Delhi was engulfed in the worst
fog of the season, with visibility dropping to zero. Flight and train services were disrupted.[1]
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.[2][3]
One dead after clashes broke out between
Dalits and
Marathas in
Maharashtra during the celebration of 1818 victory of
British Indian troops over
Baji Rao II at
Koregaon Bhima village.[4] Schools and colleges in
Mumbai were shut after the violence spread to the city.[5]Riot police were called in to control the violence.[6] 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 5 -
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
GST transition and
agrarian distress for the slowest growth in four years and forecast growth to pick up in the next year.[12][13]
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.
Sept 14 - Infrastructure finance company
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.[27]
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.[29] 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.[30][31]
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]
Delhi was engulfed in the worst
fog of the season, with visibility dropping to zero. Flight and train services were disrupted.[1]
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.[2][3]
One dead after clashes broke out between
Dalits and
Marathas in
Maharashtra during the celebration of 1818 victory of
British Indian troops over
Baji Rao II at
Koregaon Bhima village.[4] Schools and colleges in
Mumbai were shut after the violence spread to the city.[5]Riot police were called in to control the violence.[6] 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 5 -
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
GST transition and
agrarian distress for the slowest growth in four years and forecast growth to pick up in the next year.[12][13]
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.
Sept 14 - Infrastructure finance company
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.[27]
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.[29] 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.[30][31]
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]