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IIT Roorkee Professor, Startup Win DRDO’s Innovation Challenge

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee Professor Sudipta Sarkar and Log9 Materials, a startup incubated at the institute, have won the “Dare to Dream 2.0” innovation contest organised by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

DRDO Invites Applications From Indian Pharma Firms For Bulk Production Of Covid Drug 2-DG

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO, which developed 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG), a drug used for treatment of COVID-19 patients, has called for Expression of Interest to transfer the technology to Indian pharmaceutical firms.

Top DRDO Prize For Noida University Scientist's Concept To Recognize Person's Identity In Dark

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Dr Shivani Verma of the Amity Institute of Space Science and Technology (AISST) submitted an innovative concept "AI-based detection of a person based on physiological parameters" which won the award in the DRDO's 'Dare To Dream 2.0' innovation contest.

Noida Scientist Gets Top DRDO Prize For Concept To Identify People In Dark

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 9, 2021

A scientist of a university in Noida has been awarded the top prize in a contest organised by the DRDO for her concept that could help detect a person's identity based on physiological parameters when the face is covered or in dark, the varsity said.

"Both Are Useful": Top Scientist On Allopathy vs Ayurveda Debate

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 2, 2021

There is actually "no use" in debating over allopathy and Ayurveda as both are different and useful medicine systems, renowned scientist and Niti Aayog Member Dr VK Saraswat said on Tuesday.

Defence Body DRDO Develops Technology For Manufacturing Aero Engine Parts

India News | ANI | Saturday May 29, 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established a near isothermal forging technology used in manufacturing critical aero engine components.

Rs 990 Per Sachet For Defence Research Body's Covid Drug '2-DG': Report

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday May 28, 2021

The price of a drug for COVID-19 patients developed by India's top defence research body has been fixed at Rs 990 per sachet, news agency ANI reported today quoting unnamed officials.

10,000 Sachets Of DRDO's Covid Drug To Hit Market Today, Says Rajnath Singh

India News | ANI | Thursday May 27, 2021

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed that 10,000 sachets of anti-COVID drug 2-DG will be available in the market from Thursday. The anti-COVID drug has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Assam Chief Minister Praises DRDO Scientist For Developing Anti-Covid Drug

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday May 27, 2021

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated Dr Jubilee Purkayastha, a scientist with the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, for her outstanding contributions in the development of an anti-Covid drug.

DRDO-Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur Invites Applications For Apprenticeship

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Monday May 24, 2021

DRDO's Defence Laboratory Jodhpur has invited applications for apprenticeship. "Application for Apprenticeship are invited for one-year training with ITI pass out with stipend Rs.7000/-per month," the DRDO has notified.

DRDO Develops Antibody Test Kit DIPCOVAN For Early Covid Detection

India News | ANI | Friday May 21, 2021

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an antibody test kit for the early screening of COVID-19.

Data Suggests Phase-3 Trials For Covid Drug 2-DG May Continue Till August

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 20, 2021

With the government presenting DRDO-developed drug 2-DG as a potential game-changer in the fight against COVID-19, the clinical trial registry data suggests that the phase-3 trials for the medicine at over two dozen government and private hospitals

Covid Pandemic: Army Engineers Find WayTo Convert Oxygen Into Low Pressure Gas

Business | Edited by Animesh Singh | Wednesday May 19, 2021

To resolve the issue of transporting liquid oxygen in huge cryogenic tanks, Indian Army engineers have converted it into low pressure oxygen gas.

Delhi Lt Governor Orders Availability Of Drug Related To Black Fungus: Report

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 19, 2021

Delhi's Lt Governor Anil Baijal today directed authorities to take immediate steps to ensure the availability of drugs related to black fungus and the newly launched D-2G for people in genuine and medically prescribed need, according to sources.

DRDO's New Covid Drug 2-DG: All You Need To Know

India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday May 18, 2021

As India battles the second wave of Covid infections, an anti-Covid drug found to help speed up recovery and reduce oxygen dependence has been launched by the government.