Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma conferred the state's highest civilian award "Assam Baibhav" upon eminent Indian industrialist Ratan Tata at a function held in Taj Wellington Mews in Koloba, Mumbai.
The Monumental National Flag, which is the world's largest national flag made of Khadi fabric, was put to a grand public display along the India-Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer to celebrate "Army Day".
Arundhati Bhattacharya, the former chair of the State Bank of India (SBI), has come out with her new book titled "Indomitable: A Working Woman's Notes on Work, Life and Leadership".
The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, launched the 'Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam portal' and announced to set up the Atal Park & Smriti Kendra in Gurugram, Haryana.
As per Census 2011, the absolute number of non-literates of the country in 15 years and above age group is 25.76 crore (Male 9.08 crore, Female 16.68 crore).