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Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Jaishankar visits Singapore, reviews outcomes of PM's visit and ISMR
On 13 July 2025 in Singapore, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and met Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Diesel-laden goods train catches fire at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu; 18 wagons gutted
On 13 July 2025 at Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, a goods train carrying diesel caught fire, gutting 18 wagons and disrupting the Chennai–Arakkonam rail route; no casualties were reported.
Agriculture Minister asks States to run campaign against fake and substandard fertilizers
On 13 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry said Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had written to all Chief Ministers seeking a campaign against counterfeit and substandard fertilizers.
Veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao dies at 83
On 13 July 2025, veteran Telugu actor and former BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao died at his residence in Hyderabad, aged 83.
Mandaviya leads 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle from Gandhinagar
On 13 July 2025, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with participation from over 7,000 locations.
Farewell ceremony for Axiom-4 crew held aboard the ISS
On 13 July 2025 at about 19:25 IST, a formal farewell ceremony for the Axiom-4 crew, including ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla, was held aboard the International Space Station.
Mann Ki Baat Talent Hunt Season 5 finals open in Thiruvananthapuram
On 13 July 2025, Union MoS Raksha Nikhil Khadse inaugurated the final round of the Mann Ki Baat Talent Hunt Season 5 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Sat, 12 Jul 2025
President nominates Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Meenakshi Jain to Rajya Sabha
On 12 July 2025, the Union Home Ministry notified the President's nomination of four persons to the Rajya Sabha to fill vacancies caused by the retirement of nominated members.
AAIB releases preliminary report on Air India AI171 crash at Ahmedabad
On 12 July 2025, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released its preliminary report on the 12 June crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANB), at Ahmedabad.
Railways to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives
On 12 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved installation of CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives after successful trials in Northern Railway.
PM distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 16th Rozgar Mela
On 12 July 2025, PM Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters via videoconferencing at the 16th Rozgar Mela, held at 47 locations.
WHO brief on AI in traditional medicine features India's Ayush innovations
On 12 July 2025, the Ayush Ministry said a WHO technical brief, 'Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine', had recognised India's AI initiatives in Ayush.
WCD zonal meeting at Kevadia: biometric registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August
On 12 July 2025, the Women and Child Development Ministry held a zonal meeting at Kevadia, Gujarat, announcing biometric beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August.
Workshop on Breed Development in India held in Lucknow
On 12 July 2025, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh chaired the 'Workshop on Breed Development in India' at Indira Gandhi Convention Centre, Lucknow.
Skill Development Centre with CII to come up at AURIC, Maharashtra
On 12 July 2025, during DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia's visit to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, a 20,000 sq ft Skill Development Centre at AURIC in partnership with CII was endorsed.
Vice-President Dhankhar addresses IIIT Kota's 4th convocation
On 12 July 2025, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 4th convocation of IIIT Kota, Rajasthan, saying coaching centres had become 'poaching centres'.
Bihar SIR: 80.11% of electors submit enumeration forms
On 12 July 2025, the Election Commission said 80.11% of Bihar's electors had submitted enumeration forms in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Maratha Military Landscapes of India inscribed as India's 44th World Heritage property
On 11 July 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the World Heritage Committee inscribed the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' on the World Heritage List as India's 44th property.
Astra BVR missile with indigenous RF seeker successfully flight-tested from Su-30 Mk-I
On 11 July 2025 off the coast of Odisha, DRDO and the IAF successfully flight-tested the Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile fitted with an indigenous radio frequency seeker from a Su-30 Mk-I.
Amit Shah reviews Yamuna rejuvenation; STP capacity to reach 1,500 MGD by 2028
On 11 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review of Yamuna rejuvenation and directed that sewage treatment capacity for the river be raised to 1,500 MGD by 2028.
DoT expands Sanchar Mitra Scheme; Assam LSA partners 18 engineering colleges
On 11 July 2025 in Guwahati, the DoT's Assam LSA held the first outreach of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, partnering 18 engineering colleges to enlist student volunteers as digital ambassadors.
Government launches first incentive scheme for electric trucks under PM E-DRIVE
On 11 July 2025, the Ministry of Heavy Industries launched India's first incentive scheme for electric trucks under PM E-DRIVE, with up to ₹9.6 lakh per vehicle.
Agriculture and Textiles Ministers hold cotton productivity meeting in Coimbatore
On 11 July 2025 at the ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting to boost cotton productivity.
MeitY, CERT-In and SISA release whitepaper on quantum-safe cybersecurity
On 11 July 2025 in New Delhi, MeitY, CERT-In and cybersecurity firm SISA launched the whitepaper 'Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness'.
Jayant Chaudhary inaugurates agri-business Skill Centre at CCS NIAM, Jaipur
On 11 July 2025, Union MoS (IC) Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a Skill Centre at the Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM), Jaipur.
DRI seizes ₹35 crore of smuggled Chinese firecrackers in 'Operation Fire Trail'
On 11 July 2025, the DRI said it had seized Chinese firecrackers worth about ₹35 crore, concealed in seven containers at Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Kandla SEZ, under 'Operation Fire Trail'.
Coast Guard rescues two crew of US yacht 'Sea Angel' off Andaman & Nicobar
On 11 July 2025, Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer towed the disabled US sailing vessel 'Sea Angel' and its two crew to Campbell Bay, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Semicon India 2025 to be held 2–4 September at Yashobhoomi with 300+ companies
On 11 July 2025, MeitY announced that Semicon India 2025, the fourth edition, will be held from 2 to 4 September 2025 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi, with over 300 companies from 18 countries.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Amit Shah chairs 27th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Ranchi
On 10 July 2025 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.
First Regional Process Lab of Aadi Karmayogi mission launched in Bengaluru
On 10 July 2025 (Guru Purnima), the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched in Bengaluru the first Regional Process Lab of the Aadi Karmayogi mission, which aims at a cadre of 20 lakh tribal change leaders.