23.06.23

Indias first hydrogen train to run from Jind

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In a first in India, hydrogen-powered trains are expected to start from Haryanas Jind district by the end of this year and first hydrogen plant of the country is being set up in the district, said Shobhan Chaudhry, general manager (GM) of Northern RAILWAY, who visited the spot on Thursday.
Indias first hydrogen plant is being set up near the railway junction in Jind district. The plant development has entered the final phase and hydrogen will be produced from water.

The first prototype of the hydrogen train is expected to commence in the fiscal of 2023-2024 between Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway. They said now trains were being run by diesel and electricity and this project would be new for the country.

The Hydrogen fuel-based train of eight bogies will be Environment friendly. Higher officials visited the site to take stock for setting up the hydrogen pump at Jind and to set up the required .

Him Unnati to redefine agri: HP CM

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Himachal Pradesh chief ministerSukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that due to difficult topography and limited landholding, cultivation in the state had become quite tough as compared to the neighbouring states and to overcome this challenge and to ensure integrated development of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture in the state, his government had decided to start area-based integrated and comprehensive AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT scheme Him Unnati.

Sukhu said by converging existing schemes of the agriculture and animal husbandry department and incorporating sub-projects of JICA Phase-II, Him Unnati aimed to uplift the socio-economic conditions of beneficiary families. The initial phase will get Rs 150 crore, with provisions for clusters specializing in milk production, pulses, , vegetables, fruits, flowers, Cash Crops, and natural farming.

Uttarakhand to build 17,000 polyhouses in a year

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In a major push to the sector, theUttarakhand cabineton Tuesday approved 17,648polyhousesin the Himalayan state.

Eying the Delhi market, these polyhouses would be used to grow vegetables, flowers and fruits. While a farmer would contribute 20% of the fund required, the remaining 80% would be provided by the State Government.

In a major decision to prevent traffic snarls and unplanned constructions at key locations in the hills, the government has decided that anyone constructing a structure within a distance of 50 metre of state highways, national highways and key tourist locations in hill areas will have to take permission from the development authorities. Similarly, in the plains, the distance would be 100 metre from such locations.

Empowerment of women must for development of society: CM

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While attending the mass marriage ceremony under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that development of Society was not possible without the Empowerment of Women.

The chief minister said that the mass marriage scheme was a successful initiative to combat the evil dowry practice that was still widely prevalent in society.

Asserting that the has conducted more than two lakh marriages since 2017 under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, Yogi said, Prior to 2017, Rs 31,000 were spent on the marriage of each couple, later, it was increased to Rs 51,000.

Reiterating that the double-engine government was committed to ensuring the safety, dignity and empowerment of women, the chief minister said, Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana is being run in the state for the Education of girl child from birth to graduation, while Mission Shakti is being run in the entire state to ensure the safety of women.

Govt working on innovative methods to tackle SCD: Munda

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Observing World Sickle Cell Day on Monday, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda, chaired a Sensitization Workshop on Sickle Cell Anaemia Disease, organised at the National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi.

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a genetic condition, is widespread among the tribal Population in India where it is estimated that about 1 in 86 births among STs have SCD. The disease affects haemoglobin (responsible for carrying Oxygen in the body) in red blood cells, which can result in morbidity and mortality via distinct pathways. Therefore, early detection, management, and treatment of SCD is of utmost importance to enable the affected individuals to lead a long and fulfilling life. The elimination of the disease is extremely significant for the general Health conditions of the nation.

In order to discuss recent developments in the management of Sickle Cell condition, including early detection and new treatments, the workshop brought together a group of experts on the condition from throughout India.

Bihar: 118 ultrasound centres sealed in 6 districts for violations under PNDT Act

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As many as 118 ultrasound centres have been sealed and further action initiated against 172 others for violations under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques ( of Sex Selection) [PC&PNDT] Act, 1994, in six districts in Bihar.

Bihars declining sex ratio at birth, down from 934 per 1,000 males in National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 (data period 2015-16) to 908 in NFHS-5 (2019-20), pointing to an unholy practice of female foeticide even as the national Average improved from 919 to 929 during the same period has led the State Government to act tough against diagnostic centres indulging in pre-birth sex determination.

Some districts like Muzaffarpur showed an alarming decline in the sex ratio at birth from 930 females per 1,000 males in NFHS-4 to 685 in NFHS-5, a whopping difference of 245.

Sarans was second worst with 779 female children in NFHS-5 as compared to 976 in NFHS-4, a difference of -197. Darbhanga had 812 female children (NFHS-5) as compared to 982 (NFHS-4), Samastipur 890 as compared to 1,049, and Madhubani 954 as compared to 805 during the same period, as per government data.

Interestingly, Haryana, infamous for female foeticide, had shown an improvement in sex ratio from 836 to 893 during NFHS-4 and NFHS-5, respectively.

State capital Patna was better even as it registered a drop in female childbirth from 1,017 in NFHS-4 to 1,002 in NFHS-5, as per data.

2 new Tirupati temples to come up in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh

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The world’s richest temple trust is planning to construct two new replica temples of Lord Venkateswara in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.
TheTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD), which manages affairs of the Tirumala temple, also administers more than 50 temples across the country.TTD’s new Balaji temple was inaugurated at Majeen in Jammu recently, while another is coming up at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra.

To strengthen entrepreneul ecosystem AISECT had MoU

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With the aim of promoting and encouraging micro, small and medium industries, the MP government organized an MSME summit in the state capital.

Under this an MoU has been signed between AISECT and the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises Department of Madhya Pradesh Government for providing support to startups through entrepreneurial ecosystem, preparing courses on and innovation, providing sustainable livelihood opportunities to eligible students through wage EMPLOYMENT and self-employment opportunities, develop market driven models and organize incubator programs to make startups sustainable.

The MoU was signed on behalf of AISECT by Dr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Director, AISECT. On the other hand, the Micro, Small and Medium Industries Department was signed by Secretary P. Narhari on behalf of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Sotto amends rules, removes restrictions for organ recipients

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The State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (Sotto) made amendments to Gujarat Deceased Organ and Tissue Transplantation Guidelines (G-Dot) documents, including removing the need to producedomicile papersand the upper age limit to receivecadaver organs.

“The directives 13.1 of G-Dothas been amended to remove the need for a domicile certificate. Directive 13.10 (B) will have a five-point roster where organs 1, 3, and 5 will go to non-government hospitals from a common pool and 2 and 4 to government hospitals. The fee under directive 13.10 (C) for registration of cadaver donation has been waived off.

CM Gehlot approves aid for research scholars

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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot approved a proposal of62.30 crore to provide financial assistance to around 6,000 research scholars in the state.

In addition, 3,800 research scholars of government colleges and universities will get financial assistance of up to25,000 for participation in internships, seminars, workshops, conferences in prestigious higher educational institutions and research institutes of the country.

Researchers of medical Education universities and those receiving any other kind of fellowship will not be eligible for this financial grant.