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Mon, 17 Mar 2025
India and New Zealand sign defence cooperation MoU during PM Christopher Luxon's visit; New Zealand joins IPOI and CDRI
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon held talks with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 March 2025 during his official visit of 16–20 March; the two sides signed a defence cooperation MoU and New Zealand joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
Former Union Minister and three-time Odisha BJP president Debendra Pradhan dies at 84 in New Delhi
Debendra Pradhan, former Union Minister in the Vajpayee government, three-time Odisha BJP president and father of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, died in New Delhi on 17 March 2025 at the age of 84.
PM Modi attends 10th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi; New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon delivers inaugural keynote as chief guest
The 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue opened in New Delhi on 17 March 2025, with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as chief guest delivering the inaugural keynote address and PM Narendra Modi in attendance.
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard calls on PM Modi and meets Rajnath Singh in New Delhi
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called on PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 March 2025, the first high-level visit to India from the US in President Trump's second term, and also met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
9th India–Australia Defence Policy Talks held in New Delhi
The 9th India–Australia Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi on 17 March 2025, with the Indian delegation led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and the Australian side by Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary, International Policy Division, Department of Defence.
Sun, 16 Mar 2025
India and New Zealand announce launch of negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement after Goyal–McClay meeting
India and New Zealand announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement on 16 March 2025 in New Delhi, after a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.
CCI holds 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) organised the 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi on 16 March 2025, with Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra as keynote speaker.
Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates first-ever three-day Fit India Carnival at JLN Stadium, New Delhi
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the first-ever Fit India Carnival, a three-day fitness and wellness event, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 16 March 2025.
Sat, 15 Mar 2025
Thu, 13 Mar 2025
Tue, 11 Mar 2025
IQAir World Air Quality Report 2024: Byrnihat most polluted city, India fifth most polluted country, Delhi most polluted capital
The 2024 World Air Quality Report by Swiss firm IQAir, released on 11 March 2025, named Byrnihat on the Assam–Meghalaya border the world's most polluted metropolitan area and ranked India the fifth most polluted country.
Department of Posts signs MoU with IISc's FSID to design the technology architecture for a Digital Address DPI
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID), Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, on 11 March 2025 to design and document the technology architecture for a Digital Address digital public infrastructure.
IWAI and Delhi government agencies sign MoU for cruise tourism on the Yamuna between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur
The Inland Waterways Authority of India signed an MoU with Delhi government agencies on 11 March 2025 to develop cruise tourism on a 4-km stretch of the Yamuna (National Waterway-110) between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.
Sun, 09 Mar 2025
Manohar Lal inaugurates GRIDCON 2025 at Yashobhoomi on 'Innovations in Grid Resilience'
Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated GRIDCON 2025, POWERGRID's international conference and exhibition on 'Innovations in Grid Resilience', at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 9 March 2025.
Fit India Sundays on Cycle holds Women's Day 'pink cyclothon'; Asian Track Cycling medallists felicitated
A Women's Day special 'pink cyclothon' edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held across the country on 9 March 2025, with over 400 riders at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
Om Birla releases book 'Parvat Shiromani Bhagat Singh Koshyari' at IGNCA
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla released 'Parvat Shiromani Bhagat Singh Koshyari', a book by Madan Mohan Sati on former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, at IGNCA, New Delhi, on 9 March 2025.
Sat, 08 Mar 2025
President Murmu inaugurates 'Nari Shakti Se Viksit Bharat' national conference on Women's Day
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the national conference 'Nari Shakti Se Viksit Bharat', organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 8 March 2025.
J.P. Nadda inaugurates third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA 2025)
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated the third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA 2025) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 8 March 2025.
Legislative Department releases book on the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly
'The Life and Contributions of the Women Members of the Constituent Assembly', a book by the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice on 15 women who helped draft the Constitution, was released on 8 March 2025.
Fri, 07 Mar 2025
7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed with theme 'Daam Kam Dawai Uttam'; Kendras cross 15,000
The 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas was observed on 7 March 2025 with the theme 'Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam Dawai Uttam', ending a week of events from 1 March, with the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras rising to 15,291.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-I across NCR as Delhi's AQI turns 'Poor' (202)
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP invoked Stage-I of the revised Graded Response Action Plan across the entire NCR on 7 March 2025, after Delhi's daily average AQI reached 202 ('Poor').
Thu, 06 Mar 2025
Wed, 05 Mar 2025
President Murmu opens second edition of Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav, on South India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the second edition of 'Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav', showcasing the culture of South India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 5 March 2025.
World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 opens in New Delhi on theme of partnerships for climate solutions
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the inaugural session of TERI's World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 in New Delhi on 5 March 2025, held on the theme 'Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions'.
Tue, 04 Mar 2025
Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi flag off India's first trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks
Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi flagged off the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks, built by Tata Motors, in New Delhi on 4 March 2025.
Fifth Lineman Diwas observed on 4 March with theme 'Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman'
The Central Electricity Authority, with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, marked the fifth edition of Lineman Diwas in New Delhi on 4 March 2025 on the theme 'Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman'.
Two-day Visitor's Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan ends; President calls for strong academia-industry links
The two-day Visitor's Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan concluded on 4 March 2025, with President Droupadi Murmu urging heads of higher education institutions to build a strong academia-industry interface.
Air Chief inaugurates 16th 'Jumbo' Majumdar International Seminar on aerospace power
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh inaugurated the 16th 'Jumbo' Majumdar International Seminar, organised by the Centre for Air Power Studies, on 4 March 2025.