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Wed, 15 Oct 2025
BEE invites entries for 35th National Energy Conservation Awards 2025; new category for digital content creators
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency invited entries by 7 November 2025 for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards, to be presented on 14 December 2025, National Energy Conservation Day, with a new category for digital content creators (PIB, 15 October 2025).
Ravi Naik, Goa's Agriculture Minister and former Chief Minister, passes away
Ravi Naik, Agriculture Minister of Goa and a former Chief Minister of the state, passed away; PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah condoled his death on 15 October 2025.
Ministry of Defence signs ₹659.47 crore deal for night sights for the Army's 7.62x51 mm assault rifles
On 15 October 2025 the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹659.47 crore contract with a consortium led by MKU Ltd, with Medbit Technologies, for image-intensifier night sights for the Indian Army's 7.62 x 51 mm assault rifles.
Tue, 14 Oct 2025
Google announces US$ 15 billion AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, its largest investment in India
On 14 October 2025 in New Delhi, Google announced an AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with about US$ 15 billion over 2026–2030 — its largest investment in India, including India's first gigawatt-scale data centre.
Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa's state visit: 70 years of ties, Buddha relics to travel, free e-visas
On 14 October 2025 in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, on a state visit marking 70 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of Strategic Partnership; India announced free e-visas for Mongolians.
Ministry of Mines classifies all limestone as a major mineral, ending the end-use distinction
The Ministry of Mines said on 14 October 2025 that, by a gazette notification of 10 October 2025, all limestone is now a major mineral, removing the minor-mineral category for limestone used in kilns to make lime for building.
GRAP Stage-I invoked across NCR as Delhi's AQI hits 211 ('Poor')
On 14 October 2025, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP invoked all Stage-I ('Poor' air quality) actions across the National Capital Region after Delhi's daily average AQI reached 211.
Amit Shah at NSG's 41st Foundation Day in Manesar; foundation stone laid for ₹141 crore Special Operations Training Centre
On 14 October 2025 at Manesar, Gurugram (Haryana), Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the NSG's 41st Foundation Day and laid the foundation stone of a ₹141 crore Special Operations Training Centre; a new NSG hub is coming up in Ayodhya.
ECI: political ads on electronic and social media need MCMC pre-certification for Bihar polls; candidates must declare social media accounts
The Election Commission said on 14 October 2025 that all political parties and candidates in the Bihar Assembly election and the bye-elections must get political advertisements on electronic and social media pre-certified by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee.
India Post resumes all international postal services to the USA from 15 October 2025 under Delivery Duty Paid system
The Department of Posts announced on 14 October 2025 that all categories of international postal services to the USA would resume from 15 October 2025, using a Delivery Duty Paid mechanism to meet new US customs rules.
WPI inflation at 0.13% in September 2025; WPI food index inflation at (-)1.99%
India's annual inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was 0.13% (provisional) in September 2025, with WPI food index inflation falling to (-)1.99%, DPIIT said on 14 October 2025.
INS Sahyadri at Busan for the maiden India–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise
INS Sahyadri made a port call at Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea, on 13 October 2025 to take part in the maiden Indian Navy–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise (PIB, 14 October 2025).
IndiaAI launches Face Authentication Challenge for public examinations with ₹2.5 crore prize pool
On 14 October 2025 IndiaAI launched the IndiaAI Face Authentication Challenge, inviting startups and companies to build AI tools for photo verification and de-duplication in large public examinations, with a ₹2.5 crore prize pool.
Media accreditation opens for 56th IFFI, to be held in Panaji, Goa, from 20 to 28 November 2025
PIB opened media accreditation on 14 October 2025 for the 56th International Film Festival of India, to be held in Panaji, Goa, from 20 to 28 November 2025; the portal closes on 5 November.
Navy Chief inaugurates residential towers under Project Seabird Phase IIA at Karwar
On 14 October 2025 at Naval Base Karwar, Karnataka, Navy Chief Adm Dinesh K Tripathi inaugurated housing for senior sailors and defence civilians under Phase IIA of Project Seabird.
Labour Ministry signs MoU with Zomato to list 2.5 lakh gig opportunities a year on the National Career Service portal
On 14 October 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Labour and Employment signed an MoU with Zomato, which will list about 2.5 lakh flexible livelihood opportunities a year on the National Career Service portal under a new 'Aggregator' category.
