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Mon, 30 Dec 2024
Andhra Pradesh plans ₹80,112 crore Godavari-Banakacherla project to take Polavaram water to Rayalaseema
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the three-segment project at the Secretariat in Velagapudi on 30 December 2024.
Keel of Indian Navy's third Cadet Training Ship (Yard 18005) laid at L&T Kattupalli
The keel laying of the third Cadet Training Ship took place at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, on 30 December 2024.
Rabi sowing crosses 614 lakh hectares; wheat at 319.74 lakh ha, oilseeds trail last year
The Agriculture Ministry released rabi area coverage as on 30 December 2024, showing 614.94 lakh hectares sown.
Maharashtra to scrap over 13,000 old government vehicles and 15-year-old state transport buses
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave the direction while reviewing 100-day plans at Sahyadri Guest House, Mumbai, on 30 December 2024.
Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Haryana Steelers win maiden Pro Kabaddi League title, beating Patna Pirates 32-23 in Season 11 final
Haryana Steelers beat Patna Pirates 32-23 in the PKL Season 11 final at Balewadi, Pune, on 29 December 2024.
India-Australia ECTA completes two years: export utilisation at 79%, CECA talks at 10 rounds
The Commerce Ministry reviewed two years of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement on 29 December 2024.
Jimmy Carter, 39th US President and 2002 Nobel Peace laureate, dies at 100; Haryana's Carterpuri recalls 1978 visit
Former US President Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on 29 December 2024, aged 100.
Jasprit Bumrah reaches 200 Test wickets at MCG: fastest Indian by balls, first to the mark with a sub-20 average
Jasprit Bumrah took his 200th Test wicket, Travis Head, on day four of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on 29 December 2024.
Odisha sanctions additional ₹50 lakh for Bargarh's Dhanu Yatra, plans UNESCO heritage bid
Odisha Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced new support for the Dhanu Yatra on 29 December 2024.
Tamil Nadu: mini TIDEL Park opens at Milavittan, Thoothukudi, the first in the State's south
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated a ₹32.50 crore mini TIDEL Park at Milavittan, Thoothukudi, on 29 December 2024.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024
Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh accorded state funeral at Nigam Bodh Ghat; seven-day State Mourning till 1 January
The last rites of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh were held with full state honours at Nigam Bodh Ghat, Delhi, on 28 December 2024.
Koneru Humpy wins FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York, her second world rapid title
Koneru Humpy won the 2024 FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship in New York with 8.5/11, concluding on 28 December 2024 local time.
Exercise Surya Kiran XVIII: Indian Army contingent leaves for Saljhandi, Nepal
A 334-strong Indian Army contingent departed on 28 December 2024 for the 18th India-Nepal Exercise Surya Kiran.
Nitish Kumar Reddy hits maiden Test century at MCG, 105 not out batting at No. 8
Nitish Kumar Reddy scored an unbeaten 105 on day three of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne on 28 December 2024.
Rajasthan cabinet redraws map to 41 districts and 7 divisions; nine new districts and three divisions not retained
The Rajasthan cabinet chaired by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma decided on 28 December 2024 not to retain nine districts and three divisions created in 2023.
Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat, French Sanskrit scholar and Padma Shri awardee, dies
French Indologist Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat died on Saturday, 28 December 2024, the French Association for Indian Studies announced.
Haryana doubles ex gratia for battle casualties to ₹1 crore, raises gratuity ceiling to ₹25 lakh
The Haryana cabinet approved revised ex gratia, pension and gratuity limits on 28 December 2024.
Tripura to get FCI regional office at Agartala: Pralhad Joshi gives in-principle approval
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi visited the FCI office and godown in Agartala on 28 December 2024 and approved, in principle, an FCI regional office for Tripura.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024
HCES 2023-24 factsheet: urban MPCE ₹6,996, rural ₹4,122; Sikkim highest, Meghalaya has widest rural-urban gap
MoSPI released the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24 factsheet on 27 December 2024, putting average urban MPCE at ₹6,996 and rural MPCE at ₹4,122.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi AQI improves to 334
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-III of the revised Graded Response Action Plan across the NCR on 27 December 2024 after Delhi's average AQI improved to 334 at 7 PM.
Dr Sandip Shah appointed Chairperson of NABL, succeeding Prof. Subbanna Ayyappan
Dr Sandip Shah, Joint Managing Director of Neuberg Diagnostics, was appointed Chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), the Commerce Ministry announced on 27 December 2024.
IIM Bangalore study under Smart Cities Mission: 9,433 smart classrooms in 71 cities; Nagpur crime down 14%
An IIM Bangalore impact study, released by the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on 27 December 2024, found that 71 smart cities built 9,433 smart classrooms in 2,398 government schools.
Coal Ministry issues vesting order for Meenakshi coal mine in Odisha to Hindalco
The Nominated Authority of the Ministry of Coal issued the vesting order for the Meenakshi coal mine in Odisha's Sundargarh district to Hindalco Industries on 27 December 2024.
CSIR-IGIB team adapts FELUDA CRISPR test to detect H. pylori and its clarithromycin-resistance mutations
Researchers at CSIR-IGIB have shown that the FELUDA CRISPR test can detect Helicobacter pylori and its antibiotic-resistance mutations at low cost, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 27 December 2024.
INS Sarvekshak reaches Port Louis for Joint Hydrographic Survey with Mauritius
Indian Navy ship INS Sarvekshak arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 26 December 2024 to undertake a Joint Hydrographic Survey, the Defence Ministry said on 27 December 2024.
Haryana CM transfers ₹144.73 crore to 3,882 families under DAYALU-I scheme
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini transferred ₹144.73 crore to 3,882 beneficiaries under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU-I) on 27 December 2024.
Thu, 26 Dec 2024
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh dies at AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 and Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996, died at AIIMS, New Delhi, on 26 December 2024.
PM chairs 45th PRAGATI: eight projects worth over ₹1 lakh crore reviewed, six of them metro projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 45th PRAGATI interaction on 26 December 2024 and reviewed eight projects worth more than ₹1 lakh crore, including six metro projects.
Dr Arunish Chawla takes charge as Revenue Secretary
Dr Arunish Chawla, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, took charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, on 26 December 2024.
PM marks 3rd Veer Baal Diwas at Bharat Mandapam, launches Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 3rd Veer Baal Diwas at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 26 December 2024 and launched the Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan.