Articles for Department Launches

Forest Department launches app to enhance sea turtle conservation efforts
1 week, 1 day ago

Forest Department launches app to enhance sea turtle conservation efforts

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has launched a mobile application, Tamil Nadu Turtle Guardians, to collect data on sea turtle nesting, and for wildlife enthusiasts to receive information on hatchling releases. Kartik Shanker, an ecologist and sea turtle conservationist, emphasised that conservation efforts need to go beyond just protecting nesting sites to tackling the issue of habitat loss. He pointed out that …

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Good news! US launches 5-week programme to renew H-1B visas, announces fresh selection criteria
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Good news! US launches 5-week programme to renew H-1B visas, announces fresh selection criteria

India TV News  

New Delhi: The US has formally launched a pilot programme to renew the much sought-after H-1B foreign work visas domestically, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals. In a statement on Monday, the State Department said the pilot programme will accept applications from January 29, 2024, through April 1, 2024, or when all application slots …

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Kashmir Tourism Department launches Srinagar Heritage tour bus service
2 years, 11 months ago

Kashmir Tourism Department launches Srinagar Heritage tour bus service

India Today  

In an attempt to woo tourists with the exciting heritage sites, regional handicrafts, cuisine and much more in the region, the Tourism Department of Kashmir on Tuesday launched a Srinagar City Heritage Tour Bus Service. According to a report published in the Times of India, the bus service was flagged by Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary of Tourism, adding that soon night …

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IIT Delhi launches BTech in Energy Engineering, JEE Advanced qualified students eligible
3 years, 2 months ago

IIT Delhi launches BTech in Energy Engineering, JEE Advanced qualified students eligible

India Today  

IIT Delhi has launched a new UG programme BTech in Energy Engineering and students who have qualified JEE Advanced are eligible to apply. Speaking of the new programme, Prof. Subramanian further said, “The BTech programme in Energy Engineering is designed to equip the students with the essential knowledge and skills to take up the energy sector challenges and provide solutions …

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Federal govt launches civil rights probe of Georgia prisons
3 years, 4 months ago

Federal govt launches civil rights probe of Georgia prisons

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday announced a statewide civil rights investigation into Georgia prisons, citing particular concern about violence. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, who oversees the department’s civil rights division, said the investigation will be comprehensive but will focus on “harm to prisoners resulting from prisoner-on-prisoner violence.” It will also look into sexual abuse of …

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CBDT launches faceless income tax appeals
4 years, 3 months ago

CBDT launches faceless income tax appeals

India TV News  

The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Friday launched the Centre's much-publicised reform measure of faceless income tax appeals. Under faceless appeals, all income tax appeals will be finalised online under the faceless ecosystem with the exception of appeals relating to serious frauds, major tax evasion, sensitive and search matters along with international tax and the Black Money Act. On …

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