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IIT Madras converts petroleum waste toluene into useful product

Using platinum nanocatalyst, a two-member team at the IIT Madras has successfully converted petroleum waste-product toluene into benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is used as a food preservative (E210)...

April 1, 2019

Houston disaster contaminates the ship channel

The oil by products, toxic gasoiline of the Houston petrochemical accident have been washed into the sea.This has affected the ship channels in the bay. The fire that...

March 24, 2019

Emergency declared in California anticipating wild fires

Following the burning of more than 1.8 hectares of forest land in 2018, precautionary steps are being done in California. California receives its rainfall during winter. The vegetation...

March 23, 2019

2019 International Vision Zero Conference

In Maharashtra, the International Vision Zero Conference was held in Mumbai from 18th to 20th February 2019 to promote Occupational Safety and Health. The conference provides a forum...

February 21, 2019

The joint HADR Exercise ‘RAHAT-2019’ to be conducted in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, the joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise ‘RAHAT-2019’ will be conducted by Jaipur based Sapta Shakti Command on behalf of Indian Army from 11th...

February 6, 2019

NABCB secures equivalence for its accreditation for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) Certification

India’s national accreditation body, the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) has secured equivalence for its accreditation for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) Certification Bodies...

December 25, 2018

Union Home Minstry colloborates with ISRO to set up Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has signed a MoU with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to set up a state-of-the-art Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (ICR-ER)...

September 21, 2018

India’s first-ever state-of-the-art e-waste recycling unit to be come up in Bengaluru

India’s first-ever state-of-the-art e-waste recycling unit will come up in Bengaluru, which produces an estimated one lakh tonne of electronic waste a year. The Central Institute of Plastics...

July 4, 2018

New Delhi hosts 7th edition of India Minerals and Metals forum 2018

The 7th edition of India Minerals and Metals forum was inaugurated in New Delhi on June 21, 2018. The forum seeks to come up with solutions to leverage...

June 21, 2018

New Delhi hosts 3rd edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals

The 3rd edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals has started in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. The representatives of various state governments, mining industry, industry...

March 20, 2018

The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise ‘Pralay Sahayam’ was held Telangana

The 2-day Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise “Pralay Sahayam” was held in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad in Telangana on September 22, 2017. The exercise...

September 25, 2017

Private firms can’t claim mining rights: Supreme Court

As per the latest ruling of the Apex court, Private companies cannot claim any right of exploitation of minerals and the State can impose a ban on private...

August 12, 2012