Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deterioration of Nayar river, Uttarakhand, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …

Now, academy on dairy sciences

Acting as a think tank, will draw the road map for research Karnal, June 1 Faced with the challenge of breaking yield barriers and to cater to the needs to all sections of dairy farmers, the National Dairy Research Institute has taken a major initiative- to launch National Academy of …

CSIR to study radiation from mobile towers

NEW DELHI: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Tuesday set up a group of experts to verify claims of higher than prescribed levels of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in the Capital. The move comes a day after the Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Government to constitute a …

Government violating laws to promote GM crops

Sections of Indian government establishment are violating different laws regarding genetically modified food to illegally favour bio-technology multi-national corporations against the interest of citizens,

Nair: Industries aiming at overall growth of India

Technology Day was celebrated on Tuesday at Advanced Material and Process Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal to commemorate the momentous accomplishments of science and technology. This day is celebrated every year to commemorate the spurt of technologies starting with the launching of HANSA aircraft by CSIR, the series of atomic blasts …

No time to wait

A pioneering open source effort on development of new drugs promises to breathe new life into treatment of TB. (Editorial)

PU student researchers awarded for contribution to genome project

The project comprehensively maps the genome of mycobacterium tuberculosis Two student researchers from the city have been honoured by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for their contribution to the Central government

Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome mapping released

Aarti Dhar NEW DELHI: The government's Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) initiative released the results of its

TB genome mapped, now for better drug

New Delhi: Indian scientists have mapped the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome, an achievement that gives hope of discovering a cost-effective drug for the disease that kills 3.3 lakh Indians and 17 lakh globally every year. The MTB map has been put online for free access.

NCLs clean energy fuel to be ready in two years

Pune In two years, the city-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) hopes to come out with clean energy fuel to generate electricity. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is working on the project. Director-General of CSIR Samir K Brahmachari said this was under CSIR

The Annual Sermon

Science has a position of great respect in this country. One of the first engagements of the year in the Prime Minister

Koraput to have CSIR centre

BHUBANESWAR: Koraput will soon be connected to the nationwide network of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) laboratories as it is chosen as an extension centre to have a pool of master trainers to train grassroots-level people in applied technologies in various fields. The extension centre would be presently …

Solar rickshaws to ferry CWG athletes

At least 1,000 solar rickshaws will be deployed to ferry over 7,000 athletes and their delegates during the Commonwealth Games later this year. A joint project between the Delhi government and the Central government-run Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), these zero carbon vehicles will help players commute inside …

Signs of global warming

KOCHI: With the Indian Meteorological Department stating that last year was hotter than the previous years, the focus has once again turned to climatic changes due to global warming. One of the most comprehensive papers that looked at the various factors has been from the scientists at the National Institute …

CSIR to launch academy of scientific, innovative research

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) plans to take interactive research programmes to another level and make them a regular feature in their yearly calendar. A few months ago, the centre had launched a unique experiment of training a batch of students chosen from across the country in …

Alone again

That Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh

Chavan bats for Bt brinjal, says its safe

Not Opposed To More Tests, But I Think Scientists Have Done A Thorough Job, Says Minister New Delhi: Minister of state for science and technology Prithviraj Chavan has strongly defended the tests conducted on Bt brinjal before it was declared as

Another minister speaks up, CSIR chief says Bt brinjal 100% safe

Joining the growing number of voices within the government that are uncomfortable with the decision to put the introduction of Bt brinjal on indefinite hold, Science and Technology Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said it was important to ensure that

NIO to study EIA of Samudram channel

Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has been nominated by Union Ministry of Shipping to carry out environmental impact assessment (EIA) for new alignment of Sethu Samudram channel joining Southern tip of India and Northern tip of Sri Lanka. A press note by Press Information Bureau (PIB) reads that the …

Rich & poor countries now dont agree on biodiversity

Fate of Nagoya hanging in balance as developed nations resist legal framework for use of biological resources AN INTERNATIONAL protocol on biodiversity is set to become the new bone of contention between the developed and developing countries. The rich countries are opposing an international legal framework for use of biological …

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