Trai seeks views to push local R&D in telecom, broadcast sectors
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At a high-level discussion with the academia, industry and R&D institutes such as CDoT, TSDSI, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Delhi on Wednesday, Trai chief PD Vaghela had highlighted the role of both these sectors in making India a $5 trillion economy.
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday called for suggestions to push local research and development in telecom and broadcasting sectors and promote the use of indigenous technologies and cut dependence on import of equipment.
At a high-level discussion with the academia, industry and R&D institutes such as CDoT, TSDSI, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Delhi on Wednesday, Trai chief PD Vaghela had highlighted the role of both these sectors in making India a $5 trillion economy.
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 66th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur today through a video conference. Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Union Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre were present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister said this day is not only important for the parents and teachers of the IIT but also for the New India as the students represent the entire country. He urged the students passing out, as they embark a new journey of life, to work towards creating startups and innovating things that can change the lives of crores of people in the country. He said the degree they won today represents the aspiration of millions of people, which they have to fulfill. .
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Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 13:28 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 23: Prime Minister Narendra speaking at the IIT Kharagpur convention said that the students represent the aspirations of 130 crore people of India.
As an engineer you have the ability to move things from patterns to patents. You have the vision to see subjects in more detail, the PM also said.
We are witnessing a new ecosystem in start up, innovation and research areas. We have to work today to get results in the next 10 years, the PM also said. There is no scope for hurry in the field of technology. A technological failure always leads to a new innovation, PM Modi also said.
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PM Modi today addressed the 66th convocation of IIT-Kharagpur, the oldest of the IITs in India
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Warning against the dangers of climate change and natural disasters like the one in Uttarakhand recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the IITs to develop disaster resilient infrastructure that can withstand their effects.
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