Students from Delhi government schools are about to join a dual vocational training program in Germany to boost their tech skills and work experience. This is all part of the 'APAL' project, teaming up with the Goethe Institute and German companies, aimed at students who've finished class 12.
KSRTC is adding 20 new Volvo Airavat Club Class 2.0 buses to their luxury fleet by the end of October. This move is all about keeping up with the growing demand for comfy travel and making their mark as a top state transport service.
Writers and poets are hitting up the government to fix the kidney mess in Uddanam. At a recent event, former university vice-chancellor K.S. Chalam really stressed how urgent it is to find a lasting solution, pointing out the struggles of so many affected folks. They also launched a touching book that shares personal stories from patients.
Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma kicked off the 'Nijut Moina' scheme, giving monthly cash to girl students from Class 11 up to post-grads. The whole idea is to boost girls' education and cut down on child marriages, making sure they get the support they need to finish school.
In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, doctors pulled out a whopping 2-kilogram hairball from a 31-year-old woman who’s been dealing with trichotillomania. This strange condition made her compulsively munch on hair for over 15 years, leading to some serious stomach pain and complications that needed surgery.
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata just kicked out 10 doctors over some pretty serious stuff like ragging and harassment. This whole thing came to light after an investigation revealed a pretty messed-up culture at the hospital, and now they're looking into how junior staff and students are treated.
Villagers in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have finally put an end to months of fear caused by a rogue wolf pack, after killing the last remaining wolf. This pack had terrorized the area, attacking livestock and injuring numerous residents.
The launch of Bengaluru's Yellow Line, which will connect R.V. Road to Bommasandra, has been pushed back to January 2025. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has confirmed that the first train services will kick off in early 2025, even though we were hoping for December 2024. The delays are mainly due to issues with getting trains and doing inspections.
Bengaluru's Metro Green Line extension, stretching 3.7 km from Nagasandra to Madavara, is finally opening mid-October after passing a recent safety check. This project was delayed for ages due to land issues and COVID-19 but is now set to make getting around way easier, especially to places like the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre.
Delhi's CM Atishi is all about looking at universities in a new light. She thinks we should be checking out not just how many grads land jobs, but also how many jobs those grads are creating. Speaking at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology's convocation, she highlighted the need for building entrepreneurial skills in the youth to tackle unemployment.