New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a significant step towards strengthening India’s climate observation infrastructure, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, have signed an agreement to establish a long-term climate monitoring station under the Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON) at Devasthal in Uttarakhand’s Himalayan region.The MoU was signed online on June 18 by IITM Director Dr. A. Suryach…
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) An Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)-supported digital portal to facilitate training in patent filing support and research paper writing assistance for researchers, students and innovators across the country, Union MoS Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.The new portal will serve as an important capacity-building resource for researchers and young innovators by providing structured support in scientific writing, publication processes…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday inaugurated India’s first “SkyCast System” at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, to improve aviation weather monitoring and reduce fog‑related disruptions.Only 18 such advanced systems have been deployed worldwide so far and India became home to the 19th one, Jitendra Singh said.A second such facility will be deployed at Jewar Airport, followed by further rollouts at other airports, the statement from the Ministry o…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched two advanced weather forecast products designed to provide hyper-local, impact-based and AI-driven weather services across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.Union MoS Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the products that has the first ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven system by India Meteorological Department (IMD).The minister said the newly launched systems mark a major …
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) The Odisha Science and Technology department on Thursday signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Centre for Coastal Research under the Ministry of Earth Sciences to launch a Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) in the state. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Lok Seva Bhawan here.The state government in an official statement said that the primary objective behind the implementation of the MSP is to promote coastal…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met with International Diabetes Federation President-elect Dr Niti Pall, and the latter highlighted that Asian and African countries “are increasingly looking to India for affordable diabetes care solutions,” due to leadership in supplying cost-effective vaccines, an official statement said on Saturday.Dr Singh and Dr Pall discussed indigenous biosimilar insulin production and diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing prospects, the M…
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Even before the peak summer season begins, Tamil Nadu is bracing for rising temperatures starting Thursday, with the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasting a gradual increase in heat levels over the next few days.According to the latest weather bulletin, dry weather conditions are expected to prevail across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry through Friday, with no significant rainfall activity in most parts of the state. However, isolated light showers are likely over the hi…
Kochi, March 17 (IANS) The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has initiated a two-year, Rs 4.986 crore research programme to explore fishery resources linked to seamount ecosystems in the Arabian Sea, with a sharp focus on commercially and ecologically significant cephalopods.Funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the project seeks to document the diversity, distribution, ecology and biology of squid, cuttlefish, and octopus populations concentrated around seamount regions in…
Bhubaneswar, March 13 (IANS) Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Friday said that the state would achieve its ambitious vision of a Viksit Odisha by 2036 by harnessing its huge potential in the blue economy. While addressing the gathering during the inauguration of a Global Summit on Blue Economy 2026 at the Lok Seva Bhawan here, Garg, highlighting the potential of ocean-based sectors to drive economic growth, emphasised Odisha’s EDGE, strong economic fundamentals, favourable demography, strategic geo…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Ministry of Earth Sciences on Saturday said the development of ocean technology projects in Lakshadweep will strengthen water security and open new opportunities for clean energy in island territories.The update came after Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences and Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed the progress of key projects being implemented by the National Institute of Ocean Technology during a meeting with scientists and officials in Kavara…