Seminar on AIDS to create awareness
Dehradun: A daylong seminar was organised by the Uttarakhand State AIDS Control Society (USACS) to create awareness among the women about the gravity of deadly HIV/AIDS in Dehradun on Friday.
Experts highlighted that awareness is also one of the tools to keep away the deadly virus. The function was inaugurated by Razia Beigh, who also urged from women to remain updated about their health. Dr Meenakshi Uniyal, Additional Director, USACS spoke about the importance of such seminars. Mahendra Pancholi, Future Group, Dr Nitin, Dr Kamla Pant, Dr Geeta Khanna, Uma Prakash, Joint Director, IEC Sanjay Singh Bisht and participants from NSS and NGOs were also present.
National Safety Day observed
lalkuan: The Century Pulp and Paper Mill chief operating officer JP Narayan said that the success of this enterprise was due to the hard work of the employees and the complete prevention of mishaps in the mill. Addressing the employees of the mill at a meet organised as part of the National Safety Day/week campaign, he said that the importance accorded by the employees to safety is a major factor which has helped the mill establish its identity in the international market. “The workers identified the dangers associated with their work and remained alert towards unidentified risks which has prevented the production work from being affected negatively,” he said. Chief advisor to the mill, AK Bhatia said that the employees should maintain their zero-accident target and face every challenge confidently.
Ferns N Petals opens outlet at Haldwani
Haldwani: Ferns N Petals (FNP), a Delhi-based firm that deals in domestic and imported exotic flowers, has expanded its retail presence in Uttarakhand. Eying on potential scope of business in cut flower segment in the State’s terai region too, the company opened its retail outlet in Haldwani on Friday. People can give order for any variety of domestic or imported variety of flowers on phone and availability of the items the customers have demanded will be ensured at their door steps on time, said Dinesh Tahiliani, senior manager, FNP.