Department of Science and Technology

Govt attempting to take control of Science Congress, claims association

The correspondence comes a day after the department on September 25 said it was de-associating from the next session of the congress and instructed the ISCA executive secretary not to spend any government money on organising the next congress scheduled between January 3-7, 2024.

30 September 2023, 00:55 IST

Govt attempting to take control of Science Congress, claims association

30 September 2023, 00:55 IST

Downgrading science, government style

All important science awards in the world carry a financial component. It is an honour and an incentive, and the government is wrong to deny it to scientists.

28 September 2023, 19:44 IST

Downgrading science, government style

28 September 2023, 19:44 IST

Govt pulls out of Science Congress over ‘financial irregularities’

The 109th session of the Indian Science Congress was to be held at Lucknow University, but the university withdrew from hosting the show last month citing a legal dispute between the ISCA and DST.

27 September 2023, 00:14 IST

Govt pulls out of Science Congress over ‘financial irregularities’

27 September 2023, 00:14 IST

Govt junks the cash prize for Bhatnagar awardees, announces new science awards

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar will be one of the highest recognitions in science, technology and innovation, and given across four categories : Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and Vigyan Team.

21 September 2023, 11:04 IST

Govt junks the cash prize for Bhatnagar awardees, announces new science awards

21 September 2023, 11:04 IST

Science & Tech secy tenure cut short

He was appointed DST Secretary in December 2021 for two years, or until he turned 60. Neither of these two criteria has been fulfilled.

18 June 2023, 06:05 IST

Union Science and Technology Secretary to demit office 6 months before tenure ends

Science & Tech secy tenure cut short

18 June 2023, 06:05 IST

Research programme for senior women scientists

The project can have a maximum duration of five years

12 June 2023, 02:51 IST

Research programme for senior women scientists

12 June 2023, 02:51 IST

Mathematician Neena Gupta wins 2021 Ramanujan Prize

Gupta became the third woman to receive the award ever since it was introduced in 2005

11 December 2021, 11:54 IST

Mathematician Neena Gupta wins 2021 Ramanujan Prize

11 December 2021, 11:54 IST

34 proposals recommended under project on cow science

Five thematic areas have been taken up for Research and Development pertaining to Prime Products from Indigenous Cows

01 December 2021, 17:28 IST

34 proposals recommended under project on cow science

01 December 2021, 17:28 IST

Indian scientists spot rare superluminous supernova

Supernovae (SNe) are highly energetic explosions in the universe releasing an enormous amount of energy

10 July 2021, 10:36 IST

Indian scientists spot rare superluminous supernova

10 July 2021, 10:36 IST

'India should harness potential of quantum technology'

The future everyday applications of quantum technology may be in autonomous vehicle application, weather prediction, transportation, pharmaceutical, he added

25 May 2021, 18:07 IST

'India should harness potential of quantum technology'

25 May 2021, 18:07 IST