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Railway Board has stressed on the need for dedicated coal corridors to meet the growing power demand in the country. The majority of the coal flows from the states of Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh to the north, west, and southeast of the country, there is a need to develop tracks exclusively for coal movement on these routes, the report on estimation of coal transportation by Rail-2030 said. “It is necessary to create coal corridors in these routes in line with Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC),” the report said adding that the East-Coast DFC corridors as well as the eastern part of the East-West DFC corridors have to be developed on priority to provide access to coal mainly from Talacher to Ports dotting the eastern coastline. According to the estimation, energy requirements of India will annually increase to approximately 3000 billion units (BU) by 2030.

Indeed. Production/manufacturing, sales and marketing roles were the other preferred options, said employment specialist firm Indeed in its recently released hiring tracker, which has insights on hiring trends. The data showed that 61% of the surveyed employers engaged in hiring between April and June quarter, which resulted in an 8% increase in white-collar hiring. The survey included data from 1,109 employers and 2,517 jobseekers or employees. The data covered many cities, sectors and big and small organisations. Irrespective of the sector, there was an increase in demand for skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and communication, along with technical skills, in the changing workplace. Given the spate of layoffs recently, Indeed’s data showed that 62% of those surveyed either were laid off or witnessed it among their peers, leading to more job competition and financial insecurity.

bread toaster is heating components that produce regulated heat to brown the bread's surface, giving it the desired crunch and golden colour. To suit a variety of tastes, modern bread toasters come with a number of functions. The intensity of toasting may be changed using the adjustable browning settings, which range from gently golden to deep brown.

NavIC, India's homegrown GPS alternative, is the story of how India changed from a country that depended on others for its crucial needs to the one that is confident of creating a place of its own in the global power hierarchy. With Apple agreeing to incorporate NavIC, or Navigation with Indian Constellation, in its latest iPhone15 smartphones, India has taken an important step towards ‘atmanirbharta’, replacing the GPS (Global Positioning System) of the US which smartphone makers in India mostly use.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has started a nationwide surveillance study on milk and milk products this month, in a bid to curb adulteration of such items, an official of the country's apex food regulator said on Monday. The exercise will continue till October, and the regulator is expected to submit its report to the health ministry by December, FSSAI Advisor (Quality Assurance) Satyen K Panda said. «The surveillance survey will cover 766 districts across the country and over 10,000 samples will be collected during the exercise.

Delhi Model Virtual School (DMVS) is redefining the virtual learning experience by not only conducting online classes but also offering students a taste of the traditional school environment. This innovative approach includes morning assemblies organized and led by students, guest lectures emphasizing life skills and humanitarian values, and a diverse range of interactive sessions. Students like Aditi Gupta, a Class X student who joined DMVS in its inaugural batch, praise these assemblies as an improvement over her previous school experiences.

Pakistan's development expenditure has nearly come to a standstill, with just Rs 22.5 billion spent in the first two months (July-August) of the fiscal year, against an annual budget allocation of Rs 950 billion, Dawn reported. This comes amid rising interest payments and disruptions caused by a change in the government. Dawn is a Pakistani English-language newspaper. As per data from the Ministry of Planning and Development, the actual expenditure on core development in two months further plunged to a mere Rs 8.1 billion after excluding the Rs 14.4 billion disbursed by the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government for its parliamentarians' schemes, under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Achievement Programme (SAP), during the first 40 days of the fiscal year. A senior official claimed that a significant portion of Rs 8.1 billion was spent before the caretaker government took office. This amount included Rs 2.8 billion utilised by water sector projects, Rs 1.5 billion in the power sector, and an additional Rs 1.4 billion in the information technology and telecom sector, covering both local and international contractual obligations.

