Thursday, January 23, 2025
Home Blog Page 225

BJP doing drama by staging agitation in farms: JMM

By
admin
-
0

Ranchi: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has accused the opposition BJP of doing a drama by staging dharna in the field.
Addressing a press conference here party spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said to hide the failures of the previous BJP government the leaders of the party are now doing this drama. He said that Hemant Soren government is pro farmers and knows how to to honour them and protect their rights.
He said that in the previous government only 5 lakh farmers were registered but now the coverage has been increased to 9 lakh farmers. Moreover 6 lakh farmers have been also linked with Aadhar.
He said that acts of the BJP are shameful as resorting to such antics the party wants to divert the attention of the people from its wrong doings.
Over the issue of filling a vacant cabinet post in the Soren government he said that including or excluding someone in cabinet is the right of the Chief Minister. Bhattacharya said that under the captaincy of Hemant Soren 11 team members are playing nicely. He said that in any outdoor game only 11 players are allowed while one is kept reserved.

(Agencies)

Arunachal reports 209 Covid positive cases; one succumb

By
admin
-
0

Itanagar: As many as 209 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the state infection tally to 32,692, while the death toll rose to 159 as a 65-year-old succumbed to the virus.

Out of the new positive cases, Capital Complex reported the highest at 39, followed by Changlang and East Siang 22 each, and West Kameng 20, as per the bulletin issued by the state Directorate of Health Services.

Barring 88, all the cases are symptomatic.

According to the bulletin, a 65-year-old man from Changlang expired on Friday at his residence. He died due to Covid pneumonia.

On the other hand, 314 people were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 29,934.

(Agencies)

Stones fall on railway tracks in Koderma, engine of Ranchi Rajdhani Express damaged.

By
admin
-
0

Koderma: Big stones fell on the railway tracks early Saturday morning near Baskatwa between Koderma and Pahadpur Railway Stations on the Gomoh-Gaya rail section of the Dhanbad Division of the East Central Railway.

The Ranchi-bound Rajdhani Express was on the tracks and stones on the tracks forced the driver to apply emergency brakes preventing a major incident. However, the engine was damaged in the accident. All the passengers were safe.

Railway officials said that due to Ghat Section, the speed of the train was slow. Due to the incident, train number 02314 New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express and 03126 Gajipur City-Kolkata Express were stopped at different stations.

CPRO of Hazipur railway Rajesh Kumar said that the incident the train did not get derailed. Post the incident men were immediately rushed to the spot to clear the debris. The train traffic movement was restored on the tracks after few hours.

(Agencies)

Flipkart introduces ‘Back to College’ program to offer an enhanced learning experience to students

By
admin
-
0

Kolkata, Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace has introduced a “Back to College” program to facilitate the educational needs of millions of students as they begin their classes virtually this year.

Under the program construct, Flipkart is making available a wide selection of computing devices and bundled education content through tie-ups with leading edtech players including Edukemy and Simplilearn. As part of the initiative, over 400 courses across coding, AI and competitive entrance examinations will be available to students among a plethora of learning choices. This initiative aims at enhancing the learning potential of students as digital learning takes precedence.

As students prepare to move into a new academic year, the “online learning” scenario, triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, continues to lead them to upgrade their education essentials with the best computing devices to make their learning process more intuitive and impactful. As part of the nearly 3-month initiative which started in June, Flipkart has curated a special page on the platform to help students select the right computing and electronic items such as laptops, tablets, printers, audio devices and IT peripherals along with online learning materials depending on one’s primary use case.

As part of the campaign, students looking for laptops and tablets will receive options post purchase to pick relevant courses from the edtech partners in an affordable manner.

Rakesh Krishnan, Senior Director, Electronics at Flipkart, said, “As students get ready for the new academic year and are now better acquainted with virtual learning, we are closely working with our brand partners to bring the best-in-class computing products, combined with courses and content to enhance their learning experience. With nearly 40-45% of the demand for electronics coming from the student community and the significant rise in the adoption of online learning since last year, the industry is now shaping its offerings to cater to this fast-growing customer segment and bring various interventions. Through our “Back to College” program, students will benefit from the wide variety of courses offered by partners along with a large selection of computing devices available on Flipkart that will cater to their diverse needs and support them in choosing the best learning materials available.”

