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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Delhi CSIR CRRI recruitment 2025 result declared for JSA and Jr. Stenographer posts at crridom.gov.in; check direct link here
CSIR CRRI 2025 result: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, has officially declared the results for various administrative posts under its 2025 recruitment drive. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Candidates who appeared for the written examinations conducted between May 13 and May 20, 2025, can now check their results and download the score cards through the official website of CSIR-CRRI at The recruitment, advertised under Advt. No. CRRI/02/PC/JSA-JST/2025, aims to fill a total of 246 vacancies across two key posts — Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Junior Stenographer. The online application window was open from March 22, 2025, to April 21, 2025. The answer key was released between May 21 and May 24, 2025, shortly after the written exams concluded. How to check and download the Delhi CSIR CRRI Result 2025 PDF online: 1. Visit the official website: Go to the CSIR-CRRI official website at 2. Locate the result notification: On the homepage, find and click on the link titled 'CSIR CRRI Recruitment 2025 Result – Junior Secretariat Assistant / Junior Stenographer.' 3. Open the result PDF: The result will be available as a downloadable PDF file. Click on the link to open the document in a new tab. 4. Search your details: In the PDF, use the search function (Ctrl + F) to locate your Roll Number, Date of Birth, or Category. 5. Download and save the file: Once you locate your result, download the PDF and save it for future reference or official use. Vacancy details and eligibility criteria The total 246 vacancies are distributed across two posts: 181 for Junior Secretariat Assistant (Gen/F&A/S&P) and 65 for Junior Stenographer. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The JSA post requires candidates to be 12th pass with typing proficiency, while the stenographer role also demands a 12th pass qualification along with stenography skills. The age limit for JSA is not exceeding 28 years and for Junior Stenographer not exceeding 27 years, with applicable relaxations as per government rules. The recruitment is open to both male and female candidates, and the application process was conducted entirely online. General, OBC, and EWS category applicants were required to pay an application fee of Rs. 500, whereas SC, ST, PwBD, Women, and ESM candidates were exempted from the fee. Payment modes included UPI, debit/credit cards, and net banking. Exam pattern and selection process The selection process for both posts includes a written examination followed by a qualifying skill test and document verification. For Junior Stenographer, the written test consisted of 200 questions carrying 200 marks, covering General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and English Language & Comprehension. A proficiency test in stenography followed, with dictation at 80 w.p.m. and transcription time of 50 minutes in English or 65 minutes in Hindi. For JSA, the exam was divided into two papers. Paper I was qualifying in nature, with 100 questions on Mental Ability (200 marks) and no negative marking. Paper II was merit-based, containing 50 questions each on General Awareness and English Language, with 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer. A typing test with a speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi was also mandatory.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Residents plan protest against privatisation of public healthcare in Mumbai M East ward
Mumbai: Amid growing opposition to the privatisation of public healthcare in Mumbai's M East ward, residents gathered with health activists and union members on Wednesday to plan their way out of it. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The community meeting, which drew residents from neighbourhoods like Sathe Nagar, Baiganwadi, and Buddha Nagar in Mankhurd and Govandi, concluded with plans to mobilise around 200 people to protest at the ward office and meet M East Ward officials by the end of the month. Jyoti Chavan, from Baiganwadi, said her grandmother was moved from Shatabdi Hospital to Rajawadi after a stroke because Shatabdi's ICU was shut. "Shatabdi is the closest to me, why do I need to run from one hospital to the other?" she asked. Others, like Buddha Nagar's Lila Sable, said that public hospitals, despite their issues, are the only affordable option for most. BMC decided to go ahead with a public-private partnership (PPP) model in M East Ward, even after scrapping similar plans elsewhere due to pressure from Union minister Piyush Goyal. The plan covers two new hospitals: a 580-bed teaching hospital on the Shatabdi campus and the 410-bed Lallubhai Compound Hospital. Of the latter, only 150 beds will remain under BMC control. There have been insufficient bidders so far to move ahead with the process. These facilities were promised as fully public services to the ward's 8 lakh residents, who have an average monthly income of Rs 7,800. Sanjana Athavle from Mumbai Mahapalika Nurses Union said, "We were promised multi-specialty public care. Instead, it's going the way of Seven Hills Hospital, where the municipal part has almost disappeared." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Health advocacy group Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) has joined in the agitation. "In the 20 projects involving private players, we've seen consistent breakdowns in service," said JSA co-convenor Dr Abhay Shukla. Activists from Jan Haq Sangharsh Samiti and Revolutionary Workers Party of India are now working to form a broader coalition to demand the scrapping of PPP, filled vacancies in existing hospitals, and adequate medicine stocks. There will be a larger public hearing with the residents where further grievances will be taken into consideration. Samajwadi Party's Mumbai and state president, MLA Abu Azmi, who represents Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, earlier told TOI, "We support the PPP initiative. Bringing private partnership will help run the hospital efficiently; they know how to manage large facilities. The existing BMC or govt hospitals are frequently in a bad state."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
The eight common underclaimed benefits worth up to £35,000 a year – could you be eligible?
