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Tue, 13 May 2025
IWAI opens office in Srinagar; to develop three national waterways in Jammu and Kashmir
The Inland Waterways Authority of India opened a new office at Srinagar's Transport Bhawan on 13 May 2025 and, under an MoU with the J&K government, will develop navigation infrastructure on NW-26 (Chenab), NW-49 (Jhelum) and NW-84 (Ravi).
India's first 3nm chip design centres of Renesas inaugurated in Noida and Bengaluru
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated two design facilities of Renesas Electronics India in Noida and Bengaluru on 13 May 2025, described as India's first design centres to work on 3-nanometre chip design.
ARIES Nainital and DRDO's IRDE Dehradun sign MoU on ground-based Space Situational Awareness
DST's Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, and DRDO's Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE), Dehradun, signed an MoU on 13 May 2025 to strengthen India's ground-based Space Situational Awareness.
PM visits Air Force Station Adampur in Punjab and interacts with air warriors and soldiers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Air Force Station Adampur in Punjab early on 13 May 2025, a day after his address to the nation, and interacted with air warriors and soldiers.
PM reviews TB elimination programme and 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the National TB Elimination Programme on 13 May 2025, including the 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in which 12.97 crore people were screened and 7.19 lakh TB cases detected.
India's Major Ports handle about 855 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25
India's Major Ports handled about 855 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25, up 4.3% from 819 million tonnes in FY 2023-24, the Ports Ministry said on 13 May 2025.
Ayurveda Day to be observed on 23 September every year
The Ministry of Ayush said on 13 May 2025 that, by a Gazette Notification of 23 March 2025, Ayurveda Day will be observed on 23 September every year instead of on Dhanteras.
Home Minister reviews implementation of new criminal laws in Puducherry
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed implementation of the three new criminal laws in Puducherry with Lt Governor K. Kailashnathan in New Delhi on 13 May 2025, and said FIRs in the UT should be registered in Tamil.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Vishnu Deo Sai review Chhattisgarh's agriculture and rural development
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai reviewed the state's agriculture and rural development schemes at Mahanadi Bhawan, Raipur, on 13 May 2025; Chouhan said the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan would begin on 29 May.
India's coal imports fall 9.2% in April 2024–February 2025
India's coal imports fell 9.2% to 220.3 million tonnes in April 2024–February 2025, from 242.6 million tonnes a year earlier, saving about US$ 6.93 billion in foreign exchange, the Coal Ministry said on 13 May 2025.
Mon, 12 May 2025
PM addresses the nation on Operation Sindoor; outlines three pillars of response to terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on 12 May 2025 on Operation Sindoor, which he said was carried out on 6-7 May after the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, and outlined three pillars of India's response to terrorism.
Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket after 123 Tests
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on 12 May 2025, ending a 14-year career of 123 Tests with 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries.
Buddha Purnima marked at National Museum with veneration of Kapilavastu relics
On Buddha Purnima, 12 May 2025, Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Kiren Rijiju led floral offerings at the National Museum, New Delhi, where the Kapilavastu relics excavated from Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh, are enshrined.
C-DOT and Synergy Quantum sign MoU to develop drone-based Quantum Key Distribution
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed an MoU with Synergy Quantum India on 12 May 2025 to jointly develop drone-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems at Technology Readiness Level 6 or above.
Bihar launches Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme for 6,938 roads
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launched the Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme on 12 May 2025, covering 6,938 rural roads of 12,105 km at a cost of ₹8,716 crore in the first phase.
Manohar Lal reviews Goa's urban schemes; to consider 24x7 Drink from Tap request
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal reviewed urban development schemes in Goa with CM Pramod Sawant in Panaji on 12 May 2025 and agreed to consider the state's request for a 24x7 Drink from Tap water supply scheme under AMRUT 2.0.
PM announces PMNRF ex-gratia for victims of Raipur road accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 12 May 2025 and announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Ethiopian delegation of Governors and Ministers calls on Dr Jitendra Singh; to train at NCGG
A high-level Ethiopian delegation of Governors, Vice-Governors and Ministers called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 12 May 2025 and is undergoing a week-long capacity-building programme at the National Centre for Good Governance under MEA's ITEC.
Manohar Lal reviews Goa's power sector; AT&C losses at 9.32%
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal reviewed Goa's power sector with CM Pramod Sawant in Panaji on 12 May 2025, noting AT&C losses of 9.32% and suggesting the state explore a nuclear power facility as a long-term measure.
Temporary closure of 32 airports for civil flights lifted
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on 12 May 2025 that the temporary closure of 32 airports for civil aircraft operations, earlier in force till 05:29 hrs of 15 May 2025, had been lifted with immediate effect.
Sun, 11 May 2025
DST announces India's first cluster of five CCU testbeds in the cement sector
On National Technology Day, 11 May 2025, the Department of Science and Technology announced five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector, set up in academia–industry partnership under a PPP model.
BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre inaugurated in Lucknow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on National Technology Day, 11 May 2025; the 200-acre, approximately ₹300 crore complex was completed within 40 months.
National Technology Day 2025 observed with the theme 'YANTRA'
National Technology Day was observed on 11 May 2025, marking the 1998 Pokhran tests, with the theme 'YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration' set by the Technology Development Board.
Ayush Ministry launches weekly Yoga Podcast; 10 signature events planned for IDY 2025
Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav launched a weekly Yoga Podcast produced by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga on 11 May 2025, ahead of the 10th International Day of Yoga with the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'.
'Super 30 Startups' compendium released and two National Quantum Mission calls launched on Technology Day
At the National Technology Day event on 11 May 2025, Dr Jitendra Singh released a compendium of 'Super 30 Startups' funded by the Technology Development Board over five years and launched two new calls for proposals under the National Quantum Mission.
New 91-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj unveiled at Rajkot Fort, Sindhudurg
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis unveiled a new 91-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Sindhudurg district, on 11 May 2025, replacing the 35-foot statue that collapsed in August 2024.
Assam's Aisangfa Gogoi sets youth national record at Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Bihar
Assam's Aisangfa Gogoi won the girls' 55 kg weightlifting gold at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar, on 11 May 2025 with a total lift of 183 kg, a youth national record.
India women beat Sri Lanka by 97 runs to win ODI tri-series in Colombo
India beat Sri Lanka by 97 runs in the women's ODI tri-series final at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 11 May 2025, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 116 and Sneh Rana taking 4 for 38.
Science and Technology Ministry holds voluntary blood donation camp with Indian Red Cross Society
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated a voluntary blood donation camp organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology with the Indian Red Cross Society on National Technology Day, 11 May 2025.