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Mysuru to host International Food Convention from Dec. 7

IFCON-2023, the ninth edition of the International Food Convention, to be held in Mysuru from Dec 7-10. Theme: “TRIMSAFE”. Inaugurated by ISRO Chairman Dr S Somnath. Over 2,500 registrations, 200 delegates from abroad. AFSTI awards, best oral & poster presentations. 18 sub-themes, 100 stalls, CSIR & FSSAI pavilions. Job mela…

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National Botanical Research Institute seeks to provide steady supply of flowers for Shree Jagannath Temple

CSIR-NBRI discussing floriculture dev. in Odisha's Puri district to ensure flower supply for temple rituals. Sun-shaped green patch near Bhakta Niwas complex. Seeking collaboration with temple admin. to meet flower demand. 20-30 farmers in Nimapara identified to supply flowers. Start-up to work on by-products from basil. NBRI developed new lotus…

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CFTRI gets pat on the back for its innovations at World Food India

At World Food India-2023, CFTRI showcased innovative technologies, products and R&D posters. Director General of CSIR, Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, released three products from CFTRI, IHBT and NIIST. Officials from Central and State governments, industrialists, entrepreneurs, exhibitors, academia and research persons visited the CFTRI stall. The event featured 1,208 exhibitors, 14…

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CSIR-CFTRI develops instant beverage mix from malted ragi

CSIR-CFTRI develops non-sedimenting malted ragi-based instant beverage mix. It contains refined flour from malted ragi, barley malt extract, protein, calcium & energy. It can be fortified with added vitamins & minerals & prepared in different flavors.

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South Africa's literacy crisis: our app could help young readers by using home language and English

Literacy changes lives: in Unesco’s words, it “empowers and liberates people, … reduces poverty, increases participation in the labour market and has positive effects on health and sustainable development”.

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Expert favours higher investment in R & D to drive innovation in India

India needs to invest more in R&D to become an innovation powerhouse, said Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director of IIMB, at the 82nd CSIR Foundation Day. The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 report showed India's R&D expenditure as 0.7% of GDP in 2018, compared to 2.4% in China. India's R&D…

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Does cash take away the cachet of science awards?

The Hindu Parley Podcast discusses whether removing the money component reduce the prestige of awards

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95% of space-components in Indian rockets are indigenous: Somanath

ISRO: 95% of components used in rockets, incl.uding Chandrayaan 3, made in India; developed over several years with Indian industries, labs, and CSIR; lithium-ion batteries built by ISRO; microprocessor chip made at Chandigarh's SCL; 5% high-end electronics imported; ISRO leading to address national aspirations and contribute to India's socio-economic growth.

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Science and tech awards to get Padma-style makeover into Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

Govt. institutes Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) to felicitate scientists, technologists & innovators. 56 prizes, no cash component, certificates & medallions. Awards for 13 categories, incl. physics, chemistry, biology, etc. & ‘Others’. Replaces 300 prizes, most internal, incl. DAE & Dept. of Space. Awarded annually on May 11 & Aug. 23.…

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Science This Week | CSIR announces Bhatnagar prize winners, NASA names chief of UFO research and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

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After year’s delay, CSIR’s Bhatnagar awards for 2022 announced

The winners of the 2022 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize awarded for Science and Technology were announced on Spetember 11, 2023.

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CSIR-NGRI does a drone survey at Ladakh

CSIR-NGRI successfully conducted a drone-based magnetic survey in Ladakh for 45 sq.km, first of its kind. Scientists are analysing the data. Institute seeks to develop a 500 kg payload capacity drone for deeper earth studies. P.S. Goel called for industry-driven science to enable research. Kalaiselvi stressed on community needs. Prakash…

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Chandrayaan-3 | It’s a truly momentous occasion, says President Murmu

I congratulate ISRO and everybody involved in this mission and wish them greater accomplishments ahead,” she said in the video message. “

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‘CSIR-CFTRI on Wheels’ aids rural students, teachers

CSIR-CFTRI's Jigyasa program, inspired by PM Modi's vision of a new India, connects school students and scientists to extend classroom learning. Recently, a rural outreach program was conducted, demonstrating food processing and food safety to 222 students and 15 teachers. The event was facilitated by Agastya Foundation and ended with…

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CSIR’s new lotus variety ‘Namoh 108’ a ‘grand gift’ to PM Modi: Science Minister

The lotus has 108 petals and was discovered several years ago in Manipur and kept at the institute as part of its collection of flowers and plants, on which the institute conducts research. However, it wasn’t until four years ago that one of the scientists discovered that it had 108…

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NIIST sets up dedicated facility for sustainable energy technologies

NITI Aayog Member emphasise the role of innovative biofuel technologies in achieving the target of 20% ethanol-mixed fuels for transportation The focus should be on scaling up the production of second generation (2G) ethanol while bringing down costs

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NIIST inks MoU with Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board

he CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board to promote employment generation through value addition in regional resources.

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As focus shifts to millets, CFTRI develops eight new products

With focus on millets in view of International Year of Millets-2023, the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, on Thursday released eight new products based on millets at the ongoing ‘One Week One Lab’, a CSIR campaign, on the campus here.

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CSIR-CFTRI Open Days on July 6 and 7

CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, a premier research organisation established in 1950, is holding Open Days as a part of the ongoing ‘One Week One Lab’ campaign. The campus will be open for the general public and students on July 6 and 7 to have a glimpse of…

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CSIR’s ‘One Week One Lab’ campaign begins at CFTRI in Mysuru

The ambitious ‘One Week One Lab’ (OWOL) campaign of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) got off to a start at the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) here on Monday, July 3.

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Incubation facility for rubber sector mooted

The CSIR – National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) here has discussed the possibility of setting up an incubation facility for the rubber sector at its campus.

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Director general of CSIR admires CFTRI’s successes, talks about developing novel technology

While wholeheartedly applauding the Mysuru-based Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) for being an important lab of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and developing remarkable food technologies since its inception, Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, director general of CSIR, and secretary, DSIR, Government of India on Tuesday, June 20,…

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CSIR-4PI to organise ‘One Week One Lab’ campaign from July 10

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Fourth Paradigm Institute (CSIR-4PI) is organising a One Week One Lab campaign from July 10 to 15.

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Science Secretary Srivari Chandrasekhar demits office, cites personal reasons

In an unexpected development, Srivari Chandrasekhar, Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology, has quit his position and will be returning to the Council of Scientific and Industrial and Research (CSIR).

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NIIST to organise stakeholders meet on rubber and allied products on June 19

The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) is organising a stakeholders meet on ‘Rubber and allied products’ on June 19 (Monday) at NIIST, Pappanamcode.

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