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== Events == | == Events == | ||
* National income - {{INR}}188,869,569 million | |||
=== January === | === January - March === | ||
* January 1 - [[Delhi]] was engulfed in the worst [[fog]] of the season, with visibility dropping to zero. Flight and train services were disrupted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/dense-fog-in-delhi-ncr-hits-flight-train-services-full-report-627135|title=Delhi wakes up to season's 'worst fog', trains, flights affected; visibility less than 50 metres | * January 1 - | ||
* | **[[Delhi]] was engulfed in the worst [[fog]] of the season, with visibility dropping to zero. Flight and train services were disrupted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/dense-fog-in-delhi-ncr-hits-flight-train-services-full-report-627135|title=Delhi wakes up to season's 'worst fog', trains, flights affected; visibility less than 50 metres|access-date=January 1, 2018|language=en|archive-date=December 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225050103/https://www.abplive.in/india-news/dense-fog-in-delhi-ncr-hits-flight-train-services-full-report-627135|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* January 2 - 290,000 doctors across the country participated in a strike for 12 hours to protest against the National Medical Commission Bill, which seeks to replace the [[Medical Council of India]] with [[National Medical Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ima-strike-call-may-hit-private-opds-today/articleshow/62330539.cms|title=IMA Strike|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/doctors-to-go-on-strike-on-january-2/article22347477.ece|title=Doctors to observe nation-wide strike on January 2 against the NMC Bill|date=January 1, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 2, 2018|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The Strike was called off mid-way as the government agrees to send the bill to [[Parliament of India|Parliamentary]] [[Standing committee (India)|standing committee]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/doctors-to-go-on-nationwide-strike-to-protest-national-medical-commission-bill/article22350886.ece|title=Doctors withdraw strike after govt. sends NMC Bill to Parliamentary Standing Committee|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=January 2, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 2, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | **The state of [[Telangana]] started providing round-the-clock uninterrupted free [[power supply]] to 2.3 million agricultural consumers, becoming the first state in the country to do so.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2018/jan/01/telangana-to-get-uninterrupted-power-from-today-1741343.html|title=Telangana to get uninterrupted power from today|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-01-01/Telangana-farmers-to-get-uninterrupted-power-supply-from-today/349192|title=Telangana farmers to get uninterrupted power supply from today|website=The Hans India|date=January 2018|language=en|access-date=January 1, 2018}}</ref> | ||
* | **One dead after clashes brokeout between [[Dalit]]s and [[Maratha]]s in [[Maharashtra]] during the celebration of 1818 victory of [[British India]]n troops over [[Baji Rao II]] at [[Koregaon Bhima]] village.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Maharashtra caste clash: Several schools and colleges shut in Mumbai – Times of India|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-caste-clash-protesters-block-mumbais-harbour-line/articleshow/62335957.cms|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> Schools and colleges in [[Mumbai]] were shut after the violence spread to the city.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Banerjee|first=Shoumojit|date=January 2, 2018|title=Maharashtra tense a day after clashes during bicentenary celebrations of Koregaon-Bhima battle|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-tense-a-day-after-clashes-during-bicentenary-celebrations-of-koregaon-bhima-battle/article22352367.ece|access-date=January 2, 2018|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Riot police]] were called in to control the violence.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pune's Dalit Violence Reaches Mumbai, Riot Police Called In: 10 Updates|work=NDTV.com|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/dalit-protesters-stop-traffic-near-mumbai-over-pune-rally-violence-1794803|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> The flames of riots were spread all over [[Maharashtra]], people violating public property and stone pelting. Army, Police Force was called out. Article 144 was imposed in many regions of the state. ([[2018 Bhima Koregaon violence]]) | ||
* | * January 2 - | ||
