Jammu, April 7 (IANS) A unique blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology is unfolding in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, benefiting over 250 families associated with bamboo craftsmanship for generations. These residents, having kept their ancestral skills alive, are now integrating modern technology into the existing practices to enhance their output.The setting up of a Common Facility Centre (CFC) by the government has come as “good support” for the artisans involved…
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Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) The cremation rate in South Korea continues to be on a steady rise, data showed on Sunday, prompting concerns over potential shortages of cremation facilities, especially in densely populated major cities, such as Seoul, amid the rapid aging of the population.The national cremation rate came to 94 percent in 2024, up from 92.9 percent a year earlier, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK) and the welfare ministry, reports Yonhap news agency.The figure has been on…
Vadodara, Dec 29 (IANS) The Western Railway’s Vadodara division recently commissioned Kavach 4.0, India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, on the Bajwa-Ahmedabad section, equipping all the locomotives with advanced safety features. The state-of-the-art facility will prevent over-speeding, bring the trains to a halt at red signals automatically and also eliminate collision risks with other trains.Shedding light on the safety features, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Raju Bha…
Bengaluru, Dec 29 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday held a high-level meeting with police and senior officials from various departments to review preparedness for maintaining law and order during New Year celebrations in Bengaluru and across the state.The Chief Minister reviewed precautionary measures during the meeting held at his office, Krishna, here on Monday, with police and officials from multiple departments.Home Minister G. Parameshwara, the Chief Minister’s Politi…