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Sat, 21 Jun 2025
IDY 2025: yoga demonstrations in 191 countries, 13.04 lakh Yoga Sangam events in India
On 21 June 2025, the 11th International Day of Yoga was marked across India with 13.04 lakh registered Yoga Sangam events and abroad with demonstrations in 191 countries, the Ministry of Ayush said.
Minority Affairs Secretary reviews UMEED Portal rollout and PMJVK projects in Mumbai
On 21 June 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Ministry of Minority Affairs Secretary Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar reviewed implementation of the UMEED Central Portal with the State and the Maharashtra State Waqf Board.
81 ASI heritage sites host yoga sessions on International Day of Yoga 2025
On 21 June 2025, 81 heritage sites under the Archaeological Survey of India hosted yoga sessions in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush for the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Geological Survey of India holds Yoga Day sessions at 12 geo-heritage sites
On 21 June 2025, the Geological Survey of India marked the 11th International Day of Yoga with its main session at its Central Headquarters in Kolkata, West Bengal and open-air yoga at 12 geo-heritage sites.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025
PM launches ₹5,200 crore projects in Siwan; Marhowra plant's first export locomotive flagged off for Guinea
On 20 June 2025 in Siwan, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹5,200 crore, including the Vaishali–Deoria rail line and the first export locomotive from the Marhowra plant.
PM marks Odisha government's first year in Bhubaneswar with ₹18,600 crore projects and Odisha Vision Document
On 20 June 2025 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the function marking one year of the State government and launched projects worth over ₹18,600 crore.
DAHD and FAO hold One Health Communication Strategy workshop under Pandemic Fund project
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization held a One Health Communication Strategy Workshop under a Pandemic Fund-supported project.
Sivasubramanian Ramann takes charge as PFRDA Chairperson
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, Sivasubramanian Ramann assumed charge as Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
MNRE launches ₹2.3 crore start-up challenge for rooftop solar and distributed renewable energy
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched the Innovative Projects Start-Up Challenge on Rooftop Solar (RTS) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Technologies with a ₹2.3 crore prize pool.
Fifth National Time Release Study released; ICPs clear 93.33% of imports within 48 hours
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released the fifth edition of the National Time Release Study (NTRS) at the CBIC Conclave.
MNRE launches City Accelerator Program to speed up rooftop solar in 30 cities
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi launched the City Accelerator Program under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to drive rooftop solar adoption in cities.
CeNS Bengaluru scientists build silicon photoanode device to make green hydrogen using only sunlight
On 20 June 2025, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, Karnataka developed a scalable device that splits water into green hydrogen using only solar energy.
Amit Shah addresses International Year of Cooperatives seminar and opens MACCIA headquarters in Mumbai
On 20 June 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed a national seminar on the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and inaugurated the new headquarters of MACCIA.
Eight core industries grow 0.7% in May 2025; cement up 9.2%, electricity down 5.8%
On 20 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grew 0.7% (provisional) in May 2025 over May 2024.
President opens Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun to the public
On 20 June 2025 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, President Droupadi Murmu opened Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan for public visits and laid the foundation stone of Rashtrapati Udyan.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025
Bye-polls to five Assembly seats see ECI firsts: mobile deposit, 100% webcasting
On 19 June 2025, the Election Commission of India held bye-polls to five Assembly constituencies in Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal, introducing a mobile deposit facility and webcasting at every polling station.
Bhupender Yadav chairs human–wildlife conflict workshop at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
On 19 June 2025 at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired an interactive workshop on managing human–wildlife conflict.
TRAI report: teledensity rises to 85.04%, internet subscribers dip to 969.10 million in Jan–Mar 2025
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for January–March 2025.
Defence Ministry starts comprehensive review of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence said it had begun a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 through a committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition).
NeSDA report for May 2025: 21,062 e-services; Maharashtra and Uttarakhand reach 100% saturation
On 19 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances released the 25th monthly NeSDA Way Forward report for States/UTs for May 2025, counting 21,062 e-services.
Steel cut for Indian Navy's fourth Fleet Support Ship at Hindustan Shipyard
On 19 June 2025, the steel-cutting ceremony of the fourth of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, with Chief of the Naval Staff Adm Dinesh K Tripathi as chief guest.
IIA astronomers find germanium in extreme helium star A980, a first for such stars
On 19 June 2025, the Department of Science and Technology said astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, Karnataka found germanium in the extreme helium star A980, an element never before seen in this class of star.
DoT opens three-day TTDF Symposium 2025 at IIT Madras Research Park
On 19 June 2025 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal inaugurated the three-day Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Symposium 2025 at the IIT Madras Research Park.
WCD Ministry holds first National Consultation on Gender Budgeting, launches Knowledge Hub portal
On 19 June 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, the Ministry of Women and Child Development held a first-of-its-kind National Consultation on Gender Budgeting, where Minister Annpurna Devi launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub portal.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025
India–France Exercise SHAKTI-VIII begins at Camp Larzac, France
From 18 June 2025 at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France, the Indian and French Armies are holding the 8th edition of the biennial joint military exercise SHAKTI, running till 1 July 2025.
PMAY-Urban 2.0: 2.35 lakh houses approved for nine states at 3rd CSMC meeting
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the third meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee approved 2,34,864 houses in nine states under PMAY-Urban 2.0.
Central employees under Unified Pension Scheme to get retirement and death gratuity
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced that Central Government employees under the Unified Pension Scheme will be eligible for retirement and death gratuity.
INS Arnala, first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, commissioned
On 18 June 2025 at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, INS Arnala, the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command in the presence of CDS Gen Anil Chauhan.
PM Modi makes first-ever Indian prime ministerial visit to Croatia
On 18 June 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia.
ECI introduces SOP to deliver voter ID cards within 15 days
On 18 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure to deliver Electors Photo Identity Cards within 15 days of an update in the electoral rolls.