- Union Education and Skill Development Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan invited students, teachers and parents to participate in the 5th edition of “Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022” and get a chance to be mentored by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
- India and UK Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations. Proposed FTA expected to help double bilateral trade by 2030.
- FTA to give major fillip to Indian exports in labor intensive sectors like Leather, Textile, Jewellery and processed Agri-products.
- Shri Piyush Goyal said FTA with UK to provide certainty, predictability and transparency, creating a more liberal, facilitative and competitive services regime.
- Shri Piyush Goyal calls for enhancement of sectoral cooperation by addressing market access issues and removing trade restrictions. FTA will give a big boost to employment generation.
- Shri Arun Goel inaugurates the Exhibition on ”Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle from Madhya Pradesh” virtually in Bhopal.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews COVID-19 situation with Chief Ministers of all States; expresses confidence that India will emerge victorious with everyone’s efforts.
- Hard work is the only path and victory the only option for India, says the Prime Minister.
- Centre reviews preparedness on migrant workers with States and Union Territories in view of surge in Covid cases.
- India achieves the milestone of administering over 155 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in less than a year.
- Three people die and 20 injured as Guwahati – Bikaner express train derails near New Domohani in West Bengal; Railway Minister announces Ex-gratia of five lakh rupees each to the next of kin of the dead.
- More than a crore people to participate in Global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on the occasion of Makar Sankranti tomorrow.
- President, Vice President and Prime Minister greet people on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Bihu, Vishu and Pongal.
- In Badminton, PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy advance to the Singles quarterfinals of India Open Badminton; Saina Nehwal crashes out.
