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Research

Researchers Develop New Machine for Road Cleaning with Sewage Water

Researchers at the CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, have developed a machine that could be useful in maintaining good cleanliness and hygienic standards of Indian roads/streets. This machine sucks out the wastewater from drain/manhole using slurry pump. The drain water passes through multiple chambers and screened by different mesh size sieves, before it is finally treated with chemical disinfectant. The treated water is stored in a separate chamber that is used in jetting operation. The water intake capacity of the machine from one manhole is more than 1000 litres. The machine can utilize the water to clean the road up to next available manhole within 50-70 meters.

By Kautilya / October 26, 2021
Defense

New battalions for ITBP Likely

The process of authorising new battalions of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in charge of securing the Indo-China border, is in the final stages and the government is committed to providing it with full logistical support and modern gadgets to do its job, junior Union home minister Nityanand Rai said

By Kautilya / October 26, 2021
Governance Intervention

Saving Endangered Animals from Extinction

Efforts to save this species from extinction include the protection of its only habitat and by breeding the animals in captivity. These are undertaken by the Pygmy Hog Conservation Program (PHCP), which is a collaborative project with the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, IUCN/SSC Wild Pig Specialist Group, and Forest Department, Government of Assam, as the key partners.

By Kautilya / October 26, 2021
Health

New Computation Model to Help Diagnose Autism

A research group at the Centre for Neuroscience and the Department of Computer Science and Automation at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been studying the issue and has come up with a computational model of eye movement that can predict a person’s ability to detect changes in the visual environment.

By Kautilya / October 26, 2021
Defense

20 ITBP Troops Given Gallantry Medals for Stand-off with China in Eastern Ladakh

As a part of its primary responsibility to guard the 3,488 km-long Line of Actual Control, the central paramilitary is deployed shoulder to shoulder with the Army. According to a force spokesperson, eight servicemen were awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) for their courageous conduct, precise preparation, and tactical understanding while defending the country in Galwan Nalla on June 15, last year.

By Kautilya / October 25, 2021
Diplomacy

Netherlands Keen to Have Naval Liaison Officer in India

Netherlands is interested in posting a Liaison Officer (LO) at the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) for Maritime Domain Awareness and information sharing, said Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Vice Adm. René Tas. He also stressed on the need for greater cooperation and interoperability between like-minded countries in tackling maritime threats.

By Kautilya / October 25, 2021
Economy

India’s Biggest Aromatic Garden Developed at Lalkuan

India’s biggest aromatic garden boasting of 140 species has been developed at Lalkuan in Nainital district. The garden has been developed over an area of three acres by the research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department, Chief Conservator of Forest (research) Sanjeev Chaturvedi said.

By Kautilya / October 25, 2021
Defense

IAC Vikrant Heads Out for Second Sea Trials from Kochi

Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant sailed out from Kochi for the second sea trials on Sunday. The aircraft sailed shift after the first maiden sea trials that were conducted in August this year. During the maiden sailing, the ship’s performance, including hull, main propulsion, Power Generation and Distribution (PGD) and auxiliary equipment were tested. The trials were reviewed by Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command.

By Kautilya / October 25, 2021