Eminent Indian activist, journalist, Gandhian and freedom fighter HS Doreswamy, who participated in Quit India movement and Mysuru Chalo movement has passed away.
The Indian economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Kumar Sen has been conferred with 2021 Princess of Asturias Award' by Spain in the social sciences category.
The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has appointed 'Guardian Ministers' to oversee implementation of government policy decisions, administrative reforms, and other welfare schemes in all the 34 districts of the state.