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Science

Interview with Prof Sharma 1 | Indus Dictum
DST Secretary Sharma interviewed on scientific temper and communication [Pic: DST]
Science Society 

DST plans to increase journalist-scientist interaction for masses to reap sci-tech benefit: Secy Sharma

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0 Comments

He underlined the importance of propagating scientific temper.

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Draft STIP 2020 released by DST
Draft STIP 2020 released by DST [Pic: DST/Twitter]
Policy Science Tech 

Science, Tech & Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020 open for public consultation, comments on DST website

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The policy was drafted through a 4-track process of consultations during the last 6 months and aims to bring profound changes.

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Health Canada approves 1st legal 'Magic Mushroom' psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient
Psychedelic-assisted therapy gets Health Canada approval
Health World 

Health Canada approves 1st legal ‘Magic Mushroom’ psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.

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1st Manned Mission 'Gaganyaan' will use ISRO GSLV Mk III, crew training in Russia: MoS Space
India, Bhutan sign MoU on outer space co-operation [File Photo]
Government Space World 

Cabinet okays India-Bhutan MoU on outer space co-op; To make ISRO, DoS working group

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

This MoU is on cooperation in the fields of remote sensing of the earth, satellite communication & navigation, and space science.

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MoES launches Digital Ocean platform
Digital Ocean Platform [Pic: MoES/Twitter]
Science Environment Tech 

Earth Sciences Ministry launches INCOIS ‘Digital Ocean’ platform to collect, utilise ocean data

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Digital ocean is a web-based platform that integrates all oceanographic data available in the country.

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India suspends UK flights over new Covid-19 till Dec 31, passengers to get mandatory test, quarantine
Recommendation to extend flight suspension from UK till 7th January 2021 [File Photo]
Health Aviation Policy 

Health Ministry recommends extending UK flight ban till Jan 7 over new Covid variant

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

After Jan 7th, strictly regulated resumption of a limited number of flights originating from the may be considered.

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Coronavirus: Masks & sanitizers now under Essential Commodities Act, jail term for prices above MRP
India's cases per million are among lowest in the world
Health 

20 Test +ve for UK Covid variant, daily recoveries exceed cases for 33 straight days: Health Ministry

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Health Ministry: India’s Covid-19 cases per million population are among the lowest in the world (7,423).

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Pfizer Pneumonia Vaccine PVC 13
Covid vaccination dry run in 4 states [File photo]
Health 

Health Ministry conducts dry run for Covid vaccine in Assam, Andhra, Punjab, Gujarat before rollout

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The exercise is aimed at end-to-end testing of Covid-19 vaccination process, and includes planning & preparations.

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Harsh Vardhan launches INCOIS 'Digital Ocean' platform for ocean resources data mgmt
Harsh Vardhan launches Digital Ocean platform [Pic: MoES/Twitter]
Environment Science Tech 

Harsh Vardhan launches INCOIS ‘Digital Ocean’ platform for ocean resources data mgmt

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

It includes applications developed to organise & present oceanographic data via rapid advancements in geospatial tech.

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Prof Sharma at ICMI
Prof Sharma at ICMI [Pic: DST]
Science Society 

Data mgmt, IT, intelligent machines, inclusion are new-age challenges: DST Secy Sharma at ICMN 2020

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

DST Secretary Ashutosh Sharma also spoke about future directions and drivers of science and technology.

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Hydrogen peroxide produced by new method
New method found to produce hydrogen peroxide
Science 

DST-CeNS scientists find new, simpler method to produce hydrogen peroxide using electrons

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Hydrogen peroxide (chemical formula H2O2) has a wide variety of utilities in medical, cosmetic, water treatment, and sanitisers.

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Health Minister with India's 1st PCV
Health Minister launches India's 1st PCV [Pic: Health Ministry/Twitter]
Health Science 

Health Minister Vardhan launches India’s 1st pneumonia vaccine ‘Pneumosil’, hails Serum Institute

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Harsh Vardhan recognised SII as the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by number of doses and its contribution to India’s economy.

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Coronavirus: Masks & sanitizers now under Essential Commodities Act, jail term for prices above MRP
MHA extends guidelines, SOPs in view of new Covid variant [File photo]
Policy Health 

Home Ministry extends Covid-19 surveillance guidelines up to 31 Jan 2021 in view of new UK variant

December 29, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

MHA: There is need to maintain surveillance, containment, and caution, keeping in view the surge in cases globally.

