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Fri, 19 Dec 2025
Indian Coast Guard commissions Fast Patrol Vessel 'Amulya' in Goa
Indian Coast Guard Ship Amulya, the third of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited, was commissioned in Goa on 19 December 2025 and will be based at Paradip, Odisha.
Goa Liberation Day observed on 19 December; PM and Home Minister pay tribute to freedom fighters
Goa Liberation Day was observed on 19 December 2025, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalling the sacrifices of those who fought for Goa's freedom and Home Minister Amit Shah noting that Indians needed permission to visit Goa till 1961.
DARPG launches Good Governance Week 2025 with 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore' campaign
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances launched Good Governance Week 2025, observed from 19 to 25 December, in New Delhi on 19 December 2025 with guidelines for the nationwide 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore' campaign.
Rajasthan starts outbound portability under MAA Yojana for cashless treatment in other states
Rajasthan implemented outbound portability under the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya (MAA) Yojana from 19 December 2025, letting eligible residents get cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals in other states.
India and the Netherlands set up Joint Trade and Investment Committee
India and the Netherlands announced the India–Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) through an MoU in New Delhi on 19 December 2025, during Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel's visit.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025
India and Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
India and Oman signed the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Oman on 18 December 2025 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, giving zero-duty access on 98.08% of Oman's tariff lines.
Parliament passes SHANTI Bill, 2025 to open nuclear sector; AERB gets statutory status
The Rajya Sabha passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 in New Delhi on 18 December 2025, completing its passage a day after the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill by voice vote after debate with 98 members
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 by voice vote in New Delhi on 18 December 2025, amid Opposition protests.
Karnataka Assembly passes Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, described as first such law
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 in Belagavi on 18 December 2025, with a jail term of up to seven years and a fine of up to ₹1 lakh.
India–UAE joint military exercise Desert Cyclone-II at Abu Dhabi from 18 December
The second edition of the India–UAE Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone-II was scheduled at Abu Dhabi, UAE from 18 to 30 December 2025, with a 45-member Indian Army contingent.
Common logo unveiled for all 28 Regional Rural Banks
The Department of Financial Services unveiled a common logo for the 28 Regional Rural Banks on 18 December 2025 under the #OneRRBOneLogo initiative, after RRBs were consolidated on the 'One State One RRB' principle.
PM Modi conferred the Order of Oman during visit marking 70 years of India–Oman ties
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred the Order of Oman on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oman on 18 December 2025, during a visit that coincided with 70 years of India–Oman diplomatic relations.
Assam Cabinet declares Kumari and Dhamar Beels in Goalpara as Proposed Reserved Forests
The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur on 18 December 2025, approved declaring Kumari Beel and Dhamar Beel in Goalpara district as Proposed Reserved Forests.
Centre clears ₹887 crore 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' to berth 424 yachts
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved the ₹887 crore 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' in Mumbai Harbour, Maharashtra, announced on 18 December 2025, with capacity to berth 424 yachts.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar flags off 34 mobile forensic vans
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off 34 mobile forensic laboratory vehicles in Patna on 18 December 2025 so that forensic teams can begin examinations at crime scenes.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
Parliament passes Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill allowing 100% FDI in insurance
Parliament passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 on 17 December 2025, allowing up to 100% Foreign Direct Investment in insurance companies.
PM Modi addresses Joint Session of Ethiopia's Parliament in Addis Ababa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Joint Session of the Parliament of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on 17 December 2025, on his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia, and laid a wreath at the Adwa Victory Monument.
Indian Railways electrifies 99.2% of its broad gauge network
The Ministry of Railways said on 17 December 2025 that about 99.2% of Indian Railways' broad gauge network has been electrified, ahead of China (82%), Russia (52%) and the United Kingdom (39%) as per a UIC report of June 2025.
Navy commissions INAS 335 'Ospreys', its second MH-60R squadron, at INS Hansa, Goa
The Indian Navy commissioned INAS 335 'The Ospreys', its second naval air squadron operating MH-60R helicopters, at INS Hansa in Goa on 17 December 2025 in the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
India's telecom exports grow 72% to ₹18,406 crore in five years
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha on 17 December 2025 that India's telecom exports rose 72%, from ₹10,000 crore in 2020–21 to ₹18,406 crore in 2024–25.
Ram Sutar, sculptor of the Statue of Unity, dies at 100
Ram Vanji Sutar, the sculptor who designed the 182-metre Statue of Unity, died at his Noida residence at midnight on 17 December 2025, aged 100.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025
VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha with 125-day employment guarantee
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025, proposing a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment a year.
PM Modi receives Ethiopia's highest award; ties elevated to Strategic Partnership
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed conferred the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, the country's highest award, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Addis International Convention Centre on 16 December 2025, as the two countries elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership.
AFMS launches India's first AI-driven community screening programme for diabetic retinopathy
The Armed Forces Medical Services launched India's first AI-driven community screening programme for diabetic retinopathy in New Delhi on 16 December 2025, using the MadhuNetrAI tool developed at AIIMS.
President Murmu inaugurates Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha, a gallery of portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2025.
ICG Ship Sarthak makes first-ever Coast Guard port call at Chabahar, Iran
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, began a four-day visit to Chabahar port in Iran on 16 December 2025, the first-ever visit of an ICG ship to the port.
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves ₹1,782 crore package for families displaced by three Narmada projects
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on 16 December 2025 approved a ₹1,782 crore special package for families affected by submergence under the Upper Narmada, Raghavpur and Basania multipurpose projects.
Bihar Cabinet approves Saat Nischay-3 programme for 2025–30
The Bihar Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 16 December 2025 approved Saat Nischay-3, a set of seven resolves for 2025–2030 aimed at placing Bihar among the developed States.
TRAI mandates 1600-series numbers for insurance entities by 15 February 2026
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a Direction on 16 December 2025 requiring entities regulated by IRDAI to adopt '1600' series numbers for service and transactional calls by 15 February 2026.
Odisha launches Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025 at first Pharma Summit
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Odisha Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025 at the state's first Pharma Summit in Bhubaneswar on 16 December 2025.