**290,000 doctors across the country participated in a strike for 12 hours to protest against the National Medical Commission Bill, which seeks to replace the [[Medical Council of India]] with [[National Medical Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ima-strike-call-may-hit-private-opds-today/articleshow/62330539.cms|title=IMA Strike|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/doctors-to-go-on-strike-on-january-2/article22347477.ece|title=Doctors to observe nation-wide strike on January 2 against the NMC Bill|date=January 1, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 2, 2018|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The Strike was called off mid-way as the government agrees to send the bill to [[Parliament of India|Parliamentary]] [[Standing committee (India)|standing committee]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/doctors-to-go-on-nationwide-strike-to-protest-national-medical-commission-bill/article22350886.ece|title=Doctors withdraw strike after govt. sends NMC Bill to Parliamentary Standing Committee|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=January 2, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 2, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
**[[Finance Minister of India|Finance Minister]] [[Arun Jaitley]] informed the [[Parliament of India|Parliament]] that [[Cryptocurrency|crypto-currencies]] like [[Bitcoin]] are not [[legal tender]] in the country, as they are not backed by the sovereign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/bitcoin-not-a-legal-tender-in-india-says-arun-jaitley/articleshow/62335181.cms|title=Bitcoin not a legal tender in India, says Arun Jaitley|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> The government has earlier cautioned people not to invest in crypto-currencies, terming them [[ponzi scheme]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/government-puts-bitcoin-in-ponzi-scheme-basket/article10005234.ece|title=Cryptocurrencies are a Ponzi scheme, warns FinMin|date=December 29, 2017|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=January 2, 2018|language=en}}</ref> | |||
* January 5 - [[Central Statistics Office (India)|Central Statistics Office]] estimates [[GDP Growth]] at 6.5% for the 2017–18 financial year, compared to 7.1% for the previous year. The estimates quote the effects of [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|GST]] transition and agrarian distress for the slowest growth in four years and forecast growth to pick up in the next year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/gdp-growth-rate-at-xxx-for-fy18-first-advance-estimates-show/articleshow/62380680.cms|title=GDP growth may slow down to 6.5% in FY18|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=January 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/gdp-growth-seen-slowing-to-4-year-low-of-65-in-2017-18/article22378942.ece|title=GDP growth seen slowing to 4-year low of 6.5% in 2017–18|date=January 5, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 6, 2018|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | * January 5 - [[Central Statistics Office (India)|Central Statistics Office]] estimates [[GDP Growth]] at 6.5% for the 2017–18 financial year, compared to 7.1% for the previous year. The estimates quote the effects of [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|GST]] transition and agrarian distress for the slowest growth in four years and forecast growth to pick up in the next year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/gdp-growth-rate-at-xxx-for-fy18-first-advance-estimates-show/articleshow/62380680.cms|title=GDP growth may slow down to 6.5% in FY18|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=January 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/gdp-growth-seen-slowing-to-4-year-low-of-65-in-2017-18/article22378942.ece|title=GDP growth seen slowing to 4-year low of 6.5% in 2017–18|date=January 5, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 6, 2018|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
* January 6 - 4 policemen killed in an [[Improvised explosive device|IED]] blast aimed at a patrol unit in [[Sopore]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/4-cops-killed-in-kashmirs-sopore-in-improvised-explosive-device-blast-1796555?pfrom=home-topscroll|title=Blast In Jammu And Kashmir's Sopore, 4 Policemen Killed|work=NDTV.com|access-date=January 6, 2018}}</ref> | * January 6 - | ||
* | **4 policemen killed in an [[Improvised explosive device|IED]] blast aimed at a patrol unit in [[Sopore]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/4-cops-killed-in-kashmirs-sopore-in-improvised-explosive-device-blast-1796555?pfrom=home-topscroll|title=Blast In Jammu And Kashmir's Sopore, 4 Policemen Killed|work=NDTV.com|access-date=January 6, 2018}}</ref> | ||
