The government has lifted the BIS certification requirement for critical air-conditioner components like Grooved Copper Tubes and AC compressors of 2 tonnes and above capacities, preventing production shortages and price hikes. This move is set to ensure availability of affordable cooling appliances for consumers amid rising summer demands.
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On December 6, students at Hameeri Kalan Senior Secondary School in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, celebrated as real-time technology from Digi Vritti enabled them to receive scholarships instantly. This pilot initiative by Piramal Foundation aims to transform the scholarship system, reducing delays and ensuring transparent disbursements, thereby helping deserving students access education funds swiftly.
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An engineer from Hingoli, Maharashtra, who had been missing in Iran for almost two months, is currently in a Tehran jail for taking photographs. He informed his wife via WhatsApp that he is expected to be released next Tuesday with the help of the Indian embassy.