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22 Jun

Covid-19: New courses to support healthcare sector

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Covid-19, HealthCOVID 19, healthcare, skill india

Aiming to be better equipped to combat COVID-19 challenges, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the ‘Customized Crash Course programme for Covid 19 Frontline workers in Healthcare’ to skill and upskill over one-lakh COVID warriors. The program aims to skill and upskill, over one-lakh healthcare professionals in job roles relevant and related to services required to fight Covid-19. Under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minster Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has decided to create a pool of trained and skilled COVID frontline workers through a customized crash course program. During the launch event, PM…

22 Jun

Aakash Live student tops West Bengal in NTSE

editor0 CommentsEducationaakash, ARNAB PATI, NTSE

Arnab Pati, a student of Aakash Live, has made the institute and the state proud by securing Rank 1 in the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Stage-I in West Bengal. Arnab scored an impressive 191 out of 200 marks and qualified for the next stage of the national exam. The student emerged as topper in the state and cleared the renowned national-level scholarship examination. Congratulating Arnab, Mr Aakash Chaudhry, Managing Director, Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), said, “We are proud that our student, Arnab has secured top position in the state. It is the result of the hard work, the support…

21 Jun

SHARP introduces ‘Total Workspace Protection’

editor0 CommentsBusinessPlasmacluster Air Purifier, SHARP Corporation

SHARP, a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of SHARP Corporation, Japan, launched ‘3D Secure- Total Workspace Protection’ solution. The advanced disinfection solution comes equipped with a three-pronged action that works powerfully against both surface & air-borne viruses. ‘3D Secure -Total Workspace Protection’ combines the strengths of Workspace Procat- a disinfect coating service, Naturizer- a natural salt-based sanitizer maker, and the Plasmacluster Air Purifier. The new solution comes with its unique natural advantages and fights bacteria and viruses across all kinds of surfaces and indoor air, providing a clean, fresh, and safe environment within the office premises. As part of the new ‘3D Secure-…

21 Jun

BOOM launches Covid-19 workshops and awareness films

editor0 CommentsBusinessBOOM, Covid-19, H. R. Venkatesh

Boom Live, India’s first and leading fact-checking initiative, launched senior citizen workshops towards COVID-19 awareness and five short informational films that aim to highlight Covid-19 appropriate behavior. As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, it is also challenged by an information overload in the digital as well as physical environment, which can cause confusion and mistrust. Senior citizens, due to various technical and awareness constraints, are most vulnerable to this infodemic. In order to address this information gap, BOOM will partner with senior citizen forums, organizations, and associations across India to host free online workshops titled ‘Information Overload in times…

21 Jun

MPL Sports Foundation

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MPL Sports Foundation, the community initiative of esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL), has become the Principal Partner of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Through this association, the foundation will be the Principal Partner for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. Further, sports and athleisure brand MPL Sports was also named the official kit partner for the Indian contingents for both the 2022 events. This partnership with IOA, which manages the selection of athletes to represent India at the Olympics and other events, comes on the heels of the announcement…

21 Jun

Vi introduces Fully Managed Voice Service

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Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), has introduced Managed SIP service for businesses for which voice calls are a key business resource. Most Indian BPOs/KPOs, the BFSI and IT/ITES, telemarketers, VAS providers, conference service providers and similar sectors are currently relying on legacy TDM based PRI connections from multiple vendors. With Vi’s Managed SIP (MSIP), these organizations will now have the assurance of security as well as a window to monitor, measure and optimise their voice infrastructure. These services also help user clients get a complete view of their fixed telephony network, with best-in-class SLAs, voice…

21 Jun

Pak PM links rise in sexual violence with women’s clothing

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPAKISTAN, PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has invited sharp criticism over his remark linking rise in cases of sexual violence in his country with the way women dress. In an interview with 'Axios on HBO', Imran Khan said, "If a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the men, unless they are robots. It’s just common sense." "Disappointing and frankly sickening to see PM Imran Khan repeat his victim blaming regarding reasons for sexual violence in Pakistan Men are not “robots”, he says. If they see women in skimpy clothes, they will get “tempted” and some…

21 Jun

No Amarnath Yatra this year due to Covid

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The annual Amarnath pilgrimage will not take place this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, "aarti" will be facilitated online for the devotees. The decision was announced by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha after discussions with the shrine board. The 56-day yatra to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Lord Shiva, located in the upper reaches of the Himalayas, is scheduled to start from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal on June 28 and culminate on August 22. The pilgrimage was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Last week, Manoj Sinha attended a meeting called…

21 Jun

Supreme Court said CBSE to conduct optional board exams between August 15 and September 15

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education, Indiacbse, COVID 19

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to conduct optional board exams any time between August 15 and September 15, for students who are not satisfied with evaluation criteria.The board also said that results for Class 12 Board Examination 2021 will be declared by July 31. Earlier today, the apex court adjourned the hearing on CBSE class 12 evaluation criteria till tomorrow.The court said that in justice it has agreed with the evaluation scheme but will hear the petitioners before giving any suggestion for any changes needed. According to the board, the class 12 results will be decided…

21 Jun

The sale of BPCL and Air India is picking up speed as the second wave of Covid subsides

editor0 CommentsBusinessAir india, BPCL, Covid-19

Despite fears that the sale of BPCL and Air India would be postponed until the next fiscal year, the Centre now hopes to finish the process this fiscal year as the second wave of the coronavirus fades. Officials said the financial bids will now be called in September, despite concerns that they could only be called in the fourth quarter. They said the Union cabinet would soon consider tweaking the foreign direct investment policy to allow 100 per cent ownership of a state-owned refinery by global players through the automatic route. The BPCL divestment that involves the sale of the…