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Seminar held on ‘Challenges of mining policy’edit
A Seminar was held to discuss the Mining policy and its challenges at The Institution of Engineers office at Khairatabad on Sunday. The seminar was conducted to discuss the loopholes in mining policies, to speak about various challenges in the mining policies expert engineers and speakers were brought together.
Institution of Engineers India(IEI)Industry News: Information and Communications
Govt panel starts work on proposed 5G blueprint, roadmap likely by Juneedit
Telecom Secretary, Aruna Sundararajan had earlier said that India wants to be a frontrunner in adopting 5G technology and will prepare the roadmap for it by June this year. She had also called upon industry, academia and startups to do their bit to help India take a lead in the 5th-generation wireless system which enables higher-speed mobile broadband, mission-critical services and massive Internet of Things (IoT) deployment.
5G TechnologyInternet of ThingsDisruptive innovations are key to livestock sector’s growth in Indiaedit
“In the last decade, the world is witnessing how Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based technologies are transforming animal-agribusiness sector in unimaginable ways. For example, wearable devices on animals provide real-time data to monitor feed intake, stress levels or disease symptoms so that these can be addressed promptly not only to enhance productivity but animal welfare as well,” he added.
Internet of ThingsBig data, bigger safety & privacy concernsedit
The world of IoT (Internet of Things) has given rise to smart meters, smart cities, smart cars, smart and safe homes, smart water purifiers, smart gadgets, basically a smarter lifestyle. Such smartness comes through sensors that can sense temperature, pressure, speed, water impurities, electric current and almost everything. The data that these sensors release is sent back to the originating device accumulating to the big data.
Internet of ThingsAI emerges real winneredit
It clearly shows how much AI is on the minds of the young innovators,” Maheshwari said. In addition to AI, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain and Machine Learning (ML) have been key technologies that students focused on for the competition. Considered as “Olympics of Technology”, Imagine Cup is a global annual competition sponsored and hosted by Microsoft
AIInternet of Things5G Network: India Will Benefit Greatly From It, But Data Should Be Kept Closeedit
By Rajeev Srinivasan
But 5G is different. While we’ll be able to become bigger data consumers than ever before, it is all the data that is created by the Internet of Things (IoT) devices that will make 5G a quantum leap. These devices will be all around us (billions of them) and they will be talking to each other, almost ignoring us, and all the Big Data thus generated will have significant consequences for us.
Internet of ThingsWhy banks need to tread with caution while dealing with dataedit
Technology is touching every industry today and it is coming in various forms such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT). Among the various industries, the financial sector has been one of the fastest adopters of these technology revolutions.
Artificial IntelligenceInternet of ThingsHere’s how Information Technology is making ports more efficientedit
By Rouhan Sharma
Rohit Chaturvedi, CEO of TransportHub.in, says that with the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, LDB provides a near real-time digital visibility on container movement. “LDB is an internet of things (IoT), big data and cloud-based solution that provides users a single window interface to check the location of the container along its entire journey, from ports to inland container depots (ICDs) and container freight stations (CFSs),” he says.
IoTDealing with data: Banks need to tread with cautionedit
The Financial Express Technology Is Touching every industry today and it is coming in various forms such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT). Among the various industries, the financial sector has been one of the fastest adopters of these technology revolutions.
AIIoTIn the scheme of Internet of Things …edit
By Meenakshi Verma Ambwani
IoT can turn products into a medium for brands to learn more about their customersAt a time when consumers can’t wait to get their hands on the latest smart watches and there is a buzz around Amazon Echo and Google Home, brands cannot ignore the impact of Internet of Things (IoT) on advertising and brand communications. And it need not mean customers having to download yet another app.
IoTWhich AI Is Best For Customer Engagement, Revenue Generationedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t a new concept for the digital age that we live in. Being leveraged in the professional fraternity almost every day, it is now poised to become the future of the business networking industry. No, this does not mean robots are going to take over the world. This AI is different.
