Indian Science Congress

Dynastic mindset obstructs inclusive growth in India, says CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday hit out at the opposition, saying those with authoritarian and dynastic mindset cannot tolerate the idea of inclusive development and focus only on personal and family gains. "Such individuals cannot accept the vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'. People with such an ideology had imposed Emergency in 1975 and enforced censorship on the media. Even today, they continue to issue fatwas against the media from time to time," he said. Adityanath was addressing the inaugural session of a leading media group's event held at a hotel auditorium in the Ramgarh Tal area here, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. He also strongly criticized previous governments for focusing only on their families and ignoring the overall development of Uttar Pradesh. "These leaders were only concerned about their personal gains, which left the people of the state struggling for identity," he said. The chief minister said that in earlier .

Karnataka Minister apologises after huge row over Bengaluru groping case

Recently, a video widely circulated on social media showed CCTV footage of an unknown man sexually harassing a woman on a Bengaluru street

Himachal govt committed to promote science among youth, says CM Sukkhu

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state government is organising the 32nd Himachal Pradesh Children's Science Congress (HPCSC)-2024 and is committed to promoting science among youth.He said that the Children's Science Congress reflects the government's strong commitment to the popularisation and promotion of science among the youth. The theme for this year's Children's Science Congress is 'Traditional Knowledge Systems and Modern Science.'He said that this mega event has commenced on October 18. Approximately 22,000 students and 8,000 teachers are participating in this mega event and program, which is being held in all 73 sub-divisions on 18th, 19th, 21st and 22nd October and across all 12 districts on 6th and 8th November, 2024, a release said.A grand state-level celebration will be held on November 13 & 14.While extending best wishes to all participating teachers and students, the Chief Minister said that their enthusiasm and dedication would undoubtedly shape ...

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PM Modi outlines vision of science at 108th Indian Science Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday outlined the vision for science for the next 25 years, urging researchers to make the country self-reliant and focus on converting their knowledge to bring about change in everyday life. Inaugurating the 108th Indian Science Congress here, Modi also stressed on strengthening scientific processes, focus on emerging areas such as quantum technologies, data sciences, development of new vaccines, stepping up efforts on surveillance for newer diseases and encouraging youngsters to take up research. "Efforts of science can turn into great achievements only when they come out of the lab and reach the land, and their impact reaches from global to grassroots, when its ambit is from journal to zameen (land, everyday life) and when change is visible from research to real life," the Prime Minister said. The five-day Indian Science Congress was inaugurated at the Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University here in the presence of Maharashtra Governor ...

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 108th Indian Science Congress on Jan 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 108th Indian Science Congress through video conferencing on Tuesday

PM Modi to address 108th Indian Science Congress via video link on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC) on January 3 via video conferencing, his office said on Sunday. The PMO said the focal theme of this year's ISC is "Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment." The Congress will see discussions on issues of sustainable development, women empowerment, and the role of science & technology in achieving these objectives. Participants are slated to discuss ways to increase the number of women in higher rungs of teaching, research, and industry, the PMO statement said. They will also deliberate on ways to increase women's number in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields, and their equal status in education, research opportunities, and economic participation. A special programme to showcase the contribution of women in science and technology will also be held with lectures by renowned women scientists. Several other programmes are also scheduled to be ..

Of Kauravas, stem cells and other baloney at Indian Science Congress

'We had hundreds of Kauravas from one mother because of stem cell research and test tube baby technology', said Andhra University vice-chancellor G Nageswara Rao

Scientists slam 'Kauravas were test tube babies' claim, call it distressing

Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G Nageshwar Rao had on Friday said at the Indian Science Congress that Kauravas were born due to stem cell and test tube technologies

Modi to inaugurate 106th edition of Indian Science Congress in Punjab

According to an official release, Modi will visit Punjab on January 3 and inagurate the ISC-2019