- Today we remembering eminent freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhle
- He was a moderate political leader and a social reformer, Gokhale was a senior leader of Indian National Congress and founder of Servants of India Society.
- Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan said that the government has given importance to all Indian languages including Sanskrit as envisaged in the National Education Policy.
- He said, Sanskrit has a great contribution in unifying various Indian languages and Sanskrit Universities will move towards becoming large multi-disciplinary institutions of higher learning.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Census Office at Amingaon in Kamrup district of Assam; Says, stage set to conduct e-Census in the country.
- Over nine thousand militants laid down arms and returned to mainstream during last seven years in Assam, says Home Minister.
- Union Government tells Supreme Court, it is going to reconsider and re-examine provisions of Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code on sedition.
- Supreme Court refuses to entertain petition filed by Communist Party of India (Marxist) challenging demolition drive initiated by South Delhi Municipal Corporation in Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi.
- National Investigation Agency conducted multiple searches in Maharashtra in connection with case against D-Company.
- The case pertains to terror and criminal activities of the international terrorist network of D-Company involving Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar and his associates including Haji Anees, Ibrahim Shaikh, Chhota Shakeel, Tiger Memon among others.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India’s Initial Public Offering receives healthy response from investors; Subscribed 2.91 times when reports last came in.
- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns from his post after anti-government protests; Curfew imposed across the island nation.
- Cyclone Asani intensifies into Severe Cyclonic Storm; Heavy rain likely to lash Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal from tomorrow.
- In Thomas Cup Badminton Tournament, Indian men’s team registers second successive win to qualify for knockout round at Bangkok in Thailand.
- In World Boxing Championships, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain to kickstart India’s campaign in Istanbul today.
