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Mon, 16 Jun 2025
Amit Shah opens annual conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the two-day Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Disaster Response Forces of States and UTs as chief guest.
WPI inflation eases to 0.39% in May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry released data showing annual WPI inflation of 0.39% (provisional) for May 2025.
First Assembly of International Big Cat Alliance held; Bhupender Yadav endorsed as President
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was held under Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, who was endorsed as IBCA President.
Cyprus confers Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Modi; leaders agree five-year roadmap
On 16 June 2025 in Nicosia, Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Narendra Modi, and the two leaders held official talks.
Defence Cyber Agency begins national exercise 'Cyber Suraksha'
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Defence Cyber Agency began 'Cyber Suraksha', a multi-phased cyber security exercise under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff running till 27 June.
Fifth Fast Patrol Vessel 'Achal' launched at Goa Shipyard for Coast Guard
On 16 June 2025 in Goa, 'Achal', the fifth of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Ltd for the Indian Coast Guard, was launched.
TRAI caps broadband tariffs for PM-WANI public Wi-Fi providers
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, TRAI released the Telecommunication Tariff (71st Amendment) Order, 2025, capping retail broadband tariffs for PM-WANI Public Data Offices at twice the consumer price.
Sonowal announces Water Metro study and ship repair facility for Patna
On 16 June 2025 in Patna, Bihar, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a Water Metro proposal and a ship repair facility at the first Consultative Workshop on Inland Waterways Development on National Waterway-1 (Ganga).
India's total exports reach US$142.43 billion in April–May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry estimated India's total exports of goods and services at US$71.12 billion in May 2025 and US$142.43 billion in April–May 2025.
DRDO and IIT Delhi demonstrate entanglement-based quantum secure communication over 1 km
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, DRDO and IIT Delhi announced a demonstration of free-space quantum secure communication using quantum entanglement over more than one km on the IIT Delhi campus.
PM's Principal Secretary reviews Dholera and Lothal projects in Gujarat
On 16 June 2025 in Dholera and Lothal, Gujarat, Dr P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, inspected key projects including Dholera International Airport, Tata Electronics' semiconductor fab and the National Maritime Heritage Complex.
ARIES Nainital hosts global meeting on greenhouse gas observations
From 16 June 2025 at Nainital, Uttarakhand, ARIES hosted the five-day annual meeting of the NDACC-IRWG, TCCON and COCCON atmospheric observation communities at its Manora Peak campus.
PLFS: unemployment rate rises to 5.6% in May 2025
On 16 June 2025 in New Delhi, MoSPI's Periodic Labour Force Survey monthly bulletin showed the unemployment rate rising to 5.6% in May 2025 from 5.1% in April.
Sun, 15 Jun 2025
Amit Shah reviews preparations for the forthcoming Census; notification on 16 June
On 15 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed preparations for the forthcoming Census with the Union Home Secretary, the RG&CCI and senior officials.
Modi and Christodoulides meet business leaders in Limassol; NSE IX–Cyprus Stock Exchange MoU, UPI tie-up
On 15 June 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held a roundtable with business leaders from Cyprus and India.
Nirmala Sitharaman addresses Credit Outreach Programme in Leh
On 15 June 2025 in Leh, Ladakh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a Credit Outreach Programme focused on last-mile credit.
Jitendra Singh announces 'Ease of Research' reforms: higher GFR purchase limits, non-GeM buying
On 15 June 2025 at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced reforms to enhance 'Ease of Innovation' and 'Ease of Doing Research'.
MEA: Indian students in Iran being relocated to safer places with Embassy's help
On 15 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian Embassy in Tehran was relocating some Indian students to safer places within Iran amid Israel–Iran hostilities.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-I across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 140
On 15 June 2025 in New Delhi, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan across the entire NCR.
Amit Shah hands appointment letters to 60,244 Uttar Pradesh Police constables in Lucknow
On 15 June 2025 in Lucknow, Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed appointment letters to 60,244 Civil Police Constables of the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Global Wind Day: Pralhad Joshi calls wind energy central to India's renewable strategy
On 15 June 2025 in Bengaluru, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed a Global Wind Day stakeholders' conference.
Helicopter crash near Gaurikund in Kedarnath sector; Aryan Aviation's Char Dham operations suspended
On 15 June 2025 near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath sector, an Aryan Aviation Bell 407 helicopter flying from Shri Kedarnath Ji to Guptkashi crashed.
Visakhapatnam, national host of IDY 2025, reviewed by Ayush and Andhra Pradesh officials
On 15 June 2025 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Ayush and state officials reviewed preparations for the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Letters of Intent issued to five foreign universities for Mumbai campuses
On 14 June 2025 in Mumbai, Letters of Intent were issued to five foreign universities at the event 'Mumbai Rising: Creating an International Education City'.
AI171 crash: Civil Aviation Minister announces high-level committee, Boeing 787 inspections
On 14 June 2025 at Udaan Bhawan in New Delhi, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu briefed the media on the Air India AI171 crash and the government's response.
India stays out of SCO statement on Israel–Iran, reiterates call for dialogue
On 14 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs said India did not participate in the discussions on the SCO statement on developments between Israel and Iran.
Manohar Lal reviews Gorakhpur Haryana nuclear power project; Unit-1 criticality targeted by June 2030
On 14 June 2025 in Haryana, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal visited the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) to review its progress.
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal
On 14 June 2025 at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade.
National Conference on Institutional Arbitration held at Bharat Mandapam; Meghwal says India will become arbitration hub
On 14 June 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the Department of Legal Affairs held a National Conference on Institutional Arbitration with ONGC and the India International Arbitration Centre.
Sri Lanka Army Commander, an IMA alumnus, reviews IMA Dehradun passing out parade
On 14 June 2025 at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt Gen BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo reviewed the spring term passing out parade.