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Wed, 26 Feb 2025
DPIIT signs MoU with Paytm to support manufacturing and fintech startups
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed an MoU with Paytm on 26 February 2025 to support India's manufacturing and fintech startup ecosystem.
President Murmu attends a mass wedding organised by Shri Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti at Gadha, Chhatarpur
President Droupadi Murmu graced a mass wedding ceremony organised by Shri Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti at Gadha, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, on 26 February 2025.
Gujarati poet and essayist Anil Joshi passes away in Mumbai
Gujarati poet and essayist Anil Joshi, winner of the 1990 Sahitya Akademi Award for his essay collection 'Statue', died at his home in Mumbai on 26 February 2025, aged 84.
Vice-President Dhankhar attends the first-ever Joint Mega Nyokum Yullo celebration in Kamle district, Arunachal Pradesh
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was chief guest at the first-ever Joint Mega Nyokum Yullo celebration at Kamporijo Circle, Kamle district, Arunachal Pradesh, on 26 February 2025.
Tue, 25 Feb 2025
CAG report on Delhi's liquor regulation tabled in Delhi Assembly; excise policy 2021-22 caused ₹2,002 crore loss
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the CAG's performance audit on 'Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi' in the Delhi Legislative Assembly on 25 February 2025; it put the revenue loss from the 2021-22 excise policy at about ₹2,002 crore.
PM Modi inaugurates Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati on 25 February 2025, saying Assam's economy had roughly doubled since the first edition in 2018.
BioAsia 2025 opens in Hyderabad; Genome Valley Excellence Award to Professor Patrick Tan
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu inaugurated BioAsia 2025, the life sciences conference, at HICC Hyderabad on 25 February 2025; the Genome Valley Excellence Award went to Professor Patrick Tan.
Operative Kisan Credit Card amount crosses ₹10 lakh crore, covering 7.72 crore farmers
The amount under operative Kisan Credit Card (KCC) accounts reached ₹10.05 lakh crore as of 31 December 2024, benefiting 7.72 crore farmers, the Finance Ministry said on 25 February 2025.
DRDO and Indian Navy flight-test first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from a Seaking helicopter at Chandipur
DRDO and the Indian Navy carried out successful flight-trials of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, on 25 February 2025, launching it from a Seaking helicopter.
Time Use Survey 2024: women's caregiving participation 41%, men's 21.4%; more women in employment-related activities
The National Statistics Office released the results of the Time Use Survey (January-December 2024), the second all-India TUS, on 25 February 2025.
Indian Army signs contract with L&T for 223 indigenous ACADA chemical agent detection systems
The Indian Army signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro on 25 February 2025 for 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems at ₹80.43 crore, under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal closes with MoUs worth ₹30.77 lakh crore
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the closing ceremony of Madhya Pradesh's two-day Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal on 25 February 2025, where MoUs worth ₹30.77 lakh crore were signed.
Telangana orders compulsory Telugu in CBSE, ICSE, IB and other board schools; simple Telugu 'Vennela' for Classes 9 and 10
The Telangana government on 25 February 2025 ordered Telugu to be taught as a compulsory subject in CBSE, ICSE, IB and other board-affiliated schools in the state from 2025-26, with the simple Telugu textbook 'Vennela' for Classes 9 and 10.
EPFO adds 16.05 lakh net members in December 2024; Maharashtra leads
EPFO's provisional payroll data released on 25 February 2025 showed a net addition of 16.05 lakh members in December 2024, with 8.47 lakh new subscribers.
Rajnath Singh confers 32 medals on Coast Guard personnel at the 18th ICG Investiture Ceremony
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conferred 32 gallantry, distinguished service and meritorious service medals on Indian Coast Guard personnel at the 18th ICG Investiture Ceremony at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 25 February 2025.
President Murmu attends the centenary celebration of Patna Medical College
President Droupadi Murmu graced the centenary celebration of Patna Medical College in Patna, Bihar, on 25 February 2025.
Regional Dialogue on Social Justice under the Global Coalition for Social Justice concludes in New Delhi; ESIC marks 74th foundation day
The two-day Regional Dialogue on Social Justice, hosted by India with the ILO under the Global Coalition for Social Justice at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, concluded on 25 February 2025.
PM Modi greets Kashmiri Pandits on Herath Poshte
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Kashmiri Pandits on the occasion of Herath Poshte on 25 February 2025.
Mon, 24 Feb 2025
PM Modi releases the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN from Bhagalpur, Bihar: over ₹22,000 crore to 9.8 crore farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN from Bhagalpur, Bihar, on 24 February 2025, transferring over ₹22,000 crore to more than 9.8 crore farmers, including 2.41 crore women farmers.
India hosts the Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South in New Delhi
The Indian Army's Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) hosted a two-day Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, from 24 February 2025, with women peacekeepers from 35 nations.
India unanimously elected President of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization for 2025-27
The 21st General Session of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), held in New Delhi from 21 to 24 February 2025, unanimously elected India as President for the triennium 2025-27.
PM Modi inaugurates Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal; SECI signs MoU for 200 MW solar project at Dhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Madhya Pradesh's Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal on 24 February 2025, where SECI signed an MoU with the state for a 200 MW solar project at Dhar and a 1,000 MWh battery storage project.
PM Modi attends Jhumoir Binandini 2025, a mega Jhumoir dance programme, in Guwahati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in Jhumoir Binandini 2025, a mega Jhumoir dance programme of Assam's tea garden community, in Guwahati on 24 February 2025.
Rajnath Singh at IIT Mandi's 16th Foundation Day: India's tech sector to reach $300-350 billion in five years
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 16th Foundation Day of IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, on 24 February 2025, saying India's technology sector is expected to reach $300-350 billion in the next five years.
Amit Shah interacts with 250 Jammu and Kashmir children under the 'Watan Ko Jano' programme
Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with 250 children from Jammu and Kashmir under the 'Watan Ko Jano' programme in New Delhi on 24 February 2025.
Sun, 23 Feb 2025
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute, a cancer institute in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute, a cancer institute, at Garha village in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, on 23 February 2025.
Mann Ki Baat 119th episode: PM proposes 'One Day as a Scientist', recalls Hansa Mehta and will hand his social media to women on 8 March
In the 119th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 23 February 2025, PM Narendra Modi hailed ISRO's 100th launch, proposed 'One Day as a Scientist' for National Science Day, and said he would hand his social media accounts to inspiring women on International Women's Day.
Mann Ki Baat: PM credits Soliga tribe for tiger rise in Karnataka's BRT Tiger Reserve, hails Andaman's 'Deer Woman'
Ahead of World Wildlife Day, PM Narendra Modi said in Mann Ki Baat on 23 February 2025 that the tiger-worshipping Soliga tribe deserves much of the credit for the rising tiger population in Karnataka's BRT Tiger Reserve.
Health Ministry acts against Mumbai's Aveo Pharmaceuticals over export of unapproved Tapentadol-Carisoprodol combination to West Africa
The Union Health Ministry said on 23 February 2025 that CDSCO and Maharashtra regulators had stopped operations at Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai, and moved to withdraw export NOCs for the unapproved Tapentadol-Carisoprodol combination exported to West Africa.
Fit India Sundays on Cycle reaches 4,200 locations; Mandaviya leads ninth week with FICCI and CII against obesity
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the ninth week of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Delhi on 23 February 2025 with FICCI and CII, as the campaign, dedicated to the fight against obesity, reached 4,200 locations nationwide.