NCPOR
@ncaor_goa
Followers
7,520
Following
333
Media
2,468
Statuses
3,420
NCPOR is India’s premier R&D institution responsible for the country’s research activities in the polar and Southern Ocean realms.
Marmagao, India
Joined May 2016
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
#GMMTVMUSICONxCAMBODIA
• 156085 Tweets
#FayeBDPartyInNanning
• 130348 Tweets
CWR x CeraVe Cleanser
• 40302 Tweets
CHEER UP ARTIST FOURTH
• 20895 Tweets
オースティン
• 14571 Tweets
花火大会
• 12344 Tweets
UNLV
• 12221 Tweets
サウジアラビアRC
• 11924 Tweets
Syracuse
• 11667 Tweets
1
28
168
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of
Dr. M. Ravichandran, Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry
of Earth Sciences, Goa to the post of Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences.
@moesgoi
@DrJitendraSingh
16
26
153
#OnThisDay
, the team of the first Indian Expedition to Antarctica
#ISEA
marked history by setting foot on the icy continent in the year 1982 under the leadership of Dr. S. Z. Qasim.
Video credit- Films Division
@moesgoi
3
37
152
Congratulations to Dr. M Ravichandran on being elected Vice Chair for ATCM! His expertise in polar research will shape the agenda, promote sustainability in Antarctica and drive scientific advancements. Well-deserved recognition for
@Ravi_MoES
's leadership!
@KirenRijiju
@TMeloth
10
34
126
#NCPS2023
'Pillars of NCPOR'
Under the vision of former and present directors of NCPOR, the institute has grown exponentially.
(L-R) Prof. P.C. Pandey, Dr. Rasik Ravindra, Dr. S. Rajan, Dr. M. Ravichandran & Dr. Thamban Meloth (Present Director)
@Ravi_MoES
@DrRasikRavindr1
4
19
106
Dr K. P. Krishnan, Scientist F & Group Director at NCPOR passed away on 21/3/2023 evening after a brief illness. Dr Krishnan has been leading the Indian Arctic Programme and achieved several accolades for the country. May The Great Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.
40
15
106
A couple of
#Penguins
appear to have joined the overwinter crew at Bharati station for welcoming the new team of 41-ISEA.
@moesgoi
#Antarctica
0
21
95
Congratulations to Dr. Rahul Mohan, Senior Scientist, NCPOR on being conferred the prestigious National Geoscience Award 2023 by Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon'ble President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 20th August 2024. The award was given to him by the Ministry of
10
14
91
First Indian Winter Expedition to
#Arctic
reached Indian Research base
#Himadri
on 21 December 23. The team of four scientists from
#NCPOR
,
@iitmpune
,
@RRI_Bangalore
&
@iit__mandi
will carry out research during polar night.
@KirenRijiju
@moesgoi
@Ravi_MoES
@TMeloth
2
20
90
Congratulations to Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR, for being elected as a member of the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (NVP).
@KirenRijiju
@RijijuOffice
@Ravi_MoES
@moesgoi
@TMeloth
10
15
87
Dr. Thamban Meloth, Group Director (Polar Sciences), has been appointed as a member of Scientific Steering Group of the World Climate Research Programme’s CliC Project.
@TMeloth
@moesgoi
@CliC_WCRP
9
9
87
As India Antarctic Programme expands its reach to the interior of Antarctica, the first unmanned
#atmospheric
observatory, with a suite of meteorological sensors, has been installed at the "Sandhi" outpost in the Amery ice-shelf region of
#Antarctica
.
@moesgoi
4
22
84
It is exciting to see the Indian Flag with EGRIP Dome at the Greenland ice sheet
@egripcamp
EastGRIP is an international science station on the Greenland ice sheet (76N 36W), led by
@uni_copenhagen
. The team drills deep
#icecores
to understand past climate.
@moesgoi
3
22
80
NCPOR makes a new beginning by initiating research Expeditions in the
#Arctic
during winter and spring with 24 hours of darkness to address the knowledge gap and data deficiency for the
#polar
nights. If interested, apply at:
@moesgoi
@Ravi_MoES
@TMeloth
2
26
75
Indian scientists in the Arctic celebrate
#HarGharTiranga
🇮🇳
#AmritMahotsav
#MainBharatHoon
during their expedition in a fjord in Ny-Ålesund with a glacier in the background.
