Monk fruit from China was introduced for field trials in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh by the Scientific Research Institute in Palampur on July 12, 2021. This will be the first-ever fruit monk cultivation in India.
Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Anshula Rao created history, but for all the wrong reasons, as she became the first women cricketer to be handed a four-year ban after failing the dope test.
The special Covid vaccination campaign for pregnant women, "Mathrukavacham" began in Kerala. Vaccination will be made available in all district hospitals as part of the model program.