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Mon, 17 Feb 2025
Election Commission bids farewell to Rajiv Kumar, India's 25th Chief Election Commissioner
The Election Commission of India bid farewell on 17 February 2025 to Rajiv Kumar, the 25th Chief Election Commissioner, who demitted office on 18 February 2025.
TRAI releases recommendations on network authorisations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023
TRAI released its recommendations on the terms and conditions of network authorisations to be granted under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 on 17 February 2025.
Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Gujarat votes in local body polls for Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities and three taluka panchayats
Voting was held in Gujarat on 16 February 2025 for the Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities and three taluka panchayats, conducted by the State Election Commission.
President witnesses inaugural Change of Guard ceremony in new format at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu witnessed the inaugural show of the Change of Guard ceremony in a new format at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on 16 February 2025.
Sat, 15 Feb 2025
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 inaugurated in Varanasi by Dharmendra Pradhan, Yogi Adityanath and L. Murugan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and MoS L. Murugan inaugurated the third edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi on 15 February 2025.
Himachal Cabinet approves FASTag at entry toll barriers in phases and categorises police stations
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu approved phased introduction of FASTag at all entry toll barriers on 15 February 2025.
Nomination deadline for National Awards for e-Governance 2025 extended to 28 February
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions extended the last date for nominations for the National Awards for e-Governance 2025 to 28 February 2025, it said on 15 February 2025.
PM Modi addresses ET Now Global Business Summit 2025; cites 25 crore lifted out of poverty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ET Now Global Business Summit 2025 in New Delhi on 15 February 2025.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Amit Shah reviews implementation of new criminal laws in Maharashtra with CM Devendra Fadnavis
Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the implementation of the three new criminal laws in Maharashtra with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in New Delhi on 14 February 2025.
IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 concludes in New Delhi with 750 delegates from 58 countries
The five-day IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 concluded in New Delhi on 14 February 2025 with over 750 delegates from 58 countries.
Thu, 13 Feb 2025
President's Rule imposed in Manipur under Article 356; Assembly kept in suspended animation
President Droupadi Murmu imposed President's Rule in Manipur under Article 356 on 13 February 2025, four days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned.
JPC report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 tabled in both Houses amid Opposition protests
The Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was presented in the Lok Sabha and laid in the Rajya Sabha on 13 February 2025.
Punjab Cabinet approves ₹14,000 crore arrears for employees and pensioners, 22 Lok Adalats and NRI courts
The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann approved release of ₹14,000 crore in pending arrears to employees and pensioners on 13 February 2025.
Odisha Legislative Assembly goes paperless with NeVA 'Digital House'
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Speaker Surama Padhy unveiled the Digital House of the Odisha Legislative Assembly under the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) on 13 February 2025.
Sun, 09 Feb 2025
N. Biren Singh resigns as Manipur Chief Minister
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan, Imphal, on 9 February 2025, nearly two years after ethnic violence broke out in the state.
Atishi resigns as Delhi Chief Minister; Seventh Assembly dissolved
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi handed her resignation to Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena at Raj Niwas on 9 February 2025, a day after the Assembly election results.
Sat, 08 Feb 2025
BJP wins 48 of 70 seats in Delhi Assembly election; AAP gets 22
The Election Commission declared results of the Delhi Assembly election on 8 February 2025: the BJP won 48 of the 70 seats and the Aam Aadmi Party 22, while the Congress won none.
BJP wins Milkipur, DMK wins Erode East in by-elections
Results of two Assembly by-elections declared on 8 February 2025 saw the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan win Milkipur (Uttar Pradesh) and the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar win Erode East (Tamil Nadu).
Wed, 05 Feb 2025
Delhi votes in single-phase Assembly election; final polling-station turnout 60.54%
Delhi voted for its 70-member Assembly in a single phase on 5 February 2025; the final polling-station turnout released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, was 60.54%.
Tripura government hands appointment letters to 2,807 youths; Amit Shah addresses event
The Tripura government led by Chief Minister Manik Saha distributed government appointment letters to 2,807 youths on 5 February 2025, at an event addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah via video conference.
Assam Cabinet approves urban water bodies rules and five-year licences for fair price shops
The Assam Cabinet on 5 February 2025 approved rules to preserve urban water bodies, extended the licence renewal period of fair price shops to five years and approved a portal for 25% RTE seats in private schools.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025
Government lists support for India's 11 classical languages in Lok Sabha reply
On 3 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Lok Sabha that, besides six earlier classical languages, five more were notified on 4 October 2024.
National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0) shared with ministries for implementation
On 3 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, MoS Rao Inderjit Singh told the Rajya Sabha that the National Metadata Structure (NMDS 2.0) has been shared with ministries and departments for implementation.
Sat, 01 Feb 2025
Union Budget 2025-26: fiscal deficit 4.8% in 2024-25 (RE), 4.4% target for 2025-26
On 1 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, the Union Budget 2025-26 put the 2024-25 fiscal deficit at 4.8% of GDP (Revised Estimate) and targeted 4.4% for 2025-26.
Budget 2025-26: ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund; Jal Jeevan Mission extended to 2028
On 1 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, the Union Budget 2025-26 announced a ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to implement 'Cities as Growth Hubs' and extended the Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Budget Session 2025 begins with President Murmu's address to both Houses
The Budget Session 2025 of Parliament began in New Delhi on 31 January 2025 with President Droupadi Murmu addressing both Houses assembled together under Article 87(1) of the Constitution.
Aadhaar authentication opened to private entities under amended Good Governance Rules
MeitY notified the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025 on 31 January 2025, allowing government and non-government entities to use Aadhaar authentication for public-interest services.