SC to make public work allocation process
Chief Justice of India has examined suggestions from stakeholders to bring transparency in allocation of sensitive PILs to judges and is likely to bring in the public domain soon the system he is going to adopt for it,
Disqualification of AAP MLAs approved
President accepted the recommendation of the Election Commission to disqualify the 20 MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) the ruling party in the national capital, for holding offices of profit.
Droughts can kill deep-rooted species more
Contrary to previous claims and assumptions, a study now finds that droughts killed tree species that access deeper water much more.
NASA sees first direct proof of ozone hole recovery
The hole in Earth’s ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each September was the smallest observed since 1988, NASA satellite measurements from this year have revealed.
An electric nose from “IIT” Bombay
Based on the process of inelastic quantum tunnelling, the Electrical Engineering department of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, is researching to develop an “electronic nose. The “nose” can differentiate between molecules based on their vibrational energies.
IIT Delhi develops a novel platform to test drug sensitivity in bacteria
A two-member team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has used a novel method to culture bacteria and determine its growth at much lower concentration in relatively less time ”” four”“six hours.
Haryana mulls death for rape of girls below 12
The Haryana government is mulling over enacting a law for awarding the death penalty to those guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below.
Industry seeks clear Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy
The industry sought clearly defined policy priorities and access to ‘clean data’ for application of AI.
Campaign on compulsory registration of marriages
The Telangana government has decided to launch an awareness campaign across the State to sensitise people of all religions on compulsory registration of marriage.
Navy confident of commissioning aircraft carrier Vikrant in two years
After several delays, the Indian Navy is confident of commissioning Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) Vikrant, currently under construction at Kochi, by October 2020, a senior officer said on Friday.