- 15 lakh 30 thousand Metric Tonnes of food grains distributed across country under current phase of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana till date.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Tokyo-bound Indian athletes; Says wishes and blessings of 135 crore Indians are with them.
- India’s approach to development partnership with Africa guided by Kampala Principles enunciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
- Centre says mass reduction of COVID-19 cases observed in number of districts reporting higher cases; Cautions to be vigilant to ensure third wave does not come in India.
- National Thermal Power Corporation to set up India’s single largest solar park at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Minister of Bhutan Lyonpo Namgay Tshering jointly launch BHIM-UPI in Bhutan.
- Government working to liberalise Market Development Assistance Policy to promote use of alternative fertilisers, says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses concern over huge crowds in hill stations and markets; Urges people to strictly follow COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
- Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh reviews progress of SVAMITVA Scheme and e-Panchayat Programmes.
- In West Bengal, eight BJP MLAs resign from Chairmanship of Assembly Committees and Standing Committees of State Legislative Assembly.
- In Iraq, 64 killed in city of Nasiriyah after fire engulfs COVID isolation Unit.
