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Czech,ANO party to form minority govt
The winners of the Czech election, the ANO party, will attempt to form a minority government after being shunned by other parties in coalition talks, Reuters reports. The party’s head, Andrej Babis, said on Tuesday after a meeting with the president that he hoped to have a new government by the Christmas holiday towards the end of the year. President Milos Zeman also said he would give Babis a second attempt at forming a government if his first attempt failed in a confidence vote in the lower house.
Leaders meet to fight against terrorism,drug trafficking
Russian, Azerbaijani and Iranian presidents will discuss joint efforts to combat terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking and transnational crime during a summit in Tehran on November 1, the Kremlin press service said Tuesday. The parties are also seeking “to pursue a coordinated policy in the global hydrocarbon markets,” TASS said, citing the statement. The countries have maintained active cooperation within the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, where Russia and Iran are the organization’s members, while Azerbaijan is an observer.
Clean Water, Sanitation Vast Challenges Bangladesh
Cox’s Bazar – Since 25 August, over 607,000 Rohingya refugees have crossed the border into Bangladesh from Myanmar.
Although the number of new arrivals is now slowing, people continue to arrive in the makeshift settlements of Cox’s Bazar every day, bringing the total Rohingya population of the district to over 820,000.
The settlements are dangerously congested and overcrowded and the pressure on sources of clean drinking water and basic sanitation are enormous. Having walked for days without water and food, the refugees arrive to the settlements exhausted and thirsty. Many are ill.
“All of the spontaneous and makeshift sites where the Rohingya have sought shelter are in urgent need of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) support to prevent diseases and to restore basic human dignity,” says IOM WASH expert Antonio Torres. “Existing WASH facilities are not yet sufficient to cope with this number of people,” he notes.
The Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), which coordinates the work of aid agencies in Cox’s Bazar and is hosted by IOM, estimates that of 750,000 people initially targeted for WASH assistance, some 530,000 have now been reached. The UN Humanitarian Response Plan estimates that over the next six months, some 1.166 million people in the Cox’s Bazar settlements and host communities will need WASH assistance.
IOM, the UN Migration Agency, is providing vital WASH services to both the Rohingya and the communities hosting them, while scaling up its work to meet the needs of new arrivals.
In total, some 100,000 people already directly benefit from IOM’s WASH activities in the makeshift settlements. Since early September, it has constructed around 785 latrines for the refugees. It has also constructed 14 wells with hand pumps providing over 14,000 people with clean drinking water. It also puts in place systems to manage and maintain the facilities.
Before the crisis, IOM installed a total of 241 hand pump wells and 1,882 latrines in the settlements. All the wells have to be drilled by hand as the terrain is too inaccessible to bring in machinery. The wells have to be drilled to depths of over 150 meters to reach aquifers free of contamination.
IOM also operates and maintains water treatment and supply systems that provide the refugees with over 240,000 liters of safe drinking water every day. It has also trucked in over 741,000 liters of drinking water to remote settlements.
In addition it has built small dams and reservoirs to ensure that sites with limited access to groundwater have enough clean water to make it through the upcoming dry season.
Although, many thousands of refugees now have access to water and sanitation, far more remains to be done to prevent disease outbreaks. Poor road access and insufficient drainage in the displacement sites also make it difficult to reach new arrivals with the urgent support and services they need, including WASH.
For more information, please contact Olivia Headon at IOM Cox’s Bazar, Tel: +8801733335221, Email: oheadon@iom.int
Taliban increases control in Afghanistan
Taliban has increased the amount of territory it has influence in or controls in Afghanistan in the past six months, a US watchdog agency said on Tuesday. As of August 2017, 13 percent of the 407 districts in Afghanistan were under Taliban control or influence, compared with 11 percent in February, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or SIGAR, said in a report. That means an additional 700,000 people now live in districts where the Taliban at least has some influence, Reuters said. The security situation in the country remains precarious even as the US has committed several thousand more troops.
Suicide bomber attack killed four in Kabul
A suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, has killed at least 4 people and injured 13 others.
The Afghan interior ministry says a young man blew himself up on Tuesday evening in the heavily fortified diplomatic quarter known as the Green Zone.
The explosion took place near the Australian Embassy, but police say the mission suffered no damage.
Back in May, more than 150 people died in the same area when a truck loaded with a huge amount of explosives blew up.
The Amaq news agency, which has links with the Islamic State militant group, claims that the group carried out the attack.
The group has lost its self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa in northern Syria, but its regional organization in Afghanistan has been active in carrying out terrorist attacks.
Robust global economy helps Japanese corporates
The strong performance owes generally to a solid global economy, three factors played particularly significant roles. One is worldwide demand for chips as the expanding “internet of things” pushes demand for memory at data centers and elsewhere.
Shin-Etsu Chemical’s net profit for the half climbed 27% to an all-time high of 110.7 billion yen. The supply-demand balance for silicon wafers used in chip production “has been extremely tight since January, and it got even tighter after summer,” Senior Managing Director Masahiko Todoroki said.
Sony reported Tuesday a net profit of 211.7 billion yen ($1.86 billion) for the half through September, eight times the figure from the same period last year and its first record high for the half in a decade. “The demand for semiconductors and television sets surpassed our expectations,” said Executive Deputy President Kenichiro Yoshida. Brisk sales of image sensors contributed as well.
Japan Airlines enjoyed a 9% year-on-year net profit increase to 77.9 billion yen, with the favorable global economy spurring travel and transport.
As Infrastructure and capital spending started to pick up this led to help Mitsubishi Electric post a record net profit of 131.1 billion yen, a 48% increase.
Inputs :asia.nikkei
Spanish judge summons Catalan ministers
The deposed Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, along with over a dozen members of his government, have been ordered to appear in Spain’s National Court in Madrid for interrogation, AP reports. The politicians from Catalonia’s regional parliament, dismissed by the central government following a declaration of independence, have been summoned to testify later this week, as Spain’s chief prosecutor is asking that charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement be brought against them. Puigdemont is currently in Brussels, seeking “freedom and
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Coalition in N Ireland fail
Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein said on Wednesday that its talks with the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party aimed at re-establishing a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland had failed, Media reported.
“Sinn Fein is disappointed that after the last few weeks of negotiations that it has ended in failure,” Sinn Fein’s leader in Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill, said. She called on the British and Irish governments “to act urgently to deliver equality” in Northern Ireland, citing the terms of the 1998 Good Friday peace deal.
100 armed helicopters for its Navy
India will purchase more than 100 armed helicopters for its Navy to replace its outdated French-designed fleet in a deal worth $3.2 billion, an official said Wednesday.
The defense acquisition council approved funding for the purchase of 111 multi-utility helicopters for attack missions, search and rescue, surveillance operations and medical evacuation, AFP reports.
India, the world’s largest defense importer, wants to build more of its hardware in country, and the government is inviting global military manufacturers to set up shop as minority partners.
Iraq plans to hold parliamentary elections on May 15
Iraq plans to hold parliamentary elections on May 15, a statement from the prime minister’s office said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has not yet clarified whether he plans to seek a new term, media reports.
PM, who holds most executive power, is also commander of the country’s armed forces. The May 15 date was agreed at a government meeting on Tuesday, but it has yet to be approved by parliament. Abadi took over the premiership in 2014.RT News
France ends state of emergency,
Two years after militants killed 130 people in attacks across Paris, France has officially ended its state of emergency. This was replaced with the introduction of a new anti-terrorism law that critics say undermines civil liberties,Media reports.
The security law, effective from Wednesday, gives police extended powers to search properties, conduct electronic eavesdropping, and shut mosques or other locations suspected of preaching hatred. “Some dread that now that we are out the state of emergency there could be a drop in vigilance, it is the opposite,” French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said. The new legislation transposes some of the measures contained in the state of emergency rule into law with some modifications.
UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigns
UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has resigned. The resignation comes a day after a spokesman for Sir Michael confirmed that he was once rebuked by a journalist for putting his hand on her knee during a dinner in 2002.
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The journalist said, if Sir Michael has gone because of an incident 15 years ago, that is genuinely the most absurd reason for anyone to have lost their job.
The journalist said, if Sir Michael has gone because of an incident 15 years ago, that is genuinely the most absurd reason for anyone to have lost their job.
In a letter sent to Prime Minister Theresa May, Mr Fallon said his previous conduct has fallen below the high standards required of the country’s armed forces.
Ms May accepted the resignation and praised Mr Fallon for his role in the fight against the Islamic State terror group in Iraq and Syria.
King of Bhutan meets PM Modi
Visiting King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi last evening.
Mr Modi hosted a dinner in the honour of the visiting dignitary, his wife and son.
The Bhutanese King and the Prime Minister reaffirmed their commitment to advance the relations across diverse sectors of cooperation.
The King conveyed appreciation for the support that India provides to Bhutan’s socio-economic development.
Mr Modi also presented the Prince of Bhutan, an official football of the recently concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup and a chess set.
Earlier in the day, the Bhutanese King met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Mr Kovind conveyed deep appreciation for the King’s personal involvement and guidance and the support provided by Bhutan in addressing the recent situation in the Doklam area.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also called on the King. The leaders exchanged views on bilateral cooperation as well as other issues of mutual interest.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, senior Ministers and officials will call on the King during his stay in Delhi.
Three killed in shooting at Colorado Walmart store
Three were shot dead at a Walmart store in Colorado on Wednesday evening, police said, in the latest case of US gun violence.
Thornton is city of about 120,000 people roughly 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Denver.
Avila said that police were called to the store and that the gunshots had ceased by the time the first officers arrived at the scene.
An hour after the incident, the situation, the nature of the incident or status of the threat remained unclear, he said.
US Local news reported that a woman whose son was in Walmart had told her that he had heard about 30 gunshots and was still inside.
There were two “confirmed deceased adult males”. One woman was taken to the hospital where she succumbed to the wounds.
Police in Thornton, Colorado, did not release any information on the assailant, it was not clear if an assailant had been taken into custody, taken his own life or been slain by officers.
“We’ve got multiple parties down, we’re still trying to ascertain what their conditions are,” Officer Victor Avila of the Thornton Police Department told Reuters.
About an hour after the initial alert the Thornton Police Department said on Twitter that the gunfire had ended at the store, which was surrounded by police and fire crews.
“At this time this is NOT an active shooter. Active crime scene. We will update as info becomes available,” the police department said in a tweet.
Suu Kyi visit to crisis-hit northern Rakhine
Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived on her first visit to conflict-battered northern Rakhine State on Thursday, an official said, an unannounced trip to an area that has seen most of its Rohingya Muslim population forced out by an army campaign.
Suu Kyi, a nobel laureate who leads Myanmar’s pro-democracy party, has been hammered by the international community for failing to use her moral power to speak up in defence of the Rohinyga.
Around 600,000 of the stateless minority have fled to Bangladesh since late August carrying accounts of murder, rape and arson at the hands of the Myanmar’s army, after militant raids sparked a ferocious military crackdown.
The UN says that crackdown is tantamount to ethnic cleansing, while pressure has mounted on Myanmar to provide security for the Rohingya and allow people to return home.
“The state counsellor (Suu Kyi´s official title) is now in Sittwe and will go to Maungdaw and Buthiduang too. It will be a day trip,” government spokesperson Zaw Htay told AFP, mentioning two of the epicentres of the violence but without elaborating on her schedule.
It is her first trip in office to northern Rakhine, which has hosted the worst of the communal violence that has cut through the western state since 2012, severely damaging Myanmar’s global reputation.
It was not clear if Suu Kyi would visit the hundreds of Rohinyga villages torched by the army — allegedly aided by ethnic Rakhine Buddhist locals — or if she would be taken to see remaining clusters of the Muslim group, who are living in fear and hunger surrounded by hostile neighbours.
Thousands of others are believed to still be camped on a beach near Maungdaw awaiting boats to Bangladesh in increasingly parlous conditions.
The Rohingya are hated in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, where they are denied citizenship and widely dismissed as illegal “Bengali” immigrants.
Observers say Suu Kyi has chosen not to criticise the army in fear of a backlash from a powerful institution that controls all security matters.
The plight of the Rohingya also garners little sympathy inside Myanmar, making any defence of the minority a politically unpopular cause amid surging Buddhist nationalist sentiment.
Suu Kyi heads a committee charged with rebuilding Rakhine and repatriating Rohingya from Bangladesh who meet strict criteria for re-entry to Myanmar.
On Wednesday, the government spokesperson accused Bangladesh of delaying the start of repatriation.
Dhaka has yet to send an official list of the Rohingya who have fled since August 25, he told AFP.
The Rohingya have packed into makeshift camps on a poor, already overcrowded slip of border land inside Bangladesh.
Aid groups say the risk of major outbreaks of disease is high while they struggle to deliver food and basic supplies to the unprecedented number of refugees.
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IGNCA Programme Schedule for the month of November, 2017
इन्दिरा गाँधी राष्ट्रीय कला केन्द्र (आईजीएऩसीए), नई दिल्ली INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS (IGNCA), New Delhi
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER, 2017 ____________________________________________________________________________________Please visit Begum Akhtar Portal at http://ignca.nic.in/begum_akhtar/index.html——————————————————————————————————————————————–Date : 3rd November, 2017Event : A public lecture under the ‘Bharat Vidya Prayojana’ of IGNCA in association withKautilya International Foundation, New Delhi.Dr. Balbir Singh Sihag, renowned economist, MIT, USA will be speaking on the topic‘Kautilya and Modern Economics’.Venue : IGNCA Lecture Hall, 11 Mansingh Road, New Delhi.Time : 4.00 pmContact No. : 011- 23388063——————————————————————————————————————————————–Date : 3rd -5th November, 2017Event : North East FestivalIt will showcase beautiful North East Culture, Food, handicrafts, films and lots of music and dance.Entry is free.Venue : IGNCA campus, Janpath, New Delhi.Contact No. : 09954714240——————————————————————————————————————————————–Date: 5th – 20th November, 2017Event : Exhibition – Kurai Onrum Illai – MS: A Life in MusicThe exhibition will be inaugurated on 4th November, 2017 at 5.00pm.Venue: Art Gallery, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Goubert Avenue, PuducherryTime : 9.30am – 11.30am4.30pm – 6.30pmContact No. : Dr. Nivedita Rout, Mobile No.- 7598320343——————————————————————————————————————————————–Date : 6th – 8th November, 2017Event ; Workshop on Documentation and Preventive Conservation of Oil PaintingVenue : Alwar State Museum, Alwar, RajasthanTime : 10.00am – 5.00pmContact No. : 011-23388077——————————————————————————————————————————————–Date : 7th November, 2017Event : The inauguration of a special enclosure for Dr. (Mrs.) Kapila Vatsyayan’s personal book collection. The function will be presided by Shri Rambahadur Rai, President, IGNCA Trust.Venue : IGNCA Reference Library, Ist Floor, 11, Mansingh Road, New DelhiTime : 4.00pmContact No. : 011-23388333/8362——————————————————————————————————————————————-Date : 13th -23rd November, 2017Event : Workshop on the Śāradā ScriptIGNCA in collaboration with Jammu Kashmir Study Centre, New Delhi is going to organise a workshop on the Śāradā ScriptApplications are invited from research students/interested scholars from Academic Institutions. The workshop is open to all research students and scholars; however, the number of participants shall be limited to 30 only. Decision of the committee shall be final and only the selected candidates will be allowed to participate in the workshop.Pre-registration is necessary. The training is free and open to all scholars. Duly filled application form may be sent on emailsaradaworkshop@gmail.com. Venue: IGNCA Conference Room, C.V. Mess, New DelhiTime : 3.00pm – 5.00pmContact No. : 9711055441——————————————————————————————————————————————–Date; 18th -19th November, 2017Event : IGNCA Foundation Day Celebrations IGNCA is organising a series of programmes on the occasion of its 30th Foundation Day. The details would be shared with IGNCA patrons soon.Venue : IGNCA premises, New Delhi.——————————————————————————————————————————————–Date: Thursday, 23rd November, 2017Event: IGNCA Book Circle @ Reference LibraryUnder the Outreach initiative, the IGNCA Book Circle has a monthly event held on the fourth Thursday of every month from 4:00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.Venue: IGNCA Reference Library, 1st Floor, , 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.Time: 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.Contact: 011-23385884/ 9958878920——————————————————————————————————————————————–FILM CIRCLE SCREENING – 2nd & 4th Friday of every monthDate : 10th November, 2017Event : Rupa-Pratirup : The Body in Indian Art ( Part-I & II)The film introduces a variety of Indian aesthetic mediations on the role of art juxtaposing the art of different regions and communities, folk and classical.Director: Vijay S Jodha Duration: 53 minutesVenue : IGNCA Auditorium, Media Centre, 3 Dr. R. P. Road, N. DelhiTime: 5.30 p.m onwardsDate : 24th November, 2017Event : Rupa-Pratirup : The Body in Indian Art ( Part-III & IV)The film introduces a variety of Indian aesthetic mediations on the role of art juxtaposing the art of different regions and communities, folk and classical.Director: Vijay S Jodha Duration: 54 minutesVenue : IGNCA Auditorium, Media Centre, 3 Dr. R. P. Road, N. DelhiTime: 5.30 p.m onwardsContact No. : 011-23388815—————————————————————————————————————————-IGNCA has reactivated its twitter handle @igncakd. Please interact with us actively —————————————————————————————————————————-We look forward to seeing you at all our programmes.Nearest metro station: Central Secretariat, Gate Number 2.Bus routes touching IGNCA: 615, 522, 521, 505.You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter streams or visit our website ignca.gov.in email :igncakaladarsana@gmail.comPlease visit the permanent Galleries – Raja Deen Dayal Gallery and Lok-raag on the Masks and Puppets of IGNCA Cultural Archives , Upper basement, 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.——————————————————————————————————————————-— KaladarsanaIndira Gandhi National Centre for the ArtsCV Mess Building, JanpathNew Delhi-110001
| इन्दिरा गाँधी राष्ट्रीय कला केन्द्र (आईजीएऩसीए), नई दिल्ली INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS (IGNCA), New Delhi |
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER, 2017
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Please visit Begum Akhtar Portal at http://ignca.nic.in/begum_akhtar/index.html
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Date : 3rd November, 2017
Event : A public lecture under the ‘Bharat Vidya Prayojana’ of IGNCA in association with
Kautilya International Foundation, New Delhi.
Dr. Balbir Singh Sihag, renowned economist, MIT, USA will be speaking on the topic
‘Kautilya and Modern Economics’.
Venue : IGNCA Lecture Hall, 11 Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
Time : 4.00 pm
Contact No. : 011- 23388063
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Date : 3rd -5th November, 2017
Event : North East Festival
It will showcase beautiful North East Culture, Food, handicrafts, films and lots of music and dance.
Entry is free.
Venue : IGNCA campus, Janpath, New Delhi.
Contact No. : 09954714240
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Date: 5th – 20th November, 2017
Event : Exhibition – Kurai Onrum Illai – MS: A Life in Music
The exhibition will be inaugurated on 4th November, 2017 at 5.00pm.
Venue: Art Gallery, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry
Time : 9.30am – 11.30am
4.30pm – 6.30pm
Contact No. : Dr. Nivedita Rout, Mobile No.- 7598320343
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Date : 6th – 8th November, 2017
Event ; Workshop on Documentation and Preventive Conservation of Oil Painting
Venue : Alwar State Museum, Alwar, Rajasthan
Time : 10.00am – 5.00pm
Contact No. : 011-23388077
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Date : 7th November, 2017
Event : The inauguration of a special enclosure for Dr. (Mrs.) Kapila Vatsyayan’s
personal book collection.
The function will be presided by Shri Rambahadur Rai, President, IGNCA Trust.
Venue : IGNCA Reference Library, Ist Floor, 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi
Time : 4.00pm
Contact No. : 011-23388333/8362
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Date : 13th -23rd November, 2017
Event : Workshop on the Śāradā Script
IGNCA in collaboration with Jammu Kashmir Study Centre, New Delhi is going to organise a workshop on the Śāradā Script
Applications are invited from research students/interested scholars from Academic Institutions. The workshop is open to all research students and scholars; however, the number of participants shall be limited to 30 only. Decision of the committee shall be final and only the selected candidates will be allowed to participate in the workshop.
Pre-registration is necessary. The training is free and open to all scholars. Duly filled application form may be sent on emailsaradaworkshop@gmail.com.
Venue: IGNCA Conference Room, C.V. Mess, New Delhi
Time : 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Contact No. : 9711055441
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Date; 18th -19th November, 2017
Event : IGNCA Foundation Day Celebrations
IGNCA is organising a series of programmes on the occasion of its 30th Foundation
Day.
The details would be shared with IGNCA patrons soon.
Venue : IGNCA premises, New Delhi.
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Date: Thursday, 23rd November, 2017
Event: IGNCA Book Circle @ Reference Library
Under the Outreach initiative, the IGNCA Book Circle has a monthly event held on the fourth Thursday of every month from 4:00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Venue: IGNCA Reference Library, 1st Floor, , 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
Time: 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Contact: 011-23385884/ 9958878920
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FILM CIRCLE SCREENING – 2nd & 4th Friday of every month
Date : 10th November, 2017
Event : Rupa-Pratirup : The Body in Indian Art ( Part-I & II)
The film introduces a variety of Indian aesthetic mediations on the role of art juxtaposing the art of different regions and communities, folk and classical.
Director: Vijay S Jodha Duration: 53 minutes
Venue : IGNCA Auditorium, Media Centre, 3 Dr. R. P. Road, N. Delhi
Time: 5.30 p.m onwards
Date : 24th November, 2017
Event : Rupa-Pratirup : The Body in Indian Art ( Part-III & IV)
The film introduces a variety of Indian aesthetic mediations on the role of art juxtaposing the art of different regions and communities, folk and classical.
Director: Vijay S Jodha Duration: 54 minutes
Venue : IGNCA Auditorium, Media Centre, 3 Dr. R. P. Road, N. Delhi
Time: 5.30 p.m onwards
Contact No. : 011-23388815
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IGNCA has reactivated its twitter handle @igncakd. Please interact with us actively
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We look forward to seeing you at all our programmes.
Nearest metro station: Central Secretariat, Gate Number 2.
Bus routes touching IGNCA: 615, 522, 521, 505.
You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter streams or visit our website ignca.gov.in email :igncakaladarsana@gmail.com
Please visit the permanent Galleries – Raja Deen Dayal Gallery and Lok-raag on the Masks and Puppets of IGNCA Cultural Archives , Upper basement, 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
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Kaladarsana
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
CV Mess Building, Janpath
New Delhi-110001
FSSAI – Doesn’t Control Raw Foods Supply to Factory-Retail
Harbhajan Singh was fined and put in quarantine for carrying UNCLEAN SHOES – Food Mandis in India are Source of SUPER BUGS – stinking. If at all foods are CLEANED – it is in even more Contaminated water.My first job was ‘Inspector Quality Control’ in 1974 and within a month took over Senior Inspector Quality – I was responsible for very thing IMPORTED in to the factory and had the authority to determine whether it meets Standards or Specifications prescribed by the ISI [BIS] or Supply Order.As given in the Food Safety and Standards act 2006 –Ø FSSAI Doesn’t Control Raw Foods Supply & Retail –merely regulate Factory and Food Products, their Packaging, Labeling and Sale as Foods processing levels are under 6%.Ø CONTROL is important – Milk Sample rejected by AMUL for example is not dumped in the Gutter sold cheaply to small shop. At Mandis, Degraded foods are SORTED – for bad quality or better than bad quality.Ø FACTORY OWNERS ARE LIABLE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS WITHIN FACTORY TO SALES.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx16. Duties and functions of Food Authority. (1) It shall be the duty of the Food Authority to regulate and monitor the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of food so as to ensure safe and wholesome food.(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Food Authority may by regulations specify–[All Compromises – directed to set Limits of Contaminants]26. Responsibilities of the Food business operator. (1) Every food business operator shall ensure that the articles of food satisfy the requirements of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder at all stages of production, processing, foreign import, distribution and sale within the businesses under his control.(2) No food business operator shall himself or by any person on his behalfmanufacture, store, sell or distribute any article of food –(i) which is unsafe; or(ii) which is misbranded or sub-standard or contains extraneous matter; orxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAt World Food India global food seminar and exhibition we should learn from Global Experiences, Practices, and Regulations, Develop Hygienic Supply Chain from Farm to Fork, Minimize Waste & Nutrition Loss and still Maximize Income to all Stake Holders.Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTSY-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 8826415770 [4G], 9871056471, 9718280435,Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and ProjectsFOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006
16. Duties and functions of Food Authority.–
(1) It shall be the duty of the Food Authority to regulate and monitor the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of food so as to ensure safe and wholesome food.(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Food Authority may by regulations specify–(a) the standards and guidelines in relation to articles of food and specifying an appropriate system for enforcing various standards notified under this Act;(b) the limits for use of food additives, crop contaminants, pesticide residues, residues of veterinary drugs, heavy metals, processing aids, myco-toxins, antibiotics and pharmacological active substances and irradiation of food;(c) the mechanisms and guidelines for accreditation of certification bodies engaged in certification of food safety management systems for food businesses;(d) the procedure and the enforcement of quality control in relation to any article of food imported into India;(e) the procedure and guidelines for accreditation of laboratories and notification of the accredited laboratories;(f) the method of sampling, analysis and exchange of information among enforcement authorities;(g) conduct survey of enforcement and administration of this Act in the country;(h) food labelling standards including claims on health, nutrition, special dietary uses and food category systems for foods; and(i) the manner in which and the procedure subject to which risk analysis, risk assessment, risk communication and risk management shall be undertaken.(3) The Food Authority shall also–(a) provide scientific advice and technical support to the Central Government and the State Governments in matters of framing the policy and rules in areas which have a direct or indirect bearing on food safety and nutrition;(b) search, collect, collate, analyse and summarise relevant scientific and technical data particularly relating to–(i) food consumption and the exposure of individuals to risks related to the consumption of food;(ii) incidence and prevalence of biological risk;(iii) contaminants in food; (iv) residues of various contaminants;(v) identification of emerging risks; and(vi) introduction of rapid alert system;(c) promote, co-ordinate and issue guidelines for the development of risk assessment methodologies and monitor and conduct and forward messages on the health and nutritional risks of food to the Central Government, State Governments and Commissioners of Food Safety;(d) provide scientific and technical advice and assistance to the Central Government and the State Governments in implementation of crisis management procedures with regard to food safety and to draw up a general plan for crisis management and work in close co-operation with the crisis unit set up by the Central Government in this regard;(e) establish a system of network of organisations with the aim to facilitate a scientific cooperation framework by the co-ordination of activities, the exchange of information, the development and implementation of joint projects, the exchange of expertise and best practices in the fields within the Food Authority’s responsibility;(f) provide scientific and technical assistance to the Central Government and the State Governments for improving co-operation with international organisations;(g) take all such steps to ensure that the public, consumers, interested parties and all levels of panchayats receive rapid, reliable, objective and comprehensive information through appropriate methods and means;(h) provide, whether within or outside their area, training programmes in food safety and standards for persons who are or intend to become involved in food businesses, whether as food business operators or employees or otherwise;(i) undertake any other task assigned to it by the Central Government to carry out the objects of this Act;(j) contribute to the development of international technical standards for food, sanitary and phytosanitary standards;(k) contribute, where relevant and appropriate to the development of agreement on recognition of the equivalence of specific food related measures;(l) promote co-ordination of work on food standards undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organisations;(m) promote consistency between international technical standards and domestic food standards while ensuring that the level of protection adopted in the country is not reduced; and (n) promote general awareness as to food safety and food standards.(4) The Food Authority shall make it public without undue delay–(a) the opinions of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel immediately after adoption;(b) the annual declarations of interest made by members of the Food Authority, the Chief Executive Officer, members of the Advisory Committee and members of the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel, as well as the declarations of interest if any, made in relation to items on the agendas of meetings;(c) the results of its scientific studies; and(d) the annual report of its activities.(5) The Food Authority may, from time to time give such directions, on matters relating to food safety and standards, to the Commissioner of Food Safety, who shall be bound by such directions while exercising his powers under this Act.(6) The Food Authority shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed to third parties confidential information that it receives for which confidential treatment has been requested and has been acceded, except for information which must be made public if circumstances so require, in order to protect public health.
