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 […]
Dr S Ramdoss calls for exact reason to be recorded in death certificates for Covid -19 deaths in TN
Chennai, June 4(BPNS) Founder leader of Pattali Makkal Katchi(PMK), Dr. S Ramdoss has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to mention Covid-19 in the death certificate if the patient dies by the pandemic. The PMK leader urged the government to rectify these mistakes before issuing the death certificate. In a statement issued on Friday, the PMK […]
Tamil Nadu has more than enough oxygen at present, Minister Ma Subramanian
Chennai, June 4(BPNS) Tamil Nadu Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian has said that the state has more than enough oxygen at present. He was speaking to reporters after inspecting the oxygen bed facilities at Vellore, Ranipet, and Tirupathur districts. The minister said,” We have more than the required quantity of oxygen. When […]
Rev Father Jesse Jackson (Sr) relentless efforts helped the US allot vaccines to India: Dr Vijay Prabhakar
Chennai, June 4(BPNS) Dr. Vijay Prabhakar, a product of Madras Medical College and a Public Health Expert in Chicago, United States, and Global Ambassador of the Rainbow push foundation has said that it was the relentless effort of Rev Father Jesse Jackson(Sr) that paved the way for United States Vice President Kamala Harris calling Prime […]