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Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Upper age limit for govt jobs raised to 42 years
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved several key proposals including the enhancement of upper age limit for entry into the State government services. The Cabinet, during a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister of Mohan Charan Majhi here on Wednesday, has cleared the proposal to raise the upper age limit from 32 years to 42 years for joining government jobs. The upper age limit for entry into government service is governed under the Odisha Civil Service (Fixation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1989. According to Rule 2 of the mentioned rules, the maximum age limit for entering government service is 32 years. 'In the meanwhile, numerous representations have been received from the different quarters for enhancement of the upper age limit so as to enable the overaged aspirants to participate in the upcoming recruitment process. In order to provide ample opportunity to over-aged aspirants to participate in different recruitment examinations, government after careful consideration, has decided to enhance the upper age limit from 32 to 42 years,' reads the official statement issued on Wednesday. However, the government also clarified that the revised upper age limit will not be applicable where a higher upper age limit has been prescribed for any such service or post. Similarly, it will not be applicable where the upper age limit has been specifically prescribed for uniform services like Police, Fire Services, Forest, Excise services etc. and where Physical Efficiency Test has been prescribed in the recruitment rules. The State government has also informed that the above upper age limit will be relaxed further for candidates belonging to ST, SC, SEBC, Women, Ex-Servicemen and PwDs categories. In another significant decision, the State Cabinet approved the Odisha Artificial Intelligence Policy (2025), aiming to make the State a leading hub for Al-led public innovation, Al startups and export-ready Al solutions. The State government stated that the approval of the AI policy by Odisha Cabinet marks a significant milestone in the State's journey towards harnessing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (Al) to improve governance, stimulate innovation, enhance data-driven policy decision-making and enable inclusive socio-economic is part of Odisha's broader digital transformation agenda and aims to embed Al across sectors by promoting responsible, secure and scalable adoption of Al technologies. The policy presents a roadmap based on four key pillars: AI infrastructure, skills, energy, and regulatory frameworks. The policy will facilitate high-end compute capacity, enable access to large and open datasets, promote industry-academia collaboration and support sustainable and green AI deployment.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
No injuries reported after an overnight house fire in Gaston County
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Officials are investigating after a fire broke out at a home in Gaston County. Crews responded to reports of a house fire in the 1000 block of St. Marks Church Road in Crouse at 3:18 a.m. The rear of the structure had already collapsed by the time crews arrived. The fire was brought under control by 4:14 a.m. Thankfully, there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The property damage is estimated at $100,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Times
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Irish Times
Ireland weather: Met Éireann forecasts highs of 22 degrees today but change in conditions to come
Wednesday is expected to be another dry and sunny day, but Met Éireann has said rain is on the way. There is a chance of a few showers on Wednesday, but it will be largely dry. Highest temperatures will range from 17 to 22 degrees generally, but it'll be cooler near northern coasts. Wednesday night will be dry with isolated mist patches around dawn. Lowest temperatures will range from 4 to 9 degrees. Thursday will also be largely dry. Temperatures are set to reach 14 to 16 degrees in northern parts of Ulster and Connacht as well as near the Leinster coast, but 17 to 21 degrees elsewhere. READ MORE Friday will start off dry with sunny spells, but rain or drizzle will develop in the west towards the evening and spread eastwards. Highest temperatures will range from 14 to 18 degrees. While it will be mainly dry up to Friday, the weather will become more unsettled over the weekend with rain expected. Saturday morning will be mostly cloudy with rain in most areas. The rain will gradually clear eastwards. Highest temperatures will range from 15 to 19 degrees. Tara Hill fire Farmers have spoken out about the impact of Sunday and Monday's fire at Tara Hill near Gorey in Co Wexford. Crews from Wexford and Wicklow Fire Services alongside local volunteers, the Gardaí and a helicopter battled the flames which were first noticed on Sunday afternoon and finally extinguished on Monday night. Padraig Doyle, who farms at Tara Hill about 500 metres from the blaze, told The Irish Times his own farm was separated from the blaze by a local road and he felt reassured by the number of water tankers and fire fighters that his own property would be safe. He said private houses further up the hill had been evacuated, but he had not heard of anyone's homes being damaged by fire. Mr Doyle, who is the chairman of the Wexford branch of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), said that mostly tree plantations were lost to the fire which may have been started in a number of ways. As the ground was extremely dry, he said a cigarette may have started it or even a piece of broken glass magnifying the sun's rays. President of ICMSA Denis Drennan said farmers right across the State were reporting the parched nature of their fields and he said that while this has allowed silage to be cut in very good conditions, grass growth is now a big concern in some areas. 'I'd like to compliment the commitment and response of the fire service and county council teams and all those who helped contain what might have been a very fraught and serious situation,' Mr Drennan said.
BreakingNews.ie
19-05-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Major gorse fire continuing to burn in Co Wexford
A major gorse fire which broke out in Co Wexford continues to burn on Monday morning. The blaze broke out on Tara Hill in Gorey at around 2pm on Sunday. Advertisement Seven units from Wexford and Wicklow Fire Services have been battling the blaze overnight along with gardaí and local farmers to bring it under control. Wexford County Council's fire service has also ensured that several water tankers. Water has also been drawn from the river Ahare. The blaze initially seemed under control, but it intensified overnight due to nearby sea breezes. Dry weather conditions are making it easier for the fire to spread. Malcolm Byrne, North Wexford TD said the blaze is 'deeply worrying'. An assessment is expected to be made on Monday on whether helicopter assistance is needed. There is already a significant impact to wildlife and the environment in the area. As a result of no significant rainfall in the past month, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is warning that there is a high fire risk or status orange alert. The orange warning has been in effect since 3 pm last Friday and will last until midday on Tuesday. According to the Department, current weather patterns indicate a high fire risk 'in all areas' where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Hans India
Telangana announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of fire victims
The Telangana government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those killed in Sunday's fire accident in a building near historic Charminar. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced the ex-gratia after visiting Osmania Hospital, where the bodies of the 17 victims were kept. The Deputy Chief Minister consoled the families of the deceased and conveyed his condolences. Vikramarka, who cut short his visit to Khammam district to reach Hyderabad, was accompanied by the Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha. The Deputy CM gathered details about the accident from Police Commissioner C. V. Anand, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner Karnan and Fire Services Director General Y. Nagi Reddy. Talking to media persons, Vikramarka said the government would extend every possible assistance to the families of the deceased. Terming the incident as very unfortunate, he said that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the entire Cabinet were shocked over the incident. He said the Chief Minister directed ministers and officials to provide relief to victims and monitor the situation. According to a preliminary investigation by the authorities concerned, a short-circuit led to the fire. The Deputy CM said the fire call was received at 6.16 a.m. and a fire engine from Moghalpura fire station reached the spot at 6.20 a.m. The firefighters rescued 17 people trapped in the fire and shifted them to hospitals. He said a total of 12 firefighting vehicles reached the spot to douse the fire. Eleven fire engines, one firefighting robot, 17 fire officers and 70 personnel participated in the operation to check the spread of fire. He also revealed that a fire officer suffered serious injuries while battling the fire and that he has been admitted to a hospital. Vikramarka said the state government would take all measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. He said a meeting would be held in 2-3 days to initiate serious measures to ensure that such incidents do not occur again.
