Author: nidhibhardwaj

In a pioneering move, India has launched an AI-powered legal assistant named NyayaSathi in select district courts across Maharashtra. This tool helps litigants draft applications, track hearings, and translate court orders into regional languages. Lawyers can also use it for legal research and citation referencing. Judges receive structured digest…

West Bengal’s Urban Development Ministry has adopted a new policy that mandates all future public infrastructure to be inclusive for persons with disabilities and the elderly. All bus stops, metro stations, parks, and markets will include ramps, tactile guides, and visual alerts. Kolkata’s New Town is the first urban area to fully comply. The …

To track elusive wildlife like clouded leopards and red pandas, Arunachal Pradesh’s Forest Department has installed solar-powered camera traps in Namdapha and Pakke sanctuaries. These camera traps, developed by IIT Guwahati, can operate for months without human intervention. The images are AI-tagged to identify species and detect poachers. Local…

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has operationalized the Real-Time Oceanic Earthquake Alert System that covers the Indian Ocean region. It uses 30 seabed sensors and 11 satellites to detect deep-sea seismic activity and relay tsunami warnings within seconds. The alerts reach 18 coastal states and island territories. It is expected to save thousands …

Bihar has launched a project to restore the ancient water management systems used at Nalanda Mahavihara. These include terracotta channels, lotus-shaped cisterns, and aquifer-linked reservoirs used 1,200 years ago. Archaeologists, engineers, and monks are working to replicate these systems using clay and traditional lime techniques. Once operation…

India’s Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has launched a dedicated ship for underwater archaeology research. Named Samudra Ratna, the ship is equipped with submersibles, sonar, and 3D-mapping tools. Its first mission will explore submerged Harappan port sites off Gujarat’s coast. Marine archaeologists hope to find ar…

The Meghalaya Agriculture Department has initiated a pilot in East Khasi hills to produce bamboo biochar as a soil amendment for tea and vegetable crops. Locally sourced bamboo stalks are kiln-processed into biochar, which is then mixed into soil to improve nutrient retention and microbial activity. Early results show water-use efficiency improved…

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…

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…