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Lab Covered: CSIR-NBRI 30th January 2017


Published in:

Amar Ujala, Page 7

Millenium Post, Page 1

Why outer ring road bloodiest stretch in Hyderabad? Blame it

on speed thrill & no vigil

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Lab Covered: CSIR-CRRI 29th January 2017


There's no booby-trap on Outer Ring Road (ORR), but speed demons have turned the

8-lane expressway between Gachibowli and Shamshabad into a death-trap with 600

accidents occurring in four years. At least 44 accidents occurred on the stretch in 2016

alone. While 700 people were injured in accidents since 2012, 50 people have died.

With accidents on the rise, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA)

asked Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to conduct a road-safety audit to

determine major cause of accidents and identify most-vulnerable locations on ORR. It

also sought possible solutions. "CRRI has given us a draft report on road safety,

seeking our remarks," HMDA metropolitan commissioner T Chiranjeevulu told STOI.

Officials said the institute was asked to study 15 to 16 aspects of ORR accidents,

including primary causes, engineering defects, curves, vehicle and driver condition at

time of accident and the tragedy sites. HMDA provided data on accidents, traffic

volume, composition of vehicles and physical details of ORR such as interchanges and

service roads.

The study was conducted over four months from September 2016. CRRI collected all

available data and sent teams to visit various stretches on ORR for primary on-field

data.

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Published in:

Times of India, Source: bit.ly/2kiEety

"ORR is designed for a maximum speed of 120 km per hour, especially on Lanes 1 and

2. But analysis of accidents revealed some have been driving at 208 km/hour. Even

small cars were found speeding at 110 km per hour when accidents happened. Most

accidents were reported on Gachibowli-Shamshabad stretch as traffic volume is high on

this 24-km stretch," said HMDA chief general manager B Anand Mohan.

The report also attributed most accidents to wrong-lane driving to access ORR from

service roads. For instance, villagers of Kollur were found to be using an illegal ramp

to access ORR while going towards Velumala.

Also, drivers were found to be at fault for not giving proper signals in case of a vehicle

breakdown. In such cases, drivers need to take precautions like switching on parking

lights to warn others. The study found most people failed to do so, thereby putting

everyone at risk.

"CRRI also gave suggestions to prevent accidents. These include providing optical

speed bars, double-crash barriers and transfer of bar marking," said Anand Mohan.

Pune: Professor Ashutosh Sharma addresses CSIR-NCL

foundation day

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Lab Covered: CSIR-NCL 29th January 2017


Prof Sharma said scientists convert some of the resources into knowledge and

some of this knowledge has to be converted back to resources.

CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, celebrated its 67th

Foundation Day. Professor Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and

Technology, New Delhi, delivered the CSIR-NCL Foundation Day lecture on “Science,

Technology and Innovation: Closing the Circle of Knowledge”.

Prof Sharma said scientists convert some of the resources into knowledge and some

of this knowledge has to be converted back to resources. He also discussed the role of

creativity, out-of-box thinking and common sense in science and inventions.

He suggested younger students present in the hall that 30 per cent of our time must go

not only for the incremental work but for some more profound thinking where one can

challenge the foundations of one’s knowledge. He also highlighted how science helps

solve many daily issues.

Nowadays, the focus has shifted solving problems with science and technology. We

need to be able to communicate across different boundaries of science. He further

talked about the power of lateral thinking, creativity and even common sense in

solving scientific problems.

Published in:

Indian Express, Source: bit.ly/2kFh1zh

Tremendous scope for research in pharma sector: industry

experts

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Lab Covered: CSIR-IICT 29th January 2017


A national seminar — ‘Bio-Adhyayan 2k17 — a cutting edge for new horizons in

science’ — was organised by the Avanthi Degree College where several speakers from

the industry explained the enormous scope of the pharmaceutical industry and the

opportunities for research and employment.

S. Chandra Sekhar, director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad,

was the chief guest at the event, while K. Raja Bhanu, assistant director, Drugs Control

Administration, was the guest of honour. Other speakers included B. Dinesh Kumar,

deputy director at the National Institute of Nutrition; R.B.N. Prasad from the IICT,

and Ch. S.R. Sharma of Santha Biotechnics.

Dr. Sekhar said scientists never retire, unlike IT professionals, and science was an

evergreen subject thus providing immense opportunities in the future. He said India

prepares the cheapest drug for HIV patients.

