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04 Jan

ISRO in collaboration with private sector will boost “Atmanirbhar Bharat”: Dr Jitendra Singh

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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh stated here today that ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) in collaboration with private sector will boost “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. In a brief about some recent achievements of ISRO and India’s space programme, Dr. Jitendra Singh gave full credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose personal intervention had made it possible to arrive at the historic decision to open up India’s Space sector for participation by private players. He said, the decision to create Indian National Space…

04 Jan

40th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica launched

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The chartered ice-class vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin will make this journey and will reach Antarctica in 30 days After leaving behind a team of 40 members, it would return to India in April 2021. On return, it will also bring back the winter team of the preceding trip India today launched the 40thscientific expedition to Antarctica. This Indian expedition marks four decades of country’s scientific endeavour to the southern white continent. The 40th expedition journey will be flagged off from Goa on January 5, 2021, with 43 members onboard. The chartered ice-class vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin will make this journey…

04 Jan

Assam Rifles Public School, Shillong becomes the first Khelo India Sports School from North-East

The News Horizon0 CommentsEducation, SportsAssam Rifles Public School, Khelo India Sports School, North-East, Shillong

Union minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju launched the Assam Rifles Public School (ARPS) in Shillong as a Khelo India Sports School on Monday. At present, 9 Sports Schools have been approved across the country, out of which 5 are managed by Defence & Para-military forces. In the North-east region, Assam Rifles Public School is the first Sports School announced under Khelo India scheme. The Government shall now bear the expenses for Talented Sports Students of the school in terms of lodging, boarding, education expenses, competition exposure, insurance & medical, sports training & support, salary of coaches…

04 Jan

Nanoparticles-based improved cancer drug could be in the offing

The News Horizon0 CommentsHealth & Fitnesscancer drug, Nanoparticles

New Delhi (India Science Wire): A promising method for cancer treatment by using nanoparticles, with fewer side effects and more effectiveness has been developed by a multi-institutional team from the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (Haryana), Amity University (Haryana), and National Institute of Immunology (New Delhi). In this method, nanoparticles that deliver anti-cancer drugs have been developed. The results from animal studies are promising and further research is in progress for the method to be rolled out for treatment. Docetaxel is a drug that is commonly used to treat various types of cancer including breast, colon, and lung cancer. A formulation…

04 Jan

National Atomic Timescale Inaugurated

The News Horizon0 CommentsScienceBhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya Pranali, National Atomic Timescale, National Environmental Standards Laboratory, National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

New Delhi (India Science Wire): Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated National Atomic Timescale and Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya Pranali to the Nation and laid the Foundation Stone of National Environmental Standards Laboratory today through a video conference. He was participating in the conclave was organised by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, on its 75th year of inception. Union Minister of Science and Technology, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan and Principal Scientific Advisor Prof Vijay Raghwan were present on the occasion. The theme of the conclave…

02 Jan

COVID-19 Vaccine Dry Run Held Across India

The News Horizon0 CommentsHealth & FitnessCOVID-19, Vaccine Dry Run

• Dr Harsh Vardhan visits GTB Hospital, Shahdara and UPHC, Daryaganj to review the Mock Drill • Assures the Nation that safety, efficacy & immunogenicity of the vaccine shall never be compromised • Warns people not to pay heed to rumours and speculation • Detailed Guidelines have been Formulated to conduct this Immunization Program: Dr. Harsh Vardhan • Co-WIN Platform to be a Game Changer The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan today visited two mock vaccination sites in Delhi to review the dry run drill for administering the COVID19 vaccine. He first visited the GTB…

02 Jan

PM lays foundation stone of Light House projects (LHPs) across six states

The News Horizon0 CommentsNationalLight House projects (LHPs), PM

• 2 Crore Rural houses built so far, efforts will be on to accelerate the speed of rural housing this year: PM • Key of the house opens doors of dignity, confidence, safe future, new identity and expanding possibilities : PM • Light House projects shows a new direction to the housing sector in the country : PM Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Light House projects (LHPs) under Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC)- at six sites across six States, today through video conference. He announced the winners under Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators - India (ASHA-India)…

02 Jan

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches Missed Call Facility for LPG consumers

The News Horizon0 CommentsNationalLPG consumers, Missed Call Facility, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches Missed Call Facility for LPG consumers- a major step towards Government’s efforts to boost ease of living Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in an event in Bhubaneswar, today launched Missed Call Facility for LPG consumers, a major step towards government’s efforts to boost ease of living. Indian Oil LPG customers can use single missed call number 8454955555 for refill booking- for all India and for new connection- for Bhubaneshwar City. Shri Pradhan also rolled out the second phase of world class premium grade petrol (Octane 100), branded as XP100 by Indian…

01 Jan

Indian Railway launches upgraded e-Ticketing Website & Mobile App for booking of online Railway Tickets

The News Horizon0 CommentsTravele-Ticketing Website, Indian Railway, Mobile App, Railway Tickets

Following the vision of ‘Digital India’ of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, Indian Railways has revamped & upgraded its e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Rail Connect Mobile App, which are used for booking of Railway tickets ‘online’. The Upgraded e-ticketing Website & App, offering “Best-in-class” features, has been launched by Hon’ble Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri. Piyush Goyal today on 31st December, 2020. This will be a New Year gift by the Railways to all passengers. Speaking on the occasion, he said “The Railways is committed to serving the…

01 Jan

Income Tax Department conducts searches in Kolkata

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Kolkata : The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure action on two Kolkata-based Groups engaged in manufacturing & trading of Steel, trading of marbles & stones, food grains etc. The search action has resulted in unearthing of incriminating evidences revealing various shell entities being used for raising bogus share capital/unsecured loans, discrepancies in stock and out of the books cash transactions. The Groups have accepted that they used paper/shell companies to route back their own unaccounted money. A total concealment of income amounting to Rs. 178 crore has been detected so far including excess stock of Rs. 38…