<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the scientific community to work on subjects that meet the increasing needs of India.<br />''<br />'' Speaking at the inaugural session of the 108th Indian Science Congress in Nagpur through video conferencing he said, the scientific community should work on innovation to meet India's energy requirements.<br />''<br />''Mr Modi also said, the increasing participation of women is a reflection of the progress of society and Science. The Prime Minister said, Data and Technology can take India's science to new heights.<br />''<br />''Our correspondent reports that the theme of this year's Indian Science Congress is 'Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment'. During the five-day event, the participants will discuss and deliberate on ways to increase the number of women in higher echelons of teaching, research and industry.<br />''<br />''A special programme to showcase the contribution of women in science and technology will also be held, which will also witness lectures by renowned women scientists. </span><br />