Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹200 crore contract for anti-drone systems for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) with Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS). This is the largest contract signed by the MoD under the Innovations for … Read more
File photo of Lok Satta Party State president Bhisetti Babji . | Photo Credit: The Hindu Lok Satta Party State president Bhisetti Babji asked Andhra Pradesh government to take steps immediately to protect mineral wealth and prevent domination of Odisha government in Kotia and other villages located in AP-Odisha border. After visiting Kotia villages, he … Read more
Varsha is an MTech graduate. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Little did Varsha, an MTech graduate from Oxford College of Engineering in Bengaluru, expect her modest initiative in zero waste management of banana plants at Ummattur in Chamarajanagar district would fetch her widespread attention and bring her eco-friendly handicraft and edible items under the media … Read more
Monkeys are proving to be a growing menace in rural and urban areas of Telangana State. The Rhesus macaque, a common sight across the country, especially in hill stations and temple towns, has become a cause of concern in Telangana villages, as they raid crops and attack humans. Cities aren’t spared too, and instances of … Read more
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Odisha for Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence for Youth’ initiatives on Monday in the state capital. | file photo | Photo Credit: PTI Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Odisha for Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence for Youth’ initiatives on Monday in the state capital. The State Government … Read more
New Delhi: In continuance with the national mission of expanding the drone ecosystem in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Union Health Ministry successfully conducted a trial run of blood bag delivery by drones under its iDrone initiative. The trial run as part of a path-breaking validation study has been undertaken for the … Read more
A vew of the Maa Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI GUWAHATI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, appreciated Assam’s “landmark” Maa Kamakhya initiative and hoped it would be like the Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi and Shree Mahakal Mahalok in Ujjain. Taking to Twitter on April 18, … Read more
West Bengal Raj Bhavan opens for the general public to celebrate ‘Poila Boishakh’ (Bengali New Year), in Kolkata on April 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Kolkata Raj Bhavan, the residence of West Bengal Governor and one of the most iconic colonial structures of Kolkata, on Saturday opened its doors for the common public. The … Read more
A lady farm worker weeding at a mustard field near Jaipur, Rajasthan | File Photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress government in Rajasthan will shortly launch an initiative to enable farmers to assess the damage caused to their crops by natural calamities on their own, and report it to the revenue authorities for … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 21 asserted that Naga peace talks are underway and hoped that the initiative taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring lasting peace in the northeastern State will bear fruit. Addressing an election rally in Tuensang, Mr. Shah … Read more