Sonowal and Fadnavis review India Maritime Week 2025 preparations in Mumbai
On 14 October 2025 in Mumbai, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reviewed preparations for India Maritime Week 2025, which is expected to draw over 1 lakh delegates from more than 100 countries.
Mon, 13 Oct 2025
CPI inflation falls to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017
India's retail inflation based on the All India Consumer Price Index fell to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, with food inflation at -2.28%, MoSPI said on 13 October 2025.
MoSPI releases draft schedule of National Household Income Survey 2026, India's first pan-India income survey
MoSPI said on 13 October 2025 that the National Household Income Survey, India's first pan-India survey measuring household income, will be launched in February 2026, and released its pre-testing report and draft questionnaire for feedback.
Amit Shah performs ground-breaking for ₹4 lakh crore investment proposals in Rajasthan; opens exhibition on new criminal laws
On 13 October 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Home Minister Amit Shah performed the ground-breaking for investment proposals worth ₹4 lakh crore and inaugurated a state-level exhibition on the three new criminal laws.
PM GatiShakti turns four: 'PM GatiShakti – Offshore' and 'PM GatiShakti Public' launched
Marking four years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan on 13 October 2025 in New Delhi, Piyush Goyal launched 'PM GatiShakti – Offshore', the 'PM GatiShakti Public' platform and the roll-out of District Master Plans to all 112 Aspirational Districts.
EPFO's 238th CBT meeting simplifies partial withdrawals and launches 'Vishwas Scheme' on penal damages
On 13 October 2025 in New Delhi, the 238th meeting of EPFO's Central Board of Trustees, chaired by Mansukh Mandaviya, merged 13 partial-withdrawal provisions into one rule allowing up to 100% of the eligible balance, and launched the 'Vishwas Scheme' to cut litigation over penal damages.
Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 launched to bring left-out workers under EPFO
The Ministry of Labour and Employment announced the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 on 13 October 2025, letting employers enrol workers who joined between 1 July 2017 and 31 October 2025 but were left out of EPF, with a nominal Rs 100 penalty; it runs from 1 November 2025 to 30 April 2026.
Applications open for three Global Impact Challenges of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, with ₹5.85 crore in awards
The Government opened applications on 13 October 2025 for three Global Impact Challenges — AI for All, AI by HER and YUVAi — under the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, with total awards of ₹5.85 crore and a deadline of 31 October 2025.
NITI Aayog releases strategy report on harnessing deep-sea and offshore fisheries
NITI Aayog released 'India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries' on 13 October 2025, setting out six policy interventions and a three-phase roadmap from 2025 to 2033 and beyond.
Alliance Air launches 'Fare Se Fursat' fixed-fare scheme on a pilot basis
On 13 October 2025 Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu launched Alliance Air's 'Fare Se Fursat' scheme, offering a single fixed fare regardless of booking date, as a pilot on select routes until 31 December 2025.
Defence Ministry utilises 51.23% of FY 2025-26 capital outlay by end of September
The Ministry of Defence said on 13 October 2025 that it had spent Rs 92,211.44 crore, or 51.23% of its Rs 1,80,000 crore capital allocation for 2025-26, by the end of September.
Gadkari launches ₹2,000 crore national highway projects in Puducherry, including a 4 km elevated corridor
On 13 October 2025 in Puducherry, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stones for three national highway projects worth over ₹2,000 crore, including a 4 km elevated corridor on NH-32.
GST cuts to benefit Mizoram's GI-tagged Bird's Eye Chilli, bamboo crafts, passion fruit and tourism
A PIB explainer on 13 October 2025 said the GST rationalisation cuts tax on processed Mizo Bird's Eye Chilli, ginger and turmeric from 18% to 5%, and brings bamboo and cane products, processed fruit and hotel rooms up to ₹7,500 a night under the 5% slab.
Ashwini Vaishnaw attends RPF Raising Day Parade at Valsad; 41 personnel felicitated
On 13 October 2025 at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Valsad, Gujarat, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was chief guest at the Railway Protection Force Raising Day Parade and felicitated 41 award-winning RPF personnel.