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Govt. changes regulations to permit land leasing by coal PSUs to commercial coal miners.

New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal has modified the policy guidelines for coal PSUs so that, if the area of the coal block secured by the latter under the commercial coal mining regime overlaps with land whose ownership rests with these Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). They may lease portions of land and grant mining rights to commercial coal miners. The Ministry of Coal discovered that numerous of the coal mines and blocks it has allotted overlap with areas that have been purchased and vested in government businesses, according to an official order dated July 29.

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Kerala establishes seven advanced research centers of excellence.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approved the establishment of seven Centers of Excellence, which would operate as independent institutions and concentrate on various fields of advanced research and training. These will be manned by elite teachers, researchers, and students, and furnished with cutting-edge amenities.

ALSO READ MORE-https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/kerala-establishes-seven-advanced-research-centers-of-excellence/

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Former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan takes charge as UPSC Chairperson.

New Delhi: The government has announced the appointment of Preeti Sudan as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission. She is an IAS officer of the 1983 batch from Andhra Pradesh cadre. Prior to this appointment, she served as the former Union Health Secretary.

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Former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan takes charge as UPSC Chairperson.

New Delhi: The government has announced the appointment of Preeti Sudan as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission. She is an IAS officer of the 1983 batch from Andhra Pradesh cadre. Prior to this appointment, she served as the former Union Health Secretary.

ALSO READ MORE-https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/former-union-health-secretary-preeti-sudan-takes-charge-as-upsc-chairperson/

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Govt. Appoints Mridu Pawan Das as New High Commissioner to Rwanda.

New Delhi: The govt of India has appointed Mridu Pawan Das as its new High Commissioner to Rwanda. Das, a 1999 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, replaces Monika Kapur, who served as High Commissioner until recently.

ALSO READ MORE-https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/govt-appoints-mridu-pawan-das-as-new-high-commissioner-to-rwanda/

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Artium Academy secures seed funding from Sonu Nigam and leading early-stage investors.

Mumbai: Artium Academy, an online music learning and community platform has successfully completed its seed round of 750k USD led by Sonu Nigam and early stage investors like Jet Synthesis and Whiteboard capital. Artium Academy also has onboarded Swapnil Shinde, Snehal Shinde and Vivek Raicha as founder investors given their vast experience in technology, media and direct to consumers businesses.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2021/09/artium-academy-secures-seed-funding-from-sonu-nigam-and-leading-early-stage-investors/

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MoD & NSE sign an agreement to help MSMEs gain access to the capital market.

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help MSMEs gain access to the capital market.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/mod-nse-sign-an-agreement-to-help-msmes-gain-access-to-the-capital-market/

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Latest iPhone Phishing Campaign Targets Indian Users with India Post Lures.

New Delhi: The FortiGuard Labs Threat Research team recently discovered a number of social media posts discussing a fraud campaign targeting India Post users. India Post is the country’s government-run postal system. It’s one of the biggest postal systems in the world, with a huge network of over 150,000 post offices nationwide. It’s a division of the Ministry of Communications.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/latest-iphone-phishing-campaign-targets-indian-users-with-india-post-lures/

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Supply Chain Start-up Prozo First Indian 3PL Company to Deploy ASRS.

Bengaluru: Prozo has set new benchmarks in automation with the launch of the Mini-Load Automated Storage and Retrieval System (mini-load ASRS). Through this deployment, Prozo has become the first 3PL company in India to have such an advanced technology integration into its supply chain management services and take one more step towards 100% automation of warehouses.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2023/02/supply-chain-start-up-prozo-first-indian-3pl-company-to-deploy-asrs/

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Accenture Claims Generative AI to Merge Physical and Digital Worlds.

New Delhi: New research from Accenture finds that generative AI and other rapidly evolving technologies are ushering in a bold new future for business as physical and digital worlds become inextricably linked.

ALSO READ MORE-https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2023/03/accenture-claims-generative-ai-to-merge-physical-and-digital-worlds/

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IPS Arun Mohan Joshi becomes youngest IG of Police in Uttarakhand.

Dehradun: IPS Arun Mohan Joshi has become the youngest Inspector General of Police (IG) in India. The 40-year-old officer, belonging to the 2006 batch, was appointed the IG in a ceremony officiated by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/01/ips-arun-mohan-joshi-becomes-youngest-ig-of-police-in-uttarakhand/

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Rajasthan govt shuffles 11 IAS officer, IAS Iqbal Khan appointed Commissioner, Medical Education.

Jaipur: The government of Rajasthan recently transferred and posted 11 IAS officers. The names and new designations of the officers are as follows:

1.Recently appointed Managing Director, Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO), IAS officer Sushma Arora (2008 batch), has been instructed to return to her previous role as the MD, Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation.

2.IAS officer Inderjeet Singh (2010 batch), serving as the Commissioner of the Rajasthan Housing Board, has been reappointed as Commissioner and Special Secretary, Information Technology and Communication Department, and Managing Director of RAJCOMP Info Services Limited. He has also been given the additional charge as Commissioner of the Rajasthan Housing Board.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/02/rajasthan-govt-shuffles-11-ias-officer-ias-iqbal-khan-appointed-commissioner-medical-education/

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Public Sector Banks to Match Private Sector on Key Metrics, Reports S&P Global.

Mumbai: According to a recent report by S&P Global, public sector banks (PSBs) in India are poised to close the gap with private sector banks on several key financial metrics. The government’s move to merge smaller public sector banks with poor performance indicators with larger state-owned lenders resulted in improved economies of scale. Simultaneously, the central bank’s focus on improving asset quality across the banking industry helped state-owned banks improve their performance in criteria such as problem loans, profitability, and return on assets, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/public-sector-banks-to-match-private-sector-on-key-metrics-reports-sp-global/

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Punjab CM launches 58 new Hi-tech, GPS-enabled ambulances for rapid emergency response.

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann has given the green flag to 58 new hi-tech ambulances, raising the ambulance fleet size in the state to 325. These ambulances are equipped with life-saving drugs and the latest medical equipment. The initiative aims to provide timely primary treatment to patients in distress and save their lives.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/punjab-cm-launches-58-new-hi-tech-gps-enabled-ambulances-for-rapid-emergency-response/

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Senior IAS Officer N.B.S. Rajput takes charge as Principal Secretary to Odisha Governor.

Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer N.B.S. Rajput has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Governor of Odisha. The appointment, effective immediately, marks a significant administrative shift within the state’s governance structure. Rajput is a 1999 batch IAS officer who has held various prominent positions in the state administration. He will now be responsible for providing key administrative support and strategic advice to Governor Ganeshi Lal.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/senior-ias-officer-n-b-s-rajput-takes-charge-as-principal-secretary-to-odisha-governor/

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ISB Executive Education and Emeritus Unveil New Cybersecurity Program for Leaders.

Mumbai: ISB Executive Education has announced the launch of the Cybersecurity for Leaders program in collaboration with Emeritus, acknowledging cybersecurity as a key priority for risk management and leadership. Emeritus specializes in ensuring that high-quality education is both accessible and affordable for both individuals and organizations.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/isb-executive-education-and-emeritus-unveil-new-cybersecurity-program-for-leaders/

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Readywire Introduces “AI Co-Pilot” Feature for Automobile Dealerships.

New Delhi: Readywire has announced the launch of its new AI Co-Pilot feature designed for automotive dealerships. This AI application aims to assist dealerships by providing actionable insights and automating routine tasks through conversational commands.

ALSO READ MORE- https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2024/07/readywire-introduces-ai-co-pilot-feature-for-automobile-dealerships/