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22 Jan

Shadowfax to support a growing fleet of 100,000+ rider partners

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Shadowfax has announced its second COVID care program for all its rider partners. The company continues to be immensely invested in supporting its 100,000+ rider partner network, from implementing and enhancing safety measures to providing financial and medical assistance during this time of crisis. Unlike the first and second waves, the third wave is more likely to have a steeper impact on the overall supply chain. Owing to the safety and convenience, customers continue to make more purchases through online channels, creating more demand for the delivery sector. Shadowfax has been running on-call COVID assistance and counselling for its rider…

22 Jan

Indian Navy and Earth Ministry joins hand to design and develop an Deep Water vehicle

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The Indian Navy and the Ministry of Earth Science have joined hands to design and develop a ‘Deep Water Vehicle’ that would go as deep as 6000 meters to explore India’s sea resources under the “Deep Water Mission” project. “Deep Ocean Mission” is specially designed to explore India’s deep ocean resources and develop deep-sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources. It will have an important bearing on India’s future economy,” the Ministry of Earth Science stated. The Deep Ocean Mission is a mission mode project launched by the Modi Government to support India’s Blue Economy initiatives that have the…

22 Jan

Kashmiri handicrafts to be exported to Germany

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Modalities are being worked on promoting the export of Kashmiri handicrafts in Germany which is the largest buyer of carpets from the valley. The Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah on Friday held an extensive web meeting with Dr. Suyash Chavan, Consulate General of India (CGI), Germany to discuss the issue. Germany is the largest consumer of Kashmir carpets and in addition imports chain stitch, paper machine, and walnut furniture from Kashmir. As the weather of Germany is characterized by cold winters, this makes it a perfect destination for the use of Kashmiri shawls, rugs, and carpets. The…

21 Jan

Truflo by Hindware partners with IPSC for IndiaSkills Competition 2021

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Truflo by Hindware, has partnered with Indian Plumbing Skills Council (IPSC) for the IndiaSkills Competition 202, the country’s biggest skill competition. The event was organized by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agency for skill and entrepreneurship development, working under the guidance of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The winners were felicitated by Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India. The 9 National Plumbing & Heating finalists at IndiaSkills Nationals will get multi-level industry training through boot camps and programmes such as project-based training, industry training and corporate training as…

21 Jan

Centre releases Rs 95,082-cr tax devolution to States

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The government on Thursday released a total of Rs 95,082 crore to states with an advance installment of tax devolution amounting to Rs 47,541 crore. This is almost double their respective entitlement during the month of January. Poll bound states of UP will receive Rs 17,056.66 crore, Uttarakhand Rs 1,063.02 crore, Punjab will receive Rs 1,718.16 crore and Goa is going to get Rs 367.02 crore along with all other states. The Government of India released the first advance installment of tax devolution amounting to Rs 47,541 crore to states on November 22, 2021. With the release of the second…

21 Jan

Delhi pollution: Despite light rain, air quality remains very poor

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The air quality in Delhi on Friday remained 'very poor' according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). The overall Air Quality Index is at 353. Yesterday, it was 318 which is very poor. AQI today indicates 'very poor'. Tomorrow AQI is expected to remain in 'very poor' as temperature and wind speed are likely to remain almost the same. It is likely to rain on January 22 and 23 with gusty wind leading to wet deposition and strong dispersion resulting in significant improvement of AQI to 'Poor'." The India Meteorological Department said that the capital…

20 Jan

Maharashtra: Pregnant woman forest guard beaten up by couple in Satara, Aaditya Thackeray promises strict action

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A former sarpanch and his wife thrashed a 3 months pregnant woman forest guard, along with her husband at a village in Satara district of Maharashtra, for which the couple has been arrested, on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday at Palsawade village in the western Maharashtra district, located around 120 kms from here, they said. According to the police officials, the accused man, who is a member of the local forest management committee, was angry with the woman forest guard for taking the contractual forest labourers along with her without his permission. A video of the assault incident has…

20 Jan

Cloudy weather likely in J&K, Ladakh during next 24 hrs

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The minimum temperature dropped slightly in most parts of Kashmir where the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh snowfall, officials said. The minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, settled at a low of 2.2 degrees Celsius- half-a-degree down from the previous night, they added. An official from the India Meteorological Department said, "Rain/snow occurred in J&K and Ladakh on Thursday. Weather is likely to be cloudy during the next 24 hours. "Foggy morning conditions prevailing in Jammu plains is likely to end tomorrow", IMD official told. Gulmarg, the skiing resort in Baramulla district…

19 Jan

Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship signs an MoU with IGNOU

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Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) to further strengthen the vocational and technical training frame work. The MoU was signed by Dr. B.K. Ray, Director (CBC), MSDE and Dr. V.B. Negi, Registrar, IGNOU. The partnership aims to link vocational education and training with higher education, making India’s youth employable by creating avenues for them to access better work opportunities. Under the partnership, 32 NSTIs, more than 3,000 Government ITIs, 500 PMKKs and nearly 300 JSS will be associated with IGNOU as Registration Centres, Examination Centres and Work Centres.…

19 Jan

To Build School Infrastructure Andhra Pradesh Government looking for Donations

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The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to raise funds from donors, both national and international, as it urgently requires over Rs 6,300 crore to improve infrastructures in schools for implementing the National Education Policy-2020. The government plans to launch the infrastructure building programme this year so as to complete it by the year 2024. There are 44,519 government schools in Andhra Pradesh with 66,846 rooms at present. The government also requires a School Maintenance Fund of Rs 450 crore per annum but the amount is being deducted from the beneficiaries of Ammavodi freebie scheme at the rate of Rs 1,000…