@moesgoi
@MinOfCultureGoI
1
16
77
0
15
75
Indian Antarctic Program:
Since its inception in 1981, India established 03 research bases-Dakshin Gangotri (non-active, HSM 44), Maitri & Bharati (both active). So far, 39 expeditions to Antarctica have successfully launched with ~ 2000 scientists from >120 institutions
@moesgoi
2
26
73
Team of 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica in a group photo at Mormugao Port in Goa. Expedition Vessel, MV Vasiliy Golovnin in the background.
@moesgoi
#40ISEA
#Antarctica
3
9
72
For the first time for India,NCPOR ice core team has joined the multinational
#EGRIP
Greenland ice drilling project in this summer. Our team(Redkar&Ashish),at the famous dome of EastGRIP 2023,learning deep icecore technology using fluid techniques & logistics with the EGRIP team
1
9
71
During his visit,
@KirenRijiju
emphasized the need to enhance the blue economy through the sustainable use of ocean resources.
@moesgoi
@KirenRijiju
@RijijuOffice
@TMeloth
4
22
67
Congratulations to Sourav Chatterjee for successfully defending his Ph.D., entitled “Sea Ice Changes in the Arctic and its Teleconnection with Indian Summer Monsoon” under the guidance of Dr. M Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES, & Dr. Nuncio Murukesh, Scientist E, NCPOR, on 02.04.24
8
5
71
0
13
70
🎉Heartiest Congratulations to Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, NCPOR, for being elected as a FELLOW of the prestigious Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru.
@KirenRijiju
@RijijuOffice
@Ravi_MoES
@moesgoi
@TMeloth
10
13
71
#OnThisDay
On 6th December 1981, the First Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica under the Indian Antarctic Program was launched from the ports of Murmagaon Port, Goa.
@moesgoi
@Ravi_MoES
@TMeloth
@Rahul_Mohan_GOA
3
26
68
Dr. M. Ravichandran, Director, NCPOR has been selected for the MoES National Award of Excellence in Polar & Ocean Research, for his contributions to the Indian Argo Project and Ocean modeling.
@moesgoi
12
13
71
40th Indian Expedition team on board Vasiliy Golovnin reached the Ice shelf barrier of Maitri Station
#Antarctica
on 09 March. Offloading of cargo and decanting of fuel in progress.
@moesgoi
#40ISEA
1
20
69
Dr. Yogesh Ray, Scientist 'E' NCPOR has been awarded the Certificate of Merit for his contribution in the field of Polar Sciences for the year 2022. He received the award from the honorable Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh in presence of Secretary, MoES Dr. M. Ravichandran.
@moesgoi
12
14
70
The delegation led by the Secretary, MoES- Dr.
@Ravi_MoES
, Shri Vishvajit Sahay AS & FA, MoES, Dr.
@TMeloth
, Director NCPOR & Dr Shailendra Saini, Group Director (Antarctic Operations) flew from Bharati (Zenith) to Maitri (Novo) with Basler aircraft.
#43ISEA
@KirenRijiju
2
14
67
40th Indian Antarctic Expedition team celebrates
#RepublicDay
in Cape Town on board MV Vasiliy Golovnin. The ship is headed for
#Antarctica
with 43 members.
#40ISEA
@moesgoi
0
12
65
The year 2020 is celebrating 61 years of the signing of the
#AntarcticTreaty
-the epitome of international cooperation. Since 1981,India's presence in
#Antarctica
has shown its continued commitment to understanding nature's laboratory
Happy
#AntarcticaDay
@SCAR_Tweets
@moesgoi
0
12
63
It is a proud moment for
#NCPOR
as Dr. Rahul Mohan, Scientist F, received the National Geoscience Award 2023! Honoured by the Ministry of Mines for his exceptional work in the field of
#Geosciences
.
@DrJitendraSingh
@moesgoi
@Ravi_MoES
@TMeloth
@Rahul_Mohan_GOA
9
9
66
At Bharati station
#Antarctica
, the sunset on 27 May shall last for 2 months and the dark polar night to prevail. Snowcovered surroundings of Bharati station after a severe blizzard . Annual games during the polar night keep the team engaged.
@moesgoi
0
20
66
Dr K P Krishnan
@KrisNcpor
has been appointed to the SIOS Board of Directors by SIOS General Assembly [Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System]
@moesgoi
7
9
66
Team - Maitri in
#Antarctica
celebrate first sunrise after about 2 months of complete darkness.
@moesgoi
1
18
63
The solar storm triggered auroras worldwide including in the northern part of India
@iiabengaluru
. 24X7 darkness in Antarctica mesmerised the Indian members at Maitri station.