In the past year, the demand for computing devices including laptops and tablets has grown multifold, as students switched to learning from home on the back of the pandemic. Interestingly, while school students prefer to purchase budget laptops, college students are looking for premium options to undertake complex tasks which require high processing power.

At the same time, online education offerings for classes 1 to 12 are projected to increase 6.3X by 2022 from the base of 2019,” according to an industry report*. It added that the post K-12 market is expected to grow 3.7X to touch $1.8 billion.

Flipkart’s customer insights also corroborated a growing demand for online learning materials among the customers of computing devices. Earlier in April, Flipkart partnered with Codingal, Avishkaar, Prograd and Vendantu to offer online courses for school students and witnessed good traction among customers.

To better cater to the students’ needs, Flipkart also introduced its Student Loyalty Program with wide-ranging benefits. Students will have to sign up on the electronics page on the Flipkart app using their student identification card and after verification, they will be eligible for 3 months of Flipkart Plus membership along with a host of other benefits on the purchase of electronics, gadgets and backpacks.

(Agencies)

PRESS RELEASE FUN-DOO SKILL WORKSHOP ORGANISED BY RAI UNIVERSITY

By
admin
-
0

Ranchi: “Information and communication technology has become a revolutionary cornerstone of the education world today. Through this, learning can be made interesting, interactive and thought provoking. Digital technology is an effective tool of knowledge dissemination,” said Her Excellency Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Hon’ble Governor of Jharkhand on Saturday. She was addressing the delegates via video conference at a workshop called ‘Fun-Doo Skills’ organised by Jharkhand Rai University (JRU), Ranchi in association with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Her Excellency Smt Murmu appreciated the university for this initiative to train and skill the students with new age requirements.  Delegates from eminent business houses, government officials, academicians, students and other stakeholders convened to participate in this workshop.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Harbeen Arora, Chancellor, Jharkhand Rai University said, “Students are the focal point of all our activities at Jharkhand Rai University. We aspire to be a university where India’s youth can achieve great things, with the finest possible conditions for students to mould their future. This focus unifies us in what we do and how we do it.”

Prof. Dr. Savita Sengar, Vice Chancellor, Jharkhand Rai University delivered the welcome address and thanked Her Excellency Smt. Droupadi Murmu for her continuous support and encouragement.

“In an age of digital deluge, it is important to use technology responsibly and use it to improve on our existing skills. Technologies are learning enhancers,” said Dr Sengar.

“21st Century skills is an extremely important subject because, in this globally and digitally interconnected world, all learners, from cradle to career, need new skills and knowledge to succeed. These skills are more important to students now than ever before,” said Mr. Prasanta Dash, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Jharkhand.

“We are happy to collaborate with Jharkhand Rai University and it’s NSS Cell for the Fun-Doo Skills Workshop so that students get opportunities to develop the foundational skills that will help them reason, think creatively, analyze data and work collaboratively in the future,” said Ms. Astha Alang, Communication, Advocacy & Partnership Officer, UNICEF.

While giving the vote of thanks, Dr Piyush Ranjan, Registrar, Jharkhand Rai University encouraged all the student participants to take benefit of this platform and train themselves with skills that will be helpful to seek employment.

More than one thousand participants from various institutes, colleges and universities from Jharkhand participated in this workshop.

JRU continuously aims to empower students with employability skills. The university frequently organises workshops to train students on new industry trends. The 21st century skills like self-awareness, collaboration, communication, critical thinking and problem solving are a must have for every student seeking employment in a changing world. ‘Learning beyond classrooms’ is the hallmark of JRU’s academic calendar. Through this approach, students gain valuable industry insights, develop their awareness of corporate culture, and also augment critical workplace skills, such as positive leadership and effective communication.

(Agencies)

The ‘Flying Sikh’ finished his last race, leaving behind an inspirational story for generations to come

By
admin
-
0

“Life’s game was neither started by me nor it will end with me. I have only spent a small part of a century with my fluttering body and one day, I will leave this stadium leaving the other players between their activities.”, Milkha Singh wrote in his autobiography. And on 18 June 2021, the ‘Flying Sikh’ finally left the stadium of life, leaving behind an inspirational story for generations to come.

Milkha Singh’s life was all about running. running, running. From a boy who narrowly escaped death during the partition, to a young Army recruit who ran for small privileges (a daily glass of milk), to a great sprinter who put India on the world map, breaking records and winning several medals for the country in the international tournaments.

