The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day came first from Bangladesh. The idea was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference. The day has been observed every year since the year 2000.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated the 'Shillong Technology Park'. Several companies have submitted their assent to open their branches.
Jammu and Kashmir have topped the list of States and Union Territories where journalists and media houses were targeted in 2021 as per the India Press Freedom Report 2021.