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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
CSIR NET June 2025 application correction window opens at csirnet.nta.ac.in: Check how to make changes online
The CSIR-UGC NET is an important exam for students who want to become researchers or lecturers in science subjects. It is held by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of CSIR and UGC . For the June 2025 exam, the application deadline was recently extended, and now, NTA has opened the correction window. This means if you made any mistakes while filling out your form, you can now fix them. The correction window is open for only two days — from June 28 to June 29, 2025. How to make corrections in CSIR NET application form? Here is how registered candidates can modify their CSIR NET June 2025 application form: Visit the official portal: Log in using your Application ID and password. Click the link for 'Correction in particulars of Application Form' (visible only during June 28–29). Carefully update only allowed fields; avoid modifying non-changeable ones. Review your application thoroughly—ensure accuracy to avoid rejection. Submit corrections before the deadline; no offline edits will be accepted. Download and save the revised confirmation page, which reflects updated information. What you can and cannot change While the NTA allows candidates to make corrections in their application form, all fields are not editable. You can edit: Date of birth Category (General, OBC, SC, etc.) Father's and Mother's name Exam city (in some cases) Address details You cannot change: Your name Gender Email ID and mobile number Uploaded photo and signature What after the correction window closes? Once the correction window closes on June 29 , NTA will review all applications and apply the final changes. After that, the admit cards will be released (likely in mid-July). You will not be able to make any further edits after the correction window, so make sure everything is accurate. The exam is scheduled to be held between July 26 and July 28, 2025 . Keep checking the official website and your email for updates on admit cards and exam centers. For more information about CSIR NET exam, candidates are advised to visit the official website. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Over 20 lakh from tribal areas screened for sickle cell anaemia in past 8 years: CSIR DG
New Delhi: More than 20 lakh people from tribal areas have been screened since we started the sickle cell anaemia project eight years back, said CSIR 's Director General Nallathamby Kalaiselvi , terming it among the institute's more successful missions. Introduced in the Union Budget 2023 and launched in July the same year, the ' National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission ' is aimed at eliminating the blood disease from the country by the end of 2047. The genetic disorder affects red blood cells, making them sickle-shaped, instead of the usual round one. Common symptoms include acute painful episodes, blocking of blood vessels and possible organ damage. Speaking to PTI Videos, Kalaiselvi, who is also the Secretary of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, said, "While the country started talking about sickle cell anaemia only three years back, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) started addressing sickle cell anaemia eight years back, thanks to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, who gave the funding for the first five to six years." "It is actually one of our very visionary, successful missions, I would say," she said. Kalaiselvi made history when she was appointed the first woman chief of CSIR -- the country's largest research and development organisation, with 37 national laboratories and over 3,400 scientists. She explained that the sickle cell anaemia mission was divided into three parts, first being the screening and surveillance done by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad. "If you just see the screening and surveillance, it is a great success story for our team, headed by Dr Giriraj Chandak (at CCMB), which went to Raipur, Bilaspur and other places," Kalaiselvi said, adding that 20 lakh people have been screened so far. "They interacted with the tribal communities and provided counselling pre and post-marriage, before and during pregnancy, and also after child birth," she explained. "The second part looked at drugs and medicines that could be utilised for sickle cell anaemia. This was headed by the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology," Kalaiselvi added. The third part, involving genome sequencing and editing, was headed by the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, the 58-year-old said. Kalaiselvi said, "Now, after five to six years, we realised the great potential of coming up with a sickle cell anaemia detection kit, developed by (Chandak's) group." Explaining the working of the kit, she said, "Using one drop of dried blood, you can easily understand if you have a threat of developing sickle cell anaemia... if you are a carrier or patient... or what is the severity of the condition." "It is going to cost even less than Rs 100, and you need not depend upon sophisticated instruments from now onwards," she added. Born in February, 1967, in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district, Kalaiselvi graduated with a Bachelors in Chemistry from Government Arts College in Tirunelveli. She obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry from Coimbatore's Government Arts College and completed her PhD at Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Kalaiselvi also talked about introducing lithium and sodium ion batteries in the consumer market. "Thanks to the Government of India, with the 'Production Linked Incentive' (PLI) scheme, we have established a full-fledged facility in Chennai wherein one can produce 1,000 cylindrical lithium ion cells," the director general said. The PLI scheme is among the Central government's efforts directed at positioning the country as a global manufacturing hub through innovation, efficiency and competitiveness. Kalaiselvi also said that lithium resources have been identified in India, at least in four places, even as she desisted from naming them.
