मीनाक्षी लेखी ने पालिका परिषद् की यूनानी डिस्पेंसरी का उद्घाटन किया

नई दिल्ली 1 जून, आकाश द्विवेदी। नई दिल्ली क्षेत्र के नागरिकों को भारतीय चिकित्सा पठ्ठतियों की सुविधाएं उपलब्ध कराने क उद्देश्य नई दिल्ली नगरपालिका परिषद् द्वारा एक राष्ट्रीय स्तर का आयुष केन्द्र सरोजिनी नगर में स्थापित किया जाएगा । इस केन्द्र में पंचकर्म एवं प्राकृतिक चिकित्सा सुविधा के अतिरिक्त आयुर्वेद, यूनानी, योग, सिठ्ठा और होम्योपेथी भी शामिल होगें और इसे केन्द्रीय सरकार के राष्ट्रीय आयुष मिशन से आर्थिक सहायता प्राप्त होगी । इस आयुष केन्द्र की स्थापना के लिए स्थान का चयन कर लिया गया है और जल्द ही इसका शिलान्यास किया जाएगा । यह जानकारी नई दिल्ली से सांसद  मीनाक्षी लेखी ने आज मंदिर मार्ग पर नई दिल्ली नगरपालिका परिषद् द्वारा स्थापित यूनानी डिस्पेंसरी के उद्घाटन समारोह के अवसर पर बोलते हुए दी । समारोह की अध्यक्षता नई दिल्ली नगरपालिका परिषद् के अध्यक्ष  नरेश कुमार ने की ।

नई दिल्ली के नागरिकों को बेहतर चिकित्सा सुविधाएं उपलब्ध कराने के लिए नई दिल्ली नगरपालिका परिषद् द्वारा किये जा रहे प्रयासों की सराहना करते हुए लेखी ने कहा कि इस यूनानी डिस्पेंसरी से न केवल नई दिल्ली क्षेत्र के वाल्मीकी सदन, गांधी सदन, गोल मार्किट स्थित केन्द्रीय सरकार के आवासीय परिसरों को ही लाभ मिलेगा बल्कि पुरानी दिल्ली के लोगों को भी इसका लाभ प्राप्त होगा । उन्होने यह भी कहा कि अन्य पाश्चात्य आधुनिक चिकित्सा पठ्ठति की अपेक्षा यूनानी पठ्ठति सस्ती और प्रभावकारी है ।

नई दिल्ली नगरपालिका परिषद् को बधाई देते हुए  लेखी ने कहा कि आज यह यूनानी डिस्पेंसरी पालिका परिषद् के सभी अधिकारियों एवं कर्मचारियों के सतत् प्रयासों, कडी लगन और मेहनत तथा समर्पित भावना से ही स्थापित हुई है । पालिका परिषद् के डॉक्टरों और मेडिकल टीम को प्रोत्साहित करते हुई  लेखी ने कहा कि वे रोगियों को अपनी सेवाएॅं प्रदान करते हुए दवाईयों की गुणवत्ता और उनकी बेहतर देखभाल तथा आधुनिक स्वास्थ्य सुविधाओं की  उपलब्धता की अवश्य सुनिश्चित करें।

इस अवसर पर पालिका परिषद् के उपाध्यक्ष  करण सिंह तंवर, विधायक एवं सदस्य  सुरेन्द्र सिंह,पालिका परिषद् सदस्य  अब्दुल राशिद अंसारी, सचिव एवं वित्तीय सलाहकार  गीताली तारे तथा अन्य वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों और डॉक्टरों भी के साथ उपस्थित थें । 

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शहीदी पर्व पर पाकिस्तान जत्था शिरोमणि अकाली दल दिल्ली 10 जून को भेजेगा -हरविंद्र सिंह सरना

