Ujjain, April 2 (IANS) In a renewed push to assert that Indian time calculation is more precise than prevailing Western systems, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate a three-day international conference titled ‘Mahakal: The Master of Time’ on Friday, April 3, at the Dongla Digital Planetarium Complex near Ujjain. He will also dedicate the newly constructed Ujjain Science Centre to the public on the occasion.The conference, scheduled from April 3 to 5, aims to create a un…
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New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Neena Malhotra, on Tuesday, expressed India’s commitment to South-South Cooperation for furthering science and technology collaboration ranging from affordable healthcare to smart agriculture to water and marine resources management with Global South partners. Malhotra adressed the ‘CSIR Capabilities Discovery Session’ with Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the Global South on Tuesday. The event was…
Bhubaneshwar, March 17 (IANS) In a remarkable step, the coastal village of Kushunupur in Kendrapara district has been selected as ‘Smart Village’ under the initiative of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), evoking joy and excitement among the local residents. Under the CSIR initiative, six villages across the country have been identified as model “Smart Villages” aimed at promoting scientific innovation, advanced agriculture, rural empowerment, improved nutrition, and techn…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (IANS) In a significant step towards accelerating lab-to-market innovation, CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) will formalise multiple technology transfer agreements with industry partners at a ceremony titled “CSIR-NIIST Tech Connect: From Lab to Market” at the CSIR Headquarters at Anusandhan Bhawan in New Delhi on February 18, officials said on Monday. The Thiruvananthapuram-based laboratory, a constituent of Council…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday here that Ayurveda in India has not been confined to any one period or region, adding that throughout the ages, this ancient system of medicine has shown us the way to understand life, to achieve balance and to live in harmony with nature. He was addressing the centenary celebrations of the “Arya Vaidya Sala Charitable Hospital” in Kerala through a video message.”We have consistently focused on preventive health, th…
Vidisha, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday reiterated India’s commitment to turning agricultural waste into a valuable resource, announcing that the country is moving towards producing bitumen from farm residues like sugarcane bagasse.Speaking at an event in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district, where he inaugurated multiple national highway projects worth over Rs 4,400 crore, Gadkari emphasised farmers’ evolving role as not just food providers…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Integrating ocean science and biotechnology will help strengthen India’s economy, environment, and employment, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, on Saturday.Singh said this while on a visit to the Atal Centre for Ocean Science and Technology for Islands (ACOSTI) to launch and review key marine technology initiatives aimed at strengthening the Blue Economy and livelihoods in the Andaman &am…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) worked to transform India’s scientific ecosystem by reinventing roads using green technology, protecting biodiversity, and boosting healthcare with indigenous diagnostic kits, according to a report.In 2015, CSIR’s laboratories across the country played a significant role in developing innovations that strengthened infrastructure, improved healthcare outcomes, enhanced climate resilience, and reinforced India’…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has trained over 2 lakh workers across the country, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.“During phase I and II of the Initiative, more than 1.90 lakh individuals were trained, through 5200+ skill-based trainings, including special targeted initiatives for rural citizens and women,” the Ministry said.The third…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s highways are now transitioning from fossil-fuel dependency to bio-driven, regenerative, and circular economy solutions and the roads constructed using this technology will involve lesser budget, have a more sustainable lifespan, and will also be free from the hazard of causing environmental pollution, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Wednesday.Addressing the CSIR’s ‘Technology Transfer’ cer…