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Sun, 02 Nov 2025
Sat, 01 Nov 2025
Kerala declared free of extreme poverty on Kerala Piravi
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared the state free of extreme poverty on Kerala Piravi, 1 November 2025, the first Indian state to make such a declaration.
Mandaviya launches EPFO's Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 on 73rd Foundation Day
Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 at the 73rd Foundation Day of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi on 1 November 2025.
Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada begins nationwide, 1–15 November 2025
The Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada, a fortnight of events from 1 to 15 November 2025 honouring tribal freedom fighters, began across the country as part of the year-long observance of the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
CCPA fines Dikshant IAS and Abhimanu IAS ₹8 lakh each for misleading advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said on 1 November 2025 that it had imposed penalties of ₹8 lakh each on coaching centres Dikshant IAS and Abhimanu IAS for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
Thu, 30 Oct 2025
AI and Computational Thinking to be taught in all schools from Class 3 from 2026-27
The Ministry of Education said on 30 October 2025 that Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking will be introduced in schools from Class 3 onwards, starting in the 2026-27 academic session.
Model Youth Gram Sabha initiative launched to teach students grassroots democracy
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Model Youth Gram Sabha initiative in New Delhi on 30 October 2025 to give school students hands-on experience of grassroots democracy.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025
Mon, 27 Oct 2025
Sun, 26 Oct 2025
'Walk for Dyslexia 2025' on Kartavya Path; Rashtrapati Bhavan lit red for Dyslexia Awareness Month
School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar and Disability Affairs Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal flagged off 'Walk for Dyslexia 2025' on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 26 October 2025, as Rashtrapati Bhavan was lit in red for Dyslexia Awareness Month.
President Murmu inaugurates Yashoda Medicity in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Yashoda Medicity at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on 26 October 2025.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025
Fri, 24 Oct 2025
Kurnool bus fire: 19 passengers and a motorcyclist killed near Chinnatekur; PM announces ex-gratia
A Hyderabad–Bengaluru private sleeper bus caught fire after hitting a motorcycle near Chinnatekur in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, early on 24 October 2025, killing 19 passengers and the motorcyclist.
New helpline 1515 for POSHAN and PMMVY from 1 November 2025
The Ministry of Women and Child Development announced that the new toll-free helpline 1515 for POSHAN and PMMVY will replace 14408 from 1 November 2025.
President Murmu attends centenary of St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam
President Droupadi Murmu attended the centenary celebrations of St. Teresa's College in Ernakulam, Kerala, on 24 October 2025.
PM addresses Rozgar Mela; highlights Pratibha Setu portal for UPSC finalists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a Rozgar Mela by video conference on 24 October 2025 and said over 11 lakh appointment letters had been issued through Rozgar Melas.
Thu, 23 Oct 2025
NHRC asks 19 states and 4 UTs to protect homeless people from cold waves
The National Human Rights Commission urged 19 states and 4 Union Territories to take preventive steps to protect the homeless and vulnerable from cold waves, citing 3,639 cold-wave deaths in 2019–2023.
President unveils K.R. Narayanan bust at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram; attends St. Thomas College jubilee at Palai
On 23 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of former President K.R. Narayanan at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, and attended the platinum jubilee of St. Thomas College, Palai.
Wed, 22 Oct 2025
Health Ministry's pan-India CPR Awareness Week trains over 6 lakh people in compression-only CPR
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare held a pan-India CPR Awareness Week from 13 to 17 October 2025, giving hands-on compression-only CPR training to 6,06,374 people and reaching over 7.47 lakh citizens.
Tribal Business Conclave 2025 to be held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 12 November
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, with the Ministry of Culture and DPIIT, will hold the Tribal Business Conclave 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 12 November 2025, marking the 150th birth anniversary year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda (PIB, 22 October 2025).
Tue, 21 Oct 2025
Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Sat, 18 Oct 2025
CPI for Agricultural and Rural Labourers, September 2025: AL at 136.23, RL at 136.42
The Labour Bureau's Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (base 2019=100) fell 0.11 points to 136.23 and for Rural Labourers fell 0.18 points to 136.42 in September 2025, with year-on-year inflation of -0.07% and 0.31% (PIB, 18 October 2025).
Kalmyk State University (Russia) and Nalanda University sign Memorandum of Cooperation
Kalmyk State University named after B. B. Gorodovikov, in Elista, Russia, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Nalanda University, Bihar, for exchanges, joint research and dual degrees (PIB, 18 October 2025).
Fri, 17 Oct 2025
NHRC national conference on human rights of prison inmates; to prepare advisory on prison reforms
The National Human Rights Commission held a national conference on the human rights of prison inmates in New Delhi (PIB, 17 October 2025); Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian said the Commission will issue an advisory on prison reforms.
NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform and DP World launch 'We Rise' for women-led enterprises
NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World launched 'We Rise' on 17 October 2025 to help women-led MSMEs scale globally, starting with export readiness for 100 women entrepreneurs.