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  • SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown

    May 06, 2022

    Miami, May 6 (AP) SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest month yet for Elon Musk's taxi service. The three U.S. astronauts and one German in the capsule were bobbing off the Florida coast, near Tampa, less than 24 hours after leaving the International Space Station. NASA expected to have them back in Houston later in the morning.

  • Aviation Minister Scindia holds talks with US aerospace giants on bolstering alliance with India

    Apr 30, 2022

    New York, Apr 30 (PTI) Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held discussions with American aerospace giants on further strengthening collaboration with the industry in India. Scindia arrived here on Thursday for the first leg of his visit to North America and began his engagements with discussions with New York-based technology-powered, global air mobility platform Blade.

  • Digital Transition in India Fueled by Government Spending

    Apr 23, 2022

    The latest estimates point to the Centre spending over $10 billion on technology solutions. Around half is designated for investments in IT services and software delivery. India’s Own Digital Giants to Reap Technology Spending Benefits The Union government seems determined to pursue its policy of strengthening the nation’s digital independence, as industry analysts often point out.

  • India has strong defence against cyber attacks: Power minister R K Singh

    Apr 07, 2022

    New Delhi/Beijing, Apr 7 (PTI) Power Minister R K Singh on Thursday said the country has a strong defence against any kind of cyber attacks, amid reports of Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeting power grid in Ladakh. "Our defence against cyber attack is strong. These were probing attacks in December, January and February. They did not succeed.

  • Vi introduces Vi MiFi, a high speed connectivity solution for the entire family

    Mar 26, 2022

    Jammu, 25th March, 2022: Vi, India’s leading telecom brand, has launched Vi MiFi for its customers on Vi Family Plans and Individual Postpaid Plans. Vi MiFi is a pocket-sized 4G router that delivers reliable, high speed and secure connectivity for multiple devices, while also being ideal for individuals wanting to stay connected on the go.

  • Shree Toyota launches Much-Awaited The Cool New Toyota Glanza in Jammu

    Mar 26, 2022

    March 26, 2022 | Jammu : Shree Toyota on Saturday launched the most exciting and much-awaited offering in the hatchback segment – The Cool New Glanza. Toyota’s most affordable offering in India priced at Rs 6.39 Lakh*, the Cool New Toyota Glanza wins customers with additional affordable variants, advanced features, dynamic look, sporty design & low cost of maintenance, making it a perfect value proposition in the segment.

  • Smart City Mission: Unique initiative towards making JK cities a hub of modern infrastructural edifice

    Mar 12, 2022

    SRINAGAR, MARCH 12: In India, the Smart City Mission (SCM) has been initiated with an aim to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development and harnessing technology that leads to smart outcomes. Smart city mission mainly focuses on four things; Social Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Institutional Infrastructure (including Governance) and Economic Infrastructure.

  • After T-49, Northern Railways achieves another breakthrough on J-K rail line

    Mar 04, 2022

    Banihal/Jammu, March 3 (PTI) In yet another breakthrough on the 272-km-long railway line from Udhampur to Baramulla, the Northern Railways on Thursday achieved a 'line and level' breakthrough of the difficult 1,911 metres-long horseshoe tunnel on the Katra-Banihal section with the completion of the boring work of the tunnel, officials said.

  • PM bats for indigenous manufacturing in defence sector

    Feb 25, 2022

    New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) Cyber security is no longer limited to just the digital world as it has now become a matter of national security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. He also noted that the process of importing defence items is so long that by the time they reach our security forces, many of them have become outdated and therefore, the solution is to go for indigenous manufacturing.

  • SER becomes fully electrified railway zone

    Feb 11, 2022

    Kolkata, Feb 11 (PTI) South Eastern Railway (SER) has achieved 100 per cent route electrification with the completion of work in Rupsa-Bangriposi section of the Kharagpur division, an official said here on Friday. The Kolkata-headquartered SER is the second railway zone in the country after West Central to fully electrify its route, its spokesperson K S Anand said.

  • Jammu airport's extended runway becomes operational

    Jan 29, 2022

    Jammu, Jan 28 (PTI) The extended runway at Jammu airport was made operational on Friday, officials said. An Indigo airline undertook the first flight to traverse through the newly-constructed portion and a water cannon salute was given by the Indian Air Force (IAF), they said. The Centre on July 22, 2019, had given environmental clearance for the expansion of the runway at the airport.

  • Odisha's forest cover increases by 537.44 sq km in two years

    Jan 14, 2022

    Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (PTI) Odisha's forest cover has increased by 537.44 square kilometre between 2019 and 2020 due to various initiatives under the Joint Forest Management programme of the government to expand green areas in the state, according to a biennial survey.

  • TECNO introduces POP 5 series

    Jan 12, 2022

    TECNO introduces POP 5 series, with its 1st Device POP 5 LTE featuring 5000mAh battery & a 6.52 HD+ Display at Special Launch price of Rs. 6299/- • Available in three new exciting colors including Ice Blue, Deepsea Luster and Turquoise Cyan, the all-new TECNO POP 5 LTE can be purchased on Amazon.in as Amazon Specials starting 16th January, 2022. • Interested buyers can click Notify Me tab on Amazon.

