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Fri, 18 Jul 2025
PM launches projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Motihari, Bihar
On 18 July 2025 in Motihari, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore and flagged off Amrit Bharat Express trains on four routes.
INS Nistar, first indigenous Diving Support Vessel, commissioned at Visakhapatnam
On 18 July 2025 at Visakhapatnam, INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy.
PM launches projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal
On 18 July 2025 in Durgapur, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in gas, power and rail.
CPI for agricultural and rural labourers moves to base 2019=100; June 2025 index at 134
On 18 July 2025, the Labour Bureau released CPI-AL and CPI-RL for June 2025 on the revised base 2019=100, with both indices at 134 points.
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.
NSCSTI 2.0 framework for civil service training institutes launched
On 18 July 2025, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0), developed by the Capacity Building Commission.
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.
Codex Executive Committee in Rome appreciates India-led millet standard
At the 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC88), held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 14 to 18 July 2025, India's leadership on a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated.
New lichen species Allographa effusosoredica found in the Western Ghats
On 18 July 2025, the Department of Science and Technology reported that MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, had discovered a new lichen species, Allographa effusosoredica, in the Western Ghats.
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.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai enter Super Swachh League; Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow top new clean cities
On 17 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Khelo Bharat Conclave: Mandaviya sets top-10 goal for 2036 Olympics and Paralympics
On 17 July 2025, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya outlined India's strategy to finish among the top 10 nations at the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics at the Khelo Bharat Conclave.
Special envoys of Korean President Lee Jae Myung call on PM Modi
On 17 July 2025 in New Delhi, a delegation led by Kim Boo Kyum, Special Envoy of Republic of Korea President Lee Jae Myung, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Urja Varta 2025 at Bharat Mandapam: Puri outlines upstream strategy, releases India Hydrocarbon Outlook 2024-25
On 17 July 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the second edition of Urja Varta, India's upstream oil and gas conclave, was held.
ARIES study gives first high-resolution continuous greenhouse gas record for Central Himalayas
On 17 July 2025, DST said ARIES scientists had for the first time captured high-resolution, continuous online measurements of key greenhouse gases at a high-altitude site in Nainital.
HAL receives first set of LCA Mk1A wing assemblies from L&T at Coimbatore
On 17 July 2025 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Larsen & Toubro handed over the first set of wing assemblies for the LCA Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles test-fired from Chandipur
On 17 July 2025, short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.
Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for KYC verification of mutual fund investors
On 17 July 2025 in Mumbai, the Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India signed an MoU to streamline KYC verification of mutual fund investors.
Amit Shah at Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav in Jaipur: appointment letters to over 8,000 youth
On 17 July 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav', where appointment letters were given to over 8,000 youth.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 100 districts over six years
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for six years from 2025-26, covering 100 districts.
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.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agree on Krishna telemetry and KRMB office shift at Jal Shakti meeting
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy on water issues between the two states.
CSC Diwas: free AI training for 10 lakh citizens announced as CSC marks 10 years of Digital India
On 16 July 2025 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, CSC SPV marked CSC Diwas and 10 years of Digital India, and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced free AI training for 10 lakh people.
CCEA exempts NLCIL from Navratna investment limits for ₹7,000 crore in NLC India Renewables
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a special exemption allowing NLC India Limited to invest ₹7,000 crore in its subsidiary NLC India Renewables Limited.
Akash Prime destroys two high-speed unmanned aerial targets in high-altitude Ladakh trial
On 16 July 2025 in Ladakh, Akash Prime, the upgraded Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army, destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets at high altitude.
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.
IIA study decodes six interacting solar blasts behind May 2024 Ladakh auroras
On 16 July 2025, DST said Indian Institute of Astrophysics astronomers had decoded the chain of six coronal mass ejections behind the May 2024 geomagnetic storm that lit up Ladakh's skies.
CCEA raises NTPC's investment delegation for renewables to ₹20,000 crore
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs granted NTPC enhanced delegation to invest up to ₹20,000 crore via NTPC Green Energy Limited for renewable capacity.
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Axiom-4 splashes down: Shubhanshu Shukla returns after 18 days on the ISS
On 15 July 2025, the Axiom-4 SpaceX Dragon carrying ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California shortly after 3 PM IST.
Manohar Lal launches ₹1,000 crore ADEETIE scheme for MSME energy efficiency at Panipat
On 15 July 2025 at Panipat, Haryana, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal launched the ADEETIE scheme to help MSMEs adopt energy-efficient technologies.