India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare is the nodal Department for formulation of policies relating to pension and other retirement benefits of Central Government Civil employees. The 2nd National Workshop on Pension Litigation was convened in pursuance of Government's directives on effective and efficient management of litigation with focus on enhancing coordination and strengthening the capacity/skills of the Nodal off...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A multi-institutional team of scientists have developed a three-dimensional computer simulation model that can bring scientists a step closer to forecasting the arrival and impact of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) before they reach Earth. CMEs are among the most dramatic and powerful events in our solar system - gigantic eruptions of magnetized plasma hurled from the Sun at millions of kilometres per hour. When directed toward Eart...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CSIR has established institutional mechanisms to promote coordination among its constituent laboratories, academia, industry and other stakeholders for research, technology development and commercialisation of indigenous technologies. CSIR, through its constituent laboratories/institutes, collaborates with academia and industry for R&D in areas of mutual interest and complementary expertise. Dedicated Business Development Groups (B...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/UTs Students benefitted Amount disbursed 1 Andaman And Nicobar Islands 02 0.06 2 Andhra Pradesh 1059 14.82 3 Assam 1043 23.66 4 Bihar 3136 48.39 5 Chandigarh 1290 13.91 6 Chhattisgarh 2531 53.13 7 Delhi 670 28.71 8 Goa 37 0.97 9 Gujarat 1045 24.23 10 Haryana 2044 42.34 11 Himachal Pradesh 2219 42.16 12 Jammu And Kashmir 251 6.03 13 Jharkhand 451 9.83 14 Karnataka...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken various policy, institutional and financial measures to strengthen the innovation ecosystem across the country by supporting research and development, innovation, incubation, prototype development, intellectual property creation, technology translation, entrepreneurship development and startup growth. In order to strengthen the Research & Development ecosystem in the country, the Anusandhan National R...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 'विज्ञान Tech', a first of its kind national initiative was organized by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), on National Technology Day, 11 May 2026 at BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (BRIC-NII), N. Delhi. The purpose was to promote a whole-of- Government approach for science, technology and innovation. The exhibition brought together the technological strengths of 14 Ministries a...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, under the aegis of BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) policy, has identified measurable targets in terms of scales, yield and Technology Readiness Level for technology development and scale up thereof for biomanufacturing of the bio-based alternatives to replace fossil-based inputs. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) also support...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has taken a comprehensive range of measures to address the growing needs of senior citizens and ensure their welfare, healthcare, social security and dignified living. According to written information provided by the Minister of State of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B.L. Verma in the Lok Sabha to Shri Yadhuveer Wadiyar, India's elderly population is projected to increase from 10 crore in 2011 to 23 c...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), District Kathua has taken significant strides towards bridging the digital divide in rural and border areas by establishing Smart Classrooms in Government Schools located in SC-dominated villages. During the year 2022-23, a total of 07 Smart Classrooms were established under the PM-AJAY component in different Government Schools of SC-dominated villages. Notably, t...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has undertaken a range of measures to strengthen prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for substance use in Jammu & Kashmir under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), according to the reply given by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in Rajya Sabha. As per the National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted by the Ministry of Social Just...