- National Mission for Clean Ganga has signed an agreement for the development of sewage treatment plants for Agra worth nearly 583 crore rupees.
- Government has taken initiative to abolish laws from period of slavery that reflect slavery mentality, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi ; Addresses National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories via video conferencing.
- Government has notified Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 to ensure environmentally sound management of waste batteries. Environment Ministry said, the new rules will replace Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
- Prime Minister interacts with participants of Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon this evening.
- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves proposal for amendment of policy of exemption for Wheat Flour from export ban.
- Supreme Court quashes order of Jharkhand High Court in matter of appointment of 326 candidates selected in Sixth State Civil Service examination conducted by State Public Service Commission.
- Uttar Pradesh Minister Bhupendra Singh has been appointed as the new state BJP Chief. The party has named Rajib Bhattacharjee as Tripura BJP President.
- India was among the 13 countries who voted in favour of a proposal seeking to allow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address the United Nations Security Council virtually.
- Prime Minister to visit Gujarat on 27th and 28th August; To lay foundation stone and inaugurate various developmental projects in Bhuj.
- Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said the country is now ready for launch of 5G services by October this year.
- Home Minister Amit Shah asks security forces to continue with the coordinated efforts through meticulous and well planned counter terrorism operations to wipe out terrorism.
- The third India-Mauritius Joint Committee Meeting on Small and Medium Enterprise Cooperation was held in New Delhi today. The Indian side was led by Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Narayan Rane.
- President Droupadi Murmu to confer National Awards to Teachers on 5th of September in New Delhi.
- India Meteorological Department issues yellow alert of rain for next five days in Uttarakhand.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the effective collaboration among students, government along with private organisations will fulfill the dream vision of New India. He said, the future of India will be dependent on the innovations and work done by the youth. Mr Modi said, their innovative mindset will take India to the top.
- In Durand cup the matches between East Bengal vs Rajasthan United and Army Green vs Sudeva Delhi end in a draw.
- In Badminton, Indian shuttler HS Prannoy beat his compatriot CWG gold medallist Lakshya Sen by 17-21- , 21-16 ,21-17 and entered the quarter-finals of Badminton World Championships 2022 in Tokyo.
