The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the centenary year function of the Maharashtra Legislative Council in Mumbai today (September 3, 2024). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that from its inception, the Maharashtra Legislative Council has given expression to the hopes and aspirations of the people of …

A stakeholders’ consultation meeting was convened today at Krishi Bhawan under the theme “Transforming Agriculture Research – Enhancing Role of Private Sector”. The consultation was chaired by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, and moderated by Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers …

A novel nanostructure developed by scientists can detect oxides of nitrogen at very low concentrations at room temperature, addressing the urgent need for precise air quality monitoring systems in urban and industrial areas. Gas sensors play a pivotal role in modern technology, facilitating environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and healthcare diagnostics. …

A low-cost method has been developed by INST researchers to remove toxic Chromium from wastewater of industries such as leather tanning and electroplating by using “sunlight” as catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology. Toxicity of hexavalent chromium is a serious concern and as per reports by WHO the tolerable concentrations of …

With best ever August production of 1.24 lakh tonnes in August, 2024, MOIL sustained its performance momentum. It has achieved production of 7.24 lakh tonne during first five months of the current financial year (April to August 2024), registering a growth of 7% over CPLY. The Company has achieved sales …

The Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on September 03, 2024, paid tribute and condolences to late Indian Coast Guard (ICG) DG Rakesh Pal. All members of DAC attending the meeting observed two minutes silence. The Raksha Mantri described DG Rakesh Pal as a …

Under the aegis of National One Health Mission (NOHM), a comprehensive national mock drill, “Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas” (Virus War Exercise), was conducted in Ajmer district of Rajasthan state, from August 27 to August 31, 2024 to assess pandemic preparedness. This exercise aimed to evaluate the readiness and response of the …

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Chancery premises of the High Commission of India in Brunei today. On the occasion, he lit a lamp and unveiled a plaque. Prime Minister also interacted with the Indian community members who were present at the inauguration. He appreciated their contribution as …

A series of review meetings have been scheduled with Ministries/Departments with significant Capex outlays. The meetings will be chaired by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to review the progress of Capital Expenditure (Capex) in the coming days. In the first such meeting held today, …

In a significant development for the agricultural sector, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today launched the AgriSURE Scheme in New Delhi. AgriSURE – Agri Fund for Start-ups & Rural Enterprises is an innovative fund which is a pioneering step toward revolutionizing …