Month: September 2021

UK Cabinet Reshuffle: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel retain their earlier posts

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In a major reshuffle of his top team, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday has kept two of his senior Indian-origin Cabinet ministers in their previous posts.   While Rishi Sunak will remain as his Chancellor of the Exchequer, Priti Patel, who had been at the centre of some speculation of being moved, remains in her post as Home Secretary.   Sunak is the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. He has been in his post since February last year and has led the UK’s financial response to the…

Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for Divyangjan and Senior Citizens

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Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme and to Senior Citizens under the ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India will be organized by ALIMCO which is a Public Sector Enterprise under Administrative control of Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Govt. of India on 17.09.2021 at Golden Palace, Sarojini Nagar, Kanpur.   A total of 3610 aids and assistive devices valued at Rs.65.49 Lakhs will be distributed free of cost to…

Swachhata Pakhwada 2021 at Paradip Port Trust

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Coinciding with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations, PPT began the observance of “Swachhta Pakhwada” today. It started with a Swachhata Pledge administered by Shri A.K. Bose, Dy. Chairman, PPT to HoDs and Dy. HoDs at the Portico in front of PPT Administrative Building. Due to COVID-19 Guidelines, different Head of Offices and that staff took pledge in their respective office premises maintaining social distancing norms. R&B Division of Engg. Deptt. undertook cleanliness activities in the surroundings of the Administrative Building.   PPT has already drawn up a detailed Action plan…

PM inaugurates the Defence Offices Complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Defence Offices Complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue in New Delhi today. He also visited the Defence Office Complex at Africa Avenue and interacted with Army, Navy, Air Force and Civilian Officers.   Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that in today’s inauguration of complexes, India has taken another step in developing the nation’s capital according to needs and aspirations of a new India in the 75th year of India’s independence. He lamented the fact that for a very long…

CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF VISITS HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL AIR COMMAND

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Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) visited Headquarters, Central Air Command (CAC),Prayagraj on 16 Sep 21 for its Annual Commanders’ Conference. The CAS was received by Air Marshal RJ Duckworth AVSM VSM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) CAC. A ceremonial Guard of Honour was presented to the CAS on arrival at the Command Headquarters.   In his address to the Commanders, the CAS emphasised the need for critical analysis to enhance operational preparedness, focus on maintenance practices and ensure robust physical and…

FM to look into the problems urging SaaS companies to register abroad

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Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, said that she will look into the matter that is forcing Indian tech companies to register outside India. Tamil Nadu’s tech entrepreneurs insisted the finance minister to solve the problems regarding the barriers faced in the value creation of IT products by Indian IT.   As said by the founder of software firm Kissflow Suresh Sambandam, due to some difficulties faced by entrepreneurs in the Indian market and hence registering business outside India, the country could be losing the revenue generation as the SaaS sector, giving $1…

PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee, Adar Poonawalla feature in Time’s Most Influential People list

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been listed in the TIME Magazine among the 100 most influential people of 2021. The other prominent names featured in the TIME Magazine this year from Indian politics include West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.   Featuring PM Modi in the influential people’s list, TIME called him the third pivotal leader of independent India after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi who “dominated the country’s politics like no one since them.” He is a recurring figure on the TIME Magazine’s ‘100 most influential people’ list and has appeared a…

New Epson Survey reveals gap between Climate Reality and people’s understanding of its catastrophic effects

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With just 45 days to go to the start of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in the UK in November, Epson announces the results of its Climate Reality Barometer. Epson’s research discovers a potentially damaging gap between climate reality and people’s understanding of its catastrophic effects. The survey captures global experiences and perceptions of climate change from 15,264 consumers across Asia, Europe, North America and South America, including 1,207 consumers in India.   The goal of the Epson Climate Reality Barometer is to raise greater public…

PepsiCo marks its single largest investment in India, commissions its foods plant in UP

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PepsiCo India on Wednesday has set up its largest manufacturing facility for foods in the country. With an investment of ₹814 crore, the plant happens to be the American snacks and beverage major’s single largest investment in India.   Spread over 29 acres in Kosi Kalan, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, the facility was inaugurated by State Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a virtual event.   Eugene Willemsen, CEO, Africa, Middle East, and South Asia, PepsiCo, said, “We see India as a long-term strategic market and an engine of growth for…

73.4% Of Indians Are Still Optimistic We Will Avoid A Climate Crisis In Our Lifetime

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Bangalore– With just 45 days to go to the start of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in the UK in November, Epson announces the results of its Climate Reality Barometer. Epson’s research discovers a potentially damaging gap between climate reality and people’s understanding of its catastrophic effects. The survey captures global experiences and perceptions of climate change from 15,264 consumers across Asia, Europe, North America and South America, including 1,207 consumers in India.   Timed to help frame discussions at COP 26, the goal of the…