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Mon, 13 Oct 2025
NITI Aayog releases strategy report on harnessing deep-sea and offshore fisheries
NITI Aayog released 'India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries' on 13 October 2025, setting out six policy interventions and a three-phase roadmap from 2025 to 2033 and beyond.
Alliance Air launches 'Fare Se Fursat' fixed-fare scheme on a pilot basis
On 13 October 2025 Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu launched Alliance Air's 'Fare Se Fursat' scheme, offering a single fixed fare regardless of booking date, as a pilot on select routes until 31 December 2025.
Defence Ministry utilises 51.23% of FY 2025-26 capital outlay by end of September
The Ministry of Defence said on 13 October 2025 that it had spent Rs 92,211.44 crore, or 51.23% of its Rs 1,80,000 crore capital allocation for 2025-26, by the end of September.
Gadkari launches ₹2,000 crore national highway projects in Puducherry, including a 4 km elevated corridor
On 13 October 2025 in Puducherry, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid foundation stones for three national highway projects worth over ₹2,000 crore, including a 4 km elevated corridor on NH-32.
GST cuts to benefit Mizoram's GI-tagged Bird's Eye Chilli, bamboo crafts, passion fruit and tourism
A PIB explainer on 13 October 2025 said the GST rationalisation cuts tax on processed Mizo Bird's Eye Chilli, ginger and turmeric from 18% to 5%, and brings bamboo and cane products, processed fruit and hotel rooms up to ₹7,500 a night under the 5% slab.
Ashwini Vaishnaw attends RPF Raising Day Parade at Valsad; 41 personnel felicitated
On 13 October 2025 at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Valsad, Gujarat, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was chief guest at the Railway Protection Force Raising Day Parade and felicitated 41 award-winning RPF personnel.
LEAPS 2025 launched to recognise excellence in India's logistics sector
On 13 October 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Piyush Goyal launched the Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025 of DPIIT; entries are open on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal until 15 November 2025.
Sun, 12 Oct 2025
North-East's first livestock IVF lab opens in Guwahati as ₹947 crore of dairy and livestock projects are inaugurated
On 11 October 2025 in New Delhi, alongside the launch of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, livestock and dairy projects worth ₹947 crore were inaugurated, including the North-East's first IVF laboratory in Guwahati, Assam, and a ₹219 crore project's foundation was laid (PIB, 12 October 2025).
Indian Army contingent leaves for 4th India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 in Perth
A 120-strong Indian Army contingent left on 11 October 2025 for Irwin Barracks, Perth, Australia, for the fourth edition of the India–Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND, held from 13 to 26 October 2025 (PIB, 12 October 2025).
Mansukh Mandaviya reviews facilities at SAI National Centre of Excellence, Sonipat
On 12 October 2025 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Sonipat, inspecting its Archery Centre of Excellence and the upcoming High-Performance Centre.
Jitendra Singh reviews IMD's indigenous Multi-Hazard Early Warning DSS and 'Mausamgram' platform
On 12 October 2025 at IMD headquarters in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the Web-GIS Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System, credited with saving about ₹250 crore by ending dependence on foreign vendors, and the village-level 'Mausamgram' forecast platform.
GST reforms to boost Goa's tourism, pharma, cashew and GI-tagged produce
A PIB explainer on 12 October 2025 said lower GST rates would cut costs across Goa's economy, where tourism contributes 16.43% of GSDP and pharmaceuticals make up 51% of merchandise exports.
PM Modi congratulates Dr Patrick Herminie on winning Seychelles' presidential election
On 12 October 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dr Patrick Herminie on his victory in the presidential election in Seychelles, calling the waters of the Indian Ocean a shared heritage.
PIB explainer 'Transforming India with AI': IndiaAI Mission has 38,000 GPUs at ₹65 an hour
A PIB explainer on 12 October 2025 said the IndiaAI Mission, approved in March 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,371.92 crore over five years, has onboarded 38,000 GPUs available at a subsidised ₹65 an hour.
Three accessibility initiatives for persons with disabilities launched at International Purple Fest, Goa
On 11 October 2025 at the International Purple Fest in Goa, DEPwD Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal launched three initiatives, including an IELTS Training Handbook for Persons with Disabilities and an ISLRTC training programme in American and British Sign Language (PIB, 12 October 2025).
