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Indian Railways has launched an AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System to prevent elephant collisions on railway tracks in 141 kilometers (RKms) of the NF Railway. The system employs a Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) that alerts loco pilots, station masters, and control rooms about elephants near the tracks, allowing for timely preventive
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In a significant development in wildlife crime enforcement, the Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force (MP STSF), in collaboration with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), apprehended international wildlife criminal Ms. Yangchen Lachungpa. She was arrested on December 2, 2025, in North Sikkim, due to an INTERPOL Red Notice issued
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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India has concluded stakeholder consultations on the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023. Originally presented in November 2023, the draft allowed for public suggestions, which were collected until October 2024, following multiple extensions to accommodate diverse inputs from media and entertainment sectors. Dr.
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The Indian judiciary is taking significant steps to incorporate artificial intelligence technology to improve efficiency and transparency. Recent amendments to the Information Technology Act, 2000, and new laws from 2023 have strengthened procedures around digital content manipulation and authentication under the eCourts Mission Mode project. This project aims to integrate
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The Government of India has introduced a new digital platform, the Notary Portal, designed to streamline services related to the Notaries Act, 1952, and the Notaries Rules, 1956. This portal facilitates online services, including notary applications, eligibility verification, and issuing digitally signed Certificates of Practice. With more than 35,000
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The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, aims to provide free legal services to underprivileged sections of society. In Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, 16 Legal Aid Centres were set up under the District Legal Services Authority's supervision to ensure timely and effective
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The Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced intensified efforts to eliminate doping in sports through the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA). The agency has ramped up its testing capabilities, slated to conduct 7751 dope tests this year. This capacity increase comes alongside the launch of the NADA
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has introduced the Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 to enhance the accessibility of sports infrastructure across India, particularly for marginalized groups including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women athletes, and economically weaker sections. The initiative aims to bridge the rural-urban divide in sports by integrating it
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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated Indian equestrian athletes who made a historic mark at the FEI Asian Equestrian Championship 2025 in Thailand by winning five medals. The event underscores the advancements in India's sports ecosystem, with athletes like Ashish Limaye and Shruti Vora achieving significant victories in
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The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, scheduled from December 6 to 9, in Panchkula, Haryana, aims to foster scientific engagement and innovation across various thematic areas, including biotechnology, space, AI, and traditional knowledge integration. Approximately 40,000 participants from India and abroad are expected, marking the festival as a
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The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 introduces a new legal framework for imposing a special excise cess on machinery and processes involved in manufacturing specific goods. This capacity-based cess aims to generate reliable revenue to support India's public health and national security initiatives. Initially applicable
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Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla announced that India will establish a Parliamentary Friendship Group with Saudi Arabia following discussions with a Saudi delegation led by H.E. Major General Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Sanhat Al-Harbi, the chairman of the Saudi-India Parliamentary Friendship Committee. This initiative aims to strengthen bilateral