Month: July 2021

Lok Sabha scheduled to hold discussion on COVID-19 today

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According to the revised order paper for Friday, N K Premchandran and Vinayak Raut will “raise a discussion on the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic in the country and various aspects related to it.”A discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic has been listed in the business schedule of Lok Sabha for July 30. According to the revised order paper for Friday, N K Premchandran and Vinayak Raut will “raise a discussion on the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic in the country and various aspects related to it.” Rajya Sabha…

Assam government orders checking of all vehicles coming from Mizoram

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Assam government has ordered checking of all vehicles coming from Mizoram to Assam. The state government has stated that during the drive against illicit drugs it was observed that most of the drugs were routed through Assam via Mizoram from across the border.   Commissioner and secretary, Home and political department, M S Manivannan in an order stated, “Assam Police have undertaken intensive drive against illicit drugs in the state of Assam and whereas within a short span of two months ..   The government has also asked the Deputy…

New Karnataka Chief Minister, Bommai, in Delhi; to meet Prime Minister, Union ministers

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New Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday. This is his first visit to the national capital after taking over as chief minister of the state. Bommai is also planning to meet Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as well as BJP national president J P Nadda. Bommai, who was elected as the new leader of the BJP legislature party on Tuesday, following B S Yediyurappa‘s resignation, took oath as chief mini .When I go to Delhi to meet the…

HCL Tech names Jill Kouri as global Chief Marketing Officer

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HCL Technologies on July 28 appointed Jill Kouri as the global Chief Marketing Officer to drive the company’s digital agenda. In her new role, Kouri, whose experience spans 30 years, will lead the company’s global marketing programmes to advance HCL’s focus on helping companies reimagine their business for the digital age.   “HCL is at a critical point in its journey, having reached the $10 billion revenue mark, and I am excited to lead the efforts to create more widespread brand awareness and affinity, all while driving a very strong growth agenda,” Kouri stated.…

Billionaire Investor, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Plans 70 Planes for New Airline

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Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is planning on having 70 aircraft within four years for a new airline he wants to set up in India on optimism more people will travel by air. Jhunjhunwala, who is considering investing $35 million and would own 40% of the carrier, expects to get a no-objection certificate from India’s aviation ministry in the next 15 days, he said in an interview.   The ultra-low cost airline will be called Akasa Air and the team, which includes a former senior executive of Delta Air Lines Inc., is looking at planes that can…

Hikvision India collaborates with NSDC to offer security technology training for youth

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With an aim to provide impetus to the Skill India Mission, Hikvision India has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to offer security technology training for India’s youth. The company will be providing security and video surveillance products and technology related training and certification programs Hikvision Certified Security Associate (HCSA) and Hikvision Certified Security Professional (HCSP) by collaborating with NSDC. This partnership will help in promoting security sector specific skills and ecosystem development, which will further prepare India’s technical workforce for getting jobs or setting up their own business enterprises.   “We…

Systems house business of Covestro fully divested

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Covestro has successfully completed the sale of its 51 percent share in the joint venture Pearl Covestro Polyurethane Systems FZCO in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), effective as of July 26, 2021. The proceeds are in the mid-single-digit million euro range. The shares were sold to former co-shareholder Pearl Industries Overseas Ltd., which will continue to operate the systems house business as Pearl Polyurethane Systems. Covestro remains the key supplier of polyurethane raw materials based on the contract signed.   With the successful closure of this transaction, Covestro has now fully…

Tango Eye names Arindam Chakraborty as CTO

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Tango Eye has on-boarded Ex-Vice-President of BNY Mellon Technology, Arindam Chakraborty, as its Chief Technology Officer.   He joins the company with 22 years of experience in leadership, data science, architecture, technology development and management. At Tango Eye, he will be responsible for managing the technology, delivery, new generation platform and architecture development, and developing short and long-term technology objectives in line with the long-term company strategy.   “Our vision to expand into the fastest-growing digital vision enterprise is accelerated with the onboarding of Arindam as the CTO. By directing our team…

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya students Principal Scientific Adviser and SPACE Foundation

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Eight asteroidsdetected by sixteen students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, under the Khagolshala Asteroid Search Campaign 2021 were conferred the “Provisional Status” by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration. Khagolshala Asteroid Search Campaign or KASC trains students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to detect asteroids. The campaign is an initiative of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India,and SPACE Foundation.     A Khagolshala. Image courtesy: SPACE Foundation The International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) housed at the Hardin-Simmons University sent their wishes confirming the provisional discoveries. While it will be years before the asteroids…

Rakesh Asthana designated as Delhi Police Commissioner

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Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as Commissioner of Delhi Police by the Narendra Modi government. A 1984-batch IPS officer from Gujarat cadre, Asthana was appointed as Delhi Police Chief, three days before he was to superannuate.   “Consequent upon appointment of Shri Rakesh Asthana, IPS (GJ:84), Director General, BSF, as Commissioner of Police, Delhi, the competent authority has approved that Shri S. S. Deswal, IPS (HY:84), Director General, ITBP shall hold additional charge of the post of DG, BSF vice Shri Asthana, till the appointment and joining…