Telangana has become the first state in the country to introduced a logo for identifying vehicles driven by persons with hearing impairment. The logo was designed by city-based graphic designer Manikanta Annapragada who was the first person to obtain a driving licence under the 'hearing impaired' category. The logo consists of a hearing impaired mark along with text saying, "Driver is deaf - Please watch out".

The Andhra Pradesh State government entered into the MoC with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State, to promote research and development in science, agriculture and life sciences. The centre works to provide access to quality seed, facilitating seed trade, and promoting the growth and development of the seed industry.

Telangana is hosting the first outreach program of the Ministry of External Affairs 'Videsh Sampark', to engage the State governments in creating awareness about various programs of the Ministry.

The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance-Tec City (GIFT IFSC) has signed an agreement with Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) to collaborate on efforts for skill development in the field of international financial services. They work jointly towards courses, training and certificate programs in the field of international financial services law.

The Maharashtra government banned the sale of junk food in school canteens. The decision has been taken looking at childhood obesity and related diseases. The suggested alternatives include chapatis, rice, vegetables and pulses, rajma, wheat upma, khichdi, payasam, idli and vada sambar, coconut water, lemonade and jaljeera.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for the United States-India Business Council's "Transformative Chief Minister Award" for his efforts to strengthen ties between the countries at the state level.

Chhattisgarh auctions India's most expensive limestone block .The bid received 96.15% of IBM (Indian Bureau of Mines) prices. Kesla-II block of Raipur district of Chhattisgarh and covers over 357 hectares of area with an average grade of 43% CaO.

Madhya Pradesh became the first Indian state to break away from the 150-year old British tradition of an April-March financial year by switching to a January-December period. The change in the financial year will kick in from January 2018.

Kerala's Kochi sets Blind Football Academy (BFA), the first ever exclusive academy for differently-abled talents in the country. The Society for Rehabilitation of Visually Challenged (SRVC) and the Indian Blind Federation (IBFF) are making an effort to establish the same.

Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sets a plan to plant a tree and produce photographic evidence to show its annual growth to avail free admission for the students who get free admission in the first year.