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Thu, 26 Dec 2024
Post Office Rules, 2024 and Post Office Regulations, 2024 in force; money order limit raised to ₹10,000
The Ministry of Communications announced on 26 December 2024 that the Post Office Rules, 2024 and Post Office Regulations, 2024, framed under the Post Office Act, 2023, came into force on 16 December 2024.
MP cabinet approves ₹28,798 crore Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal link projects and Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on 26 December 2024 gave administrative approval of ₹28,798 crore for projects under the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal river link project and approved the MP Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024.
CCPA fines Vajirao & Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS ₹7 lakh each, Edge IAS ₹1 lakh for misleading UPSC result ads
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed penalties of ₹7 lakh each on Vajirao & Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS and ₹1 lakh on Edge IAS for misleading claims about UPSC CSE results, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 26 December 2024.
ECI releases 42 statistical reports on Lok Sabha 2024: Dhubri highest turnout, Srinagar lowest
The Election Commission of India released 42 statistical reports on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports each for four simultaneous Assembly elections on 26 December 2024.
President confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 17 children in seven categories at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 26 December 2024.
Wed, 25 Dec 2024
PM lays foundation stone of Ken-Betwa river linking project at Khajuraho on Vajpayee's 100th birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Linking National Project at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, on 25 December 2024, the 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
DST and AICTE announce undergraduate minor curriculum in quantum technologies
The Department of Science and Technology and AICTE announced a dedicated undergraduate curriculum in quantum technologies under the National Quantum Mission on 25 December 2024.
Osamu Suzuki, who helped found Maruti Udyog, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, Senior Advisor of Suzuki Motor Corporation and Director and Honorary Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India, died on 25 December 2024 at the age of 94.
Health Ministry: malaria cases down over 97% since Independence; zero cases in 122 districts in 2023
The Health Ministry said on 25 December 2024 that India's annual malaria cases fell from about 7.5 crore at Independence to 20 lakh in 2023, with zero cases in 122 districts that year.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi launches 1,542 new MPACS, taking State's PACS to 4,253
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched 1,542 new Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies at Lok Seva Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, on 25 December 2024.
Rajasthan to open Atal Gyan Kendra in every gram panchayat, announces CM Bhajanlal Sharma
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024, that an Atal Gyan Kendra will be set up in every gram panchayat of the State.
Jnanpith awardee M.T. Vasudevan Nair dies in Kozhikode at 91; Kerala declares two-day mourning
M.T. Vasudevan Nair, the Jnanpith-winning Malayalam writer and filmmaker, died in Kozhikode on 25 December 2024 at the age of 91.
Amit Shah inaugurates 10,000 new M-PACS, dairy and fisheries cooperatives
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 10,000 newly established Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, along with dairy and fisheries cooperatives, in New Delhi on 25 December 2024.
Good Governance Day: Jitendra Singh launches 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' and iGOT's 1,600th course
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative for Panchayati Raj Institutions on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024.
Defence Secretary launches Rashtraparv website and app for national events
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh launched the Rashtraparv website and mobile app for national events such as Republic Day on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024
President accepts Raghubar Das's resignation; Ajay Kumar Bhalla named Manipur Governor, Gen V.K. Singh Mizoram Governor
The President of India accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and reshuffled or appointed Governors of five States on 24 December 2024.
National Consumer Day 2024: theme 'Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice'; Jagriti app, NCH 2.0 launched
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi led National Consumer Day 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 24 December 2024 with the theme 'Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice'.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opens Milma milk powder factory at Moorkanad, Malappuram
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Milma's milk powder factory at Moorkanad near Valanchery, Malappuram, on 24 December 2024.
XV Finance Commission grants: Uttar Pradesh gets ₹1,598.80 crore, Andhra Pradesh ₹446.49 crore for rural local bodies
The Union Government released XV Finance Commission untied grants of ₹1,598.80 crore to Uttar Pradesh and ₹446.49 crore to Andhra Pradesh for rural local bodies, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 24 December 2024.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis launches solar projects under Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated solar projects at Umbartha (Washim) and Narangwadi (Dharashiv) under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 on 24 December 2024.
ASUSE 2023-24: unincorporated establishments rise to 7.34 crore; GVA per worker ₹1,49,742
MoSPI released the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24 results on 24 December 2024, showing 7.34 crore establishments.
Nayakkarpatti tungsten block: Centre asks GSI to re-examine boundary, Tamil Nadu to hold Letter of Intent
The Ministry of Mines on 24 December 2024 asked the Geological Survey of India to explore redefining the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block to exclude a biodiversity heritage site.
DoT's TTDF funds Amantya Technologies to build a 'Made in India' carrier-grade 5G Standalone core
Amantya Technologies was awarded funding under the Telecom Technology Development Fund to develop an indigenous carrier-grade 5G SA core, DoT said on 24 December 2024.
NHAI starts pilot to build cattle shelters along National Highways to curb stray-cattle accidents
NHAI announced on 24 December 2024 a pilot project to provide cattle shelters along National Highways under an MoU with concessionaire Gawar Construction Ltd.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024
Shyam Benegal, pioneer of India's parallel cinema, dies in Mumbai at 90
Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, known for Ankur, Mandi and Manthan, died at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai on 23 December 2024.
Centre amends RTE rules: students of Classes 5 and 8 who fail re-examination can be held back
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024 introduce a revised detention policy for Grades 5 and 8 in Central Government schools.
Assam cabinet approves Assam International Skill Centre, declares 2025 'Year of Reading'
The Assam cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Dibrugarh on 23 December 2024, also approved ₹9,000 a month for Gaon Pradhans of forest and FRA villages.
TRAI data: India's telephone subscribers at 1,188.20 million at end of October 2024, tele-density 84.46%
Total telephone subscribers fell by 2.45 million in October 2024, while broadband subscribers declined to 941.47 million.
Justice G.S. Sandhawalia appointed Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice G. Narendar of Uttarakhand High Court
The President of India, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed two High Court Chief Justices and made several Additional Judges permanent on 23 December 2024.
TRAI mandates separate voice and SMS vouchers, raises voucher validity cap to 365 days
The Telecom Consumers Protection (Twelfth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 and the Telecommunication Tariff (Seventieth Amendment) Order, 2024 were issued on 23 December 2024.