GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) to explore the feasibility of harnessing geothermal potentials that the state’s numerous hot springs offer. NGI is an independent research centre in the field of geotechnical engineering and engineering geosciences. NGI will carry out geological, geochemical and geothermal investigation of a few selected geothermal sites in Tawang and West Kameng districts that will include an MT Survey to decipher the deeper geoelectrical configuration of geothermal springs (hot-springs) and feasibility to utilize the geothermal energy resources for further use. The MoU was…
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GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) have developed a Silica nanoparticle-coated cotton fabric that can separate oil from an oil-water mixture. This research aims to convert large-scale agricultural waste into a sustainable value-added product to mitigate marine oil pollution. The nanoparticles have been developed by utilising rice husk, an agricultural waste, as the primary source material. The findings of this study can aid in the development of economical, sustainable platforms for separating oil/water mixtures or harmful components from aqueous/non-aqueous mixtures. Oil spills due to industrial discharge, or accidental mishap causes irreversible damage to the aquatic ecosystems.…
GUWAHATI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention into the mega controversy on the Rs 10 crore subsidy granted to Pride East Entertainment Pvt Ltd by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). “In my humble opinion, such companies should seek credit from the financial sector or banks. Government grants must be given to the genuine and needy beneficiaries who have displayed the expertise to utilize the tax-payers money properly,” Gogoi said in a letter to PM Modi on Tuesday. “It has come to notice…
GUWAHATI: Major Shailendra Yadav, and his wife, Kimmy Ralson who were arrested by the police allegedly torturing their minor domestic help, were remanded to 14-day judicial custody on Tuesday. Major Yadav had married Ralson, a Haflong native, while he was posted in Dima Hasao district. After he was transferred from Haflong to Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh, Ralson brought a minor girl from the Sankijang area to assist her as domestic help. But, allegations soon surfaced of Ralson severely abusing the minor girl, including physical abuse and pouring hot water on her. “Information was received by Dima Hasao Police that…
GUWAHATI: In view of the sensitivity of the spread of disinformation, false rumours and other types of violent activities through various social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; the Manipur government has decided to suspend mobile internet data services, internet/ data services through VPN in the state for five days till 7.45 pm of October 1. Mobile internet services, which were suspended as ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in May 3, were restored after over four months on September 23. In an official order, the joint secretary of Manipur home department, Dr Mayengbam Veto Singh stated: “Under the…
Gautam Gambhir had a warning for the Indian cricket team ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023. The Indian cricket team received a massive boost ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023 as the Rohit Sharma-led side defeated Sri Lanka comprehensively to clinch the Asia Cup 2023 title. Mohammed Siraj produced a devastating spell of fast bowling to cap off an impressive campaign by India which saw quite a number of good performances. However, former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that there is one sector in India’s team composition that needs some attention ahead of the World Cup. Ravindra Jadeja…
With the team management backing the unorthodox batsman up to the hilt, Surya has been given a new role. Despite getting a lot of chances, India’s Mr 360 degree batsman Suryakumar Yadav has performed miserably in ODIs. The aggressive batter averages just six while batting at No. 4 position. However, with the team management backing the unorthodox batsman up to the hilt, Surya has been given a new role in the team. The No.4 position is a crucial position for India. India had hoped that SKY (as Suryakumar is popularly known) would own the spot. However, SKY has failed to…
A UN counter-terrorism official has lamented the General Assembly’s failure to agree on a worldwide accord to combat terrorism presented by India. The Director of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), Raffi Gregorian, told the Security Council on Monday, “Unfortunately, there has not yet been consensus at the General Assembly on the draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, including in relation to how the definition of terrorism would precisely apply in situations of armed conflict.” The Assembly also does not provide the UNOCT “the mandate to investigate or ascertain the conduct of states and other actors, nor to determine…
Singh had reported that he was unwell due to which he wanted to be relieved from duty few hours before his shift ended. However, his seniors insisted him on completing his duty. In an unfortunate incident, a 33-year-old Railway Police Force (RPF) constable allegedly shot assistant sub-inspector Tikaram Meena (57) and other three passengers dead on Monday. The accused has been identified as constable Chetan Singh who shot four bullets at his senior. As per an Indian Express report, Singh had reported that he was unwell due to which he wanted to be relieved from duty few hours before his…
Speaking on the Gyanvapi mosque case, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the Muslim petitioners should bring forward a proposal to fix what he called a “historical blunder”. He asked what a trident was doing on the mosque complex premises. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that Muslim petitioners in the Gyanvapi mosque case should come forward with a proposal to fix what he called a “historical blunder”. Adityanath’s remarks came three days ahead of the verdict by the Allahabad High Court, which had stayed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the Gyanvapi mosque…