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Union Health & Family Welfare Minister has launched the ‘AYUSH Sanjivani’ App and two AYUSH-based studies related to COVID-19 situation, in New Delhi. The AYUSH Sanjivani mobile app will help to generate data on acceptance and usage of AYUSH advocacies and measures among the population and its impact on the prevention of COVID-19. It is […]
Uttar Pradesh has suspended labour laws for the next 3 years, in a move that the state government says is aimed at boosting industrial investment as well employing the large number of migrant workers that have come back to their native villages in the state. The purpose of the ordinance aims to encourage industries to
UP passed an ordinance to suspend most labour laws for 3 years Read More »
World Red Cross day is observed on 8 May to celebrate the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The day pays tribute to the Red Cross volunteers for their contribution to helping those in need. The day creates awareness about the need for life protection in some drastic conditions. The World
World Thalassaemia Day is observed on 8 May globally to create awareness about thalassemia, its prevention, and measures to avoid its transmission among people throughout the world. The day is observed to honor all patients suffering and fighting from thalassemia. It also appreciates scientists working hard to provide improved quality of life to people suffering
The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Coir Board and IIT Madras for setting up a Centre of Excellence to boost the use of coir “exclusively or in combination with other natural fibres.” Under the MoU, Coir Geo-Textiles (CGT) can be
Coir Board signed MoU with IIT-Madras for setting up Centre of Excellence Read More »
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has firmed up plans to execute Rs 15 trillion worth of national highway projects within the next two years. It will focus on enhancing liquidity in the business. The industry also focuses more on innovation, technology, and research skill to become competitive in the global market.
Centre sets road construction target for next two years Read More »
Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have fabricated an economical and energy-efficient wafer-scale photodetector (thin slice-based) using gold – silicon interface, for security applications. It could help detect weak scattered light as an indication of unwanted activity. The gold (Au)-silicon (n-Si) interface shows high sensitivity towards light demonstrating the photodetection action.
JNCASR scientists fabricate energy-efficient photodetector for security application Read More »
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has extended environmentalist and actor-producer Dia Mirza’s term as its National Goodwill Ambassador for another two years till the end of 2022. Dia Mirza has contributed and taken an active part in the campaign “Beat the Pollution”. She has made significant contributions towards World Environment Day celebrations, Circular fashions,
UNEP extended Dia Mirza’s term as Goodwill Ambassador till 2022 Read More »
The National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, in association with the Gujarat Council of Science & Technology (GUJCOST), will be organizing a Citizen’s Science Webinar Series on ‘Science Communication in the Time of COVID-19’ during 10-16 May 2020 everyday between 10-11 a.m. The webinar would
Webinar series to overcome COVID-19 by awareness and preparedness Read More »
The Time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War is observed on 8-9 May every year. On this day people across the world and many authority bodies including UNGA, pay tribute to all victims of World War-II (WWII). The time of remembrance and reconciliation was designated by
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