PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at National Metrology Conclave today
The theme of the conclave is ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation’
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 06:32 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually deliver the inaugural address at National Metrology Conclave on Monday. The theme of the conclave is ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation’. The conclave, being organised by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, has completed 74 years after its inception..
On Sunday, the PM made the announcement on Twitter. “At 11 AM, 4th January, the National Metrology Conclave would be inaugurated. The National Atomic Timescale and Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya would be dedicated to the nation. Foundation stone for the National Environmental Standards Lab would also be laid,” he tweeted.
The National Atomic Timescale generates Indian Standard Time with an accuracy of 2.8 nanoseconds, news agency PTI reported. Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya is supporting testing and calibration of laboratories for quality assurance. The National Environmental Standards Laboratory will aid self-reliance in the certification of ambient air and industrial emission monitoring equipment, according to PTI.
A release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Sunday said that Union minister for science and technology, earth sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan, will also be present on the occasion.
News updates from HT: Govt ready to amend farm laws, says Tomar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 08:53 AM IST
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Chhattisgarh: 5 of family found dead in Durg; note cites financial stress
By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 08:39 AM IST
- The police were investigating the case from all possible angles.
Officials don't listen to you? Beat them up with sticks: Giriraj tells residents
PTI, Begusarai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 08:39 AM IST
The firebrand BJP leader, who has a reputation of shooting from the hip, made the remark while addressing a function organised by an agriculture institute in Khodawandpur near here.
Govt ready to amend farm laws, says Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 08:06 AM IST
Tomar said the three laws passed by Parliament in September last year will help farmers fetch more prices in the market.
1 village, 1 tractor, 15 men and 10 days: Tikait's formula for farmers' protest
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 07:03 AM IST
The farmers have been sitting at various borders near national capital Delhi since November 26 with the demand that the three central farm laws must be repealed.
Covid-19 LIVE: Hundreds of people protest against face mask rules in US state
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 07, 2021 08:54 AM IST
- In India, the cases reached 11.19 million and the death toll stands at 157,656. The country has inoculated more than 20 million in the ongoing vaccination drive.
Kerala CM slams union minister amid calls for resignation over smuggling case
PTI, Thiruvananthapuram
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 01:29 AM IST
Vijayan claimed that Muraleedharan, on multiple occasions, said the baggage seized by the Customs was not a diplomatic one.
Tamil Nadu bus conductor who planted 3 lakh saplings in 30 years wins praise
ANI, Chennai
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 01:23 AM IST
A known eco activist, Marimuthu Yoganathan has been awarded "Eco Warrior" award by Vice-President of India, 'Unsung Hero' award by wildlife film-maker Mike Pandey and film actor John Abraham in "Timberland" function held in Delhi.
Congress releases first list for Assam after ‘rumblings’ in unit
By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 01:13 AM IST
Congress’ state unit chief Ripun Bora to contest from Gohpur constituency.
‘Golden moment’: TMC ex-MP Trivedi joins BJP
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 12:59 AM IST
Describing his entry into the BJP as a “golden moment”, the 70-year-old took a veiled dig at his former party.
A month on, questions remain over cause of Chamoli disaster
By Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 12:52 AM IST
While several studies say that the tragedy was man-made, a DRDO body rejected human activity as the immediate cause
20 years on, court acquits 122 people accused of SIMI links
PTI, Surat
UPDATED ON MAR 07, 2021 05:42 AM IST
The accused were held in 2001 under UAPA for allegedly being SIMI members and organising a meeting.
Bihar finance dept sounds alert against attempts of irregular fund withdrawal
By Arun Kumar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 07, 2021 12:18 AM IST
- The finance department has written to the top brass of various departments, offices and administration to ensure strict compliance to the finance and treasury rules for maintaining fiscal discipline.
Union minister proposes collection drive for beautification of Jagannath Temple
By Debabrata Mohanty
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 11:59 PM IST
- In a letter to Puri king Gajapati Dibya Singha Deb, Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, Dharmendra Pradhan urged him to launch a mass fund collection drive to enable contribution by crores of devotees of Lord Jagannath for the development of the Jagannath Temple heritage corridor.
Cumulative Covid-19 vaccinations cross 20-million mark: Government
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 06, 2021 11:35 PM IST
India has administered 20,662,073 doses of the vaccine so far of which 6,972,859 healthcare workers have received the first dose and 3,522,671 have got the second dose.