Month: August 2025

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), under the Quality Council of India, has launched a new Medical Application Portal designed for laboratories seeking accreditation under ISO 15189:2022. The portal was officially rolled out during a virtual “GOING LIVE” event.  The new system aims to streamline and simplify the accreditation process, offering laboratories a restructured application flow that mirrors real-world operations. It comes with standardized templates, a comprehensive pre-registration checklist, multi-user access with role-based permissions, and an intuitive user interface.  According to NABL, the platform will drastically…

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi (Rajasthan) at an estimated cost of Rs.1507.00 Crore. Kota, situated on the banks of the Chambal River, is recognised as the industrial capital of Rajasthan. In addition, Kota is renowned as the Educational Coaching Hub of India.  The Government of Rajasthan has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for development of a Greenfield Airport, suitable for…

The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a 6-lane, access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR), including the Bhubaneswar Bypass, in Odisha.  Length: 110.875 km, Cost: ₹8,307.74 crore (Capital Cost) , Mode: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). Objective: The project aims to decongest Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khurda and nearby towns by diverting traffic, improving connectivity, and supporting economic growth in the capital region.  The CRRR will form a crucial infrastructure link for Odisha, facilitating smoother logistics, reducing travel time, and boosting industrial and urban development around Bhubaneswar. Source

On August 18, 2025, the Technology Development Board (TDB)—under India’s Department of Science and Technology—entered into an agreement with Primary Healthtech Pvt. Ltd., a New Delhi-based company founded by IIT Guwahati alumni, for the development of an IoT-enabled, AI/ML-powered, point-of-care blood testing device aimed at making diagnostics affordable and accessible in primary healthcare settings.   The device, called Mobilab, is a portable, battery-operated clinical chemistry analyzer, capable of testing over 25 health parameters, including indicators for kidney, liver, heart health, vitamins, and cancer. It has already been trialed with 10,000…