November02, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
FSSAI acknowledges on its website that 33% of food is lost between Farms and Consumption. Nutrition loss could be even 50% when food is delivered after many days of delay and store and transported in Unhygienic Conditions. We see on YouTube how Potato or other Fresh Crops are cleaned and Packaged for Long Distance transport or to nearby factory within hour of harvest.
FSSAI didn’t acknowledge it has no control over Supply of Raw Foods to Factories, Mandis, Stores and Retail. I wondered why there is no SAMPLING at Markets like Azadpur, or Cold Stores, or Street Vendors or FCI Stores etc. FSSA 2006 didn’t empower FSSAI to inspect the Unhygienic RAW FOODS Supply Chain.
Harbhajan Singh was fined and put in quarantine for carrying UNCLEAN SHOES – Food Mandis in India are Source of SUPER BUGS – stinking. If at all foods are CLEANED – it is in even more Contaminated water.
My first job was ‘Inspector Quality Control’ in 1974 and within a month took over Senior Inspector Quality – I was responsible for very thing IMPORTED in to the factory and had the authority to determine whether it meets Standards or Specifications prescribed by the ISI [BIS] or Supply Order.
As given in the Food Safety and Standards act 2006 –
Ø FSSAI Doesn’t Control Raw Foods Supply & Retail –merely regulate Factory and Food Products, their Packaging, Labeling and Sale as Foods processing levels are under 6%.
Ø CONTROL is important – Milk Sample rejected by AMUL for example is not dumped in the Gutter sold cheaply to small shop. At Mandis, Degraded foods are SORTED – for bad quality or better than bad quality.
Ø FACTORY OWNERS ARE LIABLE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS WITHIN FACTORY TO SALES.
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16. Duties and functions of Food Authority. (1) It shall be the duty of the Food Authority to regulate and monitor the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of food so as to ensure safe and wholesome food.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Food Authority may by regulations specify–
[All Compromises – directed to set Limits of Contaminants]
26. Responsibilities of the Food business operator. (1) Every food business operator shall ensure that the articles of food satisfy the requirements of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder at all stages of production, processing, foreign import, distribution and sale within the businesses under his control.
(2) No food business operator shall himself or by any person on his behalf
manufacture, store, sell or distribute any article of food –
(i) which is unsafe; or
(ii) which is misbranded or sub-standard or contains extraneous matter; or
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At World Food India global food seminar and exhibition we should learn from Global Experiences, Practices, and Regulations, Develop Hygienic Supply Chain from Farm to Fork, Minimize Waste & Nutrition Loss and still Maximize Income to all Stake Holders.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 8826415770 [4G], 9871056471, 9718280435,
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006
16. Duties and functions of Food Authority.–
(1) It shall be the duty of the Food Authority to regulate and monitor the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of food so as to ensure safe and wholesome food.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Food Authority may by regulations specify–
(a) the standards and guidelines in relation to articles of food and specifying an appropriate system for enforcing various standards notified under this Act;
(b) the limits for use of food additives, crop contaminants, pesticide residues, residues of veterinary drugs, heavy metals, processing aids, myco-toxins, antibiotics and pharmacological active substances and irradiation of food;
(c) the mechanisms and guidelines for accreditation of certification bodies engaged in certification of food safety management systems for food businesses;
(d) the procedure and the enforcement of quality control in relation to any article of food imported into India;
(e) the procedure and guidelines for accreditation of laboratories and notification of the accredited laboratories;
(f) the method of sampling, analysis and exchange of information among enforcement authorities;
(g) conduct survey of enforcement and administration of this Act in the country;
(h) food labelling standards including claims on health, nutrition, special dietary uses and food category systems for foods; and
(i) the manner in which and the procedure subject to which risk analysis, risk assessment, risk communication and risk management shall be undertaken.
(3) The Food Authority shall also–
(a) provide scientific advice and technical support to the Central Government and the State Governments in matters of framing the policy and rules in areas which have a direct or indirect bearing on food safety and nutrition;
(b) search, collect, collate, analyse and summarise relevant scientific and technical data particularly relating to–
(i) food consumption and the exposure of individuals to risks related to the consumption of food;
(ii) incidence and prevalence of biological risk;
(iii) contaminants in food; (iv) residues of various contaminants;
(v) identification of emerging risks; and
(vi) introduction of rapid alert system;
(c) promote, co-ordinate and issue guidelines for the development of risk assessment methodologies and monitor and conduct and forward messages on the health and nutritional risks of food to the Central Government, State Governments and Commissioners of Food Safety;
(d) provide scientific and technical advice and assistance to the Central Government and the State Governments in implementation of crisis management procedures with regard to food safety and to draw up a general plan for crisis management and work in close co-operation with the crisis unit set up by the Central Government in this regard;
(e) establish a system of network of organisations with the aim to facilitate a scientific cooperation framework by the co-ordination of activities, the exchange of information, the development and implementation of joint projects, the exchange of expertise and best practices in the fields within the Food Authority’s responsibility;
(f) provide scientific and technical assistance to the Central Government and the State Governments for improving co-operation with international organisations;
(g) take all such steps to ensure that the public, consumers, interested parties and all levels of panchayats receive rapid, reliable, objective and comprehensive information through appropriate methods and means;
(h) provide, whether within or outside their area, training programmes in food safety and standards for persons who are or intend to become involved in food businesses, whether as food business operators or employees or otherwise;
(i) undertake any other task assigned to it by the Central Government to carry out the objects of this Act;
(j) contribute to the development of international technical standards for food, sanitary and phytosanitary standards;
(k) contribute, where relevant and appropriate to the development of agreement on recognition of the equivalence of specific food related measures;
(l) promote co-ordination of work on food standards undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organisations;
(m) promote consistency between international technical standards and domestic food standards while ensuring that the level of protection adopted in the country is not reduced; and (n) promote general awareness as to food safety and food standards.
(4) The Food Authority shall make it public without undue delay–
(a) the opinions of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel immediately after adoption;
(b) the annual declarations of interest made by members of the Food Authority, the Chief Executive Officer, members of the Advisory Committee and members of the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel, as well as the declarations of interest if any, made in relation to items on the agendas of meetings;
(c) the results of its scientific studies; and
(d) the annual report of its activities.
(5) The Food Authority may, from time to time give such directions, on matters relating to food safety and standards, to the Commissioner of Food Safety, who shall be bound by such directions while exercising his powers under this Act.
(6) The Food Authority shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed to third parties confidential information that it receives for which confidential treatment has been requested and has been acceded, except for information which must be made public if circumstances so require, in order to protect public health.
Bikers celebrating brotherhood
- Freddie Spencer: Fast Freddie, as he is popularly known among motor enthusiasts is a big attraction of this year. One of the greatest and youngest world champions of the 80’s, a consecutive championship winner across two classes (250cc and 500cc), Freddie is the only man to achieve all this. His passion, natural talent and joy of riding continues to inspire riders globally.
- Leslie Porterfield: Riding since the age of 16, Leslie is today the Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle according to the Guinness Book of World Records’ title after setting the speed record in 2008 at Bonneville Speedway. With three land-speed records and a favourite of the Bonneville 200 mph club, she’s a businesswoman, mother of twins and a designer of motorcycles built for speed.
- Vinod Rawat :Founding the world’s first biker club for the specially-abled in 2010 came from Vinod’s rejection from the biker’s club – Convoy Control Club – in Mumbai. Since receiving his prosthetic limb in 1997, Rawat has been selected for MTV Roadies in 2004, raised INR 18 lakhs for rehabilitating and building homes for cloud burst victims in Leh by riding through the world’s highest motorable road and he has pedalled from Manali to Leh in 2017. He has also scaled peaks in Maharashtra and the Himalayas, as well as participated in various cycling events and marathons.
- Dhruv Dholakia:Faced with his worst nightmare of a job lost, a bitter divorce and a crippling slip-disc, Dhruv chose to cruise away from it. He bought a motorcycle, left his career and family to discover the ever eternal India. He catalogued his journey of 29 states across 16 months on a blog titled “On a Bullet Yatra”. The Indian Army awarded him a medal for his bravery to ride alone through some of the country’s most dangerous roads. The journey included rave parties in Goa, meditation in yogic ashrams, feasts on road side dhabas & solo camping in the mighty Himalayas; but it is also about motorcycle breakdowns, police interrogations, accidents & poverty – basically a narrative of self-discovery.
- Kumar Shah:When Vadodara-based Kumar Shah, 53, decided to go on an ambitious bike expedition, it was not an easy task to convince his family and friends. But his passion for motorsports made them relent. He rode off from Vadodara across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Finland, Sweden and Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium and finally London. The Silk Odyssey, the name of the expedition, suggests the historic Silk Route through which medieval trade took place.
- Melissa Pierson:A travel writer and essayist of non-fiction, Pierson has been a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast and this is reflected in many of her books. Her works are often explorations of personal experience, extended into general social commentary and history. She is the writer of the critically acclaimed book – “The Perfect Vehicle: What Is It About Motorcycles”.
- Ravi Verma :Inspired by a documentary on the routine life of Indian Army soldiers serving the sensitive LOC area, Verma undertook a solo ride across India to collect thank-you messages for the Indian Army; 29 states and 5 union territories covering a distance of 23,000+ kms in 100+ days. He also met members of various biking clubs from different cities and collected messages for the Indian Army.
- Dilip Muralidaran: Dilip was born with a case of Cerebral Palsy. In his mid 20’s he also discovered that he had dislocated his right hip, which is a noted condition in people with bad gait. Dilip used to ride a 2 stroke scooter and eventually a 4 stroke scooter and has put 2,50,000+ km between both these machines. His acquaintance and friendship with Shankar would lead him to drive a Honda city and eventually, a KTM. Dilip works in IT as an instructor, and regularly travels the globe for work. If he is not spending his hard earned money on duty-free shopping and camera gear, he would be caught spending it on motorcycling gear. He will be present there with his group Trichakra Riders- Shankar Jaikishan and Veeramallu M.
- Neel Jagtap :Neel is a Nasik based biker and the first biker to take Rajdoot GTS to Ladakh way to the top. He has covered 6000 kms in 23 days. Neel along with his fellow mates were to first one to complete 800 kms on a Yezdi in 16 hours last year. Also he has a group of Two –stroker bikes in which there are 500 members across India of all age group. They are on a mission to build a community with International bikers as well!
- Pooja Dabhi:She has been rapidly adding locations to her list of conquests – 3 countries i.e. Thailand, Malaysia, and Nepal; 23 States and Union Territories of India i.e. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Jharkhand. Dabhi is truly an inspiration for lady bikers with her grit and achievements
Also attached is the press release for your perusal along with their images. Please let us know if you would want to interview any of them. For more information : http://indiabikeweek.in/
Best Regards,
20,000 bikers from all over the country will be celebrating brotherhood on 24th and 25th of November. The speakers for this year’s edition include the following:
- Freddie Spencer: Fast Freddie, as he is popularly known among motor enthusiasts is a big attraction of this year. One of the greatest and youngest world champions of the 80’s, a consecutive championship winner across two classes (250cc and 500cc), Freddie is the only man to achieve all this. His passion, natural talent and joy of riding continues to inspire riders globally.
- Leslie Porterfield: Riding since the age of 16, Leslie is today the Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle according to the Guinness Book of World Records’ title after setting the speed record in 2008 at Bonneville Speedway. With three land-speed records and a favourite of the Bonneville 200 mph club, she’s a businesswoman, mother of twins and a designer of motorcycles built for speed.
- Vinod Rawat :Founding the world’s first biker club for the specially-abled in 2010 came from Vinod’s rejection from the biker’s club – Convoy Control Club – in Mumbai. Since receiving his prosthetic limb in 1997, Rawat has been selected for MTV Roadies in 2004, raised INR 18 lakhs for rehabilitating and building homes for cloud burst victims in Leh by riding through the world’s highest motorable road and he has pedalled from Manali to Leh in 2017. He has also scaled peaks in Maharashtra and the Himalayas, as well as participated in various cycling events and marathons.
- Dhruv Dholakia:Faced with his worst nightmare of a job lost, a bitter divorce and a crippling slip-disc, Dhruv chose to cruise away from it. He bought a motorcycle, left his career and family to discover the ever eternal India. He catalogued his journey of 29 states across 16 months on a blog titled “On a Bullet Yatra”. The Indian Army awarded him a medal for his bravery to ride alone through some of the country’s most dangerous roads. The journey included rave parties in Goa, meditation in yogic ashrams, feasts on road side dhabas & solo camping in the mighty Himalayas; but it is also about motorcycle breakdowns, police interrogations, accidents & poverty – basically a narrative of self-discovery.
- Kumar Shah:When Vadodara-based Kumar Shah, 53, decided to go on an ambitious bike expedition, it was not an easy task to convince his family and friends. But his passion for motorsports made them relent. He rode off from Vadodara across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Finland, Sweden and Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium and finally London. The Silk Odyssey, the name of the expedition, suggests the historic Silk Route through which medieval trade took place.
- Melissa Pierson:A travel writer and essayist of non-fiction, Pierson has been a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast and this is reflected in many of her books. Her works are often explorations of personal experience, extended into general social commentary and history. She is the writer of the critically acclaimed book – “The Perfect Vehicle: What Is It About Motorcycles”.
- Ravi Verma :Inspired by a documentary on the routine life of Indian Army soldiers serving the sensitive LOC area, Verma undertook a solo ride across India to collect thank-you messages for the Indian Army; 29 states and 5 union territories covering a distance of 23,000+ kms in 100+ days. He also met members of various biking clubs from different cities and collected messages for the Indian Army.
- Dilip Muralidaran: Dilip was born with a case of Cerebral Palsy. In his mid 20’s he also discovered that he had dislocated his right hip, which is a noted condition in people with bad gait. Dilip used to ride a 2 stroke scooter and eventually a 4 stroke scooter and has put 2,50,000+ km between both these machines. His acquaintance and friendship with Shankar would lead him to drive a Honda city and eventually, a KTM. Dilip works in IT as an instructor, and regularly travels the globe for work. If he is not spending his hard earned money on duty-free shopping and camera gear, he would be caught spending it on motorcycling gear. He will be present there with his group Trichakra Riders- Shankar Jaikishan and Veeramallu M.
- Neel Jagtap :Neel is a Nasik based biker and the first biker to take Rajdoot GTS to Ladakh way to the top. He has covered 6000 kms in 23 days. Neel along with his fellow mates were to first one to complete 800 kms on a Yezdi in 16 hours last year. Also he has a group of Two –stroker bikes in which there are 500 members across India of all age group. They are on a mission to build a community with International bikers as well!
- Pooja Dabhi:She has been rapidly adding locations to her list of conquests – 3 countries i.e. Thailand, Malaysia, and Nepal; 23 States and Union Territories of India i.e. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Jharkhand. Dabhi is truly an inspiration for lady bikers with her grit and achievements
Also attached is the press release for your perusal along with their images. Please let us know if you would want to interview any of them.
For more information : http://indiabikeweek.in/
Best Regards,
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IGNCA Programme Schedule for the month of November, 2017
| इन्दिरा गाँधी राष्ट्रीय कला केन्द्र (आईजीएऩसीए), नई दिल्ली INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS (IGNCA), New Delhi |
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER, 2017
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Please visit Begum Akhtar Portal at http://ignca.nic.in/begum_akhtar/index.html
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Date : 3rd November, 2017
Event : A public lecture under the ‘Bharat Vidya Prayojana’ of IGNCA in association with
Kautilya International Foundation, New Delhi.
Dr. Balbir Singh Sihag, renowned economist, MIT, USA will be speaking on the topic
‘Kautilya and Modern Economics’.
Venue : IGNCA Lecture Hall, 11 Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
Time : 4.00 pm
Contact No. : 011- 23388063
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Date : 3rd -5th November, 2017
Event : North East Festival
It will showcase beautiful North East Culture, Food, handicrafts, films and lots of music and dance.
Entry is free.
Venue : IGNCA campus, Janpath, New Delhi.
Contact No. : 09954714240
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Date: 5th – 20th November, 2017
Event : Exhibition – Kurai Onrum Illai – MS: A Life in Music
The exhibition will be inaugurated on 4th November, 2017 at 5.00pm.
Venue: Art Gallery, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry
Time : 9.30am – 11.30am
4.30pm – 6.30pm
Contact No. : Dr. Nivedita Rout, Mobile No.- 7598320343
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Date : 6th – 8th November, 2017
Event ; Workshop on Documentation and Preventive Conservation of Oil Painting
Venue : Alwar State Museum, Alwar, Rajasthan
Time : 10.00am – 5.00pm
Contact No. : 011-23388077
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Date : 7th November, 2017
Event : The inauguration of a special enclosure for Dr. (Mrs.) Kapila Vatsyayan’s
personal book collection.
The function will be presided by Shri Rambahadur Rai, President, IGNCA Trust.
Venue : IGNCA Reference Library, Ist Floor, 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi
Time : 4.00pm
Contact No. : 011-23388333/8362
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Date : 13th -23rd November, 2017
Event : Workshop on the Śāradā Script
IGNCA in collaboration with Jammu Kashmir Study Centre, New Delhi is going to organise a workshop on the Śāradā Script
Applications are invited from research students/interested scholars from Academic Institutions. The workshop is open to all research students and scholars; however, the number of participants shall be limited to 30 only. Decision of the committee shall be final and only the selected candidates will be allowed to participate in the workshop.
Pre-registration is necessary. The training is free and open to all scholars. Duly filled application form may be sent on emailsaradaworkshop@gmail.com.
Venue: IGNCA Conference Room, C.V. Mess, New Delhi
Time : 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Contact No. : 9711055441
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Date; 18th -19th November, 2017
Event : IGNCA Foundation Day Celebrations
IGNCA is organising a series of programmes on the occasion of its 30th Foundation
Day.
The details would be shared with IGNCA patrons soon.
Venue : IGNCA premises, New Delhi.
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Date: Thursday, 23rd November, 2017
Event: IGNCA Book Circle @ Reference Library
Under the Outreach initiative, the IGNCA Book Circle has a monthly event held on the fourth Thursday of every month from 4:00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Venue: IGNCA Reference Library, 1st Floor, , 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
Time: 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Contact: 011-23385884/ 9958878920
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FILM CIRCLE SCREENING – 2nd & 4th Friday of every month
Date : 10th November, 2017
Event : Rupa-Pratirup : The Body in Indian Art ( Part-I & II)
The film introduces a variety of Indian aesthetic mediations on the role of art juxtaposing the art of different regions and communities, folk and classical.
Director: Vijay S Jodha Duration: 53 minutes
Venue : IGNCA Auditorium, Media Centre, 3 Dr. R. P. Road, N. Delhi
Time: 5.30 p.m onwards
Date : 24th November, 2017
Event : Rupa-Pratirup : The Body in Indian Art ( Part-III & IV)
The film introduces a variety of Indian aesthetic mediations on the role of art juxtaposing the art of different regions and communities, folk and classical.
Director: Vijay S Jodha Duration: 54 minutes
Venue : IGNCA Auditorium, Media Centre, 3 Dr. R. P. Road, N. Delhi
Time: 5.30 p.m onwards
Contact No. : 011-23388815
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IGNCA has reactivated its twitter handle @igncakd. Please interact with us actively
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We look forward to seeing you at all our programmes.
Nearest metro station: Central Secretariat, Gate Number 2.
Bus routes touching IGNCA: 615, 522, 521, 505.
You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter streams or visit our website ignca.gov.in email :igncakaladarsana@gmail.com
Please visit the permanent Galleries – Raja Deen Dayal Gallery and Lok-raag on the Masks and Puppets of IGNCA Cultural Archives , Upper basement, 11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
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Kaladarsana
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
CV Mess Building, Janpath
New Delhi-110001
FSSAI – Doesn’t Control Raw Foods Supply to Factory-Retail
November02, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
FSSAI acknowledges on its website that 33% of food is lost between Farms and Consumption. Nutrition loss could be even 50% when food is delivered after many days of delay and store and transported in Unhygienic Conditions. We see on YouTube how Potato or other Fresh Crops are cleaned and Packaged for Long Distance transport or to nearby factory within hour of harvest.
FSSAI didn’t acknowledge it has no control over Supply of Raw Foods to Factories, Mandis, Stores and Retail. I wondered why there is no SAMPLING at Markets like Azadpur, or Cold Stores, or Street Vendors or FCI Stores etc. FSSA 2006 didn’t empower FSSAI to inspect the Unhygienic RAW FOODS Supply Chain.
Harbhajan Singh was fined and put in quarantine for carrying UNCLEAN SHOES – Food Mandis in India are Source of SUPER BUGS – stinking. If at all foods are CLEANED – it is in even more Contaminated water.
My first job was ‘Inspector Quality Control’ in 1974 and within a month took over Senior Inspector Quality – I was responsible for very thing IMPORTED in to the factory and had the authority to determine whether it meets Standards or Specifications prescribed by the ISI [BIS] or Supply Order.
As given in the Food Safety and Standards act 2006 –
Ø FSSAI Doesn’t Control Raw Foods Supply & Retail –merely regulate Factory and Food Products, their Packaging, Labeling and Sale as Foods processing levels are under 6%.
Ø CONTROL is important – Milk Sample rejected by AMUL for example is not dumped in the Gutter sold cheaply to small shop. At Mandis, Degraded foods are SORTED – for bad quality or better than bad quality.
Ø FACTORY OWNERS ARE LIABLE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS WITHIN FACTORY TO SALES.
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16. Duties and functions of Food Authority. (1) It shall be the duty of the Food Authority to regulate and monitor the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of food so as to ensure safe and wholesome food.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Food Authority may by regulations specify–
[All Compromises – directed to set Limits of Contaminants]
26. Responsibilities of the Food business operator. (1) Every food business operator shall ensure that the articles of food satisfy the requirements of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder at all stages of production, processing, foreign import, distribution and sale within the businesses under his control.
(2) No food business operator shall himself or by any person on his behalf
manufacture, store, sell or distribute any article of food –
(i) which is unsafe; or
(ii) which is misbranded or sub-standard or contains extraneous matter; or
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
At World Food India global food seminar and exhibition we should learn from Global Experiences, Practices, and Regulations, Develop Hygienic Supply Chain from Farm to Fork, Minimize Waste & Nutrition Loss and still Maximize Income to all Stake Holders.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 8826415770 [4G], 9871056471, 9718280435,
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006
16. Duties and functions of Food Authority.–
(1) It shall be the duty of the Food Authority to regulate and monitor the manufacture, processing, distribution, sale and import of food so as to ensure safe and wholesome food.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Food Authority may by regulations specify–
(a) the standards and guidelines in relation to articles of food and specifying an appropriate system for enforcing various standards notified under this Act;
(b) the limits for use of food additives, crop contaminants, pesticide residues, residues of veterinary drugs, heavy metals, processing aids, myco-toxins, antibiotics and pharmacological active substances and irradiation of food;
(c) the mechanisms and guidelines for accreditation of certification bodies engaged in certification of food safety management systems for food businesses;
(d) the procedure and the enforcement of quality control in relation to any article of food imported into India;
(e) the procedure and guidelines for accreditation of laboratories and notification of the accredited laboratories;
(f) the method of sampling, analysis and exchange of information among enforcement authorities;
(g) conduct survey of enforcement and administration of this Act in the country;
(h) food labelling standards including claims on health, nutrition, special dietary uses and food category systems for foods; and
(i) the manner in which and the procedure subject to which risk analysis, risk assessment, risk communication and risk management shall be undertaken.
(3) The Food Authority shall also–
(a) provide scientific advice and technical support to the Central Government and the State Governments in matters of framing the policy and rules in areas which have a direct or indirect bearing on food safety and nutrition;
(b) search, collect, collate, analyse and summarise relevant scientific and technical data particularly relating to–
(i) food consumption and the exposure of individuals to risks related to the consumption of food;
(ii) incidence and prevalence of biological risk;
(iii) contaminants in food; (iv) residues of various contaminants;
(v) identification of emerging risks; and
(vi) introduction of rapid alert system;
(c) promote, co-ordinate and issue guidelines for the development of risk assessment methodologies and monitor and conduct and forward messages on the health and nutritional risks of food to the Central Government, State Governments and Commissioners of Food Safety;
(d) provide scientific and technical advice and assistance to the Central Government and the State Governments in implementation of crisis management procedures with regard to food safety and to draw up a general plan for crisis management and work in close co-operation with the crisis unit set up by the Central Government in this regard;
(e) establish a system of network of organisations with the aim to facilitate a scientific cooperation framework by the co-ordination of activities, the exchange of information, the development and implementation of joint projects, the exchange of expertise and best practices in the fields within the Food Authority’s responsibility;
(f) provide scientific and technical assistance to the Central Government and the State Governments for improving co-operation with international organisations;
(g) take all such steps to ensure that the public, consumers, interested parties and all levels of panchayats receive rapid, reliable, objective and comprehensive information through appropriate methods and means;
(h) provide, whether within or outside their area, training programmes in food safety and standards for persons who are or intend to become involved in food businesses, whether as food business operators or employees or otherwise;
(i) undertake any other task assigned to it by the Central Government to carry out the objects of this Act;
(j) contribute to the development of international technical standards for food, sanitary and phytosanitary standards;
(k) contribute, where relevant and appropriate to the development of agreement on recognition of the equivalence of specific food related measures;
(l) promote co-ordination of work on food standards undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organisations;
(m) promote consistency between international technical standards and domestic food standards while ensuring that the level of protection adopted in the country is not reduced; and (n) promote general awareness as to food safety and food standards.
(4) The Food Authority shall make it public without undue delay–
(a) the opinions of the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panel immediately after adoption;
(b) the annual declarations of interest made by members of the Food Authority, the Chief Executive Officer, members of the Advisory Committee and members of the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panel, as well as the declarations of interest if any, made in relation to items on the agendas of meetings;
(c) the results of its scientific studies; and
(d) the annual report of its activities.
(5) The Food Authority may, from time to time give such directions, on matters relating to food safety and standards, to the Commissioner of Food Safety, who shall be bound by such directions while exercising his powers under this Act.
(6) The Food Authority shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed to third parties confidential information that it receives for which confidential treatment has been requested and has been acceded, except for information which must be made public if circumstances so require, in order to protect public health.
Bikers celebrating brotherhood
20,000 bikers from all over the country will be celebrating brotherhood on 24th and 25th of November. The speakers for this year’s edition include the following:
- Freddie Spencer: Fast Freddie, as he is popularly known among motor enthusiasts is a big attraction of this year. One of the greatest and youngest world champions of the 80’s, a consecutive championship winner across two classes (250cc and 500cc), Freddie is the only man to achieve all this. His passion, natural talent and joy of riding continues to inspire riders globally.
- Leslie Porterfield: Riding since the age of 16, Leslie is today the Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle according to the Guinness Book of World Records’ title after setting the speed record in 2008 at Bonneville Speedway. With three land-speed records and a favourite of the Bonneville 200 mph club, she’s a businesswoman, mother of twins and a designer of motorcycles built for speed.
- Vinod Rawat :Founding the world’s first biker club for the specially-abled in 2010 came from Vinod’s rejection from the biker’s club – Convoy Control Club – in Mumbai. Since receiving his prosthetic limb in 1997, Rawat has been selected for MTV Roadies in 2004, raised INR 18 lakhs for rehabilitating and building homes for cloud burst victims in Leh by riding through the world’s highest motorable road and he has pedalled from Manali to Leh in 2017. He has also scaled peaks in Maharashtra and the Himalayas, as well as participated in various cycling events and marathons.
- Dhruv Dholakia:Faced with his worst nightmare of a job lost, a bitter divorce and a crippling slip-disc, Dhruv chose to cruise away from it. He bought a motorcycle, left his career and family to discover the ever eternal India. He catalogued his journey of 29 states across 16 months on a blog titled “On a Bullet Yatra”. The Indian Army awarded him a medal for his bravery to ride alone through some of the country’s most dangerous roads. The journey included rave parties in Goa, meditation in yogic ashrams, feasts on road side dhabas & solo camping in the mighty Himalayas; but it is also about motorcycle breakdowns, police interrogations, accidents & poverty – basically a narrative of self-discovery.
- Kumar Shah:When Vadodara-based Kumar Shah, 53, decided to go on an ambitious bike expedition, it was not an easy task to convince his family and friends. But his passion for motorsports made them relent. He rode off from Vadodara across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Finland, Sweden and Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium and finally London. The Silk Odyssey, the name of the expedition, suggests the historic Silk Route through which medieval trade took place.
- Melissa Pierson:A travel writer and essayist of non-fiction, Pierson has been a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast and this is reflected in many of her books. Her works are often explorations of personal experience, extended into general social commentary and history. She is the writer of the critically acclaimed book – “The Perfect Vehicle: What Is It About Motorcycles”.
- Ravi Verma :Inspired by a documentary on the routine life of Indian Army soldiers serving the sensitive LOC area, Verma undertook a solo ride across India to collect thank-you messages for the Indian Army; 29 states and 5 union territories covering a distance of 23,000+ kms in 100+ days. He also met members of various biking clubs from different cities and collected messages for the Indian Army.
- Dilip Muralidaran: Dilip was born with a case of Cerebral Palsy. In his mid 20’s he also discovered that he had dislocated his right hip, which is a noted condition in people with bad gait. Dilip used to ride a 2 stroke scooter and eventually a 4 stroke scooter and has put 2,50,000+ km between both these machines. His acquaintance and friendship with Shankar would lead him to drive a Honda city and eventually, a KTM. Dilip works in IT as an instructor, and regularly travels the globe for work. If he is not spending his hard earned money on duty-free shopping and camera gear, he would be caught spending it on motorcycling gear. He will be present there with his group Trichakra Riders- Shankar Jaikishan and Veeramallu M.
- Neel Jagtap :Neel is a Nasik based biker and the first biker to take Rajdoot GTS to Ladakh way to the top. He has covered 6000 kms in 23 days. Neel along with his fellow mates were to first one to complete 800 kms on a Yezdi in 16 hours last year. Also he has a group of Two –stroker bikes in which there are 500 members across India of all age group. They are on a mission to build a community with International bikers as well!
- Pooja Dabhi:She has been rapidly adding locations to her list of conquests – 3 countries i.e. Thailand, Malaysia, and Nepal; 23 States and Union Territories of India i.e. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Jharkhand. Dabhi is truly an inspiration for lady bikers with her grit and achievements
Also attached is the press release for your perusal along with their images. Please let us know if you would want to interview any of them.
For more information : http://indiabikeweek.in/
Best Regards,
‘ABU DHABI TOURISM WEEK’
PRESS INVITATION
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi cordially invites you to attend the Press Conference & to share with you the uniqueness of the
‘ABU DHABI TOURISM WEEK’
(The first ever ABU DHABI TOURISM WEEK 2017 by the department of Culture & Tourism of Abu Dhabi. A multi-city exhibition, a week long program will promote the emirate’s tourism & cultural heritage proposition and much more.)
To be addressed by:
- Dignitaries from Tourism & Ferrari World
Time: 3:00 pm
Date: 3rd November 2017 (Friday)
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Pragati Vihar, Delhi
You are requested to send correspondents/ photographers/ camera crew for the Press Conference.
Media Invite – SAKSHAM PEDAL DELHI
Media Invite – SAKSHAM PEDAL DELHI cordially invites you for the Meet & Greet session With India’s Elite Athletes Deborah Herold, India’s Cycling Superstar Sonali Chanu, Silver Medal, Track Asia Cup 2017 and many more on Friday, November 3rd – 3;30@JLNS
SAKSHAM PEDAL DELHI
cordially invites you for the
Meet & Greet session
With India’s Elite Athletes
Deborah Herold, India’s Cycling Superstar
Sonali Chanu, Silver Medal, Track Asia Cup 2017
Manorama Devi, Bronze Medal Winner, Track Asia Cup 2017
Sahil Kumar, Bronze Medal Winner, Track Asia Cup 2017
Date: Friday, November 3rd, 2017
Time: 3:30pm onwards
Venue: Weightlifting Stadium, JLNS, Delhi
For more information, please contact:
Chirag Bhanushali | Creation | 9769521055|Chirag.Bhanushali@Creation.io
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10TH EDITION OF BAL SANGAM SIGNS OFF IN GRAND STYLE
-“T.I.E. Co. to open four new centres across India, to start a two-year special course for children”-Prof. Waman Kendre
New Delhi, November 7th, 2017: The 10th edition of Bal Sangam, National School of Drama’s signature festival of Folk & Traditional Performances, today culminated with great pomp and show at the NSD campus in the capital today. The colourful carnival involving young artistes from India and Bangladesh captured children’s folk performances and theatre across both the countries at its very best.
Spread over 5 days, the festival concluded with a glittering function and valedictory ceremony involving eminent theatre and film personality Manoj Joshi, who was the chief guest for the evening. Renowned theatre and television actress Vibha Chibber was the guest of honour with M.L. Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India as the special guest. Prof. Waman Kendre, Director, National School of Drama presided over the function and vote of thanks by Prof. Tripurari Sharma.
The festival ended with a rousing performance ‘Rang Se Rang’, with concept and choreography by Suresh Shetty and Moon Moon Singh. The evening also saw the presentation ‘Coming together of Colours’, organised by Dr. Suwarn Rawat, Ajit Choudhary, Manish Saini and Siddharth Khanna, in which the myriad colours from different parts of India and Bangladesh was presented.
Huyen Lalong Manipur Thang-Ta Cultural Associationfrom Irilbung, Manipur who enthralled the audiences with their performance Tangkhul Nurabi. Directed by Mutum Ibomcha Singh, Tangkhul Nurabi is based on the original form of Loutarol and has been dramatized by replacing the ritualistic section with songs and different beats. The Huyen Lalong Thang-Ta Cultural Association is being run the able administration of Guru G Gourakishor Sharma, a Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee and Padmashri.
Speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the 10th Bal Sangam, noted theatre and film actor Manoj Joshi said, “I am happy to be here at the hallowed campus of NSD, which has produced so many outstanding talents in every sphere of performing arts.”
“It was great to see the child artistes presenting India in its full cultural diversity in their dance and music performances. India is a country known for unity in diversity and it was beautifully choreographed in their presentation today”, he added.
Vibha Chibber, well renowned theatre and television personality and one of the founding members of T.I.E. Co., said, “It is an emotional moment for me to come back here for the 10thedition of Bal Sangam. NSD and T.I.E. Co. have taught me everything and I thank them for whatever little I have achieved in life.”
M.L. Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India said, “NSD and TIE Co. have done an outstanding job in the way they have organised the 10th Bal Sangam. We are very happy to see the enthusiastic participation of children from all the parts of India and Bangladesh.”
Prof. Waman Kendre, Director, National School of Drama said, “We are planning to open four new centres of T.I.E. Co. across the country. We will also start a special two-year course for children under T.I.E. Co. It gives me immense satisfaction that Bal Sangam has completed its 10th edition in such spectacular fashion. Over 400 child artistes from all across the country came and participated, making it one of the most successful editions of Bal Sangam ever.”
The 10th edition of Bal Sangam brought together children from India and Bangladesh who charmed their way through some captivating folk and traditional performances presenting a varied cultural mosaic. The festival included plays by child artistes as well as art & craft workshops, the highlights being Baul Children from West Bengal, Yakshagana from Karnataka, Thang-Ta from Manipur, Ankiya Nat form Assam, Nautanki form Uttar Pradesh, Chhau from West Bengal, folk dances from Punjab, Kalari From Kerala, and dances from Mizoram. In addition, the festival also had a host of ambience performances like logman, dhol players, jugaad band performers, acrobats, behrupiyas, magicians, kacchi-ghodi performers and kathputli exponents, who delighted the visiting crowds and children greatly.
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The Direct Tax collections up to October , 2017 show that net collections are at Rs. 4.39 lakh crore which is 15.2% higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. Net Direct Tax collections represent 44.8% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for FY 2017-18 (Rs. 9.8 lakh crore). Gross collections (before adjusting for refunds) have increased by 10.7% to Rs. 5.28 lakh crore during April-October, 2017. Refunds amounting to Rs. 89,507 crore have been issued during April, 2017 to October, 2017.
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New Delhi, November 6, 2017: Renault, one of the fastest growing automobile brands in India, launched India’s most stylish SUV – RENAULT CAPTUR today, at an attractive introductory price of INR 9.99 Lakh (All India). Renault CAPTUR createsa unique vehicle class, led by its stunning expressive design, premium & class-leading features, innovative technology, offered at an outstanding priceenabling an unmatched value proposition.
Commenting on the launch of Renault CAPTUR, Mr. Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations, said, “With its stunning design which represents Renault’s new design DNA, Renault CAPTUR delivers on our promise of bringing the best from Renault’s global product range to India. Its expressive design is enhanced by premium & class-leading features and the high levels of personalization that can be achieved to best suit the customers’ preferences. Together with launching products of global repute, it is important to have a strong ‘India strategy’, offering customers a compelling value proposition. Renault CAPTUR will set new benchmarks with its global styling and unmatched road presence, further strengthening our position in the burgeoning SUV segment.”
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Renault CAPTUR has a stunning crossover French design clearly reflecting Renault’s new design DNA. With a design language that is strongly agile and powerfully expressive, Renault CAPTUR brings forth the best from the world of Renault in terms of style and designing, in line with Renault’s recent product introductions in India. Together with its global styling cues, the designing of Renault CAPTUR also accounts for Indian conditions and consumers’ preferences, with Renault CAPTUR being the widest and longestoffering in its category, with best-in-class ground clearance of 210mm. This is well matched by an elevated driving positionthat offers wraparound panoramic visibility, which sets a new benchmark for comfort.
Renault CAPTUR’s expressive design is accentuated by its Innovative Lighting Systems (ILS), which combines iconic design with cutting-edge technology, providing high impact illumination while being highly energy efficient. Renault will offer several premium design enhancements on CAPTUR including the iconic Sparkle full LED headlamps with unique floating indicators, Ripple Tail Lamps which perfectly complements theLED ambient lighting inside the car andR17 Crystal Cut alloys, amongst others.
RENAULT CAPTUR: PREMIUM-FEATURE LOADED
Renault CAPTUR comes loaded with more than 50 premium features as standard offerings from the starting variant onwards. These include projector headlamps, C-shaped Sapphire LED DRLs,fully automatic temperature control with rear cooling vents, integrated audio system with USB & Aux-in and Bluetooth®, steering wheel controls,push- button start with remote central locking, dual airbags, Antilock-Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) & Brake Assist and rear defogger with wiper.
Renault CAPTUR delivers the next level of drive experience enabled by theOneIntegration concept, Renault’s design approach that seamlessly connects car and driver. Renault CAPTUR is equipped with modern hi-tech solutions which makes driving comfortable and pleasant. These include the smart access card, theInfinity Instrument Clusterenabling a complete cockpit experience, a user-friendly new generation Intelligent ULC 3.0 multimedia navigation system with a seven-inch display, voice recognition (for iOS), maps along with temperature and time display.
RENAULT CAPTUR PLATINE: DEBUT IN INDIA
Another highlight is the top-end Renault CAPTUR PLATINEwhich makes its debut in India. ‘Platine’ is the most premium version across Renault cars, used discerningly for very exclusive offerings. The global-first, exclusive CAPTUR PLATINEfeatures ultra-premium white and gold interiors and takes the feel of sophistication a notch higher with AC vents engulfed in chrome, along with the stylish bezel with golden finish. ItsErgoDesign leather seats are engineered to set a new benchmark in comfort, and are 6-way adjustable.
RENAULT CAPTUR: UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE MEETS STUNNING DESIGN
Renault CAPTUR will be available with both petrol and diesel powertrain options. For the petrol option, it will be powered by the 16 valves 4 cylinder 1.5L H4K petrol engine mated to a 5 speed manual gear box, producing 106 PS at 5,600 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The petrol powertrain delivers a mileage of 13.87 kmpl (ARAI certified).
The diesel version will be powered by the1.5L K9K diesel engine (common rail injection), mated to 6 speed manual gear box, delivering a maximum power of 110 PS at 3,850 rpm and peak torque of 240 Nm at 1,750 rpm. The diesel powertrain delivers a mileage of 20.37 kmpl (ARAI certified). Renault CAPTUR will be available in 3 variants with both petrol and diesel powertrain options. In addition, the exclusive PLATINE variant will be available in a diesel option.
RENAULT CAPTUR: RAISES THE BENCHMARK FOR PERSONALIZED INNOVATION
Renault CAPTUR takes innovative exclusivity to a completely different level with more than 40 personalization categories. Every aspect of the car has been designed keeping this in mind, and CAPTUR will come with a wide range of fashion-inspired dual tone roof styling.
The 7 exclusive fashion-inspired dual tone combinationsinclude Cayenne Orange body with Mystery Black roof, Pearl White body with Mystery Black roof, Mahogany Brown body with Mystery Black roof, Cayenne Orange body with Marble Ivory roof, Mahogany Brown body with Marble Ivory roof, Pearl White body with Planet Grey roof and Mahogany Brown body with Planet Grey roof. The 5 exciting monotone body colour options for Renault CAPTUR includes Cayenne Orange, Pearl White, Planet Grey, Moonlight Silver and Mahogany Brown.
Interior finishes of the car are also modern and innovative. While PLATINE is designed with plush white and gold interiors, customers will have options of sporty anodized blue pacifique or rouge passion accents on the air vents and center console in the RXT variant. CAPTUR can be further enhanced with 16 different roof decal designs.
Renault will also offer the option of further enhancing both the car’s interior and exterior with 2 innovative themed personalization packs – Diamond Deck and Urban Connect, which are the result of a collaboration between Renault’s design studios in India and France.
All these are further enhanced by more than 120 aesthetic and utility add-ons like chrome embellishments, smart lighting enhancements, illuminated scuff plates,roof decal designs and designer mats.
RENAULT CAPTUR: UNCOMPROMISED SAFETY
Safety is of paramount importance for Renault, and CAPTUR is certified to exceed frontal and lateral crash test parameters. With a reinforced body for optimum safety, Renault CAPTUR isequipped with a host of active and passive safety features across all variants including dual airbags, Antilock-Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) & Brake Assist, rear defogger, rear wiper & washer, 2lateral ISOFIX – child seat anchor, height adjustable seat-belts and speed sensing auto door lock.
Additionally, Renault will offer side airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Hill Start Assist, Cruise Control with Speed Limiter, LED front fog lamps with cornering function, auto head lamps and rain sensing wipers.
RENAULT: RAPID NETWORK RAMP UP TO GROW ITS PRESENCE IN INDIA
The launch of CAPTUR is well supported by Renault’s aggressive network expansion plans, both from a sales and service perspective. In a short span of time, Renault has grown its presence rapidly in India, becoming one of theyoungest and fastest growing automotive brands and the number one European brand.
Along with a progressive product expansion plan, Renault has laid a firm plan to aggressively expand its network reach across India. From a modest presence of 14 dealership outlets in May 2011, Renault India expanded its pan-India dealership network to more than 300 dealership outlets so far, making it one of the fastest network ramp-ups by an automobile brand in India.
Renault aims to reach to 320 dealerships by the end of 2017 and its growing network presence will make Renault products and services, including Renault CAPTUR, more accessible to customers across the country.
RENAULT CAPTUR PRICING (EX-DELHI)
| Variant | Price |
| CAPTUR RXE (Petrol) | INR 9,99,999 |
| CAPTUR RXL (Petrol) | INR 11,07,999 |
| CAPTUR RXT (Petrol) | INR 11,69,999 |
| CAPTUR RXE (Diesel) | INR 11,39,999 |
| CAPTUR RXL (Diesel) | INR 12,47,999 |
| CAPTUR RXT (Diesel) | INR 13,09,999 |
| CAPTUR Platine (Diesel) | INR 13,88,999 |
* Dual tone versions available in RXT and Platine at an incremental price of only INR 17,000
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Length | 4329 mm |
| Width | 1813 mm |
| Height | 1619 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2673 mm |
| Engine Type | 1.5 H4K petrol and 1..5 K9K dci diesel |
| Displacement | Petrol-1498 cc Diesel- 1461cc |
| Configuration | 4 cylinders in-line |
| Gearbox | Petrol – 5 Speed Manual Transmission Diesel – 6 speed Manual Transmission |
| Power | Petrol – 106 PS @ 5600 RPM Diesel – 110 PS @ 3850 RPM |
| Torque | Petrol -142 Nm @ 4000 RPM Diesel – 240 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
| Tyre size | 215/60 R17 |
| Wheel size | R17 Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut with lower transverse link, coil spring |
| Rear suspension | Twist Beam suspension with coil spring Twin tube telescopic shock absorber |
| Boot volume | 392L expandable to 1352 Litres |
| Ground Clearance(Unladen) | 210 mm |
| Fuel tank volume | 50 Litres |
ABOUT RENAULT
Renault India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of Renault S.A.S. France. Renault India cars are manufactured in the manufacturing facility located in Oragadam, Chennai, with a capacity of 480,000 units per annum. Currently, Renault India also has a widespread presence of more than 300 sales and 230 service facilities across the country with benchmark sales and service quality.
Renault India’s product line up and services have seen strong recognition among customers and industry experts alike, winning more than 60 titles, making Renault India one of the most awarded automotive brands in a single year in India. The Renault KWID has already bagged 31 awards, including 10 ‘Car of the Year’ Awards.
For Further information, please contact:
Jatin Aggarwal
Head – Public Affairs and Communication
Renault India Pvt. Ltd.
jatin.aggarwal@renault.com
@RenaultIndiaPR @RenaultIndia
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“World’s largest cricket festival flags off today
– The Stream of Togetherness “World’s largest cricket festival flags off today
The Stream of Togetherness
“World’s largest cricket festival flags off today”
Udaipur, November 6, 2017: It’s time to brace up for the real cricketing action, right in your city with the popular Wonder Cement Saath: 7 Mahotsav flagged off in the city today.
The flag off in Udaipur was done this morning with drums, fireworks and the roar of bikes by the management team of Wonder Cement Ltd. consisting Mr. Ibrahim Ali (Whole Time Director), Mr. Vivek Patni ( Director), Mr. Jagdish Chandra Toshniwal (Managing Director), Mr. Parmanand Patidar ( Director), Mr. Sailesh Mohta (President Marketing), Mr. Jaideep Shah (CFO) and Mr. Sunil Bhatnagar (Corporate HR Head) .
Post the simultaneous flag off in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and MP, roadshows will be organized at 300 locations with vans running 100kms a day for 7 days to promote the event and also registrations.
This year’ action-packed tourney, now in its second edition, was formally kicked off by the legendry Kapil Dev at Delhi who also announced a personal prize money of Rs.1 lakh to be given to the best player on the day of the finale on 24thDecember 2017, at Udaipur.
With the prize money pegged at Rs. 40 lakhs, this year’s Wonder Cement Saath: 7- Cricket Mahotsav will have 48,000 participants and 300 tosses covering the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
After 15 matches between the 16 shortlisted teams, one winning team will emerge as the Team of Tehsil. Tehsils’ teams will converge at the District Level and face each other to select the District Team. District Teams will converge at the Zonal level and Zonal Teams will meet at Udaipur for the playoffs. The final match will be played in Udaipur where the show down will take place and the winner of the tournament will be announced.
Cricket fans worldwide have grown much above the IPL and T20. Wonder Cement Saath: 7 Cricket Mahotsav, keeps it short, simple and sweet with covering 7 players in 7 overs match wherein 1 women in the team, holds a bonus of 7 runs.
Although the aim is to promote cricket from grass root level, its target is still sky high where the citizens of the country interact with each other, irrespective of their caste, creed, customs, costumes and perhaps even their convictions. Started in 2015 as a social experiment aimed at encouraging rural talent, Wonder Cement Saath: 7 Cricket Mahotsav witnessed a huge success in the Desert Kingdom-Rajasthan.
