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Sun, 13 Apr 2025
AIKEYME 2025: maiden Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement inaugurated at Dar-es-Salaam
The maiden Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) exercise, co-hosted by India and Tanzania with eight other African nations, was inaugurated at Dar-es-Salaam on 13 April 2025 onboard INS Chennai.
Archery World Cup Stage 1, Auburndale: India win four medals including compound mixed team gold
India finished the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1 in Auburndale, USA, on 13 April with four medals: gold in the compound mixed team, silver in the men's recurve team, and bronzes in the men's compound team and Dhiraj Bommadevara's men's individual recurve event.
Assam CM inaugurates North-East's first onco-robotic surgery facility at Guwahati
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 13 April 2025 inaugurated North-East India's first onco-robotic surgery facility at the State Cancer Institute on the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital premises.
NDDB and MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation sign MoU at Bhopal cooperative conference
At a State Level Cooperative Conference in Bhopal on 13 April 2025, attended by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation signed an MoU to expand cooperative milk collection.
DRI seizes 52.67 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹52.67 crore near Aizawl
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 52.67 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹52.67 crore from a truck on the outskirts of Aizawl, Mizoram, the Finance Ministry said on 13 April 2025.
Gujarat raises assistance for new Nagar Seva Sadans in municipalities
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on 13 April 2025 raised the financial assistance for building new Nagar Seva Sadans (municipal offices) under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana, to ₹6 crore for A-class municipalities.
Sat, 12 Apr 2025
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 to win ISL Cup 2024-25 and complete League Double
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 after extra time in the Indian Super League 2024-25 final in Kolkata on 12 April 2025, winning the ISL Cup after the League Shield to complete a League Double.
Kathak exponent Kumudini Lakhia passes away
Renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer Kumudini Lakhia, founder of the Kadamb Centre for Dance in Ahmedabad and a 2025 Padma Vibhushan awardee, passed away on 12 April 2025; the President and Prime Minister condoled her death.
₹515.31 crore handed over for restitution to Rose Valley Ponzi scheme investors
Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on 12 April 2025 handed over ₹515.31 crore to the Asset Disposal Committee headed by Justice D.K. Seth (Retd.) for restitution to legitimate investors of the Rose Valley group's Ponzi scheme.
APEDA and Arunachal Pradesh host International Conclave cum Buyer-Seller Meet at Tawang
APEDA and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh hosted an International Conclave cum Buyer-Seller Meet at the Kalawangpo Convention Hall, Tawang, bringing together 11 buyers from 3 countries, 17 exporters and over 350 farmers, APEDA said on 12 April 2025.
Padma Shri awardee 'Vanajeevi' Daripalli Ramaiah passes away in Khammam
Daripalli Ramaiah, known as 'Vanajeevi' for planting and protecting lakhs of trees, died of a heart attack in Khammam district, Telangana, on 12 April 2025; the Prime Minister called him a champion of sustainability.
India presents BioE3 policy at Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025 in Seoul
The Department of Biotechnology presented India's BioE3 policy and integrated biorefinery initiatives at the Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, held on 9–11 April.
CEA concurs record six pumped storage project DPRs of about 7.5 GW in 2024-25
The Central Electricity Authority concurred Detailed Project Reports of six hydro pumped storage projects with about 7.5 GW capacity in 2024-25, a record, and aims to concur at least 13 projects of about 22 GW in 2025-26.
NIOT Chennai's Acoustic Test Facility gets international recognition; Dr Jitendra Singh unveils plaque
Dr Jitendra Singh on 12 April 2025 unveiled a plaque at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, marking the international recognition of its indigenously developed Acoustic Test Facility as India's Designated Laboratory in underwater acoustics under the BIPM.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
DRDO conducts release trials of long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav' from Su-30 MKI
DRDO carried out successful release trials of the indigenously developed long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav' from a Su-30 MKI aircraft on 8–10 April 2025, striking a land target on an island at a range close to 100 km, the Defence Ministry said on 11 April.
PM lays foundation stone and inaugurates projects worth over ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 April 2025 inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development works worth over ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi, covering roads, power substations, education, sports and dairy.
Odisha launches co-branded AB-PMJAY and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana cards
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 11 April 2025 launched and distributed co-branded cards of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the state's Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana in Cuttack, rolling out AB-PMJAY in Odisha.
Centre operationalises 'Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk' for exporters
The Commerce Ministry on 11 April 2025 operationalised a dedicated 'Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk' on the DGFT website to help exporters, importers and other stakeholders deal with emerging global trade issues and tariff changes.
Bose Institute study proposes a 'toxicity standard' for PM2.5 pollution over Kolkata
A study led by Bose Institute, Kolkata, found that the toxicity of PM2.5 aerosols over Kolkata rises sharply once concentrations cross about 70 µg/m³, and proposed this as a 'toxicity standard', the Science and Technology Ministry said on 11 April 2025.
Index of Industrial Production grows 2.9% in February 2025
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 2.9% in February 2025, down from 5.0% in January, according to quick estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 11 April 2025.
Fourth India–US Exercise Tiger Triumph culminates with Distinguished Visitors' Day at Kakinada
The fourth edition of the India–US tri-service HADR amphibious Exercise Tiger Triumph, held from 1 to 11 April 2025, culminated with a Distinguished Visitors' Day at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, on 11 April.
I&B Ministry and Maharashtra sign MoU for Indian Institute of Creative Technologies in Mumbai
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Government of Maharashtra signed an MoU on 11 April 2025 to establish the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) at Film City, Goregaon, Mumbai, for the AVGC-XR sector.
First edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 concludes
The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference for 2025, held in two phases at Karwar and New Delhi from 5 to 11 April, concluded on 11 April; Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh presided over the Karwar phase.
Nominations for Padma Awards 2026 open till 31 July 2025
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 11 April 2025 that online nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards 2026, which opened on 15 March 2025, will be accepted on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal until 31 July 2025.
NITI Aayog launches report on India's automotive industry in global value chains
NITI Aayog on 11 April 2025 launched a report titled 'Automotive Industry: Powering India's Participation in Global Value Chains', which sets a goal of US$145 billion in auto component production by 2030.
India hosts 8th Joint Committee meeting on ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement
India hosted the 8th meeting of the AITIGA Joint Committee and related meetings at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from 7 to 11 April 2025, as part of the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
India adds record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25; total reaches 220.10 GW
India added a record 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024-25, taking total installed RE capacity to 220.10 GW as of 31 March 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 10 April 2025.
Tahawwur Rana extradited from the US, arrested by NIA on arrival in Delhi
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case, was extradited from the United States and formally arrested by the National Investigation Agency on arriving in New Delhi on 10 April 2025.
Material cost under PM POSHAN raised by 9.50% from 1 May 2025
The Ministry of Education raised the 'material cost' under the PM POSHAN scheme by 9.50% with effect from 1 May 2025, at an additional cost of about ₹954 crore to the Centre in 2025-26.
ISSF World Cup Buenos Aires: India finish second with eight medals
India finished second in the medal table at the ISSF World Cup (rifle/pistol/shotgun) in Buenos Aires, which ended on 10 April 2025, with eight medals including four golds; China topped the table.