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 …
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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…