@moesgoi
@anand
0
12
63
At Maitri station
#Antarctica
, which is about 2500 km westward of Bharati station, the team sighted
#auroral
activity on 9 July 2021.
@moesgoi
1
11
62
Sh. Mirza Javed Beg, Director NCPOR has been conferred with the National Award for Excellence in the field of Polar Sciences for the year 2022. He received the award from the honorable Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh in presence of Secretary, MoES Dr. M. Ravichandran.
@moesgoi
6
10
62
Today on his last working day & eve of superannuation, the NCPOR Family bid a heartfelt farewell to Shri. Mirza Javed Beg, Director
@ncaor_goa
We wish him a relaxed & happy Retirement.
@moesgoi
6
10
61
A momentous day @
#IISF2023
as HMoES Shri
@KirenRijiju
inaugurates the NCPOR stall, exploring the fascinating science conducted in the polar regions and ocean realms.
@RijijuOffice
@moesgoi
@Ravi_MoES
@TMeloth
@iisfest
1
18
59
39 Indian Antarctic Expedition team celebrates
#RepublicDay
at Bharati Station
#Antarctica
@moesgoi
#39ISEA
1
7
60
🛫Historic moment: The maiden flight to Bharati station
#Antarctica
departed from Cape Town, and shall land at Zenith Runway of Russia. On board: Secretary
@Ravi_MoES
@moesgoi
, AS&FA Shri Vishvajit Sahay, Director, NCPOR
@TMeloth
, and 20 Indian members.
@KirenRijiju
3
15
59
Congratulations to Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director NCPOR,Goa, on being honoured with the distinguished Dr. S.Z. Qasim Award for his exceptional achievements in Marine and Polar Sciences. The award was presented by the School of Marine Sciences, CUSAT, Kochi.
@Ravi_MoES
@TMeloth
9
11
60
NCPOR researchers (
@pv_vipindas
&
@AswathiDas8
) participating in the Fram Strait
#Arctic
Ocean cruise 2023 onboard R/V Kronprins Haakon organised by
@NorskPolar
NCPOR team along with other members collected ice cores to look into the microbial diversity of the area
@moesgoi
0
11
58
Exciting news!
Dr.Vikash Kumar,
#NCPOR
, working on Polar climate reconstructions& Teleconnections, has been awarded Associate position at the Indian Academy of Sciences. This underscores his emerging contributions to the Indian scientific community. Congratulations, Dr. Kumar! 🌟
7
8
59
The Indian team of 42
#ISEA
celebrating
#HarGharTiranga2023
at Bharati- the third Indian research base in the icy continent of
#Antarctica
@moesgoi
@Ravi_MoES
@TMeloth
@MinOfCultureGoI
0
14
58
Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director NCPOR, visited Station Nord in NE Greenland on an invite from Aarhus University's Villum Research Station. Guided by station head Dr. Henrik Skov, he explored the logistic facilities and labs, uncovering new opportunities for Indian
#Arctic
research.
0
10
58
Secretary to Govt of India,
@moesgoi
along with the team of NCPOR, represents our nation at XLV Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Helsinki, Finland. Their presence underscores India's commitment to polar research and global collaboration. 🇮🇳🇫🇮
#ATCM
@Ravi_MoES
@TMeloth
2
20
56
Deep ocean circulation distributes heat & regulates atmospheric CO2 levels, thus controlling global climate. NCPOR's recent work published in
@NatureComms
, explains 'when' & 'how' deep water circulation changes from ancient to modern-like, in Indian Ocean.
0
21
57
After successfully completing their month-long expedition to
#Greenland
for the
@egripcamp
icecore drilling project,NCPOR team now heading to the mainland
Thanks to the Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Denmark
@pooja_kapur
for meeting our team on a short notice on 19.6.23
0
13
55
NCPOR scientists Dr. Rohit
@DrRohitsPhD
and Mr. Sourav
@srvsxc
are visiting Ny-Ålesund,Svalbard, Norway (Arctic) for the maintenance and calibration of instruments related to aerosols, clouds and precipitation installed in Atmospheric observatory at the Arctic.
@moesgoi
2
12
56
Hon’ble president of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji confers the esteemed National Geoscience Award to Dr. Waliur Rahaman, Scientist–E,
@ncpor_goa
, in recognition of his significant contributions in Basic Geosciences.
