2024 in India
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The following is a list of scheduled and expected events for the year 2024 in India.
Incumbents[edit]
National government[edit]
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State governments[edit]
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 1 January:
- ISRO successfully launched its inaugural X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite XPoSat to study black holes and galaxies. The XPoSat aims to explore the polarization of intense X-ray sources in space.[1]
- 2023–2024 Indian truckers' protests
- 2 January - Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Lakshadweep for a two day visit.[2]
- 3 January: A court in India sentences two men to death over a train bombing in 2005 which killed 14 people.[3]
- 6 January
- Aditya-L1 spacecraft, India's first solar mission, has successfully entered its final orbit around the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1), approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.[4]
- Three Ministers of Maldives passes derogatory remarks against Modi in social media sparking massive tourism boycott call and ticket cancellation to islands from India.[5]
- 7 January - Maldives suspends three of its ministers namely Maryam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef and Mahzoom Majid due to diplomatic and economic backlash after their derogatory remarks against Modi.[6]
- 12 January - Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicates Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu) the longest bridge in India that connects Mumbai with Navi Mumbai to the nation. [7][8]
- 14 January - Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra by Rahul Gandhi commences at Northeast India.
- 22 January - Ram Mandir Prana Pratishtha: The Ram Mandir at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[9]
- 25 January - French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Jaipur, India, as part of his two-day state visit to India and Chief Guest of India's 75th Republic Day. He was welcomed by Modi, and the two leaders held a joint mega roadshow from Jantar Mantar to Sanganeri gate.[10]
- 26 January - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated India's Republic Day together. President Macron was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, showcasing the strengthened ties between India and France.[11]
- 28 January - Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar gave his resignation letter to the Governor of Bihar at 11:00 am in the morning and ended the Mahagathbandhan (Bihar) with RJD & INDIA bloc and at 7:00 pm took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 9th time by forming new alliance with BJP-led NDA.[12]
- 30 January - 3 CRPF personnel were killed and 14 others were injured in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh. The incident took place near Tekalgudem village when a joint team of security personnel was on a search operation. The deceased included constables from the CoBRA and CRPF battalions. The attack occurred shortly after the establishment of a new security camp in the village.[13]
- 31 January - Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to a land scam.[14]
February[edit]
- 2 February - Champai Soren takes oath as Chief Minister of Jharkhand following the arrest of Hemant Soren.[15]
- 6 February
- A firecracker factory explosion in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, where has resulted in 11 deaths and over 100 injuries. The explosion, followed by a blaze, led to multiple casualties and significant damage to nearby properties. The authorities, including the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav and key officials, have been actively involved in the response to the incident. Firefighters and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) worked together to contain the disaster. The blast destroyed 60 nearby houses, leading to the evacuation of over 100 houses due to continuous explosions at the factory.[16]
- Ajit Pawar's faction has been officially recognized as the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) by the Election Commission of India. The EC has granted his faction the party's poll symbol and name, giving them the status of the official NCP. The Election Commission has directed Sharad Pawar's camp to take a new name for the upcoming 2024 general election.[17]
- 7 February - The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2024, making Uttarakhand the first state in India to have a law on the Uniform Civil Code. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described it as a "historic moment" in the country.[18]
- 8 February - 4 deaths and over 100 injuries when violent clashes broke out in Haldwani, Uttarakhand after the demolition of an illegal madrasa was demolished following a court order which took place in a Muslim-dominated area. Rioters pelting stones at police officers and setting vehicles on fire. The suspension of internet services, curfew has been imposed in Banbhoolpura, Haldwani by the DM and the closure of schools. Shoot-at-sight orders were issued against the rioters. The unrest was sparked by the demolition of an illegally built madrasa, which escalated into a riot, with stone pelting, vehicle fires, and the use of petrol bombs.[19][20]
- 12 February
- Qatar has pfreed eight Ex-Indian Navy veterans who were initially sentenced to death on espionage charges. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed appreciation for the role of the Emir of the State of Qatar in facilitating their release.[21][22]
- 2024 Indian farmers' protest commenced.
