- PM announces 26th December as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji.
- 355th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji being celebrated today.
- Healthcare and frontline workers, and senior citizens with co-morbidities to get Precaution dose of COVID vaccine from tomorrow; No new registration required to receive third jab.
- PM reviews COVID-19 Pandemic Situation in the country with particular focus on the preparedness in wake of rise in Covid cases fueled by Omicron variant.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs meeting to review COVID-19 situation in the country.
- PM said we need continuous scientific research in testing , vaccines and pharmacological interventions including genome sequencing given that the virus is evolving continuously.
- Centre exempts pregnant women and Divyang employees from attending offices due to rising COVID cases.
- Iran offers to assist India in transportation of wheat, medicines and coronavirus vaccines to Afghanistan which has been reeling under serious humanitarian crisis.
- NEET-PG counselling for medical admissions to start from Wednesday.
- First-ever Startup India Innovation Week to be held from tomorrow.
- Snowfall and rain disrupt normal life in several parts of Uttarakhand.
- Movement of heavy cargo ships from Varanasi and Haldia to Pandu port in Assam through riverways is expected to begin by mid-2022.
- Youth from Indian diaspora has key role in making India 10-trillion dollar economy, says government on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
- Winter tourism activities in Ladakh, including Chadar trek and snow leopard sighting expedition, suspended in wake of surge in COVID-19 cases in union territory.
