Price Map is an useful app for shopping in local markets
Indians like to get the best deals on their purchases and for this people visit many shops in several markets to compare and decide. Not anymore because Price Map Buyer app gets you the bazaar on mobile phone. It helps you connect to the nearest shop offering best prices on the product you want without leaving the convenience of your living room. Price Map works on a link-sharing mechanism.
HANDICRAFTS SECTOR EXEMPTED FROM THE MINIMUM SAlARY CONDITION
The handicrafts sector has been exempted from minimum salary condition (Rs 16.25 lakhs per annum) for grant of employment visa to foreign designers for a period of two years, which will be till July 6, 2020. EPCH has sought the intervention of Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Minister of Textiles, for getting the exemption from the minimum salary condition for grant of employment visa to foreign designers. The Minister's prompt action has helped the sector obtain the exemption, which would help the handicrafts exporters hire international designers from across the globe as per their requirement. This exemption would go a long way in helping Indian handicrafts exporters availing the services of international designers and utilise their expertise, experience and skill to produce products in sync with international trends. The exports of handicrafts during the latest period April- May 2018-19 have registered a growth of 3.05 per cent in rupees and stands at Rs 3782 crores. However, in dollars there is a marginal decline of (-) 0.23 per cent with exports of US $ 568 million.
Maharashtra Tigers win the Indian Wheelchair Cricket Premier league
Wheelchair Talent Foundation is a non-profit organisation that is working towards the social welfare of persons with disabilities. It organised the Indian Wheelchair Premier league at Dwarka. On the first day, the Gujarat Fighters made 102 run for loss of 7 wickets in 15 overs. The Maharashtra Tigers chased the target within 7.5 over and made 105 runs for the loss of no wickets. The Man of the Match as well as the Series was awarded to Parshuram Desle from Maharashtra Tigers. The Man of the match from Gujarat was Mukesh Tyagi from Gujarat Fighters. The Best Batsman of Series was Saurabh Malik from Delhi. Anuj Rawat attended and supported the Indian Wheelchair Cricketers during the finale of IWPl. The tournament will witness matches between six teams, including Gujarat Fighters, Delhi Superstars, Maharashtra Tigers, Uttar Pradesh Heroes, Uttarakhand Warriors and Chennai Super Strong.
CHAIRMAN RAIlWAY BOARD INTERACTS WITH RAIlWAY EMPlOYEES IN AN OPEN SESSION
During an open session titled Swacch Aachran Behtar Rail, Ashwani lohani, Chairman of Railway Board, said, “Railway must be rid of corruption. Our biggest strength is our human resource. If we look after our employees well, then they will serve our clients with all their sincerity and honesty. Keeping premises clean is not just a safaiwala’s responsibility — it is incumbent upon each of us to keep the railways and our surroundings clean. You are our agents of change.” Vishwesh Chaube, general manager Northern Railway, Sunil Mathur, principal executive director, vigilance, Railway Board, Chanderlekha Mukharjee, senior deputy general manager, Northern Railway, R N Singh, divisional railway manager, Delhi, Manish Tiwari, chief vigilance officer, Northern Railway and other principal head of departments (PHoDs) were also present during the discussions. Chaube said, “When Bhopal Gas tragedy happened, it was our station staff who held their place and ensured safety of thousands of passengers whose trains were to pass by Bhopal. Again at Jammu in recent past, our station staff stood their ground despite act of violence by extremists at Jammu. This shows that in matters of strength of character, courage and valour our staff is second to none.” The message for the entire Indian Railways fraternity was to bring about a change in one’s own integrity, have courage of conviction and to develop the will to treat everyone respectfully.
BSNl Connects Indian Islands
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam limited (BSNl) is one of the leading telecom operators in this country that has improved connectivity of islands (Andaman and Nicobar and lakshadweep) to the mainland. BSNl has augmented satellite bandwidth in the islands from 240Mbps to 1Gbps. Further, the bandwidth augmentation work is in progress and 2Gbps will be completed by December. In lakshadweep Islands, the bandwidth has been augmented from 102 Mbps to 354 Mbps. Due to this increase in capacity, the islanders as well as tourists will be able to get faster internet service. N K Mehta, director (enterprise) BSNl, said the company is expanding its connectivity and coverage to far-flung areas of the country. “We are proud to connect India effectively without taking decisions only on commercial basis,” he said.
INTERNATIONAl YOGA DAY OBSERVED AT CENTRAl ElECTRONICS lIMITED
The 4th International Yoga day was celebrated at CEl Campus, Sahibabad. On the occasion, CMD, CEl emphasised the need to make yoga a part of a daily routine to help cope with stresses and demands of modern life.
13th EC meeting of NMCG
In the run-up to the Kumbh Mela 2019 in Allahabad, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in its 13th Executive Committee meeting on June 26 approved two projects for community toilets and dustbins at an estimated cost of Rs 113 crore and Rs 3.6 crore respectively to prevent pollution of the River Ganga. The Kumbh Mela is one of the world's largest religious gatherings and more than 12 crore people expected to attend. The project includes setting up of 27,500 community FRP toilets (with septic tank) and pre-fabricated toilets (with septic tanks). Another project for deployment of 16,000 dustbins for solid waste management in the mela area will be undertaken.
Grand Steel Charkha unveiled at Gandhiji’s Sabarmati Ashram
As part of the 150 years of the birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, also known as the “saint of Sabarmati”, BJP president Amit Shah unveiled the third Grand Charkha on June 26 at Sabarmati River front park. The charkha is made up of stainless steel and was conmissioned by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).The 2.2-tonne large stainless steel charkha is made of high-quality chromium-nickel mix and is corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic and heat-resistant. The order to make this 11 feet tall, 22 feet long and 6.5 feet broad spinning wheel was given to Prayog Samiti, a KVIC unit, near Sabarmati Ashram. Meanwhile, KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said that since the stainless steel charkha would be the first of its kind in Gujarat, the home state of Mahatma Gandhi, it would be one of the best tributes to the Father of the Nation, ahead of his 150 birth anniversary. He added that it would be a proud moment for KVIC as a nation’s global symbol of peace, non-violence and self-reliance would spread its legacy across the world. “It was the dream and vision of our Prime Minister Narendra Modiji to take the charkha to the global level and KVIC has started taking this tool of warp and weft of our social fabric abroad, following our PM's vision,” he said.
It may be noted that in the last three years, the KVIC has installed grand charkhas across the nation to remind the people about their importance in our freedom struggle. While the high-quality teakwood charkha, which is the world's largest, has become an attraction for travellers commuting to Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, the KVIC’s 12 feet tall and 25 feet Grand Steel Charkha at Rajiv Chowk in Connaught Place has become so popular that now people have rechristened this area as Charkha Chowk. KVIC also installed a steel charkha in Gandhi Museum at Motihari. As a part of centenary year celebrations of Gandhiji’s Swadeshi Movement, KVIC donated a charkha to the High Commission of India in Uganda and unveiled the 25 kg high-quality teak wood 3.6 feet long charkha which was gifted by KVIC at the Gandhi Heritage Site at Jinja in Uganda on October 2, which is also the International Day of Non-Violence.