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Researchers have found an eco-friendly approach that can eliminate the use of toxic chemicals in silk processing. Traditionally, toxic chemicals like sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, and lithium bromide have been used to extract silk proteins, fibroin and sericin from various types of raw silk fibers, an important step …

A new way to study protein folding & associated chaperons that saves proteins from non-native interaction, could help understand what exactly triggers the folding. The understanding could help track progression of diseases like cancer, Parkinsons and Alzheimer’s. Proteins participate in almost every process within the cell. They need to adapt …

Additional Secretary, Rural Livelihoods, Ministry of Rural Development Shri Charanjit Singh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fight the twin challenges of climate change and poverty by providing inclusive livelihoods to the last mile. Shri Charanjit Singh made these remarks at the exclusive Reimagining Poverty Alleviation in India roundtable organised by …

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that declaration of 25th June as Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas will serve as a reminder of the time when the Constitution of India was trampled over. Sharing a post on X by Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, the Prime Minister wrote; “To …

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released a list of grievances redressed for the first 11 days of July, 2024. According to the same, from 1st to 11th July, 2024, 90,686 were redressed by the Central Ministries/Departments and 25,989 grievances were redressed by States/UTs. The Top 5 Ministries/Departments in …

Providing impetus to Aatmanirbharta, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has awarded seven new projects to industries under the Technology Development Fund scheme for various requirements of the Armed Forces and aerospace & defence sectors. These project sanctions are a testimony to the continuing endeavour of DRDO in nurturing Industries, …

Lieutenant General Bhavnish Kumar, General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area, flagged off the ‘Heart to Bravehearts’, a Car Rally to commemorate the 25th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil War from Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment on 11th July 2024. The ‘Heart to Bravehearts’ Car Rally is a tribute to the …

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a Stakeholders Meeting to boost Lighthouse Tourism in Vizhinijam, Kerala today. Organised by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships – an organisation under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Govt of India, the meet was …

On the occasion of World Population Day, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda virtually held a meeting with State/UTs in the presence of Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel, here today. The theme of the event was: “Healthy timing & …

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been implementing the Scheme of National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities i.e. 3rd December, every year, the Department confers …