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Cattle hits on tracks: Railways finds early success with in-house softwareSubscriber Only
March 9, 2022 08:07 IST
The system is particularly crucial for Prayagraj-based North Central Railway, which saw over 6,500 of the 26,000 cases of cattle run over that were recorded in 2020-21. Covering over 3,000 km of tracks, this zone hosts parts of the high-profile Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai corridors.
In Ahmedabad, modified city buses offer impoverished children a road to learningSubscriber Only
March 29, 2022 12:26 IST
The yellow bus is the ‘Signal School’ — an initiative implemented by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Municipal School Board with support from the state government and Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA).
In Jamtara, an Elder’s Club where senior citizens get some company, a voice — and tea on callSubscriber Only
March 4, 2022 07:15 IST
People from different economic layers, castes and religions come to this space. They exchange ideas, seek help, and make new friends. This has had a salutary impact on their mental health.
Singed last year, Simlipal reserve villagers vigilant as fire season approaches againSubscriber Only
February 21, 2022 11:20 IST
The Simlipal reserve sprawls over 2,750 sq km in Mayurbhanj district, and is home to three out of every four tigers in Odisha and 20 per cent of the state's elephant population. There are 68 villages within the reserve — mostly in the buffer zone — and about 1,200 on the periphery.
Punjab’s plan for seamless wheat procurement with social distancingSubscriber Only
April 13, 2020 02:08 IST
To manage these efforts, the government is using IT. Starting with the arrival of wheat to its procurement by a private or government agency, the IT section of the Mandi Board will be shepherding the process.
After the end: What drives health workers who take care of the deadSubscriber Only
April 6, 2020 07:27 IST
So far, Mumbai has registered, eight confirmed coronavirus death. Out of the eight, three were buried at the cemetery.
Managing a district in times of a Covid-19 crisis: No fixed work hours, no off days, and complete accountabilitySubscriber Only
April 6, 2020 02:14 IST
On a daily basis, the Deputy Commissioner of Sangrur meets over 150 persons for various works — ranging from his core team to Kirana vendors and chemist association representatives.
How a Dehradun sugar mill is transacting with farmers while countering Covid-19Subscriber Only
April 6, 2020 02:08 IST
Government-run Doiwala Sugar Company has eliminated the use of paper receipts and physical contact.
Chhattisgarh Health Minister: ‘It is better for govts to err on the side of caution, test as many people as we can’Subscriber Only
April 6, 2020 05:41 IST
We have identified separate Covid-19 facilities; 100 beds in each district. We have identified and are preparing 4,600 beds across the state in government facilities, says TS Singh Deo.
Coronavirus Warriors: Containing Covid-19 in Kurla where population density is 50 times Wuhan’sSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 07:24 IST
‘Out of 9.28 lakh population, 80 per cent here are slum dwellers. We have not even started sensitising them,’ says Dr Vikas Singh highlighting the severity of the task.
Chinmay Tumbe interview: ‘Before announcing lockdown, assuring migrant workers would have helped’Subscriber Only
April 6, 2020 19:43 IST
The migrants' health takes a huge beating in this process. The already-malnourished will suffer immensely, says Chinmay Tumbe, economist and Assistant Professor at IIM (Ahmedabad).
How Karnataka govt uses technology, data and survelliance to contain Covid-19Subscriber Only
March 30, 2020 13:38 IST
A task force of 10 IAS officers with expertise in technology, medicine and healthcare is leading the charge
Work non-stop or stay at home? For the 18 members of this Kolkata lab, the answer was tough but clearSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 22:02 IST
At the Beleghata office, the team’s workspace includes a small room next to the lab with a round table at the centre surrounded by computers, tabulation sheets, and piles of papers and reports.
Social Innovation: Haryana govt to partner with mothers to combat drug addiction, promote sportsSubscriber Only
March 16, 2020 04:41 IST
An App, called ‘Mothers for Sports and Fitness’, will help mothers locate the nearest govt sporting facility.
KCR kits: How institutional deliveries rose by 22 per centSubscriber Only
March 16, 2020 04:26 IST
The kit, which has a baby mattress, baby soap, oil, talcum powder, mosquito net, toys, napkins, diapers, two pairs of clothes, and two handloom sarees for the mother, is given free of cost to new mothers.
Pollution control: Jharkhand third state in India to have star ratings for industrial firmsSubscriber Only
March 16, 2020 04:23 IST
The programme, currently being run on a pilot basis, will gather emission data from various industries in the state and rate the firms according to their compliance.
Ranjit Chautala: ‘Power line losses have halved since 2014, we are a surplus electricity state now’Subscriber Only
March 16, 2020 03:35 IST
Haryana Power Minister Ranjit Chautala has decided to hold “Bijli Panchayats” to motivate consumers to pay the dues.
Odisha Promotion Adalats: Unfairly ignored for promotion? Here’s where you appealSubscriber Only
March 9, 2020 04:00 IST
Promotion Adalat has been set up by the Odisha government to reexamine cases where government employees feel they have been unjustly overlooked for a promotion. The Adalat is presided over by Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Mishra.
Free parking, zero garbage collection fee: In Shimla, adopting a stray dog has its rewardsSubscriber Only
March 9, 2020 07:09 IST
It launched a “Street Dog Adoption and Management Programme”, offering incentives such as garbage collection fee exemption to those who would adopt a dog from the street.
Sanjeev kumar Lohia: ‘110 railway stations are being redeveloped and modernised, will be similar to airports’Subscriber Only
March 9, 2020 03:50 IST
Redevelopment of stations does not mean improving its façade and lighting, rather it entails complete transformation with well-planned entry and exit points, improved road accessibility and segregated passenger movement.
Minority welfare: Bihar govt-run coaching centres help minority students clear exams, get jobsSubscriber Only
March 9, 2020 06:50 IST
Since 2010, 867 candidates, including 96 girls, have joined the police; 46, including 12 girls, cleared BPSC.
Kerala: Better soil health, market linkage, revives paddy cultivationSubscriber Only
March 2, 2020 04:00 IST
Paddy cultivation had turned into an unremunerative activity mainly due to increasing labour costs, low yields and poor returns from the final produce.
Madhya Pradesh starts providing doorstep delivery of govt documents within 24 hoursSubscriber Only
March 2, 2020 03:56 IST
The administration has engaged a local courier agency, which delivers the documents after collecting them from public service centres.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi: ‘With more than 3 lakh artisans participating since 2016, Hunar Haat to go international’Subscriber Only
March 2, 2020 03:53 IST
This (at India Gate) was the 20th edition of Hunar Haat, there is one on right now in Ranchi. There have been more than 3 lakh participants so far.
Improving Healthcare: Maharashtra overtakes Tamil Nadu, Telangana in organ donation, transplantsSubscriber Only
March 2, 2020 03:46 IST
Thanks to the efforts of regional and state organ transplant organisations, 449 patients benefited in 2019.
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