The Uttarakhand state government has declared journalists as "frontline workers" and announced COVID-19 vaccination for them without any age restrictions.
The NITI Aayog has launched AIM-PRIME (Atal Innovation Mission) programme to promote and support science-based deep-tech startups & ventures across India.
The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved loan for USD 300 million (about Rs 2,190 crore) canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab.