Shillong, Jan. 16: The Indian Science Congress Association Young Scientist Award 2011-12 was conferred on a Shillong scholar by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Jeremy Dkhar, a PhD in botany from the North Eastern Hill University (Nehu) received the award on January 4 during the 99th Indian Science Congress held at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar.

The award was introduced by the Indian Science Congress Association to encourage young Indian scientists in different disciplines of research.

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Biotechnology department was awarded for commendable performance during the five-day long 98th Indian Science Congress organised in Chennai which concluded on Friday.

Providing this information the State Biotechnology department director Dr JMS Rana said that the Indian Science Congress was organised from January 3 at the SRM University in Chennai with scientists involved

Topics to be covered include renewable energy, climate change
Space summit will also be organised Children's Science Congress also planned

CHENNAI: The 98 {+t} {+h} Indian Science Congress will be held at SRM University, Kattankulathur, between January 3 and 7. It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.