Pune: As India prepares for a rapidly ageing population, healthcare systems will need to move beyond treating individual diseases and focus increasingly on helping senior citizens live safely, independently and with dignity, according to Vencer Hospital, Pune. At Vencer Hospital, where more than 40 per cent of patients are senior citizens, doctors are witnessing the changing realities of ageing in urban India. While people are living longer, families are becoming smaller and increasingly geographically dispersed, with many children working in other cities or countries. The challenge is particularly relevant for Maharashtra, where the share of people aged 60…
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New Delhi, September 19: Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, while addressing the 20th Rozgar Mela in Chennai today, congratulated the newly appointed government employees and their families, calling upon the recruits to approach public service with integrity, empathy, responsibility and a commitment to continuous learning. Dr. Pemmasani said the occasion marked an important milestone not only for the recruits but also for their families, who had supported them through examinations and the recruitment process. He said securing a government job remains an important aspiration for many young Indians and congratulated the recruits…
New Delhi, September 19: Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary (Fisheries), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) administered the Swachhata Pledge along with Dr Surabhi Rai, Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), Department of Fisheries, MoFAH&D, Shri Arunkumar M. Solanki, Additional Chief Secretary (Fisheries), Government of Gujarat, officials from department of fisheries, GoI, representatives from subordinate offices, fishermen, fish farmers, women fishers and fish farmers, fisheries cooperatives and industry representatives on 17th September 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, reaffirming their resolve towards maintaining cleanliness, reducing pendency, promoting efficient record management and fostering a transparent and citizen-centric work culture. More than…
New Delhi, September 19: Indian Railways has approved the provision of Electronic Interlocking (EI) at seven stations of Solapur Division of Central Railway at a total cost of ₹209 crore. The approved work involves provision of Electronic Interlocking at Mohol, Mundhewadi, Bale, Solapur, Hotgi Junction-Hotgi A Cabin, Shahabad and Wadi Junction on the High Density Network (HDN) 7 route, where Kavach, Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) and Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) works have been sanctioned. The modern signalling system will strengthen railway signalling infrastructure across the division and facilitate the implementation of Kavach, the indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. Electronic Interlocking…
New Delhi, September 19: In a significant step towards strengthening railway safety through indigenous technology, Indian Railways has approved the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on 607.7 Route Kilometres of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway at a total cost of ₹252 crore. The approved project will extend Kavach 4.0 coverage across the identified balance sections of the division, strengthening the safety infrastructure available for train operations. Strengthening Railway Safety with Indigenous Kavach Technology Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system designed to enhance operational safety. It helps prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), automatically applies…
Bengaluru, September 2026: Roastery Coffee House has opened its 17th outlet and first in Bengaluru, at Banashankari II Stage, marking a particularly meaningful chapter in the brand’s journey. Roastery was born in Hyderabad in 2017, but nearly 99% of the coffee it serves today comes from Karnataka, specifically the Chikmagalur region. With its first House in the state that has supplied its coffee for years, the brand is calling this homecoming: “Roastery’s Coffee Comes Home.” For years, coffee has travelled from the estates of Chikmagalur to Roastery’s roastery and onwards to its Coffee Houses across India. With Bengaluru, that journey…
New Delhi, September 19: Indian Railways has approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 53 at Km 62/2-4 on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section of Western Railway, at a total cost of ₹133.2295 crore, on a cost-sharing basis with the State Government. The ROB will be a four-lane structure. The Railway bridge portion will comprise an Open Web Girder (OWG), with an estimated cost of ₹91.60 crore. The crossing location has a 62% skew, which significantly increases design and construction complexity. The viaduct portion will have a total length of 311.58 metres,…
New Delhi, September 19: Indian Railways has approved the upgradation of the electric traction system from 1×25 kV to 2×25 kV on the 73 Route Kilometre Savalyapuram-Guntur section of South Coast Railway at a total cost of ₹142 crore. Covering 146 Track Kilometres, the project will strengthen the electric traction infrastructure and enhance its capacity to support growing railway operations. The upgradation of the electric traction system on the Savalyapuram-Guntur section forms part of HUN Route 8, covering the Vasco-Gadag-Guntakal-Nandyal-Savalyapuram-Guntur-Vijayawada route. The upgraded traction system will strengthen the power supply infrastructure for electric train operations on the Savalyapuram-Guntur section, enabling…
New Delhi, September 19: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” today at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister highlighted the nation’s profound historical connection to nature, emphasizing how ancient cultural wisdom is actively shaping modern climate solutions and inspiring global collective action. He commended the National Green Tribunal for steadfastly advancing this critical mission and extended his congratulations to the organizers. “India is now providing solutions to modern climate challenges,” asserted Shri Modi. India is showing how development and environmental sustainability can go hand…
New Delhi, September 19: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth in various government organizations at the 20th Rozgar Mela today via video conferencing. Addressing on the occasion, he emphasized that this milestone brings immense joy to thousands of families, serving as a tribute to both the personal hard work of the candidates and the immense sacrifices made by their parents. “I wish you all the very best for this new beginning in life,” remarked Shri Modi. Welcoming the new appointees into the Government of India as the nation marches toward the…
