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GURUGRAM : With increase in construction activities and roads not being cleaned, residents of Sector 108 and 109 along the Dwarka-expressway said that the area has turned into a dust bowl. Residents blamed the lack of enforcement of environmental norms while carrying out construction activities behind the increase in dust pollution. They added that this is posing a serious threat to their health. Residents added that a 1.5-km stretch from Conscient One to Shobha International City and the road connecting Dwarka Expressway is full of layers of dust, and traffic movement is making the matter worse. Besides, uncovered construction material, unpaved roads, dumping of construction material on roadsides, illegal dumping of C&D waste are also adding to the problems of the residents. Residents of ATS Kocoon, Shobha International City, Brisk Lumbini Terrace Homes and The Caladium among others have raised the matter with the authorities, but their complaints have fallen on ... » Learn More about Rapid urbanisation leave residents gasping for breathe along Dwarka-expressway

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Co-Win registration from 9am tomorrow as India enters 2nd phase of vaccination: Details here View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Coronavirus Covid-19 cases surge in Maharashtra; Curfew in Hingoli from March 1 to 7 #Coronavirus Kumbh Mela: Penal action to be taken against violators of COVID-19 SOPs #Coronavirus Need for effective testing, comprehensive tracking: Centre tells states #Coronavirus Active case count hits zero, Arunachal turns coronavirus-free #Coronavirus India records 16,752 fresh COVID-19 cases, biggest single-day jump in 30 days #Coronavirus Gurugram condominium declared containment zone after 20 residents test Covid-19 positive Just In 4 min ago Co-Win registration from 9am tomorrow as India enters 2nd phase of vaccination: Details here 21 min ago UN Human ... » Learn More about State, districts required to pre-register COVID-19 Vaccination Centres on Co-WIN app

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Mumbai: Startups are likely to witness a strong hiring uptick this year, courtesy a bounceback in business and revenue, with growth for some even surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The pace of recruitment will increase this year, said about 72% of startup founders surveyed by debt fund InnoVen Capital in its annual Startup Outlook Report. Startups operating in logistics, digital media , e-commerce and deep-tech sectors are the most bullish about hiring. “At the beginning of the festive season in August and September last year, demand came back and the pervasive changes in consumer behaviour also played to the strengths of digital-first consumer-focused business models,” Ashish Sharma, chief executive officer of InnoVen Capital, said in the report. The Covid-19 pandemic hurt most companies last year, and they had to make tough calls around realigning team sizes and salary cuts, although a few enjoyed immediate tailwinds (edtech, online gaming, etc.), the report stated. ... » Learn More about Startup jobs seen aplenty in 2021 as post-pandemic hiring gathers pace

ITC Ltd chairman and managing director Sanjiv Puri said sustainability and digital are the two defining trends of the decade which got accelerated during the pandemic and will have a profound impact on industry including the businesses of the conglomerate, while the Indian FMCG market is undergoing rapid changes in consumption pattern since pandemic. In a recent interaction with ET, Puri said ITC’s innovation agenda will be driven by the two pillars of sustainability and digital. “Sustainability is not just about inclusive growth and nourishing the environment, but will also have an impact on lifestyles, on what kind of products or food consumers will like to consume or purchase,” he said. The chief of one of India’s largest conglomerates said certain trends got accentuated during the pandemic such as need for hygiene, nutrition, immunity, ayurvedic and natural products. While they are still growing at a very rapid pace, the rate of growth has moderated from the initial ... » Learn More about Sustainability, digital will have profound impact on FMCG industry: Sanjiv Puri, ITC

Here’s what some states are doing to get a grip on the situation. Ruchika Chitravanshi & Aneesh Phadnis report IMAGE: A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment collects a swab sample from a man during a rapid antigen testing campaign for the coronavirus disease at a kiosk in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters With daily cases of Covid-19 showing a surge in some parts of the country, various state governments are putting in place restrictions to contain the spread of the virus and prevent a second wave. Nearly 75 per cent of the cases currently are from Maharashtra and Kerala. Here’s a look at what some states are doing to get a grip on the situation. Delhi > All passengers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab are required to show a negative RT-PCR test report to enter the city from today (Friday) to March 21. Maharashtra > Restrictions on all political and religious gatherings ... » Learn More about As Covid cases rise again, states impose restrictions

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Co-Win registration from 9am tomorrow as India enters 2nd phase of vaccination: Details here View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Coronavirus State, districts required to pre-register COVID-19 Vaccination Centres on Co-WIN app #Coronavirus Covid-19 cases surge in Maharashtra; Curfew in Hingoli from March 1 to 7 #Coronavirus Kumbh Mela: Penal action to be taken against violators of COVID-19 SOPs #Coronavirus Need for effective testing, comprehensive tracking: Centre tells states #Coronavirus Active case count hits zero, Arunachal turns coronavirus-free #Coronavirus Gurugram condominium declared containment zone after 20 residents test Covid-19 positive Just In 1 hr ago Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar takes a dig at G-23 leaders 1 hr ago Big B thanks fans for wishes after ... » Learn More about India records 16,752 fresh COVID-19 cases, biggest single-day jump in 30 days

Visakhapatnam: With cumulative energy savings in industry reaching 0.25 million tonnes, Andhra Pradesh has demonstrated an appreciable performance in cycle-II of PAT (Perform, Achieve and Trade) scheme. This is a significant improvement from 0.21 million tonnes in cycle-I of the scheme. Further, Andhra Pradesh has achieved 0.89 million tonnes carbon dioxide reduction in PAT cycle-II, thereby registering a marked improvement from 0.73 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent in the first edition of the scheme. The energy efficiency measures have been implemented in 22 energy-intensive units in Andhra Pradesh including cement, fertiliser, pulp, paper, power generation and chemicals. These measures coupled with IoT-enabled efficiency measures helped the state save 238 crore units of electricity worth Rs1,600 crore. PAT is a flagship scheme introduced under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) of the Union government, said Abhay Bhakre, director ... » Learn More about Energy saving: Andhra Pradesh makes a mark in PAT cycle-II scheme

Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin make rapid strides; Joe Root and Jack Leach too move up after shining with the ball in the third day-night Test in Ahmedabad. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates after scoring a half-century during the third Test against England in Ahmedabad. Photograph: BCCI India opener Rohit Sharma has progressed six places to a career-best eighth position in the MRF Tyres ICC men's Test player rankings after a fine performance in the low-scoring third Test against England in Ahmedabad which the home side won by 10 wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. Rohit top-scored in the first innings with 66 and remained unbeaten on 25 in the second to move ahead of compatriot Cheteshwar Pujara among others. His rating points aggregate is 742, 20 more than his best of 722 in October 2019 when he was ranked 10th. ... » Learn More about Rohit rises to career-best eighth in ICC Test rankings