N Rly organises Women Empowerment Workshop At Jodhpur, Jaisalmer
In keeping with its relentless agenda for empowerment of its women workforce, Northern Railway (NR) organised a Women Empowerment Workshop at Jodhpur and Jaisalmer on 9th and 10th January 2018. Renu Yadav, Deputy Chief Personnel Officer, NR presided over the Workshop. Dr KN Vyas, Professor, Jodhpur University was the Special Invitee and spoke on the evolution of legal rights for women in our country and the necessity for legal awareness for thwarting victimisation of women. lauding the role of women in the work sphere, Renu Yadav stated expressed the hope that the Workshop would benefit the women participants to carry out their duties with a new confidence. Motivational talk by women achievers like mountaineer Arunima Sinha and celebrity actor Priyanka Chopra were screened at the Workshop which recharged participants. A highly interactive session was also held where participants narrated their own ways to tackling challenges.
IDBI MD conferred with Best CEO Award in ‘PSU-BFSI' category
Mahesh Kumar Jain, MD & CEO, IDBI Bank ltd, has been conferred the Best CEO Award in the PSU (BFSI) category in the Business Today Best CEO Study 2017. Mahesh Kumar Jain is a seasoned banker with banking experience of approximately three decades across four Banks. He assumed charge as Managing Director & CEO of IDBI Bank with effect from April 03, 2017. In his short time in IDBI Bank, the Bank has crafted a comprehensive turnaround strategy which, inter-alia includes improving asset quality, rebalancing the portfolio of the Bank coupled with asset-led funding strategy. Also, the bank adopted a capital light business model by improving the asset mix and focusing on small value high rated clients. The multiple dimensions of the action plan laid out are being implemented and some improvements are already visible.
Indian Coast Guard and Japan in a high-level meet for joint exercises
DG Rajendra Singh PTM,TM, Director General, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is hosting a seven-member delegation of the Japan Coast Guard led by Admiral Satoshi Nakajima, Commandant, Japan Coast Guard in India from 15-17 Jan, 2018. A High level Meeting (HlM) between ICG and Japan Coast Guard was held at Coast Guard Hqrs, New Delhi, under the provisions of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between the two agencies in 2006. The Indian delegation for the HlM was led by Director General Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM. The HlM focussed on augmenting the operational level interaction and capacity building in areas of Search and Rescue, Pollution Response and Maritime law Enforcement. Relations between the two Coast Guards go back a long way with ICG ships calling on ports in Japan for professional interactions since 2000. This meeting and visit is in continuation of the efforts by the governments of the two countries to enhance cooperation between the two Coast Guards in the field of maritime safety and security at sea.
NTPC provides assistance to boost rural football at Farakka
Residents of Raghunathpur in Farakka can not quite recall when they had seen the young boys play football in the village field, popularly known as Tameshwar Field. This historical field was once the centre of attractive village football. left uncared, the ground gradually became grazing field for domestic animals. It remained water-logged during the rainy days. It was at this point that NTPC stepped in to develop the sportsground. The level of the football field was raised by ash filling with earth top-up and restored as a play ground, as part of its CSR initiative to promote sports activities. Tameshwar Field today regained its lost glory with the commencement of Ramendra Narayan Pandey Memorial football tournament, which was inaugurated by AK Sinha, Executive Director, NTPC Farakka in the presence of Mainul Hoque, MlA, Farakka, KD Bhutia, BDO, Farakka and others. NTPC has associated itself with the rural football festival by providing football, jersy, nets and individual prizes for the players of the participating teams. Eight Football Clubs from Farakka, Malda, Raiganj, Bolpur Jamalpur (Bihar) and Jiaganj are taking part in the tournament.
RECTPCl subsidiary of REC hands over SPV to PGCIl
REC Transmission Projects Company limited (RECTPCl), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC, under Ministry of Power, has handed over project specific Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) namely ERSS XXI Transmission limited to Power Grid Corporation of India limited (PGCIl) recently in the presence of Director (Technical), REC limited. CEO (RECTPCl), ED (PGCIl) and other officials of RECTPCl & PGCIl were also present during the event. Competing alongside with the private players in the sector, Power Grid quoted the lowest levellised tariff. Transmission Project involves establishment ofthree sub-stations, four transmission lines and two sub-station extension works in Eastern region.The selection was carried out based on the Standard Bidding Documents and Guidelines notified by Ministry of Power, GoI for selection of transmission developers on Build, Own, Operate & Maintain (BOOM) basis through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding route.
