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Tue, 17 Dec 2024
CBIC launches four citizen-centric initiatives including revised Citizen's Charter and CBIC Archives
CBIC Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal launched four initiatives to improve taxpayer services on 17 December 2024.
C-DOT signs TTDF agreement with Silizium Circuits for LEO satellite components and GNSS RF front-end chip
C-DOT signed an agreement with Silizium Circuits Pvt Ltd, a startup under IIT Hyderabad's fabless chip design incubator, for LEO satellite components and a GNSS RF front-end ASIC, as announced on 17 December 2024.
IIT Ropar opens Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab for round-the-clock student innovation
IIT Ropar opened the Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab, a maker space open to all students round the clock, as announced on 17 December 2024.
Central Zoo Authority begins consultations on a National Wildlife Health Policy
The Central Zoo Authority held a stakeholder consultation workshop on 17 December 2024 to develop a National Wildlife Health Policy.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024
Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) launched
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) with a ₹1,000 crore corpus on 16 December 2024.
India–Sri Lanka Joint Statement during President Disanayaka's State Visit
India and Sri Lanka issued a joint statement on 16 December 2024 after PM Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka in New Delhi.
Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away at 73
Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 73, his family said; PM Narendra Modi condoled his death on 16 December 2024.
Vijay Diwas 2024: Nation pays homage to heroes of the 1971 war
President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in paying homage to the soldiers of the 1971 war on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2024.
WPI inflation eases to 1.89% in November 2024
India's annual WPI-based inflation was 1.89% (provisional) for November 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 16 December 2024.
India's total exports for April–November 2024 estimated at USD 536.25 billion
India's total exports (merchandise and services) for April–November 2024 were estimated at USD 536.25 billion, up 7.61%, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 16 December 2024.
APCRDA approves ₹24,276 crore of works in Amaravati
The 43rd APCRDA meeting chaired by Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu on 16 December 2024 approved works worth ₹24,276 crore in Amaravati.
Chhattisgarh signs agreements with NCOL and NDDB to boost forest produce and dairy cooperatives
Two agreements to boost the minor forest produce and dairy sectors in Chhattisgarh were signed in the presence of Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 16 December 2024.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-IV across NCR as Delhi's AQI crosses 400
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP invoked Stage-IV ('Severe+' air quality) across the entire NCR on 16 December 2024 after Delhi's average AQI reached 401.
Steel cut for Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel at Cochin Shipyard
The steel cutting ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, on 16 December 2024.
Padma Shri environmentalist Tulsi Gowda passes away at 86
Padma Shri awardee and tree planter Tulsi Gowda died at her residence in Honnali village, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada, on 16 December 2024, aged 86.
SLINEX-24: India–Sri Lanka naval exercise at Visakhapatnam
The Ministry of Defence announced on 16 December 2024 that SLINEX-24 would be held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 20 December 2024.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and Indian Navy sign MoU on logistics education and research
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara signed an MoU with the Indian Navy in New Delhi on 16 December 2024 for logistics-related education, research and training.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024
'Jalvahak' scheme unveiled to boost cargo on National Waterways 1, 2 and 16
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled 'Jalvahak', a cargo promotion scheme for National Waterways 1, 2 and 16, and flagged off scheduled cargo services from Kolkata on 15 December 2024.
39 ministers sworn in at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, in first expansion of Fadnavis-led Maharashtra ministry
Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to 39 ministers, 33 of Cabinet rank and 6 ministers of state, at Raj Bhavan, Nagpur, on 15 December 2024 in the first expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry.
Chhattisgarh Police receives President's Colour
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Chhattisgarh Police in Raipur on 15 December 2024.
India defend Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey title, beat China in final
India beat China 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024 final at Muscat on 15 December 2024.
PM addresses fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the fourth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Delhi on 15 December 2024.
Amit Shah attends Bastar Olympics 2024 closing ceremony in Jagdalpur, reaffirms March 2026 deadline to end Naxalism
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics 2024 in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 15 December 2024 as chief guest and reaffirmed the goal of eradicating Naxalism by 31 March 2026.
Vice-President inaugurates GSI Geoscience Museum in Gwalior
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the Geological Survey of India's Geoscience Museum at the Victoria Market Building in Gwalior on 15 December 2024.
NCL launches 'CHARAK' health scheme for Singrauli region
Northern Coalfields Limited launched 'CHARAK', a CSR scheme for free treatment of life-threatening diseases for economically weaker residents of Singrauli and Sonbhadra, on 15 December 2024.
Sat, 14 Dec 2024
RBI raises collateral-free agricultural loan limit to ₹2 lakh
The Reserve Bank of India raised the limit for collateral-free agricultural loans, including loans for allied activities, from ₹1.6 lakh to ₹2 lakh per borrower, effective 1 January 2025.
National Energy Conservation Day 2024 observed; NEC Awards presented
National Energy Conservation Day was observed on 14 December 2024, with Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar felicitating National Painting Competition winners and the National Energy Conservation Awards presented at Vigyan Bhawan.
First Weapon Systems branch officers commissioned at Air Force Academy parade
The Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 14 December 2024 saw 204 cadets commissioned, including the IAF's first batch of Weapon Systems branch officers.
PM Modi presents 11 resolutions in Lok Sabha's special discussion on 75 years of the Constitution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on 14 December 2024 during the special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution and presented 11 resolutions for India's future.
Nation marks Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary; PM calls him the 'eternal showman'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor on his 100th birth anniversary on 14 December 2024, calling him a cultural ambassador who took Indian cinema to the global stage.