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Sat, 12 Oct 2024
DRI busts illegal mephedrone factory in Meghnagar, Jhabua; 112 kg worth ₹168 crore seized
On 12 October 2024, in Meghnagar, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, the DRI busted a factory illegally making mephedrone and seized 112 kg worth ₹168 crore.
Centre releases first instalment of XV Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
On 12 October 2024, in India, the Union Government released the first instalment of XV Finance Commission grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies: over ₹1,267 crore for Rajasthan and over ₹988 crore for Andhra Pradesh.
Jitendra Singh presents Indo-US Science and Technology Endowment Fund awards to 17 Indo-US teams
On 12 October 2024, in India, Union Minister Jitendra Singh presented the USISTEF awards, giving 17 Indo-US teams the opportunity to work together mainly on AI-enabled and quantum technologies.
CAQM empowers district authorities to prosecute officials for inaction on stubble burning; 26 Central Teams to Punjab and Haryana
On 12 October 2024, in India, the CAQM used Section 14 of the CAQM Act, 2021 to authorise district authorities in Punjab, Haryana and NCR areas to prosecute officials for inaction on paddy stubble burning.
Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Pooja with troops at Sukna Military Station on Dussehra
On 12 October 2024, at Sukna Military Station, West Bengal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed the traditional Shastra Pooja with troops on Dussehra.
PM announces PMNRF ex-gratia for victims of Kaithal road accident and Mehsana wall collapse
On 12 October 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi approved ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims of a road accident in Kaithal, Haryana, and a wall collapse in Mehsana district, Gujarat.
G Kishan Reddy inaugurates Rooftop Solar Power Plant at Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad
On 12 October 2024, in Hyderabad, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated a Rooftop Solar Power Plant at the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI).
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
India and Laos exchange defence, broadcasting and customs pacts and three Ramayana-linked QIPs
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone; pacts on defence, broadcasting and customs and three Quick Impact Projects were exchanged.
PM Modi attends 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, invites EAS countries to a Nalanda conclave
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, PM Narendra Modi attended the 19th East Asia Summit and invited EAS countries to a Heads of Higher Education Conclave at Nalanda University.
Nobel Peace Prize 2024 awarded to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo
On 11 October 2024, in Oslo, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, for 22 soldiers lost in 2023 GLOF
On 11 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, in memory of 22 soldiers who died in the South Lhonak Lake glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023.
IIP contracts 0.1% in August 2024; mining and electricity decline
On 11 October 2024, in India, the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production for August 2024 showed growth of (-)0.1%, against 4.7% in July 2024.
India's vaccine regulator declared 'functional' against WHO Global Benchmarking Tool VI
On 11 October 2024, in India, the Health Ministry said CDSCO and the National Regulatory Authority of India meet WHO indicators for a functional vaccine regulatory system.
NIELIT and Maharashtra sign MoU for Centres of Excellence in AI, robotics, IoT and Industry 4.0
On 11 October 2024, in New Delhi, NIELIT and the Government of Maharashtra, through the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, signed an MoU to set up Centres of Excellence in emerging technologies.
Navy announces Swavlamban 2024, third NIIO seminar, at Bharat Mandapam on 28-29 October
On 11 October 2024, the Indian Navy announced that Swavlamban 2024, the third edition of its Naval Innovation and Indigenisation seminar, will be held at Bharat Mandapam on 28-29 October 2024.
PM Modi holds first meeting with Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Vientiane
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi met Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit, their first meeting.
WCD Ministry concludes 10-day International Day of the Girl Child celebration under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
On 11 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Women and Child Development concluded a 10-day nationwide celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child (2-11 October) under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
ICG retrieves mortal remains of missing ALH Mk-III pilot off Porbandar after month-long search
On 11 October 2024, the Indian Coast Guard said the mortal remains of Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana, missing pilot of its ALH Mk-III helicopter, had been retrieved about 55 km south-west off the Porbandar coast, Gujarat.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024
Centre releases ₹1,78,173 crore tax devolution to States, including an advance instalment
On 10 October 2024, in India, the Union Government released tax devolution of ₹1,78,173 crore to State Governments, including one advance instalment of ₹89,086.50 crore.
Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 awarded to South Korean author Han Kang
On 10 October 2024, the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 was awarded to South Korean author Han Kang 'for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life'.
India's renewable energy capacity crosses 200 GW, at 201.45 GW as of 10 October 2024
As of 10 October 2024, in India, total renewable energy capacity crossed 200 GW, reaching 201.45 GW according to the Central Electricity Authority, as announced by MNRE on 14 October.
21st ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane: PM Modi announces 10-point plan, 2025 as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism
On 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, PM Narendra Modi attended the 21st ASEAN-India Summit, his 11th, and announced a 10-point plan including 2025 as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism.
Sports Ministry puts Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 out for public comments
On 10 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports put the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 in the public domain for comments as part of pre-legislative consultation.
PM Modi holds first meeting with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon; welcomes NZ joining ISA
On 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for the first time and welcomed New Zealand's decision to join the International Solar Alliance.
PM Modi meets newly appointed Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba in Laos
On 10 October 2024, in Laos, PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit.
Ministry of Education opens registrations for Yuva Sangam Phase V
On 10 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Education launched the registration portal for Phase V of Yuva Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, with registrations open till 21 October 2024.
81st Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti evaluates five road and aviation projects
On 10 October 2024, in India, the 81st meeting of the Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluated five infrastructure projects, including the Vrindavan Bypass in UP and a new terminal at Srinagar Airport.
BSIP study finds significant shale gas potential in eastern South Karanpura coalfield, Jharkhand
On 10 October 2024, in India, DST said a Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences study indicates significant hydrocarbon (shale gas) potential in the eastern South Karanpura coalfield in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand.
Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity Express flagged off; Tejas Rajdhani gets Sahibganj halt
On 10 October 2024, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the daily Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity Express through video conferencing, enhancing rail connectivity in Jharkhand.
Second Army Commanders' Conference of 2024 begins at a forward location in Gangtok
On 10 October 2024, at a forward location in Gangtok, Sikkim, the second Army Commanders' Conference of 2024 commenced in a hybrid format.