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The progress, or rather the lack of it, made in three sanctioned projects of Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) under the Ministry of DoNER has become a cause for concern

India's efforts to cultivate saffron beyond its traditional hub in Kashmir are gaining momentum. In regions like Kerala, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the North East, innovative methods such as poly-houses, hydroponics, and aeroponics are being employed. Even in non-traditional areas, like Sikkim and parts of Arunachal Pradesh, saffron cultivation is expanding, supported by government initiatives. However, challenges such as climate adaptation, pest resistance, and ...

A new low-cost heating system which can be activated by water anytime and anywhere, and does not require any fuel or electricity to heat or power it, can act as a heating solution in any location.Lack of heating sources at remote places with no ...

World Bamboo Day: The External Affairs Ministry is waiting for the varieties of bamboo products from entrepreneurs so that they can be linked with foreign countries, says MoS RK Ranjan.

Transnational Technologies Pty Ltd (TrasaTEC), an Indo-Australian food process technology start up

Two premier institutions of the Northeast — the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (Nesac), Shillong — have joined hands to work for the development of the region and create a pool of skilled professionals. The two institutions signed a memorandum of understanding on June 28 aimed at launching joint initiatives including internship, joint degree, short-term training and student exchange programmes and joint projects, among others, an II...

Share New Delhi: A biodegradable and compostable yoga mat developed from water hyacinth by six young girls from the fishing community in Assam could turn this water plant from a nuisance to wealth. The girls belong to the fishing community living in the fringe of the Deepor Beel, a permanent freshwater lake in south west of Guwahati city, recognised as a Ramsar Site (a wetland of international importance) and a bird wildlife sanctuary. The lake has been a source of livelihood for 9 villages of ...

Apr 12, 2021 Shri M.S. Rao, IAS, Chief Secretary of Meghalaya, visited the CSIR-CMERI exhibit & expressed a lot of interest in the CSIR-CMERITechnologies especially the Ginger-Turmeric Processing unit, Solar-based Hybrid Mini-Grid& municipal waste management. Shri Rao showed his interest to explore avenues for roping in CSIR-CMERI technologies for empowering Meghalaya and making it Sustainable. Shri Sanjib Dhar, Joint Secretary, Ri-Bhoi Farmers Union, Meghalaya shared their enthusiasm and amaze...

IISFs Vigyan Yatra flagged off from various Indian cities Vigyan Yatra is a promotional activity of the Indian International Science Festival, which was flagged off on December 14. IISF will be organised virtually Representational Image    |  15 Dec 2020 10:17 AM GMT New Delhi: A promotional activity of the India International Science Festival (IISF), VigyanYatra vans were flagged off ahead of the science festival on Monday. The mobile science exhibition vans were flagged off from many cit...