- A state-level cooperative conference is being organized in Madhya Pradesh under the International Cooperative Year. Union Cooperative and Home Minister Amit Shah attended it.
Mizoram, Palm Sunday, which is known as ‘Tumkau Ni’ in Mizo, was celebrated in all parts of the state with solemnity and religious fervour. Special church services were held, and Palm Sunday processions were taken out in different parts of the state. Believers of the Christian faith observed Palm Sunday, commemorating the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem as King of Israel.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Housing and Urban Development Department successfully concluded a week-long campaign on 13-04-25 under the ‘SVANidhi Se Samriddhi’ and ‘Main Bhi Digital’ initiatives. Held from April 7. - Odisha state had introduced a comprehensive health insurance scheme to enhance healthcare access for its citizens. The initiative merges the central Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana with the state-specific Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana.
- The Punjab government imposed a ban on the cultivation of hybrid rice varieties, citing concerns over groundwater conservation and environmental pollution. This decision has ignited a fierce debate among farmers, environmentalists, and the rice milling industry.
- The Namami Gange Mission 2.0 (NGM 2.0) is an extension of the original Namami Gange Programme initiated in 2014. This mission aims to effectively reduce pollution and rejuvenate the River Ganga. It is set to continue until March 2026.
- Tamil Nadu government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dixon Technologies where Dixon Technologies will invest around ₹1,000 crore to develop a modern laptop manufacturing facility.
- 2. INS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR ship, entered the Port of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on 12 Apr 25. The ship had sailed from Karwar, Karnataka, on 05 Apr with 44 naval personnel from nine Friendly Foreign Nations (FFNs) of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), embarked as part of the ship’s crew. The FFN include Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and South Africa.
India has marked a major milestone in its maritime capabilities with the completion of diving trials for the indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) NISTAR, built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL). This advanced vessel enhances India’s submarine rescue operations, deep-sea exploration, and naval self-reliance. - 4. India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently completed successful release trials of the Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) named ‘Gaurav’. Which was Conducted from April 8 to 10, 2025, these trials took place using the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft.
Maharashtra signed an MoU with Russia’s state-owned company ROSATOM for the development a Small Modular Reactor (SMR). This initiative is notable as it is the first time a state government has ventured into nuclear energy development.
India becomes 4th nation having capabilities to shoot down fixed wing drone by laser beam. India has joined the list of selected countries, including the US, China, and Russia, that have shown such a capability.
Minister-President of the German State of Bavaria, Markus Söder met External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaiashankar in New Delhi. They discussed the contribution of Bavaria to strengthening India’s cooperation with Germany and the European Union.
The Second National Horticulture Expo 2081 that ran for four days in Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu Valley in Nepal concluded on Sunday. The exhibition of commercial nursery products as flowers, fruits, agricultural plants, forestry and herbs attracted garden and plant lovers.
more than 114 civilians have been killed in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on two displacement camps over the past two days in El Fasher or Al Fashir, the capital of North Darfur. - Sudan is currently facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The ongoing civil war, which began in April 2023, has led to extreme hunger affecting nearly half of the population.
- In Archery, the Indian duo of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav clinched the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the World Cup Stage 1 in Florida, USA.
In Football, Mohun Bagan Super Giant clinched the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 title following a 2-1 victory over Bengaluru FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata.