Created by MetaBOT
Last edited July 8, 2023


Template:Use British English Template:Year in India

Events in the year 2020 in India.

Incumbents

Government of India

Photo Post Name
President of India Ram Nath Kovind
Vice-President of India

Chairman of Rajya Sabha

Venkaiah Naidu
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi
Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde
Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla
Chief Election Commissioner of India Sunil Arora
Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat
Lok Sabha 17th Lok Sabha

State Governments

State Governor Chief Minister Party Chief Justice
Andhra Pradesh Biswabhusan Harichandan


Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy YSRCP C. Praveen Kumar Template:Small
Arunachal Pradesh Template:Sortname Pema Khandu BJP Ajit Singh (Gauhati High Court)
Assam Template:Sortname Sarbananda Sonowal BJP Ajit Singh (Gauhati High Court)
Bihar Phagu Chauhan Nitish Kumar JD(U) Rajendra Menon (Patna High Court)
Chhattisgarh Anusuiya Uikey Bhupesh Baghel INC T. B Radhakrishnan
Goa Template:Sortname Pramod Sawant BJP Manjula Chellur
Gujarat Template:Sortname Vijay Rupani BJP R. Subhash Reddy
Haryana Template:Sortname Manohar Lal Khattar BJP Ravi Shankar Jha
Himachal Pradesh Template:Sortname Jai Ram Thakur BJP Sanjay Karol Template:Small
Jammu and Kashmir Template:Sortname Badar Durrez Ahmed
Jharkhand Template:Sortname Hemant Soren JMM Dhirubhai N. Patel Template:Small
Karnataka Template:Sortname B.S. Yediyurappa BJP H. G. Ramesh Template:Small
Kerala Arif Mohammad Khan Pinarayi Vijayan CPI(M) Antony Dominic Template:Small
Madhya Pradesh Lalji Tandon Shivraj Singh Chouhan BJP Hemant Gupta
Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari Uddhav Thackeray Shivsena Dipankar Datta
Manipur Template:Sortname N. Biren Singh BJP N. Kotiswar Singh Template:Small
Meghalaya Template:Sortname Conrad Sangma NPP Biswanath Somadder
Mizoram Template:Sortname Zoramthanga MNF Ajit Singh
Nagaland Template:Sortname Neiphiu Rio NDPP Ajit Singh
Odisha Template:Sortname Naveen Patnaik BJD Vineet Saran
Punjab Template:Sortname Amarinder Singh INC Ravi Shankar Jha
Rajasthan Template:Sortname Ashok Gehlot INC Pradeep Nandrajog
Sikkim Template:Sortname Prem Singh Tamang SKM Satish K. Agnihotri
Tamil Nadu Template:Sortname Edappadi K. Palaniswami AIADMK Indira Banerjee
Telangana Template:Sortname Template:Small K. Chandrashekar Rao TRS T. B Radhakrishnan (Telangana High Court)
Tripura Template:Sortname Biplab Kumar Deb BJP Tinlianthang Vaiphei
Uttar Pradesh Template:Sortname Yogi Adityanath BJP Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale
Uttarakhand Template:Sortname Trivendra Singh Rawat BJP Ramesh Ranganathan
West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar Mamata Banerjee AITC Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan

Events

January

February

March

April

  • India remained under an extended lockdown throughout the month of April, to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
  • Thousands of inter-state migrant workers were rendered jobless and penniless, causing them to walk thousands of kilometres from state to state due to lack of availability of transport because of the lockdown.[9][10][11] Hundreds of people lost their lives due to exhaustion and hunger.[12][13]
  • 4 April – An FIR was registered against an unknown person in Gujarat for placing an online advertisement to "sell" the Statue of Unity for ₹30,000 crore.[14]
  • 16 April – 2020 Palghar mob lynching.
  • 18 April – Seven IITs have announced plans to boycott the Times Higher Education World University Rankings this year ostensibly because they are not convinced “about the parameters and transparency” of the ranking agency's process, according to a joint statement issued by the directors of the IITs at Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras (Chennai) and Roorkee.[15]

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

January

Sunanda Patnaik

February

March

April

Irrfan Khan
Rishi Kapoor

May

Ravi Zacharias

June

Sushant Singh Rajput

July

Saroj Khan

August

Pandit Jasraj
Pranab Mukherjee

September

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Jaswant Singh

October

November

December

See also

Template:Wikinews Template:Portal

Country overviews

References

  1. Govt signs accord with NDFB, ABSU to resolve Bodo issue.
  2. As India counts dead, brutality of Hindu-Muslim riot emerges by Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press, February 29, 2020.
  3. India's Modi Says 'Namaste Trump' With Massive Rally for U.S. President(February 24, 2020). Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  4. Trump defends Modi but doesn't take position on controversial Indian citizenship law(February 25, 2020). Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  5. Fish tikka, Raan Alishaan, Dum Gost Biryani, Malpua with Rabri, Hazel Nut Apple Pie: US President Donald Trump`s dinner menu at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
  6. Kamal Nath Wins Madhya Pradesh Top Job; Jyotiraditya Scindia On Board(14 December 2018). Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  7. MP govt crisis: Kamal Nath announces resignation, Congress falls and BJP rejoices(March 20, 2020).
  8. Covid-19 fight hits top gear; nationwide search for thousands of Tablighi-linked suspects as tally nears 1,900.
  9. India: Migrant workers' plight prompts UN call for ‘domestic solidarity’ in coronavirus battle. UN News(2020-04-02). Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  10. The lock that downed the migrants. National Herald(2020-05-22). Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  11. Coronavirus in India: Desperate migrant workers trapped in lockdown. BBC News(2020-04-21). Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  12. More than 600 dead due to lockdown even as COVID-19 kills over 4,000, Thomas, Rosamma. National Herald(2020-05-25). Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  13. Why Covid-19 hasn’t been the only killer during lockdown - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  14. FIR lodged for trying to 'sell' Statue of Unity for ₹30,000 cr on OLX.
  15. Seven top IITs boycott THE World University Rankings.
  16. Indian and Chinese soldiers injured in cross-border fistfight, says Delhi. The Guardian(2020-05-11). Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  17. Gas Leak Kills 13, Injures Hundreds in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. weather.com(7 May 2020). Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  18. Kerala: Pregnant elephant dies after consuming pineapple stuffed with crackers.
  19. President promulgates agri Ordinances, gives legal status to reforms | India News - Times of India, Jun 5, Vishwa Mohan / TNN /. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  20. Turkish diplomat elected President of historic 75th UN General Assembly. UN News(2020-06-17). Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  21. India Corona Cases: India becomes third country to cross 1-million Covid-19 cases. The Times of India(2020-07-17). Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  22. Deadly fire at coronavirus facility in south India. www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  23. Fire at Indian Covid facility kills at least 10. BBC News(2020-08-09). Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  24. Blaze Kills at Least 10 in Indian Coronavirus Centre. The New York Times(2020-08-09). Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  25. Fighting Coronavirus: Nitin Gadkari unveils ‘Atulya’, a device which can disinfect premises in 30 seconds.
  26. MS Dhoni retires from all international cricket. International Cricket Council(15 August 2020). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  27. MS Dhoni retirement: Tributes pour in on social media. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  28. MS Dhoni announces retirement from international cricket. Hindustan Times(2020-08-15). Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  29. Srisailam Power Plant Fire Accident: 9 dead in Srisailam power plant fire mishap, Ali, Roushan. The Times of India(2020-08-21). Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  30. India power plant fire: Nine reported dead in major blaze in Telangana. BBC News(2020-08-21). Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  31. GDP contracts by record 23.9% in Q1. The Hindu(2020-08-31). Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  32. PUBG Video Game App Among 118 New Chinese Apps Banned.
  33. Retired Navy officer in Mumbai beaten up for forwarding cartoon on Uddhav Thackeray; four arrested.
  34. Agriculture reform Bills introduced amidst Opposition, farmers’ protests. The Hindu(2020-09-14). Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  35. Babri Masjid verdict: Court acquits LK Advani, Kalyan Singh, says no evidence that accused planned demolition. www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  36. Babri Masjid demolition case: CBI Special Court acquits all accused, judge says ‘demolition was not pre-planned’. Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  37. Babri mosque demolition case: India’s BJP leaders acquitted. Aljazeera(30 September 2020). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  38. Goa becomes first 'Har Ghar Jal' state by providing tap water connections in rural areas.
  39. Jail term, fine for ‘illegal’ conversions in Uttar Pradesh. The Hindu(2020-11-24). Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  40. UP Governor Anandiben Patel gives assent to ordinance on 'unlawful conversion'. mint(2020-11-28). Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  41. 1 Dead, 292 Fall Sick In Andhra Pradesh Due To Mysterious Disease. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  42. Andhra Pradesh: 'Mystery' illness puts hundreds in hospital. BBC News(2020-12-07). Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  43. Unidentified disease in India leaves hundreds hospitalized, 1 dead. USA Today(2020-12-07). Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  44. Mystery Disease Strikes In Andhra Pradesh, One Person Dead, 380 Ill. NDTV(2020-12-07). Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  45. Another BJP-governed Indian state plans anti-conversion law. Aljazeera(26 December 2020). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  46. Another BJP-governed Indian state plans anti-conversion law. Deccan Herald(28 December 2020). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  47. ‘Love jihad’: Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves anti-conversion bill. Scroll.in(26 December 2020). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  48. Madhya Pradesh to enforce ‘love jihad’ ordinance. Hindustan Times(28 December 2020). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  49. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/assam-madrassa-bill-abolition-b1780851.html
  50. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/31/indias-assam-state-bans-all-islamic-schools
  51. https://www.reuters.com/article/india-state-madrasas-idINKBN2941VM
  52. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/31/india/islamic-schools-assam-india-intl-hnk/index.html
  53. Monolith ‘appears’ in India, finally! What’s exactly the monolith mystery and what’s buzz around it- Explained. The Financial Express(2021-01-01). Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  54. Now, monolith appears in Ahmedabad but no mystery here. The Hindu(2021-01-01). Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  55. Ex- Odisha MLA Dies At Hospital, Family Alleges Medical Apathy. odishatv.in. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  56. Senior NCP leader DP Tripathi passes away after prolonged illness. indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  57. அம்பை சட்டமன்ற தொகுதி முன்னாள் எம்.எல்.ஏ. சக்திவேல் முருகன் மரணம். maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  58. बांदा में कांग्रेस के वरिष्ठ नेता एवं पूर्व विधायक रामेश्वर भाई का निधन. univarta.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  59. Eminent Odia Classical Singer Sunanda Patnaik Passes Away. odishabytes.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  60. अंबेडकरनगर: जलालपुर के पूर्व विधायक शेर बहादुर सिंह का निधन, पांच बार रहे थे विधायक. amarujala.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  61. Former India Test batsman Man Mohan Sood passes away. sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  62. Maharaj Kishan Bhan, the man behind rotavirus vaccine, passes away. deccanherald.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  63. Veteran BJP leader Bhanwar Lal Sharma passes away. The Times of India(2020-05-30). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  64. Lyricist Yogesh passes away(May 30, 2020).
  65. Senior BJP leader and former Andhra minister P Manikyala Rao succumbs to COVID-19. The New Indian Express(1 August 2020). Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  66. UP Minister Kamal Rani Varun Dies From COVID-19 Two Weeks After Being Hospitalised(August 2, 2020).
  67. Mangaluru-based philanthropist Dr B Ahmed Hajee Mohiudeen dies. khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  68. Former cricketer G Kasturirangan dies of heart attack at 89. outlookindia.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  69. DMK veteran, former Minister Rahman Khan passes away. dtnext.in. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  70. BJP legislator Janmejay Singh dies of cardiac arrest. indianexpress.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  71. സംവിധായകന്‍ എ ബി രാജ് അന്തരിച്ചു. asianetnews.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  72. Former President Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84, Modi says India grieves for him. scroll.in. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  73. Former Maharashtra player Shekhar Gawli dies after falling in gorge. espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  74. Former Bhadravathi MLA Appaji Gowda dies of Covid-19. mysoorunews.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  75. Former MP Ramkrishna Baba Patil passes away. uniindia.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  76. Filmmaker Johnny Bakshi Breathes His Last At A Mumbai Hospital Today. republicworld.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  77. Kesavananda Bharati, key petitioner in case that led to 'basic structure' of Constitution doctrine, dies. tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  78. Syro-Malabar Diocese of Thamarasserry. gcatholic.org. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  79. Former MLA Nirvendra Kumar Mishra allegedly beaten to death over land dispute in UP. aninews.in. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  80. Sad News: Veteran Music Director S. Mohinder Passes Away. ghaintpunjab.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  81. Singer-actor SP Balasubrahmanyam dies at 74. The Indian Express(2020-09-26). Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  82. Ex-Union Minister Jaswant Singh Dies At 82. "Saddened By Demise," Says PM. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  83. Mumbai’s sexpert Dr. Mahinder Watsa dead. The Hindu(2020-12-29). Retrieved 2020-12-30.

Template:Years in India Template:Year in Asia