HAl Inaugurates Medical Mobile Unit at Nasik Division
Medical Mobile Unit (HAl Mobile Health Seva) a CSR initiative by HAl, Nasik Division was inaugurated on February 12, 2018 at the Raanvir Village, TalukaPeth, Dist.Nasik by Chief Executive Officer, MiG Complex Daljeet Singh. The Medical Unit cum Ambulance is equiped with modern medical equipments, a Doctor, Compounder, Nurse and a Pathologist. The unit will function in all the week days except on Sunday. It will cover new village each day and would return to the earlier village once in a week. In his inaugural speech Daljeet Singh emphasized upon providing all primary health care throughout the year covering twenty five villages of PethTaluka wherein there are issues related to health care. On this occasion, Dr Anuradha, Director, Indian Society of Health Sciences (a charitable organization), the service provider stated that their organization has been providing health care in several states for the last one decade and it has been their endeavor to extend best of the primary health care in this part of the country also. The occasion was graced by GM(AOD) Seshagiri Rao, GM(AMD), AB Gharad, AB Pradhan, AGM(HR), NB Sahare, AGM(Business Development).
lPG Panchayat organised at Rastrapati Bhawan
A lPG Panchayat was organised on February 13 at Rastrapati Bhawan in the august presence of President of India Ram Nath Kovind. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship along with women Member of Parliaments from various constituencies, eminent personalities from all works of life, senior officials from MoP&NG and Oil Marketing Companies were also present during the occasion. 104 women of BPl families from 27 States who benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana joined the occasion to share their life changing experiences. Addressing the gathering, President of India expressed his happiness on the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana with over 3.4 crore customers enrolled within 21 months of the launch. He said that Ujjawala Yojana is strengthening women’s empowerment. He congratulated the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for efforts to advance social justice through the welfare and empowerment of women.
Riviera, VIT’s annual students’ International Sports & Cultural event begins
Riviera ‘18 the annual sports and cultural extravaganza event that attracts some of the finest young minds from all over India and abroad and which has become one of the most popular students’ International Sports & Cultural festival in India began at VIT in Vellore on Thursday. Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir inaugurated the gala event. In the inaugural event, Gambhir also gave away prizes to winners of the marathon held earlier in the day to mark the kick-off of Riviera’18. Over 38,000 students from 400 universities and colleges, including those from Russia, Thailand, Sri lanka, Bangaldesh, Germany, Singapore, Bhutan, Uganda, Malaysia, Phillipines, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, France, Afghanistan and Mauritius among 24 foreign countries in addition to institutions from every corner of India are taking part in this event.
IP University organises Tobacco-free awareness drive
IP University conducted Tobacco control awareness and sensitization programme at recently concluded 19th annual cultural festival of the University ‘Anugoonj - 18’ at its Dwarka campus. Thousands of staff and students of the main campus of the University and its affiliated colleges took anti - tobacco pledge on the occasion. S K Arora, Additional Director - DGHS, GNCTD with his team of State Tobacco Control Cell, officers of the University - Prof CS Rai, Director - Students Welfare, Proctor Prof. Anup Beniwal, Chief Warden Prof Rita Singh and Deputy Registrar - General Administration of the University Dr Pankaj Agarwal sensitized the gathering on ill effects of tobacco or pan masala habits and also gave tips to quit from such harmful habits.
Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand meets ADG Indian Coast Guard
A four member delegation led by Ms Suzannah Jessep, Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand called on Additional Director General, Indian Coast Guard VSR Murthy on February 15, 2018. The meeting afforded an opportunity to introduce Commodore Ian Mower, New Zealand Defence Adviser who has recently taken over and is on visit to India from 11 to 17 February Brigadier John Boswell, Assistant Chief Strategic Commitments and Engagements, New Zealand Defence Force also accompanied the delegation. Wide ranging discussions covering ICG role, responsibilities and the emerging challenges in the maritime domain were deliberated. The meeting also provided an insight into the maritime set up of New Zealand which has one of the largest search and rescue regions (SRR) in the world.
AkzoNobel India inaugurates Powder Coatings facility in Mumbai
AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coatings company, reinforced its commitment to the Indian market with the inauguration of its Powder Coatings facility, with an investment of `650 million. located in Thane, Mumbai, this is AkzoNobel’s sixth facility in India. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Thierry Vanlancker, CEO, AkzoNobel N.V. said, “India continues to be a high-growth market for AkzoNobel and the launch of the new Powder Coatings facility will only further strengthen our manufacturing footprint in the country. With this plant we intend to increase capacity in the region, which forms an important part of our organic growth plan.” Sharing his views, Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, Managing Director, AkzoNobel India said, “AkzoNobel India Powder Coatings has been delivering a strong profitable growth. The new facility plays a critical role in AkzoNobel India’s expansion plans and provides a boost to our access to the markets located in Northern & Western parts of India. The new facility will complement AkzoNobel’s existing plant in Bangalore, adding new product lines in bonded metallic powder and pipe and re-bar coatings.