Registration of newspapers and periodicals goes online
The Government of India has notified the historic Press & Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023 and its Rules in its Gazette and consequently the Act has come into…
DRI sleuths recover Methamphetamine worth several crores from Kodungaiyur garbage dump
In a major development, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Chennai Zone has seized 36 kgs of Methamphetamine drug worth around Rs. 180 crores at Madurai Railway Station…
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana: Solar scheme promises to help you save Rs.15,000 per household
Households across the country will now be able to save electricity bills as well as earn additional income through sale of surplus power to DISCOMs under the central government’s new solar…
National Sports Federations to issue certificates to athletes only through Digilocker for greater transparency
In an attempt to bring more transparency and efficiency in issuing merit and participation certificates to sportspersons in the country, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has directed all National…
Eco-friendly wound dressing developed using banana stems
In a pioneering effort, scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have transformed banana pseudo…
Over 3000 kilograms of contraband seized mid sea by Indian Navy, NCB
In a coordinated operation at sea, the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) apprehended a suspicious vessel carrying almost 3300 Kgs contraband (3089 Kgs Charas, 158 Kgs Methamphetamine…
Scientists train teachers to make science education captivating for students
On February 27 (Tuesday), a specialized online teacher training program took place, accommodating over 150 teachers from diverse schools across the nation. Unlike regular meetings, these teachers weren’t interacting with…
Startup Mahakumbh: Largest congregation of Indian startups to take place next month
India is all set to witness its first-ever ‘Startup Mahakumbh’ the largest celebration of Indian startups from March 18-20, 2024 in New Delhi. With the purpose of enabling handshakes and…
India’s 1st septic tank cleaning robot offers solution to eliminate manual scavenging
India’s first septic tank/manhole cleaning robot, offering an end-to-end solution to eliminate manual scavenging, is strengthening the swachhata abhiyan in different corners of the country. The technology called Homosep Atom…
Researchers develop the first India-specific AI model to determine the age of the foetus
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Madras(IIT Madras) and Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, as part of ‘Interdisciplinary Group for Advanced Research on Birth Outcomes – DBT…