Science & technology
BGP appeals to SDF govt to pass Gorkhaland resolution in Assembly
By chennaivision at 24 July, 2009, 1:15 pm
Gangtok, The Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP) has reiterated its appeal to the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) government to pass a resolution on creation of a separate state of Gorkhaland during the budget session of the Assembly beginning from next Monday.
”We appeal to the Sikkim government to bring a resolution on Gorkhaland and get it passed [...]
Major fire at CSIR; 2 killed
By chennaivision at 24 July, 2009, 10:21 am
New Delhi, Two people were roasted alive and three suffered grievous burns after a major fire broke out on the third floor of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) building here this evening.
Five people were trapped inside the building and taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where two were pronounced brought dead, fire [...]
Railways have no commando battalion
By chennaivision at 23 July, 2009, 3:17 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) There is no Commando Battalion in Railways at present, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa said in a written reply that the commandos are not recruited directly in Railways.
Some of the existing RPF/RPSF personnel are being imparted commando training with various organisations like [...]
Thousands witness longest total solar eclipse of 21st century
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 3:47 pm
Chennai, The people of this burgeoning megapolis got a glimpse of a once-in-a-lifetime celestial phenomenon, the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century.
The eclipse which began at 0558 hrs, ended at 0718 hrs, as people woke up to see an eclipsed Sun rising over the horizon.
Slight overcast sky initially threatened to dampen [...]
Monsoon clouds play spoilsport in solar eclipse
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 3:27 pm
Bhopal, Cloudy weather not only played a spoilsport but also disappointed umpteen of ardent stargazers who gathered at wee hours here today on the streets to view the 21st century’s longest total solar eclipse.
Bhopal was marked as one of the place where solar eclipse was visible for longer time, but thick clouds [...]
Solar eclipse: Clouds play spoilsport
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 12:16 pm
Bangalore, The thick monsoon clouds hovering over the city, disappointed hundreds of people who gathered to watch the celestial event of the year, the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century, today.
The Meteorological Department had made arrangements to enable people of the garden city to see the glimpses of solar eclipse at various [...]
Over 2000 people swarm Nehru Planetarium for unique solar eclipse
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 11:57 am
New Delhi, More than 2000 people of all age groups gathered at the Nehru Planetarium here early this morning to witness the much awaited celestial event of the century, the longest total solar eclipse.
People started reaching Nehru Planetarium in large numbers at 0500 hrs where complete arrangements had been made for the [...]
Bad weather prevents eclipse watching in Tripura
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 11:39 am
Agartala, An overcast sky coupled with moderate downpour early today disappointed hundreds of people including students gathered here to watch the longest solar eclipse of the century.
Department of Science and Technology had made arrangements here at Sukanta Academy and science clubs of a few schools of the state distributed solar filters to see [...]
Cloud eclipses solar eclipse, throws spanners on viewing the event
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 11:31 am
Taregana, The hovering cloud threw spanner on the quest of scientists and common men who thronged here to have a glimpse of the longest Total Solar Eclipse of the century, a rare celestial event which would now happen only after 123 years.
Scientists from across the world had congregated here with their sophisticated [...]
Cloud eclipses solar eclipse, throws spanners on viewing the event
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 11:17 am
Taregana, The hovering cloud threw spanner on the quest of scientists and common men who thronged here to have glimpses of the longest Total Solar Eclipse of the century, a rare celestial event which would now happen only after 123 years.
Scientists from across the world had congregated here with their sophisticated equipments to [...]
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