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Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Centre of Excellence on PESA to be set up at IGNTU Amarkantak
On 24 July 2025 in Bhopal, the Panchayati Raj Ministry, the Madhya Pradesh government and IGNTU Amarkantak signed an MoU to set up a Centre of Excellence on PESA.
MSDE holds Gujarat workshop on National Scheme for ITI Upgradation
On 24 July 2025, the Skill Development Ministry and the Gujarat government held a state-level workshop on the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation at the NAMTECH campus within IIT-Gandhinagar.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Skill India Mission marks 10 years; SOAR AI-readiness initiative launched
On 22 July 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, MSDE celebrated 10 years of the Skill India Mission at 'Bharat SkillNxt 2025' and launched SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness).
NHRC hears 144 cases at Odisha open hearing in Bhubaneswar
On 22 July 2025, NHRC concluded its two-day Odisha Open Hearing and Camp Sitting in Bhubaneswar, hearing 144 cases and recommending about ₹28 lakh in relief.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
Sun, 20 Jul 2025
India finishes 7th at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad with 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze
HBCSE announced on 20 July 2025 that India's six-member team won three gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad at Sunshine Coast, Australia, finishing 7th among 110 countries with a record team score of 193 out of 252.
Youth Spiritual Summit in Varanasi adopts Kashi Declaration against drug abuse
On 20 July 2025 at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre, Varanasi, the Youth Spiritual Summit concluded with the adoption of the Kashi Declaration, a 5-year roadmap for a youth-led de-addiction movement.
Vice-President opens Rajya Sabha Internship Programme Batch VIII
On 20 July 2025, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the inaugural session of Batch VIII of the Rajya Sabha Internship Programme, which has 45 interns.
32nd Fit India Sundays on Cycle held at BHU, Varanasi
On 20 July 2025, the 32nd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held at the Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi with over 3,000 participants.
Sat, 19 Jul 2025
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan addresses 81st Staff Course at DSSC Wellington
On 19 July 2025 at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Tamil Nadu), CDS General Anil Chauhan addressed the 81st Staff Course and spoke on Operation Sindoor.
Around 76,000 Indian startups are women-led, says Jitendra Singh in Patna
On 19 July 2025 in Patna, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said around 76,000 startups in India are women-led, and launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
First campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technology opens in Mumbai
On 18 July 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) at the NFDC Complex.
Coal India to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh
On 18 July 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Coal India Ltd partnered to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh with Rs 10 crore under CSR.
George Kurian opens PMJVK skill centre and girls' hostel at Nilambur
On 18 July 2025, Union MoS for Minority Affairs George Kurian inaugurated a Rs 7.92 crore Skill Development Centre and a Rs 9.97 crore Girls' Hostel under PMJVK at Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
University of Southampton opens Gurugram campus, first foreign university campus under UGC regulations
On 16 July 2025 at Gurugram, Haryana, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton.
NAMASTE Day in Lucknow: helpline 14473 for waste pickers launched
On 16 July 2025 in Lucknow, Union MoS for Social Justice B L Verma marked NAMASTE Day by launching helpline 14473 for waste pickers and distributing PPE kits and Ayushman cards.
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
President Murmu in Cuttack: Ravenshaw convocation; Kalinga Ratna 2024 to Dharmendra Pradhan
On 15 July 2025 in Cuttack, Odisha, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Ravenshaw University convocation and presented the Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
World Youth Skills Day: Jayant Chaudhary launches week-long celebration of 10 years of Skill India Mission
On 15 July 2025, World Youth Skills Day, MoS (IC) Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary launched a week-long celebration of 10 years of the Skill India Mission.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
President Murmu attends AIIMS Bhubaneswar's fifth convocation
On 14 July 2025, President Droupadi Murmu graced the fifth convocation ceremony of AIIMS Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
Coal India's first fully women-operated dispensary opens at SECL, Bilaspur
On 14 July 2025, SECL inaugurated the Vasant Vihar Dispensary at its Bilaspur headquarters in Chhattisgarh as Coal India's first fully women-operated dispensary.
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Diesel-laden goods train catches fire at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu; 18 wagons gutted
On 13 July 2025 at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, a goods train carrying diesel caught fire, gutting 18 wagons and disrupting the Chennai–Arakkonam rail route; no casualties were reported.
Mann Ki Baat Talent Hunt Season 5 finals open in Thiruvananthapuram
On 13 July 2025, Union MoS Raksha Nikhil Khadse inaugurated the final round of the Mann Ki Baat Talent Hunt Season 5 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Sat, 12 Jul 2025
Railways to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives
On 12 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved installation of CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives after successful trials in Northern Railway.
WCD zonal meeting at Kevadia: biometric registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August
On 12 July 2025, the Women and Child Development Ministry held a zonal meeting at Kevadia, Gujarat, announcing biometric beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August.
Skill Development Centre with CII to come up at AURIC, Maharashtra
On 12 July 2025, during DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia's visit to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, a 20,000 sq ft Skill Development Centre at AURIC in partnership with CII was endorsed.
Vice-President Dhankhar addresses IIIT Kota's 4th convocation
On 12 July 2025, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 4th convocation of IIIT Kota, Rajasthan, saying coaching centres had become 'poaching centres'.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
DoT expands Sanchar Mitra Scheme; Assam LSA partners 18 engineering colleges
On 11 July 2025 in Guwahati, the DoT's Assam LSA held the first outreach of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, partnering 18 engineering colleges to enlist student volunteers as digital ambassadors.
Jayant Chaudhary inaugurates agri-business Skill Centre at CCS NIAM, Jaipur
On 11 July 2025, Union MoS (IC) Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a Skill Centre at the Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM), Jaipur.