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Sat, 24 May 2025
Fri, 23 May 2025
PM inaugurates Rising North East Investors Summit 2025; defines EAST as 'Empower, Act, Strengthen, Transform'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 23 May 2025, describing the region as a 'front-runner of growth'.
ECI to provide mobile phone deposit facility outside polling stations; rationalises canvassing norms
The Election Commission of India announced on 23 May 2025 that voters will deposit mobile phones just outside polling stations and that candidates' booths can be set up just beyond 100 metres of a polling station.
Ministry of Education calls for month-long drive to make educational institutions tobacco- and substance-free
The Department of School Education and Literacy asked all States and UTs on 23 May 2025 to run an enforcement drive from 31 May to 26 June 2025 against the sale of tobacco near educational institutions under Section 6(b) of COTPA, 2003.
Sports Ministry revises norms of assistance to National Sports Federations
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced revised norms under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations on 23 May 2025, the first revision since February 2022.
Joint team of NIM, HMI and JIM&WS instructors summits Mount Everest
A joint expedition team of instructors from NIM Uttarkashi, HMI Darjeeling and JIM&WS Pahalgam scaled Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) on 23 May 2025, the Ministry of Defence said.
Centre to consider Bengaluru Metro Phase-2 revised cost and Phase-3A after State approvals: Manohar Lal
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said in Bengaluru on 23 May 2025 that the Centre will examine the Bengaluru Metro Phase-2 revised cost and the ~37-km Phase-3A proposal after the required State approvals and expert appraisal.
Curtain raiser for Wings India 2026; event to be held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad on 28–31 January 2026
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the curtain raiser for Wings India 2026 in New Delhi on 23 May 2025; the event will be held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad from 28 to 31 January 2026.
ESIC adds 16.33 lakh new employees in March 2025
Provisional ESIC payroll data released on 23 May 2025 show 16.33 lakh new employees and 31,514 new establishments registered under the ESI Scheme in March 2025.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-I across NCR as Delhi AQI improves to 129
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan across the entire NCR on 23 May 2025 after Delhi's AQI improved to 129 ('Moderate').
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu seeks Central support for State's science and innovation plans
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on 23 May 2025 and proposed a national supercomputing facility at Tirupati and a CSIR laboratory in the State.
47th Flight Test Course of IAF Test Pilot School concludes at ASTE Bengaluru
The 47th Flight Test Course of the Indian Air Force Test Pilot School concluded on 23 May 2025 at the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE), Bengaluru, with Air Chief Marshal AP Singh as chief guest.
UPSC declares final result of CDS (II) Examination, 2024: 574 qualify for OTA Chennai courses
UPSC announced on 23 May 2025 the final result of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2024, with 574 candidates (510 men and 64 women) qualifying for Officers Training Academy, Chennai courses commencing in October 2025.
Fisheries Secretaries Conference 2025 reviews PMMSY, FIDF and PM-MKSSY
The Department of Fisheries held the Fisheries Secretaries Conference 2025 and a national workshop on technology in aquaculture in New Delhi on 23 May 2025 to review PMMSY, FIDF and PM-MKSSY.
Thu, 22 May 2025
President confers 6 Kirti Chakras and 33 Shaurya Chakras at Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 (Phase-I)
President Droupadi Murmu conferred six Kirti Chakras (four posthumous) and 33 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) at Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 22 May 2025.
PM launches ₹26,000-crore projects in Bikaner; inaugurates 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated projects worth ₹26,000 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan on 22 May 2025, including 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations across 18 States and UTs.
MoEFCC marks Biodiversity Day 2025 in Udaipur; launches 'End Plastic Pollution' campaign ahead of World Environment Day
The Environment Ministry held the national celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 at Udaipur on 22 May 2025 and launched the 'One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution' campaign ahead of World Environment Day.
Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Surat to get electric buses under PM E-DRIVE
The Ministry of Heavy Industries said on 22 May 2025 that about 4,500 e-buses will go to Bengaluru, 2,800 to Delhi, 2,000 to Hyderabad, 1,000 to Ahmedabad and 600 to Surat in the current phase of the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
All-party delegation led by Shrikant Shinde arrives in Abu Dhabi, first stop of four-nation outreach
An all-party delegation led by MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde arrived in Abu Dhabi on 22 May 2025, the UAE being the first stop of its four-nation outreach, and met UAE Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan.
All-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha visits Japan; meets Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya
An all-party delegation led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha began a visit to Japan on 22 May 2025 and met Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who expressed Japan's solidarity with India against terrorism.
NHAI debars concessionaire after embankment and RE wall failure on NH-66 in Kerala
NHAI disallowed concessionaire KNR Constructions Ltd and consultant Highway Engineering Consultant from ongoing and future bids after an embankment settlement and RE wall failure on the Ramanattukara–Valanchery section of NH-66 in Kerala, the Road Transport Ministry said on 22 May 2025.
4% reservation in allotment of Central Government housing for persons with disabilities
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced on 22 May 2025 that 4% of Central Government residential accommodation allotments will be reserved for persons with disabilities, through an Office Memorandum of the Directorate of Estates.
MoEFCC announces 21 winning ideas under 'Ideas4LiFE'
The Environment Ministry announced on 22 May 2025 the 21 winning ideas under the 'Ideas4LiFE' initiative — the top three in each of Mission LiFE's seven themes — selected from 1,384 entries.
India Post Payments Bank partners Aditya Birla Capital to offer loan products to its customers
India Post Payments Bank and Aditya Birla Capital Limited announced a partnership on 22 May 2025 under which IPPB will provide referral services for Aditya Birla Capital's loan products.
BPR&D launches National Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement
The Bureau of Police Research and Development announced on 22 May 2025 a nationwide hackathon on CCTV solutions for law enforcement, with NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation; the grand finale is set for the last week of June 2025.
Indian Coast Guard and Haldia Dock Complex hold marine pollution response workshop
The Indian Coast Guard and Haldia Dock Complex held a two-day Marine Pollution Response Seminar and Workshop at Haldia on 21–22 May 2025 to strengthen oil spill readiness along the West Bengal coast.
Vice-President commissions statues of Charaka and Sushruta at Raj Bhavan, Goa
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar commissioned statues of 'Charaka – Father of Ayurveda' and 'Sushruta – Father of Surgery' at Raj Bhavan, Goa on 22 May 2025 and called for evidence-based validation and digitisation of ancient texts.
Wed, 21 May 2025
Ancient stitched ship inducted into Indian Navy as INSV Kaundinya at Karwar
The Indian Navy inducted and named the traditionally built 'ancient stitched ship' as INSV Kaundinya at Naval Base, Karwar on 21 May 2025, with Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat as chief guest.
Security forces neutralise 27 Maoists including CPI (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju in Narayanpur
Security forces neutralised 27 Maoists, including CPI (Maoist) general secretary Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, in an operation in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh on 21 May 2025, the Union Home Minister said.
India participates in 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Brasília
India took part in the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting held under Brazil's chairship at the Itamaraty Palace, Brasília on 21 May 2025, which adopted a Joint Declaration.