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IIT Bhubaneswar and Banashree Semiconductors representative during signing of the MoU Bhubaneswar: IIT Bhubaneswar has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a semiconductor technology company to promote joint research, industry-focused education, training and innovation in the field.According to an official statement issued by the institute on Wednesday, the collaboration aims to strengthen the link between academia and industry in the semiconductor sector. The company, Banashree Semiconductors, works in advanced silicon-node technologies, low-power chip design, and optimisation of power, performance and area, with emphasis on reduced transistor-count architectures for system-on-chip applications.The partnership will combine IIT Bhubaneswar’s academic and research…

Several vendors alleged that although MCG officials visited the site after the incident, they only instructed them to vacate the areaSeveral vendors alleged that although MCG officials visited the site after the incident, they only instructed them to vacate the areaSeveral vendors alleged that although MCG officials visited the site after the incident, they only instructed them to vacate the areaSeveral vendors alleged that although MCG officials visited the site after the incident, they only instructed them to vacate the areaSeveral vendors alleged that although MCG officials visited the site after the incident, they only instructed them to vacate the…

Dibrugarh: Union health and family welfare minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday visited flood-hit Nepali Khuti village in Sivasagar district and assured residents of all possible support from the Centre as Assam grapples with the aftermath of devastating floods.Nadda, on a three-day visit to Assam, reached the village by tractor along mud-covered roads with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and ministers Ashok Singhal, Keshab Mahanta, Susanta Borgohain and Pijush Hazarika. The visit focused on assessing damage and meeting affected families.“There has been extensive damage to houses, livestock and property, and we stand with the people in this difficult time. Prime…

Kanpur: To ensure that no child misses out the routine immunization, zonal health committees will now conducted door-to-door awareness campaign for families that refuse vaccination or show hesitancy towards it.The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by chief development officer (CDO), Abhinav Jain on Tuesday. Jain instructed the officials to identify the families and inform them about the importance of the vaccination program of the health department.The CDO said that the multi-departmental Zonal Health Committee constituted for each zone would be led by the respective zonal officer.He directed all zonal officers to review vaccination progress on a weekly basis.…

Heavy rain triggered a landslide at the Kethikal hill section on the outskirts of Mangaluru, of the under-construction four-lane Mangaluru-Shivamogga National Highway 169.Heavy rain triggered a landslide at the Kethikal hill section on the outskirts of Mangaluru, of the under-construction four-lane Mangaluru-Shivamogga National Highway 169.Heavy rain triggered a landslide at the Kethikal hill section on the outskirts of Mangaluru, of the under-construction four-lane Mangaluru-Shivamogga National Highway 169.Heavy rain triggered a landslide at the Kethikal hill section on the outskirts of Mangaluru, of the under-construction four-lane Mangaluru-Shivamogga National Highway 169.Heavy rain triggered a landslide at the Kethikal hill section on the…

The carriageway closure triggered congestion on NH-9 Ghaziabad: An annual one-way closure on Delhi-Meerut Road meant to streamline the rush for kanwar pilgrimage has started affecting city residents. After police advanced the diversion plans for kanwar yatra by two days, citing a surge in pilgrims and the disruption caused by Monday’s ambulance-tractor trolley collision, a routine journey that would only take a few minutes is being stretched for hours.The Meerut-Ghaziabad carriageway of the Delhi-Meerut Road has been earmarked exclusively for kanwariyas, while vehicles are being diverted to the opposite carriageway. The one-way system will remain in force till Aug 12.…

Pune: Every reservoir supplying water to Pune city is now brimming, effectively washing away concerns of water cuts until at least summer. In contrast, neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad has continued with alternate-day supply and 15% additional water cut despite Pavana dam, its primary water source, almost hitting the 100%-mark.Temghar dam, the last holdout in the Khadakwasla circle, finally reached its full storage capacity of 3.7 TMC late on Tuesday night, taking combined storage across the four reservoirs to 29.15 TMC (100% of collective capacity). Bhama Askhed, the main water source for Pune’s eastern suburbs, had already reached its capacity last week.The…

‘IISR Chandra’ is a superior, high-yielding black pepper variety Panaji: The Bicholim Progressive Farmer Producer Company (FPC) has distributed 3,000 saplings of the high-yielding ‘IISR Chandra’ black pepper variety to farmers. The saplings were distributed to farmer-shareholders belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.‘IISR Chandra’ is a superior, high-yielding black pepper variety developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR). The planting material was sourced from Kerala with facilitation from ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI), Old Goa.Senior scientist at ICAR-CCARI, Shripad Bhat, said black pepper can be successfully cultivated as an intercrop on arecanut and coconut plantations, enabling…

Chandigarh: The Punjab cabinet on Wednesday approved three key bills that would pave the way for Punjab govt’s move to put a cap on annual fee hikes by private schools, meet its promise of providing contractual employment to outsourced employees, and provide protection to trees in urban areas.Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema confirmed the council of ministers had okayed Punjab Regulation of Fee of Un-aided Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Punjab Protection of Trees Bill, 2026 and Punjab State Outsourced Personnel Transition to Contractual Engagement Bill, 2026. He added the bill on contractual employment would first be sent for the…

Lucknow: Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench has taken a stricter view in the matter of removal of illegal encroachments around the civil court premises in Kaiserbagh.The court has given a final opportunity to occupants of the remaining 72 chambers and shops, directing them either to voluntarily vacate the unauthorised structures or produce evidence before the competent authority to establish their lawful right over the premises. Failing this, the chambers and shops will be demolished. Around 100 illegal chambers have already been demolished pursuant to the court’s orders.The order was passed by a division bench, comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and…