Dehradun, April 13 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 12 Apr: The Vice President of India, CP Radhakrishnan, has felicitated Prof Durgesh Pant, Director General of the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, for his outstanding contributions in the field of science and technology.

The honour was conferred during a national conference on the theme "Transforming Tribal Life through Science and Technology", held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of ITITI, Doon Sanskriti School, Dehradun.

Addressing a technical session at the event, Prof Pant stated that science and technology not only simplify life but also play a crucial role in improving the livelihoods, healthcare, education, ...