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Cabinet Secretary Reviews the Surge in COVID cases in Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, J&K and West Bengal

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Cabinet Secretary Reviews the Surge in COVID cases in Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, J&K and West Bengal

States advised not to lower their guard, Enforce COVID Appropriate Behaviour and Deal firmly with Violations

States to follow Effective Surveillance and Tracking Strategies in respect of potential super spreading events

Need for Effective Testing, Comprehensive Tracking, Prompt Isolation of positive cases and Quick Quarantine of close contacts emphasised

Posted On: 27 FEB 2021 3:44PM by PIB Delhi

Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba chaired a high level review meeting with Chief Secretaries of States/UTs of Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir. These States /UTs have been reporting a high active caseload or an increasing trend in new cases in the last week. The meeting to review and discuss the COVID management and response strategy, held through video conference, was attended by the Chief Secretaries and senior health professionals of the States/UTs along with the Union Health Secretary, DG ICMR, NITI Aayog Empowered Group members, and representatives from Home Ministry.

6 States – Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat- have shown a surge in new cases in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra continues to report the highest daily new cases at 8,333. It is followed by Kerala with 3,671 while Punjab reported 622 new cases in the last 24 hours. In the last two weeks, Maharashtra has shown the highest rise in active cases from 34,449 on 14th of February to 68,810 currently.

A detailed presentation was made on the current status of COVID-19 in these States with a focus on districts reporting increasing number of new cases, increasing trend in positivity and having a concerning testing trends. This was followed by a comprehensive review with all the States/UTs. The Chief Secretaries briefed about the current situation in the States and their preparedness to tackle the recent spike of COVID cases. They informed about the enforcement of COVID Appropriate Behavior by levying heavy fines and challans, reviewing the surveillance and containment activities closely with the District Collectors, and other steps being taken in line with the guidelines provided by MoHFW and MHA.

Cabinet Secretary reiterated that States need to maintain a continued rigorous vigil in terms of containing the spread and not squander away the gains of the collective hard work of the last year. They were advised not to lower their guard, enforce COVID Appropriate Behaviour and deal firmly with violations. It was strongly underlined that they need to follow effective surveillance strategies in respect of potential super spreading events. Need for effective testing, comprehensive tracking, prompt isolation of positive cases and quick quarantine of close contacts were also strongly emphasized.

The States were advised to take the following steps:

  1. Improve the overall testing in districts reporting reduction in testing
  2. Increase RT– PCR tests in states & districts having high antigen testing
  3. Refocus on surveillance and stringent containment in selected districts reporting reduced tests/high positivity & increased cases
  4. Monitor mutant strain & clustering of cases for early hotspot identification & control
  5. Focus on clinical management in districts reporting higher deaths
  6. Undertake priority vaccination in districts reporting higher cases
  7. Promote COVID-appropriate behavior ensure effective citizen communication to not let complacency set in, especially in light of vaccination drive entering the next phase; and enforcing stringent social distancing measures.

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16.37 % increase in Paddy procurement against the last year corresponding period

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

16.37 % increase in Paddy procurement against the last year corresponding period

Total 663.68 LMTs of paddy procured, against the corresponding period last year purchase of 570.30 LMT

Punjab alone has contributed 202.82 LMT, which is 30.56 % of total procurement

Government through its Nodal Agencies procured 3,09,347.50 MT of Moong, Urad, Toor , Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs. 1,666.07 Crores benefitting 1,67,782 farmers

Around 91,72,124 cotton bales valuing Rs. 26,717.10 Crore procured benefitting 18,96,762 farmers

Posted On: 27 FEB 2021 3:48PM by PIB Delhi

In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at MSP from farmers as per existing MSP Schemes, as was done in previous seasons.

Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Karnataka, West Bengal and Tripura with purchase of over 663.68 LMTs of paddy up to 26.02.2021.This is an increase of 16.37 % against the last year corresponding purchase of 570.30 LMT. Out of the total purchase of 663.68 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.82 LMT which is 30.56 % of total procurement.

About 96.40 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 1,25,302.79 Crore.

       

Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 51.92 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme (PSS).  The sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra (the perennial crop) for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. Further, based on the concerned State Govt. proposals, the sanction for procurement of 29.82 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Rabi Marketing Season 2020-2021 for the States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.

Upto 26.02.2021, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 3,09,347.50 MT of Moong, Urad, Tur, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.1,666.07 Crores benefitting 1,67,782 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan under Kharif 2020-21 and 37.85 MTs of Gram having MSP value of Rs.0.19 crores benefitting 23 farmers in Andhra Pradesh under Rabi 2020-21.

Similarly, 5089 MT of copra (the perennial crop) having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 26.02.2021. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals of Pulses and Oilseeds.

   

Procurement operations of seed cotton (Kapas) under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 26.02.2021 a quantity of 91,72,124 cotton bales valuing Rs. 26,717.10 Crore has been procured benefitting 18,96,762 farmers.

                                                     

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You Don’t Have to be Rich to Do Good, Says Octogenarian Billionaire G P Hinduja

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In a lively virtual session of Tete-a-tea, octogenarian billionaire-industrialist and businessman of Indian origin in UK, Shri Gopichand Hinduja aka G P Hinduja, said, “I don’t think money plays an important role in life. What is important in life is to give happiness to others. When you give happiness to others you feel permanently happy. I believe in humility. You don’t have to be rich to do good.”

 

Shefali Rawat Agarwal of YFLO, Gopichand Hinduja, UK-based billionaire industrialist of Indian origin and author, journalist and social worker, Lady Mohini Kent Noon, at a live session of Tete-a-tea organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata in association with YFLO, Kolkata, and presented by Shree Cement

 

The Tete-a-tea session was organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata in association with Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO), Kolkata, and presented by Shree Cement. Shefali Rawat Agarwal, Chairperson of YFLO, Kolkata, introduced the session as conversationalist, UK-based author, journalist and social worker, Lady Mohini Kent Noon, engaged Shri Gopichand Hinduja in a conversation that revealed the octogenarian’s life experiences and strong belief in karma, samskaras, vedic wisdom, deep faith in Lord Hanuman and the influence of navagrahas and parents in life. G P Hinduja, who belongs to one of the richest and famous families in London, is the co-chairman of the Hinduja Group that has offices in over 48 countries.

 

“Today, whatever I am, it is because of my parents. In life, mother is most important because when a child is born, the Sanskars parents give to the child brings an impact based on the navagrahas or the nine planets which work on them. So life is complicated and difficult but if your karma and deeds help you to live comfortably. So what I learned from my mother from childhood was how to be generous and spiritual; how to feed everyone. Our parents taught us one thing that – everything belongs to everyone, nothing belongs to anyone,” Hinduja said.

