August 27, 2024 - Page 3 of 4 - The Lucknow Tribune

Sensor for adjusting drug dosage to manage Parkinson’s disease

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Scientists have developed an affordable, user-friendly, portable smartphone-based fluorescence turn-on sensor system that can assist in managing Parkinson’s disease. The sensor would help in accurately detecting the concentration of L-dopa in the body, thereby helping to determine the precise dosage required for effective control of the disease. Parkinson’s disease is marked by a continuous decrease in neuron cells, which leads to a significant reduction in dopamine (neurotransmitter) levels in our body. L-dopa is a chemical which is converted to dopamine in our body and so act as anti-Parkinson’s…

Machine learning helps predict crustal movements in Tibetan Plateau

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Machine learning techniques used by scientists for modeling crustal deformations over the Tibetan Plateau have helped forecasting velocity vectors of such movements and enhancing the characterization of plate movements. Typically, a dense network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) is employed to continuously monitor crustal deformation. Campaign-mode GPS surveys are often used to densify the existing CORS network. Establishing a station in the desired location can be very challenging due to logistical problems and regional geographical considerations. Moreover, this process is expensive, and studies on crustal movement are…

International Buddhist Confederation to organize a Two-day Conference at Nalanda

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Nalanda: International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara will organise a two-day International Conference on the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava Conference on 28th and 29th August, 2024 at Nalanda, Bihar. Also known as Guru Rinpoche Guru Padmasambhava lived in the eighth century in ancient India. One of the most revered figures in Buddha Dhamma today, he is credited with the dissemination of Buddha Dhamma across the Himalayan belt. Governor of Bihar, Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, will grace the event as the Chief Guest. Most Ven. Khenpo…

Celebrating the marvel called outerspace with young minds

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: After the successful landing of Mission Chandrayaan-3 on 23 August 2023, the said date has been declared as National Space Day in the whole of India. In this sequence, the School of Geo Informatics Department of Remote Sensing Applications Center, Uttar Pradesh also celebrated a program on 23 August 2024. The chief guest of the said program was the Director of center, Sheeldhar Singh Yadav IAS and Special Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, UP Government. Under the main theme of the said program, “Scientific study of the moon…

Decks cleared for launch of Mohan Road scheme on lines of Chandigarh

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A silver lining is now visible in the launch of Lucknow Development Authority’s Mohan Road Yojna (Edu City). The committee formed by the Authority’s Vice President Prathamesh Kumar set up a camp in village Pyarepur and started making contracts with the farmers on the basis of consent. In the last three few days, 15 farmers signed the contract and handed over the possession of the land to the Authority. With this, more than 12 hectares of land has been acquired. Lucknow Development Authority’s Vice President Prathamesh Kumar said that…

Visit Janeshwar Mishra Park and Gomti River Front by riding an e-bike

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority’s Chairman/Divisional Commissioner Dr. Roshan Jacob inaugurated the e-bike facility from Janeshwar Mishra Park – Children from 7 years of age to the elderly, women and Divyangjans can also avail the facility, e-bike will be available at a fee of only Rs 30 to Rs 80. It will now be very easy to visit Asia’s largest Janeshwar Mishra Park and Gomti River Front. For this, e-bike facility will be available at both the places and tourists will be able to visit the entire area by riding on…

Employability is at the core of UP’s Mission Rozgaar

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: To connect the youth with employment, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is organizing a job fair under Mission Rozgar. After organizing three job fairs so far in August, now its pace is going to increase further. The Yogi government is going to provide about 30 thousand employment opportunities by organizing employment fairs in four different districts within the next ten days. Under this, employment fairs are proposed to be organized in Mainpuri on 27 August, Aligarh on 28 August, Mirzapur on 01 September and Moradabad on 02 September. Through these…

Minister AK Sharma inspects Kanha Upvan Gaushala

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: State Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma inspected Kanha Upvan Gaushala situated in Nadarganj Amousi of Sarojininagar, operated by Municipal Corporation Lucknow. During this, he gave necessary instructions to the officials for better management of the Gaushala. Also, on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, he worshipped the cows in the Gaushala, went to the enclosures and fed jaggery to the cows. Apart from this, with the aim of promoting environmental protection, he planted a vine plant in the garden of the Gaushala. He observed the entire premises sitting…

Lakhpati didis get appreciated for their work

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Mission Director of State Rural Livelihood Mission, Deepa Ranjan informed that Lakhpati Didi Reena Kumari of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh and Lakhpati CRP Didi Neeraj Devi of Aligarh participated in the program organized by Prime Minister in Jalgaon, Maharashtra for distribution of revolving fund and community investment fund to self-help groups and encouragement to Lakhpati Didis. In this program, revolving fund was provided to 15795 self-help groups of Uttar Pradesh and CIF was provided to 15651 groups. Gratitude was expressed to Hon’ble Prime Minister and Rural Development Ministry, Government of…

Yogi govt aims to double maize production by 2027 with new initiative

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a significant move to bolster agricultural productivity, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set an ambitious target to double maize production by 2027 during his second term. The goal is to elevate maize output to 27.30 lakh metric tonnes within the specified period. To achieve this, the Yogi government plans to enhance both the cultivation area and the yield per hectare. To spearhead this initiative, the state has started the “Quick Maize Development Scheme,” with a substantial financial backing of Rs 27.68 crore allocated for the fiscal year 2023/2024.…