**A [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] court sentenced [[RJD]] chief [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]] to three and half-year jail term, convicting 7 others in the [[Fodder Scam]] case in [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/fodder-scam-cbi-court-gives-3-5-years-of-jail-to-lalu-prasad/articleshow/62392676.cms|title=Lalu Prasad gets 3.5 years in jail, fined Rs 10 lakh in fodder scam case|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=January 6, 2018}}</ref> | |||
* January 6–11 people died in an [[avalanche]] in [[Kupwara district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/11-killed-in-avalanche-in-north-kashmir-s-kupwara-district/story-5tB22a93eFYROwyMPN7UtN.html|title=11 killed in avalanche in north Kashmir's Kupwara district|date=January 6, 2018|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en}}</ref> | * January 6–11 people died in an [[avalanche]] in [[Kupwara district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/11-killed-in-avalanche-in-north-kashmir-s-kupwara-district/story-5tB22a93eFYROwyMPN7UtN.html|title=11 killed in avalanche in north Kashmir's Kupwara district|date=January 6, 2018|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en}}</ref> | ||
* January 8 - Law minister [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]] states that the government was committed to [[freedom of the press]], amid criticism of [[press censorship]] after [[UIDAI]] filed an [[First Information Report|FIR]] against a journalist of [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] for exposing illegal data access to [[Aadhaar]] database.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/aadhaar-data-breach-govt-committed-to-freedom-of-press-says-prasad/article22397030.ece|title=Aadhaar 'data breach': govt. committed to freedom of press, says Ravi Shankar Prasad|date=January 8, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 9, 2018|others=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | * January 8 - Law minister [[Ravi Shankar Prasad]] states that the government was committed to [[freedom of the press]], amid criticism of [[press censorship]] after [[UIDAI]] filed an [[First Information Report|FIR]] against a journalist of [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] for exposing illegal data access to [[Aadhaar]] database.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/aadhaar-data-breach-govt-committed-to-freedom-of-press-says-prasad/article22397030.ece|title=Aadhaar 'data breach': govt. committed to freedom of press, says Ravi Shankar Prasad|date=January 8, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 9, 2018|others=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
* January 9 - [[Supreme Court of India]] made playing the [[National Anthem of India]] in movie halls not mandatory, reversing its earlier order after the [[Indian Central Government]] opposed the move and formed a committee to form guidelines about the issue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-modifies-order-says-national-anthem-not-mandatory/article22403095.ece|title=SC modifies order, says playing of national anthem in cinema halls was not mandatory|last=Rajagopal|first=Krishnadas|date=January 9, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 9, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | * January 9 - [[Supreme Court of India]] made playing the [[National Anthem of India]] in movie halls not mandatory, reversing its earlier order after the [[Indian Central Government]] opposed the move and formed a committee to form guidelines about the issue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-modifies-order-says-national-anthem-not-mandatory/article22403095.ece|title=SC modifies order, says playing of national anthem in cinema halls was not mandatory|last=Rajagopal|first=Krishnadas|date=January 9, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 9, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
* January 12 - [[Indian Space Research Organisation]] places 31 satellites in orbit through its launch vehicle [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]] including a [[Cartosat-2]] series satellite. The launch comes four months after the failure of a PSLV launch.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/isros-pslv-c40-places-cartosat-2-series-30-other-satellites-in-two-different-orbits/articleshow/62470101.cms|title=Isro's PSLV-C40 places Cartosat-2 Series, 30 other satellites in two different orbits – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> | * January 12 - | ||
* | **[[Indian Space Research Organisation]] places 31 satellites in orbit through its launch vehicle [[Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle]] including a [[Cartosat-2]] series satellite. The launch comes four months after the failure of a PSLV launch.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/isros-pslv-c40-places-cartosat-2-series-30-other-satellites-in-two-different-orbits/articleshow/62470101.cms|title=Isro's PSLV-C40 places Cartosat-2 Series, 30 other satellites in two different orbits – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> | ||
