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28 Jan

Housing.com ties up with solartech start-up Loom Solar

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Housing.com has launched Solar Rooftop – a one stop solar rooftop solution for homes under its rental and allied services platform Housing Edge. With the help of this innovative residential solution, homeowners can save up to 90% on their electricity bills. In this context, Housing.com has entered into a partnership with Loom Solar, an emerging SolarTech start-up under Government of India’s Start-up India initiative. This pan India partnership aims at leveraging and augmenting the strength of both organisations for providing a one-stop solution to the home owners for their solar needs and further lays the foundation that offers great synergy…

27 Jan

Nissan India launches initiative to sustain the environment

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Nissan India has launched a major initiative at its plant in Chennai to support nearby villages in conserving natural water bodies, reducing pollution and raising living conditions. The initiative will create more greenery around the lakes and strengthen bunds through a program of Miyawaki tree planting around the village of Vallakottai. In addition, Nissan will decompose garbage through specialised equipment, which will reduce the volume of garbage in the area by a factor of 300. Through this initiative, Nissan will also be supporting the villagers to solve the issue of water shortages during summers. The company will recharge ground water…

27 Jan

Chandigarh allows opening of schools for classes 10 to 12

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On Thursday, the Administration eased Covid-19 restrictions, by allowing opening of schools for students of Classes 10 to 12 from February 01, 2022. However, Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit, who is the Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh, appealed to people to follow Covid-related protocols and guidelines at public places. All students above 15 years of age should have been vaccinated at least once to attend offline classes. Coaching institutions will be allowed to open at 50% capacity, subject to the condition that all students of 15 to 18 years should have received at least one dose of Covid vaccine and…

27 Jan

Casio India extends Gyan ki Roshni initiative

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Casio India, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics donated 150+ projectors in support with GlobalHunt Foundation to set up digital connectivity across underprivileged and backward communities of Delhi, Assam and Tripura. Casio’s ‘Gyan Ki Roshni’ CSR initiative aims to inculcate social, cultural, environmental, and financial skills among communities that lack basic access and understanding of larger life concepts. These skills are fostered though digital connectivity which has been established through provision of more than 150 Casio LED Laser hybrid projectors across government & aided schools, colleges, tea estates, local tribal communities and agricultural farmers to generate awareness…

27 Jan

Fabindia files DRHP for its IPO

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A consumer lifestyle platform and India's first environmental, social and governance (ESG) IPO Fabindia Limited has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator comprising a fresh issue of up to Rs 500 crore and sale of 25,050,543 equity shares by existing shareholders. Fabindia has empowered over 50,000 artisans of which 64 per cent are women demonstrating a pathway of empowerment to others. The company also works with over 2,200 farmers directly and over 10,300 farmers through associates to create sustainable agricultural practices.In order to reward and express gratitude to certain artisans and farmers engaged with the company…

27 Jan

Until Further Notice Delhi’s Schools and Colleges will Remain Closed

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All private and government schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Delhi should be closed until further notice; the decision was taken in the Delhi Disaster Management Authority meeting on Thursday, January 27. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia earlier said that the Delhi government had closed schools when it was not safe for children, but excessive caution is now harming students. Mr Sisodia while saying that the government will recommend Delhi Disaster Management Authority to reopen schools in Delhi, said: “The pandemic-induced school closures have not only affected their studies but also their mental health. During…

26 Jan

Mumbai: Six rescued as building collapses in Bandra

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At least seven people were injured after a four-storied building collapsed in Mumbai’s Bandra area on Wednesday. Four among the injured have been shifted to VN Desai Hospital, while three others were taken to Bandra Bhabha Hospital. Their condition is stable, according to the disaster management department of city’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Six people, including three women, were rescued after a multi-storey structure collapsed in Mumbai's Bandra on Wednesday, a civic official said.The five-storey structure caved in at around 3:50 pm in the Behram Nagar locality of the western suburb, he was quoted as saying by…

25 Jan

Delhi Metro launches particular practice to commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has launched a special train to commemorate 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' on the occasion of Republic Day. As part of the ongoing #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence’, a specially decorated Metro train was launched in the presence of Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and other senior officials at Yamuna Bank Metro Station on the Blue Line on Tuesday. The train was addressed to passenger services immediately after the launch. The exterior of this special train has been exclusively wrapped and decorated with collage of photographs and slogans depicting the…

25 Jan

Walmart invites Indian sellers to expand overseas via its U.S. marketplace

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Walmart has invited select Indian sellers to apply to join Walmart Marketplace, a curated seller’s community that serves more than 120 million U.S. shoppers each month. This initiative expands on over 20 years of Walmart’s engagement with Indian exporters. Walmart is seeking new sellers from India as part of a global drive to attract international sellers and expand the Marketplace’s product assortment. Selected sellers will be able to take advantage of Walmart Fulfillment Services, which allows them to use Walmart’s warehousing and delivery infrastructure in the U.S., along with platform tools that help them streamline their operations and manage promotions…

25 Jan

Bandhan Bank registers strong business growth in Q3FY22

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Bandhan Bank, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of financial year 2021-22. The Bank continued to witness strong business growth, as the economy revived strongly. The Bank’s total business (deposits and advances) grew 15% year-on-year to reach Rs.1.73 lakh croreas on December 31, 2021. The Bank, in its sixth year of operations, serves 2.51 crore customers through 5626banking outlets across 34 of the 36 states and union territories in India.The total number of employees working at Bandhan Bank stands at 55,341.The total deposits now stand at Rs.84,500 crore. The current account and savings account (CASA) book grew…