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Sun, 20 Jul 2025
All-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session 2025: 54 leaders from 40 parties
On 20 July 2025 at the Parliament House Complex, New Delhi, the Government held an all-party meeting before the Monsoon Session, attended by 54 leaders from 40 parties.
Youth Spiritual Summit in Varanasi adopts Kashi Declaration against drug abuse
On 20 July 2025 at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre, Varanasi, the Youth Spiritual Summit concluded with the adoption of the Kashi Declaration, a 5-year roadmap for a youth-led de-addiction movement.
Multi-sectoral central team to study rising disasters in Himachal Pradesh
On 20 July 2025, the Home Ministry said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team to study the rising frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh.
Vice-President urges parties to show mutual respect ahead of Monsoon Session
On 20 July 2025, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar appealed to political parties to show mutual respect, avoid personal attacks and unbecoming language, and hoped for serious deliberations in the coming session.
Vice-President opens Rajya Sabha Internship Programme Batch VIII
On 20 July 2025, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the inaugural session of Batch VIII of the Rajya Sabha Internship Programme, which has 45 interns.
32nd Fit India Sundays on Cycle held at BHU, Varanasi
On 20 July 2025, the 32nd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held at the Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi with over 3,000 participants.
Sat, 19 Jul 2025
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan addresses 81st Staff Course at DSSC Wellington
On 19 July 2025 at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Tamil Nadu), CDS General Anil Chauhan addressed the 81st Staff Course and spoke on Operation Sindoor.
Bihar SIR: 95.92% of electors covered with six days left
On 19 July 2025, the Election Commission said 95.92% of Bihar's 7.89 crore electors had been covered in the Special Intensive Revision, with six days left to submit enumeration forms.
Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025 marks over Rs 1 lakh crore of investment on the ground
On 19 July 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025, held to mark investments of over Rs 1 lakh crore becoming a reality, and launched works worth Rs 1,271 crore.
Shivraj Chouhan visits ICAR groundnut institute at Junagadh, releases Lakhpati Didi success stories
On 19 July 2025, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research in Junagadh, Gujarat, and released a compilation of 50 Lakhpati Didi success stories.
435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Project inaugurated in Rajasthan
On 19 July 2025, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 435 MW Gorbea Solar Power Project, developed by Zelestra India, in Rajasthan.
PM pays tribute to Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary
On 19 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary.
National workshop on Jain manuscriptology held at Gujarat University
On 19 July 2025, a National Workshop on the Significance of Jain Manuscriptology, funded under PMJVK of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, was held at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
Around 76,000 Indian startups are women-led, says Jitendra Singh in Patna
On 19 July 2025 in Patna, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said around 76,000 startups in India are women-led, and launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
PM launches projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Motihari, Bihar
On 18 July 2025 in Motihari, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore and flagged off Amrit Bharat Express trains on four routes.
INS Nistar, first indigenous Diving Support Vessel, commissioned at Visakhapatnam
On 18 July 2025 at Visakhapatnam, INS Nistar, the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, was commissioned into the Indian Navy.
PM launches projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal
On 18 July 2025 in Durgapur, West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth over Rs 5,400 crore in gas, power and rail.
CPI for agricultural and rural labourers moves to base 2019=100; June 2025 index at 134
On 18 July 2025, the Labour Bureau released CPI-AL and CPI-RL for June 2025 on the revised base 2019=100, with both indices at 134 points.
First campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technology opens in Mumbai
On 18 July 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) at the NFDC Complex.
NSCSTI 2.0 framework for civil service training institutes launched
On 18 July 2025, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutes 2.0 (NSCSTI 2.0), developed by the Capacity Building Commission.
Coal India to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh
On 18 July 2025, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Coal India Ltd partnered to support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh with Rs 10 crore under CSR.
Codex Executive Committee in Rome appreciates India-led millet standard
At the 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC88), held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 14 to 18 July 2025, India's leadership on a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated.
New lichen species Allographa effusosoredica found in the Western Ghats
On 18 July 2025, the Department of Science and Technology reported that MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, had discovered a new lichen species, Allographa effusosoredica, in the Western Ghats.
First meeting of 56th IFFI Steering Committee held in Mumbai
On 18 July 2025 at NFDC headquarters, Mumbai, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the 56th International Film Festival of India, to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2025.
Lok Sabha Speaker meets Korean parliamentary delegation led by former PM Kim Boo Kyum
On 18 July 2025 at Parliament House, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met a parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Korea led by former Prime Minister Kim Boo Kyum.
National conference on making cities cyber secure held at Vigyan Bhawan
On 18 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, MoHUA, with MHA and MeitY, held the National Conference on Making Cities Cyber Secure, attended by over 300 delegates.
DRI seizes over 4 kg cocaine hidden in comics at Bengaluru airport
On 18 July 2025, DRI Bengaluru seized 4,006 grams of cocaine worth about Rs 40 crore, hidden in two superhero comics, from a passenger arriving from Doha at Kempegowda International Airport.
George Kurian opens PMJVK skill centre and girls' hostel at Nilambur
On 18 July 2025, Union MoS for Minority Affairs George Kurian inaugurated a Rs 7.92 crore Skill Development Centre and a Rs 9.97 crore Girls' Hostel under PMJVK at Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai enter Super Swachh League; Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow top new clean cities
On 17 July 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Khelo Bharat Conclave: Mandaviya sets top-10 goal for 2036 Olympics and Paralympics
On 17 July 2025, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya outlined India's strategy to finish among the top 10 nations at the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics at the Khelo Bharat Conclave.