Speakers said online pharmacies was a new trend with reasonable profits. They said Rs.

1.15 lakh crore worth of medicines were being exported to 180 countries across the

globe.

Anakapally MP M. Srinivas Rao, chairman, Avanthi Group; M. Priyanka, general

secretary, and I. Sravan Kumar, managing director of the institute, also spoke.

Published in:

The Hindu, Source: bit.ly/2jutXpG

Tableux themed on govt schemes on display at Republic Day

parade

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CSIR 27th January 2017


A total of 23 tableaux were on display at the ceremonial parade with 17 of them

belonging to various states and Union Territories.

Central government schemes and campaigns such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Skill

India, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna and Clean India Green India were some of the

themes of tableaux at the 68th Republic Day parade here.

A total of 23 tableaux were on display at the ceremonial parade with 17 of them

belonging to various states and Union Territories.

Six tableaux from Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME),

Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Skill Development,

Central Board of Excise and Customs, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

and Central Public Works Department (CPWD) found place in the colourful caravan

on Rajpath.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) -- the biggest tax reform initiate in the country, was

showcased by the Ministry of Finance's tableau while the MSME tableau showcased

measures adopted under Prime Minister's Employment Generation programme and

Khadi programme through Khadi and Village Industries Commission.

States registering their presence this year included Goa, Odisha, Delhi, Tripura, West

Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Karnataka,

Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Jammu and Kashmir and Assam.

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Arunachal's Yak dance, Karnataka's folk dances, Tamil Nadu's dance 'Karakattam' and

Tripura's tribal dance 'Hojagiri' were represented in the tableau of the respective

states, while Punjab showcased "Jago Aiya" -- a centuries old festive dance which takes

place the night before a Punjabi wedding.

Delhi's tableau, which was part of the parade after three years, was set up as a model

government school to portray the "transformation" in state-run schools and the recent

initiatives taken by the government in the education sector.

The theme of Haryana's tableau was based on the popular "Beti bachao beti padhao"

campaign, while Goa's focused on the state's musical heritage.

Lakshadweep, which participated in the parade after 23 years, portrayed itself as an

unexplored destination for "adventure sport-nature tourism" with premier diving spots,

rich eco-system, marine wealth, coral reefs, silver sandy beaches and pristine waters.

Embellished with colourful, aromatic flowers, the tableau of CPWD displayed the

theme of "Clean India-Green India" to spread the message of a clean and green nation.

The "Skill India" tableau highlighted the initiatives, programmes and achievements of

the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to achieve the objective of

skilled India.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)'s tableau depicted various

successful projects from its 38 national laboratories.

The tableau of Jammu and Kashmir showcased winter sports at Gulmarg and Assam

portrayed the holy shrine of Kamakhya.

Published in:

Deccan Chronicle, Source: bit.ly/2kiB88o

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Times of India, Page 4

Asian Age, Page 13

Geoscience awards for two NGRI scientists

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Lab Covered : CSIR-NGRI 27th January 2017


N. Purnachandra Rao, Chief Scientist at the National Geophysical Research Institute

(NGRI), has been selected for National Geoscience Award by the Ministry of Mines for

the year 2016 in the field of Geophysics.

A. Keshav Krishna of NGRI has been selected for National Geoscience Award by the

Ministry of Mines for 2016 in the field of Geo-environmental studies in applied

geosciences. He is working as a scientist in geochemistry research group.

Published in:

The Hindu, Source: bit.ly/2kFnGcK

Also Published in:

Prime PostThe Hinduhttp://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national-geoscience-award-for-keshav-krishna/article9503085.ecehttp://www.uniindia.com/national-geoscience-award-2016-to-csir-ngri-scientist/states/news/759461.htmlhttp://telanganatoday.news/awards-to-two-ngri-scientists

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national-geoscience-award-for-keshav-krishna/article9503085.ece

http://www.uniindia.com/national-geoscience-award-2016-to-csir-ngri-scientist/states/news/759461.html

http://telanganatoday.news/awards-to-two-ngri-scientists

NEERA is Actually a Probiotic

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Lab Covered: CSIR-IICT 26th January 2017


Published in:

Deccan Chronicle

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Lab-Covered: CSIR-IICT 27th January 2017


Published in:

Eenadu,

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Lab-Covered: CSIR-IICT 27th January 2017


Published in:

New Indian Express,

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Lab Covered: CSIR-NEIST 24th January 2017


Published in:

Assam Tribune

Health Startups to get a Boost

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Lab Covered: CSIR-CCMB 19th January 2017


Published in:

Telangana Today

Also Published in:

Daily Hindi MilapThe HinduEenadu

IMTECH celebrates foundation Day

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Lab Covered: CSIR-IMTECH 25th January 2017


Published in:

Daily Post

City to get country’s first tech park

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CSIR 25th January 2017


Published in:

Times of India

Also Published in:The TribuneHindustan Times

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Lab Covered: CSIR-CMERI 30th January 2017


Published in:

Times of India

Also Published in:

Hindustan Times

गणतंत्र दिवस परेड मे 23 झााँदियााँ होंगी शाममल

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CSIR 23 January 2017


Published in:

Dainik Jagran, Page 6

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Also published in:

India Times Source: bit.ly/2jMK83m

Business Standard Source: bit.ly/2knLFvK

North Bridge Times Source: bit.ly/2kmQsSz

Nav Hind Times Source:bit.ly/2kcTJR3

CSIO develops device for microscopic imagery

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Lab Covered: CSIR-CSIO 24 January 2017


Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) here has developed a customised

microprobe system (CMS) for application in high-end research, which will result in

considerable savings of foreign exchange.

The device is used for microscopic image acquisition. The system enables optical and

electro-optical testing of electronic and photonic components at the microscopic scale.

The cost of the device is just about Rs 1.5 lakh as compared to Rs 30 lakh for a similar

imported item, according to CSIO scientists. The finished product and its technology

have been handed over to Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, for

laboratory use. A major advantage of the indigenous device is customisation. While

imported machines cannot be changed as per the user requirement, systems developed

in house can be modified to meet the specific requirements.

Published in:

The Tribune Source: bit.ly/2j93Cxh

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UK experts pitch in to solve Delhi's health woes

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Lab Covered: CSIR-NPL 24 January 2017


Indian and British experts are joining hands on a project to help tackle health problems

associated with air pollution in Delhi, which affect about 46 million people in and

around the capital.

With air pollution levels at times up to 30 times greater than those found in the UK,

Delhi was rated the most polluted city in the world for ambient air pollution by World

Health Organisation (WHO) in 2014.

The team, comprising leading researchers from universities in India and the UK, put

together by Birmingham air pollution experts will investigate the causes of pollution in

Delhi, which is home to some 18 million people, a release by the Birmingham

University said on Monday .

“We conceptualised this study for Delhi's air pollution problem about 2 years ago.

Several experts from India and the UK were called to discuss and later they were

divided in to four groups to address each of these sectors--emissions, air pollution

chemistry , modelling or prediction and management of air pollution in the city.IIT

Delhi and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) from India will work on the emissions

bit, along with scientists from the UK.

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There are other Indian scientists in the other groups.The ministry of earth sciences

(MoES), which is funding a part of the study hasn't, released the funds yet,“ said Mukesh

Khare, department of civil engineering, IIT Delhi. The timeline for the study -ASAP-

Delhi: An Integrated Study of Air Pollutant Sources in the Delhi National Capital

Region -is four years from the launch.

Published in:

TOI, Page 8

CECRI chemical treatment methodology to help TAMIN

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Lab Covered: CSIR-CECRI 23 January 2017


CSIR-Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI) has developed a chemical

treatment methodology for treating the ‘tailing water’ for Tamil Nadu Mineral’s

(TAMIN) Graphite Beneficiation Plant, which consumed about three lakh litres of

water a day and struggled to operate the plant during drought.

When water table depleted to a dismal level in the district following failure of

monsoons, TAMIN, which produced graphite from ore dug out from its graphite mine

at Komalipatti near here, struggled to operate the plant to its full capacity for want of

water and sought the assistance of the CECRI to address the problem. After

Vijayamohanan K. Pillai, Director and S. Syed Azim, chief scientist, CECRI, explained

the technology on Wednesday at the CECRI, Karaikudi, Vallalar, Managing Director,

TAMIN, inspected the process of conversion of tailing water and reuse of the same

after recycling process at the plant here on Thursday.

“Thanks to the technology, we are able to save three lakh litres of water a day and run

the plant to its full capacity,” Mr. Vallalar said. The plant suffered in day-to-day

operation due to shortage of water, he said.