**In an unprecedented move, four senior-most judges of [[Supreme Court of India]] expressed public displeasure over the functioning of the [[Chief Justice of India]] [[Dipak Misra]] and call for his impeachment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/live-four-supreme-court-judges-to-release-letter-detailing-complaint-over-judicial-procedure/article22427561.ece|title=Live {{!}} Four Supreme Court judges complain against 'selective assignment of cases' by CJI|date=January 12, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 12, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
*January 15 - [[Government of India]] abolishes [[Haj subsidy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-16 |title=Haj subsidy cancelled: All you need to know about the 85-year-old policy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/haj-subsidy-withdrawn-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-haj-muslims-islam/ |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
*January 19 - [[Bellandur Lake]], a heavily polluted lake in [[Bangalore]] city caught fire and burned for nearly 30 hours.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-19|title=Bengaluru's Bellandur lake catches fire, causing worry among residents|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/I7WvypxScAaCOqhxyMlFNL/Bengalurus-Bellandur-lake-catches-fire-causing-worry-among.html|access-date=2022-01-19|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> | |||
*January 20 - India won [[2018 Blind Cricket World Cup]]. | |||
* January 21 - President suspended the membership of [[Vidhan Sabha]] of 20 MLAs of [[Delhi Government]] under the Office of Profit. | * January 21 - President suspended the membership of [[Vidhan Sabha]] of 20 MLAs of [[Delhi Government]] under the Office of Profit. | ||
*January 26 - | |||
**[[Kasganj violence]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
**[[Pakki encounter]] by [[Punjab Police (India)|Punjab Police]] | |||
* February 3 - [[2008 attacks on Uttar Pradeshi and Bihari migrants in Maharashtra|Attacks on Uttar Pradeshi and Bihari migrants in Maharashtra]] following clashes between workers of [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] and [[Samajwadi Party]] at [[Dadar]]. | |||
* March 5 - A statue of [[Vladimir Lenin]] knocked down in [[Belonia, India|Belonia,Tripura]] following end of 25 year long [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] rule in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Tripura: Lenin statue knocked down in Belonia town, Left blames BJP workers|url=https://scroll.in/latest/870940/tripura-alleged-bjp-workers-vandalise-lenin-statue-in-belonia-town|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* March 12 - [[Kisan Long March, Maharashtra]] reached Mumbai. Nearly 30,000 farmers under the aegis of [[All India Kisan Sabha]] marched to Mumbai for loan waiver and implementation of [[M. S. Swaminathan]] Commission recommendations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Farmers' long march to Mumbai: 5 things to know about the protest|url=https://www.dailyo.in/variety/farm-crisis-agricultural-sector-cpm-farmers-long-march-loan-waiver-maharashtra/story/1/22781.html|access-date=2022-01-19|website=www.dailyo.in}}</ref> | |||
=== June === | === April - June === | ||
* April 2 - [[April 2018 caste protests in India]] | |||
* April 7 - [[2018 Tamil Nadu protests for Kaveri water sharing]] | |||
* April 11 - [[IRNSS-1I]] successfully launched from [[Satish Dhawan Space Centre]]. | |||
* [[Indian WhatsApp lynchings]] | |||
*June 8 - [[2018 Karbi Anglong lynching]] taken place due to [[Fake news]] spread through [[WhatsApp]]. | |||
*June 20 – [[Government of India|Government]] report warns that in 21 cities groundwater will run out by the year 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/video/883445/video-21-indian-cities-will-run-out-of-groundwater-in-2-years-says-a-government-report|title=Video: 21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater in 2 years, says a government report}}</ref> | *June 20 – [[Government of India|Government]] report warns that in 21 cities groundwater will run out by the year 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/video/883445/video-21-indian-cities-will-run-out-of-groundwater-in-2-years-says-a-government-report|title=Video: 21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater in 2 years, says a government report}}</ref> | ||
=== | === July - September === | ||
* July 1 - [[Burari deaths]] in [[Delhi]]. | |||
* July 13 - [[Enforcement Directorate]] files its first charge sheet in 2013 [[Vyapam scam]] against alleged master mind Dr. Jagadish Sagar. | |||
