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Deccan Herald
2 hours ago
- General
- Deccan Herald
RPF rescues 376 children who went missing or ran away
A total of 376 children who had gone missing or run away from their homes were rescued by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South Western Railway (SWR) Hubballi division under the 'Operation Nanhe Farishte' over the past four and a half are 123 railway stations in the Hubballi division, where thousands of passengers travel in trains every day. Among the passengers, children are a very common sight. According to the data provided by SWR, the police personnel have rescued 80 girls and 296 boys from the 123 railway station of the division from 2021 to June the number of missing or runaway children was dropping during the Covid-19 pandemic time, but post Covid period, the number of missing or runaway cases are gradually increasing and rescue too. The Hubballi division has been rescuing an average of 100 children every to the data shared by RPF, they rescued 39 children, including 11 girls in 2021, 104 children, including 24 girls in 2022, 100 children, including 17 girls in 2023, 97 children, including 20 girls in 2024, and 36 children, including eight girls in the first half of 2025.A senior railway officer said the 'Operation Nanhe Farishte' initiative focuses on identifying and rescuing children who are victims of trafficking, runaways, or child labour and ensuring their safe return to their families or appropriate care initiative has been implemented across the country and RPF personnel are working in co-ordination with the police and other government departments to rescue the SWR has installed a network of 943 CCTV cameras having AI technology in 79 stations in the division, which help enhance passenger safety as well as keep a vigil on the movements of lone child, in the railway RPF Senior Divisional Security Commissioner Alok Kumar said in the post Covid period they rescued more than 376 children, who went missing or ran away from homes. All the rescued children were reunited with their family with the help of the District Child Welfare Committee officials.'Soon after rescuing children, our officials inform the same to the respective District Child Welfare Committee officials, who take the responsibility of the rescued child. They will find out the family of the rescued children with the help of police and then they handover the child to their family members,' he added.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Govt races to build transmission firms amid push to meet 2030 clean energy goal
New Delhi: The government has accelerated efforts to upgrade India's electricity transmission backbone, which had been slacking amid a growing need to integrate the country's rapidly expanding green power capacity to the grid. In the first half of 2025, more than 30 power sector firms—mostly transmission companies and infrastructure investment trusts—were incorporated, ministry of corporate affairs data show. The number of power sector enterprises established this year by the Union government jumped from two in February to 10 in June. India has made rapid progress in adding renewable power capacity—its non-fossil fuel capacity of 242.8 GW accounts for about half of the total installed capacity of 484.8 GW—but the transmission infrastructure has not kept pace. India is targeting 500 GW of clean energy capacity by 2030. A wider and robust transmission network is required also because the addition of renewable power such as solar and wind energy increases chances of grid instability and largescale power outages as these are intermittent sources of power. In 2024-25, 8,830 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission network was added, nearly 38% lower than the 14,203 ckm added in FY24, show data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). But in the first two months of this fiscal year (April-May), transmission capacity addition has gained pace—with 620 ckm of transmission lines added, up from 391 ckm in the same year-ago period. Overall, India currently has a power transmission network of 495,405 ckm, and as per the National Electricity Plan. An additional 191,000 ckm of transmission lines would be required by 2031-32. According to the National Electricity Plan for transmission released by the CEA in October, this will require a cumulative investment of ₹9.15 trillion in India's power transmission sector to ensure steady power supply as well as add battery storage capacity. The plan entails integration of 10 GW of offshore wind capacity, 47 GW of battery energy storage systems, and 30 GW of pumped storage plants. Additional transmission capacity would also cater to the needs of green hydrogen and green ammonia manufacturing hubs. As India's transmission capacity addition gains pace, the focus will shift from inter-state transmission systems to intra-state transmission systems, leading to greater role of state agencies and companies, said Alok Kumar, former secretary in the Union ministry of power. As the 100% waiver of ISTS (inter-state transmission system) charges for renewable energy ended in June, and there would be a gradual decline in the waiver, the focus would now be more on the intra-state transmission and expansion at the state-level," he said. Inter-state transmission system charges are fees payable by developers to transmit electricity from one state to another. Renewable energy projects completed by 30 June are being offered a 