Being the world’s largest ‘Consumer Engagement Campaign’ weaved around cricket, Wonder Cement Saath: 7 Cricket Mahaotsav’s main objectives are to provide:-
* Respect for women
* Unity in people across all strata
* Empowerment of youth
* Generation of local employment
* Encouragement of talent
About Wonder Cement:
Wonder Cement Limited is a leading cement company catering to markets across the country pre-dominating the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2010 with its headquarters in Udaipur, Rajasthan, Wonder Cement Ltd is known for its high quality of products that reflect the enriched heritage of its parent company RK Marble, a leading name in the marble industry. The company with its plant located at Chittorgarh today produces 6.75 million tons per annum, thus occupying a prominent position in the industry. Special efforts are taken to ensure that the plant upholds the latest environmental norms with the help of reverse air bag house, ESP and a number of nuisance bag filters to remain clean and dust free. The manufacturing unit is established with technical collaborations with Thyssenkrupp and Pfeiffer Ltd. of Germany. Wonder Cement is planning to further expand its current capacity to 10 million tons by setting up a third production line.
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PM Modi, BD PM, & WB CM, launched connectivity projects
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, and the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Ms. Mamata Banerjee, today jointly inaugurated a series of connectivity projects between the two countries.
These include, the second Bhairab and Titas Railway Bridges; and the International Rail Passenger Terminus at Chitpur in Kolkata. The dignitaries also flagged off the inaugural run of the Bandhan Express between Kolkata and Khulna.
External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj, also joined the event from New Delhi.
Reliance Jio misleads Mobile of 2G in for the 4G market
Reliance Jio practice to offer 2G phones to be used with 4G browsing and features misleading immediately need stop selling in the market by telecom ministry as this leads to mal practice of spurious quality products in disguise of 4G features, cannot be accommodated in simple feature mobile in range of thousands rupees as illustrated with photo.Reliance Jio earlier scheme is doing well as per their plan. The current plan need their product and service careful study by the company and experts that company claims are not against market norms. Rel Jio,the mobile are being marketed not in retail selling but in cash transaction in hush hush, need through probe so that the reputation of the company in making fast buck may hamper its earlier scheme double loss to customers.
In telecom services of 4G, mobile browsing 2G to 4G can be used if any new such innovation has brandished the same need right terms of expression, explanation.
The Telecom ministry in such instance need to take prompt action to save customers from this manipulative nature of marketing.
Any branded products is launched it needs to voice it’s crystal clear plan with quality of mobile and range of features the mobile is composed of but in this case hush hush by spread of words not to sell in retail with specific cash transaction appears unhealthy. The company free for all carrying it’s unfair, irrational and unethical trends specially for brands of Reliance to enter market in sneak before it speak is trade deficit towards its customers.
Migrants Abandon Dream of New Life to Fly Home
Thousands of African migrants facing rape, torture and extortion in Libyan detention centres are abandoning hopes of reaching Europe and instead queueing up to take charter flights back home under a scheme set up by the United Nations.
Nearly 10,000 migrants have accepted the offer of repatriation flights from Libya this year, outstripping expectations, partly because coastguard patrols have made it more difficult to cross the Mediterranean.
“We are targeting flights home for up to 12,000 migrants this year, after only about 2,000 last year,” Federico Soda, of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), a UN agency, said.
About one million illegal migrants are believed to be in Libya, which was a magnet for foreign workers before the overthrow of Colonel Gaddafi in 2011.
Many migrants from sub-Saharan Africa travel to the country in the hope of getting a boat to Europe but they are often seized by militia and put in detention camps where they are beaten, starved and tortured until they ask relatives to send funds for their release. Of those who made it on to boats in an attempt to reach Italy, about 2,700 drowned this year.
After gaining access to camps, the IOM’s staff organised flights to 29 countries, with five planned this week. Nigeria is the most popular destination, with more than 4,000 migrants taking up the offer to fly there. In total about 5,000 migrants have also received funding for work once they get home.
Quentino, who gave only his first name, from Guinea-Bissau, accepted a flight after three failed attempts to sail to Europe. He has now set up a tailoring business that employs other migrants who have returned home. “I think it’s good I came back,” he said. “If I had tried again, maybe I would have died.”
Leonard Doyle, a spokesman for IOM, said: “It’s a dignified return since many get a small grant and by the time they have gone through their travels they are a lot more entrepreneurial and often ready to set up businesses.”
Another migrant, Debbie, flew back to Nigeria to set up a clothing company after she was locked up in Libya with her twin baby sons, one of whom died. “I met lots of Nigerians in Libya who said it was not easy to come and not easy to leave,” she said.
Mr Doyle dismissed criticism that his agency was sending migrants back home to poverty instead of focusing on allowing them to reach Europe.
“These people are grabbed off the bus by criminal gangs in Libya and often thrown into detention and tortured,” he said. “But that is just the start. There’s a ghastly food chain of exploitation which will continue even if they make it to Europe,” he added, citing the thousands of migrants working for very low wages on Italian farms.
“No one is blaming them for travelling, but we want it to be safe and secure and not run by criminal gangs,” he said.
This news article was first published by The Times here
Delhi AAP Protest Anti Demonetization
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नोटबंदी के ख़िलाफ़ AAP का ‘धोख़ा दिवस’, दिल्ली समेत पूरे देश में आम आदमी पार्टी ने निकाली अर्थव्यवस्था की अर्थी
आम आदमी पार्टी ने 8 नवम्बर को मोदी सरकार के जनविरोधी नोटबंदी के फ़ैसले के ख़िलाफ़ इस दिन को ‘धोखा दिवस’ के रुप में मनाया। मोदी सरकार द्वारा थोपे गए नोटबंदी जैसे जनविरोधी फ़ैसले के ख़िलाफ़ पार्टी ने राजधानी दिल्ली में विरोध प्रदर्शन करते हुए अर्थव्यवस्था की अर्थी निकाली क्योंकि नोटबंदी के बाद से अर्थव्यवस्था लगातार ढलान की तरफ़ है। राजधानी दिल्ली में त्यागराज स्टेडियम के नज़दीक पार्टी के प्रदर्शन का नेतृत्व आम आदमी पार्टी के दिल्ली संयोजक गोपाल राय ने किया जिसमें पार्टी के कई विधायक, सैंकड़ों कार्यकर्ता और आप महिला संगठन की कार्यकर्ता भी शामिल हुईं। इसके अलावा सभी राज्यों और ज़िला इकाइयों में भी पार्टी के कार्यकर्ताओं और नेताओं ने नोटबंदी के ख़िलाफ़ प्रदर्शन करते हुए अर्थव्यवस्था की अर्थी निकाली और इस दिन को ‘धोख़ा दिवस’ के तौर पर मनाया।
आम आदमी पार्टी के दिल्ली संयोजक गोपाल राय के नेतृत्व में पार्टी कार्यकर्ताओं ने मोदी सरकार द्वारा लागू की गई जनविरोधी नोटबंदी के ख़िलाफ़ प्रदर्शन किया जिसमें महिला संगठन की दिल्ली संयोजक रिचा पांडे मिश्रा, पार्टी के विधायक जरनैल सिंह, अल्का लाम्बा, गिरीश सोनी, कमांडो सुरेंद्र, नितिन त्यागी, विजेंद्र गर्ग, विशेष रवि एंव राजू धींगान मौजूद रहे। सभी ने मिलकर अर्थव्यवस्था की अर्थी निकाली और नोटबंदी को एक देशविरोधी निर्णय बताया।
प्रदर्शन का नेतृत्व करते हुए आम आदमी पार्टी के दिल्ली संयोजक गोपाल राय ने कहा कि ‘ठीक एक साल पहले इसी दिन देश के प्रधानमंत्री ने देश को इतनी गहरी मुसीबत में डाल दिया था जिसका दंश देश की जनता भुगत रही है। प्रधानमंत्री ने बिना सोचे-समझे नोटबंदी जैसा निर्णय लेकर भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था की कमर तोड़ने का काम किया था जिसके नतीजे के तौर पर तकरीबन 150 लोगों को अपनी जान से हाथ धोना पड़ा और लाखों लोगों की नौकरियां चली गईं और करोड़ों लोगों के व्यापार ठप हो गए। भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था को मारने वाला काम देश के प्रधानमंत्री ने किया और ये देश के साथ एक बहुत बड़ा धोख़ा था, इसीलिए आम आदमी पार्टी इस दिन को ‘धोख़ा दिवस’ के तौर पर मना रही है।
आपको बता दें कि पिछले साल 8 नवंबर को प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने तय किया कि 500 और 1000 के नोट अर्थव्यवस्था में चलन से हटा लिए जाएंगे, प्रधानमंत्री ने इस फैसले की वजह देश को ये बताई कि ऐसा अर्थव्यवस्था में मौजूद जाली नोटों और काला धन और आतंकवाद पर कार्रवाई करने के लिए किया गया है। जहाँ तक आतंकवाद पर रोक लगाने की बात थी, साउथ एशिया टेररिज्म पोर्टल के अनुसार नोटबंदी के बाद भारत के अंदर साल 2017 में 649 लोग आतंकी घटनाओं में मारे गए हैं। आरबीआई की रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि चलन से हटाए गए पैसे का 99 फ़ीसदी वापस बैंकों में लौटकर आ गया हैI यानी नकदी के रूप में मौजूद लगभग पूरा ही काला धन बैंकों में जमा करा दिया गया और उम्मीदों के विपरीत वो बर्बाद नहीं हो पाया।
देश में 94 फीसदी लोग गैर- संगठित क्षेत्र में है, जिनका रोज़गार पूरी तरह से बर्बाद हो गया हैI भारत एक बड़ी कैश इकोनॉमी है और नोटबंदी की नीति ने मेहनत से कैश में रुपए कमाने वाले उन मज़दूर तबके के लोगों को चोर बता दिया हैI यहां तक कि मांताओं-बहनों के द्वारा सालों से जमा की गई पूंजी को भी मोदी सरकार ने काला धन बता दियाI देश की बड़ी कंपनियों ने नई भर्तियों में करीब 45% की कटौती की। बड़ी तादाद में लोगों ने नौकरियां गंवाई हैंI
“किसानी पर संकट”– ज़्यादातर नकदी में लेन-देन करने वाले कृषि क्षेत्र पर भी बहुत बुरा असर पड़ा हैI किसानों को उनकी पैदावार के लिए वाजिब क़ीमत नहीं मिल रही हैI कई जगहों पर किसानों ने विरोध प्रदर्शन किया और आत्महत्याएं की I हर तरफ भयानक बेरोज़गारी और भूखमरी फ़ैली है I लोग अपना ही पैसा निकालने के लिए कई दिनों तक एटीएम के बाहर कतारों में खड़े दिखते रहेI इन सब के बीच तकरीबन 150 लोगों ने अपनी जान भी गंवाई I अर्थव्यवस्था पूरी तरह ठप हो गई है। सरकार ने कुछ बड़े उद्योग घरानों के फायदे के लिए अर्थव्यवस्था को ठप किया है और असली काले धन पर कुछ नहीं कियाI काला धन अब भी विदेश जा रहा हैI नोटबंदी आज़ाद भारत का सबसे बड़ा घोटाला है और इसीलिए आम आदमी पार्टी मानती है कि नोटबंदी इस देश की जनता के साथ एक बहुत बड़ा धोख़ा है जो देश की मोदी सरकार ने अंजाम दिया है।
NMML Talk on 13 November 2017
नेहरू स्मारक संग्रहालय एवं पुस्तकालय
द्वारा
‘स्त्री विमर्श का लोकपक्ष ‘
विषय पर
आयोजित सार्वजनिक व्याख्यान में आप सादर आमंत्रित हैं ।
वक्ता:
डॉ. अनामिका
दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय, दिल्ली
सायं: 3.00 बजे,सोमवार,13 नवंबर, 2017
संगोष्ठी कक्ष, प्रथम तल, पुस्तकालय भवन
नेहरू स्मारक संग्रहालय एवं पुस्तकालय
तीन मूर्ति भवन, नई दिल्ली-110011
सभी का स्वागत है।
CSE, TERI Corrupt, Incompetent NGT Polluted Punjab to Bihar
Researchers View only :
November08, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
CSE & TERI had virtually Looted $billions of Foreign Aid in 40 years and always misled GOI and People and Civil Society. As given in the picture More Than 50% or 650m People in India are severely affected by Polluted air. One of my Campaign to reduce GHG or Produce Clean Energy equivalent to 3 Billion tones of GHG of September11, 2014 is annexed. Two years ago I filed PIL in NGT on Oct.19, 2015 which was twice rejected on Procedural grounds as WIPO Awarded inventor and Power Expert was trained in BTPS in 1975. Clean Generation in NR on 6th November was only 19% – could have been 100%.
– :Subject & Executive Summary Of PIL: –
1. India Has 2.4% Land, Now Produce 7% Emissions, May Emit 15% GHG 2030,
2. Present Consumption of Coal 4 Times Oil 3 Times Gas 5 Times Up Since 1990
3. Most Polluting Energy Coal Oil Gas Biomass Burning Accounts for 97% GHG Emissions; Hydro, Nuclear, Wind, Solar, Geothermal Energy Share is Just 2.9%
4. ENERGY IMPORTS IN 1990 WERE 11.8% BUT IN 2012 WERE UP TO 57.2%.
5. Energy Cost $400b or More Than $400b Annual India Household Expenditure.
6. World GDP expanded from $22t to $77t, GHG emissions of all 43 Annexure 1 Countries decreased by 10.6%, 16.2% including LULUCF in 1990 to 2012,
7. Economies in Transition EIT [like India] decreased by 38.1% and 49.7%.
8. Non EIT Countries or Developed Countries including USA, GHG Emissions on average increased by only 1.3% & 0.3% respectively in 22 years.
9. GoI IGNORED BIGGEST GHG EMITTERS Transport, Power, Biomass Burning, Low Priority to CLEANEST Railways, Multi-Purpose Hydro, SolarPV, E. Efficiency.
10. $1 Daily Per Capita Expenditure – Daily Per Capita Emissions 6.6 Kg GHG.
Mischief of CSE & TERI is that Poor Air Quality is TOLD To Us as a Delhi Problem only, When it is a ‘CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT CHALLENGE’ AS ‘WORSE AS RIVERS POLLUTION’. Solution to both Air & Water Quality lies in building MULTI-PURPOSE Dams which shall also PREVENT FLOODS to 40m HECTARES, PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER as PRIMARY MULTI-PURPOSE BENEFITS. But CSE, TERI and NGT had Sabotage NATURE’S GIFT TO INDIA.
NR Electricity Used 865 MU – Clean Generation 164 MU [19%]
Northern Region has over 60,000 MW Hydro Power Potential in Uttarakhand, HP and J&K and 50% of 80,000 MW in Nepal or 40,000 MW – 100,000 MW.
It is horrendous out of 100,000 MW only 19,702 MW is installed, but only 4032 MW are Multipurpose Storage Dams, i.e. Bhakra 1325 MW, Pong 396 MW, Ranjit Sagar 600 MW, Tehri 1000 MW, Rihand 300 MW, JS 99 MW, MB 140, RPS 172 MW rest are LAME DUCK Run Of River Type.
NGT Grossly Incompetent
1. NGT Banned Diesel Generators which are Primarily Standby for Offices, Hotels & Luxury Homes – Unsound Decision or Temporary connections When NGT ought to have directed DISCOMS to provide Temporary connections IMMEDIATELY without security or high tariff.
2. NGT Sabotaged Multi-purpose Storage Dams – to provide additional Canal Irrigation, Reduce Tube-well use, Subsidies SPRINKLER Irrigation to capture Dust Particles. Farmers may be burning Paddy Stubble in one farm – four farms run SPRINKLERS to capture more DUST than by burning.
3. Dams on Yamuna could DOUBLE water availability – Would make it possible to Clean Roads Once or Twice a Week, or Install Rooftop Sprinkler to Create ‘Artificial Rain for 1-2 hours every day in Worst Pollution Hours.’
4. Early Paddy Planting would have spread the daily harvest of paddy by half.
5. 165m Sugar Cane processing in 140 days too cause air pollution like about 0.5m tones of Coal Burnt per day.
6. Northern Region Punjab to Bihar 6 States add up to only 16% area but produces 50% of Foods – Sugarcane, Food Grains & Milk in India or 4 Times in Per Acre Production.
7. Introduction of 10,000 New Buses for Public Transport including Electric Trolley Buses, 1,00,000 Each of Application based Cars and Autos, 100,000 Ten Seat Capacity E-Rickshaws Charging Rs.5 Flat per person etc could reduce Pollution.
8. Reduce Daily Petrol & Diesel sale by 50% – introduce Fuel Ration.
9. Ban Entry of RAW FRUITS & VEGETABLES – Enforce Hygiene Standards at State Borders.
10. 100% Coverage of 24X7 water Supply, 100% Sewage System & Sewage Treatment.
11. Time Bound Completion of RAILWAY FREIGHT CORRIDORS – DOUBLE PASSENGER TRAIN SEATING CAPACITY.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 8826415770 [4G], 9871056471, 9718280435,
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects
M6.5 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude6.5Date-Time
- 7 Nov 2017 21:26:38 UTC
- 8 Nov 2017 07:26:38 near epicenter
- 8 Nov 2017 01:26:38 standard time in your timezone
Location4.227S 143.480EDepth107 kmDistances
- 67.6 km (41.9 mi) WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
- 76.8 km (47.6 mi) SSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
- 198.6 km (123.1 mi) NNW of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
- 213.3 km (132.2 mi) N of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
- 279.6 km (173.3 mi) WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
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48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 announced
Indian Panorama selection of Feature and Non Feature films for 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2017 announced
Indian Panorama 2017 today announced its final selection of Feature & Non-Feature films to be screened in Goa at 48th International Film Festival of India, 2017 which is scheduled to take place from 20th to 28thNovember, 2017.
Five Mainstream films have also been selected under Indian Panorama Section of 48th International Film Festival of India, 2017. The final list of 26 feature films selected for the Indian Panorama 2017 are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Title of Film | Language | Director |
| 1. | Pihu | Hindi | Vinod Kapri |
| 2. | Kshitij A Horizon | Marathi | Manouj Kadaamh |
| 3. | Kachcha Limbu | Marathi | Prasad Oak |
| 4. | Manusangada | Tamil | Amshan Kumar |
| 5. | Muramba | Marathi | Varun Narvekar |
| 6. | Railway Children | Kannada | Prithvi Konanur |
| 7. | Juze | Konkani | Miransha Naik |
| 8. | Newton | Hindi | Amit Masurkar |
| 9. | Pimpal | Marathi | Gajendra Ahire |
| 10. | Village Rockstars | Assamese | Rima Das |
| 11. | Maza Bhirbhira | Marathi | Yogesh Soman & Vivek Wagh |
| 12. | Maacher Jhol | Bengali | Pratim D. Gupta |
| 13. | Bisorjon | Bengali | Kaushik Ganguly |
| 14. | Take Off | Malayalam | Mahesh Narayanan |
| 15. | Redu | Marathi | Sagar ChhayaVanjari |
| 16. | Rukh | Hindi | Atanu Mukherjee |
| 17. | Kadvi Hawa | Hindi | Nila Madhab Panda |
| 18. | Idak | Marathi | Deepak Gawade |
| 19. | Xhoixobote Dhemalite | Assamese | Bidyut Kotoky |
| 20. | Khyanikaa | Oriya | Amartya Bhattacharya |
| 21. | Kaasav (Best Feature – 64thNFA) | Marathi | Sumitra Bhave & Sunil Sukthankar |
| Mainstream Cinema selections | |||
| 22. | Jolly LLB 2 | Hindi | Subhash Kapoor |
| 23. | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Telugu | S Rajamouli |
| 24. | Ventilator | Marathi | Rajesh Mapuskar |
| 25. | Poorna | Hindi | Rahul Bose |
| 26. | Meghnad Bodh Rahasya | Bengali | Anik Datta |
The opening film of the feature film section of Indian Panaroma is Pihu which has been directed by Vinod Kapri.
As per Clause 8.6 of the India Panorama 2017 Regulations, the Best Feature Film of 64th National Film Awards 2016, titled “Kaasav” directed by Sumitra Bhave & Sunil Sukthankar has been included in Indian Panorama 2017 by virtue of direct entry.
The Jury for Feature Films was headed by acclaimed film director, actor and screenwriter, Shri Sujoy Ghosh. The Jury previewed 153 eligible entries. The Jury comprised of the following Members:
- Shri Suresh Heblikar, Filmmaker, Director & Actor
- Shri Rahul Rawail, Film Director
- Ms. Satarupa Sanyal, Film Director, Producer, Actress, Poet &Social Activist
- Ms Gopi Desai, Film Director & Actress
- Shri Nishikant Kamat, Filmmaker
- Shri Gyan Correa, Film Director
- Shri Merlvin Mukhim, Actor & Producer
- Shri Nikkhil Advani, Film Producer, Director & Screenwriter
- ShriApurva Asrani, Film Maker, Film Editor & Screenwriter
- Shri HariViswanath, Film Director, Screenwriter & Producer
- Shri Sachin Chatte, Film Critic
- Ms.Ruchi Narain, Film Director & Screenwriter
The complete list of 16 Non – Feature Films selected for Indian Panorama section for 48th International Film Festival of India 2017 is given below:
| Sl No. | Title of Film | Language | Director |
| Pushkar Puran | Hindi | Kamal Swaroop | |
| Aaba | Apatani | Amar Kaushik | |
| Dugga | Bengali | Chandrasish Ray | |
| Our Grandparents Home | Bengali | Supriyo Sen | |
| Palash | Bengali | Vaibhav Hiwase | |
| A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings | English | Prateek Vats | |
| The Waterfall | English | Lipika Singh Darai | |
| Amma Meri | Haryanvi | Tarun Jain | |
| Name|Place|Animal|Thing | Hindi | Nithin R | |
| Chutney | Hindi | Jyoti Kapur Das | |
| 8½ Intercuts- Life And Films Of KG George | Malayalam | Lijin Jose | |
| Gi | Malayalam | Kunjila (Akhila Henry) | |
| Baluta | Marathi | Ajay Kurane | |
| Khidkee | Marathi | Rohan Parshuram Kanawade | |
| Epil | Santali | R K Soren | |
| Fireflies in the Abyss (64th NFA – Best Non Feature) | English | Chandrasekhar Reddy |
The opening film of the non-feature film section of Indian Panorama is Pushkar Puran which has been directed by Kamal Swaroop.
As per Clause 8.6 of the India Panorama 2017 Regulations, the Best Non-Feature Film of 64th National Film Awards 2016 titled “Fireflies in the Abyss” directed by Chandrasekhar Reddy has been included in Indian Panorama 2017, by virtue of direct entry.
The Non – Feature Film Jury was chaired by well-known film director and screen writer Shri Sudhir Mishra. The Jury previewed 154 eligible entries. The Jury comprised of the following Members:
- Shri Tuhinabha Majumdar, Film Director and Film Writer
- Shri Shankhajeet De, Film Maker
- Shri Mithuchandra Chaudhari, Film Director
- Ms. Shiny Jacob Benjamin, Film Producer, Film Director and Writer
- Ms. Tinni Mitra, Film Editor
- Shri K.G Suresh, Journalist & Columnist
Korean researchers use acupuncture for cancer treatment
09 November 2017
The group has developed nanoporous needles with microscopic holes on the surface of the needles.
Image credit- healthline.comResearchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Korea are using nanotechnology-enhanced acupuncture needles to treat cancer.
The group has developed nanoporous needles with microscopic holes on the surface of the needles, ranging from nanometer to micrometers. The needles were created relatively simply using electrochemical nanotechnology. By increasing the surface area of the needle by a factor of ten, the nanoporous needles doubled the electrophysiological signal generated by needle stimulus.
In rats that were chemically induced to develop colorectal cancers, those receiving periodic acupuncture treatment with nanoporous needles had a much lower incidence of abnormal vascular clusters, which are a precursor to colorectal cancer in the initiation stage, than those in the control group.
Treatment using acupuncture needles has been commonly practiced for thousands of years for treating musculoskeletal disorders, pain relief and addiction relief. Recently, acupuncture has emerged as a promising treatment for brain diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, nausea and vomiting, and studies are underway to use acupuncture to treat more severe diseases such as cancer.
The researchers want to develop a new medical market by conducting a follow-up convergence study that identifies the potential benefits and efficacy of acupuncture.
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Patrick Vallance named, UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser
GSK current R&D president Patrick Vallance to become UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser
He will be responsible for providing scientific advice to the Prime Minister and advising the Government on aspects of policy on science and technology
GlaxoSmithKline plc has announced that Dr Patrick Vallance, President, R&D, has informed the Board of his intention to leave the company to become the UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Government’s Office for Science.
He will be responsible for providing scientific advice to the Prime Minister and advising the Government on aspects of policy on science and technology. He will leave GSK at the end of March 2018 to take up his new role.
Since joining GSK in 2006 as Head of Drug Discovery, Dr Vallance has held roles of increasing responsibility within the Group’s Pharmaceutical R&D organisation, becoming a member of GSK’s executive team in 2010 and being appointed President, R&D, in 2012.
Under his leadership, GSK has delivered a number of innovative new medicines to patients in areas including Respiratory, Oncology and HIV: a new portfolio of inhaled respiratory medicines that includes Trelegy, the only once-daily single inhaler triple therapy for COPD; Nucala, a first-in-class biologic therapy for severe asthma; two targeted therapies to treat metastatic melanoma, Tafinlar and Mekinist; and, in HIV, Tivicay and Triumeq. In the field of Rare Diseases, Strimvelis became the first ex-vivo stem cell gene therapy to be approved for patients with the very rare immunodeficiency disease ADA-SCID.
Dr Vallance played a pivotal role in GSK’s strategy of re-personalising R&D, through the creation of Discovery Performance Units and put external partnership at the centre of GSK R&D which is an approach that has led to collaborations with more than 1,500 organisations around the world, including the UK’s Francis Crick Institute, the US National Institutes of Health, Wellcome Trust and UK Biobank.