  • Govt unveils 27 border infrastructure projects

    Dec 29, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) The possibility of any kind of conflict cannot be ruled out in today's uncertain environment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday as he listed the development of critical border infrastructure as a key priority to boost India's overall military preparedness to confront any security challenge.

  • All 695 hospitals, clinics of railways connected through software

    Dec 28, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) All the 695 hospitals and clinics of the Indian Railways have been connected with each other through a software called Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) to provide faster and better healthcare to patients, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

  • Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Palghar villages en route get funds from NHSRC

    Dec 24, 2021

    Palghar, Dec 24 (PTI) The National High Speed Rail Corporation has given Rs 1.20 crore to Palghar villages along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad 'bullet train' corridor for development works, an official said on Friday. Palghar district collector Manik Gursal told PTI the villages include Virathal Khurd, Hanuman Nagar, Padghe, Rothe and Ambadi in Palghar taluka and Nagle, Poman and Chandarpada of Vasai taluka.

  • Delhi govt to deregister all diesel vehicles that complete 10 yrs on Jan 1

    Dec 16, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) In compliance with the National Green Tribunal's directions, the Delhi government will deregister all diesel vehicles which will complete 10 years on January 1, 2022, and issue no objection certificate (NOC) so that they can be re-registered in other places.

  • RSS body demands complete ban on glyphosate

    Dec 11, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) The RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagaran Manch on Saturday demanded a complete ban on the use of glyphosate, saying it is carcinogenic and damaging to consumer health, ecology and interests of farmers, farm workers and their livelihoods.

  • 1,000 Atal Tinkering Labs to come up in Jammu and Kashmir

    Dec 10, 2021

    Jammu, Dec 9 (PTI) The NITI Aayog will be establishing 1,000 Atal Tinkering Laboratories in Jammu and Kashmir of which 187 will be established by the end of this financial year, officials said on Thursday. It was conveyed at a high level meeting headed by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta to take stock of arrangements for opening Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATL) in various educational institutions of Jammu and Kashmir.

  • Maran raises in LS issue of 4G, 5G services of BSNL; alleges govt favouring pvt operator

    Dec 08, 2021

    New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday engaged in a war of words with BJP members during Question Hour in Lok Sabha when he raised the issue of 4G and 5G services of the BSNL, alleging that the government was favouring a private operator. "When the former telecom minister has assured that 4G and 5G services would be given to BSNL and MTNL. Till date no signs of them starting the 4G services.

  • "DON'T USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO IMPRESS PEOPLE; USE IT TO IMPACT PEOPLE."

    Nov 22, 2021

    Sumiya Banoo Social media is the communal interaction among people in which they create, share or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities. It has become the basic need and quality of human beings to be social. People always want to connect themselves with society in some or the other way. In earlier days, the modes of communication were limited. People socialized with others in their own ways.

  • The Dying Future of Knowledge Vehicles - The Printed Books

    Oct 18, 2021

    Dr. Ashaq Hussain In the era of the 21st century, with the rise of digital technology, many physical items such as paper and pen are slowly becoming obsolete and are being replaced by computers, smartphones and other gadgets. A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor and a multitude of counselors. The world today has transformed into something which could never have been imagined by any one of us.

  • TECHNOLOGY: A USEFUL SERVENT BUT A DANGEROUS MASTER

    Oct 04, 2021

    Dr. Ashaq Hussain Science and technology play an increasing role in our lives and has affected every aspect of human life in such a way that at present it is strange to even think about the existence of life without science. The modern generation is totally dependent on science and is experiencing every moment of their lives in the shadow of science and technology.

  • TATA Projects Builds Smog Tower in Delhi's Anand Vihar

    Sep 07, 2021

    NEW DELHI, Sept. 7: TATA Projects Limited, one of India's fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies, today announced that another smog tower built by the company has been inaugurated by Union Environment Minister - Mr Bhupendra Yadav and Minister of State for Environment - Mr. Ashwini Choubey. The 80-feet-high smog tower at Anand Vihar in Delhi is based on a downdraft air-flow model.

  • India records 42,766 new COVID-19 cases, 308 fresh fatalities

    Sep 05, 2021

    New Delhi, Sep 5 : With 42,766 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus infection in day, India's infection tally rose to 3,29,88,673, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 4,40,533, with 308 new fatalities, according to the ministry data updated at 8 am on Sunday.

  • Researchers discover 3 supermassive black holes merging together in nearby universe

    Aug 27, 2021

    New Delhi, Aug 27: Researchers have discovered three supermassive black holes form as many galaxies merging together to form a triple active galactic nucleus, a compact region at the centre of a newly discovered galaxy that has a much-higher-than-normal luminosity, the Department of Science and Technology said on Friday.