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After TAMIN explained the problem, a team of scientists from the CECRI tested the

tailing water and suggested that by adding potassium permanganate in the ratio of 12.5

grams in 10,000 litres, the discharged water could be treated and reused, a TAMIN

release said.

Adopting the ‘simple method’, the CECRI demonstrated the efficacy of the technology

in the plant during December last and successfully converted about 45 lakh litres of

tailing water, it said. The recycled water was used in the plant and “we found that the

quality of graphite concentrate was not affected and there was also no harm to the

employees, who dealt with the water,” it said.

As per the recycling process, the tailing water discharged from the plant was stored in a

concrete tank and after adding potassium permanganate in the prescribed ratio, it was

agitated with the help of compressor air.

The agitated water became clear water for reuse after it was allowed to settle for 24

hours, it said.

The plant produced 500 to 600 tonnes of graphite, a month.

Published in:

The Hindu, Source: bit.ly/2jU3Z2Q

Delhi govt. pushes for green crematoriums

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Lab Covered: CSIR-NEERI 22 January 2017


Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Friday wrote to Union Environment Minister

Anil Dave asking him to bring in a national policy to turn all crematoriums ‘green’.

Mr. Hussain wrote that since burning of wood in crematoriums is tradition, the

government needs to look for alternatives. “The Delhi government has installed smoke

trappers in crematoriums. The CSIR and National Environment Engineering Research

Institute is being tasked with creating designs for non-polluting crematoriums in

Delhi,” he wrote. Mr. Hussain also urged Mr. Dave to replicate the idea in other States

to combat air pollution.

Published in:

The Hindu Source: bit.ly/2jMQz6A

Also Published in:

Nyooz Source: bit.ly/2j9t0mrHindustan Times, Page 6TOI, Page 6

MoRTH issues directive to states to construct highways with

waste plastic

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Lab Covered: CSIR-CRRI 24 January 2017


The Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has directed all the states

to use plastic waste for the construction of national highways and to ask reputed

institutes like IITs to study the performance of the roads constructed with waste

plastic.

MORTH has also issued a direction to all states to use bituminous mixes with the

waste plastic in at least a 10 km stretch as a pilot project.

“It has been decided that in each state/UT, bituminous mixes with the waste plastic may

be used in at least a stretch 10 km as pilot project,” said the order.

It further said that in order to study the performance of these roads, Central Road

Research Institute (CRRI) reputed engineering colleges like IITs/NITs/Government

Engineering colleges may also be engaged so that the efficiency of the system can be

confirmed before making it mandatory in the contracts.

Earlier, bituminous mixes with waste plastic was the default mode for periodic renewal,

with the hot mixes within a 50 km periphery of urban areas having a population of

over five lakh.

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“All the agencies are requested to take measures for implementation of the same and

send the details identified stretches to be constructed with waste plastic to the Chief

Engineer,” said the ministry.

It further said that the feedback on the performance of the stretches constructed with

waste plastic may also be sent to the Chief Engineer with a 6-month interval. State

agencies have been asked to send an action taken report to the ministry.

Published in:

New Indian Express, Source: bit.ly/2jUnGY3

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"We treat the sugarcane with very light electricity current and this helps in killing the

bacteria. The long term plan is to make it run on solar so it becomes cost-effective," he

added.

In comparison to other beverages sugarcane juice is loaded with abundant carbohydrates,

proteins and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium, and vitamins

A, B-complex, and C, Dhavan said.

The nutrients of this juice strengthen liver, which is useful during jaundice. Unlike

other sweet drinks, which hurt teeth, sugarcane contains a host of minerals such as

calcium and phosphorus, which help build your teeth enamel, he added

Apart from IITR, six other laboratories of CSIR have come together to work in a

mission mode in three focus areas, namely milk and beverages, edible oils and food

storage.

"Scientists from different disciplines, for example, physics, chemistry, economics,

psychology, biology, don't often get the opportunity to mingle and put their collective

wisdom together. This exercise is a classic example where brains from different streams

have come together to make this a mission, Girish Sahni, Director General, CSIR, said.

Published in:

Business Standard, Source: bit.ly/2jMUSPePTI, Source: bit.ly/2kodqEt Mail Today, Page 25

CSIR to help preserve Coconut Juice for 3-5 months

Lab Covered: CSIR-IITR 24 January 2017

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