Mahavir Chakra recipient, Brig Raghubir Singh Rajawat passed away. He was from 18 Rajputana Rifles and had also received a sword from Maharaja Sawai Man Singh as a token of honour.
The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar has developed a device dubbed as 'Jivan Vayu' which can be used as a substitute of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the Central Athlete Injury Management System for streamlining the sports medicine and rehabilitation support offered to the athletes.