Month: July 2021

Goa minister takes U-turn, tells Assembly no death occurred at GMCH due to oxygen shortage

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Over two months after saying that several COVID-19 patients died due to oxygen shortage at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has now told the Legislative Assembly that the facility did not face any paucity of the life-saving gas during the pandemic and hence there was no question of any fatality occurring due to it. In his statement in the House made on Friday, Rane said, “Not a single COVID-19 patient died due to oxygen shortage at the GMCH.”  .. He was replying to…

Detel appoints Ravneet Singh as GM of EV Manufacturing

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Detel has announced the appointment of Ravneet Singh as General Manager of EV Manufacturing. In his capacity, Ravneet will be responsible in making the team-building strategies and overseeing the EV manufacturing operations.   With over 30 years of experience in manufacturing internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric bikes, Ravneet has been associated with companies like Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd., Cosmic Motorcycle Manufacturing Co, Nepal, Subros Ltd., Sandhar Technologies Ltd., Rissala Electric Motors Pvt. Ltd., and Okinawa Autotech Pvt. Ltd. At Detel, Ravneet will play an important role in the company’s growth…

Oil companies spent Rs 758 crore in Odisha from CSR funds, last 5 years

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State-run oil companies spent Rs 758 crore from their corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds in Odisha in the last five years, with Indian Oil Corp NSE -0.72 % accounting for 57% of the spending, junior oil minister Rameswar Teli told parliament on Wednesday.   Indian Oil Corp spent a total of Rs 431 crore in Odisha from its CSR budget in five years ending March 2021, the government said in response to a question by Prasanna Achary, a Biju Janata Dal MP in Rajya Sabha from Odisha. Dharmendra Pradhan, who…

Akamai technologies empowering users to shift more compute and data to the edge

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Incorporated in 1998, Akamai secures and delivers digital experiences with its intelligent edge platform to the top brands globally. Akamai aids them to realize competitive advantage through agile solutions that extend the power of their multi-cloud architectures. Akamai keeps decisions, apps and experiences closer to users than anyone – and attacks and threats far away. Its portfolio of edge security, web and mobile performance, enterprise access and video delivery solutions are supported by unmatched customer service, analytics and 24/7/365 monitoring. In a chat with VARINDIA, SIDHARTH PISHAROTI, Regional Vice President – India, SEA &…

Nykaa looking for $4 Billion Valuation in IPO

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According to sources, Nykaa is preparing to file for an initial public offering that could value the startup at more than $4 billion. The country’s top e-commerce company for beauty, founded by Falguni Nayar, is aiming to file its draft red herring prospectus, or DRHP, within the next few days. It plans to sell just more than 10% of the equity, one of the people said, which could raise $400 million or more.   India’s technology industry has turned white hot this year, with startups raising record amounts of venture capital and a…

OBC quota in medical colleges late step aimed at electoral benefits: Mayawati

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BSP president Mayawati on Friday said the reservation for OBCs in the medical and dental courses of government colleges came late and it is now being perceived as aimed at reaping electoral benefits. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief also said her party has been demanding filling up the backlog in the reserved category seats in government jobs, but the Centre and the government in Uttar Pradesh and other states have been indifferent to it.   In a tweet in Hindi, the BSP chief said, “Declaration of OBC quota in…

Two Women ATM Hackers Withdrew Rs 32 Lakh

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Two foreign women were caught in Udaipur who hacked six ATMs in Jaipur and withdrew Rs 32 Lakh. These women were identified as a resident of Ugandan, Nantongo Alexandras and a Zambia resident Lora Keith. They were using a sophisticated device to gain control over ATMs.   The gang used Raspberry Pi, a credit-card-sized computer, to gain access to an ATM. They took control in such a manner that the ATM began to take commands from them and made it dispense money.   The gang used a unique device to gain control over ATMs.…

UP BJP MPs told to hit the ground running as Parliament session ends

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The BJP on Thursday concluded its two-day meeting of parliamentarians from Uttar Pradesh with a resolve to ensure better coordination with the state government. The state goes to polls next year.   At the New Delhi meeting, the party’s national president, JP Nadda, instructed the MPs to take the message of the central and state governments to the people once the monsoon session of parliament ends, according to a party leader who attended the meeting.   Besides Nadda and the MPs,the other attendees were UP chief minister Yogi Aditya Nath,…

Rahul Gandhi urges people in Kerala to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines

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Kerala reported over 22,000 coronavirus cases for the third day in a row on Thursday. The Central government is sending a six-member team to Kerala to aid the state”s ongoing efforts in COVID-19 management. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on July 27 attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the violence at the Assam-Mizoram border, alleging that he has “failed” the country by “sowing hatred and distrust” into the lives of people and India is now reaping its “dreadful consequences”. Amid rising cases of coronavirus in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi…

A reality check on India-US partnership

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New Delhi should strengthen ties with Washington, but at the same time keep doors open for other strategic engagements As is the wont of a new regime, US foreign policy has undergone a subtle shift under the Biden administration. Shedding the aggressive “America First” stance of former President Donald Trump, Washington’s current approach towards external engagement is based more on mutual cooperation than confrontation. This was evident from the very first day of the new US administration when President Joe Biden called for a multilateral approach to tackle global problems…