*August 10–20 – Heavy rainfall causes the [[2018 Kerala floods]]. It was the worst flood to hit the state in a century. | *August 10–20 – Heavy rainfall causes the [[2018 Kerala floods]]. It was the worst flood to hit the state in a century. | ||
*August 16 – Former prime minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] dies at 93. He was the first Indian prime minister who was not a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] party to have served a full five-year term in office. | *August 16 – Former prime minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] dies at 93. He was the first Indian prime minister who was not a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] party to have served a full five-year term in office. | ||
* Sept 6 - A five judge bench of [[Supreme Court of India]] unanimously decriminalized [[Section 377]] of [[Indian Penal Code]] which criminalize [[Homosexuality]] in [[Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India]] case.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Section 377 verdict: Section 377: Here's everything you need to know {{!}} Whats is Section 377?|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sc-delivers-historic-verdict-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-section-377/articleshow/65698429.cms|access-date=2022-01-19}}</ref> | |||
* Sept 14 - Infrastructure finance company [[Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services|IL&FS]] defaulted on payment obligations to lenders and failed to meet the commercial paper redemption obligations thereby triggering panic and [[liquidity crisis]] in the markets.<ref>{{Cite news|title=IL&FS: The crisis that has India in panic mode {{!}} What is Infrastructure Leasing & Finance Services?|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/everything-about-the-ilfs-crisis-that-has-india-in-panic-mode/articleshow/66026024.cms|access-date=2022-01-22}}</ref> | |||
*Sept 28 - | |||
**[[Supreme Court of India]] allows [[entry of women to Sabarimala]]. | |||
**[[2018 attacks on Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat|Attacks on Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat]] began following a rape at [[Himatnagar]]. | |||
===October=== | === October - December === | ||
* October 10 – At least five people died and 30 were injured when a passenger train derailed in the north Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/10/10/world/asia/10reuters-india-rail-accident.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=October 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014010207/https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/10/10/world/asia/10reuters-india-rail-accident.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
* October 10 – At least five people died and 30 were injured when a passenger train derailed in the north Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/10/10/world/asia/10reuters-india-rail-accident.html</ref> | *October 19 - [[Amritsar train disaster]] | ||
*October 25 to 27 – [[India Mobile Congress 2018]], a 3 days event, was inaugurated by the Minister of State (independent charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways, [[Manoj Sinha]], at [[Aerocity]], [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.communicationstoday.co.in/day-one-indian-mobile-congress-2018/| | * October 25 to 27 – [[India Mobile Congress 2018]], a 3 days event, was inaugurated by the Minister of State (independent charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways, [[Manoj Sinha]], at [[Aerocity]], [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Day One-Indian Mobile Congress 2018, IMC 2018 Began On A Grand-Scale At Aero City, New Delhi. A Report|url=https://www.communicationstoday.co.in/day-one-indian-mobile-congress-2018/|access-date=March 11, 2019|website=Communications Today|language=en-US|archive-date=September 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911014328/https://www.communicationstoday.co.in/day-one-indian-mobile-congress-2018/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second edition of the iconic [[India Mobile Congress]] event saw the participation of 20 countries, 65000 visitors, 10000 delegates, 150 exhibitors, 300 international speakers and was supported by several ministries from the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Mobile Congress 2018 concludes {{!}} Smart Governance|url=http://www.smartgovernance.in/india-mobile-congress-2018-concludes/|access-date=March 11, 2019|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India Mobile Congress 2018 kicks off October 25: 5G to be the next big thing for India|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/gadgets/india-mobile-congress-2018-kicks-off-october-25-5g-to-be-the-next-big-thing-for-india/ar-BBOQoHw|access-date=March 11, 2019|website=www.msn.com}}</ref> | ||
