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Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Padma Awards 2026 announced: 131 awards including 5 Padma Vibhushan
On the eve of Republic Day, the President approved 131 Padma Awards for 2026 — 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.
Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies at 90
Veteran journalist Sir Mark Tully, long-time BBC correspondent and bureau chief in New Delhi, died at a New Delhi hospital on 25 January 2026, aged 90.
982 police, fire, home guard and correctional personnel get medals on Republic Day 2026
The MHA announced Gallantry and Service Medals for 982 personnel, including 125 Medals for Gallantry.
PFRDA sets up SAARG committee to review NPS investment guidelines
PFRDA constituted the Committee for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG), chaired by Narayan Ramachandran, to modernise the NPS investment framework.
Scindia lays foundation of ₹450 crore Matabari Tourism Circuit at Dumbur, Tripura
DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone of the ₹450 crore Matabari Tourism Circuit at Narkel Kunja, Dumbur Lake, on 25 January 2026.
ECI releases 'Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv' on Bihar Assembly Elections 2025
The ECI released a publication on the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, which recorded the highest turnout since 1951 at 67.3% and women's participation of 71.8%.
Assam launches 'Eti Koli Duti Paat': ₹5,000 for every tea garden worker
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat scheme at Doomdooma, Tinsukia, on 25 January 2026, giving ₹5,000 to each tea garden worker.
16th National Voters' Day: theme 'My India, My Vote'
The Election Commission celebrated the 16th National Voters' Day on 25 January 2026 in New Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu as Chief Guest.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron concludes port call at Belawan, Indonesia
The Navy's First Training Squadron (INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi) departed Belawan, Indonesia, on 23 January 2026 after a three-day port call.
Bharat Parv 2026 at Red Fort from 26 to 31 January
The Ministry of Tourism is organising Bharat Parv 2026, a six-day cultural and tourism festival, at the Red Fort lawns in New Delhi from 26 to 31 January.
Mann Ki Baat 130th episode: PM calls for 2026 to be about quality
In the 130th Mann Ki Baat, the first of 2026, aired on National Voters' Day, PM Modi urged a focus on 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect' and praised community river and water-body revival.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026
CSIR-CRRI and JSW Steel Salem sign MoA for first steel slag roads in Tamil Nadu
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and JSW Steel's Salem Works signed an MoA on 24 January 2026 to use processed steel slag in road construction, the first such implementation in Tamil Nadu.
First full rake of rice — 42 wagons, 2,768 tonnes — reaches Anantnag by rail
The first full rake of foodgrain, 42 wagons carrying 2,768 metric tonnes of rice, reached Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley on 22 January 2026, the Railways said.
Vizhinjam port expansion: work on Phases II–IV begins, longest container berth in India planned
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated capacity augmentation works (Phases II, III and IV) of Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram on 24 January 2026.
UP Statehood Day: Amit Shah launches 'One District One Cuisine' and Sardar Patel Industrial Area Scheme
At the Uttar Pradesh Statehood Day ceremony in Lucknow on 24 January 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the One District One Cuisine scheme and conferred the UP Gaurav Samman 2025–26.
₹80 crore Agarwood Value Chain Development Scheme launched in Tripura
DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone of the ₹80 crore Agarwood Value Chain Development Scheme at North Fulkabari, Tripura, on 24 January 2026.
18th Rozgar Mela: over 61,000 appointment letters distributed
PM Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Rozgar Mela by video conference on 24 January 2026, as more than 61,000 young people received appointment letters for government jobs.
Second Global Buddhist Summit opens at Bharat Mandapam
Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat addressed the inaugural session of the Second Global Buddhist Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 24 January 2026.
Veer Gatha 5.0: Super-100 winners felicitated; first international participation
The Super-100 winners of Veer Gatha 5.0 were felicitated in New Delhi on 24 January 2026; the edition drew over 1.92 crore students, including 28,005 from CBSE schools abroad.
National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January
National Girl Child Day was observed on 24 January 2026, with WCD Minister Annapurna Devi calling for education, safety and empowerment of every girl.
National School Band Competition 2026: Jharkhand schools win both pipe band titles
At the Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition in New Delhi on 24 January 2026, Ranchi schools won the pipe band boys and girls titles.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
PM launches PM SVANidhi Credit Card, flags off three Amrit Bharat Express trains in Thiruvananthapuram
In Thiruvananthapuram on 23 January 2026, PM Narendra Modi launched the PM SVANidhi Credit Card for street vendors, flagged off four trains and laid the foundation of the CSIR-NIIST innovation hub.
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026: Sikkim SDMA and Lt Col Seeta Ashok Shelke
The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (institutional) and Lt Col Seeta Ashok Shelke (individual) were selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026.
Luke Mudgway wins inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour cycling race
New Zealand's Luke Mudgway of Li Ning Star (China) won the inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour, which ended on 23 January 2026 after four stages over 437 km.
PLI White Goods: five AC component makers selected in fourth round
The fourth round of the PLI Scheme for White Goods provisionally selected five air-conditioner component makers with committed investment of ₹863 crore.
Parakram Diwas 2026: main celebration held in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
PM Narendra Modi addressed the main Parakram Diwas celebration in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands by video conference on 23 January 2026, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 129th birth anniversary.
Republic Day 2026: tri-services tableau on 'Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness'
The armed forces announced a tri-service tableau titled 'Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness' for the 77th Republic Day Parade.
IICDEM 2026 concludes with adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026
ECI's three-day International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 ended at Bharat Mandapam on 23 January 2026 with election bodies unanimously adopting the Delhi Declaration 2026.
NMDC enters coal mining with Tokisud North mine in Jharkhand
NMDC began coal mining at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on 23 January 2026, marking its formal entry into coal.
Railways deploys humanoid robot 'ASC ARJUN' at Visakhapatnam station
Indian Railways introduced 'ASC ARJUN', a home-grown humanoid robot to assist the RPF, at Visakhapatnam Railway Station — a first on its network.