

Delhi tourism awarded FOR ITS CREATIVE FIlM SHOOTING CAlENDAR
Delhi Tourism, Govt of Delhi’s Calendar for this year, promoting locations for Film Shootings, was awarded as exceptionally creative publication (Crystal category) by Dilip Kamble, MOS for social Justice, Govt of Maharashtra, during the annual Conclave of Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), at Pune on March 10. Sudhir Sobti, Chief Manager, PR/Publicity and Film Shooting Facilitation received the award on behalf of Delhi Tourism.
The PRCI Annual Corporate Collateral Awards for corporate communications are presented annually to recognise talent and professional standards.
There were 36 subjects in 22 categories for awards this year. In each subject, Gold, Silver and Bronze trophy were awarded for the meritorious entry selected. Only a few extraordinary entries were awarded Platinum and Crystal Awards.
Empowerment of farmers
The Prime Minister will address farmers, inaugurate the Jaivik Kheti portal and lay the foundation stone of 25 KVKs on March 17. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), State Agriculture Universities (SAUs) and institutes of ICAR to call farmers to their premises and live telecast PM’s speech. Krishi Karman Award and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya Krishi Vigyan Protsahan Puruskar awards to be conferred by the Prime Minister. Display of agri and allied sector technologies, live demo, theme pavilion et al. The three-day Annual Krishi Unnati Mela is being organised between March 16 and 18 at Mela ground, IARI, Pusa. It was initiated in 1972. The objective of the mela is to create awareness about the latest agricultural technological developments and receive feedback from the agricultural community, which helps in designing the Institute’s future research strategy. lakhs of farmers are expected to attend the mela. There will be more than 800 stalls, live demonstrations on micro-irrigation, waste water utilisation, animal husbandry et al. The Theme Pavilions will also cover — Jaivik Maha Kumbh on organic farming, Sahkar Samelan, Pavilion for inputs (seeds, fertilisers, pesticides supplying agencies) and stalls of Ministry of Textile, Ministry of Food Processing and Industry, Ministry of Commerce and North East Council have also been set up.
The president lAYS the foundation stone OF ENT HOSPITAl
President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of proposed New ENT Hospital at Mauritius. He was accompanied by the PM of Republic of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth and Minister of State for Health, Govt of India Ashwini Kumar Choubey. . Gyanesh Pandey, CMD, HSCC briefed the details of projects to the dignitaries.
POWERGRID enters in term loan facility with SBI
Power Grid Corporation of India limited (POWERGRID) has entered into a Term loan facility agreement for `5000 crore with State Bank of India (SBI) today, for meeting capital expenditure for expansion/ renovation and setting up of various undergoing and new transmission and other projects in the company and in identified SPVs/JVs of the company.
They have an ambitious investment plan and has budgeted Capital expenditure (CAPEX) including investment in joint venture and subsidiaries of more than `25000 Crore during the each of the financial Year 2017-18 and 2018-19. POWERGRID is a “Navaratna” Central Public Sector Enterprise designated as the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) of India. It is India's largest Electric Power Transmission Utility and has been consistently rated “Excellent” under Mou with Ministry of Power.
TJAPSKBSK organised annual function
A well known educational and social service organisation Tapsil Jati Adibasi Praktan Sainik Krishi Bikash Shilpa Kendra (TJAPSKBSK) celebrated its annual function recenently at Neta ji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata. It marked the biggest event bringing together all it's 6,500 staff members and delegates from every sphere including Government agencies, Arts and Cultural organisation, games and sports, bollywood, tollywood, social enterprises, advisory organisations and media.
kent ro TEAMS UP WITH KINGS XI PUNJAB
Kent RO announced its new sport partnership as the title sponsor of Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier league's eleventh season which starts from April 7. Kent RO will occupy the leading position on KINGS XI's playing jersey.
Dr Mahesh Gupta, Chairman, Kent RO Systems limited said, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Kings XI Punjab. Kent RO and Kings XI have teamed up to offer a unique platform with an objective of engaging with customers and the youth of today around one of the biggest and passionate cricket tournaments, the IPl.”
Chief Engineer (Civil) NHPC conferred CIDC Vishwakarma award
Rajeev Sachdeva, Chief Engineer (Civil), NHPC limited has been conferred with medal and scroll of recommendation under ‘Public Officer' category by Construction Industry Development Council at 10th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on March 7.
The award recognises the outstanding contribution made by Sachdeva as a hydropower professional. Sachdeva has served in various capacities in various NHPC power stations/ projects and JVs of NHPC namely NHDC and CVPP.