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ICMR Award to 46 scientists for excellence in biomedical research
CSIR-NBRI to host Accelerate Vigyan workshop [File Photo]
Science 

CSIR-NBRI Lucknow to host SERB ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ workshop from March 15, applications open

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

‘Accelerate Vigyan’ is a scheme launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).

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Better treatment for rabies found
Cure for rabies within reach [Pic: ISW]
Health Science 

Indian Scientists discover rabies virus effect on host brain, step closer to cure

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The new study assumes importance as even though vaccines are available to prevent the disease, it is almost untreatable.

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Coronavirus COVID-19
Measures against new variant of Covid from UK [File photo]
Health 

6 Passengers test positive for UK Covid-19 variant, quarantined; Flights suspended till Jan

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

3 in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, 2 in CCMB, Hyderabad, and 1 in NIV, Pune.

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HM Shah and PM Modi on Jammu & Kashmir
HM Shah and PM Modi launch SEHAT scheme [Pic: PIB]
Health Policy 

Shah lauds Modi for PM-JAY SEHAT health scheme in J&K, commends Lt Guv Sinha on Covid-19 mgmt

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The health scheme is being launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the ‘Good Governance Week’.

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ISFFI 2020
International Science Film Festival 2020 [Pic: IISF 2020/Twitter]
Science Culture 

IISF 2020: 6 Films win awards in int’l categories, 14 in nat’l categories at Science Film Fest

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

A total of 20 films have bagged awards at the International Science Film Festival of India (ISFFI) 2020.

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Science & Performing Arts
The IISF session was called Science & Performing arts.
Culture Science 

IISF 2020: CSIR DG Mande, MP Sahasrabudhe talk need to integrate science & performing arts in India

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

In the 6th edition of India International Science Festival, 13 new events were included. ‘Science and Performing Arts’ was one of them.

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PM Modi launches PM-Jay SEHAT in J&K
PM Modi launches PM-Jay SEHAT in J&K [Pic: Harsh Vardhan/Twitter]
Policy Health 

PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT health cover in J&K; Free treatment upto Rs 5 lakh

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

All 21 lakh J&K families are now expected to receive benefits after the SEHAT scheme.

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FEATURES

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
Politics Feature Law 

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0

“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19
Health Feature World 

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The ID Staff 0
antibiotic resistance (virus)
Health Feature Science 

Stories from the frontlines of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) during Covid-19

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 The ID Staff 0

THE LATEST

DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

PM Modi laying foundation of Light House Project
Energy & Infra Politics Tech 

PM Modi lays foundation stone of 6 Light House Projects in 6 states

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh
Politics Society 

PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh, former Union Home Minister & Congress leader

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
ADB gives $10 Mn for horticultural expansion in Himachal
Agriculture 

ADB, India sign $10 mn project financing for horticulture, irrigation in Himachal Pradesh

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

WORLD

Health Canada approves 1st legal 'Magic Mushroom' psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient
Health World 

Health Canada approves 1st legal ‘Magic Mushroom’ psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0

SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.

Cabinet approves Rs 2,500 Cr capital infusion for OICL, NICL & UIICL
Government Policy World 

Modi Cabinet approves Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay, Dominican Republic for trade, diplomacy

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
1st Manned Mission 'Gaganyaan' will use ISRO GSLV Mk III, crew training in Russia: MoS Space
Government Space World 

Cabinet okays India-Bhutan MoU on outer space co-op; To make ISRO, DoS working group

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Lt Gen MM Naravane appointed Chief of Army Staff after Gen Rawat, takes over on Dec 31
World Defence 

Army Chief Gen Naravane visits South Korea to meet leaders, discuss India-Korea defence relations

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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DEFENCE

DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

Cabinet approves 96% indigenously produced Akash missile
Policy Defence Government 

Cabinet okays Akash missile export; Creates MoD, MEA, NSA committee for defence export approval

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0
CH-4B UAV drone
Defence Startups Tech 

Indian Army, SIDM outreach attracts 89 startups to pitch ideas on drones, robotics, AI, blockchain

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0

AUTO

Police & traffic agencies advised to accept license, vehicle docs in electronic form: Gadkari
Policy Auto 

Driving license, RC, permit, vehicle docs’ validity extended till March 2021 in light of Covid-19

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

This covers all documents whose validity has expired since 1st February 2020 or would expire by 31st March 2021.

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected
Politics Auto Digital Policy 

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Volvo, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to increase traffic safety
Auto Government World 

Volvo, Saab, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to improve traffic safety

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 The ID Staff 0
FASTags compulsory from Dec 1, trial runs underway
Digital Auto Policy 

FASTag to be available free of charge for 15 days

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0

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