Month: August 2017

Aravali Power Company Jhajjar signs MoU with ALIMCO

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Aravali Power Company Jhajjar and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) signed an MoU on 21st of July at Jhajjar for Rs. 2 Crores for Distribution of Aids and Assistive Devices to Persons with Disabilities at Jhajjar & Rewari Districts of Haryana under the CSR initiative of APCPL in the presence of N. N. Mishra, CEO – APCPL and D.R. Sarin, CMD – ALIMCO.   Aravali Power Company is a Joint venture company with 50% share of NTPC, 25% of Haryana Power Generation Company Ltd (HPGCL, Haryana State company)…

Technology can be a big game changer for empowering the elderly – HelpAge India

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When the first draft of Act 135 was released, there was no provision for old age. it was HelpAge India that lobbied with the then Minister of Corporate Affairs, Sachin Pilot to include the elderly cause in the second draft.   The recipient of the SPOI CSR Person of the Year Award, Mathew Cherian, CEO – HelpAge India tells SPOI of how the organization has played the role of a catalyst for advocating the rights of the elderly –   Can you throw some light on the current focus areas…

Cybersecurity is a Global challenge

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Cyber crime has become a very burning issue with the speed of continuous innovation and with the world becoming digitalised day by day. There are many challenges involved in forestalling cyber-crimes. Modern techniques and technologies are required to protect the country’s cyber infrastructures and to ensure digital security. Every country across the globe is struggling with the increased in-security.   A multi-layered approach to your cyber security is the key – from data protection to spam filters, although you can never be 100% protected against these ever-changing threats but you…

India & China agree expeditious disengagement – Mission Doklam

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India and China have agreed to deescalate a month-long territorial standoff in the Himalayas, ahead of a major economic summit involving both the countries. Come BRICS Summit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend it, for which both India and China have agreed to expeditious disengagement of border personnel at face-off site in Doklam. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, “expeditious disengagement of border personnel at the face-off site at Doklam has been agreed to and is ongoing.”   China’s official Xinhua news agency said that…

Oasis in the Thar Desert: A Case Study of Nadi Restoration

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Overview India has a long history of people’s involvement in rainwater harvesting to meet local needs, especially for drinking purposes and farming. The country has a unique climate with intense monsoon for some weeks followed by a long stretch of dry weather. Provincial rulers and chieftains, together with local craftsmen and villagers ingeniously set up tanks/ponds that served as traditional rainwater harvesting structures. These tanks/ponds were earthen-bunded reservoirs built to take advantage of the natural depressions in the terrain. Tanks/ponds have been the most important source of irrigation, for recharging…

Justice Dipak Misra sworn in as 45th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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Shri Justice Dipak Misra was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India at a ceremony held on August 28, 2017 in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan. He made and subscribed to the oath of office before the President.   Justice Mishra enrolled at the Bar on 14 February 1977 and practised at the Orissa High Court and the Service Tribunal. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court in 1996 and was later transferred the following year to the…

Ashish Chauhan re-appointed as MD and CEO – BSE

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Ashish Chauhan, who joined BSE as Deputy CEO in 2009, was made MD and CEO for a period of five years with effect from November 2, 2012. With his strong acumen knowledge and potential, BSE seeks another 5-year term for Chauhan as CEO. With this Ashish Kumar Chauhan will serve BSE as its Managing Director and CEO for a further period of five years from November 2, 2017 to November 1, 2022. This would however be subject to approval from the capital markets regulator Sebi and from the shareholders at…

WAPCOS signs MoU for 2017-2018 with Ministry of Water Resources

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Dr. Amarjit Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India and Shri R. K. Gupta, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, WAPCOS have signed an MOU for the year 2017-2018, in the presence of Shri Akhil Kumar, Joint Secretary (Admn. & GW); Shri Sanjay Kundu, Joint Secretary (PP); Shri Jagmohan Gupta, Joint Secretary (FA) and Senior Officers from Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and WAPCOS. The Company has set targets in terms of Turnover, New Business and Profitability for achieving higher growth during the…

The Weather Company to tackle infectious diseases with Analytics

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The Weather Company, an IBM Business is now enabling xtLytics to try and help reduce the prevalence of infectious diseases worldwide. xtLytics has created a Solution Excellence Center at their facility in Noida, India which now combines The Weather Company data with xtLytics analytic capabilities to better understand how weather conditions affect the spread of disease. The xtLytics center will also help patients make better lifestyle decisions and help train data scientists on weather analytics, life sciences services, and ways to develop solutions for the healthcare ecosystem.   Using The…

Ashish Chauhan re-appointed as MD and CEO – BSE

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Ashish Chauhan, who joined BSE as Deputy CEO in 2009, was made MD and CEO for a period of five years with effect from November 2, 2012. With his strong acumen knowledge and potential, BSE seeks another 5-year term for Chauhan as CEO.   With this Ashish Kumar Chauhan will serve BSE as its Managing Director and CEO for a further period of five years from November 2, 2017 to November 1, 2022. This would however be subject to approval from the capital markets regulator Sebi and from the shareholders at…