South Central Railways to provide training at workshops
The Hindu
Training for the first batch of selected candidates is scheduled to be started on September 20
South Central Railways (SCR) would be imparting entry level training program at Carriage Workshop, Lallaguda in Secunderabad, at Wagon Workshop, Rayanapadu near Vijayawada, and Carriage Repair Shop, Tirupati, to give free training to youth in fitter, machinist, electrician and welding to make them industry-ready.
It is part of the ‘Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana’ launched by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from the Rail Bhavan in the presence of chairman of Railway Board Sunil Sharma through virtual conference on Friday. This program comes under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) where youth would get trained through 75 institutes spread across the Indian Railways.
Training spread 100 hours and for two weeks would have a mix of both theory as well as practical component to make the trainees skill-ready on completion of their module. SCR had issued a notification inviting candidates to enrol in the programme with eligibility criteria being 10th standard pass and between 18-35 years of age.
Mangaluru police arrest four individuals and seize half a kg of MDMA worth ₹50 lakh intended for local youth.
Uddhav Thackeray calls for appointing Leaders of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, stressing the need for constitutional compliance ahead of the Winter Session.
Shashi Tharoor highlights English's significance in India, emphasizing its enriched lexicon through Indian word borrowings at a literature festival.
Cricket fans in Vizag enjoyed a thrilling ODI as Kohli, Rohit, and Jaiswal delivered memorable performances for Team India.
Congress leaders, including Kharge and Gandhi, meet to address the Karnataka leadership struggle, planning further discussions.
Kerala's local body polls focus on regional issues and candidates, not a referendum on the LDF government, experts say.
A 74-year-old man and his sister lose ₹80.5 lakh in a digital arrest scam by cyber fraudsters posing as police.
Social Justice Minister honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his death anniversary, joined by top officials in floral tributes and reflections.
NPCIL is to blame for storage of radioactive waste on site of Kudankulam nuclear power plant: Appavu
Tamil Nadu Speaker Appavu criticizes NPCIL for unsafe nuclear waste storage at Kudankulam, urging better solutions for public safety.
Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan’s AI innovation, Hathaani, blends the soul of Carnatic music with cutting-edge technology.
Banu Mushtaq discusses the power of storytelling in dismantling societal norms at the Bengaluru Literature Festival.
Sunali Khatun returns home to West Bengal after being detained in Bangladesh, highlighting ongoing struggles for repatriation and justice.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Israel for the first time to strengthen ties amid recent tensions over the Gaza conflict.