A Narrow Escape

Milkha was born in undivided India. As a boy, Milkha witnessed the terrifying situation during the partition and escaped death with a fine margin. Singh moved to India from Pakistan in 1947. In the beginning, Milkha carved out his living from working in roadside restaurants. But it was the Indian Army that enabled Milkha to explore himself. During small drills and competitions in the army, Singh realized his abilities as a sprinter.

Changed the course of life for Milkh

In the Army, Milkha was spotted for his abilities as a sprinter, which he doesn’t knew. From running for small privileges like a daily glass of milk to representing his unit in regimental games. Milkha improved his abilities drastically which finally gave him the chance to represent India on the world platform.

1958 Tokyo Asian Games: A new era for Indian Athletics led by Milkha Singh

Milkha Singh was eliminated during the preliminary heats at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. But the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games saw a different Milkha Singh, where he won 2 gold medals for India in 200m and 400m. Later, he won a gold medal in the 1958 Commonwealth games with a time of 46.6 seconds.

A race to remember

In the Rome Olympics, hopes were high from the Flying Sikh as he was on his peak during that time. But things didn’t go that way. The finals of the 400m competition was a race to remember, initially, Milkha Singh was dominating the race, and, at around the 250m mark, Milkha slowed down in the belief that his pace could not be sustained till 400m. After that, his competitors Davis, Carl Kaufmann, and Malcolm Spence all passed him and finished in the top 3. Milkha finished fourth in the race.

After the Rome Olympics, Milkha regained his Asian gold medal in the 400m event. He also won gold for India in the 4x400m relay in the 1962 Jakarta Asian Games.

Milkha Singh, a true legend will always be remembered for his great contribution to the country and will continue to inspire generations of sportspersons. The legendary athlete will always be remembered for many firsts in the field of athletics.

(EW News Desk)

New software Covid Severity Score helps identify patients likely to require ventilator support

By
admin
-
0

A new software has been developed that now can identify patients who are likely to require ventilator support in an ICU and referral in time and allow for the required arrangements to be made before an emergency occurs.

The software is called Covid Severity Score (CSS) Software consists of an algorithm that measures a set of parameters. It rates each patient against a pre-set dynamic algorithm multiple times and allocates a Covid Severity Score (CSS) mapping it in a graphical trend.

Currently, the technology is being utilised in three community Covid care centres at Kolkata and suburbs including a 100-bed government-mandated Covid care centre at Barrackpore, Kolkata.
The sudden demand in ICU and other emergency requirements during the pandemic have been a challenge for hospitals to manage. Timely information about such situations would help in managing the health crisis better.

The foundation for innovations in health, Kolkata with support from the Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development (SEED) division of the Department of Science & Technology in collaboration with IIT Guwahati, Dr. Kevin Dhaliwal from the University of Edinburgh and Dr. Sayantan Bandopadhyay, formerly WHO (SE Asia Regional Office), have developed an algorithm that measures symptoms, signs, vital parameters, test reports and comorbidities of the COVID positive patients and scores each of them against a pre-set dynamic algorithm thus allocating a Covid Severity Score (CSS).

Through SEED project support, this technology has been made available at primary care e-Health clinics in resource-poor settings.

Benefits

The ‘CSS’ is being routinely monitored several times by ‘remote’ specialist doctors thus reducing the doctor’s consultation time per patient and also reducing doctor’s travel requirements. It can help in the early identification of patients who are likely to require ventilator support in an ICU and referral and reduce hospital referrals for those who do not require critical care support, thus releasing more hospital beds in circulation.

It will also help in providing supervised medical assistance to patients who cannot afford treatment or who are unable to isolate themselves at home owing to poor housing conditions. The facility can tremendously help Covid Care Centres which have the facility of beds and oxygen assistance, but no facility for invasive ventilation.

(Input: PBNS)

Only clean water will be allowed to flow in the drain going to the Yamuna: Satyendar Jain

By
admin
-
0

New Delhi: Water Minister and Chairman of Delhi Jal Board, Satyendar Jain visited Shahdara Drain and Kalyanpuri Sewage Pumping Station. Satyendar Jain said that low-cost weirs are being constructed at the Shahdara Drain by the Delhi Government. To this, Satyendar Jain added that ponds will be created inside the drain to augment groundwater recharge using 70 MGD treated water from Kondli STP. Satyendar Jain also said that only clean water will be allowed to flow in the drain going into the Yamuna. At last, Satyendar Jain said that treated water from Kondli STP will be utilized to develop a 4 KM long groundwater recharge zone inside the drain. He also instructed officials to lay pipelines to carry treated effluent from Kondli STP to rejuvenate Sanjay Lake and Smriti Van Lake.

