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Mon, 21 Oct 2024
Department of Posts begins drone mail proof of concept in Arunachal Pradesh
On 21 October 2024, in Arunachal Pradesh, the Department of Posts started a proof of concept for carrying mail by drone between Chowkham Post Office (Namsai district) and Wakro Branch Post Office (Lohit district).
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launches 'eShram - One Stop Solution' for unorganised workers
On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched 'eShram - One Stop Solution' to give unorganised workers registered on eShram seamless access to social security schemes.
43 bids received for 16 coal mines as 10th round of commercial coal mine auction bids are opened
On 21 October 2024, in India, the Nominated Authority of the Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 10th round and second attempts of the 9th and 8th rounds of commercial coal mine auctions, receiving 43 bids for 16 of the 61 mines offered in the 10th round.
INS Suvarna concludes port call at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
From 19 to 21 October 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, INS Suvarna paid a port call for operational turnaround during her anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Aden.
Sun, 20 Oct 2024
PM Modi launches airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore and other projects in Varanasi
On 20 October 2024, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated multiple development projects, including airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore.
NCC announces first-ever sailing expedition of 1,200 km on Ganga and Hooghly
On 20 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Defence announced that 528 NCC Naval Wing cadets would undertake the NCC's first-ever special sailing expedition of about 1,200 km along the Ganges and Hooghly, from Kanpur (21 October) to Kolkata (20 December 2024).
PM inaugurates Rewa, Ambikapur and Saharanpur airports under RCS-UDAN
On 20 October 2024, from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated three airports developed under RCS-UDAN: Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
EPFO adds 18.53 lakh net members in August 2024
On 20 October 2024, in India, EPFO's provisional payroll data showed a net addition of 18.53 lakh members in August 2024, with about 9.30 lakh new members enrolled.
Sonowal announces new lighthouses at Chaumuck and Dhamra at 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival
On 20 October 2024, at the valedictory session of the 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced two new lighthouses on Odisha's coastline, at Chaumuck and Dhamra, and dedicated the New Kalwan Lighthouse in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
ICMR-INDIAB data: diabetes prevalence of 18.9% in Jammu region
On 20 October 2024, in Jammu, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh released the Jammu-related data of the ICMR-India Diabetes (INDIAB) study, showing an overall diabetes burden of 18.9% in the region's 10 districts.
Mandaviya inaugurates upgraded SAI Golf Course at Kowdiar and girls' hostel at SAI LNCPE
On 20 October 2024, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the upgraded SAI Golf Course at Kowdiar and a 300-bedded girls' hostel at SAI RC LNCPE.
J.P. Nadda inaugurates BJMFCON 2024; cites Ayushman Arogya Mandir figures for Bihar and Jharkhand
On 20 October 2024, in India, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated 'Medicine Update BJMFCON 2024' organised by the Bihar & Jharkhand Medical Forum, and said PMCH Patna is being redeveloped into Asia's second-largest hospital.
PM Modi inaugurates RJ Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi
On 20 October 2024, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital and listed five pillars of India's health strategy.
PM condoles loss of lives in Dholpur road accident; announces PMNRF ex-gratia
On 20 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives, including children, in a road accident in Dholpur, Rajasthan, and announced ex-gratia from PMNRF.
Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar appointed 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
On 19 October 2024, in India, Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar was appointed Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW); she will be its 9th Chairperson.
India wins leadership positions in all 10 ITU-T Study Groups at WTSA-2024
On 19 October 2024, at WTSA-2024 in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India's candidates were elected to leadership positions in all 10 Study Groups of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), raising India's positions from 7 to 11.
PM launches 'Karmayogi Saptah' - National Learning Week
On 19 October 2024, at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi launched 'Karmayogi Saptah' - National Learning Week for civil servants.
India Chem 2024 concludes in Mumbai; Nadda projects chemical sector at $300 billion by 2028
On 19 October 2024, in Mumbai, the three-day 'India Chem-2024' concluded, with Union Minister J.P. Nadda saying India's chemical and petrochemical industry is projected to surpass $300 billion by 2028 and reach $1 trillion by 2040.
CIC reports 100% RTI disposal rate in first six months of the financial year
On 19 October 2024, in India, Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya told Minister Dr Jitendra Singh that the Central Information Commission achieved a 100% disposal rate of RTIs in the first six months of the current financial year.
Dr Virendra Kumar inaugurates 21st Divya Kala Mela in Jabalpur
On 19 October 2024, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Union Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar inaugurated the 21st Divya Kala Mela, being held from 17 to 27 October 2024 for the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities.
MOIL signs draft JV agreement with MP State Mining Corporation for manganese mining
On 19 October 2024, in Bhopal, MOIL signed a draft joint venture agreement with Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited (MPSMCL) at MP Mining Conclave'24 to advance manganese ore mining and value addition in Madhya Pradesh.
2nd National Lighthouse Festival begins with Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 in Puri
On 19 October 2024, in Puri, Odisha, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways hosted the Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 on day one of the 2nd National Lighthouse Festival.
Dharmendra Pradhan to visit Singapore and Australia (20-26 October) to strengthen education ties
On 19 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Education announced that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan would visit Singapore and Australia from 20 to 26 October 2024 to strengthen education cooperation.
20 Indian school students to take part in Sakura Programme 2024 in Japan
On 19 October 2024, in India, the Department of School Education & Literacy said it is sending 20 school students and 2 supervisors to Japan for the Sakura Programme 2024 (20-26 October), along with 5 other countries.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024
President Murmu holds talks with Malawi President Chakwera in Lilongwe; MoUs signed
On 18 October 2024, in Lilongwe, Malawi, President Droupadi Murmu held talks with Malawi's President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and witnessed the signing of MoUs on arts and culture, youth matters, sports and pharmaceutical cooperation.
Sea Phase of MALABAR 2024 concludes at Visakhapatnam
On 18 October 2024, at Visakhapatnam, the Sea Phase of exercise MALABAR 2024 concluded with a closing ceremony.
Three green hydrogen pilot projects in steel sanctioned under National Green Hydrogen Mission
On 18 October 2024, in India, the Government said the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had sanctioned three pilot projects for using hydrogen in steel production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
NHRC marks 31st Foundation Day with national conference on rights of older persons
On 18 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, the National Human Rights Commission celebrated its 31st Foundation Day with a national conference on the rights of older persons; Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was chief guest.
Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman conclude exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr off Goa
On 18 October 2024, off Goa, the India-Oman bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr (13-18 October) concluded, with INS Trikand, a Dornier aircraft and Royal Navy of Oman Vessel Al Seeb taking part.
Department of Legal Affairs invites comments on draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024
On 18 October 2024, in India, the Department of Legal Affairs invited public comments on the draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aimed at boosting institutional arbitration and reducing court intervention.