- Amid spike in targeted civilian killings by terrorists in Kashmir, over 5,500 additional central armed police forces (CAPFs) personnel sent to the Valley.
- Delhi govt deploys 15 boats to remove froth from Yamuna with help of ropes.
- But Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala hits back at AAP leaders in Delhi blaming his state for frothing in Yamuna river, says it has become Arvind Kejriwal govt’s ‘habit’ to blame the neighbouring state for everything.
- Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, convened by India over Afghanistan situation, to be held tomorrow in New Delhi.
- National Security Advisor Ajit Doval holds bilateral talks with his counterparts from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
- President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma Awards for the year 2021.
- Playback Singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Indian-American Scientist Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany and Gandhian peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously.
- Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot says his govt will reduce VAT on petrol and diesel like other states.
- Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel and former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan honoured with Padma Bhushan posthumously.
- India is poised to achieve services export target of one trillion dollars by 2030, says Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
- Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya says, 96 countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of Vaccination Certificates; Terms it reflection of worldwide acceptance of India’s Vaccines and Vaccination process.
- Over 109 crore 12 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
- Election Commission announces biennial elections to Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Legislative Councils.
- Relief and Rescue operation in full swing in rain affected Tamil Nadu; Met department issues Red alert for next three days.
- Uncapped pacers Harshal Patel and Venkatesh Iyer included in India’s T20 squad where senior leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and pacer Mohammed Siraj return to India’s T20 squad for series against New Zealand.