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Thu, 19 Jun 2025
IIA astronomers find germanium in extreme helium star A980, a first for such stars
On 19 June 2025, the Department of Science and Technology said astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, Karnataka found germanium in the extreme helium star A980, an element never before seen in this class of star.
DoT opens three-day TTDF Symposium 2025 at IIT Madras Research Park
On 19 June 2025 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal inaugurated the three-day Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Symposium 2025 at the IIT Madras Research Park.
IASST Guwahati study identifies 70 poisonous plants with healing potential
On 19 June 2025, the Department of Science and Technology said researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam identified 70 poisonous plant species traditionally used to treat illnesses.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025
BSNL soft-launches indigenous SIM-less Quantum 5G FWA in Hyderabad
On 18 June 2025 in Hyderabad, Telangana, BSNL soft-launched Quantum 5G FWA, an indigenous SIM-less fixed-wireless-access service, at its Ameerpet Exchange.
'One Nation, One Time': round table on Indian Standard Time dissemination
On 18 June 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the Department of Consumer Affairs held a Round Table Conference on Time Dissemination under the theme 'One Nation, One Time'.
Mizoram signs MoU with BHASHINI for multilingual governance
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Government of Mizoram and the Digital India BHASHINI Division signed an MoU to promote multilingual governance and language technology in the Mizo language.
Tue, 17 Jun 2025
BSIP finds world's oldest Nothopegia fossil leaves in Assam's Makum Coalfield
On 17 June 2025, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow, found 24–23-million-year-old fossil leaves of the genus Nothopegia in the Makum Coalfield of Assam.
INST Mohali develops one-step method to make nano-cups for photothermal cancer therapy
On 17 June 2025, DST said scientists of the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Punjab, developed a one-step room-temperature method to make PEGylated nano-cup semi-shells for photothermal cancer therapy.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sun, 15 Jun 2025
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'.
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
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.
Kamlesh Paswan inaugurates Garuda Aerospace's agri-drone indigenisation facility in Chennai
On 14 June 2025 in Chennai, Union MoS for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated Garuda Aerospace's Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility and 300 Centres of Excellence.
CCRYN's 'Yoga Connect 2025' summit held at Vigyan Bhawan ahead of IDY
On 14 June 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy organised 'Yoga Connect 2025' ahead of the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Fri, 13 Jun 2025
Agri Stack conference: MoUs with four states, ₹6,000 crore Special Central Assistance for Farmer Registry and crop survey
On 13 June 2025 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, the Agriculture Ministry held the National Conference on Agri Stack: Turning Data into Delivery.
Health Ministry holds first Conclave on Best Practices at AIIMS Nagpur
On 13 June 2025 at AIIMS Nagpur, Maharashtra, Union Health Minister J P Nadda virtually addressed the first edition of the Health Ministry's Conclave on 'Best Practices'.
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Tue, 10 Jun 2025
Assam cabinet raises ASHA honorarium to ₹4,000 and supervisors' to ₹10,200 from 1 October
On 10 June 2025 in Guwahati, Assam, the state cabinet approved higher fixed monthly honorariums for ASHA workers and ASHA supervisors from 1 October 2025.
Pradhan chairs Global Young Scientists Conference and GYA AGM at IIT Hyderabad
On 10 June 2025 at IIT Hyderabad, Telangana, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the Global Young Scientists Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Global Young Academy.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025
NeVA launched for Puducherry Legislative Assembly, the 19th legislature on the platform
On 9 June 2025 in Puducherry, Union Minister of State L. Murugan inaugurated the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly.
BHASHINI and CRIS sign MoU for multilingual AI on railway platforms
On 9 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Digital India Bhashini Division (BHASHINI) and the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) signed an MoU on multilingual AI solutions for Indian Railways.
Sat, 07 Jun 2025
World Food Safety Day 2025: Nadda launches FSSAI 'Stop Obesity' campaign at NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Union Health Minister J P Nadda delivered the keynote at FSSAI's World Food Safety Day event at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, on 7 June 2025 and launched a campaign to stop obesity.
DRDO's VRDE transfers technologies of nine systems to 10 industries
DRDO's Vehicles Research & Development Establishment at Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, handed over technologies of nine systems to 10 industries on 7 June 2025.
Odisha CM inaugurates government medical college and hospital in Kandhamal
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the 100-seat Government Medical College and 650-bed hospital at Phulbani in Kandhamal district on 7 June 2025.