The Print
3 days ago
- Health
- The Print
Over 20 lakh from tribal areas screened for sickle cell anaemia in past 8 years: CSIR DG
The genetic disorder affects red blood cells, making them sickle-shaped, instead of the usual round one. Common symptoms include acute painful episodes, blocking of blood vessels and possible organ damage. Introduced in the Union Budget 2023 and launched in July the same year, the 'National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission' is aimed at eliminating the blood disease from the country by the end of 2047. New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) More than 20 lakh people from tribal areas have been screened since we started the sickle cell anaemia project eight years back, said CSIR's Director General Nallathamby Kalaiselvi, terming it among the institute's more successful missions. Speaking to PTI Videos, Kalaiselvi, who is also the Secretary of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, said, 'While the country started talking about sickle cell anaemia only three years back, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) started addressing sickle cell anaemia eight years back, thanks to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, who gave the funding for the first five to six years.' 'It is actually one of our very visionary, successful missions, I would say,' she said. Kalaiselvi made history when she was appointed the first woman chief of CSIR — the country's largest research and development organisation, with 37 national laboratories and over 3,400 scientists. She explained that the sickle cell anaemia mission was divided into three parts, first being the screening and surveillance done by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad. 'If you just see the screening and surveillance, it is a great success story for our team, headed by Dr Giriraj Chandak (at CCMB), which went to Raipur, Bilaspur and other places,' Kalaiselvi said, adding that 20 lakh people have been screened so far. 'They interacted with the tribal communities and provided counselling pre and post-marriage, before and during pregnancy, and also after child birth,' she explained. 'The second part looked at drugs and medicines that could be utilised for sickle cell anaemia. This was headed by the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,' Kalaiselvi added. The third part, involving genome sequencing and editing, was headed by the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, the 58-year-old said. Kalaiselvi said, 'Now, after five to six years, we realised the great potential of coming up with a sickle cell anaemia detection kit, developed by (Chandak's) group.' Explaining the working of the kit, she said, 'Using one drop of dried blood, you can easily understand if you have a threat of developing sickle cell anaemia… if you are a carrier or patient… or what is the severity of the condition.' 'It is going to cost even less than Rs 100, and you need not depend upon sophisticated instruments from now onwards,' she added. Born in February, 1967, in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district, Kalaiselvi graduated with a Bachelors in Chemistry from Government Arts College in Tirunelveli. She obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry from Coimbatore's Government Arts College and completed her PhD at Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Kalaiselvi also talked about introducing lithium and sodium ion batteries in the consumer market. 'Thanks to the Government of India, with the 'Production Linked Incentive' (PLI) scheme, we have established a full-fledged facility in Chennai wherein one can produce 1,000 cylindrical lithium ion cells,' the director general said. The PLI scheme is among the Central government's efforts directed at positioning the country as a global manufacturing hub through innovation, efficiency and competitiveness. Kalaiselvi also said that lithium resources have been identified in India, at least in four places, even as she desisted from naming them. PTI DR KRS KRS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Science
- Indian Express
Axiom-4 Mission with India's Shubhanshu Shukla, 3 others lifts off from Florida
The Axiom-4 Mission, with India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts on board, roared into space at noon on Wednesday, beginning a 28-hour journey to the International Space Station. In the process, Shukla became the second Indian to travel to space, more than 40 years after Rakesh Sharma travelled on a Soviet mission in 1984. Two other astronauts on the mission, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, are also marking the return of their respective countries to space after more than four decades. 'This is not the beginning of my flight. This is the beginning of India's human spaceflight efforts. I am with you all. You all can participate in this flight and feel the energy, and become a part of this mission,' Shukla said from the spacecraft, ten minutes after the launch after the spacecraft had got into an orbit around the Earth. The mission, which had faced multiple delays because of weather and technical issues, took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It will reach the International Space Station (ISS) about 4.30 pm India time on Thursday. Shukla is the first Indian to travel to the ISS, which is a permanent research facility in space, orbiting the Earth at an altitude of 400 km. The lift-off was cheered with loud cheers and clapping at the auditorium of the CSIR headquarters in New Delhi where Science Minister Jitendra Singh and many other scientists and dignitaries, including Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green, had gathered to watch the launch on video.
