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Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Sun, 12 Oct 2025
North-East's first livestock IVF lab opens in Guwahati as ₹947 crore of dairy and livestock projects are inaugurated
On 11 October 2025 in New Delhi, alongside the launch of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, livestock and dairy projects worth ₹947 crore were inaugurated, including the North-East's first IVF laboratory in Guwahati, Assam, and a ₹219 crore project's foundation was laid (PIB, 12 October 2025).
Mansukh Mandaviya reviews facilities at SAI National Centre of Excellence, Sonipat
On 12 October 2025 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Sonipat, inspecting its Archery Centre of Excellence and the upcoming High-Performance Centre.
Jitendra Singh reviews IMD's indigenous Multi-Hazard Early Warning DSS and 'Mausamgram' platform
On 12 October 2025 at IMD headquarters in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the Web-GIS Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System, credited with saving about ₹250 crore by ending dependence on foreign vendors, and the village-level 'Mausamgram' forecast platform.
GST reforms to boost Goa's tourism, pharma, cashew and GI-tagged produce
A PIB explainer on 12 October 2025 said lower GST rates would cut costs across Goa's economy, where tourism contributes 16.43% of GSDP and pharmaceuticals make up 51% of merchandise exports.
PIB explainer 'Transforming India with AI': IndiaAI Mission has 38,000 GPUs at ₹65 an hour
A PIB explainer on 12 October 2025 said the IndiaAI Mission, approved in March 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,371.92 crore over five years, has onboarded 38,000 GPUs available at a subsidised ₹65 an hour.
Three accessibility initiatives for persons with disabilities launched at International Purple Fest, Goa
On 11 October 2025 at the International Purple Fest in Goa, DEPwD Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal launched three initiatives, including an IELTS Training Handbook for Persons with Disabilities and an ISLRTC training programme in American and British Sign Language (PIB, 12 October 2025).
India's MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh joins forest rangers' recognition ceremony at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi
On 11 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Environment MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh took part in the Recognition Ceremony of Forest Rangers, organised by IUCN and the Wildlife Trust of India on the sidelines of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 (PIB, 12 October 2025).
Three Buddhist exhibitions open in Elista as Lord Buddha's relics are enshrined in Kalmykia
On 12 October 2025 in Elista, Kalmykia (Russia), UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and Kalmykia's head Batu Khasikov opened three exhibitions during the first-ever exposition of Lord Buddha's holy relics in the Russian republic (11–18 October 2025).
DoT and ITU host 'Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025' at IMC; winners to represent India in Geneva
The ITU's 'Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025', co-hosted with the Department of Telecommunications at India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, ended with Team Heyansh (Junior) and The Ambitious Avengers (Senior) selected for the Global Grand Finale in Geneva in July 2026 (PIB, 12 October 2025).
PM Modi lauds Ram Charan and Anil Kamineni for popularising archery through the Archery Premier League
On 12 October 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met actor Ram Charan, Upasana Konidela and Anil Kamineni and praised their efforts to promote archery through the world's first Archery Premier League.
Sat, 11 Oct 2025
PM Modi launches PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000 crore) for 100 districts at IARI, New Delhi
On 11 October 2025 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi launched the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with an outlay of ₹24,000 crore, covering 100 districts and bringing 36 government schemes together.
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (₹11,440 crore) launched; targets 350 lakh tonnes by 2030–31
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched by PM Modi at IARI, New Delhi, on 11 October 2025 with ₹11,440 crore for 2025–26 to 2030–31, aims for 350 lakh tonnes of pulses from 310 lakh hectares by 2030–31.
Global 6G alliances issue 'New Delhi Declaration' calling 6G a global public good
On 11 October 2025, at the International Bharat6G Symposium 2025 held alongside India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, leading 6G alliances including Bharat 6G issued a joint statement committing to develop 6G as a global public good.
PM launches 16 fisheries projects worth over ₹693 crore, including Karaikal smart harbour and Hirakud aqua park
On 11 October 2025 at IARI, New Delhi, PM Modi laid foundation stones for 7 fisheries projects worth ₹572 crore and inaugurated 9 worth ₹121 crore — over ₹693 crore in all — under PMMSY and FIDF.
