2021 in India
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Events in the year 2021 in India.
Incumbents
Government of India
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State Governments
Events
January
- 1 January – India begins its two-year tenure (2021-22) as non-permanent member of UNSC.[1]
- 3 January – India approves the two coronavirus vaccines from Bharat Biotech - "Covaxin" and Oxford/AstraZeneca - "Covishield" for the emergency use[2][3]
- 4 January - Instant messaging app WhatsApp announced new amendment in their privacy policies and data sharing norms. This led to massive outrage against the app and exodus to alternative applications by users in India.[4] The announcement that, WhatsApp will share data with their parent company Facebook led to a surge in user base of applications like Signal.[5]
- 12 January - The Supreme Court issues a stay order thereby suspending the implementation of the three new farm laws in the wake of the ongoing farmer protests.[6][7]
- 15 January - The chat transcripts between journalist Arnab Goswami and BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta got leaked in Social media.[8] The chats carried explosive revelation relating to 2019 Balakot airstrike,[9] dilution of Article 370, 2019 elections in India etc. and derogatory/offensive remarks against various prominent individuals like Kangana Ranaut,[10] Navika Kumar[11] etc. The leaked chats pointed to severe violations of Official Secrets Act,[12] following due process of law [13] and Media ethics.[14][15] The CEO of BARC was arrested following this in relation to TRP scam.[16] The event earned sobriquet Arnab Gate among wide section of social media.[17]
- 16 January- The Indian Government begins a mass Vaccination campaign for COVID-19. The vaccine for curing COVID-19 is prepared by Bharat Biotech
- 21 January
- 2021 Pune fire
- 2021 Shivamogga explosion
- 26 January - The 72nd Republic Day Parade took place in New Delhi. There was no foreign head of state as chief guest this time due to COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister of United Kingdom Boris Johnson was planned as guest but he cancelled the schedule due to pandemic.[18] The event took place with a reduced spectator size than usual and there were air show by Rafale jets.[19] There was a massive Tractor Rally that took place in Delhi as part of farmers' protest against new farm bills.[20][21][22] There were ensuing violence and serious law and order situation that followed the rally and it is alleged that an illegal flag hoisting that took place in Red Fort by Deep Sidhu.[23][24] There were massive crack down by security agencies on Farmers, Journalists etc.[25] followed with internet shutdowns in Delhi[26][27]
- 7 February - 2021 Uttarakhand glacier burst
Deaths
January
- 2
- Buta Singh, 86, Indian politician, Minister of Home Affairs (1986–1989), Governor of Bihar (2004–2006) and Chairman of NCSC (2007–2010), cerebral haemorrhage.[28]
- Neelamperoor Madhusoodanan Nair, 84, Indian poet.[29]
- K. Balu, Indian film producer (Chinna Thambi, Uthama Raasa, Jallikattu Kaalai), complications from COVID-19.[30]
- 3
- Shani Mahadevappa, 90, Indian actor (Shankar Guru, Kaviratna Kalidasa, Guru Brahma), coronary artery disease.[31]
- Anil Panachooran, 55, Indian lyricist (Arabikkatha, Drona 2010, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu) and poet, COVID-19.[32]
- Shaji Pandavath, 63, Indian screenwriter and film director, complications from heart surgery and a fall.[33]
- 5
- A. Madhavan, 86, Indian writer.[34]
- Vennelakanti, 63, Indian lyricist (Murali Krishnudu, Gharana Bullodu, Pellaina Kothalo), cardiac arrest.[35]
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References
- "India set to begin its two-year tenure as non-permanent member of UNSC". The Hindu. PTI. 1 January 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 January 2021.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "India's Vaccine Wait Over; Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech Get Approval". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- "Coronavirus: India approves vaccines from Bharat Biotech and Oxford/AstraZeneca". BBC News. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Reuters (15 January 2021). "WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Signal downloads skyrocketed 4,200% after WhatsApp announced it would force users to share personal data with Facebook. It's top of both Google and Apple's app stores". Business Insider. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Rajagopal, Krishnadas (12 January 2021). "Farmers' protest | Supreme Court stays implementation of 3 controversial farm laws". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "Supreme Court puts on hold 3 farm laws, sets up 4-member committee to hold talks". India Today. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- "How we were turned into a nation of elated suckers". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Desk, NH Web (17 January 2021). "#ArnabGate: Clamour grows for Republic TV chief's arrest for 'advance information' on Balakot airstrike". National Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- author/lokmat-english-desk (16 January 2021). "Arnab Goswami in his secret Whatsapp chat claims, Kangana is sexually attracted to Hrithik | english.lokmat.com". Lokmat English. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "#ArnabGate: Navika Kumar blows war bugle with monologue against Arnab". The News Minute. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Congress says Arnab's WhatsApp contents amount to treason". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 20 January 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2021.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Did Rajyavardhan Rathore bury Republic TV's multi-crore corruption complaint?". Newslaundry. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Watch | 'Arnab Goswami's Cosy Ties With PM Breaches Official Secrets Act': Prashant Bhushan". The Wire. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Staff, Scroll. "'I wish he had not forgotten values in his quest for success': Navika Kumar on Arnab Goswami's chats". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Ex-CEO of BARC Partho Dasgupta, arrested in TRP scam, hospitalised". The Hindu. PTI. 16 January 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2021.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Arnab Goswami Chat Gate: Republic TV Founder allegedly drops big names". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Why we don't have a chief guest at today's Republic Day parade". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Republic Day parade ends with Rafale fighter jets carrying out 'Vertical Charlie'". Zee News. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Farmers' protests | Tractor rally turns violent as farmers enter Capital". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 26 January 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2021.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Mehrotra, Vani (2 February 2021). "Take action as per law in FIRs over Republic Day violence: Delhi HC tells Centre, police". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Staff, Scroll. "In photos: As farmers begin tractor rally, India sees two parades on Republic day". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Service, Tribune News. "Delhi Police announce cash reward for info on Deep Sidhu, 3 more accused in R-Day violence". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Here's What Really Happened During the Republic Day Tractor Rally". The Wire. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Dutt, Barkha. "Opinion | India is at war with itself — and even Rihanna is noticing". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Indian journalists face criminal charges over police shooting reports". the Guardian. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- CNN, Esha Mitra and Julia Hollingsworth. "India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police". CNN. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Former Union minister and Congress leader Buta Singh passes away
- കവി നീലമ്പേരൂര് മധുസൂദനന് നായര് അന്തരിച്ചു (in Malayalam)
- Popular producer KB Films Balu passes away
- ಕೊರೊನಾ ಸೋಂಕಿನಿಂದ ಚಂದನವನದ ಹಿರಿಯ ಕಲಾವಿದ ಶನಿ ಮಹದೇವಪ್ಪ ವಿಧಿವಶ (in Kannada)
- Anil Panachooran Passes away
- Malayalam film director dead
- ആ മാധവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു (in Tamil)
- Lyricist Vennelakanti passes away
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