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Railway Minister Vaishnaw said Kavach 4.0 is ready for installation and has received final approval from RDSO
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the fourth and final version of the automatic train protection system Kavach is ready and has also received necessary approvals from the Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO).Vaishnaw, who addressed the media on the Budget 2024-25 a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented it, also assured that now Installation of the technology will begin soon.People often question the implementation of this technology, especially after any train accident.“Last week, Kavach 4.0, the fourth version of Kavach, was approved by the RDSO. Our railway network is very complex… The system has been designed…
Last updated: July 24, 2024 11:53 pm ISTHe jumped into the sea after parking his car at the Nhava Sheva end of the Mumbai Cross-Port Link, also known as Atal Setu, around 12.30 pm. (Photo/News 18)Dombivli resident K Shriniwas allegedly under stress over financial worriesA 38-year-old engineer allegedly jumped from Mumbai's Atal Setu sea bridge on Wednesday afternoon, police said. An official said late at night that a search was underway for him. K Shriniwas, a resident of Dombivli, was allegedly under stress due to financial worries.He jumped into the sea after parking his car at the Nhava Sheva end…
Oxetol or Exitol? Indian regulator plans to open drug database containing “similar” drugs to public, causing confusion
The database will enable pharmaceutical companies to search for existing brand names before submitting registration applications. (Representative Image/Getty)Confusion among many of these drugs could have serious consequences for patients because doctors prescribe them and sell them under the same brand names to treat vastly different conditions, according to government documentsIndia's drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), is exploring a proposal to allow public access to a comprehensive database of all drugs sold in India to address the issue of the same name.The database will enable pharmaceutical companies to search for existing brand names before submitting registration applications.…
Author: SIBI ARASU and SETH BORENSTEINMonday was the hottest day on record globally, beating the record set the day before, according to the European Climate Change Service, as the heat continued to be felt around the world from Japan to Bolivia to the United States.Provisional satellite data released by Copernicus on Wednesday showed Monday was 0.06 degrees Celsius (0.1 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than Sunday.Climate scientists say this could be the warmest in 120,000 years due to human-caused climate change. While scientists can't say for certain that Monday was the hottest day of the entire period, average temperatures haven't been this…
Gangster Anand Pal killing: Court rejects CBI closure report, directs to file murder case against cops
Last updated: July 24, 2024 11:35 pm ISTThe Rajasthan government handed over the case to India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in December 2017 following protests by members of the gangster community claiming foul play in the incident.Gangster Anandpal Singh was allegedly killed in an encounter at Malasar village in Churu on the evening of June 24, 2017A CBI court on Wednesday dismissed the central probe agency's closure report into the alleged fake encounter of gangster Anandpal Singh in 2017 and directed that murder and other charges be filed against the policemen involved in the killing.The court order came after…
Last updated: July 24, 2024 11:04 pm ISTThe missile was tested at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. (Photo: Screengrab/X/@DRDO_India)Defense Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the successful flight test and said it once again demonstrated India's ballistic missile defense capabilitiesIndia successfully conducted a flight test of the second phase of its ballistic missile defense system on Wednesday, demonstrating its ability to defend itself against enemy missiles with a range of 5,000 kilometers.The Department of Defense stated that the flight test fully met all test objectives of verifying a complete network-centric warfare…
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Stop oil activists disrupt flights, demand end to fossil fuel use by 2030 – will this increase?
Climate campaigners from the group Just Stop Oil are trying to disrupt flights at London's Heathrow and Germany's Cologne-Bonn airports as part of a coordinated campaign to stop extracting and burning fossil fuels by 2030. The actions led to the arrest of nine activists at Heathrow Airport and the temporary grounding of Cologne-Bonn flights. Similar outages were reported in Spain and Switzerland. The protests prompted mixed reactions, with many calling for harsh legal consequences. “Stop Oil” supporters arrested near Heathrow Airport.Treat them like terrorists and teach these spoiled hipster boys a lesson in consequences.pic.twitter.com/rtNi3JsrIT— Adam Brooks aka EssexPR 🇬🇧 (@EssexPR)…
Kanwar Yatra 2024: Schools in UP Muzaffarnagar district closed from July 26, DM issues order
Last updated: July 24, 2024, 8:22 pm (US Standard Time)Schools in these areas are closed every Monday.Justice Arvind Mallapa issued a formal order directing closure of all primary, upper, secondary, CBSE, ICSE board recognized schools.In preparation for Kanwar Yatra 2024, all schools and colleges in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh will remain closed from July 26 to August 2. , ICSE during this period, board recognized schools, madrassas, degree colleges, DIET and technical colleges.Similar measures have been taken in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district where schools for classes 1 to 12 as well as Anganwadi centers will remain closed from July 27…
Last updated: July 24, 2024 9:14 pm (US Standard Time)During eye flu, using eye drops can provide quick relief. (Reuters photo)The number of eye flu cases is rising steadily in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. For this, ophthalmologists recommend preventive measures and treatments.The rainy season provides relief to farmers from the heat and humidity. However, it also brings various diseases. The humidity during this season can significantly exacerbate eye problems. Eye flu is becoming an ongoing problem, leading to a rapid increase in patients. The number of eye flu cases is rising steadily in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. In response, ophthalmologists suggest preventive…