As per the MoU signed between ALIMCO and OICL, distribution camps will be organized at Delhi NCR region for an estimated cost of Rs 100 lakhs. In the Distribution Camps, artificial limbs, aids & appliances such as Tricycle, Wheel Chairs, BTE Hearing Aids, Crutch Axilla Adjustable, Braille Cane, MSIED Kit, Braille Kit etc. to Persons with Disabilities will be distributed. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (OICL) and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) have signed an MoU on 8th September at New Delhi for Rs. 100 Lakhs for…
Year: 2017
Azure M-Power Forays into Rural Electrification in eastern Jharkhand
Azure Power has announced its foray into rural electrification through mini and micro grids in the eastern state of Jharkhand. According to the Ministry of Power, more than three million households in Jharkhand are unelectrified. In an effort to electrify these households, Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has awarded projects for design, supply, installation, commissioning and operation for 5 years of decentralised distributed solar PV power plants along with power distribution networks to the unelectrified households. Azure Power has won a project to electrify 320 households across 11…
President Kovind launches Bihar Krishi roadmap 2017-2022 in Patna
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has launched the Bihar Krishi Road Map 2017-2022 in Patna yesterday. The President stated that the centenary year of the Champaran Satyagraha is being commemorated from April 2017. As such this was the best time to introduce the new ‘Agricultural Road Map’ in the interests of farmers. Mahatma Gandhi had emphasized through the Satyagraha that farmers are at the centre of Indian life and policy making. And this remains true even today. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Government…
Rainbow Children Hospital introduces Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Clinic
Ahead of the World Diabetes Day which falls on Children’s Day, India’s first pediatric super specialty hospital, Rainbow Children’s Hospital has announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes clinic in its Marathahalli centre, Bangalore. The Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes clinic will have a group of specially trained doctors comprising of endocrinologists, nutritionists, psychologists et al providing comprehensive solution to monitor and correct the lifestyle of those suffering from diabetes at an early age. When the number of diabetes cases reported in children and adolescents…
Aadhar may trigger online economic offences
The cyber security concern is being raised with govt’s decision to link vital Aadhaar number to bank accounts, income tax and mobile phones could trigger a wave of internet financial crimes in the country. Cyber crime is rapidly rising and experts warn it is reaching epidemic levels as criminals use the Internet as a tool for a multitude of fraudulent activities. This is discussed in a conference on ‘Cyber Crime and Data Protection, Challenges’ organised by the Indian National Bar Association (INBA) at Indian Law Institute in New Delhi. In…
Agriculture minister inaugurates Organic World Congress
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh has inaugurated the three-day Organic World Congress – 2017 which is being organized at India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. The International Federation of Organic Farming Movements (IFOAM) and OAFI are organizing the event where 55 seeds group from 15 Indian states will showcase 4,000 varieties of seeds.Thsi will see the participation of 1,400 representatives from 110 countries, and 2000 delegates from India. The Organic World Congress (OWC) is organized once every three years in a different country and…
NITI Aayog to organise Block-chain summit and hackathon in Delhi
As part of the series of Road to GES events, in the run up to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, NITI Aayog along with Proffer, a block-chain startup founded by graduates of MIT and Harvard, are organizing a Blockchain summit and hackathon at IIT Delhi from Nov 10-13, 2017. The objective of the event is to explore how blockchain architectures can enable a new digital infrastructure for India, improving efficiency, transparency, privacy, and cost across all sectors. In the upcoming event 1,500+ students from different universities such as from IITs, MIT, Harvard,…
The future of IT skills for Technical support organizations
Over the past few years, digital transformation has become a watchword for many businesses. In this new era defined bycloud computing, social media and mobile strategies, companies are pursuing new IT tools, and it is clear that the best useof tools require a disruption to operational procedures. Accompanies seek success with new products and new customers; there are many areas that must be addressed in order to become a truly digital service provider. One of the critical success factors for service organizations is to understand how technical support, the backbone…
Global tension grows with soaring relationship between North Korea and the US
North Korea was behind the “WannaCry” cyber attack in May that disrupted businesses and government services worldwide, including the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Security Minister Ben Wallace said Britain believed “quite strongly” that the ransomware attack came from a foreign state. WannaCry infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries in a matter of days, demanding victims pay ransoms starting at $300 to regain access to their machines. As the tension between North Korea and the US continues to grow, the possibility of war is rapidly evolving into…
A sudden note ban leaves positive impacts behind: DEMONETIZATION
The time when the country was standing in a queue and different political party representatives were attacking PM MODI for his unprepared but fast implemented decision, there were lots of people who were still supporting and praising the decision with their different guesses – Demonetization when implemented almost brought the Indian economy to a standstill. The overnight note ban decision didn’t give a chance to anybody to think about the reason behind this. After the announcement by the PM, every citizen has just one thought – how to survive…