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An additional 600 personnel will be integrated into the present force, taking the total count to 2,100 members, including traffic police, home guards, and the Traffic Brigade Force.Additionally, 149 breath analyzers and 39 speed guns will be operational during this period to pinpoint and penalise offenders, officials confirmed on Wednesday.The deployment would stretch from October 19 to 23, covering the remainder of the Navratri festival days.The augmented force aims not only to ensure smoother traffic but also to nab rule violators more effectively.All traffic personnel have been directed to don radium life-jackets and use light batons during night duties. They…

However, no casualties were reported in both the incidents.Sharing the details, the director of Delhi Fire Service (DFS) Atul Garg said that a call regarding the blaze at a factory in the Bawana area was received at 10:35 a.m.”As many as 26 fire tenders were rushed to the site. By 4 p.m., the fire was doused,” said Garg.”Both the buildings consist of a basement, ground and two storeys and an area of 150 sq yards each. One of them collapsed resulting in the partial collapse of the wall of its adjacent factory(socks factory),” he added.–IANSssh/shb

He said that the armed forces should keep all these facets in consideration while planning and formulating strategies. “We must keep learning from the incidents happening around the globe. Expect the unexpected and thereby plan, strategize and prepare accordingly,” Singh said during his address at Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi.Commenting on the current situation along the Northern borders, he expressed full confidence in the Army for any contingency though, the ongoing talks for peaceful resolution will continue at all levels. Referring to the situation along the Western borders, without taking the name of Pakistan, he complimented the Indian Army’s…

Speaking of her victory, Madhuri Patle said: “She is India platform has proved a turning point for my life. When I was crowned Mrs. Universe India 2023 by she is India, I not only gained the limelight but also an opportunity of a lifetime to represent India at the biggest international platform.She added: “The theme by She is India Brave, Bold and Beautiful enabled me to showcase my commitment for the society and came as perfect matchmaking with my life’s biggest dream project which I named Abadha Foundation.”The journey to this prestigious title has been an incredible one for Madhuri…

Talking to a Pakistani channel,Raza shared his insights and emphasised on the condition of the ground. He went on to say that Pakistan should sacrifice the all-rounder option and look for a specialist bowler.”I think Pakistan should go for the chase. Pakistan weren’t able to score even 200 runs against India while batting first on a good batting strip so they should think about chasing against Australia,” said Raza.“The conditions there (in Bengaluru) will suit batting so Pakistan need to strengthen their bowling bearing in mind the pitch. If you need to sacrifice an all-rounder for a specialist, they should…

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs 12,857 crore per annum. This will benefit about 48.67 lakh central government employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners.–IANSans/dan

The Global Remote Work Index (GRWI) by cybersecurity company NordLayer revealed the best and worst countries to work remotely in terms of four different criteria: cyber safety, economic safety, digital and physical infrastructure and social safety.“Even though some of the big tech companies recently brought their employees back to the office or introduced a hybrid work model, remote work is here to stay. It’s not just a trend — it is a fundamental shift in how we approach productivity and work-life balance,” said Donatas Tamelis, managing director at NordLayer.India’s low position is due to poor results in all four dimensions,…

Seoul, Oct 18 (IANS) South Korea’s leading carmakers Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Wednesday that they have inked a strategic partnership with the German automotive chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG, so as to secure its power semiconductor supply chain.Under the deal, sealed in Munich, Germany, the companies will cooperate in developing power semiconductors, a key component for eco-friendly cars to control and convert electric power, according to the South Korean companies, reports Yonhap news agency.Hyundai and Kia will also source a portion of their power semiconductors from Infineon for the production of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2030, they added.Infineon…

London, Oct 18 (IANS) In a first, researchers have found that Alzheimer’s symptoms can be transferred to a healthy young organism via the gut microbiota, confirming its role in the disease.The study, led by University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland, supports the emergence of the gut microbiome as a key target for investigation in Alzheimer’s disease due to its particular susceptibility to lifestyle and environmental influences.Published in Brain, the study shows that the memory impairments in people with Alzheimer’s could be transferred to young animals through transplant of gut microbiota.Alzheimer’s patients had a higher abundance of inflammation-promoting bacteria in faecal…

London, Oct 18 (IANS) It is often claimed that using the snooze button can have negative effects on sleep and cognitive processes, but there has been no direct evidence to this effect. New research shows that snoozing may actually support the waking process for regular snoozers.Researchers from Stockholm University investigated how common snoozing is and what effects this behaviour has on sleep, sleepiness, mood and cognitive abilities.Their findings, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, shows that those who snooze on average sleep slightly shorter and feel more drowsy in the morning compared to those who never snooze.But there were…