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Thu, 21 Nov 2024
Five coal mines put up on Day 1 of 10th round of commercial coal mine auction
On 21 November 2024, forward e-auctions under the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions began, with 5 coal mines put up for auction on the first day.
Telecom data for September 2024: 1,059.97 million active wireless subscribers; 13.32 million MNP requests
On 21 November 2024, telecom subscription data as on 30 September 2024 showed 1,059.97 million active wireless subscribers and 13.32 million mobile number portability requests during the month.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024
India and Guyana sign ten MoUs as PM Modi holds talks with President Irfaan Ali
On 20 November 2024 at the State House in Georgetown, PM Modi held talks with Guyana's President Irfaan Ali; ten MoUs were signed during the visit.
Nafithromycin, India's first indigenous antibiotic, launched for drug-resistant pneumonia
On 20 November 2024 in India, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched Nafithromycin, the country's first indigenous antibiotic, marketed by Wockhardt as 'Miqnaf'.
2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown: PM Modi offers a seven-point plan
On 20 November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana, PM Modi and Grenada PM Dickon Mitchell (CARICOM Chair) chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit, where Modi offered a seven-point plan.
India beat China 1-0 in Rajgir to retain the Women's Asian Champions Trophy
On 20 November 2024 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, India beat China 1-0 in the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy, with Deepika scoring in the 31st minute.
Polling ends in Maharashtra and Jharkhand Phase 2, along with by-polls in 15 seats and Nanded
On 20 November 2024, all 288 Maharashtra assembly seats voted in a single phase and 38 Jharkhand seats voted in Phase 2, concluding both assembly elections, the ECI said.
PM Modi receives Guyana's and Dominica's highest awards; Barbados announces its Honorary Order of Freedom
On 20 November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana, PM Modi received Guyana's 'Order of Excellence' and the 'Dominica Award of Honour', and Barbados announced its 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' for him.
Over 1.76 crore students take part in Project Veer Gatha 4.0
On 20 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Defence Ministry said over 1.76 crore school students from all 36 States and UTs had taken part in Project Veer Gatha 4.0.
EPFO adds 18.81 lakh net members in September 2024
On 20 November 2024 in New Delhi, the EPFO released provisional payroll data showing a net addition of 18.81 lakh members in September 2024, up 9.33% year on year.
Awaas Diwas 2024 marks eight years of PMAY-Gramin
On 20 November 2024, the Ministry of Rural Development marked Awaas Diwas, the 8th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, launched on 20 November 2016 in Agra.
PM Modi meets Suriname's President Santokhi and Dominica's PM Skerrit in Georgetown
On 20 November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana, PM Modi met Suriname's President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Dominica's PM Roosevelt Skerrit on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit.
2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks conclude in New Delhi
On 20 November 2024 in New Delhi, the 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks between HQ Integrated Defence Staff and the Joint Staff of Japan Self Defence Force concluded.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
At G20 Rio, PM Modi says India was the first G20 country to meet its Paris commitments
On 19 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi addressed the session on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition.
2nd India-Australia Annual Summit held in Rio; Renewable Energy Partnership launched
On 19 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese held the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.
PM Modi meets Brazil's Lula, and Argentina's Milei and Chile's Boric for the first time, in Rio
On 19 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, on the G20 sidelines, PM Modi met Brazil's President Lula, and held first meetings with Argentina's President Javier Milei and Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font.
Army concludes multi-agency disaster relief exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' in Gujarat
On 19 November 2024, the Indian Army concluded the annual joint HADR exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024', held at Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat on 18-19 November.
SECI signs MoU with H2Global Stiftung to promote green hydrogen
On 19 November 2024, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) signed an MoU with H2Global Stiftung to set up a collaborative framework for green hydrogen initiatives.
At COP29 in Baku, India's national statement seeks carbon space and climate justice
On 19 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh delivered India's National Statement at the High-level Segment of COP29.
Amit Shah addresses the 50th All India Police Science Conference in Gandhinagar
On 19 November 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 50th All India Police Science Conference as chief guest.
G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa issues declaration on DPI, AI and data for governance
On 19 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa issued a joint communiqué on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governance.
World Toilet Day 2024: two national sanitation campaigns launched
On 19 November 2024, World Toilet Day, the Housing Ministry launched the 'Clean Toilets Campaign 2024' and the Jal Shakti Ministry launched 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman', with a national workshop in Lucknow.
ESI Scheme adds 20.58 lakh new workers in September 2024
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, ESIC's provisional payroll data showed 20.58 lakh new employees and 23,043 new establishments added under the ESI Scheme in September 2024.
DPIIT marks eight years of four industrial corridors approved in 2016
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, DPIIT celebrated the 8th anniversary of four industrial corridors — AKIC, CBIC, ECEC and BMIC — approved on 20 November 2016.
Coast Guard holds 136th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meeting in Hyderabad
On 19 November 2024 in Hyderabad, Telangana, the Indian Coast Guard conducted the 136th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meeting to review security of India's offshore installations.
Rajnath Singh addresses the Air Force Commanders' Conference in New Delhi
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters.
Mon, 18 Nov 2024
G20 Rio Summit opens; PM Modi addresses session on fighting hunger and poverty
On 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty'.
Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla in Chhattisgarh notified as India's 56th Tiger Reserve
On 18 November 2024, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the notification of Chhattisgarh's Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve as India's 56th tiger reserve and the third largest.
India and Italy announce Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 at G20 Rio
On 18 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni announced the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029.
Coal India wins Green World Environment Award 2024 for its thalassemia CSR project
On 18 November 2024 in London, Coal India Ltd received the Green World Environment Award in the CSR category, with the title of Green World Ambassador, for its Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna.