Announcements

This page lists important announcements from the Wikimedia India Chapter.

2017-2018

 * The Executive Committee Wikimedia India has elected amongst itself, its office bearers. Please check them on our newly updated Executive Committee Members page.
 * Wikimedia India conducted an Executive Committee Induction meeting at IIT Bombay for its newly elected EC members.
 * Wikimedia India has put its Annual General Meeting notice announcing its Annual General Meeting 2016 on 30th April 2017.
 * With 18 approved nominations & all 7 Executive Committee seats vacant, WMIN will be holding its Elections on the 30th April 2017.

2016-2017

 * 7 vacancies are up for the Executive Committee Elections 2016. Interested candidates can nominate themselves on the Nomination page.
 * Executive Committee Elections 2016 for 7 vacancies has been announced by the Election Committee, published April 10, 2017.
 * Results have been announced of the Top 10 Images forWiki Loves Monuments India 2016 which saw over 37,000+ Images uploaded in the month of September.
 * World's largest photography competition returns for 2016 in India, press release
 * Registration for WikiConference India 2016 is now open.Please register HERE.The organizers are providing free registration (including registration fee, swag, food) and accommodation for all speakers, local volunteers, guests, scholarship recipients and Wikimedians with over 50 global edits on July 25, 2016.
 * The Indian Community is organizing the WikiConference India 2016.The Conference is open for participation of Wikimedians from all nations, and will be taking place on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of August 2016 at Chandigarh.
 * WikiConference India 2016 (WCI 2016) is being held on 5,6,7 August 2016 in Landran (Mohali), Chandigarh, India. WCI 2016 Scholarships Program is offering a limited number of scholarships to cover the cost of selected individuals' travel, conference registration fee and accommodation. Interested candidates may apply HEREbefore 31 May 2016 23:59 UTC.For more details please check the Scholarship Page of the conference.

2015-2016

 * On 1st November 2015,the 5 millionth article was created on English language Wikipedia. The article on Persoonia terminalis is an Australian shrub created by Australian contributor Cas Liber. For more information see the press statement by the Wikimedia Foundation here.
 * Wikimedia India is applying for a grant through WMF's PEG program to support its ongoing programmatic activities. We request the Wikimedia Community to take note of this application and provide comments in the grant application's talk page.
 * Executive Committee Elections 2015 for 2 vacancies has been announced by the Election Committee, published Oct 5, 2015.
 * Membership renewal reminder for the year 2015-2106

2014-2015

 * A Joint statement on collaboration between WMIN and CIS-A2K
 * Executive Committee for 2014-15 takes charge
 * Results Of elections for New Executive Committee,2014
 * Board Elections, 2014 for 6 vacancies has been announced by the Election Committee, published Oct 11, 2014
 *  WMF's Community consultation on future of Wikimedia movement in India

2013-14

 * EC Elections-2013 - Results : Jayanta Nath and Moksh Juneja are declared as elected, published Aug 15, 2013
 * Election Notice for Wikimedia Chapter Executive Committee Elections-2013, published July 2, 2013

2012-13

 * Announcements/Executive Committee for 2012-13 takes charge, published Oct 25, 2012
 * 2011-12 Annual Report, published 29 Sep 2012, See blog post
 * Announcements/Election Notice-2012, published July 26, 2012
 * Announcements/Communication on Chapter Accomplishments and EC vacancies, published July 25, 2012
 * Announcements/Election Committee-2012 Formation, Communicated to Members list July 17, 2012, Published on public wiki July 25, 2012
 * Election & Appointment Rules, published Jun 22,2012

2011-12

 * Chapter Council, published Mar 27,2012
 * Announcing live search for the Wikimedia projects, published Feb 22,2012
 * Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission, published Feb 20,2012
 * Formation of Communications, PR & Media Relations Team, published Feb 11,2012
 * New Wikimedia India Portals, published Feb 03,2012
 * Communication regarding SOPA and Wikipedia Blackout on 18 January 2012, published Jan 17, 2012.
 * Chapter-Foundation: Co-Ordination Call-December 2011 Update, published Jan 05,2012
 * Call for participation of Members in Chapter Task Forces, published Dec 18,2011
 * Naveen Francis is elected as the Secretary. published Oct 18,2011
 * September report from Chapter, published Oct 4,2011
 * Naveen Francis, Sudhanwa Jogalekar, Tinu Cherian elected in the EC Elections.- 24 Sep 2011
 * Blog for Wikimedia India is now up, 21 Sep 2011, Check out and provide feedback.
 * Wikimedia Chapter AGM and Results of EC Elections 24 September 2011
 * Report on first Wiki Academy organised by Chapter at Department of Public Libraries, Bangalore 12 September 2011
 * July 2011 Chapter Update 19 Aug 2011
 * A committee consisting of Achal Prabhala, BalaSundara Raman Lakshmanan and Pradeep Mohandas is appointed for EC elections 21 July 2011
 * June 2011 Chapter Update 7 July 2011
 * Join chapter as Member by 23 June 2011 to participate in EC Elections during AGM 15 June 2011
 * Membership and Community Engagement 7 June 2011

2010-11

 * Communication from EC regarding first official meeting 6 February 2011
 * Chapter Registration completed.
 * Clarification Regarding Kiruba Shankar's Involvement 14 December 2010
 * Cease and Desist Letter to Mr. Kiruba Shankar 14 December 2010