8TH All INDIA POlICE COMMANDO COMPETITION 2018
National Security Guard, popularly known as "The Black Cats" is organising "8th All India Police Commando Competition-2018" from 13 to 20 January, 2018 at NSG Campus, Manesar (Gurugram). All the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) which include BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NSG and Assam Rifles, RPF and State Police Forces from Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, J&K, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand are participating in the competition. A total of 25 teams are attending the Competition. The six days competition would mainly include Cheeta Run with 1.3 kms run, obstacle course and 2.4 Km run, Black Hawk Firing, Chakravyuh (Rural) and Chakravyuh (Urban). General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, graced as the Chief Guest of the inaugural ceremony of the Competition on 13 January, 2018. Senior officers of CAPFs, NSG and from various State Police Forces/departments attended the impressive function.
Induction of CISF at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
On January 15, 2018, in a glittering and breathtaking ceremony CISF took over the security of Victoria Memorial, Kolkata (West Bengal), with the initial strength of 92 personnel against the total sanctioned strength of 111 personnel. The function was graced by the Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi. Satish Chandra, Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal, R Sivakumar, Addl. Commissioner of Police, AN Mahapatra, IG, CISF, Board of Trustees of Victoria Memorial & other dignitaries were present during the occasion. This unit is headed by Deputy Commandant rank officer. With this induction, the CISF now has a total of 341 Units, both in government and non-government domain, under its security cover across the country. The Victoria Memorial, Kolkata a huge monument made of white marble located in the heart of the City of Joy, Kolkata in West Bengal, is an autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. It is an institution of national importance. It is also a museum with a vast collection of rare and extremely valuable artifacts. Thousands of visitors visit the Memorial each day.
OIC to mark 2018 as ‘Year of Oriental Insurance in Indian market’
The New Delhi based state-owned non-life insurer, Oriental Insurance Company (OIC) is celebrating the current year as ‘The Year of Oriental Insurance in Indian Market’ and it has invited corporate India and intermediaries to support the endeavour. “OIC has large capacity to accept major risks in the Indian Market across lines of business including property, marine hull and cargo, aviation , jeweller block insurance and liability and invites corporate India and insurance intermediaries to support the endeavour of OIC to make 2018 the Year of Oriental Insurance: in Indian Market,” AV Girija Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Insurance Company said in Mumbai. He was here to attend a Brokers’ Meet which was held by OIC. He drew their attention to the robust balance sheet and solvency margin of Oriental Insurance. Further, reservoir of technical expertise of OIC at the corporate level and Mumbai team is acknowledged, he said. The event was attended by around 250 brokers from across Mumbai.
POWERGRID CMD AWARDED AS BEST CEO
IS Jha, Chairman & Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India ltd (POWERGRID), has been awarded with the 'Best CEO' Award in "PSU" category (Except BFSI Sector) and 'Best CEO' Award in "Power" category by Business Today, in Mumbai. Both the awards were presented by Union MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 Concludes
The last day of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 saw a huge rush of young and old alike in an excited mode to buy as many books of their choice as possible before the huge book festival of this year came to an end on 14 January 2018. The book fair this year was a huge success with about 12 lakh book lovers having visited the fair. Ruskin Bond's presence at Author's Corner in an interactive session 'Till the Clouds Roll by: The Beginning Again' (organized by Penguin Random House) mesmerized visitors, especially the young book lovers. A panel discussion on the role of media was organsied by Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya at the Sahitya Manch. The speakers on the occasion were: Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Chairman, NBT; Dr MS Parmar, NK Singh, Dr Sachidanand Joshi, KG Suresh, Dr Ashish Joshi and Anand Pande. Besides, a discussion on 'Sindhi literature' was organised by National Council for Promotion of Sindhi language and a book release function was organised by Narayani Sahitya Akademi at the Fair.