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When Gujarat’s classrooms turned into AI launchpads: Dewang Mehta Awards put student innovation in the spotlight

From Dewang Mehta’s IT legacy to Gujarat’s AI generation, student innovators turn bold ideas into real-world solutions 245 projects from 58 colleges and 20 cities put Gujarat’s engineering talent on the innovation fast track ARANYA rover, AI-powered waste segregation and agricultural robotics emerge...

14 Aug 2026 Navjeevan Express

Farming Tech

Can technology make governance smarter? IIT Gandhinagar puts policy to the PRAG test

New Policy Research and Analytics for Governance initiative seeks to bridge the gap between technology, evidence and real-world policymaking Raj Kumar, J P Gupta and experts call for granular data, grounded research and policy experiments before scaling interventions Panel explores AI-powered analyt...

14 Aug 2026 Navjeevan Express

Weather Forecast

Rajasthan Cabinet approves Bills for Uniform Civil Code, protection of trees

Rajasthan Cabinet approves Uniform Civil Code and Tree Protection Bills for introduction in the upcoming Assembly monsoon session.

13 Aug 2026 The Hindu

Farming Tech

From Gir’s roar to Barda’s new wilderness: Gujarat’s lion conservation enters a new era

Asiatic lion population rises from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025 as Gujarat expands conservation beyond traditional landscapes CM Bhupendrabhai Patel joins World Lion Day celebrations virtually from Porbandar; calls lion conservation a commitment to the entire ecosystem Lion range expands from three to...

10 Aug 2026 Navjeevan Express

Govt Schemes

NABARD Gujarat gets new rural development helmsman as G.V. Sunil Kumar takes charge

Veteran NABARD professional brings 30-plus years of experience across agriculture, technology, HR and cooperative sectors Sunil Kumar succeeds B.K. Singhal, who superannuated on July 31 New Officer In-Charge to advance Gujarat’s agriculture and rural development agenda in line with Government priori...

05 Aug 2026 Navjeevan Express

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'Why the hurry?' Punjab passes anti-E20 resolution, says Centre under US pressure

Punjab's Assembly passed a resolution opposing the Centre's E20 fuel policy. Concerns were raised about potential vehicle damage from the higher ethanol blend. The state questioned the accelerated rollout and alleged external pressure influenced the decision. The Aam Aadmi Party is campaigning natio...

04 Aug 2026 The Times Of India

Govt Schemes

Centre to release its share of over ₹2,117 crore for disaster relief in advance to seven flood-hit States

Union government releases ₹2,117 crore for disaster relief in seven flood-hit states, ensuring timely support for recovery efforts.

01 Aug 2026 The Hindu

Farming Tech

Can ‘floating’ solar boost India’s renewable energy uptake? | Explained

Explore how India's floating solar initiative aims to enhance renewable energy capacity while addressing land scarcity and storage challenges.

01 Aug 2026 The Hindu

Weather Forecast

Monsoon likely to be ‘below normal’ in Aug-Sept: IMD

India's monsoon rainfall is expected to be below normal during August and September. This forecast is influenced by the continuing risk of El Niño, which often weakens the monsoon. July rainfall, however, turned out to be normal due to plentiful showers in central India. These showers helped reduce...

31 Jul 2026 The Times Of India

Agriculture

Maharashtra traditional fishermen seek probe into Joint Fisheries Commissioner

The demand was made by the Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti, which has submitted a representation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking an independent probe into the official's decision-making process

31 Jul 2026 Mid-day

Weather Forecast

‘Normal’ July rain defies forecast of El Nino impact

India's July monsoon rainfall exceeded expectations, defying earlier forecasts of below-normal precipitation. This unexpected recovery eased fears of a significant monsoon shortfall for the nation. However, rainfall distribution remained uneven across different regions of the country. Experts now em...

31 Jul 2026 The Times Of India

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India news Live Updates, 30 July 2026: Supreme Court says ready to examine use of pellet guns on July 20 protest

Bypolls underway in Bankipur, Datia and Manjalpur. Prashant Kishor makes his electoral debut. Goa Police gave protesters a 240-point questionnaire. CRPF chief tells troops to work fearlessly amid pellet row.

30 Jul 2026 The Indian Express