CEA's 52nd Foundation Day: roadmap for 100 GW nuclear by 2047, Brahmaputra hydro evacuation plan, EADMS portal
On 11 October 2025 in New Delhi, the Central Electricity Authority marked its 52nd Foundation Day by releasing a roadmap for 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047, a transmission master plan for about 65 GW of Brahmaputra basin hydropower, and the EADMS portal.
India–EFTA TEPA explainer: $100 billion investment and 1 million jobs pledge, in force since 1 October 2025
A PIB explainer on 11 October 2025 said the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, signed on 10 March 2024 and in force since 1 October 2025, is the first Indian FTA with binding commitments on investment ($100 billion) and jobs (1 million) over 15 years.
Vice-President Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Lok Nayak JP at Sitab Diara on his 123rd birth anniversary
On 11 October 2025 Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his 123rd birth anniversary at Sitab Diara, Bihar, visiting JP's ancestral home and National Memorial in Saran district.
ANRF Executive Council approves Special Purpose Fund and guidelines for ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme
On 11 October 2025 the Executive Council of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) approved a Special Purpose Fund and the implementation guidelines for the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.
India's best-ever World Para Athletics Championships: 22 medals, 10th place; Mandaviya felicitates athletes
On 11 October 2025 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's para athletes after a record 22 medals (6 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze) and 10th place at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.
President Murmu attends 71st convocation of Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
On 11 October 2025 President Droupadi Murmu graced the 71st convocation of Gujarat Vidyapith in Ahmedabad, calling its campus the sacred land of the ideals of the freedom struggle.
DRI's 'Operation Golden Sweep' busts gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai airport; 10.488 kg seized, 13 arrested
Under 'Operation Golden Sweep', reported on 11 October 2025, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 10.488 kg of 24-carat foreign-origin gold worth about ₹12.58 crore at Mumbai's CSMI Airport and arrested 13 people.
GST rate cuts and Jharkhand: iron 12%→5%, tendu leaves 18%→5%, hotel rooms 12%→5%
A PIB explainer on 11 October 2025 said the recent GST rate cuts help Jharkhand's steel, iron, farm, forest-produce and tourism sectors, with iron cut from 12% to 5% and tendu leaves from 18% to 5%.
Revamped Sugamya Bharat App for persons with disabilities launched at Purple Fest, Goa
On 11 October 2025 the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities launched the revamped Sugamya Bharat App at the Purple Fest in Goa as a one-stop digital accessibility hub.
Fri, 10 Oct 2025
Deendayal, V.O. Chidambaranar and Paradip ports recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs
On 10 October 2025 the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recognised three major ports — Deendayal (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar (Tamil Nadu) and Paradip (Odisha) — as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
MeitY holds India–AI Impact Summit 2026 pre-summit events at IMC; summit set for 19–20 February 2026
On 10 October 2025 at India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, MeitY hosted pre-summit events for the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held in New Delhi on 19–20 February 2026 around three sutras and seven chakras.
NITI Aayog tax paper finds Income-tax Act, 2025 still criminalises 35 acts; proposes decriminalisation roadmap
On 10 October 2025 NITI Aayog released the second NITI Tax Policy Working Paper, 'Towards India's Tax Transformation: Decriminalisation and Trust-Based Governance', which finds the Income-tax Act, 2025 still criminalises 35 acts and omissions across 13 provisions.
Two black holes in orbit around each other imaged in OJ287; ARIES Nainital scientists part of the team
PIB reported on 10 October 2025 that astronomers, including scientists from ARIES Nainital and TIFR Mumbai, have for the first time imaged two black holes orbiting each other in OJ287, using the RadioAstron space telescope.
Bhupender Yadav reviews Delhi-NCR air pollution; SAMEER to be the single app for AQI
On 10 October 2025 Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level review of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, pressing for OCEMS in polluting industries and directing that the SAMEER app be the single app for disseminating the Air Quality Index.
CMC Vellore completes India's first-in-human gene therapy trial for Hemophilia A; Jitendra Singh opens symposium
On 10 October 2025 Dr Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated the 10th Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium at CMC Vellore, Tamil Nadu, and hailed its Centre for Stem Cell Research for completing India's first-in-human gene therapy trial for Hemophilia A.