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Result of Buyback Auction of Government of India Dated Securities

The Government of India and various Union ministries have initiated several administrative, financial, and disaster response measures in early August 2026. On the financial front, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the results of the buyback auction of Government of India Dated Securities, alongside the release of the RBI Governor's statement on August 5, 2026. Additionally, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reportedly expressed the Centre's interest in investing to develop the tea and textile sectors in West Bengal, as shared by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

In terms of public health and safety, the Union Health Ministry deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to combat an outbreak of the Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV), which has claimed the lives of at least 22 children in Gujarat. For infrastructure and transport, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted that Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of traffic violations via e-challans under the newly introduced Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026. Furthermore, the Centre revealed that 471 National Highway bridges were found to be distressed, with repairs for 312 of them scheduled for completion by December 2028, following a decision to centralize data gathering for bridge safety.

In other developments, the Centre executed an anti-piracy crackdown under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, blocking 4,996 Telegram channels and 1,263 websites. On disaster relief, BJP President and Union Minister JP Nadda visited landslide-hit Mon in Nagaland and flood-affected regions in Assam to assure central support and convey solidarity. Meanwhile, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that a proposal has been sent for in-principle approval of a scheme aimed at modernizing police forces, and Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu addressed queries regarding potential plans to blend ethanol into Aviation Turbine Fuel.

Official: 1Independent media: 2

Timeline

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Centre blocks 4,996 Telegram channels, 1,263 websites in anti-piracy crackdown Under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, intermediaries are required to remove any content that violates any law for the time being in force.

  2. 5 Aug 2026

    Centre deploys response team to Gujarat, Rajasthan amid Chandipura virus cases The Centre has also stepped up disease surveillance, scientific investigations and testing in the affected districts to better understand and contain Chandipura Virus Disease outbreak

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    UP has the highest number of traffic violations caught on e-challan: Centre Nitin Gadkari said the Central Government has introduced the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026

  4. 5 Aug 2026

    JP Nadda visits Nagaland’s landslide-hit Mon, assures Centre’s support Nadda also conveyed PM’s condolences and solidarity with the people affected by the unprecedented tragedy

  5. 6 Aug 2026

    Result of Buyback Auction of Government of India Dated Securities I.

  6. 6 Aug 2026

    Centre keen on investing to develop tea, textile sector in Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said that Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre wanted to develop the state’s tea and textile sectors

  7. 6 Aug 2026

    Is Centre planning to mix ethanol in Aviation Turbine Fuel?

  8. 6 Aug 2026

    Centre deploys teams to combat outbreak of Chandipura virus The Union health ministry on Wednesday deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak, which has claimed lives of at least 22 children in Gujarat, this monsoon

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Independent Media Reports

  • Centre keen on investing to develop tea, textile sector in Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said that Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre wanted to develop the state’s tea and textile sectors

    Hindustan Times - India16d ago

  • Is Centre planning to mix ethanol in Aviation Turbine Fuel?

    Hindustan Times - India16d ago

  • Centre deploys teams to combat outbreak of Chandipura virus The Union health ministry on Wednesday deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak, which has claimed lives of at least 22 children in Gujarat, this monsoon

    Hindustan Times - India16d ago

  • Centre blocks 4,996 Telegram channels, 1,263 websites in anti-piracy crackdown Under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, intermediaries are required to remove any content that violates any law for the time being in force.

    Hindustan Times - India17d ago

  • Centre deploys response team to Gujarat, Rajasthan amid Chandipura virus cases The Centre has also stepped up disease surveillance, scientific investigations and testing in the affected districts to better understand and contain Chandipura Virus Disease outbreak

    Hindustan Times - India17d ago

  • UP has the highest number of traffic violations caught on e-challan: Centre Nitin Gadkari said the Central Government has introduced the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026

    Hindustan Times - India17d ago

  • JP Nadda visits Nagaland’s landslide-hit Mon, assures Centre’s support Nadda also conveyed PM’s condolences and solidarity with the people affected by the unprecedented tragedy

    Hindustan Times - India17d ago

  • 471 NH bridges found distressed; repairs on 312 due by Dec 2028: Centre Centre had recently decided to centralise data gathering for bridge safety following a series of bridge failures in recent years

    Hindustan Times - India17d ago

  • Assam floods: JP Nadda assures all help from Centre as he visits affected regions Nadda, accompanied by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, toured the Nepalikhuti area along the Assam-Nagaland border, one of the worst-hit regions in the latest wave of floods that struck on July 19

    Hindustan Times - India17d ago

  • Proposal sent for in-principle approval of scheme for modernisation of police forces: Centre to SC Proposal sent for in-principle approval of scheme for modernisation of police forces: Centre to SC

    Hindustan Times - India17d ago

Verifiable Facts

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  • Result of Buyback Auction of Government of India Dated Securities I.

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  • Governor’s Statement: August 5, 2026 Good morning and Namaskar.

    Official dataset

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Sources in this case file

Reserve Bank of India - Press ReleasesHindustan Times - India