Emma Walmsley, CEO, GSK, said, “Patrick has made a lasting contribution to GSK and helped deliver innovative medicines to patients around the world. His championing of science and ensuring a patient focus have brought him a dedicated followership throughout GSK. Personally, I have benefited from his advice and support, which I have enormously appreciated. I wish him every success in his new role, for which he is uniquely qualified.”
Philip Hampton, Chairman, GSK, said, “On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Patrick for his contribution to the company, which has benefited from his approach to research and his medical expertise. His new role will enable him to demonstrate his broad talents and experience and I’m sure he will play a crucial role in enabling the UK to stay at the forefront of science.”
Patrick Vallance, President, R&D, said, “I am hugely excited about this opportunity to serve the UK government at a time when science has never been more important to the UK’s economy and future. Yet it has been a very difficult decision to leave GSK and the many talented scientists who work here to create innovative medicines that can make a real difference to patients’ lives. I feel honoured to have played a part in that and I will miss the intelligence, warmth and passion of all the people who work in every part of R&D. I believe GSK has a very promising pipeline with great potential to positively build on the many medicines that GSK has successfully brought to patients in recent years. I wish Hal every success in leading the R&D organisation.”
/biospectrumasia.com
‘Exhibition of Books on Prime Ministers of India’_ 13 November, 2017 at 10.00 am
Sir/Madam,
The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library is pleased to invite you for an Exhibition titled ‘Exhibition of Books on Prime Ministers of India’. This would be inaugurated on Monday, 13th November, 2017 at 10.00 am in the Ballroom, Museum Building by Dr. A. Surya Prakash, Member Executive Council, NMML will inaugurate the exhibition. This is second in series of exhibitions on the life and times of Prime Ministers of India.
We hope that you would find time to drop in.
Regards,
धन्यवाद
Thanks
अजीत कुमार
Ajit Kumar
पुस्तकालय एवं सूचना अधिकारी, नेहरु स्मारक संग्रहालय एवं पुस्तकालय
Library and Information Officer, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
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China To Build World’s Highest Planetarium In Tibet Next Year
9 November, 2017
Tibet has clear skies, ideal for astronomical studies, as it is 4,000 metres above sea level.
The planetarium, which is China’s first, will have the region’s largest optical astronomical telescope, with a 1- meter-diameter lens, and become a major regional base for astronomical research and public science education, the Science and Technology Department of Tibet said.
China will begin construction of the world’s highest planetarium next year in Tibet, local officials said.
The planetarium, which is China’s first, will have the region’s largest optical astronomical telescope, with a 1- meter-diameter lens, and become a major regional base for astronomical research and public science education, the Science and Technology Department of Tibet said.
The telescope will be jointly developed by the planetarium and the National Astronomical Observatories, and be used for variable star, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted the Department as saying today.
“The instalment of the device will enable the planetarium to carry out professional astronomical research,” said Wang Junjie, deputy head of the department.
“The planetarium, with the highest altitude in the world, will become a ‘perfect window’ for the public to get to know the stars and explore the universe, thanks to little air or light pollution in the region,” Wang said.
Planned to be completed in 2019, the planetarium will be built within the Tibet Museum of Natural Sciences in Tibet’s provincial capital Lhasa, the department said.
Dubbed the “Roof of the World” on account of its position 4,000 meters above sea level, Tibet has superb clear skies, ideal for astronomical observation, it said.
whimsical Helicopter Water Spray, Delhi Streets Never Cleaned
November10, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
When NGT, Gadkari and Kejriwal talk of Water Spray by‘Helicopters’ it reflects administrative LUNATICS. Irrigation Sprinklers can be Mounted on High Rise Buildings – Connected to Fire Pumps – Provide Artificial Rain for 1-2 hours every day. 4 Story Homes with booster pumps can also provide Rains for 30 minutes every day.
Farm Irrigation Sprinklers is Better Option the High Cost DRIP IRRIGATION – a set of Portable Sprinklers can irrigate 10-20 Times more area than Fixed Drip Irrigation. Obviously Sprinklers can suppress DUST Particles.
Desert Cooler I use clean 100,000 M3 air every day of use for 15 hours – Home space is only 300 M3 – 300 Times. 1 million of these can Clean 30 Billion Cubic Meter of air every day; in 200 days in a year in Delhi shall clean 6 Trillion Cubic Meter of air annually.
Kerosene Stove, Desert Cooler and Sprinklers were my SIGNIFICANT Inventions in 1975-78 but Thugs in NRDC-DST didn’t support these.
Sunita Narain and Bhure Lals are extreme DULLARDS – were actually supporting BRT for example giving FAKE DATA.
Himalayan Foot Hill States Punjab to Bihar produces 50% ofFoods from 16% Land – so pollution generated by Farming activity get trapped.
Ø 16% area burns 200 million tones of Coal and around 60 million tones of petroleum
Ø 100% of Power in the BELT could come from HYDRO-POWER, 140,000 MW from J&K to Nepal. We can bakeBricks in Electric Ovens like Biscuits. Region could be so clean.
Ø Water in Storages could 50% released in Rivers to keep them Clean forever.
Ø UP alone produces 145 million tones of Sugar Cane which harvested during Winter, Compared to 6 million tones in Punjab.
Ø Stubble is not the real issue, GROSSLY INCOMPTENT Press has made it FOCUS ISSUE. Why can’t DELHI Ban registration of Motorized Vehicles? Over 10m in Delhi or 3 per household if we exclude Slum Dwellers.
Ø 50% cut in Petrol & Diesel supply to PRIVATE CARS in Winter– Ban 1500 CC Plus Diesel Vehicles in Winter – would be effective.
Ø Punjab cultivates Paddy on 6.86% area produces 11.33% Rice by Weight – 20% by Value – half of area under Basmati. BUT —
Ø Why can’t Delhi UBERISE Bus service in Delhi – in addition to shared Taxis, High Capacity Electric Rickshaws like in Thailand?
Ø Delhi Streets are Frequently Dug Up several times a year – but not Cleaned even once but for rains. Broom Cleaning couple of times in a year – creates dust cloud that settles soon after on the road itself. AT THIS TIME WATER CONSUMPTION reduces so Roads can be WASHED once a week – and Drains cleaned once a month.
Ø Corrupted ‘Almost All High Level’ Highway & Infrastructure Projects are BIGGEST Source of Earth Movement – Haven’t seen Sprinklers use at such sites – diversions through farm land throw tones of Dust.
BUT
Ø GOI has no LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION Policy. Wheat & Rice produced by Punjab is Exported, Punjab imports Vegetable Oils for Example.
Ø CROP Diversion failed in Punjab when ADANI Procured OILSEEDS from Punjab and processed in its own oil mills in MP or Gujarat. There is actually Two Way Flow of Vegetable Oils. Most Fruits and Vegetables and Foods can be locally produced.
Ø 80% water released in Rajasthan Canal is WASTED and leaked in to ground – but not available to Punjab to EARLY Transplanting of Paddy from April End to Be Harvested in by September end.
Ø Long Transplanting & Harvesting Can completely avoid LABOR SHORTAGE – Manual Harvesting can EFFECTIVELY Solve the STUBBLE Burning.
Ø GoI may consider MNREGA Funds for Paddy Harvesting in Punjab – this second intervention and Paddy Straw can be exported to Rajasthan for Foddar or burn in Power Plants.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 8826415770 [4G], 9871056471, 9718280435,
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects
Govts told to act fast to tackle air ‘emergency’
HC Gives Union Environment Secy 72 Hours To Draft Plan To Cut Pollution
Calling it an “emergency situation”, Delhi high court on Thursday issued orders to water roads and gave 72 hours to the Union environment secretary to chalk out a plan to improve air quality in the capital.
However, a bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Sanjeev Sachdeva questioned the decision of authorities to hike parking fee four-fold while recommending full ban on construction activity.
“If you bring odd-even for a few days we understand, but increasing parking fee, what is this? If people go for some emergency, why would they pay four times? This is forcing people to keep walking,” the bench remarked, as it gave a slew of directions to improve deteriorating air quality.
The court also asked the state government to consider the option of cloud seeding to induce rainfall artificially as an immediate step to bring down dust and particulate matter in the air, along with watering of roads.
It also directed Delhi government to seriously consider a ban on further construction in the city and implement odd-even vehicle usage scheme as a short-term measure.
“Chief secretaries of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as well as the Union secretary shall hold a meeting immediately in the next three days and work out a joint short-term action plan to ensure that air quality lev el comes down within acceptable limits. The said officials should also consider feasibility of cloud seeding. Meeting should be chaired by the Union environment secretary,” the bench directed.
HC’s intervention came after senior advocate and amicus curiae Kailash Vasdev told the court that emergent steps were required to improve the air quality in the city and sought an urgent hearing earlier in the day.
The court then directed standing counsel Naushad Ahmed Khan to ensure there is no vehicular congestion on the roads and traffic police exercises “zero tolerance“ to violations. It also said the top brass must provide masks to personnel on duty as they are being subjected to the “deadly mixture of vehicular pollution, construction and road dust and stubble burning.”
Recalling the London smog, HC identified it as “pea soup fog. It is a killer. Stubble burning is the visible villain in it, but there are other elephants in the room.”
The court also took on record the steps proposed to be taken by Delhi Pollution Control Committee, including quadrupling of parking fees in the city, ban on entry of trucks, except those carrying essential commodities, prohibition on construction activities, increasing services of metro and DTC, cleaning of roads, banning brick kilns and stopping use of firewood and coal in hotels.
The court was hearing a PIL initiated by it to curb air pollution in the national capital. It has been issuing directions time-to-time in this regard. On Tuesday, HC had sought reports of action taken by all neighbouring states to clamp down on stubble burning. Amicus Vasudev had then called for contempt proceedings against key officials blaming them for sitting on court orders.
Stubble burning an economic issue that needs real solution, not political rhetoric
Captain Amarinder Singh
The winter season is yet to fully set in and we are already in the midst of a serious crisis resulting from the rising air pollution and smog levels in the northern states of India. It is not my intent here to undermine or negate this problem which has grave implications for all of us, including Punjab. What I do have an issue with is the manner in which Punjab is being crucified for a problem that is far more deep-rooted and complex than is being made out to be.
Amidst the loud political rhetoric, the real issue is all but getting sidelined, with a clear lack of understanding about the problem, which is more economic than political in nature. The search for political solutions to the issue is, therefore, meaningless.
Coming now to the economic aspect of the problem, let us look at the options available to the farmers. There have been suggestions that the paddy straw could be collected and transported out of the fields for collective technological management. Now that would be an excellent solution if only it were feasible. The sheer cost involved in so managing the huge amount of paddy straw left behind every season is mind-boggling and simply out of the reach of the farmers. And, unfortunately, the state government also lacks the funds needed to take on such an onerous task.
In any case, I am told by agricultural experts and scientists that there currently exist no sustainable technological solutions to collect and transport the large quantities of paddy straw, nor is there any effective biological solution to decompose the paddy straw within the 15-day window existing between harvesting of paddy and sowing of wheat. In the circumstances, burning the residue emerges as the simplest and cheapest solution to the problem.
There are many who, without really grasping the intricacies of the issue, talk of strict enforcement of the law banning stubble burning. Let me ask them, in all honesty, whether they really expect me and my government to penalize the farmers for trying to earn their livelihood and ensure the survival of their near and dear ones? Would that not be more criminal than the act for which we are condemning them?
That is not to say that we are in favour of burning paddy straw, which, admittedly, is a dangerous way of managing residue. My only submission is that instead of crucifying my government or my farmers, let us put our heads together to find an impactful and permanent solution to the problem.
At our end, we have been raising the issue at various fora and I have personally taken it up with the Prime Minister. I had requested him in July to provide Rs.100 per quintal on paddy MSP as incentive to farmers for crop residue management. I have now again written to him, underscoring the urgent need to address the problem through incentivisation of the farmers. I have also requested him to convene a meeting of all the chief ministers concerned and Union ministers of agriculture, food and environment to resolve the matter. Punjab is a sufferer and would be most happy to find a solution to the problem.
At the state level, I have held various discussions with representatives of farmer unions, who agree that the problem is serious but also, at the same time, feel that simply registering criminal cases against farmers will not solve it.
In another initiative, my government has set up a Paddy Straw Challenge Fund of $ 1 million dollars for scientists globally to come up with a technological solution. I have also met the Japanese industry to explore large-scale production of ethanol from paddy straw. The industrial methodology for it is still in a nascent stage and I have personally urged various Japanese companies to help us in the matter.
In the meantime, it is my humble request to all not to make sweeping and simplistic judgements and obfuscate the real issue. The problem needs to be understood before it can be solved. And real problems need real solutions, not political rhetoric.
(The writer is the chief minister of Punjab)
Time to team up and end gas chamber: CM
Kejri Invites States, Centre To Dialogue Table
Announcing implementation of the odd-even scheme from Monday for five days, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday appealed that keeping political differences aside, the Centre, Haryana, Punjab and Delhi governments should come together to find a permanent solution to stubble burning that leads to high pollution year after year.
Kejriwal said that the “gas chamber-like situation” will remain “till viable economic alternatives to crop burning are found by the states.” He added that banning entry of trucks, construction activity and introducing odd-even are just emergency measures and not the solution to high pollution levels.
“North India becomes a gas chamber when crop burning happens. It cannot be stopped by force. It is an economic problem for which the governments of Punjab and Haryana will have to find a viable economic solution. I have, therefore, sought time from both CMs. I don’t know what the problems of those states are, but I thought that if they are raising their voices on the issue then I want to join forces with them to find a solution,” Kejriwal said.
The CM said that two of the state chiefs are yet to give him time to discuss the matter. “I appeal again that we must rise above politics and come together to assess the situation and the economic costs involved in making way for alternatives to stubble burning,” Kejriwal added.
“Data on crop burning and its impact should be collated and studied as to how it is impacting health and the cost of treatment for the common man. Even if the economic alternatives to stubble burning are high, so are the health costs. The governments must consider taking measures to protect precious lives,” the CM said.
Asking the other states to understand the gravity of the problem, the CM said that the data on pollution is an alarm bell for all parties and all governments taking into consideration the health of every single person and child.
“Crop burning starts from October 25 and goes on till November 15. Data from September shows that PM10 level was 300 and PM2.5 was 160. Now PM10 level is 940 and PM2.5 750. The increase is clearly not due to local reasons. We cannot find a solution till we understand the problem,” Kejriwal asserted.
Delhi government, on its part, has initiated all emergency measures required for now, said Kejriwal citing the meeting with the LG on Wednesday.
CTA’s refusal to give answers about Penpa Tsering, Representative, Office of Tibet, USA raises more questions
9 November, 2017
The Deputy President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Karma Gelek convened a press conference concerning the dismissal of the current Representative of the Dalai Lama to North America, but didn’t provide any information about it.Kashag (the Exile Tibetan Cabinet) has asked Penpa Tsering to leave the post at the end of this month. The current Education Minister of CTA Ngodup Tsering will take charge in his place.
Gelek’s dissembling press conference created more confusion than clarity as to why Penpa Tsering has been relieved of his duties.
The Deputy President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Karma Gelek convened a press conference concerning the dismissal of the current Representative of the Dalai Lama to North America, but didn’t provide any information about it.Kashag (the Exile Tibetan Cabinet) has asked Penpa Tsering to leave the post at the end of this month. The current Education Minister of CTA Ngodup Tsering will take charge in his place.
Gelek’s dissembling press conference created more confusion than clarity as to why Penpa Tsering has been relieved of his duties.
He said that Penpa Tsering had been served three warning notices asking him to mend his ways regarding the performance of his duties. He refused to give any details what the warnings were about, saying that it was an internal matter.
This reporter requested Gelek to take two questions, but he said that journalists were to ask only one question each, and that the press conference had to be finished in ten minutes.
As this story would remain incomplete without getting answers to the two questions, this reporter walked out to express dissatisfaction with Gelek’s overbearing manner.
On Tuesday CTA President Lobsang Sangay had no comments when journalists asked him questions after Penpa Tsering’s ouster was announced.
During the elections last year, differences between Lobsang Sangay and Penpa Tsering, the two contenders for the post of Sikyong (President of the Central Tibetan Administration), led to discord in the exile Tibetan community.
The Dalai Lama, who has retired as the political leader of exile Tibetans, but still remains as the head of state of the Tibetan people, gave a dressing-down to both the men for their aggressive election campaigning, causing disharmony in the exile Tibetan community.
It is believed that at the suggestion of the Dalai Lama, Lobsang Sangay appointed Penpa Tsering as the Representative of North America to pacify the divided exile Tibetan community.
It seems that Penpa Tsering has now been dismissed in a continuation of election grudges.
There are rumours on the Internet that Penpa Tsering faced this retribution after they engaged in a squabble during a meeting of the Representatives of the various Offices of Tibet after the 5/50 Conference in Dharamshala a month ago.
There are rumours on the Internet that Penpa Tsering faced this retribution after they engaged in a squabble during a meeting of the Representatives of the various Offices of Tibet after the 5/50 Conference in Dharamshala a month ago.
Penpa Tsering is said to have raised the issue at the meeting of a loan taken for purchase of a new building to house the Office of Tibet in Washington DC. A loan of 1.5 million dollars was taken from Tibet Fund is not being shown in any Office of Tibet’s records for remittance. The purchase was made during the term of Tsering’s predecessor Kaydor Aukatsang, who is a close friend of Sangay.
One of the questions this reporter intended to ask was concerning this issue.
One of the questions this reporter intended to ask was concerning this issue.
There is growing call for the Kashag to reveal the reasons for Penpa Tsering’s dismissal. Due to the Kashag’s unaccountable behaviour, there are more questions than answers.
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NGT nod to Delhi CityG Odd-Even scheme
CM Delhi look for scheme which draws more tantrums and fails to give Delhiites ease of transportation with introduction of Green vehicles, introductions of news buses and better administrative innovations. An example of man who made things look so easy. Mayor of Seoul, Park won-soon was in town two days back and gave an inspirational account of his work in beautifying the city in conference hall of NMML. An integration of digital CCTV holistic security for all Seoul dwellers , water, waste & sewage management, latest transport facilities with fleets of buses, one smart card for local to city buses and metro system. Further the ecosystem of the city with beautification of horticulture and flouricutlture well planned meticulously for rain water palatable water the efforts abundantly done, explained and shown to many experts in more than two hours conference attended by less than hundred experts from private,NGO media and Government experts
Delhiites engulfed to a hazy morning with marginal improvement in air quality in later hours, air quality index stood at 411 at 1 PM. Further the air quality at many parts in the city is at health hazard index. It appears in Green areas and low density township appears improvement in visibility at many places as compared to last five days.
India Meteorological Department has predicted light rainfall accompanied with breeze on Tuesday evening at few places over Delhi and NCR, which may clear the smog enveloping the National Capital Region. With breeze no sign in, the dense blanket of smog enveloped Delhi this week, prompting authorities to order closure of schools till tomorrow and a four-fold hike in parking fee for vehicles.
National Green Tribunal, NGT has given nod to the Delhi government’s Odd Even scheme in the National capital beginning from Monday. Hearing the issue, the tribunal today said that Delhi government is free to implement the rationing scheme, subject to conditions.
It said, the scheme can be implemented when PM10 level is above 500 micrograms per cubic metre and PM 2.5 above 300 micrograms per cubic metre. It also directed that there will be no exemption for two wheelers, government servants or women. However, CNG vehicles, emergency services such as ambulance and fire have been exempted from odd-even scheme.
The NGT yesterday questioned the rationale of the AAP government in rolling out the scheme and directed it to submit data or studies on the basis of which it has planned to introduce the odd-even car rationing scheme for five days from Monday.
Agriculture Ministry has issued an advisory to the state governments to create awareness among the farmers about the harmful effects of straw burning.
The ministry, in a release issued in New Delhi yesterday, said, burning of crop residue in the states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan contributes in increasing environmental pollution levels. Recently, National Green Tribunal had directed the Delhi government and these four northern states to take strict measures to deal with the serious biennial threat.
The Agriculture Ministry said, states should facilitate farmers residue management machines and equipment. The State Governments have also been directed that 4 thousand rupees/Hectare can be used from the funds available for demonstration of machines under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization for demonstration of straw management machinery at farmers’ fields. For crop residue management, under Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization, the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare have allocated funds to the four states.
“11th Delhi International Arts Festival 2017”
Press Invitation:-
Ms. Pratibha Prahlad, Founder Festival Director &Committee Member, DIAF,
&
Prasidhha Foundation & Forum For Art
(An organization to promote Indian Art and Culture)
Cordially invites you to
Gala Opening Ceremony of-
India’s biggest Art & Culture Festival:–
“11th Delhi International Arts Festival 2017”
On Saturday 11thNovember 2017, 6:30 pm
At Purana Qila
Guests for the night
v Mahesh Sharma, Ministry of culture, Govt. of India,
v Alphons Kannanthanam, Central Minister
v Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Senior BJP Leader
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Programme Schedule of
GALA OPENING, Saturday 11th November 2017, 6:30 pm-
- Vande Mataram/ Multi Style Dance Production / Prasiddha Dance Repertory / INDIA
Artistic Director: Prathibha Prahlad
- Who Drinks There? / TAI Body Theatre / Contemporary Dance /TAIWAN
Director & Choreographer: WATAN TUSI
- Mandragora Circo / Circus Theatre /ARGENTINA
- Tara Catherine Pandeya & Billy Chang / Fusion Dance / USA & TAIWAN
- Bolshoi-Dance to Fly, Laugh to Cry/ Contemporary Fusion Dance / RUSSIA
Director : Felix Mikhailov
- Al Menya/ Folkloric & Dervish Dance / EGYPT
ABOUT THE EVENT:-
The 11th Delhi International Arts Festival will open on Saturday 11th November at the magnificent Purana Qila. A quick cameo of performances from India, Taiwan, Russia, Argentina, USA, and Egypt will mark the Gala Opening.
- 11thEdition of DELHI INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL – India’s biggest arts and culture festival to be organized in Delhi from 11th November to 25th November 2017
- Forum For Art Beyond Borders and Prasiddha Foundation hosts DELHI INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL – A Fifteen Day festival of Art and Culture by more than 1500 artistes from all over the World who will showcase their talent in this festival.
- DIAF will host artistes from 27 Countries and from all over India. Delhi International Arts festival is now recognized as the ‘INDIA FESTIVAL’ , a platform for cultural diplomacy and cultural tourism.
- Of the 35 plus venues of the Festival are huge heritage monuments like Purana Qila, Central Park, CSOI ( Civil Services Officers Institute ), IGNCA, Auditorium, Kamani Auditorium, India Habitat Centre and Bikaner House and festival will conclude at Qutub Minar.
- Delhi International Arts Festival had something for everyone. Artistes will be visiting almost 18 schools during day to address and harness young minds to the beauty of the arts. National Museum and National Archives will see the visit of hundreds of children, to familiarize them into the world of heritage, legacy and culture and also unique initiative “Swacchata hi seva” taken by Delhi International Arts Festival
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Second Edition of Radio4Child Awards held; Madhuri honours winners
Mumbai, November 10, 2017: UNICEF India in partnership with All India Radio and the Association of Radio Operators of India (AROI) today hosted the second edition of the Radio4Child awards to recognize creative and innovative programming on the issue of Routine Immunization and End Violence (against women and children) at a special function in Mumbai.
The occasion was graced by UNICEF Celebrity Advocate Madhuri Dixit, All India Radio (AIR) OSD Rajeev Kumar Shukla, Mr. K G Suresh, Director General, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Mr Neeraj Aggarwal, ADG Vividh Bharti, Mumbai, gMs. Anuradha Prasad, President, Association of Radio Operators for India (AROI) and Mr Rohit Bansal, Group Head, Corporate Communications, RIL
UNICEF, AIR and AROI have been conducting capacity building workshops for Private FM as well as All India Radio journalists since 2014 to help them integrate meaningful, appealing radio jingles/ talk shows on the critical messages of child health, Routine Immunization and End Violence.
To recognize the contribution of radio journalists in creative dissemination of health messages for children, the Radio4child Award was envisaged and the first edition was held in 2015.
The second edition of this coveted awards showcased the best entries received from a total of 120 RJs from across radio stations in six categories—Best PSA, Best Jingle, Best RJ link, Best Creative Campaign, Mission Indradhanush Best Radio Spot Award and Best Message Clarity Award.
In addition to immunization, another focus area this year was on the ‘End Violence’ Campaign focusing on digital safety of children
The awards were presented by Ms Dixit. “Radio as a medium has a far-reaching impact on a wide and diversified audience. I am delighted to present these awards to the brightest minds in radio who are passionately contributing in creating awareness about the benefits of immunization in various communities. I congratulate all the participants of this award,” Ms. Dixit said. “As an UNICEF Advocate, I would like to reiterate how all children, no matter where they live or their circumstances, have the right to survive and to thrive – and we each have the responsibility to help them realize that right,” she added.
She lauded the efforts by Radio Jockeys and producers in creating awareness on child health issue and making the larger public, especially the most vulnerable, aware about their rights.
Mr. Shukla also spoke on the initiative of creating the Radio4child Awards. “As a public broadcaster, we have a responsibility towards social commitment. In this regard, AIR has always been at the forefront of developing and broadcasting programmes that are relevant to the all round development of its audience. Radio4Child awards is a commendable initiative that fosters healthy competition in public interest.”
UNICEF engaged with public broadcaster AIR and private FM channels to reach the remotest population for ending preventable child deaths. The awards are a culmination of months of hard work by UNICEF-AROI through workshops to train radio journalists in creating awareness through innovative campaigns. Also present on the occasion was RJ Simran Kohli, director, Speak For Change foundation, who has been associated with the Radio4child platform from its inception.
