- Janmashtami, marking birth of Lord Krishna, being celebrated in various parts of the country; Devotees throng temples on the occasion.
- World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is being observed today. The day aims to spread awareness about the need for humanitarian assistance worldwide.
- PM Narendra Modi says, 10 crore rural households in the country connected to piped water facility; Addresses Har Ghar Jal Utsav virtually at Panaji in Goa.
- Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri participated in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s NSAs meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- People’s participation and power of technology driving Jal Jeevan Mission, asserts Prime Minister; Congratulates Goa for becoming first Har Ghar Jal certified state.
- Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra are enjoying Dahi Handi festival with full enthusiasm after 2 years.Various Govinda teams in Mumbai and Thane are building high layers winning hearts of people and cash prizes announced by various organisers.
- Over one lakh villages across the country turned ODF plus.
- Tripura: A Head Constable of 145th Battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) was killed in Panisagar sector today, when his patrol team came under indiscriminate firing by a group of suspected NLFT insurgents.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with jawans of Indian Army and Assam Rifles at Headquarter of Assam Rifles (South) situated in Imphal.
- He was accompanied by Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Commander of Eastern Command, 3 Corps and other top Army officers during the interaction.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exhorts Armed forces to keep National Flag high through unflinching dedication; Says, Nation can achieve absolute potential only when its borders are safe.
- The government has extended the service of Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla for a period of one year.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI has lodged an FIR against Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia in the alleged violations of rules and procedural lapses in the new liquor policy.
- An Indian Air Force contingent has reached Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2022. The exercise is being held in Darwin till 8th of next month.
- The Sports Ministry has requested International Football Federation (FIFA) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to allow Indian club sides, Sree Gokulam Kerala FC and ATK Mohun Bagan to compete in the scheduled football tournaments.
- The second One Day International of the three-match series between India and Zimbabwe will be played tomorrow at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
- In Durand Cup Football, FC Goa defeat Indian Air Force 1-0 in Kolakata.
