The cases of avian influenza (bird flu) are being reported from various parts of Kerala.
It is a viral infection that can infect not only birds, but also humans and other animals.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) sanctioned the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh to set up a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at the institute.
It will be under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).