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Analysis: The challenges of safety and reliability in EVsedit
By Umesh Krishnappa
As the buzz around electric vehicles grows louder in a new age of motoring, top-notch reliability will be critical to their acceptance by consumers. Not only do EVs have to meet the active and passive safety norms of a conventional vehicle but they also have to meet additional requirements due to the flow of massive currents within.
Electric VehiclesEV Power suppliers in India gear up to be in chargeedit
By Nilesh Wadhwa
If electric mobility is to pick up pace in India, a key enabler will be a widespread network of reliable and efficient charging stations. Sensing a new business opportunity, Tata Power, Exicom Power Solutions and Delta Electronics India have plugged in for a first-mover advantage. One of the biggest impediments to increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India has been the abject lack of charging infrastructure.
Electric VehiclesGovernment now pushes for One Nation-One Road Tax: National Permit for taxis, boost to EVs edit
The government of India led by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed a road tax structure that is expected to make the current road tax system more organised and uniform across the country.If implemented, this will promote the use of public transport, ease the transfer of vehicles
Electric VehiclesYou Can Soon Self Drive a Mahindra Electric Car on Zoomcaredit
By Yamini S. Verma
Similar, collaboration between Zoomcar and Mahindra electric cars will be seen in other cities than Delhi which includes Jaipur, Mysuru, and Hyderabad. The vehicles used this scheme is a collaboration between two business entities and are a part of the larger financing plan. This partnership will also enable Zoomcar to take up some tailor-made EV financing.
Electric CarSelf Drive carsThe Connected Car Market: Growth and Prospectsedit
The Internet of Things (IoT) has brought changes to many industries, but it has perhaps had the largest impact on the automotive industry. When General Motors first introduced OnStar on its vehicles in 1996, it marked the birth of the “connected car.” In the 20+ years since then, cars have continued to become smarter and more connected to the world around them.
Connected CarsThe Internet of ThingsEV Power suppliers in India gear up to be in chargeedit
By Nilesh Wadhwa
If electric mobility is to pick up pace in India, a key enabler will be a widespread network of reliable and efficient charging stations. Sensing a new business opportunity, Tata Power, Exicom Power Solutions and Delta Electronics India have plugged in for a first-mover advantage.
charging stationsIndustry News: Education
One crore youths to be imparted skill development training byedit
“Skill Development Mission was given the target of imparting skill development training to one crore youths in five years. There were some problems in initial years but now the target of preparing one crore skilled youths will be fulfilled by the end of 2020 in the state,” the CM said.
Skill DevelopmentSkill Development MissionSkill development trainingMaharashtra wants industries to extend apprenticeship to freshersedit
By Alok Deshpande
Skill Development Minister Sambhaji Patil-Nilangekar clarified that similar meetings will be held over the next fortnight in all six revenue divisions where industry leaders from the respective areas will be called. “Maharashtra has the largest industrial units and it is the responsibility of these industries to create large number of skilled human resources.
Skill Development1.3 lakh engineering seats likely to be droppededit
“One of the major reason behind this is that AICTE couldn’t provide job opportunities in the ratio in which they increased the number of seats. Such a situation only exists in private colleges. Government colleges have followed uniform standards in imparting quality education and practical knowledge in engineering, but for private colleges, it has been changing over the years.”
Higher EducationRU Community Radio service stuck in clearance processedit
By Pragya Pallavi
Being started with a purpose of giving voice to students’ community, taking up university’s major affairs, the dedicated community radio service will be also utilized for expanding and linking students with several schemes of Government of India like skill development, stand-up programmes and start up schemes.
Skill DevelopmentIndia’s youth promise: Older workers could hobble demographic dividendedit
First, the spurt in labour force growth due to changes in the age structure results in the growth of productive employment. This, in turn, assumes that the required jobs are created by the economy and that the growing labour force possesses, or can easily acquire, the requisite education, skills and training to take advantage of these opportunities.