- 14 February - Modi inaugurates the BAPS Hindu Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE.[23]
- 15 February -
- In a Unanimous judgement by constitutional bench of Supreme Court of India, struck down The Electoral bond scheme stating it to be unconstitutional, arbitrary and violative of right to information under article 19.[24]
- Fire broke out at a paint factory in Alipur, Delhi, resulting in 11 deaths and 4 injuries. The fire started at around 5:25 pm and at least 22 fire tenders were deployed to extinguish the blaze. The factory was used for manufacturing paint material.[25]
- 17 February - ISRO has successfully launched the INSAT-3DS satellite to enhance the country's capabilities to monitor Earth's surface, atmosphere, oceans, and environment.[26][27]
- 20 February - PM Modi visit Jammu and Kashmir launched multiple development projects worth ₹30,500 crore ($3.679 billion). The initiatives included the inauguration of railway lines, electrification of sections, establishment of educational institutions like IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS, as well as the development of civic infrastructure and public facilities across the region.[28]
- 23 February – 2024 Indian Farmers protest: 5th farmer dies in 10 days amid ongoing clashes.[29]
- 25 February - Nafe Singh Rathee, the INLD State President and former MLA, was shot and killed in Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar district, Haryana.[30]
Unknown[edit]
- 2024 Indian general election[31]
- Venus Orbiter Mission may be launched in 2024.[32]
Deaths[edit]
January[edit]
- 1 January: Ved Prakash Nanda, 89, legal scholar.[33][34]
- 3 January: J. P. S. Uberoi, 90, sociologist.[35]
- 5 January: Balwant Singh Nandgarh, 80, Sikh leader, jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib (2003–2015).[36]
- 9 January: Rashid Khan, 55, Hindustani classical musician.[37]
- 10 January:
- Sushree Devi, 73, politician, MP (2002–2008) and Odisha MLA (1990–1995).[38]
- Shamim Jairajpuri, 81, zoologist.[39]
- 13 January: Prabha Atre, 91, classical vocalist.[40]
- 14 January: T. H. Musthafa, 82, politician, Kerala MLA (1977–1995, 2001–2006).[41]
- 15 January: K. J. Joy, 77, composer.[42]
- 16 January: K. B. Sreedevi, 83, writer.[43]
- 17 January: Baldev Raj Chawla, 86, politician, Punjab MLA.
- 20 January:
- Jayanarayan Mohanty, 72, politician.[44]
- Anadi Charan Sahu, 83, politician, MP (1977–1980).[45]
- 22 January: Jagdish Gandhi, 87, educationist and politician, Uttar Pradesh MLA (1969–1974) and founder of City Montessori School.[46]
- 24 January: Noble Jose, 44, film producer (Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal, Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi).
- 25 January:
- Hari Shankar Bhabhra, 95, politician, MP (1978–1984), speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1990–1994) and deputy chief minister of Rajasthan (1994–1998).[47]
- Bhavatharini, 47, composer (Bharathi, Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu) and music director (Mitr, My Friend).[48]
- 27 January: Sreela Majumdar, 65, actress (Damul, Ek Din Pratidin, Mandi).[49]
- 29 January: P. Narsa Reddy, 92, independence activist and politician, MP (1989–1991) and Andhra Pradesh MLA (1962–1978).[50]
- 31 January: Anil Babar, 74, Politician, Maharashtra MLA (since 2019).[51]
February[edit]
- 4 February: N. K. Desam, 87, Poet and literary critic.[52]
- 6 February:
- Farooq Nazki, 83, Indian poet and broadcaster, director of Doordarshan (1986–1997), heart attack.[53]
- K. Parasuraman, 63, Indian politician, MP (2014–2019).[54]
- 11 February: Renowned litterateur and Padma Shri awardee Usha Kiran Khan passed away at a private hospital in Patna.[55]
- 16 February: Imitiaz Qureshi, 93, First chef to receive Padma Shri.[56]
- 17 February: Suhani Bhatnagar, the actress who played young Babita Phogat in the movie 'Dangal', passed away at the age of 19 in a hospital in Delhi.[57]
- 27 February: Shafiqur Rahman Barq, an Indian politician. four times Member of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly and five times member of Parliament.[58]
Sport[edit]
- Afghan cricket team in India in 2023–24
- English cricket team in India in 2023–24
- Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2024
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