Latest IIT Gandhinagar News & Updates

Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) Gujarat is set to establish a dedicated semiconductor research and training centre at IIT Gandhinagar as part of efforts to build a skilled workforce for India’s growing semiconductor industry.The Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH), backed by a Rs 190 crore investment from the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Gujarat government’s Department of Science and Technology and IIT Gandhinagar, is e…

Vadodara, June 30 (IANS) Four defence companies on Tuesday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth a combined Rs 2,550 crore to invest in Gujarat’s defence sector during a seminar on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat in Aerospace and Defence’ held as part of the second day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara. The agreements were signed in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Gujarat State Fertilisers and Chemicals (GSFC) University, where…

Ahmedabad, June 25 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has proposed installing a large statue of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee at the Sabarmati Riverfront in the city as part of a plan to commemorate his birth anniversary and highlight his contribution to nation-building, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel said on Thursday.The proposal was among several civic decisions and directions discussed following the Standing Committee meeting, after which the Chairman briefed on key deve…

Ahmedabad, June 24 (IANS) Ahmedabad civic officials are weighing the complete reconstruction of the 53-year-old Subhash Bridge after a panel of leading bridge experts concluded that replacing the ageing structure would be the safest and most durable long-term solution. Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani said on Wednesday that experts from IIT Roorkee, IIT Gandhinagar, renowned bridge specialist Mahesh Tandon and other experienced engineers had carried out a detailed technical ass…

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India’s apex research funding body, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), has selected ten Convergence Research Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to promote multidisciplinary research for deep integration of scientific knowledge within social sciences and the humanities, an official statement said on Wednesday.The initiative seeks to establish pioneering centres that bring together social sciences, humanities, science, and technology to address complex societal …

Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) The Gujarat Revenue Department’s Chintan Shibir on Wednesday placed strong emphasis on modernising land governance through digital technologies, with discussions focusing on artificial intelligence, blockchain, geographic information systems (GIS) and administrative reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and citizen-centric service delivery.Held at Amba Business Park in Adalaj, the second day of the Shibir brought together senior officials and domain expe…

Gandhinagar, April 19 (IANS) In a landmark achievement, the IIT Gandhinagar has developed a hydrogel-based technology with potential of spurring further innovations — thereby resulting in “simplification” of surgery for colon-related tumours. The hydrogel-based technology uses biocompatible polymers to provide localised, controlled, and intelligent drug delivery, leading to treatment efficacy while minimising systemic toxicity.According to Harshil Dave, the young scientist from Mehsana, who is …

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Association (India) on Friday welcomed the visit of a high-level delegation from Commonwealth Sport (CS), led by its President Dr Donald Rukare, along with CEO Katie Sadleir and Director of Games & Assurance Darren Hall, as part of ongoing engagements around the preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games to be held in Ahmedabad. Commonwealth Sport delegations were very impressed with the “scale of planning, quality of venues, and the strong…

Porbandar/Junagadh, March 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government has granted administrative approval for a Phase-2 project worth Rs 1,423.4 crore to provide a permanent solution to flooding in the Ghed (low-lying) areas of Saurashtra region, officials said on Friday. The project aims to safeguard agricultural land and improve water management in Sorathi Ghed and Barada Ghed regions, which face heavy waterlogging during the monsoon.”The project will benefit farmers across six talukas in the Ghed area. …

Ahmedabad, March 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday said that education integrating moral values with advanced technological skills would be crucial to building a self-reliant India, as he inaugurated a new building of Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul.The event was held at Shantigram, situated on the banks of the Narmada Canal, in the presence of saints, devotees and students.The Chief Minister unveiled a plaque at the entrance before formally opening the newly constructed facili…