Day: 8 July 2025

​WD Purple Powers India’s Smart Surveillance Revolution

Vijay Raman

WD Purple™ and WD Purple Pro™ drives from Western Digital are at the heart of India’s evolving smart city surveillance ecosystem, enabling 24/7 video recording, real-time analytics, and long-term data retention across urban infrastructure. With the Smart Cities Mission launched in 2015, India has transformed how cities operate and deliver citizen services. As of today, 7,380 out of 8,075 projects have been completed with an investment of ₹1.47 lakh crore. These projects include smart traffic systems, AI-enabled crime monitoring, and integrated transport—all of which rely on video surveillance as a…

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ACEN and UPC Renewables break ground on over 500 MW of new renewable energy projects in India

Vijay Raman

ACEN, in partnership with UPC Renewables, has commenced construction of two major renewable energy projects in India: a 420 MW solar farm in Rajasthan and a 120 MW wind farm in Karnataka. These new developments mark a significant step forward in ACEN’s and UPC’s strategic expansion into one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy markets. Slated for completion by early 2027, the projects are expected to generate a combined 1,158 GWh of clean electricity annually, enough to power around 241,000 homes and avoid over 876,000 tons of carbon emissions each year. Located in the high-irradiance Barmer region of Rajasthan, the…

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Indian Astronomers Discover Dazzling Micro-Loops on Sun

Vijay Raman

A team of astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), part of the DST, has discovered diminutive plasma loops in the Sun’s corona, shedding light on how the star stores and releases magnetic energy—even on minuscule scales. These “tiny loops” span just 3,000–4,000 km, with widths under 100 km, and last only a few minutes.   Detected using high-resolution data from the Goode Solar Telescope, NASA’s IRIS, and SDO, the loops are vivid arcs glowing in visible, UV, and EUV wavelengths. Despite their size, they exhibit temperatures of several million K, confirmed…

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MoU Signed to Aid Education for Disabled Kids

Vijay Raman

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (EPwD) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Aurobindo Society under its flagship Rupantar Programme, marking a significant stride toward inclusive education under the newly launched Project Inclusion .   Under this MoU, the Sri Aurobindo Society will collaborate with EPwD to:   Build capacity among educators, rehabilitation professionals, counsellors, and general teachers to support children with disabilities in mainstream classrooms.   Deploy training and awareness initiatives through a bespoke mobile app and online platform. Foster innovations in…

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Ayushman Bharat Vans Flagged Off in Delhi

Vijay Raman

In a major step toward strengthening the public healthcare system in the national capital, Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda on Sunday distributed appointment letters to 1,388 newly recruited nursing officers and 41 allied healthcare professionals at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan. The recruitment, facilitated through the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), aims to address a long-standing shortage of staff in government hospitals.   “This recruitment is historic. For the first time in 15 years, a large-scale hiring drive has been successfully completed to fill critical vacancies in…

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