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Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Lok Sabha passes Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill and Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 without debate
The Lok Sabha on 11 August 2025 passed the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by voice vote without debate, amid Opposition protests.
Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 replacing the 1958 Act
Parliament passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 on 11 August 2025 when the Rajya Sabha adopted it, after the Lok Sabha had passed it on 6 August.
Cooperative Election Authority holds first consultative meeting with state cooperative election bodies
The Cooperative Election Authority, chaired by Devendra Kumar Singh, held its first consultative meeting with State Cooperative Election Authorities in New Delhi on 11 August 2025.
Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards hold 8th High-Level Meeting in New Delhi
The Indian Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard held their 8th High-Level Meeting in New Delhi on 11 August 2025, focusing on marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue and maritime law enforcement.
ECI begins delisting another 476 registered unrecognised political parties
The Election Commission of India said on 11 August 2025 that it has identified another 476 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for delisting, after removing 334 such parties on 9 August.
About ₹3,900 crore in PMFBY claims transferred to 35 lakh farmers from Jhunjhunu
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 11 August 2025 digitally transferred about ₹3,900 crore in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana claims to nearly 35 lakh farmers from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
PM inaugurates 184 Type-VII flats for MPs at Baba Kharak Singh Marg
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 August 2025 inaugurated 184 newly built Type-VII multi-storey flats for Members of Parliament at Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi.
Sun, 10 Aug 2025
World Lion Day 2025: Asiatic lion population reaches 891, celebrations held at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
World Lion Day was celebrated on 10 August 2025 at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district, where Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's Asiatic lion population has grown to 891 from 674 in 2020.
PM inaugurates Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line, lays Phase-3 foundation and flags off three Vande Bharat trains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 August 2025 inaugurated the Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro, laid the foundation stone of Metro Phase-3 and flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains, in projects worth around ₹22,800 crore.
India win 14 medals, including three golds, at Asian U19 Boxing Championships in Bangkok
Indian boxers finished the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok on 10 August with 14 medals — three gold, seven silver and four bronze — as Nisha, Muskan and Rahul Kundu won titles.
Aadhaar Face Authentication crosses 200 crore transactions
The Unique Identification Authority of India marked 200 crore Aadhaar Face Authentication transactions on 10 August 2025, doubling from 100 crore in under six months.
Foundation laid for ₹1,800 crore Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub in Madhya Pradesh
The foundation stone of the ₹1,800 crore 'Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub' was laid on 10 August 2025 at Umaria village of Obedullaganj in the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
Sreeshankar wins long jump at India's first World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in Bhubaneswar
Murali Sreeshankar won the men's long jump with a season-best 8.13 m on his final attempt at the inaugural Indian Open World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on 10 August 2025.
Sat, 09 Aug 2025
India's defence production hits record ₹1.51 lakh crore in FY 2024-25
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh announced on 9 August 2025 that India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1,50,590 crore in FY 2024-25, up 18% over the previous year.
India's first animal stem cell biobank opens at NIAB, Hyderabad
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first-of-its-kind Animal Stem Cell BioBank and Laboratory at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, on 9 August 2025.
ECI delists 334 registered unrecognised political parties
The Election Commission of India said on 9 August 2025 that it has delisted 334 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) found non-compliant after verification of 345 such parties by state Chief Electoral Officers.
First freight train reaches Kashmir Valley with cement from Punjab
The first freight train to the Kashmir Valley arrived at the newly commissioned Anantnag Goods Shed on 9 August 2025, carrying cement in 21 wagons from Rupnagar in Punjab; PM Modi called it a great day for commerce and connectivity.
Sanchar Saathi mobile app crosses 50 lakh downloads in about six months
The Department of Telecommunications said on 9 August 2025 that the Sanchar Saathi mobile app, launched on 17 January 2025, has crossed 50 lakh downloads.
INS Tamal concludes port call at Casablanca, holds PASSEX with Royal Moroccan Navy
INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's newest stealth frigate, concluded a port call at Casablanca, Morocco, from 6 to 9 August 2025 and held a Passage Exercise with Royal Moroccan Navy ship Mohammed VI on departure.
Centenary of the Kakori Train Action marked on 9 August 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute on 9 August 2025 to the revolutionaries of the Kakori Train Action, carried out near Lucknow on 9 August 1925, on its 100th anniversary.
DARPG notifies scheme for the 23rd National Awards for e-Governance 2026
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) notified on 9 August 2025 the scheme guidelines for the 23rd National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026, with 16 awards across seven categories.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Cabinet approves ₹4,250-crore new components of Special Development Packages for Assam and Tripura
The Union Cabinet on 8 August 2025 approved four new components under the Central Sector Scheme of Special Development Packages (SDPs) for Assam and Tripura, with a central outlay of ₹4,250 crore, to implement peace settlements with ethnic groups.
Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore compensation to oil marketing companies for domestic LPG losses
The Union Cabinet on 8 August 2025 approved ₹30,000 crore as compensation to IOCL, BPCL and HPCL for under-recoveries on the sale of domestic LPG, to be paid in 12 tranches.
Cabinet approves ₹4,200-crore MERITE scheme for technical education
The Union Cabinet on 8 August 2025 approved the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) scheme with an outlay of ₹4,200 crore for 2025-26 to 2029-30, including a ₹2,100-crore World Bank loan.
Cabinet approves 4-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry stretch of NH-332A at ₹2,157 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 8 August 2025 approved a 46-km, 4-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry section of NH-332A in Tamil Nadu on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹2,157 crore.
PM Modi speaks with President Putin, invites him for 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 8 August 2025; President Putin briefed him on developments concerning Ukraine and PM Modi invited him to India for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit later in the year.
Government e Marketplace marks 9th Foundation Day with ₹5.4 lakh crore GMV in FY 2024-25
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day on 8 August 2025, reporting a Gross Merchandise Value of ₹5.4 lakh crore in FY 2024-25 and announcing seller-friendly reforms such as the end of caution money.
PM E-DRIVE scheme extended by two years to 31 March 2028
The Ministry of Heavy Industries on 8 August 2025 extended the PM E-DRIVE scheme by two years, from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028, within the same outlay of ₹10,900 crore; support for e-2Ws, e-rickshaws and e-3Ws still ends on 31 March 2026.
Cabinet continues ₹300 targeted LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries in 2025-26
The Union Cabinet on 8 August 2025 approved continuing the targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2-kg LPG cylinder, for up to 9 refills a year, for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries in 2025-26 at a cost of ₹12,000 crore.