Day: July 3, 2024

Scientists propose a new measure of flexibility for crystals

Arijit Bose

Bengaluru: Researchers have carried out an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying the flexibility of crystals of Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and attributed the flexibility to large structural rearrangements associated with soft and hard vibrations within a crystal that strongly couples to strain fields. The analysis opens doors to innovative materials with diverse applications in various industries. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a large class of crystalline materials which possess the remarkable ability to absorb gases, such as carbon dioxide, and store them as well as act as filters for crude oil…

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New study can aid future conservation of biodiversity hotspots

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The unprecedented global increase in greenhouse gases can decrease rainfall in the equatorial region with associated shift and vegetation, and also replace India’s biodiversity hotspots consisting of evergreen forests in the Western Ghats, northeast India and the Andamans into deciduous forests, shows a new study. Deep time hyperthermal events are considered potential analogs for future climate predictions. However, data of these hyperthermal events are mainly known from the mid- and high latitude regions. However, there is lack of quantitative data from the equatorial or tropical regions. Researchers from…

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PM blows holes in Opposition double standards

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: While responding to the discussion on the motion of thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) lashed out at the opposition. During this, PM Modi fiercely attacked the allegations of misuse of investigation agencies by Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party and Congress. PM Modi said that the people of Congress have shamelessly started running a ‘Corrupt Bachao Andolan’. They are enjoying getting photographed with people found guilty of corruption. Earlier they were asking us why action is not taken against the…

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Amritpal Singh to take oath on July 5

Arijit Bose

Chandigarh: Jailed Amritpal Singh, who won the election from Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat, has been allowed to take oath as MP. He will take oath in Parliament House on July 5. Faridkot MP Sarabjit Singh Khalsa met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and sought permission. Amritpal Singh, lodged in Dibrugarh jail in Assam, will take oath in the Speaker’s room. According to the rules, oath has to be taken within 60 days Reportedly, according to the rules, an elected MP has to take oath within 60 days. The…

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IIT Kanpur hosts five-day Workshop for Rural School Children

Arijit Bose

Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) recently hosted a five-day workshop on “Basics of Electronics and Arduino Programming” at Ranjit Singh Rozi Shiksha Kendra (RSK), IIT Kanpur. The workshop was designed to introduce rural school children to the fundamentals of Arduino programming and robotics. Under the expert guidance of Professor Sandeep Sangal from the Department of Material Science & Engineering, IITK, the students embarked on a project to build a self-driving, obstacle-avoiding car using components such as ultrasonic sensors, IR sensors, motor drivers, and Arduino boards. The workshop…

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In rainy season, Energy Minister calls for caution

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Energy Minister

Lucknow: The Urban Development and Energy Minister of Uttar Pradesh has directed the electricity personnel to ensure that the power supply is restored during the rainy season. All the electricity personnel will remain alert and discharge their responsibilities. Due to darkness during monsoon, citizens may have to face many problems. All the personnel will take immediate cognizance of the information and complaints given by the consumers and solve the problems. During the rainy season, there is a possibility of electric current flowing through the electric poles, transformer protection nets, green…

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UPNEDA organizes Training Program for Suryamitras

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Employment fair

Lucknow: A large scale employment fair was organized for Suryamitra trainees trained in Solar PV Installer Training Program under UP Solar Energy Policy-2022 at the Training Center of Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) located at Chinhat, Lucknow. 13 reputed firms working in the field of renewable energy participated in the employment fair. 60 Suryamitras trained in Solar PV Installer Training participated in this employment fair to get employment. This employment fair was inaugurated by UPNEDA Director  Anupam Shukla and best wishes were given to the representatives…

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Government concerned about destitute cattle as monsoon looms

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister  Dharmpal Singh has said that a campaign should be run from July 05 to July 20 to send the destitute cattle of Bareilly division to cow shelters. Bareilly division should be established as an ideal division in the direction of cow protection work and all necessary arrangements should be ensured at the cow shelters of Badaun, Pilibhit, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur districts under the division. In view of the rainy season, special attention should be paid to making better arrangements for fodder,…

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Specially able students need caring says U.P. Minister

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Narendra Kashyap

Lucknow: State Minister (Independent Charge) for Backward Classes Welfare and Empowerment of Disabled Narendra Kashyap inspected Dr. Shakuntala Mishra, National Rehabilitation University, Mohan Road, Lucknow. During this, he talked to the students of the university regarding their problems and held a meeting with the university officials including the Vice Chancellor and Registrar. Minister Kashyap directed that as many disabled students as possible should get the benefit of the state government schemes. He directed to start new skill development courses in the university and said that through these courses, work should…

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Agri Business Conclave organized to increase agricultural productivity

Arijit Bose

Lucknow:  Uttar Pradesh-Germany Agri Business Conclave was organized in Lucknow  with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity, production and farmers’ income in Uttar Pradesh. In this conference, MoU was signed between German Agribusiness Alliance GAA and UPDASP Uttar Pradesh Government. Agriculture Minister  Surya Pratap Shahi said that the Prime Minister is emphasizing on digital agriculture. The Yogi government is fully committed to protect the interests of farmers. To increase digital agriculture, the Yogi Cabinet has given consent to bring Agritech Policy-2024. He said that the production of food grains is…

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