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Sat, 12 Jul 2025
AAIB releases preliminary report on Air India AI171 crash at Ahmedabad
On 12 July 2025, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released its preliminary report on the 12 June crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANB), at Ahmedabad.
Railways to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives
On 12 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved installation of CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives after successful trials in Northern Railway.
PM distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 16th Rozgar Mela
On 12 July 2025, PM Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters via videoconferencing at the 16th Rozgar Mela, held at 47 locations.
WHO brief on AI in traditional medicine features India's Ayush innovations
On 12 July 2025, the Ayush Ministry said a WHO technical brief, 'Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine', had recognised India's AI initiatives in Ayush.
WCD zonal meeting at Kevadia: biometric registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August
On 12 July 2025, the Women and Child Development Ministry held a zonal meeting at Kevadia, Gujarat, announcing biometric beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August.
Iga Swiatek beats Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 for first Wimbledon title
On 12 July 2025 at Wimbledon, London, Poland's Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova of the US 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Maratha Military Landscapes of India inscribed as India's 44th World Heritage property
On 11 July 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the World Heritage Committee inscribed the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' on the World Heritage List as India's 44th property.
Astra BVR missile with indigenous RF seeker successfully flight-tested from Su-30 Mk-I
On 11 July 2025 off the coast of Odisha, DRDO and the IAF successfully flight-tested the Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile fitted with an indigenous radio frequency seeker from a Su-30 Mk-I.
Amit Shah reviews Yamuna rejuvenation; STP capacity to reach 1,500 MGD by 2028
On 11 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review of Yamuna rejuvenation and directed that sewage treatment capacity for the river be raised to 1,500 MGD by 2028.
DoT expands Sanchar Mitra Scheme; Assam LSA partners 18 engineering colleges
On 11 July 2025 in Guwahati, the DoT's Assam LSA held the first outreach of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, partnering 18 engineering colleges to enlist student volunteers as digital ambassadors.
Government launches first incentive scheme for electric trucks under PM E-DRIVE
On 11 July 2025, the Ministry of Heavy Industries launched India's first incentive scheme for electric trucks under PM E-DRIVE, with up to ₹9.6 lakh per vehicle.
Agriculture and Textiles Ministers hold cotton productivity meeting in Coimbatore
On 11 July 2025 at the ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting to boost cotton productivity.
MeitY, CERT-In and SISA release whitepaper on quantum-safe cybersecurity
On 11 July 2025 in New Delhi, MeitY, CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA launched the whitepaper 'Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness'.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Amit Shah chairs 27th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Ranchi
On 10 July 2025 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.
First Regional Process Lab of Aadi Karmayogi mission launched in Bengaluru
On 10 July 2025 (Guru Purnima), the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched in Bengaluru the first Regional Process Lab of the Aadi Karmayogi mission, which aims at a cadre of 20 lakh tribal change leaders.
NITI Aayog releases 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils'
On 10 July 2025, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery released the report 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils', with Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh as Chief Guest.
Railways and DFCCIL sign MoU for AI/ML-based Machine Vision Inspection System
Indian Railways said on 10 July 2025 that it had signed an MoU at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, with DFCCIL to install the AI/ML-based Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS) for rolling stock.
Centre releases ₹1,066.80 crore SDRF share to six flood-hit states
On 10 July 2025, the Centre approved the release of ₹1,066.80 crore as its SDRF share to Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand, hit by floods and landslides.
Leaf fossils show Kashmir was once subtropical before Pir Panjal uplift
On 10 July 2025, DST said BSIP Lucknow scientists, studying ~4-million-year-old leaf fossils from Kashmir's Karewa sediments, linked the valley's shift from a warm, humid subtropical climate to the uplift of the Pir Panjal Range.
Japanese Ambassador leads industry delegation to Dholera SIR
On 10 July 2025, Japan's Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono led a delegation of Japanese companies on a site visit to Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025
PM Modi conferred Namibia's highest civilian award; Namibia first to sign UPI licensing pact
On 9 July 2025 in Windhoek, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred on PM Narendra Modi the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', Namibia's highest civilian award, on the last leg of his five-nation tour.
Gambhira bridge over Mahisagar collapses in Vadodara district; PM announces ex-gratia
On the morning of 9 July 2025 in Gujarat's Vadodara district, a slab of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed and several vehicles fell into the river; PM Modi announced ex-gratia from PMNRF.
Amit Shah holds 'Sahkar Samvad' with women cooperative workers in Ahmedabad
On 9 July 2025 in Ahmedabad, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah held a 'Sahkar Samvad' with women from the cooperative sectors of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, as part of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
CBDT notifies IREDA bonds under Section 54EC for capital gains exemption
With effect from 9 July 2025, CBDT notified bonds issued by IREDA as a 'long-term specified asset' under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Jal Shakti Minister holds talks with Punjab and Haryana CMs on SYL canal
On 9 July 2025, Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal issue.
Hardeep Puri outlines exploration push at 9th OPEC International Seminar, Vienna
On 9 July 2025 at the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said 2.5 lakh sq km had been opened under OALP Round-10 and set an exploration-acreage target of 1.0 million sq km by 2030.
RRBs issued over 9,000 appointments in Q1; over 50,000 planned in 2025-26
On 9 July 2025, the Ministry of Railways said Railway Recruitment Boards had issued more than 9,000 appointments in the first quarter of 2025-26 and expect to offer over 50,000 in the year.
Keel laid for Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship at L&T Kattupalli
On 9 July 2025, the keel of the Indian Navy's third Fleet Support Ship was laid at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.
Mines Ministry launches 'Aspirational DMF Programme' guidelines
On 9 July 2025 in New Delhi, Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy released operational guidelines of the 'Aspirational DMF Programme' to converge District Mineral Foundation work with the Aspirational District and Block Programmes.