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Government agrees to share classified hydrological data at a cost

August 3, 2013

The government has decided to share classified hydrological data at a cost only if the user is able to convince a panel about the requirement. The classified data can be availed by both Indian and foreign users by applying for ..

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India’s first DNA Forensic Laboratory established in Gurgaon

August 3, 2013

Global biotechnology company ‘Life Technologies’ has launched India’s first private DNA forensics laboratory which is expected to accelerate sampling process thereby reducing the burden on existing forensic laboratories. The technology based on DNA testing has widely been accepted as the most effective crime ..

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ISRO mulls to modify transponder allocation norms- the guidelines of SatCom Policy

July 31, 2013

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is cogitating to modify the guidelines of SatCom Policy related to allocation and pricing of satellite transponders for public and non-government users. The guidelines are being revised after consulting ISRO’s stakeholder departments and the multi-ministry ..

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INSAT-3D to enhance the weather observation

July 31, 2013

India’s newest satellite INSAT-3D which was put in orbit on a European rocket is expected to increase the weather observation and forecasting, disaster warning systems and also enhance land and sea surface monitoring over the sub-continent and the Indian Ocean ..

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New "National Antibiotics Policy" to handle increasing antibiotics resistance

July 31, 2013

The Union Health Ministry is considering a new “National Antibiotics Policy” to handle increasing antibiotics resistance. The policy is on anvil at a time when India has failed to respond to the urgent need to regulate the sale and use ..

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MPA signed for the construction of Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)

July 31, 2013

Five countries participating in the project TMT- Canada, China, India, Japan and the U.S. have inked Master Partnership Agreement (MPA) for the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) costing $1.5 billion. Main promoters of Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project: The ..

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E-surveillance to monitor various tiger habitats

July 31, 2013

India plans to start electronic surveillance of some of the tiger habitats using high definition cameras as the tiger deaths each year are increasing mainly due to poaching and poisoning. With the E-surveillance the pilot study in the Kalagarh range ..

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Variations in structure of brain arteries cause Migraine

July 31, 2013

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that variations in arterial anatomy of brain lead to the asymmetries in cerebral blood flow which in turn leads to ‘Migraine’. Previously, it was believed that the ..

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Only 1% of students opted for research Programmes: UGC

July 31, 2013

As per the higher education figures released by the University Grants Commission (UGC), in 2011-12 only 1% of students enrolled for research programmes as compared to 86% who received graduation degree in 2012. As per statistics, just 12% received post ..

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TRPs give way to Television Viewership in Thousands (TVTs)

July 31, 2013

Broadcasters, advertisers, ad agencies and Television Audience Measurement (TAM) Media Research — the sole agency which measures viewership, negotiated in terms of Television viewership. Television viewership will now be measured not on the basis of points but on absolute numbers with ..

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