Odisha biotechnology policy, 2024
The government of Odisha has approved the Biotechnology Policy 2024 to create a flourishing ecosystem for the biotech industry. This will further promote higher education, research & infrastructure development
Science And Technology
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SIDBI announces Rs 50 cr biotech fund
Small Industries Development Bank of India has announced a special bio-technology fund of Rs 50 crore for assiting biotechnology projects in the northern India. A statement to this effect was made
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World body offers to revamp Indian patent system
The World Intellectual Property Organisation has offered to modernise and strengthen India's industrial property protection system. This was conveyed to Union Industry minister Sikander Bakht at the
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'Progress of monsoon still poor'
While the average rainfall over the entire country has been normal, the progress of monsoon in the north-western regions of country will continue to be poor this season, said an expert at the Indian
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PM flays U.S. move against scientists
The Prime Minister Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee criticised the denial of U.S. visa to the Atomic Energy Chairman, Dr. R. Chidambaram, and blacklisting of Indian scientific institutions. Addressing
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Product patent gets govt approval
The government has decided to extend the scope of patents to cover products, as demanded by the WTO regime. No decision has, however, been taken on the most contentious issue: Denial of exclusive
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Product patents okayed
The group of ministers on patents has opted for recognising product patents in the revised Patents Bill and rejected the transition regime which entailed extending exclusive marketing rights and
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Bacteria will locate landmines
Bacteria that glow in the dark while feeding on the fumes from explosives could soon be helping to clear landmines. American scientists are developing the revolutionary method of detecting the
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Oxgyen is undearthed on moon
Oxygen has been discussed in the moon's atmosphere by a team of German researchers. The team from the Max Planck Institute for Aeronomy in Katlenburg-Lindau used data fron a nearby Nasa satellite
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WIPO elects India as chaircountry
India has been selected as the chaircountry of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for 1998-99. The 165-members elected United Kingdom and Venezuela as the joint vice-chairman
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Banana mops up radioactivity
Dried banana stems can mop up radioactive nuclear wastes, say scientists from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai. The inner portion of banana stems, called pith, can absorb uranium,