Editor’s Note:
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions that currently averts an estimated two to three million deaths globally every year. India has one of the largest immunization programmes in the world, in terms of number of beneficiaries, geographical coverage and quantities of vaccine used, with nearly 26 million newborn babies targeted for immunization each year. Over 9 million immunization sessions are held every year across the country. However, despite this extensive coverage, only 65 percent of the children in India receive all vaccines during the first year of their life.
List of the winners of Second Radio4Child awards are:
The WINNER for BEST PSA on RI-AIR is:
- Shalini Mittal AIR Delhi for KAALA TIKA NAZAR
The WINNER for BEST PSA on EndViolence-AIR is:
- Yunus Khan AIR Mumbai for JADOO
The Winner for BEST RADIO JINGLE ON RI –AIR is:
- Gour & RJ KPfrom Siksha O Anusandhan Community Radio Bhubaneswar Odisha for RAP
The Winner for BEST RADIO JINGLE ON EV –AIR is:
- Umesh Mehta AIR Mumbai for JAMOORA
The WINNER for BEST RADIO SPOT on RI-AIR is:
Sanjay Goswami, AIR Gauwahati , Assam for CHILD
Winner of BEST RADIO SPOT on EV-AIR is:
- Namrata Phalke AIR Aurangabad,Maharashtra for DARKNET
The WINNER for BEST RJ LINK on RI-AIR is:
- A.K.Tiwari, AIR Purnea, Bihar for BADHTEY KADAM-ANM PUSHPA
The WINNER BEST RJ LINK on EV-AIR is:
- Apeejay Satya University, Sohna Haryana for CYBER ABUSE-STOP IT!
The WINNER for BEST PSA on RI-FM is:
- Radio City Delhi for KILKAARIYAN
The WINNER for BEST PSA on EndViolence-FM is:
- RJ Sangram and Manash, Radio Choklate Bhubaneswar Odisha for BISWAS
The Winner for BEST RADIO JINGLE ON RI –FM is:
- Anshu Priya Radio Dhoom, Jamshedpur for LAGAAVELU
The Winner for BEST JINGLE on EV FM is:
- Chuppi Todo – RJ Subhash Krishna Radio Mirchi, Patna, Bihar
The WINNER for BEST RADIO SPOT on EV FM is:
- RJ Rocky & Abbas Red FM Delhi for TIMECHECK
Winner of BEST RADIO SPOT on EV FM is:
- RJ Animesh My FM Raipur, Chhatisgarh for AWAAZEIN
The WINNER for BEST RJ LINK on RI-FM is:
- RJ Mandy Red FM Gauwahati, Assam for DISTRICT IMMUNIZATION
The WINNER BEST RJ LINK on EV-FM is:
- RJ Sangram, Radio Choklate, Bhubaneswar, Odisha for JKR FACEBOOK
Gang of Dusters (G.O.D) embarks on its first-ever Iconic Passion Drive to Nepal
Gang of Dusters (G.O.D) embarks on its first-ever Iconic Passion Drive to Nepal
The 9-day international expedition traversing 1400 kms from Lucknow to Nepal flagged off today
November 10, New Delhi: Renault, one of the fastest growing automobile brands in India flagged off its first drive to Nepal for its adventure driving community, Gang of Dusters (G.O.D). The 9-day international iconic passion drive will cover a distance of close to 1400 kms. The adventure drive flagged off from Lucknow today and will be traveling through Gorakhpur in India and then enter Nepal to enjoy the country’s picturesque landscape and experience its exquisite culture. In Nepal, the G.O.D. will travel through Chitwan, Kathmandu, Pokhra and Lumbini, after which participants will drive back to Lucknow.
The year 2017 also marks the fourth anniversary of Renault India’s iconic G.O.D successful journey in India. G.O.D is a special initiative by Renault India to bring together the Duster owners through adventurous drives, traversing some of the most breath-taking landscapes and the toughest of terrains. G.O.D is an excellent platform which welcomes Duster owners to the Renault family, building camaraderie amongst the members. G.O.D has also crossed the 1,00,000 community members’ milestone and is becoming one of the largest four-wheeler adventure driving communities in India.
Commenting on the Gang of Dusters first ever international iconic passion drive to Nepal, Mr. Rafael Treguer, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Renault India, said, “Over the years, Duster has achieved a cult status and has been instrumental in Renault’s growth in India within a short span of time. Enthused by the success of Duster, the Gang of Dusters is a special initiative by Renault India to bring together Duster owners. Celebrating the 1,00,000 milestone community feat, G.O.D is geared up for a new international expedition to Nepal. This is the second time in 2017 that Renault is organizing a cross-country drive for the G.O.D community after its first successful expedition to Bhutan. At Renault India, the journey of G.O.D has been excellent and we are extremely excited about this upcoming iconic drive.”
The G.O.D Iconic Passion drive to Nepal, promises to be an awe-inspiring adventure drive that will offer participants a memorable experiences. Dominated by rugged peaks of the mighty Himalayas, Nepal is an unforgettable land of lush green valleys, picturesque villages and winding mountain trails dotted with prayer flags. It provides a unique opportunity for participants to explore Kathmandu’s cultural treasures and rich heritage, unwind in serene Pokhara and discover Chitwan’s rich flora and fauna.
CEAT Tyres and Total Oil India will partner G.O.D for its 2nd international iconic passion drive. Commenting on the association, Mr. Nitish Bajaj, Head of Marketing, CEAT Ltd. said, “We are proud to be associated with Renault Gang of Dusters which is one of the most passionate SUV communities in India. Our focus towards tyres that offer safety, grip and stability, a vital component for off-roading journeys, is a key driver for our association. We believe CEAT tyres is a perfect partner to ensure an exciting driving experience for the participants across all kinds of terrains.”
Commenting on the association, Mr. Karoly Repas, Senior Vice President – Sales, Marketing and Technical, Lubricant division – Total Oil India Pvt. Ltd., said, “Total has a long standing relationship with Renault globally, as well as in India for supplying lubricants. We are glad to partner with Renault India’s unique initiative, Gang of Dusters. With our brands Total and Elf, we bring for discerning customers a complete range of high performance lubricants. This partnership allows us to reach out to Duster owners and showcase the product range that we develop for them. Various expeditions organized under this initiative offer unique experience of long driving to Duster owners and we are happy to add to their joy with our cutting edge technology products.”
Participants of the Gang of Dusters will also get the opportunity to meet and share experiences with other Duster owners, visit historic sites, talk to a motorsport expert, experience off-roading across varied terrains, and take part in adventure sports like Mountain Biking, Boat ride, etc.
India: An official visit by the UN expert on safe drinking water and sanitation
United Nations human rights expert, Mr. Léo Heller, visited India from 27 October to 10 November 2017 to examine the extent to which people’s rights to safe drinking water and sanitation are being realized.
At the end of his two-week visit, the Special Rapporteur share his preliminary observations at a press conference on Friday 10 November 2017 at 10:00 local time in the UN Conference Hall, UN House, 55 Lodi Estate, New Delhi-110003.
Addressing the media in New Delhi, He categorically stated that“I will look at how human rights to water and sanitation are legally recognized and implemented in India at the national, state and local level, and how the provision of water and sanitation services adheres to human rights standards and principles,” said Léo Heller, the independent expert charged by the UN Human Rights Council to monitor, report and advise on the realization of the human rights to water and sanitation worldwide.
Replying to volley of question from the media he further explained that his study to explore the human rights to water and sanitation are well implemented in India.But when the specific question was raises by Mr Sagar. Is there any provision for the penalty to the person responsible to stop accessibility, availability, of free water to any person caste or community.? His reply was, it is good question but difficult to penalize the person but name-shame is possible.
The Special Rapporteur will gather information and testimony on the availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability and safety of drinking water and sanitation, with a particular focus on groups such as women and girls, persons with disabilities, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and those living in informal settlements and rural areas.
The human rights expert, who visit the country at the invitation of the Government of India, met government representatives at national and local level as well as civil society and community organizations, residents in urban and rural areas, and UN officials.
He visited the cities of Imphal, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and New Delhi, as well as urban peripheries and rural areas.
“I wanted to explore what still needs to be undertaken to ensure the human rights to water and sanitation are enjoyed by all in India,” Mr. Heller noted. Further he issued note after his mission.
End of Mission Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the human rightsto safe drinking water and sanitation Mr. Léo Heller
As the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, I address you today at the conclusion of my official visit to India, which I undertook at the invitation of the Government from 27 October to 10 November 2017.
India is a country with historical gaps regarding the access of its population to adequate water and sanitation services. It is reported that 40 per cent of India’s population practiced open defecation in 2015, one of the highest proportions among all countries.[1] The situation of water and sanitation in the country has resulted in a disturbing impact on human health: diarrhoea-related deaths in India attributable to inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene corresponded to 40 per cent of the total number in all low and middle-income countries in 2012.[2] And, to my surprise, this situation is not explained only by the level of development of the country: the Human Development Index of India is higher than that of dozens of other countries.
In recent years, the efforts of the country in addressing these problems, mainly access to sanitation services, have been recognized as an “unprecedented commitment”.
These circumstances motivated me to undertake this visit to the country in order to identify the main obstacles hindering the full realization of the rights to safe drinking water and sanitation. Firstly, I would like to thank the Government of India for the invitation and organisation of the visit, and for the dialogues that took place. I am grateful to the central, state and local Government representatives that I met and I appreciate the spirit of openness with which I was able to engage with the authorities. During the visit, I also met with various civil society and community organisations, and residents. I would like to thank everyone who took the time to meet with me and who generously shared their personal experiences, testimonies and living conditions with me. Their contributions were vital to the success of this visit. I would also like to thank the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office in India for facilitating the visit.
Mr. Heller will submit a full report of his findings and recommendations to the 39th session of the Human Rights Council in September 2018.
France look for stability in Lebanon.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will stress on the importance of stability in Lebanon. Speaking in the United Arab Emirates shortly before departing for Saudi Arabia, Mr Macron said he would emphasise the importance of Lebanese stability and integrity. He said his wish is that all Lebanese political officials live freely in Lebanon.
This comes after Lebanese PM Saad Hariri resigned on Saturday while in Riyadh, saying he feared for his life. The French President said that he had been in informal contact with Mr Hariri. Macron would hold face-to-face talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Macron also said he would discuss the crisis in Yemen with Saudi leaders, after the Saudi-led coalition shut all aid routes to the war-torn nation. The blockade was imposed on Monday after a missile was fired from Yemen at Riyadh.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia yesterday asked its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately. Kuwait also issued a similar statement asking its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia yesterday asked its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately. Kuwait also issued a similar statement asking its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country.
EAC-PM held a meeting at NITI Aayog in New Delhi today.
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) held a meeting at NITI Aayog in New Delhi today. This is the second meeting of newly constituted council.
In its first meeting last month, Council identified ten major priorities for accelerating economic growth and employment generation over the next six months. These include economic growth, employment and job creation, integration of informal sector, fiscal framework and monetary policy.
The five member committee comprising of reputed economists and experts was constituted by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September this year.
NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy is leading the council which include Ratan P Watal as Member Secretary, along with Surjit Bhalla, Rathin Roy and Ashima Goyal as part-time members.
NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy is leading the council which include Ratan P Watal as Member Secretary, along with Surjit Bhalla, Rathin Roy and Ashima Goyal as part-time members.
The council is mandated to analyze all critical issues, economic or otherwise referred to it by the Prime Minister. It is also required to address issues of macro-economic importance and presenting its views.
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister in its second meeting spelt out a clear road map for stepping up skill development, job creation, enhanced resource investment in the social sector, including for health and education, and for boosting Infrastructure financing.
According to an official statement, the Council chaired by Bibek Debroy, Member, NITI Aayog, which met here on Friday, also deliberated upon improvements needed in national accounts and innovative steps for unlocking growth, exports and the employment potential of growth drivers, including through transformation of India’s gold market.
It has formulated far-reaching recommendations to guide the evolving framework for the 15th Finance Commission, including the incentivisation of states for achieving health, education and social inclusion outcomes.
The council is also evolving the design of a new Economy Tracking Monitor, linking economic growth indicators with social indicators for last mile connectivity, the statement said.
Lead presentations to the council were made by experts on key themes, including infrastructure financing by the Chairman EAC-PM Debroy, who underlined the need for infrastructure financing to be accorded high priority, with new mechanisms for a risk coverage umbrella.
Member, NITI Aayog, Vinod K. Paul, highlighted strategies for achieving Swastha Bharat by 2022. Skill Development Strategies were presented by the Secretary, Skill Development, K.P. Krishnan, who highlighted convergent initiatives to reach out to youth and women.
Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, T.C.A. Anant, outlined improvements needed in national accounts, complemented by the presentation by Member Secretary EAC-PM, Ratan P. Watal, demystifying issues on the current account deficit and the gold market. He also shared recommendations on the evolving framework for the 15th Finance Commission.
The deliberations of the council took stock of the economic and social analysis done by the theme groups and evolving initiatives led by different members. The Council identified key issues, strategies and recommended interventions in respect of these themes.
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Knoxville Challenger: Leander Paes and Purav Raja lift men’s doubles title
Leander Paes and Purav Raja have lifted Knoxville Challenger men’s doubles title at Tennessee in United States. Top seeded Indians defeated American-Australian duo of James Cerretani and John Patrick Smith 7-6, 7-6 in the final of the men’s doubles ATP challenger at the indoor hard court of Goodfriend Tennis Center tonight.
Paes and Raja won their first ever title after joining forces in August this year. Earlier, Leander Paes won three Challenger level titles this season pairing with Canadian Adil Shamasdin and American Scott Lipsky. Purav Raja before teaming up with Paes had won Bordeaux Challenger with Divij Sharan and also made the final of the Chennai Open.
Top seeded Indian team of Leander Paes and Purav Raja take on the American-Australian duo of James Cerretani and John Patrick Smith in the men’s doubles final of the Knoxville Challenger tennis tournament.
In the semi-final of the competition at Knoxville in the United States, the Indian pair defeated the South African-British combination of R. Roelofse and J Salisbury in straight sets 7-6, 6-3.
In the other semi-final, Cerretani and Smith overcame the Venezuelan-British pair of Maytin R and Narrie C also in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.
Launch of BharatNet phase 2 project
To provide high-speed broadband service in all Gram Panchayats by March 2019, government today launched its second and final phase of BharatNet project. It will be implemented at an outlay of around 34 thousand crore rupees.
Communication Minister Manoj Sinha, Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Modi and IT ministers of different states launched this at a function in New Delhi.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) today signed MoUs with states for the implementation of the second phase of BharatNet. Under this phase, broadband connectivity will be provided in remaining 1.5 lakh Gram Panchayats in the country.
Broadband infrastructure on Optical Fibre network has been made available in more than one lakh Gram Panchayats as part of BharatNet Phase-1 and by December this year, all these Panchayats will be operational on the BharatNet infrastructure.
Almost 90 thousand installations have been completed and broadband services are expected to commence in 80 thousand Gram Panchayats soon.
SC to hear plea to curb rising pollution in Delhi-NCR
Supreme Court has agreed to hear today itself a fresh plea seeking to curb rising pollution in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR).
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the submission of lawyer R K Kapoor that rise in dust particles on roads and stubble burning in Delhi’s neighbouring states have led to an alarming rise in pollution levels in the NCR and its adjoining areas.
Asserting that the pollution cannot be ignored, the bench decided to hear the plea today after finishing the listed matters.The plea seeks direction to the Centre and the states concerned to take measures on curbing road dust and stubble burning. It also seeks effective implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme.
PM Modi holds talks with Donald Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump today held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Manila.
Both leaders discussed a range of key issues including defence and security.
The meeting in the Philippines capital came a day after officials of India, the US, Japan and Australia held talks to give shape to the much talked about quadrilateral alliance to keep the strategically important Indo-Pacific region free, open and inclusive.
ICG EVACUATES GERMAN PASSENGER
ICG EVACUATES 75 YEARS OLD CARDIAC STROKE GERMAN PASSENGER AT HIGH SEAS OFF GOA
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In a swift response operation undertaken by Indian Coast Guard on 11 Nov 2017, a 75 years old German passenger who suffered from cardiac stroke at sea was successfully evacuated from MV ‘Mein Schiff I’ off Goa.
At about 1415 Hrs on 11 Nov, Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre at Goa received a call from master of a Cruise Liner ‘MV Mein Schiff I’ for urgent Medical evacuation of a 75 years old German Passenger who suffered from Cardiac Stroke, Hypertension and Lung fibrosis. The Malta flagged passenger vessel was on passage from Mumbai to Colombo.
On receipt of information Coast Guard District Headquarter, Goa launched helicopter and deployed a fast interceptor vessel C-148 with medical team. Meanwhile the agent of the vessel was directed to arrange cardiac ambulance with medical team near shore.
In a well calibrated operation at high sea, the Coast Guard helicopter evacuated the patient by winching up while taking all precautions as there was no landing area onboard the vessel. The patient was thereafter safely handed over to vessel agent at Miramar beach, Goa. The patient is reported to be stable and under medical observation at Manipal Hospital, Goa.
The Indian Coast Guard, being the Nodal Agency for Maritime Search and Rescue in the Indian Search and Rescue Region, has been providing yeoman service by responding to calls of distress from mariners and sea farers in tune with its moto..We Protect. The prompt response and daring evacuation of the critically ill patient by Coast Guard helicopter was highly applauded by the 1855 foreign tourists onboard the Cruise Liner.
Recommendations made by the GST Council
Recommendations made by the GST Council
| The GST Council has recommended the following facilitative measures for taxpayers in its 23rd meeting held at Guwahati on 10th November 2017. Return Filing a) The return filing process is to be further simplified in the following manner: · All taxpayers would file return in FORM GSTR-3B along with payment of tax by 20th of the succeeding month till March, 2018. · For filing of details in FORM GSTR-1 till March 2018, taxpayers would be divided into two categories. Details of these two categories along with the last date of filing GSTR 1 are as follows: (a) Taxpayers with annual aggregate turnover upto Rs. 1.5 crore need to file GSTR-1 on quarterly basis as per following frequency:
(b) Taxpayers with annual aggregate turnover more than Rs. 1.5 crore need to file GSTR-1 on monthly basis as per following frequency:
· The time period for filing GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for the months of July, 2017 to March 2018 would be worked out by a Committee of Officers. However, filing of GSTR-1 will continue for the entire period without requiring filing of GSTR-2 & GSTR-3 for the previous month / period. A large number of taxpayers were unable to file their return in FORM GSTR-3B within due date for the months of July, August and September, 2017.Late fee was waived in all such cases. It has been decided that where such late fee was paid, it will be re-credited to their Electronic Cash Ledger under “Tax” head instead of “Fee” head so as to enable them to use that amount for discharge of their future tax liabilities. The software changes for this would be made and thereafter this decision will be implemented. For subsequent months, i.e. October 2017 onwards, the amount of late fee payable by a taxpayer whose tax liability for that month was ‘NIL’ will be Rs. 20/- per day (Rs. 10/- per day each under CGST & SGST Acts) instead of Rs. 200/- per day (Rs. 100/- per day each under CGST & SGST Acts). Manual Filing · A facility for manual filing of application for advance ruling is being introduced for the time being. Further benefits for service providers · Exports of services to Nepal and Bhutan have already been exempted from GST. It has now been decided that such exporters will also be eligible for claiming Input Tax Credit in respect of goods or services used for effecting such exempt supply of services to Nepal and Bhutan. · In an earlier meeting of the GST Council, it was decided to exempt those service providers whose annual aggregate turnover is less than Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs in special category states except J & K) from obtaining registration even if they are making inter-State taxable supplies of services. As a further measure towards taxpayer facilitation, it has been decided to exempt such suppliers providing services through an e-commerce platform from obtaining compulsory registration provided their aggregate turnover does not exceed twenty lakh rupees. As a result, all service providers, whether supplying intra-State, inter-State or through e-commerce operator, will be exempt from obtaining GST registration, provided their aggregate turnover does not exceed Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs. 10 lakhs in special category States except J & K). Extension of dates · Taking cognizance of the late availability or unavailability of some forms on the common portal, it has been decided that the due dates for furnishing the following forms shall be extended as under:
Revised due dates for subsequent tax periods will be announced in due course. Benefits for Diplomatic Missions/UN organizations · In order to lessen the compliance burden on Foreign Diplomatic Missions / UN Organizations, a centralized UIN will be issued to every Foreign Diplomatic Mission / UN Organization by the Central Government and all compliance for such agencies will be done by the Central Government in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs. Relevant notifications for all of the above decisions will be issued shorty, so as to be effective from 15.11.2017. Changes recommended in Composition Scheme The following changes were recommended in the Composition Scheme on the basis of discussions held in the 23rd meeting of the GST Council held at Guwahati on 10th November 2017. i. Uniform rate of tax @ 1% under composition scheme for manufacturers and traders (for traders, turnover will be counted only for supply of taxable goods). No change for composition scheme for restaurant. ii. Supply of services by Composition taxpayer upto Rs 5 lakh per annum will be allowed by exempting the same iii. Annual turnover eligibility for composition scheme will be increased to Rs 2 crore from the present limit of Rupees 1 crore under the law. Thereafter, eligibility for composition will be increased to Rs. 1.5 Crore per annum. iv. The changes recommended by GST Council at (ii) and (iii) above will be implemented only after the necessary amendment of the CGST Act and SGST Acts. |
Bollywood celebs, cricketers & other well-known personalities came together to Celebrate Women Achievers of India!
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Bollywood celebs, cricketers & other well-known personalities came together to Celebrate Women Achievers of India!
Nation’s capital Delhi went away with a delightful Sunday by the presence of big shots from Bollywood, Cricket, and other professions, who came along to celebrate the Women Achievers of India by the All India Mahila Empowerment Party. The entire event took place at The Lalit Hotel in Barakhamba Avenue. The main motive behind the celebration was to reward the women, who showed their incredible bravery in the face of some very dangerous situations and got neglected by society.
The evening was graced by the presence of Dr. Nowhera Sheikh the President of All India Mahila Empowerment Party & Shri Vineet Dhanda the Advocate Supreme Court of India. It started with a grand feel of Red Carpet which included heavy loaded personalities like, Sanjay Dutt, Bobby Deol, Suniel Shetty, Sohail Khan, Athiya Shetty, Sania Mirza, Farah Khan, Helen, Sana Khan, The Great Khali Alka Yagnik, Raveena Tandon, Chitrangada Singh, Zeenat Aman, Urmila Matondkar, Poonam Dhillon, Huma Qureshi, Neha Dhupia, Aftab Shivdasani, Azharuddin, Ashish Nehra cricketer, Ileana D Cruz, Lata Haya.
While interacting with media about the highlight of the evening, Sunil Shetty stated, “I am really proud that I am a part of such an occasion and yes it’s always true that behind every successful man there is a Woman, and what I believe that behind every successful man there are lots of Women that are Mother, Sister, Daughter, and Wife. Women are the strongest being.” Sohail Khan also seemed excited about the evening, he said, “I have two mothers, and I love them and respect them equally. We should always respect women.” Sania Mirza said, “We should always appreciate Women Strength, hard work always shines whether it’s a men or women it doesn’t matter. People say and write a lot about empowerment but true empowerment comes from women.” Huma Qureshi said, “We are here to greet the ladies, it’s really important to make society realize the actual place of Women. We should this cause, its true motivation.” Zeenat Amaan stated a message to all the women, “You are strong you are beautiful, you deserve the best. Just be what you are.” Bobby Deol while asking about women empowerment said, “Things are changing nowadays, people’s thinking is changed, the most beloved person in my life is my Mother and I never ever thought that men and women are different from each other.” Farah Khan as always seemed confident about the entire scenario of women, she said, “It’s since the start and always women are number one in every field. If I get information then I will definitely make a movie on such a concept.” Neha Dhupia also shared similar and respectful thought about women empowerment. On the other hand, Athiya Shetty got a question regarding Nepotism, where she very smartly stated, “I won’t say anything about Nepotism, I think today we should talk about the proud event, our strength, and empowerment. Nothing about nepotism.” The Great Khali also shared his point of view regarding women, he told media, “Empowerment starts from home, I would say even housemates should not demotivate women, there is no difference between men and women.”
Well, through the All India Mahila Empowerment Party, Women across the India got a chance to showcase them and share their life experiences, which were somehow hidden from the world. Delhi witnessed the proud moment to recognize the transformational impact of such strong women who have been through a lot in their life. But still gives everyone the message that “Life Must Go On”.
Ladies who got rewarded for their strength were:
1.) UMMUL KHER had the bone disorder and was disowned by parents at a young age because of her illness but she is appearing for IAS examination on her own.
2.) ARUNIMA SINHA First Indian amputee (she doesn’t have both legs) to climb Mount Everest.
3.) RUKHSANA KAUSAR, the daughter of a farmer and killed a LeT militant at her home in Jammu and Kashmir.
4.) MAMTA RAWAT Despite losing her own home in Uttarakhand floods in 2013 she saved hundreds of people stuck in floods.
5.) SOHAILA ABDULALI was gang-raped at the age of 17 and now works for the rape victims.
6.) RITU BIYANI suffered from breast cancer and now she has traveled across the country spreading awareness of breast cancer among women.
7.) BINALAKSHMI NEPRAM, She is a female activist who fights for gender rights and women led disarmament movement.
8.) SITA SAHU, double Special Olympics medallist from Madhya Pradesh but now sells pani puri.
