News for 'Department of Chemical'

PG & research programmes

PG & research programmes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, invites applications for admission into its various post graduation programmes and research.

Apply for the Imperial College PhD scholarship

Apply for the Imperial College PhD scholarship

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

Applications are invited from academically outstanding Indian students to study for a PhD at Imperial College London.

Phailin takes a toll on industries in Ganjam

Phailin takes a toll on industries in Ganjam

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Loss of Odisha Sands Complex is estimated at about Rs 100-crore.

India's big hurdle in the fight against cancer

India's big hurdle in the fight against cancer

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

ndia has become the world's second largest market of asbestos as the government backed by powerful corporate lobby turns a blind eye to diseases related to the use of the hazardous chemical.

New greenhouse gas has higher global warming impact than CO2

New greenhouse gas has higher global warming impact than CO2

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

The chemical -- perfluorotributylamine -- is the most radiatively efficient chemical found to date, breaking all other chemical records for its potential to impact climate, said researchers from University of Toronto's Department of Chemistry.

What we know so far about deadly Tiajin explosions

What we know so far about deadly Tiajin explosions

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Almost 36 hours after China's worst industrial disaster, the cause of the massive blasts in Tiajan remains unclear. But here is what we know

Labs say capping RT-PCR rates is big blow to business

Labs say capping RT-PCR rates is big blow to business

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'We urge the government to have discussions with private labs on the actual cost of running a test.'

Plastic parks to promote plastic industry

Plastic parks to promote plastic industry

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals on Monday announced a new scheme to set up 'plastic parks' through a cluster development approach to promote India's plastic industry.

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

No consensus on plastic recycling units in SEZs

No consensus on plastic recycling units in SEZs

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

The government has failed to reach a consensus on the issue of setting up plastic reprocessing units in special economic zones and is likely to defer its decision once again in the meeting of the Board of Approval on October 21.

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Rajiv Gauba replaces Mehrishi as Home Secy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

A total of 16 secretaries have been appointed to various central government departments.

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The list is of companies declared sick as on March 31, 2014.

'Let Pan IIT build a bridge of philanthropy'

'Let Pan IIT build a bridge of philanthropy'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

An interview with Mathew Eipe, executive director & president (chemicals), Godrej.

Coronavirus scare: India may soon run short of antibiotics, diabetes drugs

Coronavirus scare: India may soon run short of antibiotics, diabetes drugs

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Indian pharmaceutical companies are heavily dependent on China to source fermentation-based active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates to manufacture these medicines, but the coronavirus outbreak there has disrupted the supply.

US readying more sanctions against Syria

US readying more sanctions against Syria

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

The United States will soon impose more sanctions on Syria in response to a chemical attack blamed on President Bashar al-Assad's regime after an "overwhelming" successful military operation, the Trump administration officials said on Saturday.

Union minister Gowda courts quarantine controversy

Union minister Gowda courts quarantine controversy

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Sadananda Gowda, the minister, also Bengaluru North MP, drove off in an official car with out undergoing institutional quarantine as mandated by the Karnataka government for air travellers coming from high COVID-19 prevalence states after arriving by a commercial airline flight, services of which resumed after two months.

Govt plans to exit 3 PSUs, merge 4

Govt plans to exit 3 PSUs, merge 4

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The department of investment and public asset management is scouting for investment bankers and legal advisors to carry forward the transactions.

UK girl row: Punjab hosp refutes charges of organs harvest

UK girl row: Punjab hosp refutes charges of organs harvest

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The state-owned Government Rajindera Hospital on Wednesday refuted allegations levelled by parents of an eight-year-old British Sikh schoolgirl that her organs were extracted during post-mortem.

Combative Smriti Irani is!

Combative Smriti Irani is!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The combativeness reflects her insistence not to meekly acquiesce to what has been going on in Raisina Hill for years or decades, observes Kartikeya Tanna.

After April shock, drug sales improve in May

After April shock, drug sales improve in May

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The industry feels two factors have played a role in improving the offtake and reducing trade inventory - one is that the supply chain in pharmaceuticals has more or less stabilised, and secondly, with lockdown curbs easing and OPDs opening, some demand has grown at the consumer end as well.

