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16 Mar

Workshop to impart training on techniques for writing on science

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Panaji: Vigyan Prasar and Vidnyan Parishad organised a Press Reporters and Editors Workshop on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Maquinez Palace, Panaji, on the topic of ‘Science, Environment and Health Reporting’. It was specifically designed to train journalists on Science News Writing/Reporting. The speakers for the programme consisted of Nimish Kapoor, Scientist ‘E’ and In-charge, India Science wire, VigyanPrasar, Santosh Pandey, Managing Editor, India Science Wire and Sabyesachi Bharti, Training Coordinator, India Science Wire, VigyanPrasar. “Capturing the essence of science related news in writing could be challenging. Hence, to make it easier for the media, we thought of having…

26 Feb

Dr. Harsh Vardhan to present awards on National Science Day

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New Delhi: The Department of Science and Technology in the Ministry of Science and Technology is holding a function here on Sunday February 28 to mark the National Science Day, which is celebrated every year since 1987 in remembrance of Nobel Laureate Sir C.V.Raman’s path breaking discovery of Raman Effect in 1930. Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan will grace the occasion and present the prestigious National S&T Communication Awards, AWSAR (Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research) Awards, and SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board)’s Women Excellence Awards. He will…

27 Jan

Private sector in COVID vaccination

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New Delhi : The private health sector is playing an important role in supplementing the activities of Government agencies in the on-going pan-India vaccination campaign to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. The detailed set of operational guidelines prepared by the Government of India to assist the effective implementation of the vaccination programme had suggested that the administrations at both the State and district levels -- Mission Director, National Health Mission and District Magistrate / District Commissioner, may write to private sectormedical colleges and hospitals, professional associations, NGOs and CSOs representatives of RotaryClub etc. seeking their participation and support during…

18 Jan

Elaborate mechanism to ensure Corona vaccine programme succeeds

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New Delhi (India Science Wire): Considering that the highest level of political and administrative ownership, commitment, and support are needed to be sustained for the successful implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Central Government has established an elaborate governance mechanism covering all levels, from the national to State, district, and block levels. At the top is a “National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19” (NEGVAC) to fast-track policy decisions and timely implementations. It is constituted under the chairpersonship of Member (Health), NITI Aayog and Co-chairpersonship of Secretary (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare). The members include representatives from the…