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Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Holy Relics of Lord Buddha return to India after first exposition in Kalmykia, Russia
The Holy Relics of Lord Buddha returned to India on 19 October 2025 after a week-long exposition from 11 to 18 October 2025 in Elista, capital of Russia's Republic of Kalmykia, with an Indian delegation led by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Mines Ministry adds intermediate timelines and penalties to speed up operationalisation of auctioned mineral blocks
The Ministry of Mines amended the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to add intermediate timelines between the Letter of Intent and the mining lease, with penalties for delay and incentives for early production (PIB, 19 October 2025).
Centre approves advance release of ₹1,950.80 crore SDRF share to Karnataka and Maharashtra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved advance release of ₹1,950.80 crore as the second instalment of the Central share of SDRF for 2025-26 to Karnataka (₹384.40 crore) and Maharashtra (₹1,566.40 crore), MHA said on 19 October 2025.
ECI deploys Central Observers for Bihar Assembly election and bye-elections in 8 constituencies
The Election Commission said on 19 October 2025 that it had deployed 121 General and 18 Police Observers for Phase 1 and 122 General and 20 Police Observers for Phase 2 of the Bihar Assembly election, using powers under Article 324 and Section 20B of the RP Act, 1951.
WCD Ministry awarded for PM-JANMAN implementation; over 2,000 anganwadis made functional in PVTG areas
The Ministry of Women and Child Development received an award from the President for outstanding contribution to implementing PM-JANMAN, at the National Conclave on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan in New Delhi (PIB, 19 October 2025).
Sat, 18 Oct 2025
First batch of BrahMos missiles from Lucknow facility flagged off under UP Defence Industrial Corridor
On 18 October 2025 in Lucknow, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles made at the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre, part of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor.
Nafithromycin, India's first indigenously discovered antibiotic; first indigenous haemophilia gene therapy trial
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on 18 October 2025 that India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic, Nafithromycin, through the Department of Biotechnology and Wockhardt, and has run its first successful indigenous gene therapy trial for haemophilia at CMC Vellore.
ECI: paid holiday on polling day for Bihar elections and bye-elections under Section 135B of RP Act
The Election Commission of India said on 18 October 2025 that voters employed in any establishment are entitled to a paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, for the Bihar Assembly election (6 and 11 November 2025) and 8 bye-elections (11 November 2025).
Rajnath Singh dedicates Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant at PTC Industries, Lucknow
On 18 October 2025 in Lucknow, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation a Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant at PTC Industries' Strategic Materials Technology Complex, which can make aviation-grade titanium and superalloys.
GST Bachat Utsav: Finance Ministry says rate cuts fully passed on for 54 monitored products
At a joint press conference in New Delhi on 18 October 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Next-Gen GST rate cuts had been fully passed on for all 54 products the Finance Ministry was closely monitoring.
Chandrayaan-2's CHACE-2 makes first-ever observation of a solar CME's effect on the Moon's exosphere
On 18 October 2025, in India, ISRO announced that the CHACE-2 instrument on the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter had made the first-ever observation of the effect of the Sun's coronal mass ejection (CME) on the Moon's exosphere.
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
Rajnath Singh inaugurates third LCA Mk1A and second HTT-40 production lines at HAL Nashik
On 17 October 2025 at HAL's Nashik facility in Maharashtra, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the third production line of LCA Tejas Mk1A and the second production line of the HTT-40 trainer, and flagged off the first LCA Mk1A made there.
Bhupender Yadav delivers India's closing statement at G20 Environment Ministers' Meeting in Cape Town
On 17 October 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's closing statement at the G20 Climate and Environmental Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya calls on PM Modi
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 October 2025; they discussed education, technology, innovation, development cooperation and fishermen's welfare.
8th session of Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs in Guwahati finalises standards for large cardamom, vanilla and coriander
The 8th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH8), hosted by India in Guwahati, Assam, finalised three new standards — for large cardamom, vanilla and coriander — for adoption by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (PIB, 17 October 2025).
IWAI hands over Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal in West Bengal to PPP operator IRC Natural Resources
The Inland Waterways Authority of India handed over the Haldia Multi-Modal Terminal in West Bengal, on National Waterway-1, to PPP operator IRC Natural Resources, which quoted a royalty of ₹105.03 per tonne (PIB, 17 October 2025).
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty calls on PM Modi during first India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue
Egypt's Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty called on PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 October 2025 and briefed him on the first India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue held during his visit.
100th Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti evaluates five rail, road and metro projects
The 100th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti, held on 17 October 2025, evaluated five projects — two rail, two road and one metro — including Jaipur Metro Phase 2 and the Gondia–Jabalpur rail doubling.
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.
DPIIT extends Round 4 application window of PLI Scheme for White Goods to 10 November 2025
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade extended the application window for Round 4 of the PLI Scheme for White Goods (air conditioners and LED lights) to 10 November 2025 (PIB, 17 October 2025).
Thu, 16 Oct 2025
PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 13,430 crore in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
On 16 October 2025 in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones for, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth about Rs 13,430 crore in industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing and petroleum.
258 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in two days; Abujhmarh and North Bastar declared free of Naxal terror
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on 16 October 2025 that 258 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra over two days, and that Abujhmarh and North Bastar in Chhattisgarh had been declared free of Naxal terror.
Ministry of Mines releases State Mining Readiness Index; Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Punjab top their categories
The Ministry of Mines released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) and state rankings (PIB, 16 October 2025), with Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Punjab ranked first in Categories A, B and C.
UN Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs' Conclave 2025 concludes in New Delhi
The UN Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) Chiefs' Conclave 2025, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October 2025, concluded with chiefs and representatives from 32 nations affirming that UN peacekeeping must adapt to new realities.
India and Brazil issue Joint Declaration to deepen the MERCOSUR–India Preferential Trade Agreement
On 16 October 2025 in New Delhi, Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal issued a Joint Declaration to substantially expand the MERCOSUR–India Preferential Trade Agreement, aiming to conclude talks within a year of their launch.
5th Khelo India University Games to be held in seven cities of Rajasthan from 24 November to 5 December 2025
The fifth Khelo India University Games will be held in seven cities of Rajasthan from 24 November to 5 December 2025, with 23 medal sports and kho-kho as a demonstration sport (PIB, 16 October 2025).
Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Most Naxal-affected districts cut to 3 — Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur; LWE-affected districts down to 11
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 15 October 2025 that the districts most affected by Left Wing Extremism have fallen from 6 to 3 — Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh — and LWE-affected districts from 18 to 11.
Commonwealth Sport's Executive Board recommends Ahmedabad as host of the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games
The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport recommended Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games; the recommendation goes to the General Assembly on 26 November 2025 (PIB, 15 October 2025).