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Sat, 19 Jul 2025
National workshop on Jain manuscriptology held at Gujarat University
On 19 July 2025, a National Workshop on the Significance of Jain Manuscriptology, funded under PMJVK of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, was held at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
Around 76,000 Indian startups are women-led, says Jitendra Singh in Patna
On 19 July 2025 in Patna, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said around 76,000 startups in India are women-led, and launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
PM launches projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Motihari, Bihar
On 18 July 2025 in Motihari, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore and flagged off Amrit Bharat Express trains on four routes.
INS Nistar, first indigenous Diving Support Vessel, commissioned at Visakhapatnam
On 18 July 2025 at Visakhapatnam, INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy.
PM launches projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal
On 18 July 2025 in Durgapur, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in gas, power and rail.
CPI for agricultural and rural labourers moves to base 2019=100; June 2025 index at 134
On 18 July 2025, the Labour Bureau released CPI-AL and CPI-RL for June 2025 on the revised base 2019=100, with both indices at 134 points.
First campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technology opens in Mumbai
On 18 July 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) at the NFDC Complex.
NSCSTI 2.0 framework for civil service training institutes launched
On 18 July 2025, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0), developed by the Capacity Building Commission.
Coal India to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh
On 18 July 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Coal India Ltd partnered to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh with Rs 10 crore under CSR.
Codex Executive Committee in Rome appreciates India-led millet standard
At the 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC88), held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 14 to 18 July 2025, India's leadership on a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated.
New lichen species Allographa effusosoredica found in the Western Ghats
On 18 July 2025, the Department of Science and Technology reported that MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, had discovered a new lichen species, Allographa effusosoredica, in the Western Ghats.
First meeting of 56th IFFI Steering Committee held in Mumbai
On 18 July 2025 at NFDC headquarters, Mumbai, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the 56th International Film Festival of India, to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2025.
Lok Sabha Speaker meets Korean parliamentary delegation led by former PM Kim Boo Kyum
On 18 July 2025 at Parliament House, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Korea led by former Prime Minister Kim Boo Kyum.
National conference on making cities cyber secure held at Vigyan Bhawan
On 18 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, MoHUA, with MHA and MeitY, held the National Conference on Making Cities Cyber Secure, attended by over 300 delegates.
DRI seizes over 4 kg cocaine hidden in comics at Bengaluru airport
On 18 July 2025, DRI Bengaluru seized 4,006 grams of cocaine worth about Rs 40 crore, hidden in two superhero comics, from a passenger arriving from Doha at Kempegowda International Airport.
George Kurian opens PMJVK skill centre and girls' hostel at Nilambur
On 18 July 2025, Union MoS for Minority Affairs George Kurian inaugurated a Rs 7.92 crore Skill Development Centre and a Rs 9.97 crore Girls' Hostel under PMJVK at Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai enter Super Swachh League; Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow top new clean cities
On 17 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Khelo Bharat Conclave: Mandaviya sets top-10 goal for 2036 Olympics and Paralympics
On 17 July 2025, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya outlined India's strategy to finish among the top 10 nations at the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics at the Khelo Bharat Conclave.
Special envoys of Korean President Lee Jae Myung call on PM Modi
On 17 July 2025 in New Delhi, a delegation led by Kim Boo Kyum, Special Envoy of Republic of Korea President Lee Jae Myung, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Urja Varta 2025 at Bharat Mandapam: Puri outlines upstream strategy, releases India Hydrocarbon Outlook 2024-25
On 17 July 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the second edition of Urja Varta, India's upstream oil and gas conclave, was held.
ARIES study gives first high-resolution continuous greenhouse gas record for Central Himalayas
On 17 July 2025, DST said ARIES scientists had for the first time captured high-resolution, continuous online measurements of key greenhouse gases at a high-altitude site in Nainital.
HAL receives first set of LCA Mk1A wing assemblies from L&T at Coimbatore
On 17 July 2025 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Larsen & Toubro handed over the first set of wing assemblies for the LCA Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Prithvi-II and Agni-I short-range ballistic missiles test-fired from Chandipur
On 17 July 2025, short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.
Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for KYC verification of mutual fund investors
On 17 July 2025 in Mumbai, the Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India signed an MoU to streamline KYC verification of mutual fund investors.
Amit Shah at Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav in Jaipur: appointment letters to over 8,000 youth
On 17 July 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav', where appointment letters were given to over 8,000 youth.
Defence Secretary flags in Everest and Kilimanjaro expeditions; Everest climb marked NIM's 60 years
On 17 July 2025 at South Block, New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh formally flagged in mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Heavy Industries Ministry initiates Automotive Mission Plan 2047; sub-committees hold first meeting
On 17 July 2025, the Ministry of Heavy Industries announced it has initiated the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047), and its sub-committees held their inaugural meeting.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 100 districts over six years
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for six years from 2025-26, covering 100 districts.
University of Southampton opens Gurugram campus, first foreign university campus under UGC regulations
On 16 July 2025 at Gurugram, Haryana, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agree on Krishna telemetry and KRMB office shift at Jal Shakti meeting
On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil met Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy on water issues between the two states.