'Don't speak of protecting Syrian babies and in the next close doors to them'

'Don't speak of protecting Syrian babies and in the next close doors to them'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

She urged the US administration to "recognise that we cannot in one breath speak of protecting Syrian babies and in the next close America's doors to them."

NDRF base equipped to respond to bio, nuke attacks comes up

NDRF base equipped to respond to bio, nuke attacks comes up

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

A third team to combat chemical or radiological leakage or attack incidents has also been based at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Hurricane Harvey's death toll rises to 47

Hurricane Harvey's death toll rises to 47

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Rescue work has intensified in Texas with officials launching search operations as desperate residents remain stranded without food and water.

A job after college? Try reinforced plastics

A job after college? Try reinforced plastics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Plastics industry has tied-up with Mumbai-based University Department of Chemical Technology to launch diploma and certificate courses.

FinMin goes for reshuffle ahead of Budget

FinMin goes for reshuffle ahead of Budget

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

An announcement has barred the entry of journalists in the finance ministry.

'In Delhi, the sahab will not reach before 11 am'

'In Delhi, the sahab will not reach before 11 am'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Prashant Gupta, a student of Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi shares his experience of working as a summer intern in a leading chemical company and goes on to tell what he learnt about corporate behaviour from his field visits across various states in the country.

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The Rashtrapati Bhavan has come out with a communiqu announcing distribution of portfolios of the ministers sworn-in on Monday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers:

Terror plot: 20-yr-old Saudi student pleads guilty

Terror plot: 20-yr-old Saudi student pleads guilty

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

A student from Saudi Arabia arrested for attempting to blow up nuclear plants in US and the residence of former President George W Bush, appeared in a federal court and pleaded for guilty.

Principal on her way to receive President's medal robbed in train

Principal on her way to receive President's medal robbed in train

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

A school principal was allegedly robbed in an express train while she was on her way to Delhi to receive the President's Medal on Teachers' Day on September 5, police said on Thursday.

Nepal testing Maggi noodles imported from India: officials

Nepal testing Maggi noodles imported from India: officials

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Nepal is testing Nestle's Maggi noodles imported from India for lead content and may impose a ban on the popular instant snack if the level of toxic chemical is found to be above permissible limit, officials said.

Declare 'black fungus' as notifiable disease: Centre to states

Declare 'black fungus' as notifiable disease: Centre to states

Rediff.com21 May 2021

As cases of 'black fungus' among COVID-19 patients in the country rise to cross 7,000, the Centre on Thursday urged all states and union territories to declare it as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to ensure mandatory surveillance to tackle the 'new challenge'.

From North Block to Mint Street, Shaktikanta Das has traversed a long way

From North Block to Mint Street, Shaktikanta Das has traversed a long way

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

From defending the shock announcement of demonetisation to spearheading the remonetisation drive that included the cumbersome process of printing and supplying new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes, his calm composure brought a sense of serenity to an otherwise chaotic situation.

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

market, was today seized from an illegal drug manufacturing unit in Jalgaon district in north Maharashtra and six persons were arrested, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials said.

Ex-Dow worker stole secrets for China

Ex-Dow worker stole secrets for China

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

A former Dow research scientist was convicted for stealing trade secrets.

Major fire at Presidency University, Kolkata

Major fire at Presidency University, Kolkata

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

A major fire broke out at the chemistry department in the Baker Building of Presidency University in Kolkata at 4:30 am on Friday morning, fire brigade sources said. Eleven fire engines were fighting the blaze with water drawn from the nearby College Square tank, the sources said, adding that there were no casualties. Acting Principal Amitava Chattopadhyay told PTI that the fire broke out on the third floor of Baker Building where chemicals and gas cylinders were stored.

Tianjin: Explosions hamper cyanide clearing work at blast site

Tianjin: Explosions hamper cyanide clearing work at blast site

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The explosions took place as rescuers began cleaning hundreds of tonnes of cyanide at the blast site, most of which was unaffected raising fears of the possibility for contaminating air and water sources.

Govt plans venture capital fund for R&D

Govt plans venture capital fund for R&D

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

The government on Thusday said it is examining a proposal for setting up a venture capital fund to promote drug discovery in India.