नई दिल्ली, 1 जून,आकाश द्विवेदी। शिरोमणि अकाली दल दिल्ली के महासचिव हरविंद्र सिंह सरना ने शहीदों के सिरताज पांचवे पातशाह श्री गुरू अर्जुन देव जी के शहीदी पर्व मनाने के लिए शिरोमणि गुरूद्वारा प्रबंधक कमेटी द्वारा पाकिस्तान जत्था ना भेजे जाने का कड़ा नोटिस लेते कहा कि यह गुरू साहिब की शहादत को बेइंसाफी होगी, जिसको मुख्य रखते शिरोमणि अकाली दल दिल्ली ने जत्था भेजने का फैसला किया है और यह जत्था 10 जून को पाकिस्तान के लिए रवाना होगा व एक सप्ताह बाद 16 जून को शहीदी दिवस मनाने उपरांत वापिस लौटेगा।

जारी एक ब्यान में हरविंद्र सिंह सरना ने कहा कि शिरोमणि कमेटी ने पहले सिख पंथ के अलग अस्तित्व की गवाही भरते नानकशाही कैलेंडर को खत्म करने की कोशिश की थी, जो सन् 2003 में पहले श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब से होले मोहल्ले के मौके रिलीज़ किया गया व फिर 14 अप्रैल 2003 में तख्त श्री दमदमा साहिबसे पांच तख्तों के जत्थेदारों, तत्काली शिरोमणि कमेटी के प्रधान किरपाल सिंह बंडूगर व तत्काली शिरोमणि अकली दल बादल के प्रधान प्रकाश सिंह बादल ने अपने कर कमलों से पंथक जयकारों की गूंज में रिलीज किया लेकिन सात साल बाद इस कैलेंडर को फिर बिक्रमी बना दिया गया, जिसका विरोध देश-विदेशों में संगतों ने डटकर किया।      

उन्होंने कहा कि शिरोमणि कमेटी व पंजाब सरकार इस समय आर.एस.एस की कठपुतली बने शिरोमणि अकाली दल (बादल) का निरंकुश कब्जा है व जत्थेदार अकाल तख्त ज्ञानी गुरबचन सिंह भी उनकी कठपुतली बनकर काम कर रहा है,जिस कारण पंथक पंथक कदरों कीमतों को भारी ठेस पहुंच रही है। उन्होंने कहा कि शिरोमणि अकाली दल दिल्ली ने महसूस किया है कि गुरू साहिब के इतिहासिक दिवस पर जत्था ना भेजा जाना मंदभागीय होगा इसलिए 10 जून को जत्था भेजा जायेगा जो 16 जून को गुरू साहिब का शहीदी दिवस मनाकर वापिस लौटेगा। उन्होंने कहा कि इस यात्रा दौरान संगतें ननकाणा साहिब, पंजा साहिब,सच्चा सौदा व करतारपुर साहिब के दर्शन भी कर सकती है क्योंकि पाकिस्तान की सरहद पार करने उपरांत पाकिस्तान सिख गुरूद्वारा प्रबंधक कमेटी व ओकाब बोर्ड का अपना प्रोग्राम होता है और वह संगतों की जहां हर सुविधा का प्रबंध करते हैं वहीं यात्रा भी उनके द्वारा निर्धारित किये प्रोग्राम अनुसार ही करवाई जाती है। उन्होंने कहा कि इससे पहले भी जब बीबी जगीर कौर ने पाकिस्तन कमेटी अस्तित्व में आई के रोष में जत्थे भेजने बंद किये थे तो उस समय भी शिरोमणि अकाली दल दिल्ली द्वारा दिल्ली कमेटी द्वारा जत्था  भेजे जाते थे।

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स्वरूप नगर से बुराड़ी रोड तक के मार्ग का नामकरण कठिया बाबा के नाम पर

नई दिल्ली,1 जून,आकाश द्विवेदी।उत्तरी दिल्ली नगर निगम के नेता विपक्ष  मुकेश गोयल ने आज जीटी करनाल रोड के स्वरूप नगर से बुराड़ी रोड तक का नामकरण कठिया बाबा मार्ग नाम पर किया। इस अवसर पर सिविल लाइन क्षेत्र के अध्यक्ष  रामकिशन बंसीवाल, आजादपुर कृषि उत्पादन बाजार समिति के पूर्व अध्यक्ष  राजेन्द्र शर्मा कठिया बाबा आश्रम के महंत  सरजू दास जी महाराज कठिया बाबा उपस्थित थे। कार्यक्रम की अध्यक्षता भलस्वा क्षेत्र के निगम पार्षद अजीत यादव ने की।

