DMIC attracting interest from foreign firms
The mega infrastructure project of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) has attracted interest from companies based out of Canada, the U.S., Singapore and Taiwan.
Mangrove cover registers healthy growth
The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, released by the Forest Survey of India , shows that there has been a net increase of 37 sq. km of mangrove cover across Andhra Pradesh since 2015.
Ban imposed on new borewells in 67 villages
Srikakulam district administration in Andhra Pradesh imposed a ban on new borewells in 67 villages which come under five mandals of Laveru, Ranasthalam, Etcherla, Pondu and G.Sigadam where groundwater was exploited indiscriminately in the last few years.
Silver silk patch aids healing of wounds, prevents infection
Scientists at IIT Madras have created a new material which can help in fast healing of wounds and preventing infection.
Iranian President’s visit to India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held “substantive” talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to boost cooperation in key areas of security, trade and energy, after which the two sides signed nine pacts, including one on double taxation avoidance.
River water dispute between Rajasthan and Haryana Resolved
Rajasthan will get its full share of 1.119 billion cusec metres of water from the Yamuna, with the Upper Yamuna Review Committee deciding over the weekend that 1,917 cusecs water will be released from the Tajewala headworks to Jhunjhunu, Churu and Sikar districts for drinking and irrigation.
Gender Imbalance in Lower Judiciary
A report by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy shows that the lower judiciary across India has a mere 27.6 per cent female judges
Jail Reforms- Empowerment in Tihar jail
A product named ‘Wah-O’ a perfume brand was launched by Tihar jail to provide opportunities to inmates to become economically independent and “productive members” of society.
Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in laboratory
Scientists have succeeded for the first time in growing human eggs in a laboratory from the earliest stages in ovarian tissue all the way to full maturity ”” a scientific step that had previously been taken in mice.
Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological Systems (IAAMS)
Recently, the Integrated Automatic Aviation Meteorological Systems (IAAMS) as inaugurated at INS Garuda.