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Haryana Forest Department has declared a new 250-hectare wetland in Yamunanagar as a Ramsar-protected biodiversity zone. The wetland is home to 172 species of birds, including migratory ducks and bar-headed geese. Solar-powered watchtowers, floating boardwalks, and an eco-education center are under construction. The state is promoting it as an eco…

Kerala has inaugurated India’s first state-funded AI training academy specifically for public servants. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, the institute offers modules on ethical AI, automation in governance, predictive analytics, and chatbot-based citizen services. Over 300 officers have enrolled in the pilot batch. The initiative aims to modernize…

Odisha has hosted Asia’s first-ever Tribal Food and Craft Expo in Bhubaneswar, attracting tribal chefs, artisans, and farmers from across India, Nepal, and Vietnam. The event featured 200+ stalls showcasing millet-based dishes, forest pickles, herbal teas, and traditional crafts like Dhokra and Saura painting. Over 1 lakh visitors attended the f…

Punjab Agricultural University has launched an AI-driven mobile app that forecasts soil health based on real-time satellite imagery, rainfall data, and historic crop patterns. The app gives farmers personalized advice on crop rotation, fertilizer use, and moisture retention. Pilot trials among 10,000 farmers showed a 17% improvement in yield and a…

To support farmers growing perishables like citrus and guava, Punjab has rolled out community-managed solar-powered cold storage units. Located in rural thrust areas, each unit combines solar arrays with battery backup to maintain 4–6°C storage. Members share access via time-slots, reducing wastage from delayed sales. Input costs are recovered …

In Bhubaneswar, Odisha’s Smart City Mission has constructed automatic tidal gates at canal junctions to prevent stormwater backflow during high tides. The gates, integrated with water-level sensors and IoT algorithms, automatically close during high tide and reopen afterwards. They reduce urban flooding without requiring manual activation. In re…

AP’s Department of Tribal Welfare has launched a mobile app to document and teach tribal dialects such as Savara, Gadaba, and Konda Dora. The app uses voice prompts, story recordings, and quizzes to engage users. It also captures spoken phrases from community elders to create linguistic archives. So far, over 500 elders have contributed 20,000 a…

The Karnataka Women & Child Development Department has launched an online mentorship platform connecting rural women entrepreneurs from villages like Hassan and Mandya with urban business mentors. Through video sessions, women receive guidance in marketing, operations, digital payment, and pricing strategies. Over 3,000 women have joined so fa…

In pilot wetlands near Nagpur, Pune Municipal Corporation has deployed floating garbage boats that collect floating waste and deliver it to shore compost units. Each boat captures up to 200 kg of waste per day and is powered by retractable solar panels installed on its canopy. Sensors detect trash saturation and trigger return signals. The boats u…

In drought-affected districts, Odisha’s School Education and Library Initiative has introduced floating community libraries on boats at reservoirs and irrigation tanks. These boats, stocked with books, digital tablets, story sessions, and workshops, dock at villages on a scheduled basis. Children, youth, and farmers access real-time educational …