The Citizen
20-06-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Summit hears Pretoria company's small nuclear reactor offers independence
As South African cities confront load-shedding and economic stagnation, the search for energy independence has never been more urgent. For the Tshwane metro and other municipalities, a new option has emerged in the form of a locally developed small modular reactor, designed by Pretoria engineers, that promises to change how cities generate and control their electricity. This option was recently discussed and caught a lot of attention at the Energy Summit 2025 held at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The summit aimed to build a smarter energy system focused on powering a sustainable and inclusive future. It drew all stakeholders grappling with growing energy demands and pressure to transition towards clean, reliable energy sources, where Tshwane's energy future was the main theme. Developed by Pretoria-based company Stratek Global, the reactor offers a combination of safety, cost-efficiency, and energy security, making it an ideal fit for municipal deployment. Rekord spoke to a nuclear physicist and Stratek chairperson from Pretoria east, Dr Kelvin Kemm. He is confident that it can help municipalities. 'The reactor is designed specifically to be deployable at the municipal level. With this system, a municipality like Tshwane can own and operate its own nuclear power facility, independent of Eskom and free of geographic limitations.' He told Rekord that it is ideal for the metro, as unlike large-scale nuclear power plants, which require vast infrastructure and access to significant water sources, the reactor is self-contained and highly adaptable. He explained that gravity, natural cooling paths, and other physics functions have been used in design such that safety devices will fall into place naturally, under gravity, as cooling paths exist without active pumps running. When it comes to whether the metro would be able to use such a reactor if interested parties decide to commission the construction, he said, once the teams start building, it will take about five years to build the first reactor. 'This first one will take a year to 18 months for all the legal compliance, testing, and certification. From the second one onwards, construction will go faster.' He explained that the costs for such a reactor should be measured by how much the electricity will cost the customer. 'The electricity from the reactor will cost about the same as coal-fired electricity now. It is completely untrue that nuclear electricity will cost a huge amount,' stressed Kemm. He said there are huge economic benefits for the metro. During construction, hundreds of people will be employed in good-quality jobs, like any industrial construction. Construction materials will also be purchased from local suppliers. Tasks like forming metal parts, cutting, machining and high-integrity welding, and so on, all need to be performed and sourced. 'When the reactor is running, it will employ a couple of hundred people on a full-time basis. These range from engineers to skilled technicians to react to operators to draft craftsmen, such as plumbers and electricians. Many private companies will be involved, supplying goods and services on a regular basis.' According to Kemm, a representative from their Pretoria branch has twice travelled to a country in the Middle East to explain their proposal and architectural designs were carried out for that country, by Pretoria east architects JKDA. To him, it is a positive factor that South Africa has one of the oldest and most experienced nuclear regulators in the world. He said Stratek Global has an impressive building in Centurion, and there is a staff of some 150 people. 'They check and certify all issues concerning the design and construction of any nuclear system, to ensure the safety and protection of people and the environment.' He added that the principle of private or municipal ownership of electricity has already been established by the government for wind and solar systems. 'There is no reason why nuclear will be different. So, the metro, or groups of companies in Rosslyn, could install their own nuclear power. One reactor complex will fit easily on a piece of land the size of a football field. Such ownership is perfectly feasible. In fact, it is possible to have your own private grid,' he concluded. Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading! Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App here
