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…
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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…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that agricultural waste can be converted into a valuable national resource.Speaking at the CSIR’s ‘Technology Transfer Ceremony’ event here, he noted that bio-bitumen is a transformative step towards the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.By utilising agro-waste, it reduces pollution caused by crop burning and strengthens the circular economy. With 15 per cent blending, India can save nearly Rs 4,500 crore in foreign exchan…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Technology is acting as the central force behind space and economic transformation in the country, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Friday.Addressing a press conference on the achievements of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences for the year 2025, the Minister said innovation-driven sectors such as space, oceans, biotechnology, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing …
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The country’s CSIR labs are driving Atmanirbhar Bharat through innovation, indigenous technologies, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Friday.Reviewing the scientific achievements and technological contributions of Chennai- and Hyderabad-based CSIR laboratories at a meeting held in Tirupati, the Minister underscored acceleration of technology transfer to upscale India’s industrial engagement.“Stronge…