- Election Commission announces schedule for assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur; Polls in seven-phases to be held in Uttar Pradesh from 10th February to 7th of March.
- CEC Sushil Chandra said that no concerns any more on EVMs, everyone must be proud of these machines.
- Voting in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa to take place in single phase on 14th of February; Two-phase polling in Manipur on 27th of February and 3rd of March.
- Counting of votes on 10th of March.
- No physical political rallies and roadshows to be allowed till 15th of January.
- According to election commission strict action will be taken against those violating Covid guidelines, including restrictions on physical events.
- Model Code of Conduct comes into effect in poll-bound States.
- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said that we welcome the announcement of dates for the UP polls. People of the state are waiting for March 10 to say goodbye to the BJP.
- Indo US Trade- Commerce gets a fillip with improving Agri Market Access.
- Indian mangoes & pomegranate get market access in USA.
- Department of Agriculture and farmer welfare (DAC&FW) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sign Framework Agreement for implementing the “2 Vs 2” Agri market access issues.
- Over 150 crore 61 lakh doses of COVID vaccine administered in the country so far; More than two crore children in the age group of 15-18 years receive first dose.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges everyone to maintain momentum of vaccination and follow Covid appropriate protocol.
- Over 14 thousand tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen transported to Covid Care Centers by Railways.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, setting up of 100 new Sainik schools will provide opportunities to girls to join Armed Forces.
- New Passenger Train flagged-off between Tripura and Manipur.
