Indian Railways has tested a prototype hydrogen fuel-cell locomotive on a 5‑km goods yard near Secunderabad. The engine, built locally with DRDO support, runs on a hydrogen-electric hybrid system with zero emissions. Load tests with a 1,200‑ton freight train showed stable performance. The railway ministry plans to retrofit similar engines acro…
Himachal Pradesh to Build Climate-Adaptive Greenhouses
Himachal Pradesh has unveiled a plan to construct climate‑adaptive greenhouses across apple and vegetable farms in Shimla, Solan, and Kinnaur. These greenhouses use smart cooling and heating systems driven by sensors measuring soil moisture and temperature. They reduce frost damage and extend growing seasons for high-value crops. A public-privat…
Punjab Establishes Autonomous Farming Robot Test Center
Punjab’s Agricultural University in Ludhiana has opened India’s first autonomous farming robot test field. The site hosts prototypes for weed extraction, soil analysis, and selective harvesting using AI and robotics. Four startups are currently piloting their machines, and the university plans to certify at least 20 models for statewide deploy…
India’s First Quantum Communication Satellite Scheduled for 2027 Launch
ISRO has announced plans to launch its first experimental quantum communication satellite in 2027. Operating from a Lagrange-point orbit, it will demonstrate quantum key distribution between ground stations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The project, in partnership with TIFR and IIT Bombay, marks India’s entry into secure quantum space communi…
Indian Navy Adopts Indigenous Anti-Drone System
The Indian Navy has commissioned its first indigenously developed anti-drone system aboard INS Chennai. Developed by DRDO and BEL, the system uses jamming, microwave interference, and laser targeting to neutralize aerial threats within a 5 km radius. It is capable of identifying, tracking, and disabling drones used for surveillance or attacks. Wit…
Kerala Introduces AI to Predict Landslides
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, in collaboration with IISc Bangalore, has implemented an AI-based landslide prediction model in hilly districts like Idukki and Wayanad. The system uses rainfall data, soil moisture, and terrain topology to generate real-time alerts. Local panchayats receive automated SMS warnings. Since its deployme…
India Commits $500 Million to Laos Dam Modernization
India has pledged $500 million in concessional financing to modernize the Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric dam in Laos. The funding will upgrade turbine efficiency, install eco-flow regulators, and construct fish ladders to protect aquatic biodiversity. The project is part of the Mekong-Ganga cooperation framework and will be implemented in partnership w…
Legal Aid Centers Open in All Chhattisgarh Courts
Chhattisgarh has inaugurated legal aid centers in every district court complex to provide free legal assistance to marginalized groups. Each center is staffed with a trained lawyer and a paralegal social worker. Services include document preparation, legal counseling for women and tribals, and case guidance in civil and criminal matters. Over 10,0…
Punjab Digitizes Folk Culture with New Archive Project
Punjab has launched a digital archive initiative to preserve its folk music, dance, crafts, and oral storytelling traditions. Mobile recording vans are visiting villages to document artists, capture performances, and geo-tag locations. The project aims to collect 5,000 artist profiles in the first phase, to be integrated into public digital librar…
Maharashtra Trains Health Workers in Drone Delivery
Maharashtra health authorities began drone delivery training for village health workers, teaching them drone piloting, battery care, and anti-stall techniques. These workers use drones to drop vaccines, medicines, and emergency kits in remote villages. The pilot trained 200 participants and will expand statewide next year to boost health delivery …