Ahmedabad: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee said our premier institutions of higher education are the vehicles on which India has to propel itself into a knowledge society. These temples of learning must resound with creativity and free thinking. Those in Universities must engage in reasoned discussion and debate …
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Establish a Healthy Ecosystem to Harness the Innovative Potential of Our Population, Says President of India
New Delhi: The President has called for the establishment of a healthy ecosystem to harness the innovative potential of our population. Responding to a summary of discussions at a Global Roundtable on Inclusive Innovations held in Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of the week-long Festival of Innovation today (March 5, 2017), …
Read More »By 2020 India will be the 3rd biggest economy in the world
Ahmedabad: “By 2020 India will be the 3rd biggest economy in the world, however there will be lots of challenges for engineers and managers. Biggest problem of industrialization is government. Although government has simplified major procedures, red tapism especially inspectors’ facilitation money is major hurdle. If the system will be …
Read More »President’s Standard and Colours Presentation to MTI
New Delhi: The Hon’ble President of India and Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, Shri Pranab Mukherjee awarded the Prestigious President’s Standard and Colours to 125 Helicopter Squadron and Mechanical Training Institute (MTI) respectively, during a grand ceremonial parade held at Air Force Station Tambaram today. The Commanding Officer of 125 …
Read More »India to Host 10th International Conference on Theory & Practice of Electronic Governance: ICEGOV 2017
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad to Inaugurate the ICEGOV 2017 To be hosted for the first time in India, in collaboration with United Nations University and UNESCO 560 papers from around 60 countries to be presented, which is highest number of paper submission in the history of ICEGOV. The Ministry of …
Read More »Chemicals & Petrochemicals and Plastics industry would achieve 15% growth in 3 yrs
Shri Ananthkumar presents 7th National Awards for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastics Processing Industry (2016-17) New Delhi: Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananthkumar presented the 7thNational Awards for Technology Innovation in Petrochemicals and Downstream Plastics Processing Industry (2016-17), here today. Minister of State for …
Read More »MCX receives ‘Exchange of the Year’ award by ASSOCHAM
New Delhi/Mumbai: Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX), India’s No. 1 commodity exchange has been named ‘Exchange of the Year’ by ASSOCHAM at their 15th Commodity Futures Market Summit & Excellence Awards. The awards ceremony held today in New Delhi recognized MCX’s excellence in offering diverse product suite, providing …
Read More »New form of Science gives birth to a new era
English Translation of the text of PM’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio on 26.02.2017 My dear countrymen, Namaskar. Winter is on its way out. Vasant, the season of spring has just started to step into our lives. After the departure of PATJHAD, when old and withered leaves …
Read More »Indian Chief of Naval Staff on Official Visit to UAE & Oman
New Delhi: Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is visiting United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman on a bilateral visit from 26 February to 02 March 2017. The visit aims to consolidate bilateral naval relations with UAE and Oman, as also to explore new avenues for naval …
Read More »People’s Liberation Army, China Delegation visits India
New Delhi: A 15 member delegation from Western Theatre Command of People’s Liberation Army, China is on a five day visit to India from 21 to 26 February 2017. The delegation is being led by Major General Zhao Jin Song, Vice Chief of Staff of Headquarter Western Theatre Command, Chengdu, China. …
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