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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.
Ministry of Coal issues final mine closure certificates for three WCL mines in Betul
On 22 October 2024, the Ministry of Coal announced the issue of final mine closure certificates for three mines of the Pathakhera Area of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
Rajnath Singh and Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chair 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue
On 22 October 2024, in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Singapore's Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue.
NFRA and IICA sign MoU on capacity building for auditing and accounting professionals
On 22 October 2024, in Delhi, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed an MoU for capacity-building programmes, with a four-month course for the first batch to begin in the last week of December 2024.
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.
MoRTH has approved 50 National Highway projects of 1,026 km in Manipur
On 22 October 2024, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said it has approved 50 National Highway projects of 1,026 km length in Manipur, of which 44 projects of 902 km lie in the hills.
Amit Shah addresses 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference in Gandhinagar
On 22 October 2024, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference.
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.
Police Commemoration Day: Amit Shah pays homage at National Police Memorial; PM pays tribute
On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial, while PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to police personnel.
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.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-II across NCR from 22 October as Delhi AQI hits 310
On 21 October 2024, in the National Capital Region, the CAQM sub-committee invoked Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from 8 am on 22 October 2024 after Delhi recorded a 'Very Poor' daily average AQI of 310.
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.
12th IAF-RSAF Joint Military Training begins at Air Force Station Kalaikunda
On 21 October 2024, at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal, the Indian Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force began the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise.
Namo Bharat Diwas marks one year of Namo Bharat train operations
On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, the first anniversary of Namo Bharat train operations was celebrated as Namo Bharat Diwas by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
Department of Posts begins drone mail proof of concept in Arunachal Pradesh
On 21 October 2024, in Arunachal Pradesh, the Department of Posts started a proof of concept for carrying mail by drone between Chowkham Post Office (Namsai district) and Wakro Branch Post Office (Lohit district).
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launches 'eShram - One Stop Solution' for unorganised workers
On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched 'eShram - One Stop Solution' to give unorganised workers registered on eShram seamless access to social security schemes.
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
PM Modi launches airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore and other projects in Varanasi
On 20 October 2024, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated multiple development projects, including airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore.
NCC announces first-ever sailing expedition of 1,200 km on Ganga and Hooghly
On 20 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Defence announced that 528 NCC Naval Wing cadets would undertake the NCC's first-ever special sailing expedition of about 1,200 km along the Ganges and Hooghly, from Kanpur (21 October) to Kolkata (20 December 2024).
PM inaugurates Rewa, Ambikapur and Saharanpur airports under RCS-UDAN
On 20 October 2024, from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated three airports developed under RCS-UDAN: Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
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.
ICMR-INDIAB data: diabetes prevalence of 18.9% in Jammu region
On 20 October 2024, in Jammu, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh released the Jammu-related data of the ICMR-India Diabetes (INDIAB) study, showing an overall diabetes burden of 18.9% in the region's 10 districts.
Mandaviya inaugurates upgraded SAI Golf Course at Kowdiar and girls' hostel at SAI LNCPE
On 20 October 2024, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the upgraded SAI Golf Course at Kowdiar and a 300-bedded girls' hostel at SAI RC LNCPE.
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.