9.) SHACHI SINGH has an NGO Ehsaas and it helps Charbagh station in Lucknow child labor free.
10.) ASHA ROY, Won silver medal for 200m in Asian Athletics is a daughter of the vegetable seller.
11.) SUNITHA KRISHNAN, Founder of ‘Prajwala’ she helps in rehabilitation of sex-trafficked victims.
12.) SAFEENA HUSAIN tackles issues of gender inequality in India’s Education system and Educate girls.
13.) SINDHUTAI SAPKAL, social worker and social activist who is known as ‘Mother of Orphans’ she has 1042 adopted children.
14.) DIPIKA PALLIKAL KARTHIK, First Indian Squash player. TANIA SACHDEV, chess player from India.
15.) BHAKTI SHARMA, First Asian woman and youngest in the world to set record in open swimming in Antarctic waters.
16.) ROOPA DEVI, First woman referee to be selected in FIFA.
17.) REENA KAUSHAL DHARMSHAKTU, the first woman to reach the southernmost tip of the world, the South Pole, all in 38 days.
18.) PHOOL BASAN BAI YADAV, known for her efforts towards the development of economically and socially backward women of Chhattisgarh, India.
19.) SHAIL MISHRA, She now drives metro train in New Delhi at 120 km per hour and feels honored to be the first woman loco pilot from the state and Delhi.
20.) LALTHANZAMI, Mizoram lady left behind a life of domestic violence and inspired other victims to stand on their feet too. She not only earned her own bread and butter with pride but has also learned not to suffer in silence. Her journey from abuse to empowerment is inspiring.
21.) LEELA CHARAN DUTTA, most successful honey producer and beekeeper in North East India.
Quake Iran – Iraq border
The death toll from yesterday’s seven-point-three magnitude earthquake that struck the border region between Iran and Iraq on Sunday has risen to 213.Spokesman for Iran’s National Disaster Management Organization, Behnam Saeedi, said on the state television that at least 207 people were killed and more than 1700 injured in Iran alone.The Legal Medical Organization of Kermanshah has also confirmed that it received 207 bodies.Iran’s emergency services chief, Pir Hossein Koolivand said most of the victims were in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab.The head of Iran’s Red Crescent Organisation, Morteza Salim, said damage was reported in at least eight villages.The worst-hit towns in Iran were Qasr-e Shirin in Kermanshah and Azgaleh, about 40 kilometres northwest.Officials said the casualty toll may rise when search and rescue teams reached remote areas.On the Iraqi side of the border, six persons were killed and around 150 injured in the quake. Iraqi officials said the quake had killed six people in Sulaimaniyah province.The most extensive damage was in the town of Darbandikhan, 75 kilometres east of the city of Sulaimaniyah in the Kurdistan Region. Kurdish Health Minister Rekawt Hama Rasheed said the situation is very critical.According to US Geological Survey (USGS) the powerful quake hit close to Halabjah, southeast of Sulaymaniyah, a city in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq.The quake and its aftershocks have been felt in many Iranian provinces. The quake was also felt in Turkey, Kuwait, Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Israel too.
M7.2 – Iran-Iraq border region
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The Second Global Migration Film Festival Gets Underway
Geneva – From Guyana in South America to Makati in the Philippines (and many other places in between) filmmakers from around the globe will soon showcase their skills as cinematographers at the Global Migration Film Festival. Organized by the UN Migration Agency, IOM and supported by UN Information Centers worldwide and with the financial support of DHL, the festival will take place in over 100 countries from 5 to 18 December 2017.
The second edition of the annual Festival will explore the challenges and promises of migration, the heterogenous journey of migrants, moving from one location to another, settling for temporary or permanent periods, in search for a better future and economic prosperity, reuniting with loved ones, or fleeing war and despair.
Films have the power to show different facets of life, through which viewers may cultivate deeper empathy for migrants and a better understanding of their realities, needs, perspectives and capacities. The objective of the Festival is to use films as educational tools that influence perceptions towards migrants bringing attention to social issues.
The opening movie of the festival in Geneva, Lost in Lebanon, delves into the news reports on the Syrian war and gives an intimate look at how four Syrians in Lebanon are trying to find ways to overcome the torment of their shattered lives.
One of the protagonists of the opening film, Mwafak, was invited to create the award statue for the Festival that will be collected and delivered by DHL, one of the partners of the Festival.
Mwafak describes the statue as “a human, female figure standing upright, portraying an optimistic gesture. The woman, stands as a symbol of harmonic life and consistent peace. She looks up to the sky, into the future. Her hair and cape wave softly in the wind. The breeze can be at the same time a challenge and her chance to fly and feel light. The material, bronze, with its warm color gives the sculpture a feeling of both strength and warmth.”
Explaining his choice for sculpting a woman, Mwafak says that “women represent hope – they are the ones who continue life as they give birth”, further adding that the women who endure the danger and strain of the migration journey are exceptionally strong and resilient.
Among others, the Festival will screen Sans Le Kosovo, in which the director and her father retrace his exile as a 19-year-old refugee from Kosovo in 1968. In Nowhere Man, a nameless refugee in Korea from Pakistan who does not appear onscreen, reminds us of all the refugees who have passed by us over the years. Over 30 movies in total will be screened worldwide.
Some of the filmmakers participating in the Festival have migrated at a certain point in their lives, and will put forth their talent, experiences and vision through movies spanning across all genres. Most of the screenings will be followed by a discussion panel consisting of filmmakers, migrants and other guests.
A committee of international film professionals and migration specialists will select three standout productions from the Emerging Filmmakers category and one standout production from the Professional Filmmakers category. Each winner will receive USD 1,500. The award ceremony will take place on 18 December in Les Cinémas du Grütli, Geneva.
The Global Migration Film Festival is not only spreading migration stories around the globe to inform, inspire, educate and transform, but it is also bringing the skills of storytelling through filmmaking, to vulnerable communities. With the support of IOM Development Fund (IDF) and Norcap, Participatory Video workshops took place in Amman, Jordan and Malakal, South Sudan.
During the five-day process, the youth groups created their own films. The participatory process empowers the participants. From the decision of the subject to the editing, every step was conducted by the group with the support of the facilitators.
The Global Migration Film Festival is a partner of Plural+, a youth-produced video festival, and the UN campaign, TOGETHER, which aims to change negative perceptions and attitudes towards refugees and migrants.
For more information, please contact IOM HQ:
Leonard Doyle, Tel: + 41 22 717 9589, Email: ldoyle@iom.int
Amanda Nero, Tel: +41 22 717 9111, Email: anero@iom.int
2017 Global Migration Film Festival: Call for Entries
Switzerland — The UN Migration Agency (IOM) is inviting professional and emerging filmmakers to submit perception-changing films about the migrant experience for the second annual Global Migration Film Festival (5–18 December).
The Global Migration Film Festival showcases films that capture the promise and challenges of migration for those who leave their homes in search of a better life and the unique contributions migrants make to their new communities.
In 2016, the inaugural festival took place in 89 countries. Nearly 10,000 people attended 220 screenings at cinemas, universities, cultural institutions and other venues. The festival hosted 13 films and documentaries, as well as 200 short films about and by migrants.
“The journeys migrants take, sometimes full of peril, often full of hope, have been the subject of films throughout the history of cinema,” said IOM Director General William Lacy Swing. “We hope the films at our next festival will instil understanding, empathy with characters, awe at their journeys and admiration for those who welcome their new neighbours.”
Categories, awards and submission information
- The film submission period is from 3 July to 17 September 2017.
- Festival themes: The promise and challenge of migration, and the positive contributions migrants make to their new communities.
- Professional filmmakers working in all genres are invited to submit films of at least 25 minutes in length for consideration.
- Emerging filmmakers from 92 select countries are invited to submit films of at least 25 minutes in length for both the festival and a competition. A committee of international film professionals will select three standout productions, and each winner will receive USD 1,500.
- Filmmakers from 92 select countries who have migrated in their lifetime are invited to submit a short video about their own experience, or a profile of other migrants, to become part of IOM’s global i am a migrant campaign. These videos will also be considered for screening at the 2017 film festival.
- Festival locations, dates and selected films will be announced in October 2017.
- Visit IOM’s website for more details about categories, awards and submission guidelines.
The Global Migration Film Festival is a partner of Plural+ and the UN campaign,TOGETHER, which aim to change negative perceptions and attitudes towards refugees and migrants.
Contacts:
For more details about IOM’s Global Migration Film Festival and the i am a migrant campaign, email: migfilmfest@iom.int
Media queries, email: media@iom.int
For further information on becoming a partner, sponsor or festival co-host, contact: migfilmfest@iom.int
For more details about IOM’s Global Migration Film Festival and the i am a migrant campaign, email: migfilmfest@iom.int
Media queries, email: media@iom.int
For further information on becoming a partner, sponsor or festival co-host, contact: migfilmfest@iom.int
Labels promote sustainable forest management
Dear Editor Sagar,
We are delighted to share with you our results of a recent YouGov survey, highlighting the importance of labels in promoting sustainable forest management. With COP23 already underway, the role of trees and forests in addressing climate change has never been more relevant.
Kindest regards,
The PEFC International Communications Team
Labels promote sustainable forest management, consumers agree
As politicians and activists gather for the COP23 Bonn climate talks, people are wondering what they can do to help avert the climate catastrophe.
One simple action is to look out for the PEFC label on everyday products, something that 53% of all consumers already do at least sometimes, according to a recent YouGov survey.
“Forests and trees are a cornerstone of addressing climate change, as are products made of wood – if they originate from sustainably managed forests,” explains Ben Gunneberg, CEO of PEFC International.
“Consumers can easily identify such products through the PEFC label, which is exclusively available for products coming from certified, healthy forests.”
Forest certification plays a key role
Consumers agree that forest certification plays a key role in safeguarding our forests. The YouGov survey found that more than 2/3 of consumers globally believe that forest certification labels are important in promoting sustainable forest management.
PEFC, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, is the world’s leading forest certification system. The organization sets standards for sustainable forest management.
Globally, hundreds of thousands of forest owners – smallholders, communities, public authorities and companies – have their responsible forest management practices certified to PEFC. Tens of thousands of companies around the world manufacture PEFC-certified products.
Consumers can help!
“The role of consumers in helping us protect forests through the straightforward act of opting for a PEFC-certified product cannot be underestimated,” highlights Mr. Gunneberg.
“I am excited about the fact that more than half of all consumers already do so.”
So what you can do to help? Next time you’re shopping, whether it’s for new furniture, tools for the garden, paper, or just the weekly food shop, make sure you look for the PEFC label!
Editors section
All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 21,194 adults from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA.
Fieldwork was undertaken between 8 June – 12 July. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been given an even weighting for each country to produce an ‘average’ value.
PEFC, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, is the world’s leading forest certification system. More than 300 million hectares of forests are certified to PEFC’s internationally recognized Sustainability Benchmarks, supplying almost 20,000 Chain of Custody certified companies with responsibly sourced timber and wood-based products. PEFC was founded by small- and family forest owners to demonstrate excellence in sustainable forest management. For more information, please visitwww.pefc.org
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Nishant Patel and Mit Bhatt set Extreme Adventure records in India and Asia
Nishant Patel and Mit Bhatt set Extreme Adventure records in India and Asia
First Indians to set records in – Scuba Cycling Undersea & Fly to the Edge of Space respectively
Mumbai, 14th Nov 2017: Mr. Nishant Patel and Mr. Mit Bhatt have made India proud by being the first Indians to set records in Asia and India under the category of extreme adventure sports – Nishant Patel has set records with Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records as the first Asian for‘Deepest & Fastest Scuba Cycling Undersea’ and Mit Bhatt has set a National Record with Limca Book of Records and India Book of Records as the First Indian Civilian to Fly Highest & Fastest to the Edge of Space whilst Enduring Maximum G-Forces’. They were both honoured with an award and certificate in the Top 100 Unique National Records recently by India Book of Records in New Delhi.
Speaking on this momentous occasion, an avid adventure sports love, Mr Nishant Patel said, “I always like to challenge myself to take the adventure to another level and I am very thankful to the two PADI certified Dive Centres in India for enabling me to achieve the unattainable. During my many practice sessions, I realised that to be able to cycle at a depth of 30m+ (100+ feet) and allow myself a safe & longer bottom time and to achieve the target would be a challenge. I would need about 20-25 minutes to cycle the 100m distance factoring in any currents, surface conditions, obstructions and atmospheric Pressure (ATM) etc., and that was bigger risk and the real challenge! But accomplishing my aim and creating this record wouldn’t have happened without the excellent guidance of the diving instructors at both the dive centres I developed and practised this adventure with and a robust cycle that required modifications to achieve this feat in the sea. You live once, you dream once, you should put efforts to make your dream a reality”
Nishant Patel has participated in many cycle races in Ladakh and has cycled on the world’s highest motor-able road in India, to cycling down most of the south on cycle. But being an adventure enthusiast he wanted to challenge himself further and hence decided to conquer some depths through ‘Scuba Cycling in the Sea’. Though he was an amateur in this field, and without any formal Scuba certification, he developed and practiced the sport undersea at 5-7m in the Andamans and decided to take on this challenge to greater depths. He became the first Asian to set a record of ‘Deepest & Fastest Scuba Cycling Undersea’ in the Bay of Bengal off Puducherry at a depth of 32.7m (107 feet) in the ocean cycling a distance of 100m in just 6 minutes 47 seconds. Nishant, besides being an avid adventurer, he is also the Founder and Trustee of Equal Street. He is also a Treasurer and event felicitator for Australian Alumni Association Mumbai Chapter (AAA, body formed under Australian Consulate to help build ties between the two countries)
Another winner of Limca books of Record & India Book of Record Holder, Mr.Mit Bhatt an adventure enthusiast took the challenge of creating the record of first Indian civilian to touch the ‘Edge of Space’. A dream for many as it is still a prerogative of fighter pilots and astronauts, but it was achieved by Mit Bhatt. Having experienced many adventures on land, undersea and air, Mit wanted to take it to the next level by ‘Experiencing Space’. To realise his dream and create a record, Mit went to Russia to fly in a MiG-29UB Fighter Jet to reach the Stratosphere. He touched the Edge of Space at Supersonic speeds whilst enduring pulverising Gravitational forces (G-Forces) followed by Top Gun style Aerobatic Manoeuvres.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mit Bhatt said, “It was an unforgettable experience which cannot be expressed in words to fly to the stratosphere (edge of space) and come back, though there were lots of technical and physical complications involved. During the Vertical Take-off I felt as if someone kept punching really hard on my stomach when the gravitational forces (G-forces) hit, it took the wind out of me and I felt breathless and was gasping for air for a minute. But when we reached the edge of Space, it was quite magical! We tore through the clouds at supersonic speed, the view was like a dream – a thick carpet of snow white clouds below, an electric blue horizon and the sky above getting deeper blue to black with some stars appearing in broad daylight – I felt like I am in heaven! I am glad that I took it up on myself and create this amazing record”.
In the cloudy, snowy and unsuitable weather condition, which makes even trained pilots uncomfortable, he took this ride to the edge of space in 40 mins (max allowed is 45 mins and entirely up to the person how much longer he/she can endure these G-forces) with a top speed of Mach 1.7 (approx. 2,080 kmph), altitude of 17.3km ABSL (approx. 57,000ft) enduring a G-Force range of +4G to +7G.
When Mit is not indulging in extreme adventures, he loves to travel in style which inspired him to found The Grand Vacationist with Nishant Patel and Rishabh Shah. He is also been a Management Coach & Advisor to 4-Star Generals and Squadron Commanders of the US Air Force & US Army Aviation Commands as well as Business Unit Heads of some of the top MNCs such as Delta Air Lines, L&T and BHP Billiton.
Taking their adventure streak into business, Nishant Patel and Mit Bhatthave come together to start an experiential travel start-up called ‘The Grand Vacationist’ offering customised adventure and luxury vacation solutions and have also started the country’s first formal Scuba Advisory Service called ‘Scuba Dooba Do’ for anyone who wants to start their underwater journey with the right advise or for certified divers to plan their dive travel around the world. So people looking at a unique lifetime experience in luxury adventures can now plan their next trip with the record-making experts ‘The Grand Vacationist’!
Website: www.thegrandvacationist.com
First Indians to set records in – Scuba Cycling Undersea & Fly to the Edge of Space respectively
Mumbai, 14th Nov 2017: Mr. Nishant Patel and Mr. Mit Bhatt have made India proud by being the first Indians to set records in Asia and India under the category of extreme adventure sports – Nishant Patel has set records with Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records as the first Asian for‘Deepest & Fastest Scuba Cycling Undersea’ and Mit Bhatt has set a National Record with Limca Book of Records and India Book of Records as the First Indian Civilian to Fly Highest & Fastest to the Edge of Space whilst Enduring Maximum G-Forces’. They were both honoured with an award and certificate in the Top 100 Unique National Records recently by India Book of Records in New Delhi.
Speaking on this momentous occasion, an avid adventure sports love, Mr Nishant Patel said, “I always like to challenge myself to take the adventure to another level and I am very thankful to the two PADI certified Dive Centres in India for enabling me to achieve the unattainable. During my many practice sessions, I realised that to be able to cycle at a depth of 30m+ (100+ feet) and allow myself a safe & longer bottom time and to achieve the target would be a challenge. I would need about 20-25 minutes to cycle the 100m distance factoring in any currents, surface conditions, obstructions and atmospheric Pressure (ATM) etc., and that was bigger risk and the real challenge! But accomplishing my aim and creating this record wouldn’t have happened without the excellent guidance of the diving instructors at both the dive centres I developed and practised this adventure with and a robust cycle that required modifications to achieve this feat in the sea. You live once, you dream once, you should put efforts to make your dream a reality”
Nishant Patel has participated in many cycle races in Ladakh and has cycled on the world’s highest motor-able road in India, to cycling down most of the south on cycle. But being an adventure enthusiast he wanted to challenge himself further and hence decided to conquer some depths through ‘Scuba Cycling in the Sea’. Though he was an amateur in this field, and without any formal Scuba certification, he developed and practiced the sport undersea at 5-7m in the Andamans and decided to take on this challenge to greater depths. He became the first Asian to set a record of ‘Deepest & Fastest Scuba Cycling Undersea’ in the Bay of Bengal off Puducherry at a depth of 32.7m (107 feet) in the ocean cycling a distance of 100m in just 6 minutes 47 seconds. Nishant, besides being an avid adventurer, he is also the Founder and Trustee of Equal Street. He is also a Treasurer and event felicitator for Australian Alumni Association Mumbai Chapter (AAA, body formed under Australian Consulate to help build ties between the two countries)
Another winner of Limca books of Record & India Book of Record Holder, Mr.Mit Bhatt an adventure enthusiast took the challenge of creating the record of first Indian civilian to touch the ‘Edge of Space’. A dream for many as it is still a prerogative of fighter pilots and astronauts, but it was achieved by Mit Bhatt. Having experienced many adventures on land, undersea and air, Mit wanted to take it to the next level by ‘Experiencing Space’. To realise his dream and create a record, Mit went to Russia to fly in a MiG-29UB Fighter Jet to reach the Stratosphere. He touched the Edge of Space at Supersonic speeds whilst enduring pulverising Gravitational forces (G-Forces) followed by Top Gun style Aerobatic Manoeuvres.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mit Bhatt said, “It was an unforgettable experience which cannot be expressed in words to fly to the stratosphere (edge of space) and come back, though there were lots of technical and physical complications involved. During the Vertical Take-off I felt as if someone kept punching really hard on my stomach when the gravitational forces (G-forces) hit, it took the wind out of me and I felt breathless and was gasping for air for a minute. But when we reached the edge of Space, it was quite magical! We tore through the clouds at supersonic speed, the view was like a dream – a thick carpet of snow white clouds below, an electric blue horizon and the sky above getting deeper blue to black with some stars appearing in broad daylight – I felt like I am in heaven! I am glad that I took it up on myself and create this amazing record”.
In the cloudy, snowy and unsuitable weather condition, which makes even trained pilots uncomfortable, he took this ride to the edge of space in 40 mins (max allowed is 45 mins and entirely up to the person how much longer he/she can endure these G-forces) with a top speed of Mach 1.7 (approx. 2,080 kmph), altitude of 17.3km ABSL (approx. 57,000ft) enduring a G-Force range of +4G to +7G.
When Mit is not indulging in extreme adventures, he loves to travel in style which inspired him to found The Grand Vacationist with Nishant Patel and Rishabh Shah. He is also been a Management Coach & Advisor to 4-Star Generals and Squadron Commanders of the US Air Force & US Army Aviation Commands as well as Business Unit Heads of some of the top MNCs such as Delta Air Lines, L&T and BHP Billiton.
Taking their adventure streak into business, Nishant Patel and Mit Bhatthave come together to start an experiential travel start-up called ‘The Grand Vacationist’ offering customised adventure and luxury vacation solutions and have also started the country’s first formal Scuba Advisory Service called ‘Scuba Dooba Do’ for anyone who wants to start their underwater journey with the right advise or for certified divers to plan their dive travel around the world. So people looking at a unique lifetime experience in luxury adventures can now plan their next trip with the record-making experts ‘The Grand Vacationist’!
Website: www.thegrandvacationist.com
Seminar on Italian Technology
At Seminar on Injection Moulding and Post-Finishing of Plastic Components for Automatic.T here are six hundred Italian company in India and 6000 machines of Italy make. Plastic 12 Kg consumption whereas China 16 Kg Global at development states 24 Kg.
India per capita consumption is ten million ton. Indian aims to consume 22Millions tons of the Plastic by 2020.
Pahle India Foundation
Thank you once again for confirming your participation at the ‘Pahle India Foundation – YES Global Institute Monthly Seminar Series on SMEs’. The topic for discussion is “Role of MSMEs in Make In India” and is scheduled on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 3.00 pm at Seminar Hall 1 & 2 (Above Multipurpose Hall), India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi.
The registration would begin at 2.30 pm. All guests are requested to be seated in the Hall by 3.00 pm.
For any clarification, you may please contact Anil Kumar, Pahle India Foundation Mob: +91-88264 08889, email: anil.kumar@pahleindia.org
We look forward to welcoming you at the seminar.
Best regards,
Anil Kumar Gupta
Asstt. Manager (Admin & Project)
Pahle India Foundation
Knoxville Challenger: Leander Paes and Purav Raja lift men’s doubles title
Leander Paes and Purav Raja have lifted Knoxville Challenger men’s doubles title at Tennessee in United States. Top seeded Indians defeated American-Australian duo of James Cerretani and John Patrick Smith 7-6, 7-6 in the final of the men’s doubles ATP challenger at the indoor hard court of Goodfriend Tennis Center tonight.
Paes and Raja won their first ever title after joining forces in August this year. Earlier, Leander Paes won three Challenger level titles this season pairing with Canadian Adil Shamasdin and American Scott Lipsky. Purav Raja before teaming up with Paes had won Bordeaux Challenger with Divij Sharan and also made the final of the Chennai Open.
Top seeded Indian team of Leander Paes and Purav Raja take on the American-Australian duo of James Cerretani and John Patrick Smith in the men’s doubles final of the Knoxville Challenger tennis tournament.
In the semi-final of the competition at Knoxville in the United States, the Indian pair defeated the South African-British combination of R. Roelofse and J Salisbury in straight sets 7-6, 6-3.
In the other semi-final, Cerretani and Smith overcame the Venezuelan-British pair of Maytin R and Narrie C also in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.
Launch of BharatNet phase 2 project
To provide high-speed broadband service in all Gram Panchayats by March 2019, government today launched its second and final phase of BharatNet project. It will be implemented at an outlay of around 34 thousand crore rupees.
Communication Minister Manoj Sinha, Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar and Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Modi and IT ministers of different states launched this at a function in New Delhi.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) today signed MoUs with states for the implementation of the second phase of BharatNet. Under this phase, broadband connectivity will be provided in remaining 1.5 lakh Gram Panchayats in the country.
Broadband infrastructure on Optical Fibre network has been made available in more than one lakh Gram Panchayats as part of BharatNet Phase-1 and by December this year, all these Panchayats will be operational on the BharatNet infrastructure.
Almost 90 thousand installations have been completed and broadband services are expected to commence in 80 thousand Gram Panchayats soon.
SC to hear plea to curb rising pollution in Delhi-NCR
Supreme Court has agreed to hear today itself a fresh plea seeking to curb rising pollution in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR).
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the submission of lawyer R K Kapoor that rise in dust particles on roads and stubble burning in Delhi’s neighbouring states have led to an alarming rise in pollution levels in the NCR and its adjoining areas.
Asserting that the pollution cannot be ignored, the bench decided to hear the plea today after finishing the listed matters.The plea seeks direction to the Centre and the states concerned to take measures on curbing road dust and stubble burning. It also seeks effective implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme.
PM Modi holds talks with Donald Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump today held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Manila.
Both leaders discussed a range of key issues including defence and security.
The meeting in the Philippines capital came a day after officials of India, the US, Japan and Australia held talks to give shape to the much talked about quadrilateral alliance to keep the strategically important Indo-Pacific region free, open and inclusive.
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Foreign Tourist Arrivals grows by 18% in October 2017
· Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) grows by 18.1% in October 2017 During October 2017, the number of FTAs were 8.76 lakh as compared to FTAs of 7.42 lakh in October, 2016 and 6.83 lakh in October, 2015. The growth rate in FTAs in October, 2017 over October, 2016 has increased to 18.1%, compared to 8.6% in October, 2016 over October, 2015. FTAs during the period January- October 2017 were 79.96 lakh with a growth of 15.8% over same period of the previous year, compared to FTAs of 69.05 lakh with a growth of 9.6% in January- October, 2016 over January- October, 2015.