 

Sharing some of the principles his father followed in life which influenced him, Hinduja said, “Work to give was the first principle. The second principle believed in was – the world is a bond – he never believed in lawyers, he never believed in documentations he used to only see if he has found the right person and how to keep up the word. His third principle in life was – growth with partnership. If you are able to identify a person and you can understand that you are dealing with the right person then it helps you to see how this principle can be kept.”

 

Responding to a question by Lady Mohini Kent Noon – So you look at the quality of the person not the project? So what are you looking for?

 

Hinduja said, “When I say quality of the person I try to see if the person’s intentions and his philosophy and nature is straight forward. Look! Profit and loss can always happen, this is like life and death. My father always used to believe that he should deal with right-natured people, the right quality of people and even if he had good projects where he knew he was making good money, and if he found that the character of the person was not good he never used to deal with them. So that is why he said growth with partnership.”

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Versatile ZServiceDesk IT GRC at Affordable Cost Launched in India

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India is among the top five countries with the greatest number of cyber-attacks, according to The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) have reported 7 lakh cyber-attacks in commercial and legal entities till August 2020. Hence, dealing with constant barrage of security risks and an ever-growing regulatory compliance landscape is a Challenge for CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers).

 

Offering a promising solution for the challenge, ZServiceDesk has launched a versatile and affordable Integrated IT GRC, that helps in figuring out the right balance by looking at governance, compliance and risk at the same time. IT GRC with automation capabilities sends alerts and provides intelligent data to security leaders to define actions further to be taken in order to reduce risk surface.

 

According to a report, most organizations aren’t quantitatively managing their IT risk program, and less than a third (31 percent) review IT risk assessment every quarter. Approximately 15 percent perform this process monthly. In the majority of cases (71 percent), the CISO does not participate in the creation of IT risk program.

 

As per CISCO Annual Cyber Security Report, 53% of all cyber-attacks led to financial damages of more than $500K (including lost revenue, customers, opportunities, and out-of-pocket costs among others) for organisations in 2018.

 

Hence, implementing IT GRC has become need of the hour not only for IT, banking and financial services, but also for manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail, hospitality, R&D and IP-based organisations, Regulatory bodies, including government agencies, Commercial research & development (R&D) institutions, Importers and exporters, Government organizations, research organizations, and consulting firms, Trade associations and industry bodies.

 

Ritika Sahani, Head, Sales & Marketing, ZServiceDesk

 

Ritika Sahani, Head – Sales & Marketing, ZServiceDesk informed that the high cost of IT GRC integration has been a restraining factor for 97% organizations in India from using the most essential security service. Aiming to make the IT GRC Tool accessible for both Large and Small

 

Enterprises, we have come up with affordable IT GRC having all broad feature set of higher-priced competitor, almost at one fourth Cost.

 

Further she added, ZServiceDesk IT GRC, Integrated approach allows CISO to manage the entire lifecycle of Risk management and other relevant components to establish effective governance structure. Organizations can assign the stakeholders, create Defensible Cyberspaces, Create Assets, Assign Risk Levels, Identify Risks, Assess Impact, define mitigation strategies, Apply & Implement Controls, Create relevant Policies, do the vendor risk assessment, create and track audit activities, map with Compliances and Regulatory requirements such as ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPPA etc.

 

It can also perform data validation and auditing operations in the background. This means your team won’t have to spend time on manual processes and can instead focus on long-range innovations and more impactful projects. It also ensures that the information you’re reviewing is thorough, consolidated, and free of human error.

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India’s Most Sought-After Automotive Awards – ‘Indian Car of the Year’ & ‘Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2021’ Recognize Innovation & Excellence in the Industry

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Indian tyre industry major & the market leader in Truck Bus Radial segment, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, today, hosted the top honors in the Indian automotive industry- the 16th Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY), 14th Indian Motorcycle of the Year (IMOTY).
 
Winners of the prestigious awards, which recognize performance, innovation and excellence in the Indian auto sector, were felicitated amidst a limited, yet highly celebrated gathering of industry stalwarts, key officials and auto enthusiasts.
 
Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Limited, presented the awards to the winners along with Mr. Yogendra Pratap, Chairman, ICOTY 2021, Mr. Aspi Bhathena, Chairman, IMOTY 2021, along with other jury members.
 
Building on the brand legacy, Hyundai i20 was honored with the title of ‘Indian Car of the Year 2021’, while Royal Enfield Meteor 350 edged out in the two-wheeler category and bagged the title of ‘Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2021’.
 
With the growing demand of premium cars in the country, in 2019, the ICOTY jury introduced the Premium Car Award which honors the finest automobiles from around the world. Land Rover Defender was honored with the ‘Premium Car Award 2021 by ICOTY’.
 
With the increasing focus of the Government of India and the automobile industry towards moving to electric mobility, this year the ICOTY jury introduced the ‘Green Car Award’ so as to reward manufacturers contributing towards the future of mobility. Tata Nexon EV received the ‘Green Car Award 2021 by ICOTY’ in the inaugural edition.
 
Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries Limited said, “It’s a matter of pride for us to be associated with the Indian Car of the Year & Indian Motorcycle of the Year awards since its inception. While every year has been special, this one is truly exceptional, where we are not just celebrating the technological-excellence and innovation brought in by the manufacturers, but the zeal and resilience of the entire automotive industry, as it emerged stronger from the unchartered waters.  Considering the growing relevance of sustainable mobility, this year we also introduced ‘Green Car Award’ to recognise the efforts of manufacturers who are helping bring a change towards the future of mobility. With this, I would like to congratulate not just the winners, but all the contenders for offering some of the best technologically advanced products in line with the global innovations. It was remarkable to witness our eminent jury conducting the evaluation under a safe and secure environment.”
 
Introduced in 2005 and 2007 respectively, the ICOTY and IMOTY are the most prestigious awards in the Indian Automobile Industry.  Adjudged by a panel of domain experts from the motoring fraternity in India, the ICOTY and IMOTY Awards are conducted basis an examination on numerous key parameters, such as price, fuel-efficiency, styling, comfort, safety, performance, practicality, technical innovation, value for money, and suitability. Grant Thornton is the Validation Partner.
 
Given the unprecedented times, the awards were organised in a highly secure environment to ensure safety of the guests and adherence to the social distancing norms.
 
Representing Hyundai i20, the winner of ICOTY 2021, Mr. S.S. Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Limited said, “It is a moment of great pride for all of us at Hyundai. We are honoured to win this most prestigious automotive award – ‘Indian Car of the Year 2021’ for the all-new i20. The all-new i20, has once again redefined standards in the premium hatchback segment and today depicts strong expression of progressive spirit of the new age Indian customers.”

“Envisioning India at the heart of global manufacturing and commerce, Hyundai, began its journey with the country 25 years ago towards a mutual progress. Today, it gives us immense pride to have come this far together, developing a sustainable and thriving ecosystem leading to collective evolution of the Indian Automotive Industry. Winning the 7th ICOTY award symbolizes the trust and faith of customers in the Hyundai brand. We thank all our Customers, Partners, Government, Media and Jurors for choosing the all-new i20 as the Indian Car of the Year 2021.” He added.
 
