IIT Guwahati: On October 13, India’s President, Droupadi Murmu, will inaugurate the ‘Param Kamrupa’ supercomputer facility and a high-power active and passive component laboratory of Sameer at IIT Guwahati.
“It gives us great pleasure and honour to welcome the Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, on her first visit to our campus.” We are delighted that the Hon’ble President will dedicate the Param Kamrupa supercomputer, the first of its kind in the North East region, as part of the National Supercomputing Mission. “I look forward to showcasing IIT Guwahati’s work for the benefit of the North East region and its impact on the region,” G Sitharam, the IIT director, said as he welcomed President Murmu.
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The event at IIT-Guwahati will also include the virtual inauguration of Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, as well as the laying of foundation stones for National Institute of Virology Zonal Institutes in Assam’s Dibrugarh and Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur.
“It is our honour and pleasure to welcome the Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu on her maiden visit to our campus,” said IIT Guwahati Director Prof. T.G. Sitharam.
President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate supercomputer ‘Param Kamrupa’ at @IITGuwahati on October 13.https://t.co/7zvBvXpmNR
— IIT Guwahati (@IITGuwahati) October 11, 2022
The NDA’s presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu emerged victorious in the presidential election by bagging a total of 6,76,803 votes over her rival Yashwant Sinha who polled 3,80,177 votes.
Murmu bagged votes from a total of 2824 electors, including 540 MPs, while her rival Sinha got votes of 1,877 electors including 208 MPs in the election. There were a total of 4809 electors, including 776 MP with total vote value of 10,72,377, but votes of 53 electors including the maximum of 15 MPs were declared invalid in the election held on July 18.
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On the other hand, IIT Guwahati has developed a 3D-printed sentry post for the Indian Army that can be set up at its intended site within 24 hours by the Army’s engineer wing.
According to Lt Col Mahendra Rawat, a defense spokesman, the prototype demonstrates the capability of rapid construction using 3D printed technology, which can be used in border areas where traditional construction is difficult due to inclement weather, terrain, and altitude limitations.
The #IITGuwahati has developed a 3D printed sentry post for the Indian Army which can be set up at its intended site within 24 hours by the Army’s engineer wing, defence sources said on Thursday.@IITGuwahati pic.twitter.com/yKTjwNVmLO
— IANS (@ians_india) October 6, 2022