BIS revises Indian Standards on petrol, diesel incorporating BSVI fuel norms
BIS has revised the Indian Standards on Petrol (IS-2796) and Diesel (IS-1460). So far, these standards covered fuel requirements based on emission norms up to BS IV. With a view to conserve natural resources as well as to reduce pollution, Government has decided to implement BS-VI emission norms in Delhi NCR from 1st April, 2018. In rest of the country these will be implemented from 1st April, 2020. Accordingly, BIS being the National Standards Body of India, revised these standards on Petrol and Diesel incorporating BS-VI fuel specifications. The revised standards will improve the environment and reduce respiratory problems due to reduction in permissible sulphur content which will also reduce emission of nitrogen oxides (NOX). These standards also permit increased blending of Ethanol in Petrol and Bio-diesel in Diesel which will help in conservation of natural resources and reduction in import of crude.
PCRA launches Post-Saksham 2018
‘Saksham 2018', a vigorous and high intensity one-month long people-centric mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been launched on Tuesday in an inaugural function held in Delhi. The PCRA Saksham National Essay and Painting competition-2017 has been a big hit amongst the school children with about 40 lakh students from across schools of all education boards of the country participating. The prizes were given away at the function to the winners, which includes Singapore Study tour, laptops, Tablets & cash prizes to encourage kids in their efforts in the area of fuel conservation.
IOl inks loI with Israeli start-up cos to enhance tech
Daniel Carmon, Israeli Ambassador in India, and IndianOil Chairman, Sanjeev Singh, exchanging loI (letter of Intent) documents in the presence of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the visiting Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. The loI with Phinergy enables IOl to work on adoption of advanced energy systems for the Indian market for both mobility and stationary industrial applications. Going forward, this association could lead to the setting up of manufacturing units for these energy systems initially in India.
IOCians asked to reduce energy footprints
Executive Director (Refineries HQ), BV Rama Gopal, flagged-off the month-long oil and gas conservation mass awareness campaign Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav or SAKSHAM-2018, at Refineries Headquarters. In his address he spoke about huge gap between the demand and supply of oil and gas in the country, making conservation essential. By the year 2022, India plans to reduce 10 per cent of its energy imports and to achieve this aim, “energy saved is energy produced” should be the motto'. Individual efforts by one and all are needed to safeguard precious energy reserves, he added. SM Vaidya, ED (Operations), RHQ, made a strong pitch for creating a culture of conserving energy at the individual, organisational and social level, and called for commitment by everyone to achieve the intended targets of energy conservation.
A Cultural Event dedicated to save girl child
A cultural event was organised by le Rythme in Delhi dedicated to save girl child. To mark the commemoration of ‘MaaSarada's birth anniversary, spiritual counterpart of Ramakrishna Paramansha Dev and to Save the Girl Child and to support the underprivileged children le Rythme celebrated 10th Annual Cultural Festival ‘Meri Maa-The Rythme of India'. Rni Mukherjee gathered all the attention in two-day fest in front of thousand audience s. Subhash Bhadana the Dy Chairman of SDMC and local councilor and Rajib Mukhapadhyay, Sec, le Rythme welcomes renowned play back singer Babul Supriyo.
