- Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests 46-year-old man from Gorakhpur for his alleged involvement in sending money through ‘hawala’ route to Pakistani handlers.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI; Says, voucher will help in targeted, transparent and leakage-free delivery.
- Parliament passes Inland Vessels Bill seeking to introduce a uniform regulatory framework for inland vessel navigation across the country.
- President Ram Nath Kovind addresses special function to mark Centenary Celebrations of Madras Legislative Council; Stresses on rational governance to uplift the poor and eradicate social evils.
- Prime Minister to interact with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Gujarat tomorrow.
- Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day following pandemonium over Pegasus snooping and farm laws.
- Former Prasar Bharati CEO and Trinamool Congress candidate Jawhar Sircar elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from West Bengal in by-election.
- Culture Ministry launches unique programme to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on Independence Day this year.
- Over 47 crore 78 lakh doses of COVID vaccine administered in the country so far; National recovery rate stands at 97.35 per cent.
- Centre rushes multi-disciplinary team to Maharashtra to monitor Zika virus situation in the State.
- India and China agree to continue effective efforts to ensure stability along LAC in Western Sector.
- Jammu and Kashmir Police busts Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module in Anantnag district with arrest of four people involved in developing IEDs.
- Ex minister Babul Supriyo said I will continue to work constitutionally (as MP) in Asansol, WB. There is politics beyond constitutional post and I withdraw myself from it. I will not join any other party. I will vacate the MP bungalow in Delhi and release security personnel from their duties soon.
- And, At the Tokyo Olympics, Indian Women’s Hockey team scripts history by reaching Olympic semifinals for the first time; Men’s Hockey Team to take on Belgium in semifinals tomorrow.
