Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched a Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization in 2014-15, to increase the reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to the regions where farm power availability is low.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the newly launched Agartala-Jiribam-Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express. It is the first rail line connection between Tripura and Manipur.
Captain Harpreet Chandi, an Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer has created history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a solo unsupported expedition to the South Pole.
The RBI has approved the appointment of former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai as the Independent Chairman of Unity Small Finance Bank Limited (Unity Bank).