Tata Steel gets Aqua Foundation Award
Tata Steel has been conferred with the Aqua Foundation’s Excellence Award 2017 under the category of Sustainable Development in the Mining Sector. The award ceremony was held during an International conference, XI World Aqua Congress 2017 at New Delhi on November 9. On behalf of Tata Steel, the award was received by the Dipak Behera, Head, Planning (OMQ), Adarsh Agarwal, Executive Assistant to General Manager (OMQ), Prabhash Gokarn, Head (Engineering Projects & Town) of Tata Steel. Noted environmental activist Vandana Shiva gave the award.
Alumni meet at IINRG
A two-day alumni meet is being organised at the Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Namkum on November 11-12. The event is being attended by the alumni from across the country and also from countries like Australia, England and USA. Convenor of the event Col Sanjay Srivastav said that during two days several sites will be visited, ideas will be exchanged and cricket match will be played. A cultural programme will also be organised on Nov 11. Director of the institute KK Sharma will unveil a postal stamp named IlRI-IINRG.
24th Foundation Day of IICM
The 24th Foundation Day of Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM) was celebrated with fervor at its campus at Kanke, Ranchi on Friday. The Chief Guest of the occasion was Sutirtha Bhattacharya, former Chairman of Coal India and Special Guest was SK Singh, Director (IIM). On the occasion, Directors and Senior Officials of Coal India’s subsidiary Companies and IICM personnel were present. Bhattacharya, said that IICM has been contributing in the field of training and development of its officers which is crucial for the growth of Coal India. Special Guest S K Singh, said that this institution has played an important role in the success of Coal India. The progress of any institute requires an efficient management and leadershipwhich is being provided by IICM throughits best and world class training.
Blood Donation Camp AT XISS
Xavier Institute of Social Service organised the Blood Donation Camp in association with life Savers, Ranchi on Friday at XISS Auditorium. With high spirits, people from all the departments turned up in good numbers with the motto of “Save a life, Give blood”. Under the watchful eyes of Prof. Dr. Viplava Thakur in coordination with Atul Gera of life Savers, all the processes needed for clearance for blood donation were made with the help of a team of doctors and assistants from RIMS, Ranchi and volunteers from the Department of Rural Management. The Camp was quite successful with around sixty units of blood being collected which could potentially save up to 210 lives.