2
11
54
NCPOR celebrates
#WorldEnvironmentDay2020
. Sapling planted at NCPOR campus by the Director and staff.
@moesgoi
1
9
55
Ms.
@AswathiDas
,JRF,
@ncpor_goa
,received the 2023 Antarctic Science bursary award to extend her research to understand basal melting of the Amery and West Ice shelves by the intrusion of water masses in the Prydz Bay region of East Antarctica using a numerical model
@Ant_Sci_Ltd
0
11
54
'NCPOR to frame rules to govern India’s activities in Antarctica'
published in the Times of India dated 6th Oct., 2022.
@moesgoi
@TMeloth
@Rahul_Mohan_GOA
@timesofindia
0
15
54
Leaders and members of 40-ISEA arriving on board vessel, Vasiliy Golovnin after 14 days of mandatory quarantine and negative Covid reports.
@moesgoi
2
8
53
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, NCPOR
@ncaor_goa
expresses its deep appreciation and warm greetings to all women scientists and researchers.
@moesgoi
@DrJitendraSingh
#WomenInScience
@WomeninPolarSci
2
8
55
Dr M Ravichandran, Director, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research has been elected and awarded the Fellowship of The National Academy of Sciences, India for his Outstanding Research Contributions for the year 2019
@moesgoi
8
12
54
1
28
52
Tiranga flying high in
#Arctic
on the Indian research station - Himadri. Indian scientists celebrate the power of freedom that has let their dreams soar
#HarGharTiranga
🇮🇳
#AmritMahotsav
#MainBharatHoon
#IndependenceDayIndia
1
15
54
ISRO Chairman Sh. S. Somanath and Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Ex-Chairman and Member of the Space Commission visited
#NCPOR
on 27 November 2022. Director, NCPOR, Dr. Thamban Meloth received and briefed them on various activities of NCPOR.
@moesgoi
@isro
@radhakr272
@TMeloth
1
10
53
As the team at Bharati station in
#Antarctica
desperately awaits for the Sun to shine above the horizon, dark nights aren't always disappointing. On the night of 9th July, dancing
#Aurora
was captured by Atul Kulkarni, Leader of the 40 expedition at Bharati station.
@moesgoi
1
12
52
Dr. Ajit T Singh has been awarded doctoral degree for the study on “Hydrology and Hydrochemistry of Chandra basin glaciers, Western Himalaya” under the guidance of Dr. Laluraj C.M (Guide) and Dr. Thamban Meloth (Co-guide) from Goa University.
@moesgoi
@GoaUniversity
3
4
52
#InternationalDayofYoga2023
at
#Arctic
Ocean
NCPOR officials (Dr. PV Vipindas & Ms. Aswathy Das) alongwith the other cruise members have celebrated
#InternationalDayofYoga2023
in Central
#Arctic
Ocean onboard RV KronPrins Haakon
#VasudhaivaKutumbakam
@moesgoi
@moayush
0
12
49
HMoES, Shri Kiren Rijiju visited the ice core lab and appreciated NCPOR's scientific endeavors at Polar Regions.
@KirenRijiju
also experienced the virtual reality show of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
@moesgoi
@RijijuOffice
@TMeloth
0
10
50
Antarctic team on board expedition vessel, MV Vasiliy Golovnin celebrated the Republic Day. The vessel, with the annual supplies, is negotiating through the sea-ice about 20 km off Bharati station.
@moesgoi
#HappyRepublicDay
0
14
52
Indian flag was unfurled at the outpost "Sandhi" in Amery Iceshelf region of
#Antarctic
during the Geological Exploration of Amery Iceshelf (GeoEAIS) field excursion on 26 Jan 2022.Dr Shailendra Saini, Voyage Leader, and Coordinator of GeoEAIS for 41-ISEA Sh Md. Sadiq also joined
0
16
52
The eleventh Indian Scientific Expedition to the Southern Ocean/Antarctic Waters has been launched from Port Louise, Mauritius on 11 January at 1200hrs the duration of the expedition will be for two months.
@moesgoi
3
16
49
Ice Breaker MV Vasily Golovnin reached Bharati Research base,
#Antarctica
under the leadership of Dr Saini after negotiating through tough sea-ice.
@moesgoi
1
9
51
'Battling
#Antarctica
's Cold Fury'
A special feature in
@TOIGoaNews
highlights
@ncaor_goa
@moesgoi
research bases- Dakshin Gangotri,
#Maitri
and
#Bharati
.