We reveal how you can find out if you're eligible for benefits below TO YOUR BENEFIT The eight common underclaimed benefits worth up to £35,000 a year – could you be eligible? MILLIONS of parents could be missing out on extra help and benefits worth up to £35,627 to support their living costs. There's a range of support available for mums, dads, and guardians to manage the extra costs of raising children. Advertisement 1 Parents can get a host of support to cover the extra costs associated with having kids Credit: PA From tax-free childcare to grants for new mums, here's a rundown of all the support available. Up to 30 hours funded childcare for working parents From September 2025, children aged nine months to two years old will get 30 hours per week of free childcare. The move follows the rollout of 15 funded hours for children aged nine months or older last September. To qualify, you'll need to earn at least the equivalent of the national minimum wage for 16 hours a week. Advertisement Read more on Benefits RENT SUPPORT Thousands of renters on benefits can get £600 of help with little-known scheme However, you will not qualify if you have a taxable income of more than £100,000. If your child will be nine months or older before September 1, you can apply to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare a week now. It could save you up to £7,500 a year. Your two-year-old can also currently get free childcare if you live in England and get any of the following benefits: Advertisement Income support Income-based jobseeker's allowance (JSA) Income-related employment and support allowance (ESA) Universal Credit and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments The guaranteed element of pension credit Child tax credit, working tax credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax Universal Credit childcare element Working parents on Universal Credit can claim 85% of the cost of childcare. Freebies for parents worth £2,900 Since June 2023, parents starting work or increasing their working hours have been able to get payments up front. The most you can claim is £1,031 per month for one child and £1,768 per month for two or more children. But bear in mind, the amount you will get off each month varies depending on what your income is during each assessment period. Advertisement You also have to pay for childcare through a registered or approved provider. Tax-free childcare Tax-free childcare is available for parents and guardians who can get £2 free for every £8 added to a personal account. You can receive a maximum of £2,000 in free cash a year from the Government per child, or £4,000 if your child is disabled. The child has to be under the age of 12, or 17 if they are disabled. Advertisement Meanwhile, the money has to be used to pay for childcare, including nursery, childminders or after school clubs. It can be used to cover the cost of care outside of term time or for out of school activities as well. As an example, if your childcare costs are £1,000 a month, you could pay £800 into your tax-free childcare account and the Government would cover the remaining £200. You qualify based on your personal circumstances, including your income. Advertisement You can claim tax-free childcare at the same time as 15 or 30 hours free childcare. Child benefit Parents with a child under 16, or one under 20 and in approved education or training, can get help via child benefit payments. There's no limit to the amount of children you can claim for but you receive a reduced rate after your first child. The weekly rate for your eldest or only child is £26.05 while it's £17.25 for any additional kids. Advertisement That means if you received it for just one child you would get around £1,354 a year. But bear in mind, if you or your partner start earning £60,000 or more you will have to start paying your child benefit back through the High Income Child Benefit Charge. Free school meals Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following: Income Support income-based Jobseeker's Allowance income-related Employment and Support Allowance support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 the guaranteed element of Pension Credit Child Tax Credit (provided you're not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get) Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals. Advertisement Your child may also get free school meals if you get any of these benefits and your child is both: younger than the compulsory age for starting school in full-time education The Institute for Fiscal Studies has previously estimated free school meals are worth around £460 per year per child. Healthy Start scheme The Healthy Start scheme is open to new or expectant parents on certain benefits like Universal Credit and Income Support. If you're more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four, you could be in line for help. Advertisement Under the scheme, you are given a prepaid card which you can use to pay for essentials like milk, fresh, dried and tinned pulses and infant formula at the shop. You can get £8.50 each week for children aged from birth to one year old, which is worth £442 a year. Sure Start Maternity Grant New mums on Universal Credit and other benefits can bag £500 in free cash through the Sure Start Maternity Grant. The money is designed to help you cover the costs of having a child and paid to those in England and Wales. Advertisement You usually qualify if you're pregnant with your first child or are expecting a multiple birth (such as twins) and have children already. Find out more about the grant here - Child Trust Funds Thousands of young people are believed to be missing out on an average of £2,200 in old Child Trust Fund accounts. CTFs are a type of savings account that used to be available for young children. Advertisement The Labour government automatically opened accounts for any children born between September 1, 2002, and January 2, 2011. However, many young adults could have one of these accounts and not know about it. Laura Suter, personal finance analyst at investment platform AJ Bell, previously estimated there are around 2,000 CTF accounts with a massive £20,000 or more in them.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Shell projects steady LNG demand growth in Southeast Asia until 2035
