A 7.1 magnitude earthquake near the Tibet-Nepal border dominated morning coverage, with death toll rising from 9 to 126 throughout the day. Over 150 aftershocks continued to affect the region, with tremors felt across North India.
The Election Commission announced Delhi Assembly polls for February 5, with counting on February 8. The announcement triggered immediate political positioning, with AAP's Atishi claiming eviction from CM residence and BJP countering with documentation of multiple allocated bungalows.
The Centre's decision to build a memorial for Pranab Mukherjee generated discussion, particularly in context of pending tributes to Manmohan Singh. The Supreme Court criticized governments for having funds for "freebies" but not for judges' salaries, directly connecting to Delhi's pre-election discourse.
Health authorities continued monitoring HMPV virus cases, with the Centre directing increased surveillance after new cases emerged in Nagpur.