- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virender Kumar launch various initiatives of National Education Policy in New Delhi.
- The nationwide policy suggests a complete overhaul of the education system including that of the school and college education system.
- COVID-19 vaccine slots can now be booked through social media platform WhatsApp, says Government.
- Country’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 58 crore 89 lakh mark.
- National recovery rate of COVID-19 reaches 97.68 per cent.
- Notification for local body elections issued in Bihar; Three-tier elections to be held in 11 phases from 24th of September to 12th December this year.
- Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri receives the Sikh Holy book of Shri Guru Granth Sahib, brought from Kabul in Afghanistan; Lauds Prime Minister Narendra Modi for carrying out rescue operations.
- Prime Minister of United Kingdom Boris Johnson is all set to call on emergency meeting of Group of Seven (G7) leaders today to step up their support for Afghan people.
- In Chhattisgarh, two Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces this morning.
- In Sports, Tokyo Paralympic Games begins today; Indian Contingent to be led by Rio Olympics gold medallist, Mariyappan Thangavelu
