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Apr

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Self-propelled vehicle can replace manual railway track scavenging

New Delhi: A self-propelled railway track scavenging vehicle may soon replace manual scavenging and cleaning that is still practiced to remove human waste lying on railway tracks. Despite the ban on manual scavenging since 1993 in the country, men and women are seen removing excreta on the tracks with brooms and metal plates. Once the garbage is picked up from the tracks, night soil, excessive dirt, oil, and other foreign materials are ineffectively cleaned with high-pressure water jets. Dr Sharad K. Pradhan, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal, has developed…

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Apr

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An effort to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship

New Delhi: The Office of Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India in partnership with Salaam Bombay Foundation and Pune Knowledge Cluster organized an outreach session showcasing innovative solutions developed by school children to ensure the safety of teachers and students when schools reopen across the country. The programme was a part of the Office of PSA’s Innovation and Science @Bharat’s Industry-Academia knowledge sessions. It was meant to inspire school children for finding technology-based solutions for India’s wide-ranging challenges. It was conducted live on the YouTube channel of the Office of PSA for school children studying in 9th…

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01

Apr

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Indian scientists develop artificial enzyme to keep HIV virus in check

New Delhi: People suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection can now hope to have a better quality of life with researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) developing a nano alternative to a natural enzyme that is used to block reactivation and replication of the virus in the host’s immune cells. Made from vanadium pentoxide nanosheets, the new “nanozymes” work by mimicking the natural enzyme called glutathione peroxidase to help reduce oxidative stress levels in the host’s cells, which is required to keep the virus in check. Presently, there is no method available to completely eliminate HIV…

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Mar

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CSIR-CMERI transfers COVID related technologies for commercial production

New Delhi: Along with scientific and technology-based innovations, their commercial production is equally important. In a recent initiative, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, has transferred its COVID-related technologies to Sai Enviro Engineers Pvt Ltd (SEEPL), Tamil Nadu, Zen Medical Technologies Pvt Ltd, Telangana, and Trinity Microsystems Pvt Ltd, New Delhi respectively. CMERI is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). COVID- related technologies transferred by CSIR-CMERI include Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Disposal System in modular form, Oxygen Enrichment Unit and Intelligent UVC LED Sterilizer Unit. Prof. (Dr) Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI said “There…

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19

Mar

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ISRO to establish ‘Space Technology Incubation Center’ at NIT Rourkela

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going to establish a ‘Space Technology Incubation Center’ (S-TIC) at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela to carry out research and product development in space technology and applications. This Centre will enable start-ups to build applications and products that could be used in future space missions. NIT will extend its state-of-the-art laboratories, facilities and expert faculties to meet these objectives. The upcoming centre will promote startups, capacity-building, innovations and research in Space Technology in the States of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand besides the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The MoU…

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17

Mar

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GrowthBeats organized Women’s Icon 2021 and felicitated Powerful Icons for their achievements

Gurugram, India : GrowthBeats hosted a mega award show on March 6, 2021 at 3 PM IST and same was telecasted live on facebook page of company. The research & editorial team of GrowthBeats supported the jury to finalize the winners which will be revealed later today. Sneha Mishhrra, CEO, GrowthBeats, said in an interaction that, they have followed below mentioned criteria to select the winners. Criteria: Prior Media Mentions Prior Recognitions Social Media Activity (This includes like, followers, reactions to post etc.) Social Service During the online award show, Growthbeats recognized and felicitated following for their achievements in their…

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16

Mar

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S&T Minister inaugurates new facilities at CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal

New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Bhopal-based Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI) has set up a new Centre for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geopolymeric Materials and  a new Analytical High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope Laboratory. The new Centre for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geopolymeric Materials has been set up to take forward the research and development being carried out in the institute in the two important areas. Over the years, the institute has developed several materials for  shielding against X-Ray and Gamma and Neutron radiation with application in various sectors ranging from medical diagnostic centres…

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19

Nov

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Tribals celebrate Diwali along with Endress+Hauser India

Shrivardhan, Maharashtra: To help stem the tide of COVID-19 in this most critical, fragile and burdened community, Endress+Hauser India’s MD, Kailash Desai celebrated Diwali with tribal cast villages in Shrivardhan, Maharashtra. He distributed sweets and clothes to the needy.“We have been fighting with the invisible enemy for almost a year now months now and Maharashtra has seen a spurt of cases on a daily basis. There is such rising concern about the easy spread of the virus to people in other parts of India as well. I am sure the distribution of sweets and clothes would have cheered the villagers and given…

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06

Nov

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Abhijit Deshmukh- Feeding People and Fostering Lives

Aurangabad, Maharashtra [India]: Covid-19 has left many people in a difficult situation where they do not have any food to eat, a roof over their heads, and no job to sustain themself. Despite all the measures provided by authorities, people are sleeping with an empty stomach. According to leading reports, more people will be killed because of hunger than the virus. Shattering, isn’t it? Amidst all this, there came a saviour, Mr. Abhijit Deshmukh, ex corporator of Nationalist Congress Party and Director of Aurangabad (Maharashtra) District Central Co-operative bank- who has been a great help for many during this pandemic. He…

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03

Nov

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Fifty times more economic benefit from National Monsson Mission says NCEAR report

Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, MoES and Dr Harsh Vardhaninaugurating the NCEAR report New Delhi (India Science Wire): In exchange for one rupee spent by the National Monsoon Mission of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and high-performance computing programs, the country will receive an economic benefit of fifty rupees over the next five-year period, which is 50 times more than the investment made, says the National Council of Applied Economic Research 2020 (NCAER). This report was released by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science and Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences at a function held at Nirman Bhawan, New…

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