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Union Minister for Women & Child Development and Textiles and Union Education Minister jointly launch the Toycathon-2021

Union Minister for Women & Child Development and Textiles and Union Education Minister jointly launch the Toycathon-2021

Toycathon aims to conceptualize innovative toys based on Indian value systemfor making the Country self-reliant in toy manufacturing. School children to Innovate, Design and Conceptualize Toys. Prizes upto 50 lakhs for participating Students and Faculty members. Union Minister for Women & Child Development and Textiles Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ jointly launched the Toycathon 2021 here today. This Toycathon is aimed to conceptualize innovative toys based on the Indian value system which will inculcate the positive behaviour and good value among the children. Shri Praveen Kumar, Secretary, Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE and Dr…
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Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog announces Kamdhenu Gau-Vigyan Prachar-Prasar Exam

Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog announces Kamdhenu Gau-Vigyan Prachar-Prasar Exam

Establishment of Kamdhenu Chair or Kamdhenu Study Centre or Kamdhenu Research Centre in all colleges and universities across the country has been appreciated by all and it is getting the country-wide momentum. For raising mass awareness about Indigenous Cowsamong young Students and every other citizen, RASTRIYA KAMDHENU AAYOG(RKA) has come out with a noble initiative of making Study materials about Cow Science available and conduct “Kamdhenu Gau-VigyanPrachar-Prasar Examination”. This will infuse the curiosity into all Indians about the cows, and make them aware of the unexplored potential and business opportunities a cow can offer, even after it stops giving milk.…
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Swasth Vayu Non-invasive Ventilator developed by CSIR-NAL receives regulator nod

Swasth Vayu Non-invasive Ventilator developed by CSIR-NAL receives regulator nod

Swasth Vayu Non-invasive Ventilator developed by CSIR-NAL receives regulator nod; technology commercialized with 6 private companies CSIR-NAL scientists along with medical professionals from CSIR-IGIB came forward to address the shortages of ventilators in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and indigenously designed and developed the non-invasivebilevel positive airway pressureventilator –SwasthVayu, with additional features to treat Covid-19 patients and make the country self-reliant.The performance of the device has been evaluated by the expert committee constituted by Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The expert committee, after careful evaluation, has concluded that SwasthVayu may…
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40th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica launched

40th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica launched

New Delhi (India Science Wire): With 43 members on board the 40th Indian Scientific Expedition is set to depart for Antarctica from Mormugao Port, Goa. On this occasion, Dr N. Vinod Kumar, Postmaster General, Goa region, released two special covers and one cancellation to commemorate the 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica, and the four decades of India’s Antarctica programme, respectively. Javed Beg, Group Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) said, “Every expedition is different and presents diverse challenges, but the 40th expedition is unique, as it takes place amid the coronavirus pandemic with innumerable logistical challenges. …
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PM dedicates Kochi – Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the Nation

PM dedicates Kochi – Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the Nation

Pipeline would improve the ease of living for the people of Kerala and Karnataka : PM Blue Economy is going to be an important source of Aatamnirbhar India : PM Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated Kochi - Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the Nation through a video conference today. The event marks an important milestone towards the creation of ‘One Nation One Gas Grid'. Governors and Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Kerala, along with Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas were also present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister termed this day as an…
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Delhi Public School comes to the city of Vapi

Delhi Public School comes to the city of Vapi

Unveiling Delhi Public School Vapi With a mission to illuminate curious minds and usher in an educational revolution Delhi Public School comes to the city of Vapi. Vapi, Gujarat: Enriched by the support of Delhi Public School Society, New Delhi and the expertise in establishing excellence in the field of education in existing institutions like Delhi Public School Surat and Delhi Public School Tapi, the management and leadership team is proud to present their newest endeavour DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL VAPI. DPS Vapi is coming up in a sprawling 8-acre campus in Koparli, Vapi with the state of art infrastructure and…
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BEML hands over dividend worth Rs 5.625 crore to Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh

BEML hands over dividend worth Rs 5.625 crore to Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh

Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) paid dividend worth Rs 5.625 crore to Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today. The cheque was handed over by Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of BEML Dr Deepak Kumar Hota. The Company has declared dividend of Rs six per share, i.e.,60 per cent of the equity share capital, which amounts to Rs 24.99 crore for the financial year (FY) 2019-20. Incorporated in 1964, BEMLis Schedule ‘A’DPSU, under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and after-sales-service of a wide range of products for core…
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ISRO in collaboration with private sector will boost “Atmanirbhar Bharat”: Dr Jitendra Singh

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

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…
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40th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica launched

40th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica launched

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

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

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…
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