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Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Mansukh Mandaviya holds consultation with athletes and coaches on Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024
On 23 October 2024, in New Delhi, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a stakeholders' consultation with athletes and coaches on the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024.
Bharat Chana Dal Phase-II retail launched in Delhi-NCR at ₹70 per kg
On 23 October 2024, in Delhi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched retail sale of Bharat Chana Dal Phase-II in Delhi-NCR by flagging off mobile vans, with chana dal at ₹70 per kg and whole chana at ₹58 per kg.
Government to mark Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary with two-year celebration (2024-2026)
On 23 October 2024, in India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Government will commemorate Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary with a two-year-long nationwide celebration from 2024 to 2026.
Government calls DAP shortage reports misleading; MRP kept at ₹1,350 per 50 kg bag
On 23 October 2024, in India, the Department of Fertilizers called media reports of a DAP shortage hurting Rabi prospects misleading, saying the MRP of DAP has been kept at ₹1,350 per 50 kg bag since Covid times and subsidy has been raised.
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
President Murmu confers 5th National Water Awards 2023; Odisha best State
On 22 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, with Odisha winning first prize in the best State category.
PM Modi meets President Putin in Kazan; invites him to India for the 23rd Annual Summit
On 22 October 2024, in Kazan, Russia, PM Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the margins of the 16th BRICS Summit and invited him to visit India next year for the 23rd Annual Summit.
Rajnath Singh and Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chair 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue
On 22 October 2024, in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Singapore's Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue.
NFRA and IICA sign MoU on capacity building for auditing and accounting professionals
On 22 October 2024, in Delhi, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed an MoU for capacity-building programmes, with a four-month course for the first batch to begin in the last week of December 2024.
PM Modi meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan
On 22 October 2024, in Kazan, Russia, PM Narendra Modi met Iran's President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit and congratulated him on his election as the 9th President of Iran.
DoPPW to hold Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0 from 1 to 30 November 2024
On 22 October 2024, in India, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare announced the nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 3.0 from 1 to 30 November 2024 in 800 districts/cities.
DoT launches International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System; BSNL unveils new logo and seven services
On 22 October 2024, in India, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launched the 'International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System' and unveiled BSNL's new logo along with seven citizen-centric services.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024
India and China reach agreement on patrolling arrangements along the LAC, says Foreign Secretary
On 21 October 2024, in India, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced at an MEA special briefing that an agreement had been arrived at on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas.
Police Commemoration Day: Amit Shah pays homage at National Police Memorial; PM pays tribute
On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial, while PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to police personnel.
INS Delhi holds maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with German Navy (21-23 October)
From 21 to 23 October 2024, in the Indian Ocean, INS Delhi and the German Navy's frigate Baden-Württemberg and tanker Frankfurt am Main undertook the maiden Indian Navy-German Navy Maritime Partnership Exercise.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-II across NCR from 22 October as Delhi AQI hits 310
On 21 October 2024, in the National Capital Region, the CAQM sub-committee invoked Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from 8 am on 22 October 2024 after Delhi recorded a 'Very Poor' daily average AQI of 310.
PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana crosses ₹1,000 crore sales in October 2024
On 21 October 2024, in India, the Government said Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) had achieved sales worth ₹1,000 crore in October 2024, compared with December in the previous year.
Namo Bharat Diwas marks one year of Namo Bharat train operations
On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, the first anniversary of Namo Bharat train operations was celebrated as Namo Bharat Diwas by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launches 'eShram - One Stop Solution' for unorganised workers
On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched 'eShram - One Stop Solution' to give unorganised workers registered on eShram seamless access to social security schemes.
Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar appointed 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
On 19 October 2024, in India, Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar was appointed Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW); she will be its 9th Chairperson.
India wins leadership positions in all 10 ITU-T Study Groups at WTSA-2024
On 19 October 2024, at WTSA-2024 in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India's candidates were elected to leadership positions in all 10 Study Groups of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), raising India's positions from 7 to 11.
PM launches 'Karmayogi Saptah' - National Learning Week
On 19 October 2024, at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi launched 'Karmayogi Saptah' - National Learning Week for civil servants.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024
President Murmu holds talks with Malawi President Chakwera in Lilongwe; MoUs signed
On 18 October 2024, in Lilongwe, Malawi, President Droupadi Murmu held talks with Malawi's President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and witnessed the signing of MoUs on arts and culture, youth matters, sports and pharmaceutical cooperation.
Three green hydrogen pilot projects in steel sanctioned under National Green Hydrogen Mission
On 18 October 2024, in India, the Government said the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had sanctioned three pilot projects for using hydrogen in steel production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
NHRC marks 31st Foundation Day with national conference on rights of older persons
On 18 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, the National Human Rights Commission celebrated its 31st Foundation Day with a national conference on the rights of older persons; Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was chief guest.
Department of Legal Affairs invites comments on draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024
On 18 October 2024, in India, the Department of Legal Affairs invited public comments on the draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aimed at boosting institutional arbitration and reducing court intervention.
DAY-NRLM signs MoUs with ten banks for individual financing of women entrepreneurs
On 18 October 2024, in India, the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) signed MoUs with nine public sector banks and one private bank to finance individual women entrepreneurs.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024
PM addresses International Abhidhamma Divas and celebration of Pali's recognition as a classical language
On 17 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Abhidhamma Divas ceremony, which also celebrated the recognition of Pali as a classical language.
Indian Railways cuts Advance Reservation Period from 120 days to 60 days from 1 November 2024
On 17 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Railways announced that the Advance Reservation Period for train tickets will be cut from 120 days to 60 days (excluding the date of journey) with effect from 1 November 2024.
CJI D.Y. Chandrachud recommends Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor
On 17 October 2024, in New Delhi, it was reported that Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud had written to the Union Law Ministry recommending Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India.