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13 May

Land Acquisition Process Begins In UP For 519 Km Long Gorakhpur – Siliguri Expressway

editor0 CommentsIndiaSILIGURI, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh which is domestic to several throughway tasks will get but every other parkway as the work on Gorakhpur - Siliguri Expressway has begun in the state. The land acquisition system for the 519 km long greenfield parkway connecting Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh (UP) with Siliguri in West Bengal has began in the Gorakhpur and Deoria districts of UP. Around 84 km of this four-lane limited-access highway would pass by thru UP in Gorakhpur, Deoria and Kushinagar districts earlier than entering Bihar. It will pass by thru Gopalganj, Siwan, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Saharsa, Purnia, and Kishanganj earlier…

13 May

IBM launches STEM for Girls program

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIBM, STEM

IBM announced a collaboration with the Department of School Education in Arunachal Pradesh to introduce the IBM STEM for Girls program in more than 130 secondary and higher secondary schools across 15 districts in the state. More than 13,500 students studying between 8th and 10th grade will have exposure to digital fluency, coding skills training and 21st-century skills including life and career skills. It is a part of IBM’s commitment to skilling 30 million people worldwide by 2030. This initiative is part of a three-year program between IBM and the state government with Quest Alliance and AlombroMayuYaku Chi AmeyAroga as…

13 May

Etsy partners with NEHHDC to support artisans

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaEtsy, MoU

The global marketplace for unique and creative goods Etsy has partnered with the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation to support small sellers, weavers and artisans by providing them with market access and enablement support. Etsy will work with the NEHHDC to develop enablement programs specifically designed for artisans from the North East including modules on online selling and entrepreneurship and the opportunity to access a wider market for their products. Etsy aims to equip artisans, creators and small entrepreneurs in the Indian handicrafts sector with important tools and resources to start and manage online businesses. It will provide…

13 May

CPSEs to explore innovative ways to drive skill development

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaCPSEs

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organized a virtual workshop with Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). CPSEs were briefed on the latest reforms and initiatives undertaken by the ministry and were encouraged to engage more apprentices. The workshop was attended by CMDs, HR managers,s and CSR heads of more than 100 CPSEs who shared their work on apprenticeship training. MSDE stated that all companies should register themselves on the Skill India portal. CPSEs were encouraged to enhance the number of apprentices engaged by them to max 15% of the total employee strength including contractual staff in the current…

13 May

India reports 2841 fresh Covid infections in last 24 hours

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, IndiaCOVID 19

India reported 2841 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. India’s active caseload now stands at 18,604 with active cases now constituting 0.04% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74% with 3295 patients having recovered in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 4,25,73,460. While the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 0.69 percent, the daily positivity rate stands at 0.58 percent, as per the data. Besides, the health ministry stated…

13 May

Katrina Kaif with Ayurvedic personal care brand Medimix

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAyurvedic, Katrina Kaif, Medimix

One of India’s leading Ayurvedic personal care brands Medimix announces Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador. Medimix has grown synonymous with ‘skincare, the natural way’ over the last 50 years. With its positioning “Get SkinFit with Fast Acting Ayurveda”, the brand aims to reach the youth who are increasingly getting conscious of chemical-free, natural-ayurvedic products without compromising on efficacy. Katrina Kaif has chosen to go skin fit by trusting the goodness of Ayurveda and its best ingredients in the Medimix Soap & Bodywash range. In the new campaign, Katrina will personify a girl, bold in her pursuit, pushing boundaries to…

13 May

Arohan Financial Services support women entrepreneurs

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, Business, IndiaArohan, Financial Services

Microfinance has been playing an invaluable role in transforming the lives of the weaker section of society by making them financially independent and self-sufficient. The industry bodies and the microfinance institutions collectively helped the women entrepreneurs sail through the turmoil due to pandemics and overcome its impact on their business and other challenges. During Covid Pandemic, the low-income group was worst affected, resulting in a significant reduction in regular income and in some cases leading to business loss. But the inspiring story of a spirited woman entrepreneur Disha Sonowal of Dibrugarh, Assam portrays that achieving business success is a matter…

13 May

DSP Flexi Cap Fund completes 25 years

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaDSP Flexi Cap

DSP Investment Managers announced the 25-year completion of the DSP Flexi Cap Fund. Launched on 29th April 1997, it has a proven portfolio that has been through many market cycles and has delivered returns of 19.1% CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) since inception. Rs 1 lakh invested at inception in DSP Flexi Cap Fund would have grown to over Rs 78 lakh by now, whereas a similar investment in Nifty 500 TRI would have grown to Rs 31.74 lakh. It takes a structured approach to invest by focusing on business longevity, prudent management and growth sustainability. The BMG Framework followed…

11 May

Vodafone Idea Foundation to set up Robotic Labs in schools

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaRobotic Labs, Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea Foundation (the CSR arm of Vi) and Ericsson India have partnered to set up state-of-the-art Robotic Labs in 10 schools across the country to provide new-age learning experiences to children from underserved communities, preparing them to participate in future technological studies. The partnership is aimed at improving the students’ education and employment prospects across Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by providing an exciting learning experience and develop skills such as teamwork, problem-solving skills, critical thinking. Through this partnership, ten Digital Labs will be set up at Vodafone Idea Foundation schools in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra…

11 May

WardWizard’s plan to manufacture Li-ion advance cells

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaLi-ion advance cells, WardWizard

Leaping to strengthen the battery infrastructure in India, WardWizard Innovations and Mobility Limited, one of the leading manufacturers of electric two-wheeler brand ‘Joy e-bike’, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based renewable energy management consulting firm Sunkonnect. The association is aimed at facilitating a feasibility study and identification of potential partner for the manufacturing of Li-ion advance cells in India. Following the MoU, Sunkonnect will set up a committee of experienced scientists, engineers and analysts to evaluate and identify the professional partner, as well as to develop the roadmap to set up the 1GWh cell production plant at WardWizard’s electric…