100% waiver in ISTS charges for 25 years. Developers who complete their projects on or before 30 June 2026 will be offered a 75% waiver for 25 years, and projects commissioned by 30 June 2028 will get a 25% waiver. Projects that remain incomplete beyond 30 June 2028 will not be offered any waiver. More power to state-run projects State-run power sector companies are allowed to spend ₹85,838 crore towards capital and operational expenditure this financial year, about 21% more than in FY25, Union Budget documents show. This includes debt and internal resources. The parent entities behind the 10 state-run power enterprises established this year include NLC India Renewables Ltd, which is the green energy arm of NLC India Ltd; NTPC Green Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd; Power Finance Corp.; Coal India Ltd; and Gail India Ltd, show data from the ministry of corporate affairs. In addition, PFC Consulting Ltd, a subsidiary of Power Finance Corp., set up multiple transmission projects, including Wagdari Transmission Ltd and Saswad Transmission Ltd. REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd, a unit of state-owned REC Ltd, established special purpose vehicles Rajgarh Neemuch Power Transmission Ltd, Ananthapuram II Power Transmission Ltd, and Davanagere Power Transmission Ltd to step up India's power transmission capacity. Earlier this month, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a special exemption for NLC India Ltd to invest ₹7,000 crore in NLC India Renewables Ltd. NIRL, in turn, would invest in various projects directly or through the formation of joint ventures without having to obtain approval. This investment is exempted from the 30% net worth ceiling stipulated by the Department of Public Enterprises for overall investment by central public sector companies in joint ventures and subsidiaries, allowing NLC India Ltd and NIRL greater operational and financial flexibility. The exemptions aim to support NLC India Ltd's ambitious target of developing 10.11 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and expanding this to 32 GW by 2047. NIRL Assam Renewables Ltd and NIRL Rajasthan Renewables Ltd, which were established in May and June, respectively, are focused on solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects. NTPC-Mahapreit Green Energy Ltd, established in April, will focuson the development, operation, and maintenance of renewable energy parks, including ultra mega renewable energy power parks and other renewable energy projects in Maharashtra. These will comprise solar, wind, and hybrid technologies, with or without energy storage solutions, and have a cumulative capacity of up to 10 GW. NTPC-Mahapreit is a 74:26 joint venture between NTPC Green Energy and Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Ltd.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
3 member medical panel to probe pregnant woman's death after surgery delay
Pilibhit: A three-member medical panel has been constituted to probe the death of a 26-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn baby at the district women's hospital in Pilibhit, allegedly due to a three-hour delay in performing a C-section and lack of medical care. District magistrate Gyanendra Singh on Thursday directed chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Alok Kumar to initiate a detailed inquiry into the case. Following this, the chief medical superintendent (CMS) of the district male hospital, Dr Ramakant Sagar, initially formed a panel comprising orthopaedic surgeon Dr Sanjeev Kumar, gynaecologist Dr KK Bhatt, and anaesthetist Dr RS Gangwar. However, he later wrote to the principal of autonomous state medical college (ASMC), Dr Sangeeta Aneja, requesting her to finalise the names, stating: "As the district men's and women's hospitals function under the command and control of ASMC, its principal is the right authority to constitute the panel. " The woman, Laxmi Devi of Maidna village under Neuria police station limits, was referred to the district hospital at around 5.30pm on Tuesday by Dr Sahis Pal, in charge of the Neuria community health centre. She had been experiencing intense labour pain but showed no cervical dilation -- a condition that required immediate cesarean delivery. Her family alleged that despite her deteriorating condition, doctors refused to examine her until her blood test reports arrived. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ukraine: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo "She was in agony. My mother kept begging them to help her, but no one came," said her brother Ajay Pal. "She vomited around 7.45pm and collapsed soon after." CMO Dr Alok Kumar said the blood tests should have taken no more than 30 minutes, given the hospital's multiple diagnostic facilities. "We have an in-house pathology lab, an NHM-funded integrated lab, and a health ATM that conducts 35–40 tests automatically," he said. However, the test reports took over three hours, during which, the woman was allegedly left unattended. "Doctors only began preparing for the surgery once the reports arrived-- but by then, she had already collapsed on the hospital bed," said Dr Kumar. Naresh Pal, the woman's husband, said, "It shows no one checked on her for hours. The doctors noticed she had collapsed only when she became unresponsive." He said he had informed the DM and police and would file a formal complaint after the last rites. The CMO has asked for a detailed report from the CMS within two days.
Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Thore Network : Charting a New Era in AI Innovation in India
New Delhi [India], July 24: Thore Network PVT LTD is positioning itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain, under the stewardship of founder and CEO Alok Kumar and co-founder and Managing Director Prashant Kolhe. Launched in 2018, the company has rapidly built a multi-vertical AI ecosystem—from language computing to cybersecurity— aligned with the Government of India's AI India Mission. Founding Visionaries Alok Kumar (CEO and Executive Chairman ) with over a decade of experience in equity markets and blockchain/digital assets, is the driving force behind Thore Network's ambitious vision. An award-winning innovator, Kumar has received numerous accolades for AI research and product development, His dual expertise in financial markets and cutting-edge technology underpins Thore's mission: 'To democratize access to AI and computing resources, empowering everyone from students to large enterprises to solve real-world problems.' Prashant Kolhe (Co founder, MD and Vice Chairman) As Co-founder and Managing Director, Prashant Kolhe brings over 25 years of formidable investment banking experience from his tenure at Axis Capital (formerly ENAM). Throughout his distinguished career, he has led and executed more than 200 transactions across diverse industries, demonstrating proven expertise in the full spectrum of investment banking—from end-to-end deal execution to strategic client advisory. In 2025, Mr. Kolhe has fully dedicated himself to Thore Network, focusing on building it into a future-ready organization. His primary mission is to establish strong institutional foundations, drive long-term value creation, and strategically position the company for a successful public listing. Empanelled for National AI Priorities Aligned with the Government's AI India Mission, Thore Network has been empanelled in two flagship programs: Bhashini AI, India's multilingual language-computing initiative, and the NCIIPC challenge on 'LLMs to Detect Vulnerability in Open-Source Software.' Thore's R&D team has developed an advanced LLM-based tool that scans source code for security vulnerabilities in real time and generates actionable mitigation strategies—helping Indian software firms shore up their cybersecurity defenses. Microsoft Azure Founders Grant & Cloud AI Partnership Recognizing Thore's innovative potential, Microsoft Cloud awarded the company a $150,000 Founders Grant in Azure credits. This partnership enables Thore to access state-of-the-art GPU instances for training large language models, scale AI inference workloads seamlessly, and integrate Azure's AI services—slashing development cycles and time-to-market. AI-Driven Road Safety Initiative Beyond enterprise solutions, Thore Network is piloting MaargAI, an AI-powered road safety platform that fuses live traffic-camera feeds, weather data, and historical accident records to produce predictive risk heatmaps. Municipal authorities and emergency responders can use these insights to optimize resource deployment, improve signage, and send real-time alerts to drivers— aiming to reduce traffic fatalities and congestion. Thore GPU Credit Marketplace: 'Uber for GPUs' Visit At its core, Thore Network operates a peer-to-peer GPU Credit Marketplace, likened to an 'Uber for GPUs.' This decentralized platform connects organizations and researchers in need of GPU compute with individuals and entities offering idle GPU capacity, creating a usage-based economy for high-performance computing. Early adopters report cost savings of up to 40% versus traditional cloud providers, while GPU suppliers monetize underutilized hardware during off-peak hours. With its robust pipeline spanning language technology, cybersecurity, public safety, and decentralized compute services, Thore Network PVT LTD—under the leadership of Alok Kumar and Prashant Kolhe—is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of India's AI landscape, delivering both social impact and strong commercial potential.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Denso to invest ₹250 crore in new EV component plant in UP
Japanese automotive major Denso Corporation will invest ₹250 crore to establish a manufacturing plant for motor generators in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, a key move to bolster the electric and hybrid vehicle ecosystem in India, TNN reports. The investment was confirmed after a strategic meeting between Denso executives and a visiting delegation from Uttar Pradesh, led by Alok Kumar, principal secretary (infrastructure and industrial development), at Denso 's global headquarters in Kariya, Japan. Senior members of Invest UP also participated in the discussions. Motor generators, central to hybrid and electric vehicles, will be the primary focus of the upcoming facility, which is expected to support India's transition to cleaner mobility solutions . The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, where a UP delegation headed by state finance minister Suresh Khanna is engaging with Japanese industry leaders and government officials. The team also held talks with Osaka Prefectural Assembly leaders, Kida Kaoru and Kinjo Katsunori, focusing on opportunities for industrial collaboration, technology transfer, and workforce upskilling. Invest UP's pavilion at the Expo is reportedly drawing strong global interest, showcasing Uttar Pradesh's infrastructure readiness, policy support for industries, and its ambitions in the electric mobility sector.
