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Fri, 28 Mar 2025
Lok Sabha passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, replacing the 1925 Act
The Lok Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 on 28 March 2025 to replace the colonial-era Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925.
Cabinet approves 120 km Patna–Arrah–Sasaram 4-lane corridor (NH-119A) in Bihar
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 120.10 km four-lane Patna–Arrah–Sasaram corridor (NH-119A) in Bihar on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a cost of ₹3,712.40 crore on 28 March 2025.
Cabinet approves Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme with ₹22,919 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet approved the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) with an outlay of ₹22,919 crore on 28 March 2025 to build India's electronics component supply chain.
Amit Shah-led committee approves ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim GLOF recovery and ₹1,604 crore for fire services in five States
A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim's recovery from the October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood and ₹1,604.39 crore for fire services in five States on 28 March 2025.
113th EPFO Executive Committee meets in Srinagar; reviews UPI claim settlement and ₹5 lakh auto-claim limit
The 113th meeting of the Executive Committee of EPFO's Central Board of Trustees was held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on 28 March 2025, and welcomed a proposal to raise the auto-claim settlement limit to ₹5 lakh.
Cabinet raises Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief by 2% to 55% from 1 January 2025
The Union Cabinet approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central Government employees and pensioners on 28 March 2025, taking it from 53% to 55% of basic pay or pension from 1 January 2025.
Cabinet includes Bihar's Kosi–Mechi intra-state link under PMKSY-AIBP; ₹3,652 crore central aid
The CCEA approved inclusion of Bihar's Kosi–Mechi Intra-State Link Project, costing ₹6,282.32 crore, under PMKSY-AIBP on 28 March 2025, with ₹3,652.56 crore central support and completion by March 2029.
NSO releases 'Time Use in India 2024', the second all-India Time Use Survey
The National Statistics Office released the report of the second all-India Time Use Survey (January–December 2024) on 28 March 2025, showing that 74.5% of men and 24.9% of women aged 15–59 took part in paid activities.
Cabinet approves NBS rates for P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2025, about ₹37,216 crore
The Union Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for Kharif 2025 (1 April to 30 September 2025) on 28 March 2025, with a budget need of about ₹37,216.15 crore.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, replacing four older laws
The Lok Sabha passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 on 27 March 2025 after a reply by Union Home Minister Amit Shah; the Bill replaces four existing laws on passports, foreigners and immigration.
India and Japan sign ODA loans worth JPY 191.736 billion for six projects
The Government of India and JICA signed six loan agreements worth JPY 191.736 billion in New Delhi on 27 March 2025 under Japan's Official Development Assistance, covering projects in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Assam and Punjab.
Khelo India Para Games 2025 close in New Delhi; Haryana retain title with 34 golds
The second Khelo India Para Games closed in New Delhi on 27 March 2025, with Haryana topping the medal table again with 34 gold and 104 medals in all, ahead of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
Centre to borrow ₹8 lakh crore in first half of FY 2025-26, 54% of the year's plan
The Finance Ministry said on 27 March 2025 that the Centre will borrow ₹8 lakh crore through dated securities in April–September 2025, 54% of the ₹14.82 lakh crore gross borrowing budgeted for 2025-26.
PM meets Japan's Keizai Doyukai delegation led by Takeshi Niinami; highlights Japan Plus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of Keizai Doyukai, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, led by its chair Takeshi Niinami, at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi on 27 March 2025.
MoD signs ₹2,500 crore contracts for NAMIS (Tracked) anti-tank system and 5,000 light vehicles
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth about ₹2,500 crore in New Delhi on 27 March 2025 for the Nag Missile System (Tracked) from Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited and about 5,000 light vehicles from Force Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.
Centre releases over ₹436 crore of XV Finance Commission grants for Karnataka and Tripura panchayats
The Union Government released the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies in Karnataka (₹404.97 crore) and Tripura (₹31.13 crore), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 27 March 2025.
Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Lok Sabha passes Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 for India's first cooperative university
The Lok Sabha passed the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025 on 26 March 2025 to set up India's first university dedicated to the cooperative sector, named after cooperative pioneer Tribhuvandas Patel.
MoD signs ₹6,900 crore contracts for ATAGS 155mm guns with Bharat Forge and towing vehicles with Tata Advanced Systems
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth about ₹6,900 crore in New Delhi on 26 March 2025 for 155mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems from Bharat Forge and 6x6 gun-towing vehicles from Tata Advanced Systems.
DRDO and Navy flight-test VL-SRSAM from Chandipur, proving near-boundary low-altitude capability
DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully flight-tested the indigenous Vertically Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off Odisha on 26 March 2025.
Third India–Uganda Joint Trade Committee meets in New Delhi after a 23-year gap
The third session of the India–Uganda Joint Trade Committee was held in New Delhi on 25–26 March 2025, the first in 23 years, and agreed to explore MoUs and a Joint Business Forum.
Raksha Rajya Mantri flags off Mount Everest and Mount Kangchenjunga expeditions
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth flagged off joint expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kangchenjunga from South Block, New Delhi, on 26 March 2025.
NHAI's InvIT completes largest road-sector monetisation of over ₹18,000 crore
National Highways Infra Trust, the InvIT set up by NHAI, completed its fourth round of fund-raising at an enterprise value of about ₹18,380 crore, the largest monetisation in India's road sector, the Road Transport Ministry said on 26 March 2025.
Election Commission begins first-ever training of Booth Level Officers at IIIDEM
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first-ever training of Booth Level Officers at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 26 March 2025, starting with BLOs from Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
National Intellectual Property Awards 2024 presented at Bharat Mandapam
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presented the National Intellectual Property Awards 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 26 March 2025.
Tue, 25 Mar 2025
Centre discontinues medium and long term government deposits under Gold Monetisation Scheme from 26 March 2025
The Finance Ministry announced on 25 March 2025 that the Medium Term and Long Term Government Deposit components of the Gold Monetisation Scheme would be discontinued from 26 March 2025.
Parliament passes Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as Rajya Sabha clears it
The Rajya Sabha passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on 25 March 2025 after a reply by Home Minister Amit Shah, completing its passage through Parliament.
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill, 2025 with 35 amendments; 6% equalisation levy on online ads abolished
The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2025 on 25 March 2025 with 35 government amendments, including one abolishing the 6% equalisation levy on online advertisements.
ICMR pilots drone transport of corneas from Sonipat to AIIMS under i-DRONE
The Indian Council of Medical Research announced on 25 March 2025 a successful pilot that flew donated corneal tissue by drone from Sonipat to AIIMS Jhajjar and AIIMS New Delhi in Haryana and Delhi.
J&K People's Movement and Democratic Political Movement sever ties with separatism; Amit Shah welcomes move
Two Hurriyat constituents, the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement and the J&K Democratic Political Movement, announced on 25 March 2025 that they had severed all ties with separatism.
India's men's regu team win first-ever Sepak Takraw World Cup gold in Patna
India's men's regu team beat Japan 2-1 in the final of the ISTAF Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 in Patna, Bihar, on 25 March 2025 to win India's first gold at the event.