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Emergency drill held at Kalpakkam ahead of full-fledged PFBR ops
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (206+ words) The New Indian Express CHENNAI: The Department of Atomic Energy on Friday conducted a district-wide emergency exercise around the Kalpakkam nuclear complex, a mandatory regulatory drill ahead of full-power operations at the countryâs Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), which…...
Appointing PG teachers for census work will affect Class 12 students: Coimbatore Teachers Association
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (203+ words) COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore wing of the Tamil Nadu Postgraduate Teachers Association (TNPGTA) has asked the district administration to exempt postgraduate teachers from the upcoming population census, saying they need to prepare Class 12 students for public examinations. Mohammad Kaja Muhaideen, a…...
Patient-friendly training must for hospital staff in Kerala
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (263+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to clean up the image of state-run healthcare facilities plagued by public complaints, the government has decided to crack the whip on rude behaviour, high-handedness, and poor communication among hospital staff. Health Minister K Muraleedharan on…...
80,000 TMREIS students to receive AI training from August 15
1+ week, 2+ day ago (283+ words) HYDERABAD: Around 80,000 students studying in 205 schools run by the Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) will undergo structured training in artificial intelligence (AI), digital safety and cyber awareness from August 15. The initiative, launched by the state government in collaboration…...
Animal husbandry department must probe into the cause of sudden death of livestock in Kangeyam, say farmers
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (223+ words) TIRUPPUR: Farmers have urged the animal husbandry department to conduct a proper investigation into the sudden deaths of livestock allegedly caused by an unknown disease at Kangeyam in the district, and take appropriate measures. P Sathasivam (55) of Kilarikattupudur in Sivanmalai…...
Coaching centres’ Regulation easier said than done
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (528+ words) An unusual spectacle has been unfolding on social media over the past few weeks. Several prominent coaching-centre owners and education influencers have launched a sustained attack on institutions such as the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Central Board of…...
Just blanked out and let my body take over, says hurdler Shirse after bettering own NR
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (320+ words) CHENNAI: The recently-concluded National Senior Athletics Federation competition in Ranchi was a treat for track athletes. Sprinters Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur shared three national records between them within the span of 24 hours (which included breaching the Commonwealth Games mark)....
Vocational students now free to pick any subject, trade in Plus 2
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (357+ words) BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Monday removed stream-based restrictions for vocational education students, allowing them to choose subjects and trades of their preference. As per the decision, the concept of humanities, science or commerce has been abolished for vocational education…...
AP Legislature staff urged to boost professional competence at PRIDE training programme
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (261+ words) The New Indian Express AP Legislature staff urged to boost professional competence at PRIDE training programme VIJAYAWADA: Secretary-General of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara, stated that employees of the Legislature would be able to overcome the challenges faced…...
The Japanese Rhythm of Walking
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (154+ words) Derived from Interval Walking Training (IWT), a Japanese walking method particularly popular among the elderly population, it’s straightforward: alternate between three minutes of brisk walking and three minutes of slower recovery, repeated over a session. The objective is not steps,…...