Representing Meteor 350 which emerged as the winner of IMOTY 2021, Mr. Shubhranshu Singh, Global Head – Marketing at Royal Enfield said, “I am privileged and humbled to receive this award on behalf of the entire Royal Enfield team. This has been an exceptional year and it is testimony to the great teamwork that in extraordinary times we received this extraordinary recognition.”
 
The ICOTY & the IMOTY awards recognize and reward the rigorous efforts made by auto manufacturers in the areas of design excellence, innovation and R&D to ensure customer satisfaction.
 
Winner of ‘Premium Car Award 2021 by ICOTY’, for Land Rover Defender Mr. Rohit Suri, President & Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India said, “We are truly delighted to receive the most coveted recognition for the Land Rover Defender in India – the luxury car award by ICOTY. It’s another testimony to the fabulous work done by Land Rover designers and engineers. We are extremely honored and I thank all jury members for bestowing this honor on the Land Rover Defender. The Land Rover Defender has received a fantastic response in India and I take this opportunity to thank our fans and customers in India for the same.”
 
On being honored with ‘Green Car Award 2021 by ICOTY’ for Tata Nexon EV, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors said, “It is indeed a very proud moment for us all at Tata Motors. We are honored to win ICOTY’s first-ever ‘Green Car Award 2021’ for India’s most aspirational, practical and accessible electric car – the Tata Nexon EV. This award reflects the immense trust and strong confidence placed in the Tata Nexon EV, making it the most preferred electric car in the country. Since its launch a year ago, the Tata Nexon EV has consistently emerged as a leader in its segment, commanding a market share of 66% (YTD FY21). We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our 3000+ customers, partners, media and jurors for choosing the Tata Nexon EV as ICOTY’s ‘Green Car of the Year 2021’. We hope that this award will encourage more and more people to switch to green transportation.”
 
Congratulating the winners, Mr. Yogendra Pratap, Chairman, ICOTY 2021, said, “The key criteria for an ICOTY winner is its power to redefine the segment, and that’s exactly what Hyundai i20 brings to its category. No wonder we had a resounding decision from the jury by a margin of 13 points. I am also excited with the debut of Green Car Award this year and Tata Nexon EV ticks all the right boxes. With the kind of efforts that are being put towards bringing sustainable mobility solutions by manufacturers, we hope to make this an annual feature at the awards. Additionally, Range Rover Defender won the Premium Car Award, which has changed the dynamics of the segment. I congratulate all the winners and contenders for their remarkable efforts.”
 
Mr. Aspi Bhathena, Chairman, IMOTY 2021, said, “The year 2020 was a tough one for the Indian automotive industry. Yet, the two-wheeler segment has done well despite all the headwinds and this is reflective through the participation of 10 strong contenders in the Indian Motorcycle of the Year category. Like always, the jury has done a sterling job and the best performer, Royal Enfield Meteor has emerged as the most-deserving winner. All the past winners have done exceptionally well in the market, and we hope, this year too, the winner achieves roaring success in times to come.”

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare finalizes products for One District One Focus Product

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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare finalizes products for One District One Focus Product

Implementation of ODOFP will benefit farmers and subsequently enhance agricultural exports

Posted On: 27 FEB 2021 1:10PM by PIB Delhi

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in consultation with the Ministry of Food Processing Industrieshas finalized the products for One District One Focus Product (ODOFP). The products have been identified from agricultural, horticultural, animal, poultry, milk, fisheries and aquaculture, marine sectors for 728 districts across the country. The list of products have been finalized after taking inputs from the States/UTs and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). These products will be promoted in a cluster approach through convergence of the Government of India schemes, to increase the value of the products and with the ultimate aim of increasing the income of the farmers. These identified products will be supported under the PM-FME scheme of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries which provides incentives to promoter and micro-enterprises. Many products also include convergence of resources and approach from the other departments. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will support ODOFP from its ongoing centrally sponsored schemes such as MIDH, NFSM, RKVY, PKVY. The implementation of ODOFP by State Governments will benefit farmers and provide support for realizing the expectations of value addition and subsequently enhancing agricultural exports.

 The products for various districts are;

(i) Paddy – 40 districts

(ii) Wheat – 5 districts

(iii) Coarse cum Nutri Cereals- 25 districts

(iv) Pulses – 16 districts

(v) Commercial crops – 22 districts

(vi) Oilseeds – 41 districts

(vii) Vegetables – 107 districts

(viii) Spices – 105 districts

(ix) Plantation – 28 districts

(x) Fruits – 226 districts

(xi) Floriculture – 2 districts

(xii) Honey – 9 districts

(xi) Animal husbandry/Dairy products – 40 districts

(xi) Aquaculture/Marine fisheries – 29 districts

(xii) Processed Products – 33 districts

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National Bamboo Mission organized a National Conference on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India on 25- 26 Feb 2021

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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare

National Bamboo Mission organized a National Conference on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India on 25- 26 Feb 2021

40 Bamboo FPOs approved under the new scheme of 10,000 FPOs

MoU signed with Handicrafts Sector Skill Council

AICTE to develop curriculum for Bamboo Engineering and Design in Technical Colleges

Posted On: 27 FEB 2021 1:33PM by PIB Delhi

The National Bamboo Mission anchored at the Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare organized a two day conference ‘National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India’ through the virtual platform on 25th and 26th of February 2021. NITI Aayog and Invest India also joined hands with the National Bamboo Mission to conduct the event. The aim of the brainstorming session was to deliberate on the bamboo ecosystem for promoting the holistic growth of the sector across the entire value chain. The deliberations of experts and stakeholders from various fields would further accelerate the efforts of the National Bamboo Mission to pin point solutions to issues facing the sector.

Shri Nitin Gadkari Union Minister of MSME inaugurated the conference on 25th February 2021 in a ceremony graced by Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of State of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Sanjay Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare and Shri Indevar Pandey, Special Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.    

The conference benefitted from the participation of eminent professionals from various aspects related to bamboo farming, research, innovation, entrepreneurs and industry and attendees from research institutes, State officials, farmers and entrepreneurs. It witnessed discussions on all subjects related to the end to end progression of the bamboo industry from planting material to high end engineered products and marketing. The topics discussed were Bamboo for AtmaNirbhar Bharat, Promoting Exports and Global Branding, Success Stories, Availability of Feedstock & Plantations, Innovations, Research & Development, Skill Development, Access to Institutional Credit and International Cooperation etc.

