The Punjab government Saturday decided to send a four-member delegation to Meghalaya following reports that Punjabis living in the northeastern state have been asked to leave by the authorities there. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has also written to his counterpart in Meghalaya Conrad Sangma to ensure all necessary steps to provide protection to the Punjabis settled there.

Many schools across the country have made it mandatory for students to learn Mandarin lured by the Chinese government's offer to cover salaries of teachers who teach the language. Principals and staff of atleast 10 renowned private schools said Mandarin was a compulsory subject in their institutions, The Himalayan Times reported. However, Chinese Embassy Spokesperson, Ji Guangli, is yet to comment on the issue.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asked states to consider enacting specific-legislation for protecting doctors and medical-professionals from any form of violence in the wake of recent assault on doctors in West Bengal. Along with a letter to all chief-ministers, he also attached a copy of Draft Act provided by Indian Medical Association the Protection of Medical Service Persons and Medical Service Institutions Act, 2017.