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Shri Shikshayatan flags off Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

January 3 (2015) Kolkata: The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Shri Shikshayatan School – was flagged off here today by eminent scientist Dr. Bikash Chandra Sinha, Homi Bhabha Chair Professor, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), at a gala inaugural function in the presence of Shri S K Birla, President of Shikshayatan Foundation, Shri G K …

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board introduces e-licensing system to speed up filing and registration of radio diagnostic equipment

NEW DELHI, June 5, 2014. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has initiated the process of e-licensing system, eLORA, to speed up the process of filing applications and grant of licenses and registration for the medical fraternity. This was stated here today by Dr. S.S. Bajaj, Chairman, AERB, at a FICCI conference on ‘Radiation Safety …

Earth Sciences Secretary urges industry to design device to provide weather & market information in remote areas

NEW DELHI, June 3, 2014: Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, today urged  industry to design a simple device to provide information about weather changes and impending disasters to people in remote areas such as fishermen who are 50-60 kms away from the sea coast. The information about market should also …

MNRE Secretary underlines need for national policy on renewable energy with dedicated FIs to attract investments

NEW DELHI, May 29, 2014. Mr. Upendra Tripathy, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, today emphasized the need to formulate a national policy on renewable energy to attract investments into the sector. He suggested that India, like China, should have exclusive financial institutions to fund renewable projects. China has four …

8 Indian companies participate in CeBIT Australia 2014

 –   Indian companies continue to see value in CeBIT Australia –   India has been a prominent participant in CeBIT events around the world Bangalore/India. The Indian Industry will again play a major role in CeBIT, Australia which is taking place from 5 to 7 May 2014 in Sydney. CeBIT is the world’s leading B2B exhibtion …

Project Signing: Government of India and World Bank sign $236 Million agreement for reducing disaster risks in coastal villages of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Over 17,000 families to benefit from construction of hazard-resilient houses New Delhi, 11 November, 2013  The government of India and the World Bank today signed a $236 million credit agreement to help increase the resilience of coastal communities to a range of hazards by enhancing mitigation measures along coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Tamil …

Target to develop 10,000 MW Power through Solar Energy by 2017

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of generation of 10,000 Megawatt of power through solar energy by the year 2017. Addressing the Solar Power Developers Meet in the Capital today, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that the Phase I of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar …

Constitution of a High Level Committee to prepare a report on the socioeconomic, health and educational status of the tribal communities of India

In keeping with the special status accorded to Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Constitution of India, the Union Government has affirmed its commitment to improving their socioeconomic status and has taken initiatives that encompass policy, programmatic and legislative interventions. The Government of India, in furtherance of its commitment and with a view to creating conditions …