Month: August 2017

DRDO Bengaluru welcomes Kalam Sandesh Vahini

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The Kalam Sandesh Vahnini (KSV), a national mission spreading the inspiring life and message of People’s President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam was in Bengaluru on 26 August 2017.   The KSV, a 40-seater custom-made bus, was flagged off by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from Rameswaram on 26 July 2017, during Dr Kalam’s 2nd death anniversary events.   The KSV is scheduled to reach Rashtrapathi Bhawan on 15 October 2017, on the 86th birth anniversary day of the former President. It is a joint mission of Chinmaya Varsity and House of…

Vodafone unveils Eco-Ponds for an environment-friendly Visarjan

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Vodafone India has unveiled its unique initiative ‘Vodafone Eco-Ponds’ on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Ganeshotsav celebrations in the city. Vodafone’s Maharashtra & Goa circle has partnered with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) in an attempt to help citizens across the city celebrate and immerse Ganesh idols in an environment friendly manner.   Vodafone has set up ‘Vodafone Eco-Ponds’, a temporary water tank setup equipped with a promoter and a life guard at 8 Vodafone stores across the city. Punekars can visit any of the…

Kailash Satyarthi announces Bharat Yatra to reinforce his stand on Child Sexual Abuse

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Nobel Peace Laureate, Sh. Kailash Satyarthi, is embarking on a historic Bharat Yatra to spearhead the fight against child trafficking and child sexual abuse across the country. This yatra is the manifestation of his belief in ‘Surakshit Bachpan-Surakshit Bharat’. The yatra will pass through 22 states covering 15,000 Kms and union territories over 35 days. The Yatra will start from Kanyakumari in the south, stretching across western India. Guwahati will lead the yatra from the eastern part of the country, while Srinagar will flag off the northern stretch.  The culmination…

IFFCO to focus on e-Commerce platform for rural areas

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Indian farmer fertilizer cooperative (IFFCO) has signed an agreement with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC–SPV) to provide e-commerce services to rural villages. This will be done through the recent digital initiative of IFFCO i.e. “Indian Cooperative Digital Platform” (ICDP).   As part of this, all products and service offerings of IFFCO and Group Companies shall be displayed on CSC e–Commerce web portal. Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) will accept the orders from farmers for agri-inputs and other services. Once, significant quantity (truck load or certain minimum amount) of orders are…

BMCHRC launches infection free cancer treatment ward

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Bhagwan Mahaweer Cancer Hospital and Research Center has inaugurated a new feature of AML blood cancer ward in the hospital on August 22nd 2017. The 12 bedded AML ward is Rajasthan’s first of its kind ward introduced in any hospital and provides infection free treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Cancer.   Commenting on the inauguration, Dr Upendra Sharma, Senior Consultant, Haemato Oncology- BMCHRC said, “We have observed that the chances of infection in AML cancer patient are 90% higher than the regular cancer cases. AML Cancer patients during treatment are prone to multiple…

Dinesh Shahra Foundation Conducts Special Health Cattle Checkup Camp

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A special Health Check-up Camp for cattle and livestock was organised under the aegis of the Dinesh Shahra Foundation as part of their Gau Shakti Abhiyan initiative. The Cattle & Livestock Health Checkup Camp was held at Navarmari village, Nagpur recently. The camp was organised in association with Niramay Bahu-Uddeshiya Seva Sanstha, Nagpur and the Animal Husbandry Dept., Zilla Parishad, Nagpur.   The camp saw a good response from the farmers with over 90% of families in the village participating in the camp and bringing their cattle and livestock to…

Mahan Aluminium organizes Motherhood Awareness Camp

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Mahan Aluminium in association with Mahila & Bal Vikash Department, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh has organized a ‘Matrutva Chetna Sivir’ (Motherhood Awareness Camp) for pregnant and lactating mothers at Daga village near Bargawan under Singrauli District where production facilities are located.   The major focus of this program was also to promote breast feeding for infants and propagating the benefits of mother’s milk for the babies. Dr. Ramesh Nirula, Chief Medical Consultant, Mahan Hospital, said that breast milk contains antibodies that help babies to fight off viruses and bacteria. Breastfeeding…

Muthoot M George Foundation felicitates 10th standard toppers across Mumbai

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Muthoot M George Foundation, the CSR wing of Muthoot Finance has felicitated 10th class topper students of 150 government-run schools in Mumbai.   Muthoot M George Excellence Awards 2017 was held in Mumbai in the presence of Ramratanam, CEO, Muthoot Home Finance, Babu John Malayil, DGM, Corporate Communications, Muthoot Finance Ltd and Jacob Koshy, President Bombay YMCA.   Also present during the function were Paul George, Officiating General Secretary, Bombay YMCA, Bhaskar Kumar, Secretary, ORD Department and Ashok Joshi, Chairman ORD Department.   Venkatramana, Zonal Manager and other Regional Managers…

Govt.’s Electric Mobility Mission in progress, to procure more e-autos and e-rickshaws

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Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture company of public sector undertakings (NTPC Ltd, POWERGRID, PFC Ltd and REC Ltd) under the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India will procure 10,000 high performance and quality e-Rickshaws and e-Autos (without batteries) from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and lease out to the Aggregators. EESL has invited global tender in this regard. August 14, 2017 was the last date for submission of the expression of interest (EOI). On August 21, 2017 EOI responses will be opening.   EESL is supporting the new Electric…

NHAI to sell FASTags through CSCs

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National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will now sell FASTags through Common Services Centre (CSC) near toll plazas.   FASTags are used for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC). Selling of FASTags through CSC has been done in consultation with RBI and NPCI. They can also be purchased online from issuer banks websites /NHAI website /IHMCL website and will be delivered by courier at the door step of the purchaser.   It is expected that this move will increase the sale of FASTags by improving availability and access.   CSC has already…