*October 31 - [[Prime Minister of India]] inaugurates world tallest statue, [[Statue of Unity]] at [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Agarwal|first=Nikhil|date=2018-10-29|title=PM Modi inaugurates Sardar Patel statue: World's tallest statue in 10 points|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/m8hB1BLkb6QUZIlMkwmESO/Sardar-Patel-statue-inauguration-on-Wednesday-Worlds-talle.html|access-date=2022-01-19|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> | |||
* Nov 16 - [[Cyclone Gaja]] makes landfall near [[Nagapattinam]]. | |||
*Nov 29 - Thousands of farmers under the leadership of [[All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee]] gather at [[Ramlila Maidan]] [[Delhi]] demanding [[Government of India]] debt relief and fair prices for their farm produce.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 30, 2018|title=Farmers brave chilly night at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Mission Parliament today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/farmers-brave-chilly-night-at-ramlila-maidan-in-delhi-mission-parliament-today-1399329-2018-11-30|access-date=2022-01-19|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
*Dec 9 - [[Kannur International Airport]] dedicated to the nation. It becomes the fourth [[International airport]] in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-09|title=Kannur Airport inaugurated, Kerala gets its fourth international airport|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kannur-airport-inaugurated-kerala-gets-its-fourth-international-airport-93019|access-date=2022-01-17|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> | |||
*Dec 13 - 15 miners got trapped in a rat hole mine at [[East Jaintia Hills district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meghalaya trapped miners: Navy divers re-enter main pit of mine on Day 18 of rescue operations|url=https://scroll.in/latest/907719/meghalaya-trapped-miners-navy-divers-re-enter-main-pit-of-mine-on-day-18-of-rescue-operations|access-date=2022-01-15|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
*Dec 16 - In the [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup]] held at [[Odisha]], [[Belgium men's national field hockey team|Belgium]] emerged as champions. | |||
*Dec 17 - [[Cyclone Phethai]] affects [[Coastal Andhra]]. | |||
== Sports == | == Sports == | ||
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=== November === | === November === | ||
* [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup]] was scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 16 at [[Kalinga Stadium]], [[Bhubaneswar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/fih-allocates-4-major-events-to-india-including-2018-world-cup-1527612|title=FIH allocates 4 major events to India including 2018 World Cup | * [[2018 Men's Hockey World Cup]] was scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 16 at [[Kalinga Stadium]], [[Bhubaneswar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/fih-allocates-4-major-events-to-india-including-2018-world-cup-1527612|title=FIH allocates 4 major events to India including 2018 World Cup|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=December 26, 2017|language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== December === | === December === | ||
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In Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 Belgium won the tournament for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw. Defending champions Australia won the third place match by defeating England 8–1.[4] | In Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 Belgium won the tournament for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw. Defending champions Australia won the third place match by defeating England 8–1.[4] | ||
== Publications == | |||
* “Republic of Caste” by [[Anand Teltumbde]] | |||
* “The Billionnaire Raj” by [[James Crabtree]] | |||
== Deaths == | == Deaths == | ||
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*January 18 – [[Kashinath (actor)|Kashinatha Hathwar]], actor and director primarily in Kannada, 67<ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-kannada-actor-kashinath-passes-away-bengaluru-74925 Veteran Kannada actor Kashinath passes away in Bengaluru]</ref> | *January 18 – [[Kashinath (actor)|Kashinatha Hathwar]], actor and director primarily in Kannada, 67<ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-kannada-actor-kashinath-passes-away-bengaluru-74925 Veteran Kannada actor Kashinath passes away in Bengaluru]</ref> | ||
*January 18 – [[Chandi Lahiri]], journalist, cartoonist at [[Anandabazar Patrika]], 88<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/180118/legendary-cartoonist-chandi-lahiri-passes-away.html Legendary cartoonist Chandi Lahiri passes away]</ref> | *January 18 – [[Chandi Lahiri]], journalist, cartoonist at [[Anandabazar Patrika]], 88<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/180118/legendary-cartoonist-chandi-lahiri-passes-away.html Legendary cartoonist Chandi Lahiri passes away]</ref> | ||
