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Sat, 08 Mar 2025
J.P. Nadda inaugurates third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA 2025)
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated the third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA 2025) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 8 March 2025.
Three Additional Judges appointed to Calcutta High Court, three Judges to Patna High Court
The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, appointed three advocates as Additional Judges of the Calcutta High Court and three advocates as Judges of the Patna High Court, as notified by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 8 March 2025.
Ashwini Vaishnaw lays foundation for four units at Divitipally Electronics Manufacturing Cluster, Telangana
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw laid the foundation stone for four manufacturing units, including Amara Raja's Giga Factory-1, at the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Divitipally, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, on 8 March 2025.
PM Modi hands over his social media platforms to women achievers on Women's Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over his social media platforms to women achievers on International Women's Day, 8 March 2025, with nuclear scientist Elina Mishra and space scientist Shilpi Soni among those posting.
International Women's Day 2025 observed with UN theme 'For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.'
International Women's Day was observed on 8 March 2025 with the UN theme 'For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.', marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
KVIC distributes 2,050 bee boxes to 205 beekeepers in six states under Honey Mission
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar distributed 2,050 bee boxes, honey colonies and toolkits to 205 beekeepers in six states under the Honey Mission, by video conference from New Delhi, on 8 March 2025.
Legislative Department releases book on the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly
'The Life and Contributions of the Women Members of the Constituent Assembly', a book by the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice on 15 women who helped draft the Constitution, was released on 8 March 2025.
Sports ministers' Chintan Shivir in Hyderabad ends with focus on school games, coaches and 2036 Olympics
The two-day Chintan Shivir of sports ministers of States and UTs, led by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, concluded in Hyderabad on 8 March 2025, with a focus on the 2028 and 2036 Olympics.
Fisheries Startup Conclave 2.0 in Hyderabad launches Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge 2.0
The Department of Fisheries held the Fisheries Startup Conclave 2.0 in Hyderabad on 8 March 2025, where Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge 2.0 and the NFDP mobile app.
Fri, 07 Mar 2025
PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹2,580 crore in Silvassa; opens NAMO Hospital
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched development works worth over ₹2,580 crore in Silvassa, Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, on 7 March 2025, and inaugurated Phase I of the 450-bed NAMO Hospital.
Amit Shah attends CISF's 56th Raising Day at Thakkolam; training centre named after Rajaditya Chola
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 56th Raising Day parade of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at its Regional Training Centre in Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu, on 7 March 2025, and announced that the centre would be named after Chola warrior Rajaditya Chola.
7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed with theme 'Daam Kam Dawai Uttam'; Kendras cross 15,000
The 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas was observed on 7 March 2025 with the theme 'Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam Dawai Uttam', ending a week of events from 1 March, with the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras rising to 15,291.
PM Modi launches Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign at Limbayat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign at Limbayat, Surat, on 7 March 2025, and distributed National Food Security Act benefits to over 2.3 lakh beneficiaries.
Centre notifies scheme for cooperative sugar mills to convert ethanol plants to multi-feedstock
The Department of Food and Public Distribution notified a scheme on 7 March 2025 under the modified Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme to help cooperative sugar mills convert sugarcane-based ethanol plants into multi-feedstock plants that can use maize and damaged food grains.
DRI and Coast Guard seize 30 kg hashish oil worth ₹33 crore from Maldives-bound vessel
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), with the Indian Coast Guard, seized 29.954 kg of hashish oil worth about ₹33 crore from a Maldives-bound tug-barge on 7 March 2025, after it was escorted back to Tuticorin.
Defence Ministry signs $248 million deal with Rosoboronexport for 1,000 HP engines for T-72 tanks
The Ministry of Defence signed a $248 million contract with Russia's Rosoboronexport on 7 March 2025 for 1,000 HP engines for the Army's T-72 tanks, with transfer of technology to Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited's Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi.
Indian Navy's theatre-level exercise TROPEX 2025 concludes
The Indian Navy announced on 7 March 2025 the culmination of TROPEX 2025, its capstone Theatre Level Operational Exercise held from January to early March 2025 with 65–70 ships, 9–10 submarines and over 80 aircraft.
2,966 trainees, including 402 women Agniveers, pass out from INS Chilka
2,966 trainees, including 402 women Agniveers, passed out of INS Chilka, Odisha, on 7 March 2025 in the Passing Out Parade of the Agniveer 02/24 batch, reviewed by Vice Admiral V. Srinivas.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan concludes visit to Australia
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan concluded his visit to Australia from 4 to 7 March 2025, held under the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
CERT-In releases 'Cyber Security Handbook for Mahila Suraksha'
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released the 'Cyber Security Handbook for Mahila Suraksha' on 7 March 2025, ahead of International Women's Day, to help women stay safe online.
Armed forces display 'Shaurya Vedanam Utsav' held for the first time in Motihari, Bihar
The two-day armed forces display 'Shaurya Vedanam Utsav' began in Motihari, Bihar, on 7 March 2025, the first such event there, in the presence of Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.
Navy inducts LSAM 11, the eighth and last Missile cum Ammunition Barge
The Indian Navy inducted LSAM 11 (Yard 79), the eighth Missile cum Ammunition Barge, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 7 March 2025, completing the delivery of all eight barges by MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-I across NCR as Delhi's AQI turns 'Poor' (202)
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP invoked Stage-I of the revised Graded Response Action Plan across the entire NCR on 7 March 2025, after Delhi's daily average AQI reached 202 ('Poor').
Thu, 06 Mar 2025
PM Modi prays at Mukhwa, Ganga's winter seat, and backs year-round tourism at Harsil, Uttarakhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed pooja at Mukhwa, the winter seat of Maa Ganga, and addressed a Winter Tourism Program at Harsil in Uttarakhand on 6 March 2025.
AIKosha and IndiaAI Compute Portal launched on first anniversary of IndiaAI Mission
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched AIKosha, the IndiaAI Datasets Platform, and the AI Compute Portal in New Delhi on 6 March 2025 to mark the IndiaAI Mission's anniversary.
PM Modi reviews cooperative sector; draft National Cooperation Policy 2025 discussed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on 6 March 2025 to review the cooperative sector, at which the draft National Cooperation Policy 2025 was discussed.
IWAI signs MoU with Jammu and Kashmir to boost river cruise tourism on three national waterways
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed an MoU with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar on 6 March 2025 to develop river cruise tourism on the Chenab, Jhelum and Ravi.
Kerala CM opens Kerala Police's Cybersecurity Operations Centre built on C-DOT's TRINETRA
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Advanced Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) of the Kerala Police Cyber Division, developed by C-DOT, on 6 March 2025.
Nirmala Sitharaman launches new Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs in Visakhapatnam
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the new Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs, based on scoring their digital footprints, at a post-Budget interaction in Visakhapatnam on 6 March 2025.
Special European Council in Brussels backs defence spending surge and EU loans of up to €150 billion
EU leaders at a special European Council in Brussels on 6 March 2025 agreed to substantially raise defence spending and asked the Council to urgently examine a Commission proposal for up to €150 billion in defence loans.