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SHERLOC: Raman UV spectrometer to be sent with Mars 2020 rover mission to sense habitability

August 2, 2014

NASA recently revealed its plan for a comprehensive Mars mission in 2020. It will send a rover to the Red Planet for conducting an unprecedented detailed study of the planet. The mission will carry seven key payloads including SHERLOC-Scanning Habitable ..

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NASA releases list of Payloads to be installed onto Mars 2020 Rover Mission

August 2, 2014

NASA released a list mentioning payloads to be sent on the new Mars Rover 2020 mission by the end of year 2020. The Mars 2020 rover’s framework will be based on the design of the Curiosity rover currently operational on ..

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Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award to Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali

August 1, 2014

Famous film director Muzaffar Ali (69), who had directed the Bollywood classic “Umrao Jaan”, has been chosen for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for his extraordinary contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill. The award carries a ..

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No conclusive data available on effects of Mobile Phone/Tower on Health: ICMR

August 1, 2014

As per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), there are no conclusive data available on the issue of Health Hazards due to radiation emitted from cell phone and cell phone tower. Some scientific evidences indicate some bio-effects and potential adverse ..

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Supreme court asks Centre to submit proposal to expedite criminal justice system

August 1, 2014

The Supreme Court has said that the judiciary cannot fast-track cases against MPs and in fact asked the government to submit a proposal within a month to expedite the Criminal justice system in India. The apex court also observed that ..

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Government conferred Navratna status on CONCOR

August 1, 2014

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India granted Navratna status to Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR). The company provides logistics solution and has the largest network of 62 Inland Container Depots (ICDs)/container ..

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Ghana’s proposal of land to Punjab farmers accepted by Punjab Government

July 31, 2014

The Punjab Government has agreed to the Ghana Government’s proposal offering land to Punjab farmers. As per the proposal, the government of Ghana would provide fertile farmland on a long-term lease to Punjab farmers for farm activities. Ghana has made ..

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Excessive healthcare is a problem on the rise in India: World Bank

July 31, 2014

The World Bank has warned that excessive healthcare is emerging as a serious problem in India. As per the bank, people with private health insurance are two to three times more likely to be hospitalized than the national average. The bank is ..

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