Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel started the Kaushalya Matritva Yojana by distributing checks of five thousand rupees to five beneficiaries for safe motherhood in the state-level women's conference organized at BTI Maidan in Raipur.
Veteran Australian cricketer Rod Marsh, who played as a wicketkeeper for the Australian national team has passed away due to a heart attack. He was 74.
As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, to celebrate 75 years of India's independence, the WTI Awards have been conferred 75 women achievers for their contribution towards a 'Sashakt Aur Samarth Bharat'.