PM Modi meets with the Indian diaspora in Washington

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian community in Washington DC during his visit to America. PM Modi said that the Indian Diaspora rejoiced whenever there was good news from India, and wanted India to scale newer heights. He appreciated the role played by the Diaspora in contributing towards the American economy. The Prime Minister said that people in India are now getting opportunities and the right environment. He expressed confidence that soon, they would transform the country.    The Prime Minister asserted that in the last three…

Uttrakhand and Haryana to be ODF states

Under the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G), rural Uttarakhand and rural Haryana have declared themselves as the 4th and 5th OPEN DEFECATION FREE (ODF) States of India. The two states joined the league of Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala, which were the first three states to be declared ODF. Nationally, the sanitation coverage has increased from 42% to over 64% in just two and a half years since the launch of swachh bharat mission.  All the districts, villages and gram panchayats in both the states have declared themselves as ODF…

GJF’s Adhigam software to Assist Jewellers migrate to the GST regime

 All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), a national nodal trade body for the promotion and growth of trade in gems and jewellery across India, is planning for it’s series of GST seminars in Mumbai on 29th June, 2017 at Birla Matoshri Sabhagraha, Marine Lines, Mumbai.    After receiving a large number of queries from industry stake holders, it will initiate panel discussions by a team of Legal and GST experts and also officially launch the software “Adhigam” developed with support of Financial and IT experts to assist jewellers to migrate to GST (Goods & Transport Services) tax…

Shri Venkaiah Naidu to discuss sanitation issues with Delhi’s new Mayors

Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu has directed the concerned Ministry to soon convene a meeting of the newly elected Mayors of all the three Municipal Corporations of Delhi for a detailed discussion on issues concerning sanitation in the national capital including Solid Waste Management.  Shri Naidu’s direction came during the meeting of Mayor of North MCD Ms.Preeti Agarwal with him in Nirman Bhawan. The Mayor referred to financial and other constraints being faced by the municipal body to address various problems including ensuring sanitation. She elaborated on the…

MeitY dedicates page for GST taxpayers

In order to ensure preparedness for GST implementation from 1st of July 2017, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has launched a dedicated Webpage for facilitating taxpayers with regard to addressing issues related to Information Technology Services & Electronics goods.   The Webpage can be accessed through Ministry’s Web Portal http://meity.gov.in/ .   Individuals, Companies and Entrepreneurs in IT & Electronics sector can visit the webpage for sector-specific information.   The web page also enables filing of grievances in relation to implementation of GST.

UP gets 70,784 more houses under PMAY (Urban)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has approved construction of 70,784 affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor in Uttar Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) with an investment of Rs.3,528 cr, for which central assistance of Rs.1,062 cr has been approved.   Further to the discussion that the Minister of HUPA, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu held with the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath soon after assumption of office, the State Government sent affordable housing proposals for 145 cities and the same have…

AAI selects Tata Elxsi as a Specialist Design Consultancy

Airports Authority of India (AAI) has selected Tata Elxsi out of a competitive global bid to improve passenger experience for all AAI managed airports.    AAI, a mainstay in Civil Aviation sector in the country, is entrusted with the responsibility of creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure on both ground and airspace for India.    As a strategic design partner, Tata Elxsi will help AAI to provide a seamless passenger travel experience. Tata Elxsi will be primarily responsible to set the wayfinding and information design guidelines for all…

ICICI Lombard conducts unique yoga session for its Employees

To commemorate International Yoga Day, ICICI Lombard took up the challenge to make a positive impact to the health and well-being of their employees. The company understands that today’s employees face a myriad of potential health concerns due to extended periods of sitting & lack of movement.   As a leader in general insurance with a focus on improving quality of life, ICICI Lombard conducted a yoga workshop at its corporate office in Mumbai which was streamed as a live 360 degree video on Facebook & a webcast to spread…

Huawei India celebrates International Yoga Day 2017 with a yoga session

Huawei India has organized a special yoga session with renowned Yoga expert, Dr. Dilip Tiwari for its employees to commemorate International Yoga Day 2017.   The employees were encouraged to observe Yoga Hour and participate in practical Yoga sessions where the instructor taught basic Yoga asanas and also shared tips to overcome stress and stay focused at work. Dr. Tiwari specializes in Yoga Techniques such as self-management of excessive tension, Pranic energizing techniques and nature cure therapy.   Chandan Kumar, Director, Marketing & Integrated Solutions, Huawei India said, “Today yoga is practiced in various…

GSL National Vendor Development Program

Goa Shipyard Limited has organized National Vendor Development Program exclusively for Micro & Small Industries owned by SC/ST Entrepreneurs on 16th June 2017 with an aim to promote increased participation of SC/ST entrepreneurs in Ship building sector.   The program saw overwhelming response with over 150 SC/ST Entrepreneurs from all over the country attending the program.   Padmashree Milind Kamble, Chairman – DICCI inaugurated the programme. Shekhar Mital, CMD – GSL RAdm, highlighted the present government’s commitment for promotion of MSEs and SC/ST entrepreneurship in particular. GSL at the behest…