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Source: PHD Research Bureau; Compiled from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India · Foreign Tourist Arrivals (on E-visa) grows by 67.3% in October 2017 During the month of October, 2017, a total of 1.76 lakh foreign tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 1.05 lakh during the month of October, 2016 registering a growth of 67.3%. During January- October 2017, a total of 12.43 lakh foreign tourists arrived on e-Tourist Visa as compared to 7.81 lakh during January- October 2016, registering a growth of 59.2%.
Source: PHD Research Bureau; Compiled from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India |
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Eubiq (India) in service of Healthcare
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The European Tour Partners TataComm
The European Tour joins forces with Tata Communications to usher in a new digital era for golf
Technologies such as the Internet of Things, augmented reality and live 360°video could create more immersive, powerful golf experiences for fans worldwide
London, UK – November 16th 2017 – The European Tour has partnered with Tata Communications, a leading global provider of network, cloud and mobility services, to build a best-in-class global technology platform that will help to underpin the digital transformation of the sport and help attract new, younger fans to the sport. As the Official Global Connectivity Supplier of the European Tour, Tata Communications will distribute the video feeds from 47 European Tour tournaments in 30 countries and across five continents to 40 broadcasters using its global superfast network and Media Ecosystem, reaching close to half a billion golf fans.
Tata Communications’ global network reach and capabilities will ensure a high quality viewing experience for fans regardless of whether they are watching the live action or tournament highlights on TV or a mobile device (OTT). To give its core fan base new golf experiences and to attract new younger fans to the sport, the partnership will enable European Tour to test in action with Tata Communications technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, virtual and augmented reality (VR, AR) and live 360°video to create a more ‘connected’ tournament experience.
“Joining forces with Tata Communications will kick-start an exciting new digital era for the European Tour,” said Michael Cole, Chief Technology Officer of the European Tour. “Digital innovations like 360°video, IoT and AR all rely on global superfast connectivity. So, by creating a single, scalable, global technology platform underpinned by Tata Communications’ capabilities, we will be able to create more powerful, engaging and immersive golf experiences, grow our global audience, and open up new commercial opportunities for the sport.”
Brian Morris, Vice President and General Manager of Media and Entertainment Services at Tata Communications, said: “Imagine if fans onsite could use an AR app on their mobile device to get instant access to a wealth of statistics and video clips on each course and player. Or, if fans at home could complement the action on TV through a live 360°view on their tablet and capture key moments of each tournament from the angle of their choice. Having helped lay the foundations for the digital transformation of Formula 1® andMotoGP™, we look forward to working together with the European Tour to push the boundaries of innovation and help shape the future of golf.”
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ALL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL CHILDREN SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN
ALL HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL CHILDREN
SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN
BY
CHILDREN OF INDIA FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
We, the children of India, request your presence at the Press Club of India from 4.30 to 5.30 pm to cover our event.
1,02,000 children from across the country, with the support of civil society organisations and forums, have signed a memorandum to the government of India to include HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM. The schools are the best spaces where human rights education can begin to ensure that we enjoy all the rights as children and also when we grow up.
TIME: 4.30pm to 6.0 pm
Venue: Press Club of India
Please find our memorandum and declaration attached
Thanking you
Annie Namala
Convener, Wada Na Todo Abhiyan
9871 800 639
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Sincerely
Syeda Tanbir Azmi
Documentation & Communication Assistant
Wada Na Todo Abhiyan
M6.6 – Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
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M7.0 – Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
| Magnitude | 7.0 |
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Book release:‘A Student Handbook of Italian’ by Paola Martani
‘It really looks like the book is going to be a very innovative and all-Indian way of learning Italian. A new bridge for the two countries that share their skills and want to know and learn about each other better: students who want to learn about Italy, for their future profession together with a professor like Paola Martani that didn’t come to India with only the idea of teaching but also learning. Learning the way her students learn, the strategies Indian people need to use to learn, the Indian creativity and make a use of it to create something unique in its genre.’
Niharika Chhabra – The MillaniumPost
Published by: Har-Anand publications
Date: Thursday, 30th November, 2017-11-17
Time: At 19.30
Organized by: Istituto Italiano di Cultura, New Delhi
Don’t lose the chance to come and meet, in this occasion, the new director of the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre: Dr. Andrea Baldi @the informal get together.
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Nuclear launch order can be refused: Air Force General John
The top officer at US Strategic Command today said an order from President Donald Trump or any of his successors to launch nuclear weapons can be refused if that order is determined to be illegal.
Air Force General John Hyten, commander of Strategic Command, told a panel at the Halifax International Security Forum that he and Trump have had conversations about such a scenario and that he would tell Trump he couldn’t carry out an illegal strike.
The comments came as the threat of nuclear attack from North Korea remains a serious concern and Trump’s critics question his temperament.
Egypt to boost economic cooperation with India
Egypt is keen on boosting economic cooperation with India specially in developing small and medium enterprises. A senior Egyptian Minister yesterday said in Cairo India is Egypt’s 10th largest export destination and also the 10th largest import source.
Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Kabil said there are possibilities to enhance bilateral cooperation in key areas like automotive industry, textile and leather products. His remarks came during a meeting with Tamil Nadu’s Minister of Rural Industries P. Benjamin who is in Cairo leading the Indian delegation participating in the MACTECH Fair, concluding today, in the Cairo International Convention Centre.
India’s Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya said that both the sides discussed possibilities of technology and investment cooperation in textiles and leather sectors. Mr. Bhattacharyya said, India’s participation with 50 companies at MACTECH Fair was with the objective of showcasing our strengths in engineering and capital goods.
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M7.0 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
| Magnitude | 7.0 |
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| Depth | 10 km |
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Session on "The Current State of India-Pakistan Relations” | ||
| EVENT DETAILS | ||
DATE | Thursday, December 7, 2017 | |
TIME | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Registration : 03:00 PM ) | |
| LOCATION | WWF Auditorium, 172 B, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 | |
| SPEAKER | Mr. Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan | |
| CHAIR | Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Former Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, India | |
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| Mr. Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri hails from an illustrious political family of Pakistan. He was educated at the Universities of Punjab, Cambridge, and Oxford, and was called to the Bar from Gray's Inn, London. Former Foreign Minister Mahmud Kasuri served as Pakistan Foreign Minister from 2002-07. He assumed office in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 when Pakistan faced many challenges. Khurshid Kasuri is Pakistan's Tahreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) Senior Advisor on Political and International Affairs and Chairman of its Task Force on Kashmir, and a member of a Party's Core Committee. He is the author of the Book " Neither a Hawk Nor a Dove" which also gives an Insider's Account of Pakistan's foreign relations during that period. | ||
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| Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Former Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, India Mani Shankar Aiyar was born in Lahore on 10 April 1941. He was posted as India’s first-ever Consul-General to Karachi in December 1978 and stayed there till January 1982. From then began his life-long interest, amounting even to obsession, with Pakistan. He has visited the country about 35 times in the last 35 years. He published his “Pakistan Papers” in 1994 and has been frequently commenting in numerous journals on India-Pakistan relations, besides delivering lectures on the subject, both in India and in Pakistan. He spoke often on India-Pakistan issues during his several terms in Parliament (1991-2016). As Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (2004-06), he sought to push for the Iran-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline that he still believes is the most effective guarantee of India’s energy security requirements. | ||
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TeleAnalysis & The mobile Indian present Device Wiorld 2017
The Device World 2017
Device World 2017 to create an enabling environment to explore and deliberate on areas and opportunities needed for proliferation of the smart phone industry.
Device World 2017 schedule listed as -:
- Release of TeleAnalysis-TMI-Counterpoint Research Study on Indian Device Ecosyetm
- Data As New Oil
- Future Talk – A session on future technologies, IoT, 5G
- Local Manufacturing – A Reality Check
- TMI Device Awards
Suzuki Gixxer rides-in ‘ahead of the pack
Suzuki Gixxer rides-in ‘ahead of the pack’ as the as lead sponsor of FC Pune City in Indian Super League
Pune, November 22, 2017: Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading two-wheeler manufacturers – Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan; was today announced as the official sponsor of FC Pune City– the Rajesh Wadhawan Group and Arjun Kapoor co-owned Indian Super League club as for the upcoming fourth season, here today.
Speaking about the association, Mr. Sajeev Rajasekharan, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are excited to partner FC Pune City for the upcoming season of Indian Super League.As a brand, Suzuki embodies excitement, sportiness and the spirit of youthfulness. Not only does our successful and popular Gixxer portfolio exudes these attributes perfectly, but also shares this salience with FC Pune City.We strongly believe in the potential of youth and hence the association fits perfectly for us. We are looking forward to an exciting-partnership, and wish FC Pune City a lot of success.”
On the new partnership, FC Pune City CEO Gaurav Modwel said, “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), for the 4th season of Indian Super League. It’s always great to have partners who share our objectives and our vision for the sport in the country and also have an intent to contribute towards it. We welcome Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), to the FC Pune City family.”
Under this association, the FC Pune City jerseys will have the Suzuki Gixxer logo up on the front of the playing and practice kit jerseys as the lead sponsor. Suzuki Motorcycles India has a formidable presence in the premium motorcycles segment, especially with its Gixxer portfolio; and would be leveraging this opportunity to strengthen the strong-connect it enjoys with youth, as well as existing and potential customers through multiple engagement activities during this 5-month long tournament.
Creatigies Communications who stitched this exciting partnership believes in the strength of partnerships where it becomes a Win-Win for the Team and the Brand. At the onset of this new partnership, Mr. Navroze Dhondy, Founder & MD, Creatigies Communications said, “This partnership allows for the brand to leverage the opportunity with its trade partners as well as the potential customers. We will be guiding Suzuki GIXXER on leveraging this partnership in a way that drives greater value for the brand and transforms into a long-term association”
ABOUT SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PVT LTD (SMIPL)
Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan wherein they have the same manufacturing philosophy of PRODUCTS OF SUPERIOR VALUE right from the inception. SMIPL manufactures two-wheelers best suited for the valuable Indian customers. The Company started its India operation in February 2006.
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FISHING BOAT JEHOVAH JIREH IN PALK BAY
In context of incorrect and mischievous reporting by some of
the media channels on Tamil Nadu regarding alleged incident
involving fishing boat Jehovah Jireh in Palk Bay, following is
stated ,
1. Coast Guard Station Commander being quoted by some of
the media channels, has himself clearly stated that Coast Guard
ship in question is not under his command and therefore he can’t
confirm or deny anything on the incident. There is absolutely no
mention made by the officer regarding use of any force or bullets
on the fishermen in Jehovah Jireh.
2. The Coast Guard vide their press release dated
Nov 14, 2017 has already stated in absolutely clear terms that –
“there was no use of force or any firing by Indian Coast Guard on
the fishing boat- Jehovah Jireh in Palk Bay”. Mischievous twists
and turns being given by section of media in Tamil Nadu to
discredit the Hon’ble Defence Minister’s statement that no bullets
were fired on the fishermen is therefore highly condemnable. It
will therefore be-hov
MAN flags off pan-India drive
MAN flags off pan-India drive – The MAN Expedition; Initiative to spread awareness about its haulage range
Pune, 22nd November, 2017: As part of efforts to create greater visibility for its haulage range of vehicles, MAN Trucks India has undertaken a unique customer outreach. Named ‘The MAN Expedition’, the activity comprises five haulage trucks starting from Pune, Dhanbad and Kochi respectively that will traverse the country over 22 days. Collectively these five trucks, helmed by 10 Master Drivers, will travel more than 9,000 kms and converge at the company’s factory at Pithampur, near Indore. MAN’s dealer partners have organised various customer engagement programmes at 29 locations across India. The Pune to Pithampur route was flagged off and the vehicles are already in Gujarat.
The CLA Evo series trucks in this drive include 40.250, 49.250 and 49.300 tractors and 31.300 rigid truck. All these vehicles are carrying rated payload to demonstrate performance in true operating conditions. Two tractors are equipped with semi-wall trailers; one with a flat-bed trailer; and one with container trailer. These vehicles will stop at dealer locations as well as at transport nagars and dhabas. Engagement activities for customers and drivers will be conducted at all locations.
Mr. Joerg Mommertz, Chairman and Managing Director, MAN Trucks India, said, “MAN is well established as a manufacturer of Reliable, Efficient and High-performance vehicles. Our trucks have become the benchmark of product lifecycle and TCO, be it tractors, rigids, on-road and mining tippers. The MAN Expedition provides an opportunity for customers to study our vehicles and to interact with us. We believe that our haulage range consists of the right solutions to meet customers’ operational demands. The implementation of GST has already had a positive impact on the logistics & transportation business. With an MAN, customers can further enhance their efficiencies and profitability.”
The MAN CLA Evo haulage series offers unique benefits such as highest payload in its categories; best-in-class fuel efficiency; unmatched 20-hour duty cycle; and maximum product reliability and lifecycle. Offered along with After sales customer solutions such Repair Maintenance Contracts, lubricants and coolant, customers get the best value proposition. The established TCO concept is the ultimate benefit that MAN customers have experienced over the years. Some of the earliest vehicles sold by MAN Trucks in India are still operations. These include tractors that transport over dimensional cargo (ODC) having clocked nearly 10 lakh kilometres and continue to do so.
The MAN CLA EVO range
The New CLA EVO series trucks are powered by the proven MAN D-0836, turbo charged, inter-cooled engine, that is rated for 250HP and 300HP. Mated with 6- and 9-speed gearboxes, the trucks are adapted for specific operational purposes. The electronically-controlled Common Rail system makes the engine high on reliability and fuel efficiency, besides being more environment friendly.
The crawler gear in long haul trucks helps the engine run within the optimal rpm range, thereby reducing fuel consumption. Strong rigid front axle, hypoid rear axles provide superior traction &grade ability, and unmatched reliability. The tippers feature MAN‘s planetary rear axle with hub reduction, which provides high ground clearance and has proven its effectiveness in varying conditions. The inter axle and differential lock imparts superior traction.
The driver environment offers best-in-class ergonomics, visibility and control. The objective is to provide drivers high levels of comfort for significantly reduced fatigue and enhanced safety. The aerodynamic cabin with heat and sound dampeners and an optional AC helps maximise man and machine performance.
MAN After sales and Service
MAN Trucks India offers service and support to ensure maximum uptime, all the time. MAN Services offers include warranty schemes, RMCs, on-site support and 24×7 helpline service.
MAN Services also offer new solutions like lubricants that can improve the engine performance. Along with MAN genuine parts, always recommended to operators, the vehicle life cycle gets a boost – whether it is in engine hours for tippers or kilometres clocked for long haul trucks.
About MAN Trucks India
MAN Trucks India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany. The company has its Head Quarters in Pune and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The product range manufactured in this plant include tippers for off-road& construction, haulage for regular & over dimensional cargo, and special application trucks such as fire tenders, garbage compactors, concrete mixers, boom pumps, tip trailers and bulkers. The product range for India is developed at MAN Trucks R&D centre in Pune. The trucks made in India are also exported to African and Asian markets. MAN Trucks offers prompt and efficient support through its network of 65 touch points in India and one each in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The company has sold over 26,000 trucks since it started its India operations in 2006.
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Corporate results galvanize with GST and Monsoons care
The companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Auto, and Hindustan Unilever reported upbeat earnings growth for the July-September period,consumption boomed due to pan out supply after the roll out of a nation-wide Goods and Services Tax.The outlook seems positive for companies that cater to rural demand, say analysts this attributes to a healthy monsoon, incomes in rural, agricultural areas are expected to rise.
Gross non-performing assets of 36 banks have increased from Rs 2.94 lakh crore in March 2015 to Rs 8.38 lakh crore by September 2017, says a Care Ratings report.
FDP for renewed talks
Germany’s pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) on Wednesday said they would not rule out renewed talks on a three-way coalition government. Now both FDP and SPD are bidding for Merkel hand.
Spiegel reports,German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier now faces the task of facilitating the formation of a government, preferably without having to resort to new elections. The Christian Democrats will have to decide whether Merkel will continue to lead them while the SPD has to reflect on whether they are willing to enter another alliance with the CDU and CSU and, if so, at what price. Would Merkel or Martin Schulz have to give way to make another such alliance happen?
They set a condition for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Greens to offer a “completely new package” of proposals, Reuters said. “If it really was possible to build a modern republic in the coming years, then we are the last ones who would refuse to talk,” FDP Secretary General Nicola Beer told ntv television. She added, however, that she “can’t imagine that this will work.”
Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) faced pressure on Wednesday to consider offering coalition talks to Merkel’s conservatives. SPD leader Martin Schulz, whose party had governed in coalition under Merkel since 2013, earlier said the party would go into opposition.
Hariri postpones resignation
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Wednesday that he is putting his resignation on hold after President Michel Aoun asked him to reconsider it pending consultations.
Hariri said he discussed his resignation with the president, who asked him “to wait before submitting it and allow for more consultations.”
Hariri said so to reporters after a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Palace with Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. He also extended his appreciation for the president’s affection.
“I thank Aoun for the affection he had shown towards me, and also I express appreciation to all the Lebanese throughout the past period,” he added.
US Navy aircraft eleven on board crashes
Eight warships today joined a US aircraft carrier and scores of helicopters and planes to search for three American sailors who went missing after their plane crashed in the Philippine Sea.
US 7th Fleet commander says a search operation is underway involving the USS Ronald Reagan.
Eight of the missing have been found, they have been transferred to the USS Ronald Reagan and are said to be in good condition. A search is continuing for the three missing people.Latest reports said,
The C-2A “Greyhound” aircraft with 11 people on board went down on Wednesday afternoon around 930 kilometres southeast of Okinawa.
The US Navy said in a statement that eight sailors were rescued shortly after the accident and taken for medical evaluation to USS Reagan, an aircraft carrier that was in the Philippine Sea for an exercise with Japanese forces.
The plane was on a routine transport flight, carrying passengers and cargo from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in southern Japan to the USS Ronald Reagan.
The Reagan is leading the joint effort by the US and Japanese navies to find the missing sailors.
Putin offers assistance in tracking missing Argentinian submarine
President Vladimir Putin has offered assistance in tracking the missing ARA San Juan submarine in a phone call with his Argentinian counterpart Mauricio Macri, the Kremlin has said. “It’s was agreed that the ministries of the two countries will maintain contacts on the issue,” it said. Putin expressed words of encouragement to Macri over the Argentinian submarine, which has been missing since November 15 with 44 sailors on board.
Bruce Riedel,irk over the release of Hafiz Saeed
Top American counter-terrorism and South Asian experts have expressed outrage over the release of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
Expressing his outrage over the release, Bruce Riedel, a top US expert on security, South Asia, and counter-terrorism told PTI that It is time to rescind Pakistan’s status as a major non-NATO ally.
Alyssa Ayres, a former State Department official and currently with the Council on Foreign Relations told PTI after Lahore High Court ordered Saeed be set free that in a word, the release is an outrage.
She said Saeed is a UN-sanctioned individual terrorist who leads a UN-sanctioned terrorist organisation and alleged that Pakistan does not see fit to follow through on its obligations to uphold UN Security Council terrorist designations.
Ayres said Pakistan cannot credibly claim to be fighting terrorism while failing its most basic security obligation to UNSC designations.
AVIAREPS EXPANDS CHINA OFFICE NETWORK WITH OPENING IN WUHAN
AVIAREPS Greater China office network expanded to 8
Total international office network expanded to 65 offices across 47 countries
Mumbai, India (23 November 2017) – AVIAREPS,the global leader and expert in developing and shaping outbound tourism, aviation and hospitality demand and spend, has expanded its China market presence by opening an office in Wuhan, Central China. With this office opening AVIAREPS’presence in Greater China is now extended to 8 offices, and provides AVIAREPS’ clientele with a permanent base in Central China from which to implement specialised destination and hospitality marketing, public relations and sales (GSA) representation, to target the region’s massive population of 220 million consumers. With the addition of Wuhan, the total AVIAREPS international office network now numbers 65, across 47 countries and 6 continents.
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province, and its largest city with a population of 11 million (China’s 9th largest city). The city, through its Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), is also a major aviation hub for Air China, China Eastern and China Southern, in addition to another 30 airlines operating domestic and international flights out of the airport. Connected to 45 international destinations, WUH was the 4th airport to be selected by the Chinese Central Government to become an international gateway after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Today, with a GDP of US$161 billion, Hubei Province is the 8th richest in China, with the economy growing by 9.7%, much higher than the average growth rate of 6.9% for China as a whole. In addition to Wuhan, 14 other nearby cities with populations ranging from one to seven million, will also be the target of the AVIAREPS Wuhan team’s sales, PR and marketing activities. These include the cities of: Huanggang, 7 million; Jingzhou, 6 million; Xiangyang, 6 million; Xiaogan, 5.5 million; Yichang, 4.5 million; Enshi Tujia, 3.5 million; Shiyan, 3.5 million; Jingmen, 3 million; Xianning, 3 million; Huangshi, 3 million; Suizhou, 2.5 million; Tianmen, 2 million; Xiantao, 1.5 million; and Qianjing, 1 million.
Over the past 5 years the population of Wuhan has grown 23%, driven by a shift away from heavy industries, such as steel production, and towards innovation-driven industries such as hi-tech. Wuhan also claims one of the world’s largest student populations at over 1 million, resulting in an increasingly highly educated consumer base that is driving massive demand for modern services, including long-haul outbound travel.
Says Edgar Lacker, Chief Executive Officer, AVIAREPS: “Now with a total of 8 offices in greater China, AVIAREPS firmly cements its market position in the Far-East as the leading international organisation to provide destination, aviation, retail and hospitality brands with the expertise, passion and know-how to grow their business. The massive size, spend and demand of consumers within China necessitates that any brand wanting to enter the Chinese market and truly engage at the grassroots level, requires a support team of specialists with local expertise and networks. With AVIAREPS now firmly established in Wuhan, we open a world of new business opportunities in Central China to our clients.”
The AVIAREPS Wuhan office opens already representing such brands as Visit California and Sands Group Macao.
For further information on how AVIAREPS can assist your organisation to expand its commercial footprint in Wuhan China, contact AVIAREPS at:www.aviareps.com
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Founded in Germany in 1994 with an extensive office network that spans all six inhabited continents with 65 self-owned offices across 47 countries, the AVIAREPS Group is the world’s leading airline and tourism representation company with over 100 airlines and more than 150 tourism, hospitality, retail and trade promotion clients in its portfolio. In addition to providing well established passenger General Sales Agent (GSA) services and tourism marketing representation, clients are also offered expertise and services in digital marketing, public relations, advertising, IT solutions, consulting, financial services, airport marketing, and trade & retail promotion.
NUMERO UNO AND THE RUN OF LIFE
NUMERO UNO AND THE RUN OF LIFE
New Delhi, November 22, 2017: In an event at the capital, came together Real People, Real Stories and the Real Denim Numero Uno, at the denim brand’s exclusive CP store. This was the T-Shirt unveiling session, where Numero Uno, the apparel partners of the Super Sikh Run 2017 brought together the Super Heroes of the Super Squad for the Half Marathon to be held on December 10 at New Delhi and officially revealed their special run t-shirt along with the run t-shirts of other participants.
One of the most promising Indian brands christened in 1987 under the aegis of Hi Fashion Clothing Co., the high-powered brand recently launched their footwear and athleisure collection – latest additions to a range of cult apparels and accessories. The maverick brand which has deservingly earned the loyalty of millions to its Real Denim for the three decades now has associated with the Super Sikh Run 2017 as exclusive apparel partners and is the presenter of the coveted Super Sikh Run jerseys.
The second edition of Super Sikh Run – a marathon organized for all participants beyond the feeble barriers of caste, creed, religion, sex, race and the challenges thrown by life, is a run for humanity. The half marathon to be held on December 10 from New Delhi’s Rakab Ganj Gurudwara, will be led by the Super Squad – group of extraordinary men and women who have paid back life in its very same coins. Such Major DP Singh – an ex-army man who lost almost half of his body to a mortar explosion during combat at the LOC and now India’s First Blade Runner. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, who is a former Indian athlete who won a gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games in decathlon. He participated in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics in 110 hurdles, high jump and decathlon, Capt. Shalini Singh – Mrs. India Queen of Substance 2017 and Ms. Jinnie Gogoi Chugh – Gold medalist at Commonwealth powerlifting Championship 2017 and one of India’s Top 5 women fitness professionals. In its initiative, Numero Uno brings to all suchreal stories of real heroes along with many more.
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Narinder Singh Dhingra, CMD, NUCL said, “We embrace the ideology of nature where every individual has its identity. Being a partner to this good initiative, we feel pleasured to be able to bring such stories of courage to one and all. Life is much larger than we perceive yet simpler. Our products are a reflection of the ideology of life”.
Numero Uno is a brand rooted to nature and the anchored to the finest of science. Their technologies and processes are intended to offer back more to nature and society than received. Waterless washing of denims, finest fabrics, water treatment plants at production facility and major employment opportunities to the local communities are some of their ingrained practices. According to sources, Numero Uno will soon take wings in the international market. For the latest from their stables, kindly visit their nearest store.
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Cancellation of the Press Conference
Due to unavoidable circumstances the Press Conference with the Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka will not be held as scheduled on 24th November 2017 (Friday) at 09.30 am at the Taj Palace Hotel.
While we deeply regret the inconvenience, we wish to extend our sincere thanks for the tremendous support that you have extended to us in this case, as you have extended in all previous occasions.
We look forward to seeing you in our future events. If you have any questions regarding this cancellation notice, please email: mcslhcnd@gmail.com
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