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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Workshop on Krishi Mapper app organised in Himachal
An online meeting and training session on the 'Krishi Mapper' application, a digital platform developed by the Government of India for capturing the exact location of fields, orchard and assets through geo-tagging and geo-fencing, was organised under the chairmanship of horticulture director Vinay Singh on Wednesday. During the training session, emphasis was laid on the mandatory adoption of geo-tagging and geo-fencing for all components of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) schemes. (File) A spokesperson of the horticulture department informed that this application would support real-time monitoring for instant supervision of field activities and assessment of progress besides elimination of duplication of beneficiaries to ensure transparency. The application would be beneficial in maintaining the centralised digital database for maintaining integrated records of all horticulture and agriculture activities. He said that the application is accessible as a mobile app and web portal, enabling data entry at the field level. The upcoming feature of the application would be capable of capturing data even without network connectivity. During the training session, emphasis was laid on the mandatory adoption of geo-tagging and geo-fencing for all components of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) schemes. Instructions were given for timely data uploading, creation of user IDs at departmental and field level and strict compliance to avoid stoppage of funds by the Centre. It was also directed that no subsidy should be released without geo-tagging and geo-fencing and that all field officers should be given immediate training on user ID creation for effective implementation of Krishi Mapper. The spokesperson said that the main features of Krishi Mapper are real-time monitoring, elimination of beneficiary duplication and the training and sensitisation of field staff. Upcoming features include integration with the MIDH Suraksha portal, offline data entry facility and expansion of the application.
The Print
22-07-2025
- The Print
IIT-BHU ‘gang-rape': Varanasi court rejects accused's plea to cancel proceedings
Government advocate Vinay Singh said the survivor was present in the court through video-conferencing. Accused Anand and Saksham Patel submitted that the proceedings in the fast-track court should be cancelled as the high court is hearing a plea that has raised an objection to the victim's presence in court through video-conferencing and the next date of hearing in the matter is July 28. Varanasi (UP), Jul 21 (PTI) An application filed by two accused in a fast-track court here on Monday to get the proceedings cancelled in the IIT-BHU gang-rape case was rejected by the judge, who has summoned the lone eyewitness for recording his statement on the next date of hearing on July 31. Singh said the court has summoned the lone eyewitness — the survivor's friend — for recording his statement on the next hearing on July 31. The incident took place on the night of November 1, 2023. Following the incident, hundreds of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) students had held a protest on the campus and demanded that the entry of outsiders to the institute be banned. According to the complainant, she had gone out of her hostel with a friend at night. They were near the Karman Baba temple when three men allegedly came there on a motorcycle, forcibly took her to a corner, gagged her after separating her from her friend and allegedly stripped her. They also allegedly made a video of her and clicked photos. They let her go after about 15 minutes and took her phone number, the complainant had further alleged. On the basis of the complaint, an FIR was registered under section 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code and under provisions of the Information Technology Act at the Lanka police station. Subsequently, the charge of gang-rape was added to the FIR, police said. Three people — Kunal Pandey, Anand alias Abhishek Chauhan and Saksham Patel — were arrested in connection with the matter on December 31, 2023. PTI COR NAV RC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Liquor scam; warrant against trader
Ranchi: The special Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against trader Vinay Singh in the ongoing liquor scam case (9/2025). The bureau had filed a petition before the court in Ranchi in this regard. Singh has skipped several notices issued by ACB in this regard leading the latter to move the court. Singh is said to be a close associate of IAS officer Vinay Choubey who was arrested in the case last month along with senior excise department officials for a fraud to the tune of Rs 38 crore. TNN
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
89% turn up for UP BEd Entrance; candidates find paper ‘average'
Candidates who appeared for the UP BEd Joint Entrance Examination 2025 on Sunday largely said the question paper was moderate to easy. A majority of them felt the overall difficulty level of the exam was average. While the reasoning section was found to be easy, the arts section was considered difficult. Approximately 89% of the 3,44,546 registered candidates (including 1,96,700 females and 1,47,846 males) appeared for the exam conducted by Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. The examination was held at 751 centers across 69 districts in the state, said Vinay Singh, the university's registrar. In the first shift, 3,05,331 candidates (about 89%) appeared for the General Knowledge and Language (English/Hindi) papers. Attendance was highest in Amethi and Balrampur (93%), while Bijnor (82%) and Jhansi (85%) recorded the lowest turnout. In the second shift, around 3,05,099 candidates (also about 89%) appeared for the Aptitude Test and Subject Aptitude papers in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Agriculture streams. Around 12,000 high-tech CCTV cameras (15 per center) and approximately 3,600 biometric machines were installed at examination centers. Attendance was recorded using face recognition and fingerprint verification systems with Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Biometric Attendance to ensure authenticity. Candidates found paper average Pragati Singh from Lucknow, a first-time candidate, said her paper went well. Although she faced some issues with the maths section, the science section was easy. She remains confident about her results. Poonam Yadav from Ghazipur, who came to Lucknow by train, also found the exam manageable. Vaishnavi Singh from Lucknow called the paper average—neither too tough nor too easy. Anshuman from Bihar, staying at a hostel in Tiwariganj, said the exam went very well. A first-timer, he felt the questions were based on basic knowledge and faced no issues during the exam. He also appreciated the facilities provided. Sakshi from Lucknow said the paper was easy. Shivangi Verma from Ambedkar Nagar agreed, calling the exam a 'cup of tea' for most candidates. Jyoti Tripathi from Gomti Nagar Extension, who appeared for the exam for the second time, said she faced no issues and found the paper easy. She added that more preparation would have made the exam even better for her. (With inputs from Pratishtha Vats and Shruti Kapoor)
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Business Standard
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Fireside bets on Gen Z, ageing millennials and AI wellness: Vinay Singh
With ₹3,000 crore under management, Fireside Ventures sees emerging consumer cohorts and tech-driven wellness as key to India's evolving consumer brand landscape Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru Listen to This Article With over ₹3,000 crore under management and a portfolio of 53 brands, Fireside Ventures has emerged as a leading early-stage investor in India's consumer space, backing names like The Sleep Company, Slurrp Farm and NatHabit. Now, the firm is turning its attention to emerging white spaces shaped by shifting consumer behaviour. In a video interview with Peerzada Abrar, Vinay Singh, Co-founder and Partner, discusses how ageing millennials and Gen Z are driving demand in areas such as preventive healthcare, AI-powered wellness, impulse-led food and lab-grade beauty. He also explores trends in fashion, home and Q-commerce, and where Fireside is placing
