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Aug292025 by Spectra News DeskNo Comments

Scindia enthralls youth at IIIT-Delhi tech fest with call to build ‘Vishwaguru Bharat’

Breaking News, Education, National, Science, Technology

Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, while addressing the audience at ESYA, the tech fest of IIIT-Delhi, made a stirring call for the youth to lead India’s next chapter as Vishwaguru Bharat. Invoking India’s grand legacy as a global knowledge hub, the Minister said, "From Aryabhata’s zero, to advances in medical science and surgery, to Nalanda and Takshashila that drew seekers from across the world, this quest for knowledge is in our DNA. The largest library at Harvard pales in comparison to Nalanda. That spark still lies within us." Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Calling the Tech Fest a "launchpad to enact bold dreams," Scindia stressed that India’s ris...

Aug202025 by Spectra News DeskNo Comments

NCERT signs MoU with UEducate to transform national curriculum into interactive digital books

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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a MoU with UEducate Global Private Limited to digitize its entire curriculum through the innovative KATBOOK format. The agreement, signed at NCERT’s headquarters in New Delhi, marks a transformational moment in making learning more inclusive, accessible, and technology-driven, in line with the vision of NEP 2020 and the Digital India Mission. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sarath Kakumanu, Founder and Managing Director, UEducate Global, said “This MOU marks a defining moment in our journey to reimagine Indian education. We are truly honoured to partner with NCERT in shaping the future of our classrooms. With KATBOOK, we will empower teachers, inspire students, and make learning more interactive, inclusive, m...

Aug92024 by Spectra News DeskNo Comments

Student Thesis Competition on ‘Re-Imagining Urban Rivers’ held in Mumbai

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The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), in collaboration with the National Institute for Urban Affairs (NIUA), successfully concluded the 4th Season finale of the Student Thesis Competition (STC) on ‘Re-Imagining Urban Rivers’. The 4th Season of STC was co-hosted at the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Mumbai, on 6th - 7th August, 2024. The discussions and deliberations during the STC Finale provided valuable opportunities for co-learning. Participants gained a deeper sensitivity toward river management in both personal and professional contexts. (Image Source: Ministry of Jal Shakti) Since its inception in 2019, the STC was introduced as a national-level thesis competition with a vision to explore innovative solutions for re-imagining the out...

Jul212024 by Spectra News DeskNo Comments

Sonowal takes stock of counter measures against Artificial Flood in Dibrugarh

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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Naliapool area of Dibrugarh City to inspect the drainage & sewerage system on July 20. Sonowal, who is also the Lok Sabha MP for Dibrugarh LSC, called upon the experts and authorities to hedge all efforts, resources and knowledge to chalk out a sustainable and pragmatic solution to the ill designed drainage system - a system that will prevent artificial floods to affect the city life. (Image Source: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways) Sonowal also called up the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma in this regard. He further stressed that IIT, Guwahati will be studying the causes of artificial floods in the city based on which a masterplan will be prepared. The government will...

Oct242023 by Spectra News DeskNo Comments

CSIR-NIScPR & KAMP conducts knowledge sharing session for students on millets

Agriculture, Education, National

KAMP in association with CSIR-NIScPR conducted another knowledge sharing session for students to commemorate the International Year of Millets. This special event was held in recognition of India's successful proposal to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the observance of 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The session aimed to educate students about the significance of millets in agriculture, nutrition, and sustainable development. (Image Source: Ministry of Science & Technology) The session was hosted by Aniket Arora (Outreach Coordinator, KAMP), where he welcomed Dr. Charu Lata, Principal Scientist at the CSIR's National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research, to address more than 500 students from classes 5th to 12th from all over I...

Aug172023 by Spectra News DeskNo Comments

Ministry of Jal Shakti announces Mass Communication Internship Programme

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The Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD, GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti seeks to engage students pursuing Under Graduate / Graduate / Post Graduate Degrees or are Research Scholars enrolled in recognized University/Institution in the field of Mass Communication in India, as "interns". The Internship Programme allows short term exposure to "selected candidates" to be associated with the Department's work related to media/social media activities. Students, who are pursuing studies in BA/MA courses in mass communication or Journalism or MBA (Marketing) {provided Bachelor’s degree in mass communication or Journalism} or students who have completed their degree in aforesaid course(s) from any recognized college/university are eligible subject to ...