PM to deliver inaugural address at India International Science Festival today ANI | Updated: Dec 22, 2020 07:51 IST
New Delhi [India] December 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 on Tuesday at 4:30 pm via video conferencing.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will also be present on the occasion.
As per the narendramodi.in website, launched in 2015, IISF is a celebration to promote science & technology. The aim is to engage the public with science, celebrate the joy of science and show how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can provide solutions to improve lives.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited the global community to innovate in India, invest in the country and its talent and said the government is ready to accept any challenge and improve research environment in the country.
In his inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020, the prime minister said the biggest long term challenge science faces is to attract high quality youngsters and retain them.
He said the government’s efforts are aimed at making India the most trustworthy centre for scientific learning.
One of the steps taken to achieve this is hosting and participating in hackathons to provide exposure and opportunity to Indian scientists, he said.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Jammu and Kashmir local election result: The fate of nearly 2,200 candidates to be decided today. Photo: Shutterstock
Jammu and Kashmir local election result: The People s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) swept the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 110 seats, while the BJP emerged as the single largest party by getting 75 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir. The results of two constituencies - one each in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir - are still awaited as counting of votes has been deferred there till further orders. The counting of votes for the 280 DDC constituencies - 14 each in 20 districts - started on Tuesday morning after the peaceful culmination of the eight-phase election from November 28 to December 19. This was the first democratic exercise in Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state into union territories last year.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the India International Science Festival through the virtual medium on Tuesday [Photo/ANI]
India has data, demography, demand and democracy needed for high-tech highways: PM Modi ANI | Updated: Dec 22, 2020 19:17 IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): In his address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India in the current age has data, demography, demand and most importantly, democracy for high-tech highways. India has data, demography, demand and most importantly, democracy for high-tech highways. The applications of digital technology has translated to internet facilities to the rural population and faster delivery of government services. India s considerable population is now connected with the mainstream through smartphones, PM Modi said through the vi
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