Uttarakhand, Feb 15 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening student well-being in higher education, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) on Sunday announced it has started drafting a comprehensive mental health policy for its campus community. The initiative is being seen as a landmark move that could set a model for other IITs across the country.The first draft of the policy has been prepared by the institute’s Wellness Centre, which serves as a mental health care facilit…
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New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The 58th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle is set to unfold on January 25 with a powerful national spread that reflects how the movement has grown from a weekly fitness initiative into a people’s movement cutting across regions, institutions, and communities.Leading this week’s edition will be Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, who will ride with citizens in Karaikal, Puducherry, underlining the Centre’s continued emphasis on fitn…
Roorkee, Jan 20 (IANS) A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on Tuesday announced the development of a next-generation antibody discovery platform that has the potential to transform diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases.The research involves the development of an ultra-large, high-diversity single-domain antibody (nanobody) library.From infectious diseases, cancer, autoimmune disorders, and emerging pathogens, the platform enables rapid identification of …