The Health Department launched the Social Awareness and Action to Neutralize Pneumonia Successful campaign at Minto Hall to reduce the mortality rate among children due to pneumonia in Karnataka.
The government of India announced the setting up of 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) in 75 districts to commemorate the 75 years of independence of our country (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav).
Ajay Kumar Sood, a member of the Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council, has been appointed to the post for three years, replacing renowned biologist K Vijayaraghavan.