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University of Technology successfully organizes first convocation ceremony
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The first Convocation of the University of Technology, Vatika, Jaipur was organized recently. Former President of India Pratibha Devi Patil was the chief guest of the programme and said that a great country like India can beco
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Schemes in budget 2021-22 would boost science, technology ecosystem, says
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Hailing the Union Budget 2021-22 as a forward-looking budget to substantially boost support for Research and Development (R&D) in the key identified areas of national priorities, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan said on M
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Centre has taken historic decision that will lead to Rs 1 lakh crore geo-s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Union Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that by liberalizing the geo-spatial guidelines, the government has taken a historic decision that will lead to a one lakh crore rupees geo-spatial economy.
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Centre announces changes in mapping policy, PM Modi says reforms will unlo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday announced the "sweeping changes" to the country's mapping policy, specifically for Indian companies, to enable them to create substantial advances in mapping and ultimately empowering small businesses.<
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Significant reduction of heavy metal pollution during COVID-19 in Ganga wa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): A new study by a team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur shows a significant reduction of heavy metal pollution during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Ganga water, informed the Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday.<
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Union Education Minister launches ASEAN-INDIA Hackathon
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Monday launched the ASEAN-INDIA Hackathon and said that it will provide an opportunity to forward the economic and cultural ties of India and ASEAN countries through collaboration in education, scienc
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Centre committed to empowering women, says Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday tweeted that the Department of Science and Technology is furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'women-led India' through Vigyan Jyoti.
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Biden says science will be top priority of his administration
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Delaware [US], January 17 (ANI): Reiterating science will be the top priority under the new administration, US President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) nominated geneticist Eric Lander to be the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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'Sagar Anveshika': Harsh Vardhan dedicates new coastal research vessel to
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] January 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday dedicated the new coastal research vehicle 'Sagar Anveshika' to the nation at Chennai port.
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Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates IMD's centre in Ladakh
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Science and Technology and Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the India Meteorological Department's centre at Leh in Ladakh via video conferencing on Tuesday.
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India has data, demography, demand and democracy needed for high-tech high
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): In his address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India in the current age has data, demography, demand and most importantly, democracy
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Scientists use machine intelligence to accelerate brain mapping technique
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Okinawa [Japan], December 20 (ANI): A study by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University shows a new use of technology to hasten brain mapping technique.
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