  • SMH Rail launches its latest innovation in the 'H10 Series' Locomotive Towards Green Mobility

    Aug 20, 2021

    KUALA LUMPUR: MH Rail Sdn Bhd (SMH Rail), Malaysia's leading rolling stock manufacturer and maintenance service provider, today unveiled its newly manufactured 'H10 Series' Locomotives. Built with advanced technology and innovation in design engineering, the 'H10 Series' provide an intrinsic value to the environment and railway ecosystem in reducing emissions and fueling green operations.

  • DRDO develops advanced chaff technology to safeguard IAF's fighter jets

    Aug 19, 2021

    New Delhi, Aug 19: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an advanced chaff technology, which is used to distract enemy's radar-guided missiles, to safeguard Indian Air Force fighter jets from enemy missiles. The IAF has started the process of induction of this technology after the completion of successful trials, a DRDO statement said Thursday.

  • Adani Realty and Marathon Group complete first phase of mega luxury residential project in Byculla

    Aug 17, 2021

    MUMBAI, Aug. 17: Adani Realty and Marathon Group have announced the receipt of the occupation certificate for phase 1 of their joint venture luxury project in Byculla - Monte South. Monte South is an award-winning luxury project located near South Mumbai at Byculla and is spread over a massive 12.5-acre plot of the erstwhile Khatau Mills. The project features four proposed luxury residential towers of 64 storeys, with ultra-spacious 2, 2.

  • Young people are likelier to trust AI over humans: WEF report

    Aug 12, 2021

    New Delhi, Aug 12: The youth today are more likely to trust an artificial intelligence-run system than one controlled by humans, and they believe the "fractures" in society are manifestations of an underlying political problem, a World Economic Forum (WEF) report has claimed. The report was launched as part of a drive to mark International Youth Day, which is celebrated on August 12.

  • IIT Guwahati researchers develop biodegradable, low-cost composite wound dressing film

    Aug 09, 2021

    New Delhi, Aug 9: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have invented a biodegradable and low-cost composite transparent wound dressing film. According to the team, the material, based on integration of a synthetic polymer, is non-toxic in nature and will create a moist environment that would enable the body to heal on its own through endogenous enzymes.

  • The World of Nanotechnology- An Exploration

    Aug 02, 2021

    Dr Ashaq Hussain Nanotechnology is an idea that most people simply didn't believe Nanotechnology is a combination of two words, "nano" and "technology" - "nanotechnology" means one billionth of an object or quantity (10-9).

  • Twitter names resident grievance officer, publishes 1st compliance report under IT rules

    Jul 11, 2021

    New Delhi, Jul 11: Amid tensions with the government, Twitter has appointed a Resident Grievance Officer, days after it designated a chief compliance officer, as it also released its first India Transparency Report to meet the new IT rules. The US social media giant's website has listed Vinay Prakash as the new grievance officer, providing contact details and procedures for users to report potential violations of its rules and terms.

  • Vi Customers Can Now Find Covid-19 Vaccine Slots Through Vi App

    Jul 09, 2021

    Jammu: Getting vaccinated is the most important thing one can do in the present situation to protect themselves, their families and society from the spread of Covid 19. To simplify the process of scheduling their vaccination appointment, Vi has integrated the CoWin App’s slot finder on the Vi App for its customers. Vi users can search for available vaccine slots and set notification alerts on the Vi App itself.

  • Defence Ministry seals Rs 583 crore deal with Goa Shipyard to procure 2 pollution control ships

    Jun 22, 2021

    New Delhi, Jun 22: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday signed a contract with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the construction of two pollution control vessels for the Indian Coast Guard at a cost of about Rs 583 crore, officials said. The ships are being procured to significantly augment the capability of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to respond to incidents of oil spills at the sea and also boost the force's pollution response mechanism.

  • Facebook, WhatsApp urge HC to stay CCI notice in privacy policy matter

    Jun 21, 2021

    New Delhi, Jun 21:Facebook and WhatsApp on Monday urged the Delhi High Court to stay the Competition Commission of India (CCI) notice asking them to furnish certain information in relation to a probe ordered by it into the instant messaging app's new privacy policy. A vacation bench of Justices Anup Jairam Bhambhani and Jasmeet Singh said it will pass an order on the application.

  • ASSOCHAM and Sahayak JK launches website with real time information for Covid Patients of J&K

    May 19, 2021

    Jammu, May 19: ASSOCHAM and Sahayak JK with the support of Nation Health Mission (NHM) have launched a website (www.sahayakjk.com) to provide real time information related to covid-19. The website provides real time information for Hospital Bed Availability, 24X7 Oxygen War Room, Covid Vaccination registration on Cowin, Protocol for Covid Positive patients, Helpline Numbers for all Covid related services.

  • Workers at Bari Brahmana oxygen generation plant toil hard to keep supply going

    May 12, 2021

    JAMMU, MAY 12: ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’. In the prevailing times of pandemic, when the entire mankind is scared by the unseen enemy, there are a few who stand tall braving the enemy like an iron wall. Their indomitable spirit beat not only physical exertion but also mental stress. The biggest challenge at this time for people working in industries is safety and health of the workers.

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