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The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Admissions for APECET-qualified candidates from July 4
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will begin admissions from July 4 for candidates who have qualified in the AP Engineering Common Entrance Test (APECET)- 2025 . The APECET-2025 Admission Committee meeting was convened by the Director of Technical Education and convener of the entrance exam G. Ganesh Kumar, on Tuesday at the APSCHE office. According to the admission schedule released by the committee, candidates can make payment of the processing fee-cum-registration from July 4 to July 8. Online certificate verification of uploaded certificates would be done from July 4 to 9. Candidates can exercise their options from July 7 to July 10, change of options, if any, can be done on July 11, allotment of seats will be made on July 13, candidates must report at their respective colleges between July 14 and July 17 and classes would commence from July 14, 2025. The APECET is conducted for admissions into the second year of the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and the Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) programmes through lateral entry. This means it allows diploma holders in Engineering and Technology and graduates to directly join the second year of these degree programmes.
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Service cancellations in KSRTC dropped after redeployment of employees, says Minister
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has witnessed a significant drop in service cancellations with redeployment of employees, Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar has said. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday (June 24, 2025), the Minister said 100 more buses will be operational in the State, and employees with health issues will be transferred to office work as per the doctors' advice, he said. The Corporation is planning to conduct an adalat to hear on minor offences committed by employees. Stating that inquiry counters in KSRTC depots will be discontinued, Mr. Ganesh Kumar said passengers will get all the information regarding KSRTC buses by downloading KSRTC Chalo App. He said that KSRTC card is now gaining wider acceptance. About eighty thousand cards have been distributed so far. Similarly, the Minister said that a new digital concession card for students will be launched soon. Students from Classes I to XII can use the card to travel on specific routes for 25 days in a month. Old landline phones will be replaced with mobile phones at all depots. 'Since they are smartphones, complaints can also be submitted through WhatsApp,'' the Minister said. Stating that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will decide the schedule of buses in the future, he said the applications have been invited to develop software for this. He also said the buses will not conduct services if there are no passengers, he said.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
APSSDC chief directs officials to focus on youth skill training and employment opportunities
Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) B. Sesharao on Wednesday (June 18) emphasised the need to work collectively to enhance skill development among the youth. Addressing a review meeting held at the Corporation's head office at Tadepalli, Mr. Sesharao took stock of the various skill development programmes, their implementation, progress and management. He underscored the need to design training programmes that align with the industry needs and regular reviews to assess the performance of training centres in each district. He said every employee of the Skill Development Corporation should work collectively and in a transparent way to achieve the ambitious targets set by the government. Speaking about the importance of strengthening the industry–academic connect to create better employment opportunities for the youth, he said efforts would be made to provide skill training from the high school level onwards and added that the corporation would actively support the startup ecosystem. He said officials at all levels should work relentlessly in tandem to achieve the development goals outlined in 'Vision 2047'. The meeting was attended by managing director and chief executive officer of the corporation Ganesh Kumar, Advisor for International Skill and Employment Affairs Seetha Sharma, executive directors of the corporation G. Anil Kumar, D. Manohar and Raghu.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Minister Ganesh Kumar spots minors riding scooter, orders strict action
KOLLAM: Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar took swift action after spotting four minor children riding a scooter without a licence during a procession in Kollam on Tuesday. The incident occurred as Ganesh Kumar was heading to the stage to inaugurate the annual Kudumbashree celebration in Pathanapuram. Upon noticing the underage riders, he stopped and questioned them, before directing the officials to identify the vehicle owner and take strict action. 'Call the inspector and tell him we need to find out who the owner is. Then inform the RTO and cancel the owner's licence. They are giving the motorbike to underage kids, kids not even 18. If they fall and die, we'll have to take responsibility. They have no helmet and licence. When the owner shows up, we must hand over the vehicle to the RTO. That's the law,' the minister said. Ganesh Kumar reiterated that vehicle owners must be held accountable for allowing minors to operate two-wheelers.
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Comprehensive insurance scheme for KSRTC employees
Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar on Monday announced a comprehensive insurance scheme for 22,095 permanent employees of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The insurance scheme which offers coverage of up to ₹1 crore will come into effect from June 4, and is being implemented in collaboration with the State Bank of India (SBI). Highlights of the scheme include Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) of ₹1 crore, Air Accident Insurance (AAI) of ₹1 crore and permanent total disability (PTD) coverage of up to ₹1 crore, Mr. Ganesh Kumar said at a press conference here. For permanent partial disability, the coverage offered is up to ₹80 lakh. A big attraction of the scheme is that the employees need not pay premium for this account-level insurance scheme. Aid for kin The family of an employee with salary above ₹25,000 will be eligible for ₹6 lakh as assistance on his/her death. Add-on benefits for PAI claim admission include assistance for the marriage of daughters, plastic surgery/burns cases, assistance for the education of children, and ambulance expenses. The insurance scheme was implemented as part of transferring all KSRTC accounts to the SBI, the Minister said. Computerisation Mr. Ganesh Kumar said that the KSRTC will be fully computerised after May 22. This will allow passengers to buy tickets using UPI and card transactions on all KSRTC buses. KSRTC will also introduce smart cards for the students' concession scheme, the Minister said. Mr. Ganesh Kumar said that adequate spare parts will be stocked in all depots within a month. At present, only 487 buses are under repairs in garages, he said.