Some important ideas/challenges that emerge from the discussions were as follows:

Adoption of agro-forestry models by the farmers, especially to tide over the initial 3-4 years of gestation of bamboo plantation; Intercropping with ginger, pulses, lemon grass, etc were suggested as a viable option. Use of good credible planting material and improved agronomic practices to increase yields were considered to be absolutely vital for the sector.  Plantations on culturable wastelands should be encouraged on a large scale to provide feed stock to industry.  Integrated primary processing units for the complete utilization of bamboo i.e. a zero waste policy would lead to optimum use of bamboo in the country.  To overcome the issue of high transport cost especially from the North Eastern Region, use of waterways and transport subsidy options need to be explored. Incentives available across sectors for bamboo need to be compiled for use by potential entrepreneurs.  Steps need to be taken to encourage startups, entrepreneurship in the bamboo sector.  The GeM portal will create a dedicated window for registration of bamboo products to add visibility of bamboo products in the electronic market space for Government procurement.  The need for mass production related to bamboo in areas such as construction, bio CNG, ethanol etc. would provide a real fillip to the sector and add to the income of farmers.  Import substitution should be an important aim such as for agarbatti and engineered wood. R&D and technological upgradation by linking clusters with scientific and technological institutions was stressed.  The Government has introduced several new schemes such as the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and Formation of 10000 FPOs.  These schemes will be dovetailed with the bamboo sector for improving credit and economies of scale for small marginal farmers respectively.  Skill training development in agriculture, handicrafts, construction, furniture, beauty wellness through Qualification Packs of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is being undertaken by National Bamboo Mission. Requirement of credit was considered to be one of the major challenges facing the sector.  Appropriate credit products, credit guarantee and interest subvention were flagged in the discussion as the need of the hour.  International best practices and collaborations can be encouraged with other countries such as Japan, Vietnam etc.

The conference concluded with a valedictory session on 26th February 2021 afternoon. Dr. Alka Bhargava, Additional Secretary summed up the discussions of the conference and outlined the way forward for the sector. The Panel Discussion on the way ahead for the Indian bamboo sector was attended by Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Director General of Forests & SS and Shri Pasha Patel, Bamboo activist from Maharashtra. Smt. Chhavi Jha, Joint Secretary, DAC & FW delivered a vote of thanks to all the dignitaries, panelists and attendees.

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PM greets people on Magh Purnima

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Prime Minister’s Office

PM greets people on Magh Purnima

Posted On: 27 FEB 2021 11:29AM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Magh Purnima.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “सभी देशवासियों को माघ पूर्णिमा की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।”

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Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat record an upsurge in Active Cases

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat record an upsurge in Active Cases

Cabinet Secretary to Review with 8 States/UTs showing rise in cases

Posted On: 27 FEB 2021 11:46AM by PIB Delhi

India’s total Active Caseload has reached 1,59,590 today. India’s present active caseload now stands at 1.44% of India’s total Positive Cases.

6 States – Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat- have shown a surge in new cases in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra continues to report the highest daily new cases at 8,333. It is followed by Kerala with 3,671 while Punjab reported 622 new cases.

16,488 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours. 85.75% of the new cases are from 6 States and UTs.

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Eight states are displaying an upward trajectory in daily new cases.

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In the last two weeks, Kerala has shown the maximum decline in the number of active cases, from 63,847 on 14th February to 51,679 today, while Maharashtra has shown the highest rise in active cases in the same period, from 34,449 on 14th of February to 68,810 currently.

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Cabinet Secretary will chair a high level review meeting today with the States/UTs exhibiting a surge in cases including Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, MP, Gujarat, Punjab, J&K and West Bengal.

A total of 1,42,42,547 vaccine doses have been administered through 2,92,312 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. These include 66,68,974 HCWs (1st dose), 24,53,878 HCWs (2nd dose) and 51,19,695 FLWs (1st dose).

The 2nd dose of COVID19 vaccination started on 13th February, 2021 for those beneficiaries who have completed 28 days after receipt of the 1st dose. Vaccination of the FLWs started on 2nd Feb 2021.

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No.

State/UT

Beneficiaries vaccinated

1st Dose

2nd Dose

Total Doses

1

A & N Islands

6,134

2,422

8,556

2

Andhra Pradesh

5,29,607

1,39,337

6,68,944

3

Arunachal Pradesh

25,379

6,741

32,120

4

Assam

1,95,906

27,675

2,23,581

5

Bihar

5,60,158

79,212

6,39,370

6

Chandigarh

20,890

1,712

22,602

7

Chhattisgarh

3,77,834

51,791

4,29,625

8

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

5,352

432

5,784

9

Daman & Diu

2,371

287

2,658

10

Delhi

3,72,906

37,053

4,09,959

11

Goa

18,722

2,072

20,794

12

Gujarat

8,33,722

1,67,448

10,01,170

13

Haryana

2,21,841

71,983

2,93,824

14

Himachal Pradesh

1,01,504

20,924

1,22,428

15

Jammu & Kashmir

2,40,817

16,255

2,57,072

16

Jharkhand

2,84,371

23,837

3,08,208

17

Karnataka

6,04,954

2,13,768

8,18,722

18

Kerala

4,82,445

1,04,866

5,87,311

19

Ladakh

9,226

829

10,055

20

Lakshadweep

2,368

710

3,078

21

Madhya Pradesh

6,50,684

1,60,632

8,11,316

22

Maharashtra

10,41,947

1,60,233

12,02,180

23

Manipur

52,420

2,545

54,965

24

Meghalaya

30,465

1,726

32,191

25

Mizoram

21,997

5,659

27,656

26

Nagaland

29,806

5,497

35,303

27

Odisha

4,60,554

1,58,267

6,18,821

28

Puducherry

9,920

1,224

11,144

29

Punjab

1,54,449

36,351

1,90,800

30

Rajasthan

7,98,447

2,24,760

10,23,207

31

Sikkim

16,951

1,361

18,312

32

Tamil Nadu

3,88,896

56,432

4,45,328

33

Telangana

2,89,772

1,30,019

4,19,791

34

Tripura

89,449

21,529

1,10,978

35

Uttar Pradesh

11,70,925

3,10,058

14,80,983

36

Uttarakhand

1,42,340

19,446

1,61,786

37

West Bengal

9,61,416

1,44,765

11,06,181

38

Miscellaneous

5,81,724

44,020

6,25,744

Total

1,17,88,669

24,53,878

1,42,42,547

As on Day-42 of the vaccination drive (27th February, 2021), total 7,64,904 vaccine doses were given. Out of which, 3,49,020 beneficiaries were vaccinated across 13,397 sessions for 1st dose (HCWs and FLWs) and 4,20,884 HCWs received 2nd dose of vaccine.

Eight States account for 62.75% of the cumulative second dose vaccinations in India. Uttar Pradesh alone accounts for 12.64% (3,10,058) of the total second dose vaccinations in India.

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9 States/UTs have administered the first vaccine dose to less than 60% of the registered healthcare workers. These are Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Telangana, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Nagaland, Punjab and Puducherry.

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12 States/UTs have reported vaccination coverage of more than 65% of the Frontline Workers. These are Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Kerala and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

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12 States/UTs have reported vaccination coverage of less than 40% of the Frontline Workers. These are Puducherry, A&N Islands, Meghalaya, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, Nagaland, Goa and Mizoram.

