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Mon, 27 Oct 2025
Amit Shah inaugurates India Maritime Week 2025 at NESCO, Mumbai
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India Maritime Week 2025 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, on 27 October 2025.
21 Maoists, including 13 senior cadres, surrender with arms in Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the surrender of 21 Maoists, 13 of them senior cadres, along with their arms in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, on 27 October 2025.
Centre approves ₹15,095.83 crore Kharif 2025-26 pulses and oilseeds procurement for Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and MP
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 27 October 2025 approved Kharif 2025-26 procurement of pulses and oilseeds worth ₹15,095.83 crore in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Indian Army marks 79th Infantry Day (Shaurya Diwas) at National War Memorial
The Indian Army marked Infantry Day, the 79th Shaurya Diwas, on 27 October 2025 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, led by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates NSC seed processing plants, launches Seed Management 2.0
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated a National Seeds Corporation vegetable and flower seed processing unit at Pusa, New Delhi, and five other NSC plants on 27 October 2025, and launched 'Seed Management 2.0'.
TRAI: India's telephone subscribers reach 1,228.94 million in September 2025
TRAI data released on 27 October 2025 show India's total telephone subscribers rose to 1,228.94 million at the end of September 2025, with overall tele-density at 86.65%.
Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with NeGD to integrate DigiLocker
The Indian Coast Guard and the National e-Governance Division of MeitY signed an MoU on 27 October 2025 at ICG Headquarters, New Delhi, to integrate DigiLocker for issuing and verifying service records.
Department of Fisheries to step up fishermen training in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep, focusing on sashimi-grade tuna
Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi, at a review meeting in Mumbai on 27 October 2025, called for more fishermen training in the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, with a focus on sashimi-grade tuna handling and export skills.
Sun, 26 Oct 2025
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025: Vigyan Ratna to Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (posthumous)
The Government of India announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 on 26 October 2025, with the Vigyan Ratna conferred posthumously on physicist Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar.
PM joins 22nd ASEAN-India Summit virtually; 2026 declared ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part virtually in the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October 2025 and declared 2026 the 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation'.
ECI bans exit polls for Bihar elections from 7 am on 6 November to 6:30 pm on 11 November
The Election Commission of India said on 26 October 2025 that exit polls for the Bihar Assembly elections and bye-elections are banned from 7 am on 6 November to 6:30 pm on 11 November 2025, and reminded media of the 48-hour silence period.
INS Sutlej completes 18th India-Mauritius joint hydrographic survey
The Indian Navy said on 26 October 2025 that INS Sutlej has completed a joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service covering about 35,000 square nautical miles.
Mann Ki Baat 127: Ambikapur garbage cafes, Dholera mangroves, Koraput coffee and 150 years of Vande Mataram
In the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26 October 2025, PM Narendra Modi highlighted Ambikapur's garbage cafes, Gujarat's Dholera mangroves, Koraput coffee and the coming 150th year of 'Vande Mataram'.
PM Modi condoles the passing of Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow on 26 October 2025 over the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand.
India to host Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group meeting for the first time
The Civil Aviation Ministry said on 26 October 2025 that India, through the AAIB, will host the Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting and workshop for the first time, from 28 to 31 October 2025.
'Walk for Dyslexia 2025' on Kartavya Path; Rashtrapati Bhavan lit red for Dyslexia Awareness Month
School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar and Disability Affairs Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal flagged off 'Walk for Dyslexia 2025' on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 26 October 2025, as Rashtrapati Bhavan was lit in red for Dyslexia Awareness Month.
President Murmu inaugurates Yashoda Medicity in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Yashoda Medicity at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on 26 October 2025.
LBSNAA and DoLR hold national workshop for District Collectors on NAKSHA urban land survey
The Department of Land Resources and LBSNAA announced on 26 October 2025 a two-day workshop in Mussoorie on 27-28 October to prepare District Collectors for the NAKSHA urban land survey pilot in 28 states and 3 UTs.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025
Second Naval Commanders' Conference of 2025 ends; NIPUN knowledge portal launched
The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 was held at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi, from 22 to 24 October 2025.
Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC to review preparedness for Bay of Bengal cyclone
Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on 25 October 2025 to review preparedness for a cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal.
ANRF, ICMR and Gates Foundation launch Maha MedTech Mission
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation, with ICMR and the Gates Foundation, launched the Maha MedTech Mission to fund home-grown medical technology.
Culture Ministry signs Gyan Bharatam MoUs with 17 institutions for manuscript heritage
The Ministry of Culture signed MoUs with 17 institutions under its Gyan Bharatam manuscript mission at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, on 25 October 2025.
Government backgrounder: Naxal-affected districts down from 126 to 18; Naxal-free goal by March 2026
A PIB backgrounder on 25 October 2025 said Naxal-affected districts fell from 126 in 2014 to 18 in 2024, with the government aiming to make India Naxal-free by March 2026.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Vellore KVK; four Tamil Nadu districts under PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vellore, on 25 October 2025 and held 'Chaupal' talks with farmers from Tamil Nadu districts covered by the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.
Mines Ministry recognises IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad as critical-mineral Centres of Excellence
The Ministry of Mines recognised IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad as Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission, taking the total to nine.
AIIMS New Delhi holds 50th convocation; Nadda cites 23 AIIMS and 819 medical colleges
Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressed the 50th convocation of AIIMS New Delhi on 25 October 2025, where 326 graduates received degrees.
Railways carries over 1.5 crore festive-season passengers; holding areas at 30 stations for Chhath
Indian Railways said on 25 October 2025 that over 1.5 crore passengers had travelled on festival-season trains, with holding areas set up at 30 stations in Bihar and nearby Uttar Pradesh.
Department of Legal Affairs links LIMBS with PFMS for paperless advocate fee payments
The Department of Legal Affairs integrated its Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to make advocate fee payments fully electronic.
HLL Lifecare pays ₹69.53 crore dividend to the Government for 2024–25
HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini-Ratna CPSE under the Health Ministry, paid a dividend of ₹69.53 crore to the Government of India for 2024–25.
Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai', dies at 74
Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' and 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', died in Mumbai on 25 October 2025 at the age of 74.