Month: June 2025

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…

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…

Goa’s Marine Conservation Division, in collaboration with fisheries colleges, has installed underwater cameras near coral reefs that automatically identify fish species and their numbers using AI. Each camera logs recordings daily and categorizes species like butterflyfish, clownfish, and angelfish. Early findings show increased biodiversity in …

To raise awareness about wastewater treatment, West Bengal’s Lake Development Authority and food startups have launched floating cafe platforms in lakes like Rabindra Sarobar and Mumbai Maidan. These cafes host integrated floating wetland gardens below the decks that filter lake water through aquatic plants. Diners can see and learn how plants a…

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…

Confronted with degrading medicinal lichen habitats in high-altitude zones, Himachal’s Forest and Climate Change Department initiated a pilot project in Kullu and Lahaul to restore lichen-rich ledges. Restoration includes seeding sterile rock plates with lichen fragments, monitoring micro-moisture conditions, and collecting baseline data on inve…

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…