- The sixth and the last of the Scorpene-class submarines of Project-75, INS Vagsheer, was launched in Mumbai today.
- The submarine has been built by Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited – MDL under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates development projects worth 22 thousand crore rupees and lays foundation stone at Adijati Maha Sammelan in Dahod, Gujarat; Says, Dahod will give impetus to Make in India Campaign.
- PM Modi says, ‘Heal in India’ can become a big brand of this decade & Wellness centers based on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha can be very popular.
- PM also announces to create new category for Indian VISA- Ayush VISA, so that foreigners can avail benefit of Indian expertise in Ayush sector.
- Prime Minister to confer Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2021 tomorrow on the occasion of Civil Services Day.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, reforms undertaken by India before and after pandemic will ensure it remains one of fastest-growing economies in the world in decade ending 2030.
- She also says India’s economic recovery from impact of coronavirus pandemic has been distinct and pronounced.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla terms Vietnam as an important pillar of India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision; Discusses defence partnership with Vietnam leaders.
- In his first overseas tour after assuming the office of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. Hari Kumar paid a three-day visit to Maldives which concluded today.
- Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth says, India is known as the pharmacy of the world. He says that India will emerge as the leader in Ayush, Ayurveda and traditional medicine also.
- India and Finland vow to strengthen cooperation in energy sector.
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says, India’s non-basmati rice exports have witnessed an astounding growth of 109%. He says, Narendra Modi govt’s policies are helping farmers in getting access to global market and ensuring food security.
- National Apprenticeship Mela-2022 to be organised across the country in over 700 locations tomorrow.
- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh today decided to form 12 District-Level Committees in both the states to resolve border disputes. This decision was taken during the second Chief Ministers Level Meeting held in Guwahati.
- 400th Prakash Guruparab Utsav of Guru Tegh Bahadur ji to begin at Red Fort tonight; Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate the two-day grand event.
- Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that India has the potential to achieve one trillion dollar merchandise and services exports each by 2030.
- In Santosh Trophy Championship Punjab beat Rajasthan by a goal difference of 4-0 at the Kottappady Stadium in Malappuram in a lopsided encounter.
