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 …

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 …

The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, conducted a national-level workshop on the Indian Ocean Biodiversity Information System (IndOBIS) on September 03, 2024, at its Kochi campus. The workshop brought together scientists and researchers from various institutions across the …

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between National Test House (NTH), Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, here today aimed at strengthening the Standards & Labelling (S&L) Program, a crucial initiative designed to promote energy efficiency across the country. The MoU was …

Introduction Indian para-shuttler Nitesh Kumar made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by clinching the gold medal in the Men’s Singles SL3 category, which is designated for athletes with impairment in one or both lower limbs and poor walking or running balance. The 29-year-old became the third Indian to achieve …

On Teacher’s Day, binge-watch ‘Sir Sir Sarla’, ‘Super 30’, ‘Chak De! India’, ‘To Sir, With Love’ and ‘Aarakshan’ From ‘Jagriti’ (1954), ‘Imtihaan’ (1974) to ‘Dead Poets Society’ (1989), cinema has repeatedly paid moving tributes to teachers. On Teachers’ Day (September 5), watch theatre and film narratives that shed light on …