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Wed, 30 Jul 2025
13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meets in New Delhi
On 30 July 2025 in New Delhi, the 13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee met at Secretary level for the first time, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and UAE Under Secretary of Defense Lt Gen Ibrahim Nasser M. Al Alawi.
Kavach 4.0 commissioned on Mathura–Kota section of Delhi–Mumbai route
On 30 July 2025, Indian Railways announced that it had commissioned the indigenous train protection system Kavach 4.0 on the Mathura–Kota section of the high-density Delhi–Mumbai route.
INS Satpura arrives in Singapore for SIMBEX-25
On 30 July 2025, the Defence Ministry said INS Satpura had arrived in Singapore for the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25).
Over 13.6 million mobile numbers disconnected to curb telecom fraud, Scindia tells Lok Sabha
On 30 July 2025, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha that over 13.6 million mobile numbers had been disconnected based on citizens' feedback and over 5 lakh handsets recovered through Sanchar Saathi.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025
Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: key provisions notified to take effect from 1 August 2025
By Gazette notification S.O. 3494(E) dated 29 July 2025, the Centre appointed 1 August 2025 as the date on which key provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 come into force.
Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 marks five years of NEP 2020
On 29 July 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 in New Delhi to mark five years of NEP 2020.
Global Tiger Day 2025: India now has 58 tiger reserves; 1 lakh saplings to be planted
On 29 July 2025, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav presided over Global Tiger Day celebrations at the National Zoological Park, New Delhi.
CAQM sets up a year-round cell in SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab for paddy stubble management
On 29 July 2025, the Commission for Air Quality Management announced a dedicated cell at SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab to oversee paddy stubble management throughout the year.
Telecom subscribers reach 1,218.36 million at end-June 2025
On 29 July 2025, the Ministry of Communications released telecom subscription data as on 30 June 2025, showing 1,218.36 million total subscribers.
President appoints judges and additional judges to Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Gauhati High Courts
On 29 July 2025, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of judges and additional judges to the Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Gauhati High Courts.
DRDO conducts two consecutive Pralay missile flight-tests off Odisha
On 28 and 29 July 2025, DRDO flight-tested the Pralay missile twice from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off Odisha as part of User Evaluation Trials.
Goa Shipyard launches ICGS Atal, sixth Fast Patrol Vessel for the Coast Guard
On 29 July 2025, Goa Shipyard Limited launched ICGS Atal (Yard 1275), a Fast Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard, at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025
IIP grows 1.5% in June 2025; manufacturing up 3.9%
On 28 July 2025, the Ministry of Statistics released the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production for June 2025, showing 1.5% year-on-year growth.
Divya Deshmukh wins FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, becomes Grandmaster
On 28 July 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh of Nagpur beat Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks to win the FIDE Women's World Cup.
MoES 19th Foundation Day: 14 products launched, including BharatFS-ERP
On 28 July 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched 14 products and initiatives at the 19th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences in New Delhi.
MoD signs MoU for a Mechanical & Material testing facility at Tiruchirappalli under DTIS
On 28 July 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed an MoU with TIDCO in New Delhi to set up a Mechanical & Material domain testing facility in Tiruchirappalli in the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor.
e-Shram crosses 30.95 crore registered unorganised workers
On 28 July 2025, the Labour Ministry said over 30.95 crore unorganised workers had registered on the e-Shram portal as of 22 July 2025.
MNRE amends ALMM order for solar PV cells; 1 June 2026 date unchanged
On 28 July 2025, MNRE amended the ALMM order for solar PV cells so that the mandate applies only one month after the ALMM list for cells is published.
Kharif sowing as on 25 July 2025: rice area up 28.97 lakh hectare
On 28 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry released kharif area coverage as on 25 July 2025, with rice sown on 245.13 lakh hectare.
India-UK CETA: Commerce Ministry meets textiles, leather and footwear exporters
On 28 July 2025, the Department of Commerce held an interaction in New Delhi with textiles, leather and footwear stakeholders on the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
Sun, 27 Jul 2025
PM releases Rajendra Chola I coin at Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
On 27 July 2025 at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival and released a commemorative coin honouring Rajendra Chola I.
Bihar SIR: over 7.24 crore of 7.89 crore electors submit enumeration forms
On 27 July 2025, the Election Commission of India released key findings of the enumeration phase (24 June-25 July 2025) of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Stampede on Mansa Devi temple route in Haridwar; Uttarakhand orders magisterial inquiry
On the morning of 27 July 2025, a stampede broke out on the stairway route to the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, after a rumour of an electric current.
Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025: India-Singapore army exercise begins at Jodhpur
On 27 July 2025, the 14th edition of the India-Singapore joint military exercise Bold Kurukshetra began at Jodhpur, to run till 4 August 2025.
CRPF Raising Day: PM greets personnel
On 27 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Raising Day greetings to Central Reserve Police Force personnel.
APEDA rebuts allegations on organic cotton certification under NPOP
On 27 July 2025, APEDA refuted allegations about organic cotton certification, stating that NPOP certification is third-party and recognised by the European Commission and Switzerland.
Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Alstom's Savli plant; 3,800+ bogies exported from India
On 27 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, which has exported over 3,800 bogies and 4,000 flatpacks from India.
Mann Ki Baat 124th episode: Olympiad medals, UNESCO's 12 Maratha forts, Gyan Bharatam
On 27 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the 124th episode of Mann Ki Baat about Olympiad medals, UNESCO's recognition of 12 Maratha forts and the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
Sat, 26 Jul 2025
PM Modi is Guest of Honour at Maldives' 60th Independence anniversary
On 26 July 2025 in Male, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 60th anniversary celebrations of Maldives' independence as Guest of Honour.
PM launches projects worth over ₹4,800 crore in Thoothukudi, including a new airport terminal
On 26 July 2025 in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹4,800 crore.