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Sun, 22 Jun 2025
Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal
On 22 June 2025 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited and reviewed the ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering.
Fit India Sundays on Cycle: 4th Pandharpur Cycle Wari Sammelan draws 5,000 cyclists
On 22 June 2025 at Pandharpur, Solapur district, Maharashtra, the 4th Akhil Maharashtra Pandharpur Cycle Wari Sammelan was held as a Fit India Sundays on Cycle event.
6th All India Conference of GRP Chiefs held under RPF in New Delhi
On 22 June 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the 6th All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs, organised under the Railway Protection Force, concluded.
Amit Shah chairs inter-state security coordination meeting on Naxalism in Raipur
On 22 June 2025 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired an Inter-State Security Coordination meeting on Naxalism and a review of the Left Wing Extremism situation in Chhattisgarh.
Sat, 21 Jun 2025
11th International Day of Yoga: PM leads record 3.02 lakh-strong session at Visakhapatnam
On 21 June 2025 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 11th International Day of Yoga, where 3.02 lakh participants set a Guinness World Record for the largest yoga session at a single venue.
President Droupadi Murmu joins mass yoga demonstration in Dehradun
On 21 June 2025 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, President Droupadi Murmu took part in a mass yoga demonstration at the Uttarakhand State Police Line Maidan on International Yoga Day.
Centre and Karnataka to jointly pay price difference to Totapuri mango farmers
On 21 June 2025, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy agreed that the Centre and the State will jointly pay mango farmers in Karnataka the price difference on 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes.
Rajnath Singh performs yoga with 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur
On 21 June 2025 at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh led the Armed Forces' International Day of Yoga celebration with about 2,500 soldiers at Northern Command.
Union Ministers lead Yoga Day sessions in Sambalpur, Ahmedabad, Alwar and Patna
On 21 June 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan joined a yoga session at the Maa Samaleswari Temple Complex riverfront in Sambalpur, Odisha, while other Union Ministers led sessions in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bihar.
IDY 2025: yoga demonstrations in 191 countries, 13.04 lakh Yoga Sangam events in India
On 21 June 2025, the 11th International Day of Yoga was marked across India with 13.04 lakh registered Yoga Sangam events and abroad with demonstrations in 191 countries, the Ministry of Ayush said.
Minority Affairs Secretary reviews UMEED Portal rollout and PMJVK projects in Mumbai
On 21 June 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Ministry of Minority Affairs Secretary Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar reviewed implementation of the UMEED Central Portal with the State and the Maharashtra State Waqf Board.
81 ASI heritage sites host yoga sessions on International Day of Yoga 2025
On 21 June 2025, 81 heritage sites under the Archaeological Survey of India hosted yoga sessions in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush for the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Geological Survey of India holds Yoga Day sessions at 12 geo-heritage sites
On 21 June 2025, the Geological Survey of India marked the 11th International Day of Yoga with its main session at its Central Headquarters in Kolkata, West Bengal and open-air yoga at 12 geo-heritage sites.
Over nine lakh NCC cadets join synchronised yoga sessions on IDY 2025
On 21 June 2025, more than nine lakh National Cadet Corps cadets took part in synchronised yoga sessions at locations across India for the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025
PM launches ₹5,200 crore projects in Siwan; Marhowra plant's first export locomotive flagged off for Guinea
On 20 June 2025 in Siwan, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹5,200 crore, including the Vaishali–Deoria rail line and the first export locomotive from the Marhowra plant.
PM marks Odisha government's first year in Bhubaneswar with ₹18,600 crore projects and Odisha Vision Document
On 20 June 2025 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the function marking one year of the State government and launched projects worth over ₹18,600 crore.
DAHD and FAO hold One Health Communication Strategy workshop under Pandemic Fund project
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization held a One Health Communication Strategy Workshop under a Pandemic Fund-supported project.
Sivasubramanian Ramann takes charge as PFRDA Chairperson
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, Sivasubramanian Ramann assumed charge as Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
MNRE launches ₹2.3 crore start-up challenge for rooftop solar and distributed renewable energy
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched the Innovative Projects Start-Up Challenge on Rooftop Solar (RTS) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Technologies with a ₹2.3 crore prize pool.
Fifth National Time Release Study released; ICPs clear 93.33% of imports within 48 hours
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released the fifth edition of the National Time Release Study (NTRS) at the CBIC Conclave.
MNRE launches City Accelerator Program to speed up rooftop solar in 30 cities
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi launched the City Accelerator Program under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to drive rooftop solar adoption in cities.
CeNS Bengaluru scientists build silicon photoanode device to make green hydrogen using only sunlight
On 20 June 2025, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, Karnataka developed a scalable device that splits water into green hydrogen using only solar energy.
Amit Shah addresses International Year of Cooperatives seminar and opens MACCIA headquarters in Mumbai
On 20 June 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed a national seminar on the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and inaugurated the new headquarters of MACCIA.
Eight core industries grow 0.7% in May 2025; cement up 9.2%, electricity down 5.8%
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grew 0.7% (provisional) in May 2025 over May 2024.
President opens Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun to the public
On 20 June 2025 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, President Droupadi Murmu opened Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan for public visits and laid the foundation stone of Rashtrapati Udyan.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025
Bye-polls to five Assembly seats see ECI firsts: mobile deposit, 100% webcasting
On 19 June 2025, the Election Commission of India held bye-polls to five Assembly constituencies in Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal, introducing a mobile deposit facility and webcasting at every polling station.
Bhupender Yadav chairs human–wildlife conflict workshop at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
On 19 June 2025 at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired an interactive workshop on managing human–wildlife conflict.
TRAI report: teledensity rises to 85.04%, internet subscribers dip to 969.10 million in Jan–Mar 2025
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for January–March 2025.
Defence Ministry starts comprehensive review of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence said it had begun a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 through a committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition).
NeSDA report for May 2025: 21,062 e-services; Maharashtra and Uttarakhand reach 100% saturation
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances released the 25th monthly NeSDA Way Forward report for States/UTs for May 2025, counting 21,062 e-services.