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Fri, 29 Aug 2025
MoEFCC notifies Environment Audit Rules, 2025, creating certified and registered environment auditors
The Environment Ministry notified the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 on 29 August 2025, creating a system of certified and registered environment auditors overseen by an Environment Audit Designated Agency.
TRAI registers first eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies to star-rate buildings for network quality
TRAI announced on 29 August 2025 that it had registered the first eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies under the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024.
Amit Shah inaugurates Brahmaputra Wing at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati, and ₹322 crore projects in Assam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Brahmaputra Wing at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati, Assam, on 29 August 2025 and virtually inaugurated or laid foundation stones for eight projects worth ₹322 crore.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025
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Tue, 26 Aug 2025
Landslide hits Vaishno Devi yatra track at Adhkuwari, Katra; L-G orders three-member probe
A rain-triggered landslide struck the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra track near Adhkuwari in Katra, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, on the afternoon of 26 August 2025, killing several pilgrims.
Amit Shah addresses Vibrant Villages Programme workshop, launches VVP logo
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a two-day Vibrant Villages Programme workshop in New Delhi on 26 August 2025 and launched the programme's logo.
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare signs MoU with Quality Council of India to improve veteran services
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare signed an MoU with the Quality Council of India in New Delhi on 26 August 2025 to strengthen pension, healthcare, resettlement and welfare services for over 63 lakh veterans and dependents.
Over ₹284 crore of XV Finance Commission untied grants released to rural local bodies in Mizoram, Odisha and Tripura
The Union Government released over ₹284 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies in Mizoram, Odisha and Tripura, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 26 August 2025.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025
56th IIT Council meeting at IIT Delhi chaired by Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 56th meeting of the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology at IIT Delhi on 25 August 2025.
Government e Marketplace (GeM) crosses ₹15 lakh crore in cumulative GMV
Government e Marketplace (GeM) crossed ₹15 lakh crore in cumulative Gross Merchandise Value since its inception in 2016, the Commerce Ministry said on 25 August 2025.
Sun, 24 Aug 2025
All India Speakers' Conference at Delhi Assembly marks centenary of Vithalbhai Patel becoming first elected Indian President of Central Legislative Assembly
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day All India Speakers' Conference at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on 24 August 2025, commemorating 100 years of Vithalbhai Patel becoming the first elected Indian President of the Central Legislative Assembly.
Om Birla to lead Indian delegation at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead an Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, from 5 to 12 October 2025, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on 24 August 2025.
Bihar SIR: documents of 98.2% electors received, says ECI
The Election Commission of India said on 24 August 2025 that documents of 98.2% of electors had been received in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, with the claims and objections period running until 1 September.
Mumbai Port Authority allots land at Colaba to Assam on 60-year lease
Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on 24 August 2025 that the Mumbai Port Authority has allotted four bighas of land at Colaba, Mumbai, to the Government of Assam on a 60-year lease.
Sat, 23 Aug 2025
Fri, 22 Aug 2025
Supreme Court three-judge bench modifies stray dogs order: sterilised dogs to be released, feeding only at designated spots
A three-judge Supreme Court bench on 22 August 2025 modified its 11 August order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, directing that picked-up dogs be sterilised, dewormed, vaccinated and released back to the same area, except rabid or aggressive dogs.
NITI Aayog releases report 'Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways'
NITI Aayog released the report 'Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways', prepared with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), on 22 August 2025.
Supreme Court allows voters excluded from Bihar draft roll to file claims online with Aadhaar or any of 11 documents
The Supreme Court on 22 August 2025 directed the Election Commission to let voters excluded from Bihar's draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) file claims online as well as physically, with Aadhaar or any one of 11 prescribed documents.
Thu, 21 Aug 2025
Parliament passes Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025: online money games banned, e-sports promoted
Rajya Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 on 21 August 2025, a day after the Lok Sabha, banning online money games while promoting e-sports and online social games; it received Presidential assent on 22 August as Act No. 32 of 2025.
Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament adjourned sine die; 15 Bills passed by both Houses
The Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament, which began on 21 July, was adjourned sine die on 21 August 2025 after 21 sittings over 32 days, with 15 Bills passed by both Houses.
DRI's Operation WeedOut seizes 72 kg of hydroponic weed worth about ₹72 crore in Bengaluru and Bhopal
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 72.024 kg of hydroponic weed worth about ₹72 crore in a pan-India operation named 'WeedOut', with interceptions at Bengaluru and Bhopal on 20–21 August 2025.
Wed, 20 Aug 2025
Parliament passes IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to set up India's 22nd IIM in Guwahati
The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on 20 August 2025, a day after the Lok Sabha, clearing the way for India's 22nd IIM at Guwahati, Assam, with an outlay of ₹555 crore.
Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 on removal of detained Ministers introduced in Lok Sabha and referred to Joint Committee
Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 and two related Bills in the Lok Sabha on 20 August 2025; the House referred them to a Joint Committee of both Houses.
NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan files nomination for Vice-Presidential election
NDA candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan filed four sets of nomination papers for the Vice-Presidential election before Returning Officer and Rajya Sabha Secretary General P.C. Mody on 20 August 2025.
Tue, 19 Aug 2025
Election Commission lists 28 initiatives taken over the past six months
The Election Commission of India on 19 August 2025 listed 28 initiatives taken over the past six months, including the ECINET platform, a cap of 1,200 voters per polling station and faster EPIC delivery.
Judicial officer Ramesh Kumari appointed Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court
The President appointed judicial officer Ramesh Kumari as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified on 19 August 2025.
Dr Jitendra Singh presents 8th National Anubhav Awards to retirees
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh presented the 8th National Anubhav Awards to retired government employees at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 19 August 2025.
20th Central Monitoring Committee meeting reviews river rejuvenation in 15 States; Sikkim has no polluted stretches
The 20th meeting (Part-II) of the Central Monitoring Committee on river rejuvenation, chaired by DoWR Secretary Debashree Mukherjee on 19 August 2025, reviewed progress in 15 States and noted Sikkim had no polluted river stretches in the latest CPCB assessment.