DST plans to increase journalist-scientist interaction for masses to reap sci-tech benefit: Secy Sharma
He underlined the importance of propagating scientific temper.
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Science, Tech & Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020 open for public consultation, comments on DST website
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
SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.
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Cabinet okays India-Bhutan MoU on outer space co-op; To make ISRO, DoS working group
This MoU is on cooperation in the fields of remote sensing of the earth, satellite communication & navigation, and space science.
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Earth Sciences Ministry launches INCOIS ‘Digital Ocean’ platform to collect, utilise ocean data
Digital ocean is a web-based platform that integrates all oceanographic data available in the country.
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Health Ministry recommends extending UK flight ban till Jan 7 over new Covid variant
After Jan 7th, strictly regulated resumption of a limited number of flights originating from the may be considered.
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20 Test +ve for UK Covid variant, daily recoveries exceed cases for 33 straight days: Health Ministry
Health Ministry: India’s Covid-19 cases per million population are among the lowest in the world (7,423).
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Health Ministry conducts dry run for Covid vaccine in Assam, Andhra, Punjab, Gujarat before rollout
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
It includes applications developed to organise & present oceanographic data via rapid advancements in geospatial tech.
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Data mgmt, IT, intelligent machines, inclusion are new-age challenges: DST Secy Sharma at ICMN 2020
DST Secretary Ashutosh Sharma also spoke about future directions and drivers of science and technology.
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DST-CeNS scientists find new, simpler method to produce hydrogen peroxide using electrons
Hydrogen peroxide (chemical formula H2O2) has a wide variety of utilities in medical, cosmetic, water treatment, and sanitisers.
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Health Minister Vardhan launches India’s 1st pneumonia vaccine ‘Pneumosil’, hails Serum Institute
Harsh Vardhan recognised SII as the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by number of doses and its contribution to India’s economy.
Read moreHome Ministry extends Covid-19 surveillance guidelines up to 31 Jan 2021 in view of new UK variant
MHA: There is need to maintain surveillance, containment, and caution, keeping in view the surge in cases globally.
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CSIR-NBRI Lucknow to host SERB ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ workshop from March 15, applications open
‘Accelerate Vigyan’ is a scheme launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).
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Indian Scientists discover rabies virus effect on host brain, step closer to cure
The new study assumes importance as even though vaccines are available to prevent the disease, it is almost untreatable.
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6 Passengers test positive for UK Covid-19 variant, quarantined; Flights suspended till Jan
3 in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, 2 in CCMB, Hyderabad, and 1 in NIV, Pune.
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Shah lauds Modi for PM-JAY SEHAT health scheme in J&K, commends Lt Guv Sinha on Covid-19 mgmt
The health scheme is being launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the ‘Good Governance Week’.
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IISF 2020: 6 Films win awards in int’l categories, 14 in nat’l categories at Science Film Fest
A total of 20 films have bagged awards at the International Science Film Festival of India (ISFFI) 2020.
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IISF 2020: CSIR DG Mande, MP Sahasrabudhe talk need to integrate science & performing arts in India
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 Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT health cover in J&K; Free treatment upto Rs 5 lakh
All 21 lakh J&K families are now expected to receive benefits after the SEHAT scheme.
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