In a significant development, Telangana has been invited to participate in International Seed Conference to be conducted by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Punjab is set to commence the census of the Indus river dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor). It is a freshwater dolphin that is found in the river Beas.
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the 'Ayushman Bharat' healthcare scheme for the personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) across India.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that the average global temperatures would breach the 2 degrees Celsius mark by 2100 compared to pre-industrial times.