India's MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh joins forest rangers' recognition ceremony at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi
On 11 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Environment MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh took part in the Recognition Ceremony of Forest Rangers, organised by IUCN and the Wildlife Trust of India on the sidelines of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 (PIB, 12 October 2025).
Three Buddhist exhibitions open in Elista as Lord Buddha's relics are enshrined in Kalmykia
On 12 October 2025 in Elista, Kalmykia (Russia), UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and Kalmykia's head Batu Khasikov opened three exhibitions during the first-ever exposition of Lord Buddha's holy relics in the Russian republic (11–18 October 2025).
DoT and ITU host 'Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025' at IMC; winners to represent India in Geneva
The ITU's 'Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2025', co-hosted with the Department of Telecommunications at India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, ended with Team Heyansh (Junior) and The Ambitious Avengers (Senior) selected for the Global Grand Finale in Geneva in July 2026 (PIB, 12 October 2025).
PM Modi lauds Ram Charan and Anil Kamineni for popularising archery through the Archery Premier League
On 12 October 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met actor Ram Charan, Upasana Konidela and Anil Kamineni and praised their efforts to promote archery through the world's first Archery Premier League.
Sat, 11 Oct 2025
PM Modi launches PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000 crore) for 100 districts at IARI, New Delhi
On 11 October 2025 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi launched the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with an outlay of ₹24,000 crore, covering 100 districts and bringing 36 government schemes together.
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (₹11,440 crore) launched; targets 350 lakh tonnes by 2030–31
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched by PM Modi at IARI, New Delhi, on 11 October 2025 with ₹11,440 crore for 2025–26 to 2030–31, aims for 350 lakh tonnes of pulses from 310 lakh hectares by 2030–31.
ICGS Sachet makes port call at Maputo, delivers 20 tonnes of HADR material to Mozambique
On 11 October 2025 Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Sachet made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, during its overseas deployment to Africa, carrying 20 metric tonnes of humanitarian and disaster relief material.
Global 6G alliances issue 'New Delhi Declaration' calling 6G a global public good
On 11 October 2025, at the International Bharat6G Symposium 2025 held alongside India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, leading 6G alliances including Bharat 6G issued a joint statement committing to develop 6G as a global public good.
PM launches 16 fisheries projects worth over ₹693 crore, including Karaikal smart harbour and Hirakud aqua park
On 11 October 2025 at IARI, New Delhi, PM Modi laid foundation stones for 7 fisheries projects worth ₹572 crore and inaugurated 9 worth ₹121 crore — over ₹693 crore in all — under PMMSY and FIDF.
CEA's 52nd Foundation Day: roadmap for 100 GW nuclear by 2047, Brahmaputra hydro evacuation plan, EADMS portal
On 11 October 2025 in New Delhi, the Central Electricity Authority marked its 52nd Foundation Day by releasing a roadmap for 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047, a transmission master plan for about 65 GW of Brahmaputra basin hydropower, and the EADMS portal.
India–EFTA TEPA explainer: $100 billion investment and 1 million jobs pledge, in force since 1 October 2025
A PIB explainer on 11 October 2025 said the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, signed on 10 March 2024 and in force since 1 October 2025, is the first Indian FTA with binding commitments on investment ($100 billion) and jobs (1 million) over 15 years.
Vice-President Radhakrishnan pays tribute to Lok Nayak JP at Sitab Diara on his 123rd birth anniversary
On 11 October 2025 Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his 123rd birth anniversary at Sitab Diara, Bihar, visiting JP's ancestral home and National Memorial in Saran district.
ANRF Executive Council approves Special Purpose Fund and guidelines for ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme
On 11 October 2025 the Executive Council of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) approved a Special Purpose Fund and the implementation guidelines for the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.
Manohar Lal at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in KwaZulu-Natal backs Africa's Mission 300
At the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, reported on 11 October 2025, Power Minister Manohar Lal reaffirmed India's support for Africa's Mission 300 to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030.
India's best-ever World Para Athletics Championships: 22 medals, 10th place; Mandaviya felicitates athletes
On 11 October 2025 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's para athletes after a record 22 medals (6 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze) and 10th place at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.