NHPC and SJVN got ‘Navratna’ status

Vijay Raman

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar yesterday congratulated the Chairman & Managing Directors of NHPC and SJVN on the prestigious achievement of being conferred with ‘Navratna’ status by the Government of India. As per the order issued by the Department of Public Enterprises (Ministry of Finance) on 30.08.2024, this conferment provides greater operational and financial autonomy to these leading Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) in the hydropower sector. He appreciated this progress and termed it a historic achievement for both the CPSUs. He…

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Satish Kumar becomes Chairman and CEO of Railway Board

Vijay Raman

Shri Satish Kumar took over as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) yesterday. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet recently approved the appointment of Shri Satish Kumar as Chairman & CEO, Railway Board. A distinguished officer of 1986 batch of Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME), he has made significant contributions to Indian Railways during his illustrious career spanning over 34 years. On 8th November 2022, he took over as General Manager, North Central Railway, Prayagraj, marking another milestone in his public service…

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Rashi Entertainment Celebrates 25 Years with a Mass Wedding for 25 Underprivileged Couples

Vijay Raman

Rashi Entertainment, a leading name in the event and wedding industry, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by organizing a Vivah Utsav on September 7, 2024. The event, which coincides with Ganesh Chaturthi, will take place at Nivah NH 8 in New Delhi and will feature the marriage of over 25 underprivileged couples. For 25 years, Rashi Entertainment has been known for creating unforgettable weddings, spectacular social events, extraordinary corporate gatherings, large-scale government functions, and remarkable live concerts at some of the most exotic venues worldwide. As part of this milestone…

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Uttarakhand Premier League unveils Teams and Owners ahead of inaugural season

Vijay Raman

~ Cricket Association of Uttarakhand have also announced an attractive prize money pool for the competing men's and women's players, who will be in action across 16 exciting games being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun from 15th to 22nd September 2024 ~ At a grand ceremony held in Dehradun on Saturday, the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) and organizers SSPARK Sports and Entertainment unveiled the eagerly anticipated teams set to compete in the inaugural season of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL). With five men’s teams and…

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Indeed Hiring Tracker Reveals Surge in White-Collar Job Activity: Sales, Marketing, and Tech Roles Lead Demand

Vijay Raman

The latest Indeed Hiring Tracker uncovers significant trends in India’s white-collar job market between April and June 2024. With 73% of employers actively hiring during this period—a 7% increase from the previous quarter (January—March 2024)—there's a clear momentum building in key sectors despite broader economic challenges. Shifts in Hiring Focus: Sales and Marketing on the Rise Sales and marketing roles have emerged as critical areas of focus for employers, with 30% of hires in sales and 23% in marketing. This shift signals a strategic push by companies to bolster their…

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Forward thinking international schools using tech to tackle rise in Safeguarding concerns says Tes

Vijay Raman

New report suggests increase in safeguarding concerns across international education sector.  Schools relying on traditional ‘face to face’ methods of reporting concerns are experiencing an increasing pressure on frontline staff. Forward thinking international Schools are adopting new technological solutions to release the pressure and provide transparency for teachers, schools and parents.  A new report from Tes suggests that many International Schools face being left behind and are seeing increasing pressure on their staff unless they adopt new methods to tackle the increasing rise in safeguarding concerns. The international report revealed…

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Indian researchers discover a rare electron localisation phenomenon to select materials

Vijay Raman

Researchers have discovered a rare electron localization phenomenon that could expand material selection options and could be used to improve existing performance of semiconductors or expand their applications in areas such as lasers, optical modulators and photosconductivity. Anderson localization of elementary quasi-particles such as electrons, photons and phonons in disordered and amorphous semiconductors, proposed by American theoretical physicist P. W. Anderson, is an interesting phenomenon in solid-state physics. It occurs when doping and impurities cause flux absence in metals and semiconductors. In a landmark discovery, researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru…

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India recorded strong growth in mineral and metal production in the first quarter of the current financial year

Vijay Raman

The production of key minerals such as iron ore and limestone within the country has continued on the growth trajectory after registering growth in the first quarter of FY 2024-25. Iron ore and limestone account for nearly 80% of total MCDR mineral production in terms of value. Iron ore production in FY 2024-25 (April-June) was 79 million metric tonnes (MMT) and limestone production for the same period was 116 MMT, after reaching record production levels in FY 2023-24. As per provisional data, iron ore production has increased from 90 MMT…

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Dr. T.V. Somanathan takes over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India

Vijay Raman

Dr. T.V. Somanathan today took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India following the retirement of Shri Rajiv Gauba. Dr. Somanathan is an IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre (1987 batch). He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Calcutta. He has also completed the Executive Development Programme from Harvard Business School, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary. Dr. Somanathan has earlier held important positions at the Centre as Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office.…

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INST, Mohali researchers discover unique nanopolymer low-cost efficient sensor

Vijay Raman

Novel electrochemical and optical sensors developed with the help of a new family of nanopolymer materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and two-dimensional (2D) materials can be used for rapid and convenient detection of several health, food quality and environmental parameters and may pave the way for low-cost point-of-care devices for rapid identification and screening of diseases like anemia, cancer, etc. These excellent material features have been exploited to develop electrochemical and optical sensors for various analytes such as bacteria, aflatoxins, and heavy metals. Researchers at the Institute of Nano Science…

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