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Thu, 24 Oct 2024
Mormugao Port listed as incentive provider on Environmental Ship Index platform
On 24 October 2024, in India, the Ports Ministry said Mormugao Port Authority had been listed as an incentive provider on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) portal of the International Association of Ports and Harbours, India's first port to offer such green-ship incentives.
Ministry of Jal Shakti launches 6th National Water Awards, 2024
On 24 October 2024, in India, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation launched the 6th National Water Awards, 2024 on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal, with applications open till 31 December 2024.
PM Modi greets ITBP 'Himveers' on ITBP Raising Day
On 24 October 2024, in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted ITBP 'Himveers' and their families on the force's Raising Day, calling it a symbol of valour and dedication.
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Electronics-grade Boron-11 enrichment facility inaugurated at HWBF, Talcher
On 23 October 2024, at Heavy Water Board Facilities (HWBF), Talcher, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Dr A.K. Mohanty inaugurated an Electronics Grade Boron-11 enrichment facility, putting India in the elite club of nations with this technology.
PM Modi at 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan; leaders adopt Kazan Declaration
On 23 October 2024, in Kazan, Russia, PM Narendra Modi took part in the 16th BRICS Summit, where leaders welcomed 13 new BRICS partner countries and adopted the Kazan Declaration on 'Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security'.
PM Modi meets President Xi Jinping in Kazan; Special Representatives to meet at an early date
On 23 October 2024, in Kazan, Russia, PM Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit and welcomed the recent agreement for complete disengagement and resolution of issues that arose in 2020 in the India-China border areas.
Coast Guard takes preventive measures ahead of Cyclone Dana's landfall on West Bengal and Odisha coasts
On 23 October 2024, along the West Bengal and Odisha coasts, the Indian Coast Guard Region (North-East) positioned ships and aircraft and broadcast weather warnings ahead of Cyclone Dana's forecast landfall on 24-25 October.
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
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.
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.
CPI-AL and CPI-RL inflation at 6.36% and 6.39% in September 2024
On 22 October 2024, in India, the Labour Bureau's data showed year-on-year inflation based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL at 6.36% and 6.39% for September 2024.
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.
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.
NCMC chaired by Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness for impending Bay of Bengal cyclone
On 21 October 2024, in India, Cabinet Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, with Odisha and West Bengal briefing on their measures.
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.
43 bids received for 16 coal mines as 10th round of commercial coal mine auction bids are opened
On 21 October 2024, in India, the Nominated Authority of the Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 10th round and second attempts of the 9th and 8th rounds of commercial coal mine auctions, receiving 43 bids for 16 of the 61 mines offered in the 10th round.
INS Suvarna concludes port call at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
From 19 to 21 October 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, INS Suvarna paid a port call for operational turnaround during her anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Aden.
Sun, 20 Oct 2024
EPFO adds 18.53 lakh net members in August 2024
On 20 October 2024, in India, EPFO's provisional payroll data showed a net addition of 18.53 lakh members in August 2024, with about 9.30 lakh new members enrolled.
Sonowal announces new lighthouses at Chaumuck and Dhamra at 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival
On 20 October 2024, at the valedictory session of the 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced two new lighthouses on Odisha's coastline, at Chaumuck and Dhamra, and dedicated the New Kalwan Lighthouse in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
J.P. Nadda inaugurates BJMFCON 2024; cites Ayushman Arogya Mandir figures for Bihar and Jharkhand
On 20 October 2024, in India, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated 'Medicine Update BJMFCON 2024' organised by the Bihar & Jharkhand Medical Forum, and said PMCH Patna is being redeveloped into Asia's second-largest hospital.
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.
CIC reports 100% RTI disposal rate in first six months of the financial year
On 19 October 2024, in India, Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya told Minister Dr Jitendra Singh that the Central Information Commission achieved a 100% disposal rate of RTIs in the first six months of the current financial year.
2nd National Lighthouse Festival begins with Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 in Puri
On 19 October 2024, in Puri, Odisha, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways hosted the Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 on day one of the 2nd National Lighthouse Festival.
Dharmendra Pradhan to visit Singapore and Australia (20-26 October) to strengthen education ties
On 19 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Education announced that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan would visit Singapore and Australia from 20 to 26 October 2024 to strengthen education cooperation.
20 Indian school students to take part in Sakura Programme 2024 in Japan
On 19 October 2024, in India, the Department of School Education & Literacy said it is sending 20 school students and 2 supervisors to Japan for the Sakura Programme 2024 (20-26 October), along with 5 other countries.
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.