- President Ram Nath Kovind has extended greetings and best wishes to all citizens on the eve of Ram Navami. In his message, Mr Kovind said that Ram Navami is an auspicious occasion to recall the ideals of Lord Ram and apply them in our lives.
- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people of the nation on the eve of Ram Navami. In his message, Mr Naidu said, in the Indian tradition, Lord Rama personifies the virtues of righteousness, courage and compassion. His life is synonymous with the principles of truth, justice, respect for elders and love for all human beings.
- Indian Army and DRDO successfully flight test Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System and Pinaka Area Denial Munition rocket system.
- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath today said that the state government has recovered the land amounting to Rs. 2,500 crore from the land mafia.
- Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal today inaugurated a two-day scientific convention on ‘Homoeopathy: People’s Choice for Wellness’ in New Delhi.
- On the occasion of Ram Navami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 14th Foundation Day celebration at Umiya Mata Temple at Gathila, Junagadh in Gujarat tomorrow at 1 PM through video conferencing.
- Precaution Dose of COVID Vaccine for those above 18 years of age begins tomorrow.
- Prices of COVID Vaccines COVISHIELD and COVAXIN slashed to 225 rupees per dose for private hospitals.
- The Indian Council for Cultural Relations, ICCR, today launched an India Alumni Portal in New Delhi. It is a platform to connect with foreign students around the world who have studied in India.
- President Kovind addresses inaugural ceremony of National Conference on Mediation and Information Technology organized by High Court of Gujarat. He calls for scientific training and other steps for wider acceptance of mediation before and even after the litigations.
- Union Minister Smriti Irani today said that women have been financially as well as socially emancipated under the Narendra Modi government.
- Security forces arrest two associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
- Union Minister of State Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh today said that India’s Nuclear Programme is for improving quality of life and not for causing harm to human life.
- Saudi Arabia to allow one million pilgrims to perform Hajj this year.
- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party files review petition against Supreme Court’s verdict on No-Trust Motion; voting over no-confidence motion expected to be held tonight.
- India win first ever gold medal at the WSF World Doubles Squash championships in Glasgow.
- FIH Women’s Hockey Pro League: India lost to the Netherlands 1-3 in a shootout, in the second match in Bhubaneswar this evening.