Year 2020

 Year 2020

  • January 30 –The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to India on 30 January 2020 from China. The 1st case of COVID-19 was spotted in Kerala in India.
  • February 24 – 25 – U.S. President Donald Trump visited India for a two-day state visit, addressed a "Namaste (Welcome) Trump" event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad.

  • March 23 – Prime Minister Modi announced a 21-day lockdown throughout India until 14 April to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  • April– India remained under an extended lockdown throughout the month of April, to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
  • May 5 – Skirmishes began between India and China. Several Indian and Chinese soldiers are injured in a cross-border clash at the Nathu La crossing. About one hundred and fifty soldiers were involved in the face-off which included fistfights and stone-throwing.

  • May 20 – Cyclone Amphan hit the eastern part of India and lead to flood like situation in many South-eastern states.
  • June 2-4 – Cyclone Nisarga hit the western coast of India, causing damage in the state of Maharashtra.
  • June 14 - Bollywood Star Sushant Singh Rajput found dead at his Bandra Residence in Mumbai.

  • June 29 – Indian Government bans 59 Chinese Apps including TikTok, CamScanner, SHAREit and UC Browser due to ongoing Sino-Indian Border tensions.

  • July 3 – 8 Policemen of the Uttar Pradesh police are martyred in an encounter with the gang of the wanted criminal Vikas Dubey in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh state.

  • July 10 – Wanted Criminal Vikas Dubey encountered.
  • July 17 – Number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 reach 1 million.



  • August 7 – Air India Express Flight 1344 Crashed after overrunning the Runway at Calicut International Airport, Kerala. At least 19 people killed, including two pilots and 17 Passengers.
  • September 30- The court acquitted all the 32 accused of the Demolition of the Babri Masjid including L.K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti, Vinay Katiyar and several others in the case on account of inconclusive evidence. The special court judge said "“The demolition was not pre-planned
  • November – Very severe cyclone storm nivar was a tropical cyclone which brought severe impacts to portions of Tami Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Minister of Puducherry V.Narayanasamy reported that the initial loss in agriculture and other sectors was estimated at 4billion.




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