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The Mahakumbh 2025 is expected to attract 40 crore devotees. Learn how AI cameras, drones, and mobile tracking are used for crowd counting and management at the festival.

The ePlane Company, a Chennai-based enterprise, plans to produce a certified prototype of a flying electric taxi to relieve urban congestion by March of next year.
 

Indian Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory instructing its citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to Israel amid the Iran-Israel war. Two emergency helpline numbers and a form have also been released for Indian nationals in Israel to ensure safety. 

Under NAMO Drone Didi Scheme, women will receive training in various aspects of drone operation, including flying drones, data analysis, and drone maintenance over the course of 15 days.

Recently, PM Modi and Bill Gates had a meeting to discuss India's future in technology, the implementation of AI and safety concerns, and women's empowerment. Gates praised Indians for their quick adaption of technology and also took a selfie using PM's Namo application. 

More than 500 rural women have received drone technology training from Garuda Aerospace. This program emphasizes the value of diversity in gender while advancing economic empowerment, agricultural innovation, gender equality, and sustainability.

Pradhan Mantri Kusum Yojana was launched in March 2019 by the Central government and the Uttar Pradesh government. Under this scheme, farmers will receive subsidies on the purchase of solar pumps.

NAMO Drone Didi scheme was introduced on 30 November 2023. This government scheme aims to empower rural women in India and transform agricultural practices using technology.

PM Kisan Samman Yojana aims to offer direct financial aid to farmers. Under this scheme, farmers receive Rs 6000 annually in three instalments. PMFBY covers risks associated with crops from the sowing stage to harvesting. It provides insurance for crops during both the Rabi and Kharif seasons.

The Central Government’s schemes National Agriculture Market (eNAM), Kisan Rail Seva and Krishi Udaan Yojana have played a crucial role in advancing agricultural transportation and promoting rural economy.

Jharkhand’s Kamdev Pan received his education from local villages and colleges. His fascination with science and technology inspired him to launch his own brand of e-bikes. He manufactures e-bikes and sells them all over the country. Currently, he is working on his dream project of building a drone car.

Nisha Solanki is Haryana’s first female drone pilot. She teaches farmers about the benefits of using drone sprayers. Presently, Nisha is a part of the ICAR Atari Drone Project under Maharana Pratap University, Karnal. So far, she has performed 250 demos covering an area of 780 acres of farmland.

Jharkhand’s Kamdev Pan received his education from local villages and colleges. Despite that, his fascination with science and technology inspired him to launch his own brand of e-bikes. He manufactures e-bikes and sells them all over the country. Currently, he is working on his dream project of building a drone car.

In this regard, the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority, the nodal agency to execute the defence corridor project in the state, has already allotted 10 hectares of land to Encore Research and to Allen & Alvan Pvt Ltd.

In one of first cases of delivering medicine via drones in India, Karnataka will launch the initiative on June 18 on a pilot basis