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Air pollution in Delhi (Image: Reuters) A ’finer’ Graded Response Action Plan — a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the national capital and its vicinity according to the severity of the situation — will come into from October 1 and environment experts believe advance action this year will lead to lesser incidences of severe pollution. Earlier, GRAP would come into effect from October 15. Earlier, GRAP would come into effect from October 15. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body established in August 2021, for management of air quality in Delhi-NCR decided to implement GRAP early, considering suggestions from the public and experts that advance action can prevent drastic deterioration in air quality. Under the revised GRAP, curbs can be imposed on polluting activities up to three days in advance based on forecasts. Earlier, the authorities would implement the measures only after the PM2.5 and PM10 concentration touched a particular … [Read more...] about ‘Finer’ plan to fight air pollution to come into force from Oct 1

Representative image The Revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) – a set of measures followed to tackle air pollution in Delhi and its adjacent areas according to the severity of the situation – came into force from Saturday. Considering suggestions from the public and experts that early precautionary measures can prevent deterioration in air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decided to implement GRAP early this time. Under the revised action plan, curbs can be imposed on polluting activities up to three days in advance, based on forecasts. The environment department will be using the new real-time source apportionment system which will help identify the sources of air pollution in real time and the data will be available from October 20, officials said. The green war room will monitor violations and redress complaints and grievances in keeping with the practice being followed for the last two years. GRAP has now been classified under four … [Read more...] about To tackle air pollution in Delhi, CAQM to implement Revised Graded Response Action Plan from today

Ashok Leyland, which has been working on electric variants of its existing line-up of light and medium commercial vehicles, has confirmed that it will be rolling out its battery-operated Dost and Bada Dost light commercial vehicles (LCV) during this calendar year. The electric variant of Bada Dost was unveiled at the Auto Expo held recently. The flagship company of the Hinduja group has claimed that its upcoming electric LCVs, targeted at the last-mile logistics segment, will be able to shake up the cargo LCV market. The Chennai-based CV maker already has electric buses running in some states, manufactured by its subsidiary Switch Mobility EV. Responding to a query raised by Moneycontrol during a media interaction, Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, stated, “We are looking at the electrification of LCVs under the Switch brand. We will be introducing the (electric version of) Bada Dost, followed by Dost, this year. We're seeing that people are preferring electric … [Read more...] about Ashok Leyland to launch battery-run Dost range of LCVs this year

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Growing up, many children dream of becoming doctors. As they get older, start taking more advanced science courses, and get exposed to other careers, that dream might change for some. However, for others, that desire never goes away. Those students might start to volunteer in hospitals or shadow physicians. However, a great first step can be to attend mini medical schools. Why Early Exposure To Medicine Is Important Providing exposure to medicine when a teenager is young helps them understand the role they can play in the future as a physician. The road to becoming a doctor is long and has many hurdles, so a student must have a strong understanding of the physician's role. A student's interest can deepen and grow by attending a mini medical camp, volunteering in clinical settings, or shadowing physicians. This is especially important for students applying to direct medical programs. Offered by a select few universities, … [Read more...] about Mini Medical Programs For High School Students

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin You need to accept the fact that no one is going to save you. You are on your own. Your company is looking after its own interests, and you must do the same. Think of what’s best for you and take actions that benefit your career. Bosses want to keep you around because it’s too difficult to recruit, onboard and train new talent. Meanwhile, you don’t want to flatline in your job. If there is no path forward, it's time to look for new opportunities. The longer you remain at a firm without learning new skills or advancing, you fall behind your competition. Often, the only way to earn more money and learn new skills is by moving on to another opportunity. Don’t fall into complacency. Tech companies are known for offering generous compensation, complimentary food, fun amenities and generous stock options. They are doing this not because they love you; they want to make you feel comfortable. The lush benefits lure you into … [Read more...] about Google Layoffs Show You Must Look Out For Yourself