*January 19 – [[Sriniwas Tiwari]], freedom fighter, Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1993–2003), 91<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/former-mp-assembly-speaker-sriniwas-tiwari-no-more-118011900939_1.html|title=Former MP Assembly Speaker Sriniwas Tiwari no more|newspaper=Business Standard | *January 19 – [[Sriniwas Tiwari]], freedom fighter, Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1993–2003), 91<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/former-mp-assembly-speaker-sriniwas-tiwari-no-more-118011900939_1.html|title=Former MP Assembly Speaker Sriniwas Tiwari no more|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=January 19, 2018|via=Business Standard|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref> | ||
*January 20 – [[Hasmukh Patel (architect)|Hasmukh Patel]], architect, 84<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/architect-hasmukh-patel-dies-at-84/ Architect Hasmukh Patel dies at 84]</ref> | *January 20 – [[Hasmukh Patel (architect)|Hasmukh Patel]], architect, 84<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/architect-hasmukh-patel-dies-at-84/ Architect Hasmukh Patel dies at 84]</ref> | ||
*January 26 – [[Supriya Devi]], Bengali actress, 85 | *January 26 – [[Supriya Devi]], Bengali actress, 85 | ||
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* July 17 – [[Rita Bhaduri]], 62, actress | * July 17 – [[Rita Bhaduri]], 62, actress | ||
* July 20 – [[Akhtar Raza Khan]], 77, Indian Sunni Muslim scholar and mufti. | * July 20 – [[Akhtar Raza Khan]], 77, Indian Sunni Muslim scholar and mufti. | ||
* July 19 – [[Gopal das neeraj]] ,93, Hindi poet | * July 19 – [[Gopal das neeraj]], 93, Hindi poet | ||
=== August === | === August === | ||
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* August 13 – [[Somnath Chatterjee]], former MP and Speaker of Lok Sabha<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/veteran-parliamentarian-somnath-chatterjee-passes-away-10-things-to-know-about-him/articleshow/65383466.cms|title=Veteran parliamentarian Somnath Chatterjee dies at 89:10 things to know|date=August 13, 2018|work=The Times of India|access-date=August 13, 2018}}</ref> | * August 13 – [[Somnath Chatterjee]], former MP and Speaker of Lok Sabha<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/veteran-parliamentarian-somnath-chatterjee-passes-away-10-things-to-know-about-him/articleshow/65383466.cms|title=Veteran parliamentarian Somnath Chatterjee dies at 89:10 things to know|date=August 13, 2018|work=The Times of India|access-date=August 13, 2018}}</ref> | ||
* August 14 – [[Balram Das Tandon]], [[Governor of Chhattisgarh]], former Deputy Chief Minister of [[Punjab]] and former Member of the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] | * August 14 – [[Balram Das Tandon]], [[Governor of Chhattisgarh]], former Deputy Chief Minister of [[Punjab]] and former Member of the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] | ||
* August 14 – [[Chemmanam Chacko]], 92, Malayalam poet<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chemmanam-chacko-dead/article24694006.ece|title=Chemmanam Chacko dead | * August 14 – [[Chemmanam Chacko]], 92, Malayalam poet<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chemmanam-chacko-dead/article24694006.ece|title=Chemmanam Chacko dead|date=August 15, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
* August 15 – [[Ajit Wadekar]], 77, cricketer | * August 15 – [[Ajit Wadekar]], 77, cricketer | ||
* August 16 – [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], 93, former Prime Minister of India. | * August 16 – [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], 93, former Prime Minister of India. | ||
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=== December === | === December === | ||
December 17 – Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, 78, leader in Battle of Longewala, Maha Veer Chakra awardee. | *December 17 – Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, 78, leader in Battle of Longewala, Maha Veer Chakra awardee. | ||
*December 22- [[Danish Zehen]], 24 contestant of [[ace of space]] Died in car accident | *December 22- [[Danish Zehen]], 24 contestant of [[ace of space]] Died in car accident | ||
*December 24 – [[Dwijen Mukhopadhyay]], 91, Bengali composer | *December 24 – [[Dwijen Mukhopadhyay]], 91, Bengali composer | ||
*December 30 – [[Mrinal Sen]], 95, Bengali filmmaker | *December 30 – [[Mrinal Sen]], 95, Bengali filmmaker | ||
*December 31 -[[Kader Khan]], 81, Indian actor | *December 31 - | ||
** [[Kader Khan]], 81, Indian actor | |||
** [[Simon Britto Rodrigues]], 64, politician | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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