India will be connected to a very high-speed ‘Science and Education Internet  through an international networking by next month,by Global  Ring  Network.

The new very high speed linkage will be completed next month which will allow  National Knowledge network-connected  institutions’ high-speed access to global  science  projects such as International Thermonuclear Experimental  Research (ITER),  Large  Hadron  Collider and several small and big projects.

The connectivity will permit scientists and educational institutions to have access to shared scientific equipment such as telescopes, electron microscopes and particle accelerators. Tata Institute of fundamental Research (TIFR)  will be s hosting  the  GLORIAD network equipment in India.

Source : Economic Times

Realising the potential within Cochin city ,  the KSRTC   has taken note of the patronage by the travelling public  for the 50 Thirukochi series of buses  which  were introduced  recently into cochin and its  suburbs.

The average daily collection of each Thirukochi bus is said  to have increased  to over Rs 4,000. This  is expected  to  increase  further to  Rs. 6,000  as  passengers attune their schedule in keeping with the bus timings. Many commuters who were so far dependant on private buses have begun opting for the RTC services  as  they are punctual, comfortable and safer to travel.

The RTC is keeping all options open, including operating more  Thirukochi services in routes where there is  inadequate public transport. Ten more non-AC buses purchased under the JNNURM scheme would soon begin service in Kochi.

Apart  from overcrowding in private buses the introduction of these  buses  will help partly overcome  traffic congestion created by cars and two-wheelers , clearly showing the crying  need for better  public transport in this  ever growing  city.

Source:  The Hindu