National Technology Day

PM Modi To Inaugurate Programme Marking National Technology Day Today

The programme will also mark the commencement of celebration of the 25th year of National Technology Day, which will be held from May 11 to 14.

May 11, 2023, 08:27 AM IST

National Technology Day 2021: Here’s why it is celebrated in India

This day is particularly celebrated because India on May 11, 1998, conducted three successful nuclear tests at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan under Operation Shakti. After two days, on May 13, two more nuclear tests were conducted which were spearheaded by late President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

May 11, 2021, 17:06 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi hails scientists, innovators for contribution in combating COVID-19 pandemic

The National Technology Day marks the anniversary of the underground nuclear tests conducted in Rajasthan's Pokhran in 1998. The day celebrates the achievements and contributions of Indians to science and technology.  In any challenging situation, our scientists and innovators have always risen to the occasion and worked to mitigate the challenge, the prime minister said.

May 11, 2021, 16:14 PM IST

India well-poised to reboot economy through Science & Technology, says Harsh Vardhan

The minister also talked about the ‘COVID-19 Task Force’ set up by the Government to map the COVID-19 related technology capabilities. 

May 11, 2020, 18:51 PM IST

Govt taking steps to achieve defence sector self-sufficiency

The government is taking many steps, with an emphasis on 'Make in India', to make the country advance technologically and to achieve self-sufficiency in the defence sector, G Sateesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri.

May 27, 2017, 18:42 PM IST

On Pokhran anniversary, PM Modi hails Atal Bihari Vajpayee's courage

Since 1999, May 11 is commemorated as the National Technology Day to mark India's scientific prowess and technological advancements.

May 12, 2017, 00:19 AM IST

On Pokhran nuke test anniversary, PM Narendra Modi hails Atal Bihari Vajpayee's courage

Since 1999, May 11 is commemorated as the National Technology Day to mark India's scientific prowess and technological advancements.

May 11, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

'Knowledge-driven economy significant to propel development'

In his presidential address, NALCO's CMD Tapan Kumar Chand focused on knowledge and technology as cutting edge of a business organisation in contemporary competitive climate, a company release said.

May 12, 2016, 02:05 AM IST

PM Modi greets fellow citizens on National Technology Day

National Technology Day, which is celebrated on May 11 every year, is a very special day for Indian Technology.

May 11, 2016, 09:11 AM IST