Chennai airport deploys ‘thunder booms’ to prevent bird strikes, enhances safety measures

Chennai airport deploys  ‘thunder booms’ to prevent bird strikes, enhances safety measures

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 4 (IANS) In a significant move to improve aviation safety, the Chennai International Airport has introduced 30 new devices known as “thunder booms” to deter birds from critical runway areas. This initiative aims to mitigate the growing threat of bird strikes, which can severely disrupt flight operations and … Read more

Meta enhances protections on Instagram teen accounts, to extend feature Facebook and Messenger

Meta enhances protections on Instagram teen accounts, to extend feature Facebook and Messenger

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Social media giant Meta on Friday announced the next phase of its teenage safety initiatives in India, with enhanced built-in protections on Instagram. The company also introduced additional protections whereby teenagers under 16 will no longer be able to go live or disable filters that … Read more

PM POSHAN Scheme: Centre enhances ‘Material Cost’ by 9.5 pc, to pay extra Rs 954 cr in FY26

PM POSHAN Scheme: Centre enhances ‘Material Cost’ by 9.5 pc, to pay extra Rs 954 cr in FY26

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) In an effort to strengthen the PM POSHAN Scheme, the Ministry of Education has enhanced the ‘Material Cost’ by 9.50 per cent and new rates will be applicable across all the states/UTs from May 1, it was announced on Thursday. The Central government will bear … Read more

Andhra announces gratuity for ASHA workers, enhances retirement age

Andhra announces gratuity for ASHA workers, enhances retirement age

Amaravati, March 1 (IANS) The NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has announced gratuity for ASHA workers, enhanced the retirement age from 60 to 62 years and other sops. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday gave a green signal for payment of gratuity to ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers. Each of them will get … Read more

Bihar govt enhances safety measures at railway stations for Maha Kumbh pilgrims

Bihar govt enhances safety measures at railway stations for Maha Kumbh pilgrims

Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) In response to the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, East Central Railway (ECR) has implemented measures to ensure the safety and convenience of pilgrims travelling to Prayagraj Maha Kumbh from Gaya Railway Junction. ECR has decided a dedicated Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Special Train will now depart from Gaya at regular … Read more

Maha Kumbh: Clean-up drive after Magh Purnima Snan transforms ghats, enhances sanctity of holy dip

Maha Kumbh: Clean-up drive after Magh Purnima Snan transforms ghats, enhances sanctity of holy dip

Mahakumbh Nagar (UP), Feb 13 (IANS) Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to cleanliness, the Maha Kumbh 2025 administration once again proved its efficiency by swiftly restoring the Sangam Ghats after the Magh Purnima bathing festival. As soon as the sacred Magh Purnmia Snan concluded, a dedicated team of cleaners launched a large-scale cleaning drive by the … Read more

Supreme Court enhances fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution: Justice Aravind Kumar at Fali S. Nariman Memorial Lecture

Supreme Court enhances fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution: Justice Aravind Kumar at Fali S. Nariman Memorial Lecture

Sonipat, Feb 7 (IANS) Supreme Court judge, Justice Aravind Kumar on Friday delivered the Fali S. Nariman Memorial Lecture at the O.P. Jindal Global University, saying that the apex court enhances fundamental rights. “The Supreme Court of India enhances fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. The judiciary wishes to secure socio-economic justice and rights by … Read more