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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 …

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 …

Bloggers Alliance, Indias leading community for digital creators, (under the visionary leadership of Dr. Amit Nagpal, Story Coach to C Level Executives), is proud to announce the launch of a timely campaign, “Independent Directors as Voices of Change.” The campaign aims to highlight the critical role, Independent Directors are playing …

The first set of rules under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), ‘Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024’ was published vide notification of Government of India in Ministry of Communication, Department of Telecommunication number G.S.R. 530 (E), dated August 20, 2024 in the Gazette of India. The …

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in partnership with the Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (IIM Amritsar), is conducting a five-day residential Management Development Programme (MDP) from 2nd to 6th September 2024. The program involves Elected Representatives and Functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) from across ten States: Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, …