IIT Kharagpur has launched an ambitious programme to encourage beginners of undergraduate engineering courses at the institute to enrol for Genomics Study."To engage the brightest young engineering minds in biology research, particularly in genomics and genome engineering, IIT Kharagpur is going to start the genomics laboratory facility for engineering students from all the … [Read more...] about IIT Kharagpur to launch Genomics Study for beginners
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Boy washed away in flash floods
A 7-year-old boy was washed away in flash floods in a river while two others were rescued in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.Three children of labourers from Rajasthan were playing close to a river in Birma Pul on the outskirts of Udhampur town last evening when the trio was swept away by the waters.While two girls were rescued, the boy identified as Narinder … [Read more...] about Boy washed away in flash floods
Train derailment: Negligence appears to be the cause
Negligence at the local level appeared to have caused the derailment of Utkal Express here, one of the deadliest train accidents in the recent times in which 22 people were killed and over 150 injured, 26 of them grievously, officials indicated today.A probe has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of last evening's derailment, with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today … [Read more...] about Train derailment: Negligence appears to be the cause
Banks stare at union strike on Tuesday, services may be hit
Services at public sector banks may take a hit on Tuesday as all unions under the aegis of UFBU have threatened to go on strike against the government's proposed consolidation move besides raising a host of other demands.Most banks have already informed their customers that functioning of branches and offices will be impacted if the strike takes off.Operations at … [Read more...] about Banks stare at union strike on Tuesday, services may be hit
Derail: Rlys,UP govt doing everything possible to help: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed extreme pain over the derailment of Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh and said the Railway Ministry and the state government were doing everything possible and providing all assistance required.He said the situation was being monitored very closely by the Railways Ministry.Fourteen coaches of the Utkal Express, which was on its … [Read more...] about Derail: Rlys,UP govt doing everything possible to help: PM