- PM Modi said must shape global norms for emerging tech like social media, cryptocurrencies so they are used to empower democracy, not undermine it
- Nation bids adieu to country’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. Mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika consigned to flames with full military honours and 17-gun salute in National Capital.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates acclaimed Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi on being awarded the UK’s prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022, says his contributions to the world of architecture are monumental.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Indian story has clear message to the world that democracy has delivered and will continue to deliver.
- The government has approved 3,258 applications out of the total 5,714 it received under the ‘PM-CARES for Children’ scheme for supporting children orphaned during the coronavirus pandemic.
- India airlifts 110 stranded Indian citizens and Afghan nationals from Hindu and Sikh Community from Kabul; Brings back holy scriptures including Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ramayan, Mahabharat and SrimadBhagvadGita.
- Two policemen injured in firing by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
- Prime Minister to inaugurate Saryu Nahar National Project at Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow, benefiting about 29 lakh farmers.
- PM said Democracy is not only of the people, by the people, for the people but also with the people, within the people.
- Production-Linked Incentive scheme approved for manufacturing ‘Advanced Chemistry Cell in the country to bring down prices of electric vehicles, Government tells Rajya Sabha.
- WHO has highlighted that compliance to public health and social measures declining globally with increase in vaccination rates.
- Centre warns against decline in mask usage in view of Omicron variant of COVID-19.
- Over 131 crore 18 lakh doses of COVID vaccine administered in the country.