इस अवसर पर  मुकेश गोयल ने स्थानीय निगम पार्शद  अजीत यादव की प्रषंसा करते हुए कहा कि स्थानीय महत्व के विषयों को पहचान देना हर स्थानीय प्रतिनिधि का दायित्व है जिसे  यादव द्वारा पूरा किया गया है। कठिया बाबा का मंदिर कई वर्शों से इस क्षेत्र में स्थित है इनके नाम पर रोड के नाम करण होने से स्थानीय नागरिकों में सकारात्मक संदेश जाएगा।

                          इस अवसर पर  अजीत यादव ने कठिया बाबा के आश्रम द्वारा किए जाने वाले सामाजिक कार्यों का उल्लेख किया। उन्होंने कहा कि कई वर्शों से देश के विभिन्न भागों में इनके आश्रम संचालित हो रहे है तथा इनके द्वारा बहुत से सेवा कार्य किए जा रहे है, इसलिए इस मार्ग का नामकरण उनके नाम पर किया गया है।

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यामाहा मोटर ने डोमेस्टिक सेल्स में 36 फीसदी की वृद्धि दर्ज की

नई दिल्ली, 1 जून,आकाश द्विवेदी। इण्डिया यामाहा मोटर प्रा. लिमिटेड ने घोषणा की है कि इसने पिछले साल की समान अवधि की तुलना में मई 2016 में डोमेस्टिक सेल्स (नेपाल सहित) में 36 फीसदी की वृद्धि दर्ज की है। कम्पनी ने मई 2016 में घरेलू बाज़ार (नेपाल सहित) में कुल 62,748 युनिट्स बेची हैं, जबकि पिछले साल इसी माह के दौरान कुल 46,084 युनिट्स बेची गईं थीं। कम्पनी अपने उत्पादों जैसे नई लॉन्च की गई कम्यूटर बाईक सैल्यूटो आरएक्स एवं स्कूटर सिगनस रे-ज़ैडआर के चलते बिक्री में लगातार वृद्धि के रूझानों को जारी रखे हुए है।

यामाहा के वाईस-प्रेज़ीडेन्ट-सेल्स एण्ड मार्केटिंग,  रॉय कुरियन ने कहा, ऐफज़ैड सीरीज़ की बाईकों की लगातार बिक्री डीलक्स सेगमेन्ट में यामाहा की मौजूदगी को सशक्त बनाए हुए है। अब सैल्यूटो आरएक्स’ के लॉन्च के साथ, यामाहा ने किफ़ायती दरों पर उपभोक्ताओं को स्टाइलिश एवं आरामदायक राइडिंग का अनुभव उपलब्ध कराकर कम्यूटर सेगमेन्ट में भी अपनी स्थिति को और मजबूत बना लिया है। 

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अनचाही कॉल्स-एसएमएस से बचाने के लिए ट्राई ने लॉन्च किया ऐप

