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Wed, 25 Dec 2024
Osamu Suzuki, who helped found Maruti Udyog, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, Senior Advisor of Suzuki Motor Corporation and Director and Honorary Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India, died on 25 December 2024 at the age of 94.
Health Ministry: malaria cases down over 97% since Independence; zero cases in 122 districts in 2023
The Health Ministry said on 25 December 2024 that India's annual malaria cases fell from about 7.5 crore at Independence to 20 lakh in 2023, with zero cases in 122 districts that year.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi launches 1,542 new MPACS, taking State's PACS to 4,253
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched 1,542 new Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies at Lok Seva Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, on 25 December 2024.
Rajasthan to open Atal Gyan Kendra in every gram panchayat, announces CM Bhajanlal Sharma
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024, that an Atal Gyan Kendra will be set up in every gram panchayat of the State.
Jnanpith awardee M.T. Vasudevan Nair dies in Kozhikode at 91; Kerala declares two-day mourning
M.T. Vasudevan Nair, the Jnanpith-winning Malayalam writer and filmmaker, died in Kozhikode on 25 December 2024 at the age of 91.
Amit Shah inaugurates 10,000 new M-PACS, dairy and fisheries cooperatives
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 10,000 newly established Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, along with dairy and fisheries cooperatives, in New Delhi on 25 December 2024.
Good Governance Day: Jitendra Singh launches 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' and iGOT's 1,600th course
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the 'Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi' initiative for Panchayati Raj Institutions on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024.
Defence Secretary launches Rashtraparv website and app for national events
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh launched the Rashtraparv website and mobile app for national events such as Republic Day on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2024.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024
President accepts Raghubar Das's resignation; Ajay Kumar Bhalla named Manipur Governor, Gen V.K. Singh Mizoram Governor
The President of India accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das and reshuffled or appointed Governors of five States on 24 December 2024.
National Consumer Day 2024: theme 'Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice'; Jagriti app, NCH 2.0 launched
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi led National Consumer Day 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 24 December 2024 with the theme 'Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice'.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opens Milma milk powder factory at Moorkanad, Malappuram
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Milma's milk powder factory at Moorkanad near Valanchery, Malappuram, on 24 December 2024.
XV Finance Commission grants: Uttar Pradesh gets ₹1,598.80 crore, Andhra Pradesh ₹446.49 crore for rural local bodies
The Union Government released XV Finance Commission untied grants of ₹1,598.80 crore to Uttar Pradesh and ₹446.49 crore to Andhra Pradesh for rural local bodies, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said on 24 December 2024.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis launches solar projects under Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated solar projects at Umbartha (Washim) and Narangwadi (Dharashiv) under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 on 24 December 2024.
ASUSE 2023-24: unincorporated establishments rise to 7.34 crore; GVA per worker ₹1,49,742
MoSPI released the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24 results on 24 December 2024, showing 7.34 crore establishments.
Nayakkarpatti tungsten block: Centre asks GSI to re-examine boundary, Tamil Nadu to hold Letter of Intent
The Ministry of Mines on 24 December 2024 asked the Geological Survey of India to explore redefining the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block to exclude a biodiversity heritage site.
DoT's TTDF funds Amantya Technologies to build a 'Made in India' carrier-grade 5G Standalone core
Amantya Technologies was awarded funding under the Telecom Technology Development Fund to develop an indigenous carrier-grade 5G SA core, DoT said on 24 December 2024.
NHAI starts pilot to build cattle shelters along National Highways to curb stray-cattle accidents
NHAI announced on 24 December 2024 a pilot project to provide cattle shelters along National Highways under an MoU with concessionaire Gawar Construction Ltd.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024
Shyam Benegal, pioneer of India's parallel cinema, dies in Mumbai at 90
Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, known for Ankur, Mandi and Manthan, died at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai on 23 December 2024.
Centre amends RTE rules: students of Classes 5 and 8 who fail re-examination can be held back
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024 introduce a revised detention policy for Grades 5 and 8 in Central Government schools.
Assam cabinet approves Assam International Skill Centre, declares 2025 'Year of Reading'
The Assam cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from Dibrugarh on 23 December 2024, also approved ₹9,000 a month for Gaon Pradhans of forest and FRA villages.
TRAI data: India's telephone subscribers at 1,188.20 million at end of October 2024, tele-density 84.46%
Total telephone subscribers fell by 2.45 million in October 2024, while broadband subscribers declined to 941.47 million.
Justice G.S. Sandhawalia appointed Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice G. Narendar of Uttarakhand High Court
The President of India, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed two High Court Chief Justices and made several Additional Judges permanent on 23 December 2024.
TRAI mandates separate voice and SMS vouchers, raises voucher validity cap to 365 days
The Telecom Consumers Protection (Twelfth Amendment) Regulations, 2024 and the Telecommunication Tariff (Seventieth Amendment) Order, 2024 were issued on 23 December 2024.
Republic Day 2025 tableaux theme is 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'; 15 States/UTs selected
The Ministry of Defence announced the tableaux theme for Republic Day Celebrations 2025 and the 15 States/UTs and 11 central ministries/departments selected for Kartavya Path.
India and ADB sign $500 million loan to IIFCL for green and sustainable infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank loan, with a sovereign guarantee, will help India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited fund projects aligned with India's climate commitments.
Rozgar Mela: PM Modi distributes more than 71,000 appointment letters to new central government recruits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over more than 71,000 appointment letters via video conferencing on 23 December 2024, with the Rozgar Mela held at 45 locations.
Odisha Solar Investor Conclave: IREDA says it has sanctioned over ₹3,000 crore for green projects in Odisha
IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das backed Odisha's target of 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the GRIDCO-organised conclave in Bhubaneswar.
Karnataka clears 9 projects worth ₹9,823 crore; state's first semiconductor project to come up near Mysuru
The 64th State High-Level Clearance Committee, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, approved projects expected to create about 5,605 jobs.
CPI-AL inflation eases to 5.35% and CPI-RL to 5.47% in November 2024
The All-India CPI for Agricultural Labourers rose 5 points to 1320 and the CPI for Rural Labourers rose 5 points to 1331 in November 2024.