April 5, 2026 11:20 AM

ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy launched in Telangana to boost school-level innovation

In a major push to strengthen grassroots innovation, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog has launched the ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in Telangana, aimed at supporting innovation and entrepreneurship among school students. The initiative will provide structured mentorship and institutional support to 379 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the state, helping young innovators transform ideas into real-world solutions and strengthening Telangana’s role in India’s growing ...

September 15, 2025 2:08 PM

NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission sets record with Mega Tinkering Day, enters India and Asia Book of Records

NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has created history with its flagship Mega Tinkering Day 2025 entering both the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records for the maximum number of students participating in a tinkering activity in a single day. On August 12, as many as 4,73,350 students from 9,467 Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) schools across the country joined a live online session to design solutions for Swachh Bharat and build their own DIY vacuum cleaners, AIM said in a statement...

December 3, 2024 3:25 PM

Young innovators explore sustainable solutions at AIM, Swedish embassy’s SheSTEM 2024

Young innovators from across the country presented their solutions for energy storage and sustainability at SheSTEM 2024, an annual event organized by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and the Office of Science and Innovation at the Embassy of Sweden, NITI Aayog said on Tuesday. The event aims to inspire the next generation and encourage young minds to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). To foster sustainability by advancing energy solutions, this year’s c...

September 16, 2024 4:23 PM

PM Modi to lead 78th Independence Day celebrations from Red Fort; About 6,000 Special guests invited to witness grand ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead India's 78th Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi on August 15. The Prime Minister will unfurl the National Flag and deliver his customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the iconic monument. This year's celebration theme, "Viksit Bharat @ 2047," aims to renew focus on the government's efforts to transform India into a developed nation by 2047. In a bid to increase public participation, approximately 6,000 special...