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.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have signed an MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed 'Sustainable Cities India program'.
'Kanchoth festival' is a religious and colourful event for the followers of Nag Culture. It was celebrated across erstwhile district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir.