ADB, India sign agreement to support the preparation of road up-gradation project in Sikkim
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5(BPNS) The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India today signed a $2.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan to support project preparation and design activities to upgrade major district roads in Sikkim that will help improve connectivity to important towns, rural areas, and pilgrimage and tourist destinations in the northeastern state. […]
POWERGRID organises inoculation camps
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5(BPNS) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) is a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. During the current pandemic, vaccination has emerged as the most crucial weapon to save lives. In this line, POWERGRID is organizing vaccination camps for its employees and their family members across all its […]
Indian scientists pin down mechanism behind lithium production in low mass Red Clump Stars
New Delhi, June 04 (India Science Wire): Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have pinned down the mechanism behind the lithium production in low mass Red Clump Stars. The discrepancy between the abundance of lithium as inferred from observations of stars and the theoretically predicted amount has intrigued astronomers for a long time. Having […]
Two South Asians from UNEP shared the first YP Abrol Memorial Award
New Delhi, June 04 (India Science Wire): The first ever international South Asian Award on Nitrogen management was announced in a special virtual event held on 3 June 2021, as a part of the 8th triennial Conference of the International Nitrogen Initiative (INI2021). The award is shared by Dr. Anjan Datta from Bangladesh and Mr. […]
Researchers develop hydrogen-fuelled spark-ignition engine generator for zero-emissions
New Delhi, Jun 04 (India Science Wire): Diesel-fuelled internal combustion engine generator for electrical power generation mainly emits carbon monoxide (CO), Hydrocarbon (HC), Smoke, Particulate Matter (PM), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting in a contribution to air pollution. To tackle this, researchers at the Engines and Unconventional Fuels Laboratory, IIT […]
Tamil Nadu plans Genome sequencing lab
Chennai, June 4(BPNS) The Public health department of Tamil Nadu is planning to form a Genome sequencing laboratory in the state and the draft proposal regarding the same has already been formulated at the Public health laboratory. The officials are expecting to set up the laboratory by the end of the month of June if the […]
TN government yet to take a decision on Class 12 board exams as Parents, Teachers differ on the conduct
Chennai, June 4(BPNS) The Tamil Nadu state government is yet to take a decision on the conduct of state board examinations for Class 12 students. Even after the CBSE and ICSE exams in the country stands cancelled, the Tamil Nadu government is yet to finalise the decision as teachers and parents are on two sides […]
Kamal Haasan for the conduct of TN Class 12 board examination
Chennai, June 4(BPNS) South Indian Superstar turned politician and Founder president of Makkal Needhi Maian(MNM) , Kamal Haasan has said that the government must conduct the Class 12 board examinations of the Tamil Nadu state even if it is delayed. He called upon the government to make a decision based on the best interests of […]
Chennai corporation to loan oximeters for people in home quarantine
Chennai, June 4(BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation has launched an initiative wherein the corporation would loan pulse oximeters to some of the people under home quarantine to measure oxygen saturation levels at regular intervals. The corporation would target those above 50 years of age with comorbidities and who are most vulnerable to Covid- 19. The […]