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A total of 1.07 Cr (1,07,63,451) people has recovered so far. 12,771 patients have recovered and got discharged in the last 24 hours. India’s Recovery Rate at 97.17% is amongst the highest in the world.

84.79% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 6 States/UTs.

Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of single day recoveries with 4,936 newly recovered cases. 4,142 people recovered in Kerala in the past 24 hours followed by 642 in Karnataka.

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113 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

Six States/UTs account for 82.3%of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (48). Punjab follows with 15 daily deaths and Kerala reported 14 deaths in the last 24 hours.

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Seventeen States/UTs have not reported any COVID19 deaths in the last 24 hours. These are Gujarat, Odisha, Chandigarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Manipur, Mizoram, Lakshadweep, Ladakh (UT), Sikkim, D&D & D&N, A&N Islands, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

                                                                                                                                               

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“Private Sector has to be Involved in India’s Growth Story” Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman at BCIC Gathering

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At an exclusive interactive session organized by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) this Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India’s growing and aspiring needs, as well as demands, cannot be only served by Central and State governments. She also emphasized the need for involvement and participation from the private sectors in order to meet these demands.

 

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman at BCIC Gathering

 

“While the government should play the role of the facilitator, the private sector ought to be the growth driver of the economy,” she said at the session. 

 

Ms. Sitharaman also spoke about the successful dissemination of COVID vaccines to around 100 countries and highlighted the role played by the private sector in helping project India’s image as a ‘global friend’.

 

The Finance Minister also explained how the recently presented Union budget intends to be the provider of directional change for the economy in this post-pandemic world.

 

“We will eventually control the fiscal deficit and not leave it unattended. Fiscal management is a key focus area for the government,” she added.

 

View the Full BCIC Exclusive Interactive Session with Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman at: cutt.ly/WlhBhXI

 

In his opening remarks, Mr. TR Parasuraman, President, BCIC, hailed the Union Budget presented by the FM Nirmala Sitharaman as the “greatest of the decade” and added that every sector is celebrating it. He also said the target of $5 trillion economies by 2025 is no longer a dream as is the intent for the manufacturing sector to contribute 25% to the economy.

 

Mr. Parasuraman also added that while the fiscal deficit target of 9.5% is challenging, it would help propel India’s growth.

 

Mr. KR Sekar, Senior Vice-President of BCIC, termed the Budget an “important” one and called it a “milestone”. He said that it is committed to infrastructure spending, education, and health care. “A cultural corridor should be created pan-India to help boost tourism and increase infrastructure spend; profit-linked scheme should also include R&D, Goodwill should not be kept retrospective, and clarity should be given on the reassessment of tax to clarify that only evaders would be punished,” said Sekar regarding BCIC’s post-Budget suggestions. 

 

BCIC Official Website: www.bcic.in.

 

Mr. Azim Premji [Founder Chairman, Wipro Ltd.]; Mr. Mohandas Pai [Chairman, Manipal Global Education Services Pvt. Ltd.]; Dr. Devi Shetty [Founder and Chairman, Narayana Health]; and Mr. Ravi Raghavan [CEO and MD, Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd.]shared their respective suggestions with Ms. Sitharaman.

 

Mr. Premji complimented the government’s role in enabling work from home which resulted in the growth in the Tech sector by 2.3% during this fiscal as well as creation of 1,38,000 net new jobs. He exhorted the government to engage the private sector in administering Covid vaccinations in large numbers and also stressed the need for all Indians to contribute to charity in some measure.

 

Mr. Mohandas Pai spoke about the need to invest in intellectual capital in various sectors; the need to liberalize the policy environment for start-ups; and the need for a push towards digital education.

 

Dr. Devi Shetty emphasized the need to have a national strategy to get $100 billion annual remittances from health workers in five years and emphasized the need to modify the curriculum to PBL to help candidates clear entrance tests. Dr. Shetty added that this would help increase the supply chain of qualified doctors and nurses from India.

 

Mr. Raghavan lauded the PLI scheme, calling it a great initiative, but also pointed that some more interventions are needed and the government should help the manufacturing sector focus on the end product. He added digitization would help improve the functioning of the manufacturing sector.

 

Towards the end of the session, the Finance Minister received various questions from the audience and was receptive to all suggestions they provided. BCIC also presented the post-Budget memorandum and Supplemental Report on Digital Transformation to the Honourable Minister at the event.

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Aditya Birla Health Insurance Introduces India’s First Health Insurance Plan with up to 100% Return on Premium

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  • Introduces a new version/avatar of its flagship product ‘Activ Health’ 

  • Policy to offer mental counselling coverage, Homeopathy telemedicine, home treatment, and a host of other industry leading benefits

 

Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Ltd. (ABHICL), the Health Insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, a significant non-banking financial services company, today announced an industry-first initiative of up to 100% health insurance premium returns and other significant product offering upgrades. The newly designed version of its flagship product ‘Activ Health’ will inspire customers to lead a healthy lifestyle.

 

Mayank Bathwal, CEO, Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited

 

The Activ Health policy is a feature-rich product that provides comprehensive health protection with extensive wellness benefits. Aditya Birla Health Insurance is the only insurance company offering up to 100% premium returns, i.e. HealthReturnsTM, rewards and up to 100% reload of Sum Insured through its enhanced version of ‘Activ Health’ policy. The consumer is rewarded through a cash-equivalent which can be used for either health-related expenses like buying medicines, paying for diagnostic tests, day care treatment, out-patient expenses (OPD), and alternative treatments (which are traditionally excluded), or most importantly can be used towards the payment of future premium. 

 

The plan allows the wellness ecosystem to be easily accessed by people without exclusivity. Going forth with the holistic health approach, Activ Health plan also offers coverage for mental illness counselling, unlimited Homeopathy telemedicine, day care treatments, modern and advance treatment methods, Day 1 coverage for chronic illnesses; for all customers, and more. One can become their healthiest version by tracking their health, accessing the details of their health insurance, and availing health care services through the Activ Health app. Customers can also earn their HealthReturnsTM by working out with the workout videos available through the Activ Health app.

 

Key Features of enhanced Activ Health include 

  • India’s first health insurance plan rewarding consumers up to 100% of their health insurance premium as HealthReturnsTM – maximise earnings by leading a healthy life.

  • Asia’s first ever health insurance plan offering mental illness counselling coverage.

  • Industry-first plan to cover unlimited homeopathy telemedicine.

  • For those who have a chronic condition or develop (automatic upgrade at no extra cost)

  • Day 1 cover for Chronic illnesses like Asthma, High Blood Pressure, High cholesterol and Diabetes

  • Get OPD benefits, doctor consultations and guidance from experts to improve health condition as part of the Chronic management program

  • Double Sum Insured in 2 claim-free years – earn 50% No Claim Bonus for every claim-free year – max up to 100% of Sum insured.