BJP) on Monday alleged the Congress has «stolen» the theme song of Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for its "Jan Aakrosh Yatra" campaign in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, inviting a sharp attack from the opposition party. The Yatra is scheduled to set out from September 19 from seven places in the state, where assembly elections are due in November this year. The row erupted after MP BJP unit secretary Rahul Kothari alleged the Congress has copied «Chalo, Chalo Imran Ke Sath», which he said is the theme song of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, in its recently-released song «Chalo, Chalo… Congress Ke Sang Chalo Chalo» for the Jan Aakrosh Yatra. The state BJP shared the video of the theme song of the Pakistan-based party along with the Congress' poll campaign song on its official X account. «Till now, the Congress used to accept those who raised slogans in favour of Pakistan and against Hindustan.

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Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Rs 13,000-crore Vishwakarma scheme extending benefits to artisans primarily belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) of the lower strata and the Dalit castes. It’s estimated the scheme will benefit about three million families of traditional artisans and craftsmen across one and a half dozen small-time occupations. They include weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, barbers, carpenters, boat-makers, small tool makers, potters, cobblers and masons. Inaugurating the scheme and a modern India International Convention and Expo Centre ‘Yashobhoomi’ in Dwarka here on Vishwakarma Day, the prime minister said he was dedicating it to “every labourer, every Vishwakarma (artisan) of the country”. The day also marked Modi’s 73rd birthday. The prime minister underlined that his government was committed to giving due recognition to the marginalised people.

Netflix's live-action adaptation of 'One Piece' has taken the streaming world by storm, winning over fans and breaking the so-called «curse» of Hollywood anime adaptations. If you've watched it and are eager for more adventures, especially if you're new to the world of 'One Piece' or anime in general, we've got you covered. While we celebrate the news of 'One Piece' Season 2's renewal, here's a guide to some projects that share similar vibes to the beloved series.

trauma care system which will be woven into the Ayushman Bharat scheme to expand its outreach to people at the lowest levels and reduce cost of emergency services. The move is aimed at providing worldclass emergency services to prevent large numbers of deaths from road accidents and providing trauma care in other emergencies, including disasters. The plan is to develop a national policy for triage (preliminary assessment of patients or casualties) while laying out standardised protocols for care, establishing world-class ambulance services with effective paramedics and significantly enhancing the number of blood banks.Niti Aayog is in talks with stakeholder ministries, including ministries of health and family welfare and road transport and highways, to develop a strong, holistic ambulance-emergency-trauma care system, a senior government official told ET.

Apple has set the ball rolling by supporting India's homegrown global positioning system (GPS), NavIC (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System). GoI hopes to persuade other mobile handset-makers to incorporate the positioning system that uses a clutch of indigenous satellites to cover an area of 1,500 km beyond India's borders. Apple is leading the way in showcasing Indian technological capability to a wider audience.

NEW DELHI : The government is set to rationalize tariffs for inputs and sub-components used for making electronics goods, according to minister of electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The ministry of electronics and information technology has been in discussions with the revenue department under the ministry of finance to review the tariffs or import duties on the components that are needed for local production of finished goods that is being scaled up. “We have in the last budget also made our point of view known to the department of revenue.

industrial workers pursuing higher education will be granted Rs 50,000 to purchase electric two-wheelers, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Sunday. Speaking at an event at the Shri Vishwakarma Skill University in Palwal district, Khattar said the move will promote mobility and enable the daughters of industrial workers to be independent. Khattar also made announcements regarding scholarships for the children of industrial workers.

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Defence Ministry has approved the procurement of a regiment of 'Pralay' ballistic missiles for the Indian Army for deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC), that is, borders with China and Pakistan respectively. «This is a major decision for the Indian Army as the proposal to acquire a regiment of the Pralay ballistic missiles which can hit targets between 150-500 Km, was cleared by the recent Defence Acquisition Council meeting,» defence officials told ANI. The Army would be deploying these missiles with conventional warheads and using them in tactical roles. The decision to buy these missiles comes soon after a similar proposal was cleared by the government for the Indian Air Force, they said. As per sources, the acquisition of these ballistic missiles is being seen as a big development for the country which now has a policy that allows the use of ballistic missiles in tactical roles. «Both China and Pakistan have ballistic missiles which are for tactical roles.