Mist Sprayer machine pressed into service in AP's Srikakulam

In another first for Kerala, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will display colour photographs of candidates to help voters identify them easily. The Chief Election Commissioner also said that Presiding Officers will upload voter turnout data directly to the ECINET application every two hours during polling.

Preparatory works are progressing rapidly at the site. Earthmoving machines, including JCB vehicles, are continuously engaged in clearing and preparing the ground for the large-scale public meeting.

Deepam Sheth, CEO of Potential Engineering, said this is the first time AI-enabled machines have been used to clean the Yamuna of solid waste, plastic debris, and organic matter using Mechanised Weed Harvesters, and the results are impressive.

The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Coordinator, Sharad Sharma, has announced plans to preserve the cutter machine and other tools used in the construction of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.

"Earlier, the impact of technology used to take decades to be visible. Today, the journey from machine learning to learning machines is faster, deeper and wider than ever," PM Modi said adding that countries must adopt a long-term approach.

Addressing the Scientists of Bharat Electronics Limited in Bengaluru, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "BEL has contributed to strengthening both democracy and security. A major example of this is the Electronic Voting Machine. Through it, you have strengthened Indian democracy. Yet there are some people in politics who accuse it of being manipulable."

Dr Arjun Dang, CEO of Dr. Dang's Lab, identified Influenza A (H3N2), Metapneumovirus, Coronaviruses, and Influenza B as the primary agents circulating in Delhi-NCR and noted that the surge is likely linked to cooler temperatures, fluctuating humidity, and rising air pollution, which often forces more people into crowded indoor spaces.

Indian Railway is continuously modernizing current infrastructure of its signalling system to improve reliability. Electronic Interlocking Systems with centralised operation points and signals in place of old mechanical signalling have been provided at 6660 stations as of December 31, according to a release.

As part of this ongoing expansion, three additional radiation therapy machines were installed last year. This has resulted in a significant increase in patient capacity, with both institutions currently treating an average of 350 patients daily.

Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the government machinery is working on a war footing to restore road connectivity. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Two days ago, more than 1,250 roads were closed across the state. Efforts are being made to reopen them. You can see snow blowers and JCB machines deployed at various places across Himachal Pradesh."