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Sun, 16 Feb 2025
INS Shardul and P8I arrive in Bali for Indonesia's International Fleet Review 2025 and Exercise Komodo
Indian Navy ship INS Shardul and a P8I long-range maritime surveillance aircraft arrived in Bali, Indonesia, for the International Fleet Review 2025, the Navy said on 16 February 2025.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Aadi Mahotsav 2025, TRIFED's national tribal festival, in New Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav 2025, the national tribal festival organised by TRIFED, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on 16 February 2025.
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.
Annpurna Devi reviews women and child welfare schemes in Dibrugarh, Assam
Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi visited Dibrugarh, Assam, on 16 February 2025 to review women and child welfare initiatives in the state.
Sat, 15 Feb 2025
Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station amid Maha Kumbh rush; Railways forms two-member high-level committee
A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on the night of 15 February 2025, amid crowds heading to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, killed 18 people and injured 15, according to the Railways' official statement.
President Droupadi Murmu graces Platinum Jubilee of BIT Mesra in Ranchi
President Droupadi Murmu attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on 15 February 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.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opens first completed reach of the Hill Highway in Kozhikode
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the 34.76 km Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach, the first completed stretch of the Hill Highway in Kozhikode district, at Koodaranhi on 15 February 2025.
J.P. Nadda inaugurates 2nd AIIMS Oncology Conclave at NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar; 720 additional posts announced
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated the second AIIMS Oncology Conclave at the National Cancer Institute of AIIMS, Jhajjar campus, on 15 February 2025.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025
38th National Games close in Haldwani; Services Sports Control Board are overall champions
The 38th National Games in Uttarakhand closed at Haldwani on 14 February 2025, with the Services Sports Control Board finishing as overall champions.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announces Lakhpati Didi Sahayika Yojana for community support staff
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the Lakhpati Didi Sahayika Yojana in the Assembly on 14 February 2025 to fund the pay of over 62,000 women community support staff.
PSA Ajay Kumar Sood inaugurates first RuTAGe Smart Village Centre at Mandaura, Sonipat
Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood inaugurated the first Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAGe) Smart Village Centre at Mandaura village in Sonipat, Haryana, on 14 February 2025.
Invest Karnataka 2025 ends with ₹10.27 lakh crore in investment commitments
Invest Karnataka 2025, the state's Global Investors' Meet, concluded in Bengaluru on 14 February 2025 with investment commitments of ₹10.27 lakh crore.
WPI inflation eases to 2.31% in January 2025
The Commerce Ministry said on 14 February 2025 that annual inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was 2.31% (provisional) in January 2025.
Gujarat introduces G-SAFAL livelihood scheme for 50,000 Antyodaya families
The Gujarat government introduced G-SAFAL (Gujarat Scheme for Antyodaya Families for Augmenting Livelihoods) on 14 February 2025 to support 50,000 Antyodaya Anna Yojana families over five years.
BSNL posts ₹262 crore profit in Q3, its first quarterly profit since 2007
BSNL reported a profit of ₹262 crore for the third quarter of 2024-25, announced on 14 February 2025, its first return to profit since 2007.
Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Income-tax Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha to replace the Income-tax Act, 1961
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Income-tax Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 13 February 2025, and it was referred to a Select Committee.
Modi and Trump launch U.S.-India COMPACT, set 'Mission 500' trade goal in Washington
PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met in Washington, DC, on 13 February 2025 and launched the U.S.-India COMPACT, a 'Mission 500' trade goal and the TRUST technology initiative.
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.
Karnataka tops Panchayat devolution ranking in report released by MoS S.P. Singh Baghel
The report 'Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States', released by MoS S.P. Singh Baghel in New Delhi on 13 February 2025, ranked Karnataka first.
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.
Wed, 12 Feb 2025
Modi and Macron inaugurate India's Consulate in Marseille and visit ITER
PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated India's Consulate General in Marseille and visited the ITER fusion facility at Cadarache on 12 February 2025.
TRAI tightens spam rules: complaints within 7 days, 1600 series for service calls
TRAI amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018 on 12 February 2025 to curb unsolicited commercial communication.
Retail inflation falls to 4.31% in January 2025, lowest since August 2024
CPI-based retail inflation fell to 4.31% (provisional) in January 2025, the Statistics Ministry said on 12 February 2025.
Matsya-6000 deep-ocean submersible completes wet tests at Kattupalli
India's fourth-generation deep-ocean submersible Matsya-6000 completed wet tests at L&T's Kattupalli shipbuilding facility near Chennai, held from 27 January to 12 February 2025.
Rajnath Singh addresses Aero India 2025 valedictory; 'Samarthya' showcases 33 indigenised items
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the valedictory event of the 15th Aero India in Bengaluru on 12 February 2025, where the first 'Samarthya' indigenisation event showcased 33 items.
West Bengal tables ₹3.89 lakh crore Budget for 2025-26 with 'Nadi Bandhan' scheme
West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya tabled a ₹3.89 lakh crore Budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly on 12 February 2025.