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Fri, 04 Jul 2025
First regional Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation held in Dehradun
On 4 July 2025 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, the Ministry of Civil Aviation held the Northern Region Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation 2025, the first of a series of regional conferences.
India–T&T outcomes: OCI extended to 6th generation; T&T joins CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance
On 4 July 2025, India and Trinidad & Tobago signed six MoUs/agreements, PM Modi announced extension of the OCI card facility to the 6th generation of the Indian diaspora in T&T, and T&T joined CDRI and the Global Biofuel Alliance.
Mines Ministry releases Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents in Hyderabad
On 4 July 2025 in Hyderabad, Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy released the Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents at an international conference on mine closure organised by the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress.
Manjhi: MSMEs account for 30.1% of GDP and 45.73% of exports
On 4 July 2025 in Mumbai, MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said MSMEs account for 30.1% of India's GDP, 35.4% of manufacturing and 45.73% of exports, with over 3.80 crore units on the Udyam portal.
Amit Shah unveils statue of Bajirao Peshwa I at National Defence Academy, Pune
On 4 July 2025 in Pune, Maharashtra, Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I at the National Defence Academy.
Goyal: Quality Control Orders rose from 14 to 156 in a decade
On 4 July 2025 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Quality Control Orders grew from 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 covering 672 products.
NPS tax benefits to apply mutatis mutandis to Unified Pension Scheme
On 4 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said tax benefits available under the National Pension System will apply mutatis mutandis to the Unified Pension Scheme, as UPS is an option under NPS.
Thu, 03 Jul 2025
DAC clears 10 proposals worth about ₹1.05 lakh crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM)
On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity for 10 capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing.
PM Modi arrives in Trinidad & Tobago, first bilateral PM visit since 1999; addresses Indian diaspora
On 3 July 2025 in Port of Spain, PM Narendra Modi arrived on a State Visit to Trinidad & Tobago, the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM since 1999, was received at the airport by PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and addressed the Indian diaspora.
WOAH recognises India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment at RVC Centre, Meerut
On 3 July 2025, the World Organisation for Animal Health recognised India's first Equine Disease-Free Compartment, at the Remount Veterinary Corps Centre & College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi becomes first Indian PM to address Ghana's Parliament; pays tribute at Nkrumah Memorial Park
On 3 July 2025 in Accra, Ghana, PM Narendra Modi addressed a special session of the Parliament of Ghana, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so, and paid tribute to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at the Nkrumah Memorial Park.
CAQM reviews Haryana and Punjab air-pollution action in Chandigarh
On 3 July 2025 in Chandigarh, the Commission for Air Quality Management chaired by Rajesh Verma held high-level review meetings with the governments of Haryana and Punjab on stubble burning and other pollution measures.
NITI Aayog report: chemical sector can reach USD 1 trillion and 12% GVC share by 2040
On 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, NITI Aayog released 'Chemical Industry: Powering India's Participation in Global Value Chains', noting India's 3.5% share in global chemical value chains and a USD 31 billion chemical trade deficit in 2023.
OPCW holds Asia regional meeting of National Authorities in New Delhi
From 1 to 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons held its Asia regional meeting of National Authorities on implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Shivraj Chouhan announces ₹150-crore Clean Plant Centre for Srinagar after J&K review
On 3 July 2025 in Srinagar, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed agriculture with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and announced a ₹150-crore Clean Plant Centre in Srinagar under MIDH.
Aadhaar authentications hit 229.33 crore in June 2025; face authentication at record 15.87 crore
On 3 July 2025, UIDAI said Aadhaar holders carried out 229.33 crore authentication transactions in June 2025, about 7.8% more than in June 2024, with a record 15.87 crore face authentications.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025
PM Modi conferred 'Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana'
On 2 July 2025 in Accra, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama conferred the national honour 'Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi in Ghana: first PM visit in three decades; ties elevated to Comprehensive Partnership
On 2 July 2025 in Accra, PM Narendra Modi arrived on a State Visit to Ghana, the first by an Indian PM in three decades, was received at the airport by President John Dramani Mahama, and the two sides elevated ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.
Mission Karmayogi team meets Telangana Governor on civil-service capacity building
On 2 July 2025 in Hyderabad, Telangana, a Mission Karmayogi team from the Capacity Building Commission and Karmayogi Bharat called on Governor Jishnu Dev Varma to brief him on implementation in the state.
I&B Ministry proposes opening TV ratings to more agencies besides BARC
On 2 July 2025, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released draft amendments to the 2014 Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies, removing restrictive provisions to allow more players besides BARC.
Karnataka cabinet at Nandi Hills clears ₹3,400 crore of projects; Bengaluru Rural to be Bengaluru North
On 2 July 2025 at Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur district, the Karnataka cabinet chaired by CM Siddaramaiah approved projects worth ₹3,400 crore and decided to rename Bengaluru Rural district as Bengaluru North.
Centre considering ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park for J&K under PMMSY Phase-II
On 2 July 2025 in Srinagar, Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said the Centre is considering a ₹100-crore proposal for an Integrated Aqua Park in Jammu and Kashmir under PMMSY Phase-II.
ICMR, NCDC studies find no direct link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden deaths
On 2 July 2025, the Health Ministry said studies by ICMR and NCDC have established no direct link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden unexplained deaths among adults aged 18–45.
C. R. Patil launches C-FLOOD unified inundation forecasting system
On 2 July 2025 in New Delhi, Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil inaugurated C-FLOOD, a unified inundation forecasting system developed by C-DAC Pune and the Central Water Commission.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Cabinet approves ₹1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation Scheme for private-sector R&D
On 1 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore to provide long-tenor, low- or nil-interest financing for private-sector R&D.
Cabinet approves ₹99,446-crore Employment Linked Incentive Scheme to create 3.5 crore jobs
On 1 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme with an outlay of ₹99,446 crore, aiming to incentivise more than 3.5 crore jobs over two years.
Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025, replacing the 2001 policy
On 1 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved the National Sports Policy 2025, which supersedes the National Sports Policy 2001 and targets excellence including at the 2036 Olympic Games.
INS Tamal, last Tushil-class stealth frigate from Russia, commissioned at Kaliningrad
On 1 July 2025 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71), the eighth Project 1135.6 multi-role stealth frigate and second of the Tushil class.
Digital India completes 10 years
On 1 July 2025, the Digital India programme, launched by PM Narendra Modi on 1 July 2015, completed ten years, with the PM calling it a journey that ushered in a new era of empowerment.
GST completes eight years; record ₹22.08 lakh crore gross collection in 2024–25
On 1 July 2025, the Goods and Services Tax completed eight years, with PM Narendra Modi calling it a landmark reform and gross collections hitting a record ₹22.08 lakh crore in 2024–25.