Newdelhi:14/1/24:The Government of India has announced the “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar” in the field of Science, Technology, and Innovation. The National Award recognizes outstanding and inspiring scientific, technological, and innovation contributions of researchers, technologists, and innovators. Nominations/Applications are invited for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) for individuals or teams in various fields of science, technology and technology­ led innovation. The awards ...

Newdelhi:14/1/23:The India International Science Festival, IISF 2023 presents Vigyanika- science literature festival with the primary objective of showcasing India’s scientific prowess and charting a comprehensive roadmap for effective communication of S&T achievements. The event is going to be held at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) – Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) campus, Faridabad, Haryana, on 18thand 19th January, ...

Newdelhi:14/1/24:Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has crossed the milestone of 30 crore Ayushman cards on 12th January 2024. The flagship scheme being implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA) aims to provide health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to 12 Crore beneficiary families. Ayushman card ...

Balasore?12/1/24:Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 1030 hrs on January 12, 2024. The flight test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target at a very low altitude. During the flight test, the target was ...

Newdelhi:12/1/24:Based  on  the  results  of  the  Stage-I (Preliminay) Examination held on 19th  February, 2023, Stage-II (Main) Examination held on 24th & 25th June, 2023 of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2023 conducted by  the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION and  followed by the Personality  Test  in the months of November and  December, 2023, the  following  are  the  lists,  in  order  of  merit, of  the  candidates ...

Newdelhi:12/1/24:A compendium of field stories showcasing experiences from Asian and African countries, including India was launched today in New Delhi. The compendium will help in capacity building and scaling up the best practices in the adoption of millets across the world. It also signifies the successful realization of the Mapping and Exchange of the Good Practices (MEGP) Initiative for Millets ...

Navi Mumbai:12/1/24:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu in Navi Mumbai today. Shri Modi took a walkthrough of the photo gallery and a showcase model of Atal Setu. MTHL Atal Setu has been constructed at the cost of more than Rs 17,840 crores and is about a 21.8 km long 6-lane bridge having ...

Newdelhi:11/1/24:The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on the 31st of this month. Sources said the session will continue till the 9th of next month. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget on the 1st of February. The session will start with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament

Bangalore:11/1/24: NITI Aayog organized a National Workshop on “Strengthening Mental Health Services and Care in India” at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore on 9th January 2024, Bengaluru in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, and the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka. The purpose of the workshop was ...

Newdelhi:11/1/24:Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh presented “Indian of the Year Award” for the year 2023 in the category ‘Outstanding Achievement’ to Team ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). The award, instituted by a national TV channel, was received by ISRO Chairman S. Somnath and ...