- Parliament passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 2021.
- BJP National President JP Nadda launches National Health Volunteers Campaign.
- Antony Blinken also meets National Security Advisor Ajit Doval; Discuss strategic issues of importance in security, defence, economic and technology-related sectors.
- Both Houses of Parliament witness adjournments as Opposition creates ruckus in various issues including Pegasus snooping.
- Cabinet clears Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Bill 2021; Bill insures all bank deposits such as savings, fixed deposits, current or recurring deposits.
- Government informs around one crore 13 lakh houses sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban till date.
- CRPF to be deployed on disturbed area of Assam – Mizoram border, says MHA.
- Centre asks States and Union Territories to issue strict directions to take necessary measures for management of COVID-19.
- More than 44 crore 61 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered in the country so far; Recovery rate improves to 97.39 per cent.
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi; US announces additional 25 million dollars to support India’s COVID-19 vaccination programme.
- In Jammu and Kashmir, seven persons killed while 10 to 15 people missing after cloudburst in Kishtwar district.
- In Tokyo Olympics, Shuttler P.V. Sindhu and Archer Deepika Kumari progress to pre-quarterfinals Pugilist Pooja Rani enters quarterfinals.
