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Sun, 24 Aug 2025
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi embarks on official visit to Algeria (25–28 August 2025)
On 24 August 2025, the Ministry of Defence announced that Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi had embarked on an official visit to Algeria from 25 to 28 August 2025 to strengthen Army-to-Army cooperation.
Cheteshwar Pujara retires from all forms of Indian cricket
India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on 24 August 2025, after 103 Tests and 7,195 Test runs.
Rajnath Singh felicitates the four Gaganyaan astronauts in New Delhi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla, P B Nair, Ajit Krishnan and Angad Pratap, the four astronauts of ISRO's Gaganyaan programme, in New Delhi on 24 August 2025.
Om Birla to lead Indian delegation at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead an Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, from 5 to 12 October 2025, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on 24 August 2025.
Sardardham Phase-II girls' hostel in Ahmedabad; PM addresses ceremony by video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ceremony for Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralaya (girls' hostel) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by video message on 24 August 2025.
Bihar SIR: documents of 98.2% electors received, says ECI
The Election Commission of India said on 24 August 2025 that documents of 98.2% of electors had been received in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, with the claims and objections period running until 1 September.
Mumbai Port Authority allots land at Colaba to Assam on 60-year lease
Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on 24 August 2025 that the Mumbai Port Authority has allotted four bighas of land at Colaba, Mumbai, to the Government of Assam on a 60-year lease.
Sat, 23 Aug 2025
India Post temporarily suspends booking of most postal articles to the USA from 25 August
The Department of Posts announced on 23 August 2025 that it would temporarily suspend booking of all postal articles to the USA from 25 August, except letters/documents and gifts up to USD 100, after a US order withdrawing the de minimis exemption.
DRDO conducts maiden flight-tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off Odisha
DRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight-tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), combining QRSAM, VSHORADS missiles and a laser-based directed energy weapon, off the coast of Odisha on 23 August 2025.
National Space Day 2025: 'From Aryabhata to Gaganyaan'; Jitendra Singh outlines roadmap to an Indian on the Moon by 2040
India observed National Space Day on 23 August 2025 with the theme 'From Aryabhata to Gaganyaan', with PM Narendra Modi addressing it by video and the main programme held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
NorthEast United FC retain Durand Cup, beating Diamond Harbour FC 6–1 in Kolkata final
NorthEast United FC beat debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6–1 in the final of the 134th Durand Cup in Kolkata on 23 August 2025 to retain the title.
NAMASTE scheme: 85,819 sewer and septic tank workers profiled, says Virendra Kumar in Patna
Union Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said at a NAMASTE scheme programme in Patna on 23 August 2025 that 85,819 sewer and septic tank workers had been profiled, 76,736 given PPE kits and 60,586 given Ayushman cards.
Konkan Railway runs first Ro-Ro train for private cars between Kolad and Verna
Konkan Railway started its roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) train service for private cars between Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa on 23 August 2025, ahead of the Ganpati festival.
Centre announces pilot project to revive diversified fish farming in Kuttanad, Kerala
Union Minister of State George Kurian announced a pilot project to revive diversified fish farming in Kerala's Kuttanad region after a consultative meeting at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi, the Fisheries Ministry said on 23 August 2025.
CCPA fines VLCC ₹3 lakh for misleading CoolSculpting fat-loss advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹3 lakh penalty on VLCC Limited for misleading advertisements on fat-loss treatments using the CoolSculpting procedure, it said on 23 August 2025.
Fri, 22 Aug 2025
Supreme Court three-judge bench modifies stray dogs order: sterilised dogs to be released, feeding only at designated spots
A three-judge Supreme Court bench on 22 August 2025 modified its 11 August order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, directing that picked-up dogs be sterilised, dewormed, vaccinated and released back to the same area, except rabid or aggressive dogs.
PM Modi inaugurates 13.61 km of new Kolkata Metro sections and lays foundation of 7.2 km Kona Expressway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹5,200 crore in Kolkata on 22 August 2025, including 13.61 km of new metro network and the 7.2 km six-lane elevated Kona Expressway.
PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation of projects worth ₹12,000 crore in Gaya, including Aunta–Simaria Ganga bridge and Buxar thermal plant
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth ₹12,000 crore at Gaya, Bihar, on 22 August 2025, including the Aunta–Simaria bridge project on NH-31 and the 660 MW Buxar Thermal Power Plant.
Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for India Post to distribute mutual funds through post offices
The Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) signed an MoU in Mumbai on 22 August 2025 under which India Post will act as a mutual fund distributor through its postal network.
NITI Aayog releases report 'Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways'
NITI Aayog released the report 'Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways', prepared with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), on 22 August 2025.
Rajnath Singh interacts with women officers of UN Women Military Officers Course 2025; unveils 'Blue Helmet Odyssey' journal
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted on 22 August 2025 with women officers from 15 countries and India attending the UN Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) in New Delhi.
ISRO hosts National Space Meet 2.0 at Bharat Mandapam to chart space-applications roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047
ISRO hosted the National Space Meet 2.0 on 'Leveraging Space Technology and Applications for Viksit Bharat 2047' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 22 August 2025 as part of the 2nd National Space Day celebrations.
Supreme Court allows voters excluded from Bihar draft roll to file claims online with Aadhaar or any of 11 documents
The Supreme Court on 22 August 2025 directed the Election Commission to let voters excluded from Bihar's draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) file claims online as well as physically, with Aadhaar or any one of 11 prescribed documents.
CCRAS and WHO-SEARO conclude regional workshop on Good Manufacturing Practices for herbal medicines in Mumbai
The four-day Regional Workshop on WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicines, organised by CCRAS and WHO-SEARO, concluded at RRAP-Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Mumbai, on 22 August 2025.
Thu, 21 Aug 2025
Parliament passes Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025: online money games banned, e-sports promoted
Rajya Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 on 21 August 2025, a day after the Lok Sabha, banning online money games while promoting e-sports and online social games; it received Presidential assent on 22 August as Act No. 32 of 2025.
Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament adjourned sine die; 15 Bills passed by both Houses
The Monsoon Session 2025 of Parliament, which began on 21 July, was adjourned sine die on 21 August 2025 after 21 sittings over 32 days, with 15 Bills passed by both Houses.
First Khelo India Water Sports Festival opens at Dal Lake, Srinagar
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya declared the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival open on 21 August 2025 at Dal Lake, Srinagar, with more than 500 athletes from 28 states and UTs.
India elected Chairman of AIBD Executive Board at 23rd General Conference in Phuket
India was elected Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes at the 23rd AIBD General Conference held in Phuket, Thailand, from 19 to 21 August 2025.
UIDAI rolls out Aadhaar authentication framework for State and District Central Cooperative Banks
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 21 August 2025 rolled out a framework enabling all 34 State Cooperative Banks and 352 District Central Cooperative Banks to offer Aadhaar-based authentication services.
DRI's Operation WeedOut seizes 72 kg of hydroponic weed worth about ₹72 crore in Bengaluru and Bhopal
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 72.024 kg of hydroponic weed worth about ₹72 crore in a pan-India operation named 'WeedOut', with interceptions at Bengaluru and Bhopal on 20–21 August 2025.