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Tue, 09 Dec 2025
Mon, 08 Dec 2025
UNESCO's 20th Intergovernmental Committee session on Intangible Cultural Heritage opens at Red Fort
The 20th Session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage opened at the Red Fort, New Delhi, on 8 December 2025.
TRAI responds to DoT back-reference on satellite communication spectrum recommendations
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) sent its response on 8 December 2025 to the Department of Telecommunications' back-reference of 12 November 2025 on TRAI's 9 May 2025 recommendations on spectrum for satellite-based commercial communication services.
Haryana Cabinet approves Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025 to unify municipal laws
The Haryana Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini approved the Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025 on 8 December 2025 to replace the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 and the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 with a single law.
Operation Sagar Bandhu: Navy deploys four more ships with 1,000 tons of relief for Sri Lanka
The Indian Navy said on 8 December 2025 that it had deployed four more ships, INS Gharial and three Landing Craft Utility vessels, carrying 1,000 tons of relief to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu.
Telangana Rising Global Summit opens at Bharat Future City; ₹1.88 lakh crore MoUs on day one
The two-day Telangana Rising Global Summit opened at Bharat Future City near Hyderabad on 8 December 2025, and the Telangana government signed 35 MoUs worth about ₹1.88 lakh crore on the first day.
3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council meets in New Delhi; UNSW gets nod for India campus
The 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) met in New Delhi on 8 December 2025, where the University of New South Wales received a Letter of Intent to set up a campus in India.
Assam distributes scooters to 11,250 students under Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma began the distribution of scooters to 11,250 students who scored 80% or more in the Higher Secondary examination 2025, under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award, at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati, on 8 December 2025.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025
Rajnath Singh dedicates 125 BRO projects worth ₹5,000 crore from Shyok Tunnel, Ladakh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) projects worth about ₹5,000 crore to the nation from the Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh on 7 December 2025, the most BRO projects ever inaugurated at once.
MNRE says it issued no advisory to halt renewable energy lending; non-fossil capacity at 259 GW
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified on 7 December 2025 that it had not asked lenders to stop financing renewable energy projects or manufacturing, and said India's non-fossil installed capacity stood at about 259 GW.
Civil Aviation Ministry caps airfares and orders IndiGo refunds as operations recover
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 7 December 2025 that air operations were stabilising after the IndiGo operational crisis, with IndiGo flights rising to 1,565 on 6 December, airfares capped and refunds of ₹610 crore processed.
10 Maoists with ₹2.36 crore combined reward surrender before MP CM in Balaghat
Ten Maoists carrying a combined reward of ₹2.36 crore surrendered before Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in Balaghat on 7 December 2025, laying down weapons including AK-47 and INSAS rifles.
Armed Forces Flag Day observed; Rajnath Singh appeals for contributions to the AFFD Fund
Armed Forces Flag Day was observed across India on 7 December 2025, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging people to contribute to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025
UMEED Central Portal closes six-month upload window for Waqf properties on 6 December 2025
The UMEED Central Portal for managing Waqf properties closed for uploads on 6 December 2025, completing its six-month window, with 5,17,040 Waqf properties initiated and 2,16,905 approved.
Fire at Arpora nightclub in North Goa kills 25; magisterial inquiry ordered, three officials suspended
A fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, on the night of 6 December 2025 killed 25 people and injured six; Goa ordered a magisterial inquiry and the Centre and State announced ex gratia relief.
Sardar@150 Unity March culminates at the Statue of Unity, Kevadiya, on 6 December 2025
The Sardar@150 Unity March, a national padyatra that began from Karamsad on 26 November 2025, culminated at the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya, Gujarat, on 6 December 2025 with Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan presiding.
Pralhad Joshi at GELS Puri: record 31.25 GW non-fossil addition; 1.5 lakh rooftop solar units for Odisha
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said at the Global Energy Leaders' Summit in Puri, Odisha, on 6 December 2025 that India added a record 31.25 GW of non-fossil capacity in FY 2025-26 so far, and announced a Utility-Led Aggregation model for 1.5 lakh rooftop solar units in Odisha.
Ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026) to be held in January 2026
The Ministry of Education announced on 6 December 2025 that the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in January 2026, with registrations on the MyGov portal open till 11 January 2026.
11th India International Science Festival opens in Panchkula on 6 December 2025
Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) at Panchkula, Haryana, on 6 December 2025; the festival runs till 9 December on the theme 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Nation observes 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr B. R. Ambedkar
The 70th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr B. R. Ambedkar was observed on 6 December 2025, with the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker paying floral tributes at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House Complex.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025
23rd India–Russia Annual Summit held in New Delhi; leaders adopt Programme 2030
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit in New Delhi on 5 December 2025 during Putin's State visit of 4–5 December, adopting a programme of economic cooperation till 2030.
India–Russia summit outcomes: Russia to join IBCA, gratis e-Tourist visa, postal ITPS pact
Outcomes of Vladimir Putin's State visit announced on 5 December 2025 include Russia's decision to join the International Big Cat Alliance, gratis 30-day e-Tourist visas for Russians and an India Post–Russia Post International Tracked Packet Service agreement.
Kavach 4.0 commissioned on 738 route km on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes
The Railway Ministry said on 5 December 2025 that Kavach 4.0 has been commissioned on 738 route km: 633 Rkm on the Palwal–Mathura–Nagda section of the Delhi–Mumbai route and 105 Rkm on the Howrah–Bardhaman section of the Delhi–Howrah route.
SEBI gives in-principle approval to NHAI's Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust as a public InvIT
SEBI granted in-principle approval of registration to NHAI's Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust as an Infrastructure Investment Trust, the Road Transport Ministry said on 5 December 2025.
India–Malaysia Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 begins at Mahajan, Rajasthan
The fifth edition of the India–Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan on 5 December 2025 and runs till 18 December.
Odisha Cabinet approves ₹274 crore silk scheme and ₹490 crore weaving scheme
The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 5 December 2025 approved the Mukhyamantri Resham Bikas Yojana with ₹274 crore and the Mukhyamantri Bayan Shilpa Bikas Yojana with ₹490 crore, each over five years.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025
Karnataka Cabinet approves eight draft Bills, including on hate speech and social boycott
The Karnataka Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah approved eight draft Bills on 4 December 2025, including the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 and a Bill against social boycott, for the Belagavi legislature session.
VinFast signs MoU with Tamil Nadu for $500 million expansion at Thoothukudi
Vietnamese automaker VinFast and the Tamil Nadu government signed an MoU on 4 December 2025 for about 500 acres in SIPCOT Industrial Park, Thoothukudi, where VinFast will invest $500 million to make electric buses and e-scooters.
Rajnath Singh and Andrei Belousov co-chair 22nd India–Russia IRIGC-M&MTC in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov co-chaired the 22nd India–Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 4 December 2025.
Navy Day observed on 4 December 2025; PM greets Indian Navy personnel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Indian Navy personnel on Navy Day, observed on 4 December 2025, recalling that he spent Diwali 2025 with naval personnel aboard INS Vikrant.