  • Access to an expert health coach for Medical, Nutritional, Mental & Fitness, Mental Counselling session, Homeopathy teleconsultation – this is a great benefit as it covers medical, nutrition, homeopathy, etc. 

  • In-Patient hospitalisation and Home treatment expenses will cover conditions like chemotherapy, Dengue, COVID-19 and more.

  • Cover for modern and advanced treatment methods like stem cell therapy, oral chemotherapy and more, post hospitalisation expenses for physiotherapy, hospitalisation for mental illnesses, obesity treatment and dental consultations and investigations.

 

Optional features include

  • International Coverage for Major Illnesses – cashless hospitalisation for critical illnesses for treatment abroad

  • In-built international cashless treatment covered for up to INR 3 to 6 crore

 

While detailing the product features, Mr. Mayank Bathwal, CEO at Aditya Birla Health Insurance, said, “As a pioneer of the wellness ecosystem in health insurance and an enabler of holistic healthcare choices, ABHI has consistently encouraged policyholders to stay active and healthy and taken efforts to provide comprehensive care to its customers. We have designed the ‘Activ Health’ policy to meet the evolving needs of the customers and to promote a sustainable healthy lifestyle. We are introducing, an industry-first initiative of up to 100% HealthReturnsTM through our incentive based health and wellness program under Activ Health policy. The details of your Activ Health policy can be easily viewed on the Activ Health app along with earning your HealthReturnsTM. This offering is more than just a health insurance, it provides access to sustainable wellness practices while serving the ‘health anxious’ and the ‘health-conscious‘ who want to venture beyond ‘reactive care’”.

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Colicity Inc. Announces Closing of $345 Million Initial Public Offering

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New York, United States:  

Colicity Inc. (the “Company”) announced the closing today of its initial public offering of 34,500,000 units, including the underwriters’ exercise of their full over-allotment option for 4,500,000 units, at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units are listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) and began trading under the ticker symbol “COLIU” on February 24, 2021. Each unit consists of one Class A share and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Class A share at a price of $11.50 per share. Only whole warrants will be exercisable. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A shares and warrants are expected to be listed on the NASDAQ under the symbols “COLI” and “COLIW,” respectively.

 

Colicity Inc. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company intends to focus on businesses that operate within the Technology, Media and Telecommunications sectors and is led by veteran communications and technology entrepreneur, Craig O. McCaw, who is Colicity’s Chairman and CEO, and Randy Russell, Colicity’s Chief Investment Officer.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and PJT Partners LP were the joint book-running managers of the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 4,500,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments if any.

 

A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 23, 2021. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, email: [email protected], or telephone: 1-866-471-2526.

 

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the initial public offering and search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement for the initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, https://www.sec.gov/.

 

 

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C3 AI and Baker Hughes to Provide Enterprise AI Solutions to Accelerate PETRONAS Digital Transformation Program

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Redwood City, Calif., Houston, Texas, United States:   

  • Baker Hughes and C3 AI will deliver BakerHughesC3.ai (BHC3) enterprise AI solutions
  • PETRONAS’s deployments of the BHC3 AI Suite and BHC3 Reliability will begin with predictive maintenance applications for gas turbines, compressors, and control valves

C3 AI (NYSE: AI) and Baker Hughes today announced an artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration with PETRONAS, a global energy and solutions company from Malaysia, to apply BakerHughesC3.ai (BHC3) technology across PETRONAS’s strategic digital transformation programs.

 

As the custodian of Malaysia’s national oil and gas resources, PETRONAS runs an extensive digital transformation program across energy operations to extract value from data. The adoption of AI as part of its overall program for improved oil and gas productivity, asset integrity, and safety supports PETRONAS’s commitment to provide clean, efficient energy solutions by harnessing the power of technology.

 

PETRONAS will work with energy technology, data science, and AI experts at Baker Hughes and C3 AI to collaborate on projects focused on improved reliability of energy assets in critical operations. Utilizing Microsoft Azure, PETRONAS will deploy the BHC3™ Reliability application to further improve maintenance programs for gas turbines and, in a separate project, improve the reliability of control valves by detecting anomalous conditions, preventing downtime.

 

“PETRONAS addresses the energy demands of today by leveraging the power of digital as an accelerator, technology as a differentiator, and data as an asset,” said PETRONAS Project Delivery and Technology Senior Vice President Samsudin Miskon. “PETRONAS is committed to accelerated digital transformation that delivers productivity, efficiency, visibility, safety and performance. The predictive intelligence of AI is critical to meeting these needs, and this is only possible with AI that drives outcomes at pace and scale.”

 

“This program continues the strong relationship between Baker Hughes and PETRONAS to drive productivity and efficiency for cleaner, safer energy,” said Uwem Ukpong, executive vice president of regions, alliances & enterprise sales at Baker Hughes. “AI will play a critical role in digital transformation programs that bridge today’s demand for energy with tomorrow’s energy transition. We are thrilled to work with PETRONAS as it leads in digital transformation and deploys the full power of enterprise AI.”

 

“PETRONAS’ selection of BHC3 technology from Baker Hughes and C3 AI showcases the acceleration of digital transformation programs that deliver strategically on the promise for cleaner energy,” said C3 AI President and CTO Ed Abbo. “The deep energy technology expertise of Baker Hughes, together with the AI technology C3 AI has developed over the past 10 years, facilitates leaders’ adoption of AI as the transformative digital technology for the energy industry.”

 

“For the energy industry, this is a time of significant transformation,” said Andrea Della Mattea, President for Microsoft in Asia Pacific. “Benefitting from the power of the cloud and AI solutions, Baker Hughes, C3 AI, and PETRONAS are helping to increase worker safety, reduce emissions through equipment maintenance, and are taking an important step forward in the transition of the energy industry.”

 

This announcement was previously published by Baker Hughes on February 9, 2021. Access the release on BakerHughes.com here.

 

About C3.ai, Inc.

 

C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI) is a leading provider of enterprise AI software for accelerating digital transformation. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products: C3 AI® Suite, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating large-scale AI applications; C3 AI Applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS AI applications; C3 AI CRM, a suite of industry-specific CRM applications designed for AI and machine learning; and C3 AI Ex Machina, a no-code AI solution to apply data science to everyday business problems. The core of the C3 AI offering is an open, model-driven AI architecture that dramatically simplifies data science and application development. Learn more at: www.c3.ai

 

About Baker Hughes:

 

Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and with operations in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com.

 

 

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REAR ADMIRAL S VENKAT RAMAN TAKES CHARGE OF NAVAL WAR COLLEGE AT GOA

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Ministry of Defence

REAR ADMIRAL S VENKAT RAMAN TAKES CHARGE OF NAVAL WAR COLLEGE AT GOA

Posted On: 26 FEB 2021 6:17PM by PIB Delhi

Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman, VSM on Friday assumed command of the prestigious Naval War College of the Indian Navy, at Goa. The Admiral took charge of the Navy’s Apex Training Institution from Rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM. The Naval War College conducts training for senior officers, including foreign participants, on defence planning, strategic and operational subjects, with a view to promote a culture of strategic and operational thinking.

