In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched a Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme titled 'Saath' for Self Help Group (SHG) women.

Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior journalist Chandan Mitra has passed away.

The Union Territory of Ladakh has declared snow leopard (Panther unica) as the new state animal.

Indian Railways' Chandigarh Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star 'Eat Right Station' certification by FSSAI for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.

Senior bureaucrat JB Mohapatra, a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) office, has been appointed the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga announced that he will not run for the leadership election to be held by the ruling.

Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appointed Dr Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu as the new Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually released a special commemorative coin of Rs 125 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of ISKCON founder Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Overall 5 awardees have been selected for the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award.

The New Development Bank (NDB) admitted the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Bangladesh as its new members.