KUALA LUMPUR: The demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Southeast Asia (SEA), particularly Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Thailand, is expected to grow steadily from now until 2035, said Shell chief executive officer Wael Sawan. He said the surge in energy demand, driven by the growth of data centres and artificial intelligence, can be met with LNG as a reliable energy source, especially in times of geopolitical uncertainty. "We see LNG demand to grow at around three per cent per year, and gas at around 0.8 per cent per year, so, indeed, LNG is going to be the critical fuel in the coming years," Sawan said in a dialogue session titled 'Role of Gas and LNG in Asia's Multi-Dimensional Energy Transition' at Energy Asia 2025 here today. Citing the International Energy Agency, he said gas production in SEA is expected to decline by about 20 per cent and the shortfall will likely need to be filled with LNG, given that much of the region's existing infrastructure is already gas-based. He also reaffirmed Shell's commitment to the energy transition, noting that the company has allocated approximately US$20 billion in capital expenditure for its low-carbon solutions portfolio. Meanwhile, JERA Co Inc (JERA) global chief executive officer and chair Yukio Kani said that several potential sites in Tokyo Bay, Japan, have already been identified for carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives. He added that Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and JERA have already announced a joint study focused on cross-border CCS. "JERA has four LNG tunnels and 16 gas-fired thermal power plants within the Tokyo Bay, and our offshore wind power will start its operation around 2030," he said. Last year, Petronas, through its subsidiary Petronas CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd, has signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with JERA to evaluate the feasibility of the entire CCS value chain, including separation and capture of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted by JERA in Japan, cross-border transportation, and CO₂ storage in Malaysia. The agreement will strengthen the collaboration and contribute towards building a global network for cross-border CO₂ transport and storage. The JSA represents a notable stride forward in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in Malaysia and Japan.
SoraNews24
6 days ago
- Sport
- SoraNews24
Japan Shogi Association's Queen's Gambit for the future of female pro players
Critics claim it's an unfair advantage, but it's one step closer to equality for Japan's top women players in a male-dominated world. Shogi is often described as being the Japanese equivalent of chess, and there are certainly some similarities between the two, but the rules are distinct with a completely different set of strategies. ▼ Most sets also require being able to read some kanji to know what the pieces are. Much like chess, there is also a professional league, in which players compete for different titles through tournaments, like Meijin and Osho. Tomoka Nishiyama, holder of three women's titles, recently underwent the Professional Admissions Test to join the non-gendered general pro league only to fail at the final hurdle. Going into her final match against a professional league player with a score of two wins to two losses, and despite using the strong opening strategy she is known for, she was unable to clinch that last much-needed victory, thus failing to enter the ranks of general league professional players. Sadly, unlike pro-wrestling, your opponent is unlikely to just sit there and wait for you to unleash your signature move. ▼ 'Come. Do your worst.' Since the women's league and the general league operate under different systems, had Nishiyama been fortunate to win the match, it would have made her the first-ever female professional shogi player, as well as the sixth person to pass the Professional Admissions Test since its inception. With only four players passing the test in the last twenty years, it's not a simple feat to achieve. Not only do you need to have a track record of excellent results in tournaments against professionals just to be eligible for the test, you also need to achieve three wins in a series of games against players who have newly advanced to the ranks of professionals, after which you are given the rank of fourth dan and become a pro shogi player yourself. However, most pros follow the standard method of joining the Japan Shogi Association's Apprentice School, known as Shoreikai. Apprentices can gradually advance through the ranks through years of intense practice and competitions, living and breathing shogi and rising from first dan to second, third, and onward, unless they fail to reach fourth dan by the age of 26, in which case they face automatic expulsion. There is also the slim chance for special admission to the professional league by the JSA in very extraordinary cases, but examples of this are exceedingly rare. For pro women players, a new route to the general professional league just opened up. On June 6, the recently-elected first female JSA president in history, Ichiyo Shimizu, announced that should a player win the women's league title of Hakurei five times in total, she will earn the honorary lifetime title of Queen Hakurei, and be granted the right to enter the Free Class of professional shogi players, bypassing the test and giving them a clear path to the general ranked league. Tomoka Nishiyama, having won the title three times out of a total of four, is poised to be the first potential Queen Hakurei and first female professional shogi player in the general league. The entry point for holders of the Queen Hakurei title is shared by those who pass the Professional Admissions test: the Free Class. It is a non-league category for pro players, who are subject to a minimum number of games that must be played each year, although they have more freedom to decline matches than regular pros. It's also where demoted players from the regular league end up until they requalify. Of course, when the status quo is challenged, there will be blustering naysayers jumping out of the woodwork, and online reactions to the Queen Hakurei system haven't been entirely positive. However, with two of the strongest female players attempting a test that only a handful of men have passed since it began, and Nishiyama's challenge almost succeeding, it demonstrates that the world of women's shogi is not without talent. Perhaps with an extra route open to tread, we will soon see the first female pro player in the general league who will go on to inspire a future generation of young girls, ultimately injecting the sport with a swath of new talent. Source: NHK via Jin115, Yomiuri Shimbun Top image: Pakutaso Insert images: Pakutaso (1, 2) ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
