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Fri, 08 Nov 2024
CDS opens 2nd Indian Military Heritage Festival, launches Project Shaurya Gatha
On 8 November 2024 in New Delhi, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the 2nd edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival and launched Project 'Shaurya Gatha'.
India gifts two Fast Interceptor Craft to Mozambique at Nacala
On 8 November 2024 at Nacala, Mozambique, India gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft to the Government of Mozambique, carried there by INS Gharial.
NICDC, UP sign pacts for Agra and Prayagraj manufacturing clusters under AKIC
On 8 November 2024, NICDC, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and UPSIDA signed agreements to develop Integrated Manufacturing Clusters in Agra and Prayagraj under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor.
EPFO completes pilot of Centralized Pension Payments System
On 8 November 2024, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the successful pilot run of EPFO's new Centralized Pension Payments System under EPS 1995, disbursing about ₹11 crore to over 49,000 pensioners.
THINQ 2024: Jayashree Periwal High School, Jaipur wins Indian Navy Quiz
On 8 November 2024 at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Jayashree Periwal High School, Jaipur won the Indian Navy Quiz THINQ 2024.
HQ IDS holds first Niche Technology Nexus seminar on quantum and electronic warfare
On 8 November 2024 in New Delhi, HQ Integrated Defence Staff, with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, held the inaugural Annual Niche Technology Nexus (NTN-2024) seminar on quantum and electronic warfare.
Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha festival opens in Mysuru
On 8 November 2024 in Mysuru, Karnataka, the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival, organised by the Ministry of Tourism to celebrate Carnatic music and the Dasa tradition, was inaugurated.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024
President Murmu spends 'Day at Sea' on INS Vikrant off Goa
On 7 November 2024 off Goa, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Indian Navy's 'Day at Sea' on board the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, her maiden visit to Navy ships at sea.
Environmental compensation for stubble burning doubled; CAQM orders states to enforce
On 7 November 2024, CAQM ordered Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to impose revised, doubled environmental compensation for stubble burning under amendment rules notified by the Environment Ministry on 6 November.
Amit Shah opens NIA's Anti-Terrorism Conference-2024; national counter-terrorism policy to come
On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference-2024 organised by the NIA and said the MHA will soon formulate a National Counter-terrorism Policy and Strategy.
OROP completes 10 years; PM calls it a tribute to veterans
On 7 November 2024, marking ten years of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a tribute to the courage and sacrifices of veterans and ex-service personnel.
Mines Ministry concludes auction of 8 critical mineral blocks in Tranche IV
On 7 November 2024, the Ministry of Mines said it had concluded the auction of 8 critical mineral blocks under Tranche IV, four of them in Arunachal Pradesh.
Coal Ministry launches Mine Opening Permission module on Single Window Clearance portal
On 7 November 2024, Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt inaugurated the Mine Opening Permission module on the Single Window Clearance System portal for coal mines.
Goyal launches EEPC India's 70th year celebrations; council targets $300 bn engineering exports by 2030
On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the 70th year celebrations of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India and unveiled its logo.
Manohar Lal reviews Himachal power sector in Shimla; two pumped storage projects discussed
On 7 November 2024 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, with CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, reviewed the state's power sector and urban schemes.
CCRH holds CME in Gangtok on integrating Sikkimese herbal wisdom with homoeopathy
On 7 November 2024 in Gangtok, Sikkim, the Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy) of CCRH organised a Continuing Medical Education programme on integrating Sikkimese herbal wisdom with homoeopathic practice.
Labour Ministry and Cygnus Ujala Group sign MoU for healthcare hiring on NCS portal
On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Labour & Employment and Cygnus Ujala Group signed an MoU to post healthcare vacancies and conduct hiring on the National Career Service portal.
Wed, 06 Nov 2024
PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on US presidential election victory
On 6 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and later spoke to him by phone.
Cabinet approves PM-Vidyalaxmi for collateral-free education loans
On 6 November 2024, the Union Cabinet approved PM-Vidyalaxmi, a new Central Sector scheme for collateral-free, guarantor-free education loans to students admitted to top higher education institutions.
Jitendra Singh felicitates 21 International Seabed Authority trainees at MoES
On 6 November 2024 at the Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh felicitated 21 trainees nominated by the International Seabed Authority after training at NIOT Chennai and NCPOR Goa.
CCEA approves ₹10,700 crore equity infusion in FCI
On 6 November 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved infusion of ₹10,700 crore equity in the Food Corporation of India for working capital in 2024-25, by converting Ways and Means Advance to equity.
Fisheries Department notifies Tuna Cluster in Andaman and Nicobar Islands under PMMSY
On 6 November 2024, the Department of Fisheries notified the development of a Tuna Cluster in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
ECI agencies seize ₹558 crore in Maharashtra, Jharkhand polls and bypolls
On 6 November 2024, the Election Commission said its agencies had seized ₹558 crore worth of cash, freebies, liquor, drugs and precious metals in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections and bypolls.
India, ADB sign $200 million loan for Uttarakhand urban services
On 6 November 2024, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $200 million loan for the Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project to upgrade water supply, sanitation, urban mobility and other urban services.
21st India–US Military Cooperation Group meeting held in New Delhi
On 5–6 November 2024 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, the 21st India–US Military Cooperation Group meeting was held, co-chaired by CISC Lt Gen JP Mathew and US INDOPACOM Deputy Commander Lt Gen Joshua M Rudd.
PM condoles Hardoi road accident deaths, announces ex-gratia
On 6 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, and announced ex-gratia from the PM's National Relief Fund.
3rd Indian Space Conclave in New Delhi focuses on satcom and global partnerships
On 6 November 2024 in New Delhi, MoS Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani addressed the 3rd Indian Space Conclave, organised by the Indian Space Association (ISpA).
Tue, 05 Nov 2024
President opens first Asian Buddhist Summit in New Delhi
On 5 November 2024 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu graced the first Asian Buddhist Summit, organised by the Ministry of Culture with the International Buddhist Confederation.
Keel laid for first two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels at GRSE, Kolkata
On 5 November 2024 at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, the keels of Yard 3037 and 3038, the first two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Navy, were laid in a ceremony presided by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose.
Navy holds third edition of MAHASAGAR outreach with IOR maritime chiefs
On 5 November 2024, the Indian Navy held the third edition of MAHASAGAR, a high-level virtual interaction in which CNS Adm Dinesh K Tripathi spoke with heads of navies and maritime agencies of ten Indian Ocean littorals.