Skill DeveopmentEntrepreneurial Ecosystemedit
On a rough estimate, there are over 50 EDCs (Entrepreneurship Development Cells) supported by AICTE. The National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board of the Department of Science and Technology is the main sponsor of EDCs, though its focus is engineering and science colleges and universities.
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Wind power capacity addition still stuck in the doldrumsedit
The last five years marked an extremely lean phase in wind power capacity addition – a little over 1,000 megawatt (MW) – for Tamil Nadu. Not long ago, between April 2010 and March 2012, the State saw a whopping addition of over 2,000 MW.
Renewable EnergyWind PowerSolar power capacity at Charanka Solar Park to touch 790 MWedit
Solar power generation capacity at Charanka Solar Park in Patan district, the first such project in the country, is soon expected to touch 790 MW. The generation capacity is at about 600 MW at present. The Charanka Solar Park was inaugurated in 2012 by then Chief Minister Narendra Modi. It was home to about 250 MW capacity at the time, which has gone up by nearly 2.5 times since then. “Installed capacity of 600 MW solar power has been commissioned by 31 developers in the Solar Park.
Renewable EnergySolar PowerRajasthan aims 3780 MW solar capacity by April next yearedit
The solar power installed capacity in Karnataka and Telangana is 4,884.56 MW and 3,336.42 MW respectively while Andhra Pradesh is generating 2,148 MW solar power, according to official concerned of the respective states. Besides solar, Rajasthan is also generating 4,292.54 MW from wind and 120.45 MW from biomass (up to December 2017). As per a study by the union ministry of new and renewable energy, estimated potential of the desert state in wind energy is 18,770 mw.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyNTPC to substitute 2,000 MW thermal power with renewable poweredit
Under the revised norms issued by the Ministry of Power earlier this month, if NTPC wants, it can now replace coal-based power, committed to a power distribution company (Discom), with power generated through cheaper renewable energy sources. We have called for bids from renewable energy companies, both wind and solar to offer 2000 MW of power to us that we can use for the substitution,” a top NTPC official said.
Renewable EnergyThermal PowerNew projects to enhance power generationedit
We are taking every possible step to make the electricity available at affordable price by utilising the resources and OHPC is playing a pivotal role in the mission,” he said. Singh informed that the hydro electric projects at Chipilima, Burla and Balimela are being upgraded and modernised at a cost of Rs 600 crore.
Power GenerationLand of ‘Solar Farmers’edit
A source of power, water and income, it has rendered Dhundi as a model solar village. Only two years ago, when the world’s first solar irrigation cooperative, Dhundi Saur Urja Utpadak Sahakari Mandali or DSUUSM, was launched, the farmers of the village were harvesting only crops.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyCut in rate, banking period irk wind energy producers in TNedit
Private wind Power generators are seeking hike in procurement price of wind power they generate besides continuing the banking system which allowed them to draw free power from Tangedco when the wind generation season ends.
Renewable Energywind energyAn aerial survey in Bengaluru could help unlock India’s rooftop solar energy generation potentialedit
A recent series of aerial surveys of Bengaluru, using the Light Detection and Ranging technology, could possibly be a pioneer project to assess the potential for rooftop solar photo-voltaic energy in urban centres in India. Using the LiDAR technology, which is otherwise used to assess biomass in forests, experts could quickly gauge the real potential for implementing solar energy in Bengaluru.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyOil companies offer subsidy to dealers in solar energy pushedit
By Shreya Jai
They are offering a subsidy to their cooking gas (LPG) and motor fuel pump dealers to install solar rooftop systems at their units. There are close to 50,000 petrol/diesel outlets in the country and around 18,000 LPG distributors. Of the three, Indian Oil has set an initial target of solarising 5,000 locations in 2018.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyIndia’s wind power capacity addition to be up by 3GW in FY -19: Reportedit
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced the trajectory for award of wind power projects through competitive bidding to achieve the cumulative wind capacity target of 60 GW by FY2022. In line with this, bids for about 20 GW wind-based capacity are proposed to be awarded over FY2019 and FY2020.
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