A high-level Capacity-Building Conference on Disaster Management underscored the indispensability of robust and resilient communication network in any kind of disaster management as it provides the backbone for all the authorities whether it is responders, state authorities and public. It highlighted that Telecommunication’s role is actually central in all phases …
Read More »Bureau of Police Research and Development celebrates 54th Foundation Day at its Headquarters in New Delhi
The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), celebrated its 54th Foundation Day at its Headquarters in New Delhi today. The Union Home Secretary, Shri Govind Mohan, attended the event as Chief Guest. The Director Intelligence Bureau, Shri Tapan Kumar Deka, Heads of …
Read More »Inclusive Cinema takes center stage at Central Board of Film Certification’s New Delhi Accessibility Conference
The Regional Office of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Delhi hosted an interactive conference today at Pt Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan in CGO Complex, Lodhi Road. The conference aimed at addressing the implementation of accessibility standards in feature films for public exhibitions in cinema theatres. Film Industry members at the event on …
Read More »V. Srinivas confers the 5 Anubhav Awards and 10 Jury Certificates in 7th Anubhav Awards Ceremony
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) organised 7th Anubhav Awards ceremony for recognising the contribution made by the Central Government employees while in service. In the ceremony, 5 Anubhav Awards and 10 Jury Certificates were conferred to the personnel from 9 different ministries/departments. Out of 15 Awardees, 5 were women pensioners, the highest …
Read More »Arjun Ram Meghwal says Trees are the jewels of Mother Earth
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice led the officers and staff of the Department in a plantation drive of the Department of Justice at Jaisalmer House in New Delhi today. This initiative was a part of the “Ek Ped Maa …
Read More »Skill Development Project: Empowering Girls and Women for Non-Traditional Careers
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) conducted an orientation session for a pilot project aimed at empowering adolescent girls and women across 27 aspirational districts and special areas in nine states. This pilot marks the initial phase of a …
Read More »Piezoelectric polymer nanocomposite developed can be used for energy harvesting
A new piezoelectric polymer nanocomposite material developed can be useful for pressure sensing and energy harvesting applications. Researchers from Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with scientists from National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune have developed a security alert …
Read More »Composite membranes for detecting toxic amines can prevent disasters in industries
A newly developed composite membranes made from two or more materials also called Mixed Matrix Membrane (MMM) showed remarkable color change when exposed to vapors of different amines, aiding in the detection of ammonia or other amine leaks in laboratories or industrial settings. Ammonia or other aliphatic amines are extensively …
Read More »PM chairs 44th PRAGATI Interaction
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi earlier today chaired the meeting of the 44th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments. This was the first meeting in the third term. In the meeting, seven significant projects were reviewed, which included …
Read More »2nd Russian-Indian Emergency Management Meeting Held in Moscow
The Second Meeting of the Joint Russian- Indian Commission on the Cooperation in the Field of Emergency Management was held today, on 28th August 2024 in Moscow, Russia. Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, India is leading the Indian delegation. During the first day of the visit, the working …
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