Gazprom, Gail sign a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement
GAIl and Gazprom have strengthened their partnership further by successfully re-negotiating the long-term lNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) originally signed in the year 2012. An amendment to this effect was signed on Tuesday in New Delhi between Gajendra Singh, Director (Marketing) GAIl (India) limited and Vitaly Vasiliev, CEO Gazprom Marketing & Trading limited. A long-term lNG Sale & Purchase Agreement building up to 2.5 MMTPA of lNG on DES (Discharge-ex-Ship) basis was executed by GAIl with Gazprom Marketing & Trading Singapore (GMTS) in the year 2012, the supplies under which are scheduled to start in Q2 2018. Two parties have agreed to an adjustment to the price and volume of lNG supply thus enabling GAIl to develop incremental gas markets to offtake these volumes thereby mitigating volume risk. Vitaly Vasiliev, CEO of Gazprom Marketing & Trading said, “I am excited to announce that we agreed to deliver on our original promise and begin lNG supplies in 2018. We look forward to strengthening a mutually beneficial partnership with Gail going forward.” Speaking on the development, BC Tripathi, CMD, GAIl (India) said, “This agreement is a key mile stone affirming partnership of GAIl and Gazprom in developing lNG markets under Indo-Russia trade relationship.” This deal is a step for GAIl to diversify lNG portfolio by spreading price reference indices across multiple geographies so as to provide consumers greater flexibility in service. This chapter of relationship between the two companies opens up exploration of further opportunities in portfolio optimization and lNG swap dealings for mutually beneficial outcomes. The SPA signed in 2012 is a 20-year liquefied natural gas (lNG) sales and purchase agreement following the signing of an earlier Basic Framework Agreement (BFA) by the two companies on 18 May 2011.With start of the lNG supplies from USA and Gazprom in 2018, GAIl's lNG portfolio would increase multi-fold bringing it in the league of some of the largest traders of lNG in the world.
NCC CADETS present a fine band display to ENTHRAl CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
General Bipin Rawat, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, Chief of Army Staff visited the NCC Republic Day Camp 2018 at the DGNCC Camp on Tuesday. On arrival, he was received by the DGNCC, lieutenant General BS Sahrawat, SM. Contingents of all the three wings namely Army, Navy and Air Force presented an impressive ‘Guard of Honour' to the Chief of Army Staff on his arrival. NCC cadets thereafter presented a fine band display. The COAS also visited the 'Flag Area' prepared by the NCC cadets depicting various social awareness themes and cultural activities. The cadets briefed him in detail about their respective State Directorate themes. The versatile NCC cadets then presented a spectacular Cultural Programme in the NCC auditorium comprising group dances and ballet showcasing the rich cultural heritage of our Nation. The COAS congratulated the 'Guard of Honour' for the impeccable turnout and drill and the bands for their excellent display. The COAS expressed his happiness that many ex-NCC Cadets hold very high offices in the Government and Armed Forces and urged the cadets to put their heart and mind in everything they undertake and become role model for the youth of our nation.
PNB unveils Swachhta Pakhwada across India
In continuation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of Bharat Sarkar which was launched on 2nd October, 2014 as a National Flagship Programme and to achieve Clean India Goal latest by 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019, Ministry of Finance, GoI has announced Swachhta Pakhwada from 16-31 Jan, 2018 in all the institutions under the administrative control of the Ministry by way of day-wise activities. In pursuit of the above objectives, PNB, in its all formations/Administrative Offices/ Branches across the country were administered with the ‘Swachhta Shapath'. These activities have evoked large and enthusiastic participation by all members of the Bank by displaying the Notices and Banners etc. PNB initiated awareness drives and programmes in all the formations to integrate the philosophy of environment consciousness as also to ensure a greener and cleaner tomorrow for our future generations. Institutionalised efforts of the Bank have received greater focus and fillip with the launch of the ‘Swachh Bharat Pakhwada'. This has been initiated with focused attention on creating mass awareness and lasting changes for a ‘Clean and Green' Bank. Activities that will be undertaken during Pakhwada include community cleanliness drives in nearby areas, holding public awareness programme for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, repair and cleaning of all community amenities, Shramdan for cleaning area outside office premises/nearby parks/bus stop etc.
NR Conducts Transformation Drive-Samvad
Ashwani lohani, Chairman Railway Board, has time and again stressed upon energising and empowering the middle management and frontline staff in Railways for efficient working and service delivery. The Travelling Ticket Examiners (TTEs) are the frontline Ambassadors of Railways. Northern Railway (NR) has put in place a system for training and sensitisation of TTEs in public dealing. Under the Transformation and Process Reforms Drive spearheaded by Chairman Railway Board, ‘Samvad' with TTEs were conducted from 8-14 January, 2018. About 15 Samvad sessions were held during this period, 600 TTEs at Divisional and Headquarter level were trained regarding latest policies, rules and processes in public dealing. Principal head of Departments of NR, Divisional Railway Managers of the five divisions over NR and Officers of the Commercial Department interacted with the TTEs at the various sessions for their speedy grievance redressal instilling faith and Grooming them as emissary of Indian Railways.