अबतक अनचाहे कॉल्स की शिकायत के लिए सिर्फ 1909 का नंबर उपलब्ध हुआ करता था 

नई दिल्ली,1 जून,आकाश द्विवेदी।मोबाइल ग्राहकों की कॉल ड्रॉप की समस्या दूर करने के लिए भारतीय दूरसंचार नियामक प्राधिकरण (ट्राई) ने बुद्धवार को कहा कि मौजूदा नियमन उपभोक्ताओं को राहत प्रदान करने की दृष्टि से नाकाफी हैं।अगर आप भी अपने फोन पर टेलीमार्केट्स के अनचाहे कॉल्स और मैसेज से परेशान रहते हैं तो आपके लिए ट्राई द्वारा बनाया गया ऐप काफी राहत देगा। ट्राई ने अब एक ऐसा ऐप लॉन्च किया है जिसे डाउनलोड करके आप अनचाही कॉल्स को रोकने के साथ-साथ उनकी शिकायत भी दर्ज करवा सकते हैं। इतना ही नहीं इस ऐप पर यह भी चेक किया जा सकता है कि आपकी शिकायत पर क्या एक्शन लिया गया। इस ऐप का नाम डू नॉट कॉल सर्विस है। ट्राई की तरफ से संवाद्दाता सम्मेलन में बताया गया है कि इस ऐप को लोग गूगल प्ले स्टोर से डाउनलोड कर सकते हैं। फिलहाल यह ऐप सिर्फ एंड्रॉयड के लिए आया है, पर ट्राई की तरफ से जल्द ही आईओएस के लिए भी इसे लाने की बात कही गई है। अबतक इन अनचाहे कॉल्स की शिकायत दर्ज करवाने के लिए सिर्फ 1909 का नंबर उपलब्ध हुआ करता था। ट्राई ने अनचाही कॉल्स से छुटकारा दिलाने के लिए 2010 में टीसीसीसीपीआर 2010’जारी किया था। इसमें सुनिश्चित किया जाना था कि ऐसी कॉल्स को रोकने के लिए कोई ठोस कदम उठाया जाए।

                                 गौरतलब है कि ट्राई ने कॉल ड्रॉप के मुद्दे पर नए नियम तय किए थे जिसके तहत दूरसंचार ऑपरेटर को प्रत्येक कॉल ड्रॉप पर ग्राहकों को एक रुपए जुर्माना देना होगा। एक ग्राहक को एक दिन में अधिकतम तीन रुपए का मुआवजा मिलना था। लेकिन उच्चतम न्यायालय ने ऑपरेटरों की अपील के बाद इस आदेश को रद्द कर दिया था।

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Modi Govt’s two year tenure ‘work in progress,’ ASSOCHAM gives 7 out of ten

Describing the two-year tenure of the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi's Government as ‘work in progress,’ apex industry body ASSOCHAM today said that country’s big macroeconomic picture has certainly been steadied while some bold moves have been made in the roads and highways, railways and energy sectors earning  seven out of ten ranking from India Inc on the performance chart.
 
“The ASSOCHAM assessment about the NDA Government on completion of its two years is based on interactions and feedback of the cross section of industry leaders from manufacturing, banking, real estate, trading and infrastructure industries,” said The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
  
ASSOCHAM president, Mr Sunil Kanoria said, “The leadership of Mr Modi clearly stands out in certain critical areas like the foreign policy and push to the infrastructure sectors, however, the industry would expect consideration traction in disinvestment, resolution of taxation disputes, agriculture reforms and most importantly the GST Bill.”
  
“While laudable work has been initiated in the key infrastructure areas like highways, power and the railways, aggressive approach would now be required in the challenging sector of agriculture and the entire rural landscape, which is passing through crisis,” said Mr Kanoria.

“The rural population needs immediate helping hand. As far as macro economy is concerned, India has no doubt it will come out a lot more stable and strong as compared to the summer of 2014. Finance Minister, Mr Arun Jaitley and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Dr Raghuram Rajan did commendable work in terms of bringing about a stable exchange rate, drastic reduction in current account deficit and moving some of the key legislative reforms such Bankruptcy Law, Real Estate Regulation. However, lot more is required as for as the tax disputes and litigation is concerned,” said the ASSOCHAM chief.
 
He said while the industry would always want lower and still lower interest rates, a lot of credit must be given to the RBI Governor for slashing the policy interest rates at least by 150 basis points over the last 15 months, though the banks did not pass on the same to the consumers.

“In a situation when the central bank is mandated to do inflation targeting, its main task becomes inflation calibration, which ultimately leads to sustainable growth,” said Mr Kanoria.
 
He said, “It would be only fair to call the NDA Government as work in progress since it would take time before the projects in sectors such as railways and highways bear fruit. However, the bigger area of concern remains the huge toxic assets of the public sector banks, mainly because of business downturns. The government and the RBI, both need to handle the issue of non-performing assets (NPAs) with extreme care and the banks should be empowered to take the commercial decisions in case of stressed assets without any fear of facing reprisals on post-mortem of their actions at a much later date.”

