ISRO can suggest ideal locations to set up solar power projects

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Indian space agency can suggest the ideal location to put up a solar power farm with the data gathered from its geostationary earth observation satellites within and outside India, said a top official.

Chennai, Nov 5: Indian space agency can suggest the ideal location to put up a solar power farm with the data gathered from its geostationary earth observation satellites within and outside India, said a top official.

He also said the technology can be transferred to those who are interested.

"We have demonstrated the technology in identifying the best locations for putting up the solar power plants. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing that India can offer the technology to other countries, we may get enquiries," K.Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and also the Secretary, Department of Space told IANS.

According to Sivan, the data transmitted by the satellites will be analysed by ISRO officials.

An android application for the computation of solar energy potential has been developed by ISRO's Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad at the behest of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

The tool can be used for installation of photovoltaic solar panels for tapping solar energy.

Speaking at the COP26 summit Modi said: "I also want to inform today that our space agency, ISRO is going to present a solar calculator application to the world. With this calculator, the solar power potential of any place in the world can be measured based on satellite data. This application will be useful in deciding the location of solar projects and will also strengthen 'One Sun, One World, One Grid'."

The application provides monthly / yearly solar potential (in kWh/m2) and minimum / maximum temperature at any location. It also displays the location on the satellite image and provides azimuth / elevation angles as well as day length over different time periods in a year.

The required location can be keyed in or can be obtained through GPS, said ISRO. Location is displayed on image with satellite data in the background.

It gives monthly and yearly solar potential processed using Indian Geostationary Satellite data (Kalpana-1, INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR). It also offers monthly minimum and maximum temperature to calculate realistic solar potential.

Obstruction of sunlight due to terrain is also calculated using the Digital Elevation Model (DEM). The application also suggests optimum tilt angle for solar PV installation

The application can be downloaded from the "New and Renewable Energy" section at vedas.sac.gov.in.

It may be recalled that Modi had earlier promised a satellite for South Asian regions which was later released by ISRO in the form of GSAT-9/South Asia Satellite (formerly SAARC Satellite) a communication/meteorology satellite in 2017.

Meanwhile, queried about the upcoming satellite launches, Sivan nothing has been finalised and ISRO is working on that.

Sivan also said the revised foreign direct investment policy is under formulation.

(IANS)

ESIC Recruitment 2023: Apply For 1035 Paramedical Posts

by Hemanta Pande

The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has invited applications for recruitment to as many as 1035 Group C - Paramedical posts across the country.

According to the notification, the last date for the submission of the application form for recruitment to ESIC Paramedical posts is October 30.

Eligible candidates can apply for the vacancies on the official website esic.gov.in.

Key Dates:

Registration starts: October 1, 2023
Registration closes: October 30, 2023
Correction window closes: October 30, 2023
Fee payment last date: October 30, 2023

Vacancy Details:

Bihar region - 64 posts
Chandigarh and Punjab region - 29 posts
Chhattisgarh region - 23 posts
Delhi NCR region - 275 posts
Gujarat region - 72 posts
Himachal Pradesh region - 6 posts
Jammu & Kashmir region - 9 posts
Jharkhand region - 17 posts
Karnataka region - 57 posts
Kerala region - 12 posts
Madhya Pradesh region - 13 posts
Maharashtra region - 71 posts
North East region - 13 posts
Odisha region - 28 posts
Rajasthan region - 125 posts
Tamil Nadu region - 56 posts
Telangana region - 70 posts
Uttar Pradesh region - 44 posts
Uttarakhand region - 9 posts
West Bengal region - 42 posts

Application Fee
Candidates belonging to General/unreserved categories will have to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 500. SC/ST/ PwBDs/ Departmental Candidates, Female Candidates and Ex-Servicemen categories candidates will have to pay Rs 250.
Here is the direct link to apply for ESIC Paramedical recruitment 2023.

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LPG Cylinder Catches Fire In Jajpur; 2 Critical, 3 Injured

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Jajpur, Oct 2: Two persons received critical burn injuries and three others minor wounds in a fire mishap cuased due to a leakage in a LPG cylinder at a house in Badabirhuhan village under Panikoili police station limits in Jajpur district on Monday afternoon.

The two critically injured persons, identified as Sarita Swain and her daughter-in-law Madhusmita Swain, have been shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.

According to the information, the mishap occurred while the house owner, Kamala Kanta Swain, was fitting regulator to the cylinder. Due to a leak, fire emanated at the regulator point and spread fast. While Kamalakanta received minor burn injuries, his wife and daughter-in-law were critically injured as they were wearing sarees. In this incident, two neighbours were also injured as they came and tried to rescue the two women.

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Locals soon rushed all the injured to the Jajpur Road medical. From there, Sarita and Madhusmita have been shifted to SCB Medical in view of their critical condition.

Anushka Refuses To Be Photographed By Paps Amid Pregnancy Rumours

by Sabyasachi Kundu

Mumbai, Oct 2: Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, whose pregnancy rumours are swirling around, refused to pose for the photographers recently thereby adding more fuel to the speculations around her pregnancy.

The rumours of her being pregnant with her second child started over the weekend.

So far, the ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ actress has not responded to the rumours and has maintained a silence.

However, the recent video which emerged online shows Anushka in loose clothing, seated in the passenger seat of her car, and trying to avoid being photographed. It appears that the video in question was taken before the pregnancy claims surfaced.

Anushka, who started her Bollywood career with the Aditya Chopra directorial ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ opposite Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, married Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in December 2017.

The couple welcomed their first child, their daughter Vamika on January 11, 2021. The doting parents have been fiercely protective of their daughter and try to keep her away from the intruding camera lenses as much as possible.

Earlier, during a cricket match when their daughter was photographed inside the stadium, Anushka had taken to her social media and reacted strongly against it asking everyone to be considerate about their privacy and that of the child.

Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress will be soon seen essaying the role of former Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami, who is known as one of the fastest (female) bowlers of all times and is considered as one of the greatest bowlers (female) to ever play the sport.