India won two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at Asian Para Games, Incheon 2014.
Amit Kumar won gold in Men’s Discus Throw in Athletics under F51/52/53 category while Sharad Kumar won gold in High Jump under T 42 category.
Devendra won Silver medal in Javelin Throw under F46 category, Sharat Mahadevarao Gayakwad won Bronze in 100 m
Butterfly swimming competition and Girisha Nagarajegowda Hosanagara won bronze in High Jump competition.
Ray of hope
lalitha Kumaramangalam, chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), extended her greetings on the eve of Diwali saying this festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil, hope over despair and light over darkness.
In her message, she said, “On this auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all.” She added, “May this years celebration strengthen the bonds of goodwill and trust, by promoting the cause of gender equality. let us, on this day, dedicate ourselves to spreading the message of women’s empowerment.”
Extending her good wishes to people, she said, “May the festival of lights bring peace, prosperity and progress all around. May it also renew and strengthen the bonds of family, community and country amongst all Indians.”
Noble cause
Gallery Sree Arts and Sree Art Asia recently organised an exhibition Red Alert. The objective was to make people aware about the importance of blood donation. Over 50 artists took part and showed their concerns by helping victims of natural calamities.
There’s a shortage of blood in banks due to increase in demand for accident victims, hemophiliacs, surgeries, infants, cancer patients and others.
Fair trade
The annual flagship event of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the India International Trade Fair 2014 will be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee on November 14 at Hamsadhwani Theatre, Pragati Maidan. This year, the theme of the fair is ‘Women Entrepreneurs’, which will be figured prominently in the display profile of the state/UT pavilions.
A green initiative
In line with the Hariyar Chhattisgarh Yojana, NTPC Korba has aimed to create a green-belt of 25 km with 25,000 plantation along Korba-Katghora road for the year 2014-15. As part of this, a cheque amounting to Rs2,09,16,875 was presented to JS Paikra, divisional manager, CG Van Vikas Nigam, Korba by Prakash Tiwari, GGM, NTPC Korba in the presence of Reena Baba Saheb Kangle, Collector, Korba at the latter’s office recently. N Bhaduri, AGM (TS) and Debasmita Tripathi, DGM (HR) NTPC Korba were present on this occasion.
A contract has been awarded to CG Van Vikas Nigam for the job with provision of maintenance for five years under CSR initiatives taken up by NTPC Korba. The station has been committed to the cause of Hariyar Chhattisgarh and has been giving special emphasis on plantation drive every year. While a green-belt of 3 lakh plantation was created by the station during 2013-14, similar large-scale plantation was completed in 2012-13.
Step towards a bright future
Promoters’ Agreement has been signed on October 17 at lucknow between Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and NHPC limited for setting up a Joint Venture Company for implementation of solar power projects in Uttar Pradesh. The agreement was signed by Raj Kumar, executive director (business development) on behalf of NHPC and Kumar Ravikant Singh, director, UPNEDA on behalf of UPNEDA in the presence of Jiwesh Nandan, principal secretary (Information Tech & Electronics), Additional Energy Source and Rural Engineering Department, Uttar Pradesh government and other senior officials of UPNEDA and NHPC. 275 Acres land for this project is being provided by UPNEDA as a part of their equity share in JVC. The estimated project cost is Rs400 crores. The project is expected to be completed by mid 2016. This is the first solar power project of NHPC.
Bravehearts
The Police Commemoration Day was observed by Border Security Force at BSF Memorial Chhawla Camp. Rajni Kant Mishra, inspector general (Adm), all senior officers and other ranks were present at the function.
After parade was started, the ensigns brought the Martyrs Book on parade. On arrival at Parade grounds, Rajni Kant Mishra was received by senior officers. Mishra read out the names of martyrs and laid floral wreaths on the memorial followed by officers and other ranks. This year 42 BSF personnel have laid down their lives at the altar of duty. The flag was then flown at half-mast. All officers and other ranks observed two minutes silence and the flag was brought to full-mast. The parade then dispersed.
DK Pathak, DG, BSF laid floral wreaths on the memorial at Police Memorial, Chanakyapuri.
Significance of the day
In 1957, to check the advance of Chinese troops in order to consolidate their hold on the road through A K Sai Chin Mountains, one coy of 3rd Bn, CRPF was assigned the task of guarding the Indo-Tibetan border. On October 21, a CRPF patrol of 21 men led by Dy SP Karan Singh, came under surprise attack by the Chinese armed with automatic weapons.
In the gun battle, though the CRPF party was outnumbered it gave a bold account of itself in the face of overwhelming odds and lost ten brave jawans. Their martyrdom on this day is, therefore, remembered as “Police Commemoration Day”.
Even since the police commemoration day is organised throughout the country on October 21. On this day, parades are organised by police forces all over the country to pay homage to the police personnel.
Style quotient
AAPS Creative Entertainment and Fourth Point organised ‘Mr & Miss Ghaziabad Earth 2014’. Nayamat Handa and Chirag Singh won the title. From the initial 85 contestants only 20 contestants got selected for the final round. The event was held at Grand Milan banquet, Angel Mega Mall in Ghaziabad. Singers like Shanker Sahney, Kumar Vishu, Shamsher Mehandi, Bhuppi, Ankur Gupta (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa singer), Channi Mastana and India's first woman dhol player Dholi Silky Guilard entertained the audiences during the occasion. Designer Muhammad Javed, Narendra Sharma, Pankaj leela, Priya Pant, Amit chohan also got a platform to showcase their creations. Winners of the contest will get a chance to star in movies made by Abhishek Kaushik and can participate in India Fashion Fest which is scheduled in January.