Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) In a major move to strengthen railway safety through cutting-edge technology, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati. The collaboration aims to develop and implement a plug-and-play, fleet-wide onboard system integrating vibration sensors, IMU-GPS, and event-based camera technology to enable real-time monitoring and improved operational safety across trains.NFR’s Ch…
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Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Red Horns Division under the Gajraj Corps on Saturday conducted a joint flood relief exercise, ‘Exercise Jal Rahat’, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati to strengthen inter-agency coordination and disaster response capabilities in flood-prone regions, officials said. The large-scale exercise brought together multiple agencies, including the Army, the National Disaster Response Force, the State Disaster Response Force, and the Sashas…
Patna, March 6 (IANS) Several candidates from Bihar have brought pride to the state with notable performances in the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination.Among them, Akanksha Singh from Arwal district secured the 454th rank, while Monica Srivastava from Aurangabad achieved an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 16.Raghav Jhunjhunwala from Muzaffarpur secured the fourth rank nationwide.Akanksha Singh, a resident of Haibatpur village in the Sadar block of Arwal…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a predictive framework that has identified 492 locations where glacial lakes are likely to form in the Eastern Himalayan mountains.The research conducted using high-resolution Google Earth images and digital elevation models also provides crucial insights for hazard management and water-resource planning in high-mountain regions.The models helped capture complex landscape features and estima…
Guwahati, Jan 5 (IANS) In a significant step towards clean fuel and environmental protection, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a photocatalytic material that can convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into methanol fuel using sunlight.Even as the dependence on petroleum-based fuels continues to be a source of CO2 emissions, causing environmental stress and global warming, the study, published in the Journal of Materials Science, addresses the most essential…