Allahabad (PTI): In wake of increasing threat to vital establishments from terrorist outfits, Uttar Pradesh government has decided to equip the High Court buildings with sophisticated gadgets.

The government has sanctioned Rs 3.42 crore for installation of close circuit cameras and other security apparatus in the court premises, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.

The administrative committee of the court had earlier forwarded requested the government to step up security arrangements at the High Court premises, including its Lucknow bench.

VARANASI: Think of Vedic gurukuls and the mind conjures up an image of a Hindu purohit (priest) chanting shlokas, his batuks (disciples) repeating in unison.

Not anymore. Keeping pace with the introduction of computers at every level of education, Vedic studies have just gone hi-tech. Varanasi, the seat of Hindu learning, is now producing GenNext pundits well versed in computers.

Visit conservative bastions like the Shri Vidya Mutt and other ashrams in Varanasi and you will see purohits and Vedic scholars, mouse in hand, learning the scriptures on their computers.

Indian IT market is growing very well. Current survey from DataQuest has revealed a 35% plus growth. This seems to be good trend. In my opinion - 2007, and 2008 is going to have even better results. Lets wait and watch.

Read the news / survey at:

http://www.ciol.com/content/180798723.aspx

NEW DELHI: The sunrise Indian IT industry recorded a growth of 32 per cent in rupee terms, in fiscal 2006-`07, to cross the $50 billion mark, according to a survey by Dataquest magazine. The industry growth in dollar terms was at 30 per cent.

A nationwide research program on seafood contamination is needed to help Americans choose the safest fish and shellfish rather than avoid them all and lose potential health benefits, three federal scientists say.

As proposed in the latest issue of Fisheries, published by the American Fisheries Society, the program would include an analysis of various species for chemicals and disease, reports on changes over time and assessments of health benefits weighed against the risks of contamination.

Silver nanoparticles are one of nanotechnology's commercial success stories and lend their anti-bacterial properties to a number of consumer products from white goods to socks. Scientists from Banaras Hindu University, India, have taken up the challenge to find out more about what makes silver nanoparticles so special.

Varanasi, May 26: Scientists at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are dreaming of army tanks zipping like racing cars, after claiming to have developed a light-weight wonder metal at the Nano-Technology centre.