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  "id": 12199916,
  "title": "Bharat Innovation Challenge returns for season 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bharat-innovation-challenge-returns-for-season-2",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:14:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bharat-innovation-challenge-returns-for-season-2/article71548573.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bharat Innovation Challenge is set to return for its second season, organized by Lovely Professional University (LPU) for students aged between 13 and 18 years. Season 2 features 10 innovation themes, 29 winning categories, and a total prize pool of ₹14 lakh, including a ₹3 lakh Grand Champion prize. Registration for the competition closes on October 10, and the grand finale will be held on November 20-21 at the LPU campus. Participating teams will have the opportunity to gain certificates, internships, mentorship, national exposure, and potential funding support.",
  "summary": "The top teams will advance to the grand finale at LPU, where students will gain opportunities for certificates, internships, mentorship, national exposure and potential funding support; registrations and online submissions close on October 10",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}