- Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Copra; Assures doubling of farmers’ incomes by 2022.
- Today Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’, from Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch more development projects in Varanasi tomorrow.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says, new Parliament building to be ready by November next year.
- The Government of India launched Samagra Shiksha an Integrated Scheme for school education.
- Delhi Disaster Management Authority issues order banning all cultural events and gatherings during Christmas and New Year celebrations in view of rising cases of Omicron; West Bengal government also issues guidelines for international travelers.
- Over 139 crore vaccine doses administered so far under nationwide vaccination drive; Recovery rate stands at 98.40 per cent.
- In Jammu & Kashmir, one Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police martyred and one civilian killed in terror attacks.
- In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey tournament, India win bronze medal beating Pakistan 4-3 in Dhaka today.
