पंजाब सरकार ने राज्य के किसानों के लिए एक नई योजना शुरू की है जिसके तहत उन्हें ‘डिजिटल खेत प्रमाण पत्र’ प्रदान किया जाएगा। यह प्रमाण …
Indian-origin climate activist named UN Youth Ambassador
19-year-old Raveena Gupta, born in Mumbai and raised in the UK, has been appointed as the UN Youth Ambassador for Climate Adaptation. Raveena is known for her work with coastal communities in Sri Lanka and Indonesia, where she developed early-warning systems for climate-induced flooding. As ambassador, she will represent youth voices in COP meetin…
राजस्थान में पानी बचाने को लेकर ‘तालाब पुनरुद्धार’ मिशन शुरू
राजस्थान सरकार ने जल संकट को देखते हुए राज्यव्यापी ‘तालाब पुनरुद्धार अभियान’ शुरू किया है। इस अभियान के तहत हर जिले में कम से कम 50 पुर…
India’s green corridor rail project enters final phase
The Indian Railways' ambitious Green Corridor Project, which aims to electrify and solar-power over 1,000 km of key freight routes, has entered its final phase. The corridor stretches from Gujarat’s Pipavav Port to Delhi, passing through Rajasthan and Haryana. The entire system will operate on solar and wind-backed power grids, with over 60% ene…
बिहार के गांवों में शुरू हुई ‘सौर चलित शिक्षा रथ’ योजना
बिहार सरकार ने ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में बच्चों की शिक्षा को सुदृढ़ करने हेतु ‘सौर चलित शिक्षा रथ’ योजना शुरू की है। इन रथों को सौर ऊर्जा…
India signs climate-resilient infrastructure pact with Nordic nations
India has signed a comprehensive pact with five Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland) to co-develop climate-resilient infrastructure projects in coastal cities. The agreement covers floating houses, floodproof metros, carbon-absorbing pavements, and geothermal cooling. Chennai, Kochi, and Mumbai will host pilot projects. The…
Indian archaeologists discover ancient trade port in Odisha
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered the remains of an ancient maritime trade port near Balasore, Odisha, dating back to 200 BCE. Excavations have revealed terracotta seals, Roman amphorae shards, Persian inscriptions, and rice grain storage chambers. The site suggests trade connections between ancient Kalinga and Southeast Asia…
Mumbai to launch AI traffic lights in 100 major intersections
BMC and Mumbai Traffic Police are jointly launching AI-powered traffic lights at 100 congested junctions. These lights will adjust in real time based on vehicular density, pedestrian flow, and emergency vehicle movement. The system has been trained using historical traffic data and live CCTV inputs. Initial tests in Dadar and Andheri have shown a …
ISRO announces plan for India’s first solar power satellite
ISRO has announced a project to launch India’s first solar power satellite (SPS-1), which will collect solar energy in space and beam it to Earth using microwave transmission. This technology, already in experimental phases in China and Japan, promises 24/7 solar energy without weather dependence. The SPS-1 will be launched by 2027 into geostati…
Indian students win global robotics championship in Germany
A team of high school students from Pune has won the 2025 Global Robotics Championship held in Frankfurt, Germany. The competition involved 42 countries and challenged teams to design autonomous robots for disaster relief operations. The Indian team’s robot “Savera” successfully navigated collapsed buildings, identified victims, and deployed…