- Valmiki Jayanti is being celebrated today. It is observed as the birth anniversary of sage poet Maharishi Valmiki. He is credited with writing the Ramayana.
- President Droupadi Murmu addresses 52nd convocation & closing ceremony of centenary year celebrations of Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh; Stresses that number of girls students should be in technical educational institutes to give more impetus to the progress of country.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches several developmental projects worth over three thousand crore rupees in Mahesana district of Gujarat; Declares Modhera as country’s first 24×7 Solar Powered village.
- India should aim to become energy provider to the World by leveraging natural resources, asserts the Prime Minister.
- The 73rd Raising Day of Territorial Army was celebrated across the country today to commemorate its raising by the first Governor General C Rajagopalachari on this day in 1949.
- Home Minister Amit Shah says, solving militancy, improvement in connectivity, and implementation of welfare initiatives in Northeastern states are top priorities.
- Indian Army in association with Jaipur Based NGO, organized a three-day artificial limb fitment and assistance camp for specially abled persons at Uddan School, Durgmulla Garrison in Kupwara district. The camp started on 7th of this month and concluded today.
- Japan terms North Korea’s recent launch of ballistic missiles as a threat to regional and international peace and security.
- Bangladesh has urged the United States to expedite the deportation of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s killer Rashed Chowdhury to Bangladesh.
- Eid Milad-un-Nabi, birthday of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad, Valmiki Jayanti and Sharad Purnima being celebrated today.
- IMD predicts heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan during next two days.
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is organizing Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas tomorrow across 280 locations in 28 states and Union Territories.
- Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurates, first of its kind, Water Sports Centre in Himachal Pradesh.
- In second ODI India beat South Africa by 7 wickets at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.
