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Tue, 30 Sept 2025
President presents diamond jubilee Silver Trumpet to the President's Bodyguard
President Droupadi Murmu presented the diamond jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President's Bodyguard at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 30 September 2025, marking 75 years since its designation as the PBG in 1950.
CCI approves Jindal Power's acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates
The Competition Commission of India on 30 September 2025 approved the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited by Jindal Power Limited under the insolvency resolution process.
Veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra dies at 93
Vijay Kumar Malhotra, the first president of the BJP's Delhi unit and a five-term Lok Sabha MP, died at AIIMS New Delhi on 30 September 2025 at the age of 93.
Military Nursing Service marks centenary; all-women team names Ladakh peak 'Mt Lamo'
The Military Nursing Service marked its centenary year on 30 September 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, where CDS Gen Anil Chauhan flagged in 'The Arohinis', an all-women expedition that scaled a 6,120 m peak in Ladakh.
DBT and Uttar Pradesh sign biotech pact; pharma exports near $27.8 billion
The Department of Biotechnology signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government on 30 September 2025 to boost biotech, pharma and medtech innovation, as Dr Jitendra Singh said India's pharma exports of about $27.8 billion should cross $30 billion by year-end.
Sanchar Saathi helps recover over 6 lakh lost and stolen phones
The Department of Telecommunications said on 30 September 2025 that its Sanchar Saathi 'Block Your Lost/Stolen Mobile Handset' facility had helped recover over 6 lakh handsets.
Nine Assam workers killed in scaffolding collapse at Ennore thermal power project site
Nine migrant workers from Assam were killed on 30 September 2025 when scaffolding for an arch collapsed at the Ennore SEZ thermal power project construction site near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Centre's receipts reach 36.7% of Budget Estimate by August 2025
The Government of India received ₹12,82,709 crore, or 36.7% of the 2025-26 Budget Estimate of total receipts, up to August 2025, according to monthly accounts released on 30 September 2025.
Mon, 29 Sept 2025
India's industrial output grows 4.0% in August 2025; mining up 6%
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 4.0% year-on-year in August 2025, up from 3.5% in July, led by mining (6.0%).
National Biodiversity Authority sanctions ₹82 lakh for Red Sanders conservation in Andhra Pradesh
The National Biodiversity Authority announced on 29 September 2025 that it has sanctioned ₹82 lakh to the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board to raise one lakh Red Sanders saplings under the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism.
Seven new trains for Bihar flagged off, including three Amrit Bharat Express services
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary flagged off seven new trains in Bihar on 29 September 2025, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains.
Rajnath Singh opens 42nd Indian Coast Guard Commanders' Conference in New Delhi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural session of the 42nd Indian Coast Guard Commanders' Conference at ICG Headquarters, New Delhi, on 29 September 2025.
Home Ministry says it remains open to dialogue with Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 29 September 2025 that the government remains open to dialogue on Ladakh with the Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance at any time.
UIDAI holds fourth Aadhaar Samvaad in Hyderabad; Aadhaar MyStamp marks 16th Aadhaar Day
The Unique Identification Authority of India held its fourth Aadhaar Samvaad stakeholder conference in Hyderabad on 29 September 2025, where India Post unveiled an Aadhaar MyStamp for the 16th Aadhaar Day.
AURIC Industrial Smart City marks six years; AURIC–Samruddhi Connector opened
Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited marked the sixth anniversary of AURIC Industrial Smart City at Shendra on 29 September 2025 and opened the AURIC–Samruddhi Connector to the Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway.
Udan Yatri Cafe opens at Vijayawada airport, the seventh airport with the low-cost outlet
Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu inaugurated an Udan Yatri Cafe at Vijayawada International Airport on 29 September 2025, making it the seventh airport with the low-cost food outlet.
16th Empowered Task Force meeting on Ganga rejuvenation releases report on sand mining in large rivers
The Empowered Task Force on Ganga Rejuvenation held its 16th meeting under Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil on 29 September 2025 and released a report on the impacts of sand mining in large rivers.
Kharif 2025 sowing: rice area at 441.58 lakh hectare as of 26 September
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare reported on 29 September 2025 that kharif rice was sown on 441.58 lakh hectare as of 26 September, up from 435.68 lakh hectare a year earlier.
Sun, 28 Sept 2025
India beat Pakistan by five wickets in Dubai to win the 2025 Asia Cup
India beat Pakistan by five wickets with two balls to spare in the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai on 28 September 2025, winning their ninth Asia Cup title.
Amit Shah says India will be free of Naxalism by 31 March 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at the valedictory session of 'Bharat Manthan-2025: Naxal Mukt Bharat' in New Delhi on 28 September 2025 that India will be free from Naxalism by 31 March 2026.
Third Unmesha International Literature Festival concludes in Patna
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan was chief guest at the valedictory session of the third Unmesha International Literature Festival in Patna on 28 September 2025.
World Food India 2025 ends with MoUs worth ₹1.02 lakh crore
World Food India 2025, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, concluded on 28 September 2025 with 26 companies signing MoUs worth ₹1,02,046.89 crore.
First global Viksit Bharat Run held across over 100 countries
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of External Affairs held the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 across over 100 countries on 28 September 2025, the first global edition of the run.
Mann Ki Baat 126th episode: Navika Sagar Parikrama officers, Chhath for UNESCO list, Khadi on Gandhi Jayanti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 126th Mann Ki Baat on 28 September 2025 featured the Navy's Navika Sagar Parikrama officers, the bid to list Chhath Puja with UNESCO and an appeal to buy Khadi on 2 October.
Election Commission to deploy 470 central observers for Bihar election and eight bye-elections
The Election Commission of India announced on 28 September 2025 that it will deploy 470 officers as central observers for the Bihar Assembly election and bye-elections in eight seats across seven states and a UT.
Mediation training for Debts Recovery Tribunal officers and PSB executives ends at Supreme Court
A 40-hour mediation training programme for Debts Recovery Tribunal presiding officers and public sector bank executives, run by the Department of Financial Services and the Supreme Court's MCPC, concluded on 28 September 2025.
MSME Seva Parv-2025: Virasat se Vikas begins in Varanasi
The Ministry of MSME began 'MSME Seva Parv-2025: Virasat se Vikas' at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasi on 28 September 2025.
Sat, 27 Sept 2025
EAM Jaishankar at UNGA 80: 'UN is in a state of crisis', calls for Security Council expansion
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the General Debate of the 80th UN General Assembly on 27 September 2025, saying the UN is in a state of crisis and calling for expansion of the Security Council and deeper cooperation against terrorism.
Karur stampede at TVK rally kills 41; Tamil Nadu sets up one-member inquiry commission
A stampede at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally addressed by actor Vijay at Velusamypuram in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on 27 September 2025 killed 41 people; the State set up a commission of inquiry under retired judge Aruna Jagadeesan.
PM launches projects worth over ₹60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, including BSNL's indigenous 4G network
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched development works worth over ₹60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, Odisha, on 27 September 2025, including more than 97,500 4G towers built with indigenous technology.