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Sun, 27 Jul 2025
Stampede on Mansa Devi temple route in Haridwar; Uttarakhand orders magisterial inquiry
On the morning of 27 July 2025, a stampede broke out on the stairway route to the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, after a rumour of an electric current.
Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025: India-Singapore army exercise begins at Jodhpur
On 27 July 2025, the 14th edition of the India-Singapore joint military exercise Bold Kurukshetra began at Jodhpur, to run till 4 August 2025.
CRPF Raising Day: PM greets personnel
On 27 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Raising Day greetings to Central Reserve Police Force personnel.
APEDA rebuts allegations on organic cotton certification under NPOP
On 27 July 2025, APEDA refuted allegations about organic cotton certification, stating that NPOP certification is third-party and recognised by the European Commission and Switzerland.
Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Alstom's Savli plant; 3,800+ bogies exported from India
On 27 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, which has exported over 3,800 bogies and 4,000 flatpacks from India.
Mann Ki Baat 124th episode: Olympiad medals, UNESCO's 12 Maratha forts, Gyan Bharatam
On 27 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the 124th episode of Mann Ki Baat about Olympiad medals, UNESCO's recognition of 12 Maratha forts and the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
AHRR hosts SHAPE 2025, first Armed Forces conference on sustainable hospital planning
On 26-27 July 2025, the Army Hospital Research & Referral, New Delhi, hosted SHAPE 2025, the first Armed Forces national conference on sustainable hospital planning.
USBRL enables machine-based track maintenance and coach overhaul for Kashmir valley
On 27 July 2025, the Railway Ministry said the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link has enabled modern track maintenance in the Kashmir valley and overhaul of valley coaches at Lucknow.
Rajnath Singh at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya convocation: logistics key to Operation Sindoor
On 27 July 2025, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually addressed the convocation of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
Sat, 26 Jul 2025
PM Modi is Guest of Honour at Maldives' 60th Independence anniversary
On 26 July 2025 in Male, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 60th anniversary celebrations of Maldives' independence as Guest of Honour.
PM launches projects worth over ₹4,800 crore in Thoothukudi, including a new airport terminal
On 26 July 2025 in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹4,800 crore.
TEMA India commissions India's first private test facility for depleted heavy water upgradation
On 26 July 2025, NPCIL and BARC officials inaugurated TEMA India Ltd's test facility for upgrading depleted heavy water, the first such facility in the private sector.
26th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Army honours 545 martyrs at Dras
On 26 July 2025, the nation marked the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, with the central event at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh.
MY Bharat holds Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra in Dras
On 26 July 2025, MY Bharat organised a Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra in Dras, Kargil, led by Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Sanjay Seth.
Amit Shah addresses eighth National Security Strategies Conference
On 26 July 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the eighth National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi.
Sarbananda Sonowal pays tribute at Bhupen Hazarika's home in Guwahati
On 26 July 2025, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Guwahati residence of music maestro Bhupen Hazarika.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025
Modi-Muizzu talks in Male: ₹4,850 crore credit line, FTA talks launched, UPI pact
On 25 July 2025 in Male, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu; outcomes included a ₹4,850 crore Line of Credit and the launch of India-Maldives FTA negotiations.
MoD signs ₹2,000 crore deal with BEL for Army air defence fire control radars
On 25 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about ₹2,000 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited for Air Defence Fire Control Radars for the Indian Army.
Atal Pension Yojana gross enrolments cross 8 crore
On 25 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said gross enrolments under the Atal Pension Yojana, administered by PFRDA, had crossed 8 crore.
Jhalawar school building collapse: NHRC seeks report from Rajasthan
On 25 July 2025, a Government school building collapsed in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan; NHRC, citing a media report of seven children dead and 28 injured, issued notices.
DRDO flight-tests UAV-launched precision guided missile ULPGM-V3 at Kurnool
On 25 July 2025, DRDO announced successful flight-trials of the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile ULPGM-V3 at the National Open Area Range, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
President Murmu completes three years; Rashtrapati Bhavan websites now in 22 languages
On 25 July 2025, President Droupadi Murmu completed three years in office and launched initiatives including Rashtrapati Bhavan websites in 22 Indian languages.
Modi and Muizzu open Maldives MoD building, release Uru-Vadhu Dhoni stamps
On 25 July 2025 in Male, PM Modi and President Muizzu inaugurated the India-funded Ministry of Defence building of Maldives and released commemorative stamps for 60 years of diplomatic ties.
ELI scheme to start on 1 August 2025 as PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
On 25 July 2025, the Labour Ministry announced that the Cabinet-cleared Employment Linked Incentive scheme will take effect from 1 August 2025 as the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY).
Second round of India-New Zealand FTA talks concludes in New Delhi
On 25 July 2025, the second round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded in New Delhi.
Railways plans ₹1,011 crore upgrade of five stations for Nashik Simhastha 2027
On 25 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu reviewed rail plans for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha 2027, including ₹1,011 crore of works at five stations.
WHO expert group meeting on Siddha standards concludes
On 25 July 2025, a two-day WHO External Expert Group Meeting on Siddha, held with the Ministry of Ayush and CCRS, concluded with recommendations on Siddha standards.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
India and UK sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
On 24 July 2025, during PM Modi's visit to the UK, India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, giving zero-duty access to 99% of India's tariff lines.
Modi-Starmer talks at Chequers adopt India-UK Vision 2035
On 24 July 2025, PM Modi held talks with UK PM Keir Starmer at Chequers, Buckinghamshire, where the two leaders adopted the India-UK Vision 2035, and later called on King Charles III at Sandringham.
Amit Shah unveils National Cooperation Policy 2025
On 24 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah unveiled the National Cooperation Policy 2025, India's second cooperative policy after 2002.