Satyendar Jain visited the outfall of Shahdara Drain with the officials on Friday. During the visit, Satyendar Jain inspected the work of the low-cost weir construction going on at the Shahdara Drain. He said, “A low-cost weir is being constructed on the Shahdara Drain by the Delhi Government.”

He further added, “Ponds will be created to augment groundwater recharge using 70 MGD treated water from Kondli STP. Only clean water will be allowed to flow in the drain going to the Yamuna.”

Thereafter, Satyendar Jain visited the 35 MGD Kalyanpuri Sewage Pumping Station at Shahdara Drain. He said, “It is now ready to divert complete wastewater from Shahdara Drain into Kondli Sewage Treatment Plant.” To this, Shri Jain added, “The treated water from Kondli STP will be developed into a 4 km groundwater recharge zone inside the drain that will be used to rejuvenate Sanjay Lake & Smriti Van Lake.”

(EW News Desk)

Ebrahim Raisi elected Iran’s new president

By
admin
-
0

Tehran, Iran elected Seyed Ebrahim Raisi as its new president in Friday’s presidential election, with state-run media reporting that his main opponent has conceded his defeat on Saturday.

Raisi, the judiciary chief, was backed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He will replace Hassan Rouhani. Considered a conservative, he was ahead in opinion polls.

Former Central Bank Chief Abdolnasser Hemmati has congratulated Raisi, before an official announcement of results. Interior Ministry said 90 per cent of votes in 13th presidential elections had been counted in which initial counts suggest over 17,800,000 people voted for Raisi.

Raisi has promised to fight corruption and poverty. He has indicated that he would continue indirect talks with the United States on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal while making it clear he will call for sanctions against Iran to be lifted.

The deal struck by the Rouhani administration had a positive impact on the economy. But in 2018, then US President Donald Trump pulled out of the agreement and slapped sanctions which caused rising prices, plunged currency and high unemployment in Iran.

Outgoing president Rouhani, meanwhile, wished success to the president-elect. He praised Iranian voters for their “epic” presence in Friday’s presidential election, saying the turnout has disappointed enemies and ill-wishers.

(Agencies)

 

BJP leaders stage dharna in farms over issues of farmers

By
admin
-
0

Ranchi: Over the issues related to the farmers including pending payment for paddy sold by them to procurement agencies the state BJP on Friday staged dharna in the farm and fields.

The programme was held across 1163 spots in the state in which party leaders, workers and farmers participated. Participating in one such dharna programme in Kanke block of Sukurhutu State BJP chief Deepak Prakash accused the state government of doing injustice with the farmers.

He said that farmers who are spreading reeling due to the pandemic their money has been withheld by the government. He said that previous year the farmers had ensured record paddy procurement but due to the negligence of the government they are now sad.
He said that during the Vidhansabha elections the JMM, Congress and RJD had made big promises but none of them have been fulfilled. He said that promises of loan wavier of upto Rs 2 lakh, free power to the powers, pension to farmers and old age people have been set aside and pro farmer schemes which were started by the BJP have been shut.
Participating in a similar programme in Lotai village of Giridih district leader of legislature wing Babulal Marandi said that the if state government is not able to make payment to the farmers it has no moral rights to remain in power.

He said that the state government on one hand failed to fulfill the promises to the farmers and on the other hand took away their earnings due to which the farmers were forced to sell the paddy at throw away prices to the middlemen.

State organisation general secretary Dharampal Singh said that if the farmers are sad then the state can never be happy. He said that if the government fails to clear the pending payment a bigger agitation will be staged by the farmers in the state.

 

(Agencies)

1...224225226...238Page 225 of 238

EDITOR PICKS

POPULAR POSTS

POPULAR CATEGORY

ABOUT US

The Emerging World is an English daily Broadsheet newspaper published from national capital Delhi and Palamu in Jharkhand. Established in 2011, the newspaper has gained a widespread readership owing to its high-quality reporting and engaging content.

Contact us: theemergingworld@gmail.com

FOLLOW US

© The Emerging World, All rights reserved. - by www.bininfotech.com