Read the TOI dated 19.11.23 for more insight about India's scientific endeavours & interesting facts about Polar Regions.
0
14
50
The Indian expedition to explore
#Hydrothermalvents
and
#polymetallic
sulphide deposits, set sail from Port Louis, Mauritius on 28th Feb '24. Onboard RV ARGEO the team will conduct
#geophysical
surveys using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) in the Indian Ocean.
5
12
50
#HarGharTiranga
🇮🇳 in the Canadian Arctic! NCPOR, during the
#AmritMahotsav
#MainBharatHoon
#IndependenceDayIndia
celebrations, begins a new chapter in Arctic research by sending a team to CHARS (Canadian High Arctic Research Station) for atmospheric and biological studies.
1
20
49
As the equinox passes by, scenic beauty is at the peak in
#Antarctica
. Snowfall blankets Bharati promontory, surrounding sea starts freezing and magnificent
#Aurora
in the sky on the night of 16 April 2021.
@moesgoi
0
11
49
Amidst polar night, which stretches for about 2 months at Bharati station in
#Antarctica
, moonlight illuminates the sky without giving any warmth to the team. Faint aurora (below the moon) also joined the show.
@moesgoi
1
11
48
#RepublicDay
celebrations at
#BHARATI
station
#Antarctica
.
followed by a colorful musical performances by 39th ISEA members.
15
#Chinese
expedition members from Zhongshan station and 12 fellow members from Progress2
#Russian
station function.
@moesgoi
4
12
48
Admist the icy winds at 69° 24.41'S, 76° 11.72'E (
#Bharati
) during the austral winters, the Indian Tricolour is flying high celebrating
#HarGharTiranga
& proudly making the India's presence for more than 04 decades in
#Antarctica
@moesgoi
@MinOfCultureGoI
#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav
0
7
46
Indian
#Arctic
Expedition team (1st Batch 2023) celebrated
#WorldEnvironmentDay2023
at
#HIMADRI
- The Indian Research Station in the
#Ny
-Ålesund, Svalbard, Arctic.
@moesgoi
2
12
48
XXXVII SCAR Delegates Meeting organised by NCPOR, Goa in hybrid mode (in-person and online) in which delegates from more than 50 countries have participated.
@moesgoi
@SCAR_Tweets
1
11
48
Aurora Australis observed at ~2300 hrs UTC on 10 May 2019 at Indian Research Base Maitri, Antarctica. Auroral activity is a visual manifestation of interaction between the solar and terrestrial atmospheric particles mostly above 80km.
@moesgoi
0
20
48
#Antarctic
Expedition vessel, MV Vasiliy Golovnin approaching Bharati station through frozen sea in the morning hours of 13 Jan 2020.
@moesgoi
0
11
46
Dr. M Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES/Vice President SCAR chaired the Capacity Building, Education and Training Session during XXXVII SCAR Delegates Meeting at Goa, India.
@moesgoi
@SCAR_Tweets
0
11
47
In the spirit of international cooperation in
#Antarctica
, the Indian Antarctic vessel, MV Vasiliy Golovnin took a slight detour to deliver cargo to Princess Elizabeth station of
#Belgium
. The vessel berthed along the ice shelf near Derwael Ice Rise.
@moesgoi
#42ISEA
2
13
47
The first batch of
#42ISEA
comprising a team of 31 scientists, technicians and operational staff reached Maitri Station by
#ALCI
flight D02 on 02.11.2022. Before reaching
#Antarctica
, the team was in mandatory
#Quarantine
at
#Capetown
.
@TMeloth
@Ravi_MoES
@moesgoi
@COMNAP1
1
12
46
Wishing the Indian team of
#39ISEA
at
#Maitri
and
#Bharati
research bases in
#Antarctica
, a very Happy Mid-Winter Day
@moesgoi
#MidWinterDay
2
12
47
Planetary Conjunction (Moon, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter) seen at Bharati station, Antarctica on 16/04/20. While alignment on right-hand side in Northern Hemisphere (), it’s mirror image in Antarctic. (Credit: Ankush)
@moesgoi
0
19
46
A high-level delegation led by the Secretary,
@Ravi_MoES
@moesgoi
, Additional Secretary& Financial Advisor-Sh.Vishvajit Sahay & Director, NCPOR
@TMeloth
scheduled to visit
#Antarctica
soon. The Group Dir. Antarctic Operations, NCPOR accompanied the delegation.
@KirenRijiju
1
12
46