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Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Sun, 30 Mar 2025
AFSPA 'disturbed area' status extended for six months in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
The Ministry of Home Affairs on 30 March 2025 extended the 'disturbed area' declarations under AFSPA in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six months from 1 April 2025.
Group of Ministers on discom viability holds third meeting in Lucknow; calls for cost-reflective tariffs
Union Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik chaired the third meeting of the Group of Ministers on the viability of electricity distribution utilities in Lucknow on 30 March 2025.
Sat, 29 Mar 2025
President Murmu inaugurates NGT's National Conference on Environment 2025 in New Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Green Tribunal's two-day National Conference on 'Environment – 2025' at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 March 2025.
Six-day International Workshop on Land Governance concludes in Gurugram; 22 countries take part
A six-day International Workshop on Land Governance, organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj with the MEA under ITEC, concluded at HIPA, Gurugram, Haryana, on 29 March 2025.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025
Supreme Court quashes Gujarat FIR against MP Imran Pratapgarhi over poem, upholds free speech
The Supreme Court quashed the Jamnagar FIR against Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi on 28 March 2025, holding that reciting a poem was protected free expression under Article 19(1)(a).
Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, replacing the 1925 Act
The Lok Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 on 28 March 2025 to replace the colonial-era Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925.
Amit Shah-led committee approves ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim GLOF recovery and ₹1,604 crore for fire services in five States
A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim's recovery from the October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood and ₹1,604.39 crore for fire services in five States on 28 March 2025.
Cabinet raises Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief by 2% to 55% from 1 January 2025
The Union Cabinet approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central Government employees and pensioners on 28 March 2025, taking it from 53% to 55% of basic pay or pension from 1 January 2025.
DARPG signs agreement with Bhashini to let citizens file grievances on CPGRAMS in 22 languages
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances signed a Master Service Agreement with Digital India Bhashini on 28 March 2025 to make CPGRAMS multilingual and voice-enabled in 22 languages.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, replacing four older laws
The Lok Sabha passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 on 27 March 2025 after a reply by Union Home Minister Amit Shah; the Bill replaces four existing laws on passports, foreigners and immigration.
Centre releases over ₹436 crore of XV Finance Commission grants for Karnataka and Tripura panchayats
The Union Government released the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies in Karnataka (₹404.97 crore) and Tripura (₹31.13 crore), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 27 March 2025.
Four advocates appointed Rajasthan High Court judges; three P&H additional judges made permanent
The President appointed four advocates as judges of the Rajasthan High Court, made three additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court permanent, and gave three Chhattisgarh High Court additional judges a fresh one-year term, the Law Ministry said on 27 March 2025.
Two more Hurriyat-affiliated groups discard separatism; Amit Shah welcomes move
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 27 March 2025 welcomed the decision of two more Hurriyat-affiliated groups, J&K Tahreeqi Isteqlal and J&K Tahreek-I-Istiqamat, to discard separatism.
Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Lok Sabha passes Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 for India's first cooperative university
The Lok Sabha passed the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 on 26 March 2025 to set up India's first university dedicated to the cooperative sector, named after cooperative pioneer Tribhuvandas Patel.
Election Commission begins first-ever training of Booth Level Officers at IIIDEM
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first-ever training of Booth Level Officers at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 26 March 2025, starting with BLOs from Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
Aadhaar eKYC introduced for Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025 registration
The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has introduced Aadhaar authentication and eKYC for Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025 registration, with over 7.5 lakh pilgrims registered by 26 March 2025.
Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Parliament passes Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as Rajya Sabha clears it
The Rajya Sabha passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on 25 March 2025 after a reply by Home Minister Amit Shah, completing its passage through Parliament.
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, 2025 with 35 amendments; 6% equalisation levy on online ads abolished
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2025 on 25 March 2025 with 35 government amendments, including one abolishing the 6% equalisation levy on online advertisements.
J&K People's Movement and Democratic Political Movement sever ties with separatism; Amit Shah welcomes move
Two Hurriyat constituents, the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement and the J&K Democratic Political Movement, announced on 25 March 2025 that they had severed all ties with separatism.
Boilers Bill, 2024 introduced in Lok Sabha to replace the Boilers Act, 1923
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal introduced the Boilers Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha on 25 March 2025 to repeal the century-old Boilers Act, 1923 and decriminalise three of its seven offences.
Mon, 24 Mar 2025
Supreme Court Collegium recommends repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium said on 24 March 2025 that it had recommended the repatriation of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent Allahabad High Court, amid the cash-discovery row.
Centre notifies 24% hike in salary, allowances and pension of MPs from 1 April 2023
The Centre notified on 24 March 2025 a 24% increase in the salary, daily allowance and pension of sitting and former MPs, with retrospective effect from 1 April 2023.
President Murmu attends silver jubilee of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur
President Droupadi Murmu attended the silver jubilee function of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur on 24 March 2025 and praised its rule of automatic suspension of members who enter the well of the House.
President Murmu visits Nilamadhab Temple in Nayagarh, attends Bharatiya Biswabasu Shabar Samaj foundation day
President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the Lord Nilamadhab Temple in Nayagarh, Odisha, on 24 March 2025 and attended the foundation day of the Bharatiya Biswabasu Shabar Samaj at Kaliapalli.
Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Sat, 22 Mar 2025
CJI constitutes three-member in-house committee to inquire into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna constituted a three-member committee on 22 March 2025 to inquire into allegations against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, and the Supreme Court made the Delhi High Court Chief Justice's report public.
Delhi Legislative Assembly becomes 28th legislature to sign MoU for National e-Vidhan Application
The Delhi Legislative Assembly signed a tripartite MoU with the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the Delhi government on 22 March 2025, becoming the 28th legislature to join the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
Raksha Khadse becomes first Union Minister to visit Noklak, Nagaland's 'Frontier District'
Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse became the first Union Minister to visit Noklak, Nagaland, on 22 March 2025 and reviewed the Thonoknyu Aspirational Block Programme.
Jitendra Singh reviews DoPT reforms; recruitment exams now held in 13 regional languages
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on 22 March 2025, at a DoPT review in New Delhi, that central recruitment exams are now held in 13 regional languages besides Hindi and English and the recruitment cycle has fallen from 15 to 8 months.