Rear Admiral Venkat Raman, is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy Khadakvasla. Commissioned on 01 January 1990, the Rear Admiral is a specialist in Communications and Electronic Warfare and has tenanted various appointments onboard frontline warships of the Indian Navy. His sea tenures include command of the stealth frigate Tabar. Prior to taking over command at Goa, the Rear Admiral was heading the Directorate of Naval Intelligence at Naval Headquarters.

He has completed several post graduate study programmes, including Masters in Defence and Strategic Studies in addition to a Masters in Management Studies from the College of Defence Management.

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India must leverage growing air traffic to establish robust aircraft leasing industry: Hardeep S Puri

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Ministry of Civil Aviation

India must leverage growing air traffic to establish robust aircraft leasing industry: Hardeep S Puri

Indian aviation sector exhibited significant recovery to Pre-Covid levels

India aircraft leasing summit 2021 organized

Posted On: 26 FEB 2021 6:31PM by PIB Delhi

Shri Hardeep S Puri, MoS, I/C, Civil Aviation has stated that India must leverage its growing air traffic to establish a robust aircraft leasing industry, which would finance new aircraft deliveries through its own policies and products. Addressing the India Aircraft Leasing Summit 2021- Rupee Raftaarheld here today, Shri Puri said that it is vital to develop this new line of business in India for financial services and add India on the map of global financial centers for international financial services.Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister was the Chief Guest and graced the event with virtual presence. Shri Hardeep S Puri, was the Guest of Honour at the summit.Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Injeti Srinivas, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centre Authority, Ms. Vandana Aggarwal, Senior Economic Advisor, M/o Civil Aviation, Shri Uday Shankar, President, FICCI,Shri Remi Maillard, Head of Airbus India, and stakeholders from the Indian civil aviation sector and industry members attended the event.

Shri Hardeep S Puri said thatthe COVID-19 pandemic has stagnated the economic activities globally, but Indian aviation sector, has shown resilience, recalibration and resurgence despite the cascading impact of various aspects of world trade. He added that the Indian Aviation sector is on a path to recovery and has exhibited significant recovery to pre-Covid levels in terms of passenger movement and cargo operation. Concerted efforts are being made to attract new business into India, such as through aircraft leasing, financing, and MRO operations.

Shri Puri informed that to commensurate with the growth potential of Indian aviation sector, in the next 20 years, India will need 1,750-2,100 aircraft valued at over ₹20,40,000 crore (~USD 290 billion), with an estimated 100 deliveries each year, i.e.about ₹35,000 crore or USD 5 billion of financing each year as per predictions of Airbus and Boeing. He added that the share of aircraft on lease globally has increased dramatically over the last few decades. It has escalated from 2 per cent in 1980 to over 41 per cent in 2018, and is estimated to have reached 50% in 2020.

Civil Aviation Minister highlighted that aircraft financing is the most profitable segment of the aviation value chain and currently, foreign financiers and lessors are the biggest beneficiaries of India’s growing opportunity.He informed that several initiatives have been taken by the Government to develop Aviation leasing and Financing Hub in India which included Financing, MRO, manufacturing etc. to rapidly expand this business in India.

Shri Puri said that as dynamic nature of business in IFSCs requires high inter-regulatory coordination, IFSCA (International Financial Services Centre Authority) has been established as unified regulator to promote ease of doing business in IFSC and to provide world class regulatory environment.

Shri Puri shared that the Rupee Raftaar working group on aircraft leasing and financing therefore has holistically taken the 360 degree review of existing and foreseeable barriers to Aircraft Financing by local Indian financiers in India after extensive consultations with RBI, Banks, NBFCs – Asset financing / leasing companies, Airlines, Airports public and Private corporations and other stakeholders. He added that in anticipation of the long-term requirements of the country’s aviation industry, the government envisages to create an eco-system through Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) city which is an IFSC in India, wherein the flexibility of regulations needed in the industry will not affect the mainland regulations.

India has created a highly effective system for aircraft leasing and financing which is comparable to that of Ireland, China, HongKong, Singapore and elsewhere.The purpose is to grow India’s financing market which is critical to the development of aviation industry, creating high aspirational jobs in the sector and in turn propelling India’s growth. The initiative has the potential to deliver following key benefits: –

  • Develop new line of business in India for International Financial Services
  • Create additional high-end jobs opportunity in India
  • Retain International Financial Services business in India and general additional business for Banks, NBFCs, Credit Guarantors, Insurance companies, other ancillary business etc.
  • Add India on the map of global financial centres for International financial services
  • Generate additional revenues through collection of taxes from ancillary industries and eventually through aircraft financing
  • Bring various Foreign lessors in India
  • Reduce foreign exchange outgo
  • Foster an aviation financing system that supports financing of airport development as well as the Make-in India initiative for manufacturing of aircraft, helicopters, drones, air taxis etc, beside component and parts suppliers for manufacturing of carriers as also global OEMs.

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS APA, EH, EBIX, FUBO INVESTORS of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits

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EHang Holdings Limited (EH)
Class Period: 12/12/2019 – 2/16/2021 (and on February 16, 2021, only for those who purchased shares at or above the price of $112.00).
Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline: April 19, 2021
SECURITIES FRAUD
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fuboTV Inc. (FUBO)
Class Period: 3/23/2020 – 1/4/2021
Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline: April 19, 2021
SECURITIES FRAUD
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Ebix, Inc. (EBIX)
Class Period: 11/9/2020 – 2/19/2021
Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline: April 23, 2021
SECURITIES FRAUD
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Apache Corporation (APA)
Class Period: 9/7/2016 – 3/13/2020
Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline: April 26, 2021
SECURITIES FRAUD, MISLEADING PROSPECTUS
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Imara to Webcast Conference Call of Full Year 2020 Financial Results and Business Highlights

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BOSTON, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imara Inc. (Nasdaq: IMRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat patients suffering from rare inherited genetic disorders of hemoglobin, today announced that the company will host a conference call and live webcast on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020 and review recent business highlights.

A live webcast will be available under “Events and Presentations” in the Investors section of the company’s website. The conference call can be accessed by dialing +1 (833) 519-1307 (U.S. domestic) or (914) 800-3873 (international) and referring to conference ID 1368162. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Imara website following the presentation.

About Imara
Imara Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat patients suffering from rare inherited genetic disorders of hemoglobin. Imara is currently advancing IMR-687, a highly selective, potent small molecule inhibitor of PDE9 that is an oral, once-a-day, potentially disease-modifying treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. IMR-687 is being designed to have a multimodal mechanism of action that acts on red blood cells, white blood cells, adhesion mediators and other cell types. For more information, please visit www.imaratx.com

Media Contact:
Gina Nugent
Ten Bridge Communications
617-460-3579
[email protected]

Investor Contact:
Michael Gray
617-835-4061
[email protected]

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General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry – Schedule of Election

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Election Commission

General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry – Schedule of Election

Posted On: 26 FEB 2021 6:36PM by PIB Delhi

Election Commission of India today announced the schedule for 2021 General Elections to State Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

Click here to see Schedule:

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REAR ADMIRAL SANJAY SHARMA TOOK OVER AS ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT, NAVAL SHIP REPAIR YARD (KOCHI)

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Ministry of Defence

REAR ADMIRAL SANJAY SHARMA TOOK OVER AS ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT, NAVAL SHIP REPAIR YARD (KOCHI)

Posted On: 26 FEB 2021 6:48PM by PIB Delhi

Rear Admiral Sanjay Sharma took over as Admiral Superintendent, Naval Ship Repair Yard (Kochi) from Rear Admiral Deepak Bansal, VSM on 26 Feb 21. Before assuming charge, Rear Admiral Sharma paid floral tributes at the memorial of ‘The Unknown Worker’. 

Rear Admiral Sanjay Sharma was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 01 Aug 86. Prior to this appointment, the Flag Officer has held various important appointments at IHQ MoD(N), Advanced Technology Vessel Program and Headquarters Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam. 

The incumbent Rear Admiral Deepak Bansal, who spent fourteen months at the helm of NSRY(Koc), would assume charge as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air Materiel) at IHQ MoD (Navy).

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Zoya Celebrates a Legacy of Designing and Crafting Timeless Masterpieces for Over a Decade

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Zoya, the exquisite diamond boutique from the House of Tata, celebrates a decade of illustrious artistry with rare masterpieces in diamond, gold and precious stones. With its heart rooted in India and a discerning eye on the world, Zoya has redefined the way fine jewellery is designed and experienced in India. Every singular creation presented by Zoya is a unique celebration of design, style and craftsmanship, both iconic and timeless.

 

Eiffel Tower bangle from the Musee Du Luxe collection and Cardinal Creeper earrings from the Rooted collection by Zoya – A TATA Product

 

Inspired Designs: The muse for Zoya’s exquisite designs has always been the Zoya woman, a modern sophisticate who is aesthetically astute, globally aware and well-travelled. It stands to reason that her eye for design and craftsmanship can only be serviced by Zoya’s unwavering commitment to presenting memorable works of art that are truly unique, each with its own individual story of inspiration, as precious and worthy of being treasured, as the woman who wears it. Today, every Zoya creation is a meticulously crafted work of art with ever-evolving design inspirations – from external journeys across the world to the internal journey of a woman as she embraces her individuality and reconnects with her true self engaging deeply with her personal aspirations and finds clarity of purpose within.

 

The true testament of Zoya’s mastery can be found in the standout designs crafted at the atelier over the past years. Seeking cues from everlasting monuments and evoking memories of distant lands, as much as the spirit of the Zoya woman, statement-making creations like La Duna Rosa, celebrate the exotic flamboyance of the Spanish flamenco dancers while finding resonance in the bold passion of the woman who adorns this iconic masterpiece. The splendor of Zoya’s Florence Baptistery earrings and the Peonies ring inspired by the spring blooms in Paris, have found a patron in the well-travelled women of today, and appeal to her ardor for adventure and eye for the beauty in detail and nuance. The intricate lattice structure of the Eiffel Tower bangle, another revered piece from the atelier, is as much an ode to Zoya’s ingenious interpretation of inspiration through design, as it is to call to the everlasting romance that blooms eloquently in the heart of the Zoya woman. The myriad marvels of nature play muse for the label’s iconic designs as well. The magnificent Green Apple necklace harkens to the transformation in the vistas of Kashmiri valleys as the seasons change resplendent with diamonds and cabochon emeralds while its Crescent Rose earrings are a sensual homage to the flora and foliage of the baroque era. Zoya’s legacy of design also reflects the social conscience of the Tatas. Over the past decade, Zoya has championed a wide roster of Indian crafts, ranging from patronage to the dying art of gulabi meenakari in the Lotus Hasli necklace to the exemplary use of partaj work in the Krsna bangle.

 

Unparalleled Craftsmanship: The luxury atelier prides itself on designs that imbue traditional crafts with a contemporary flavour. Every single piece crafted at Zoya serves as a work of art, known to elicit superlatives with its craftsmanship. The journey of a Zoya creation can be traced back to a gem of an idea, which finds form in the hands of its skilled craftsmen to create. As the true custodians of a five-thousand-year-old tradition, they are the torchbearers of a forgotten legacy. In Zoya’s uncompromising quest for excellence, craftsmanship will always lead the way. The myriad cuts display the breadth of Zoya’s dexterity, ranging from the masterful cut stones in the Pezzo D’Arte collection to the rough-cut gems in Rhapsodie. The brand is also renowned for breathing a fresh lease of life into traditional Indian karigari, as the vision of the designer meets the virtuosity of these artisans to elevate every piece crafted at Zoya into a wearable work of art. As patrons of indigenous crafts, the brand has revived dying arts and ancient techniques like gulabi meenakari, piroi, partaj as well as hand painted enamel in their myriad collections. Every collection at Zoya is a labour of love, meticulously produced over the course of nine months or up to a year with emeralds, sapphires, tanzanites, tourmalines, pink opals, rose and rutilated quartz, peridots, briolettes, citrines, iolites and chrysoprase, that are masterfully cut and custom carved, using abstract forms and a high degree of structural complexity.   

 

Says Amanpreet Ahluwalia, Business Head, Zoya, “The growth of the brand has been based on a passion for distinguished design and an innate understanding of the woman it resonates with. At Zoya, design is at the core of the brand, and the focus is on handcrafting timeless marvels with inspired and meaningful connections. The result is a beautiful blend of rare form and versatile wearability that makes customers evangelical advocates of Zoya, and this is what sets Zoya apart.”

 

Over the last twelve years, Zoya has enjoyed a thriving presence with two boutiques in Mumbai and one in Delhi and has recently made a successful foray in the south with a flagship boutique in Bangalore. Zoya’s products can be viewed on www.zoya.in.

 

About Zoya

Zoya, the exquisite diamond boutique from the House of Tata, is a luxury brand of fine jewellery, renowned for its precision craftsmanship and distinguished design. Zoya now enters its tenth year of operations with a product created exclusively with the discerning, aesthetically astute woman as its muse. Unique inspirations from iconic destinations, history, culture, art, legends and the elements are translated into one of a kind designs by its panel of master craftsmen, forming the genesis of Zoya’s myriad collections in contemporary as well as fusion styles. Zoya’s four boutiques in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, showcase luxury in its most undiluted form. Designed as exclusive galleries of fine design, each piece resonates with reflections of Zoya’s inspirations from its journeys around the world and even the ones that dive into our souls. Zoya’s personalized service focuses on providing an unmatched buying experience for its exclusive products.

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