One of the sticking points has been the non-passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, which does not appear to be happening any time soon either, given the surcharged political environment and the back to back elections in the state assemblies.  “Efforts must continue to reach out to the principal opposition party while the Congress Party must also rise above the political considerations alone for the good of the nation." 

In crucial sectors such as health and education, the India Inc does not rate the performance as much as was expected. “Both these areas are critical for the human resource. While the Skill India and Start up India area great moves along with the Jan Dhan Yojna, much more is required in providing adequate and quality education. Besides, the public expenditure in health sector needs go up and dependence on insurance alone would not be sufficient."
   
Mr Kanoria wished very fruitful years ahead for the Prime Minister offering full industry support for nation building.

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To drive MICE tourism govt. working towards facilitating e-visas for conference delegates

First edition of ‘Global MICE Travel Mart’ gets under way

NEW DELHI, MAY 19, 2016. Mr. Suman Billa, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India & Chairman, ICPB, today assured the tourism industry that the provision of e-visas for conference delegates would soon become a reality as the government was aware that e-visas would enable Meetings Incentives, Conferences Exhibition (MICE) tourism to thrive. India offered world-class MICE facilities across the country. There was a need for creating awareness about the segment and providing end to end solutions. He added that a broad-based Task Force could be formed to kick-start the sector in India.

Addressing the first edition of ‘Global MICE Travel Mart’ (GMTM) organized by FICCI jointly with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and India Convention and Promotion Bureau (ICPB), Mr. Billa said that MICE tourism was suitable for extending peak season and the spending  of a foreign MICE tourist was generally more than that of other segments.

Mr. Billa said that based on research results, following a business trip, 40% of the participants return to the destination as leisure tourists and globally, the MICE segment, with a 54% market share, has overtaken the traditional business trips segment. 

He said that as per a latest release by International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) more than 11,000 large scale meetings have been organized in all countries across the world. USA, Germany, Spain, UK and France are the top five countries in the world in organizing meetings.  But India with its wide range of offering in tourism sector had great potential for growth.

On the occasion, a FICCI-MRSS White Paper on ‘India Inbound MICE Tourism – Trends and Opportunities’ was released.

Mr. Chander Mansharamani, Vice Chairman – India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) and Managing Director - Alpcord Network Travel & conferences Management Company, said that there was a need to create awareness about MICE tourism in India. Highlighting the challenges of the sector, he added that there was a need for single window clearance and simplification of the visa process for conference delegates.  

Mr. Mansharamani said that in MICE tourism there was lack of research and without having the sector’s statistics it was difficult to understand the true potential of the sector. He added that ICPB would play a key role in future in the bidding process for international seminar and conferences.

Dr. Jyotsna Suri, Immediate Past President, FICCI, Chairperson – FICCI Tourism Committee and Chairperson & Managing Director – The Lalit Suri  Hospitality Group, said that GMTM would become an annual event and in 2017 it would be held in July. For this edition of GMTM, around 800 B2B meetings have already been prescheduled for the two days between the buyers and sellers. She added that 32 tour operators, from 12 countries, and the MICE tourism fraternity of India including the state of Jammu & Kashmir were participating as sellers to showcase India’s huge potential as a MICE Tourism destination.  

Dr. A Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI and Mr. Rahul Chakravarty, Director and Head – Tourism, FICCI, also shared their perspective on MICE.

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Mamata, Jayalalitha likely to help NDA at Centre in economic reforms: ASSOCHAM

Results of the Assembly Elections in key states including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Kerala, have strengthened Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi who will now be able to speed up economic reforms with help of non-Congress friendly parties like AIADMK and even Trinamool Congress, ASSOCHAM President, Mr Sunil Kanoria said today.

“The NDA Government will certainly find it easier to deal with Trinamool Congress and AIADMK in the Rajya Sabha for passage of crucial bills, mainly the long-pending and the most important, GST (Goods and Services Tax),” said Mr Kanoria.

“At the state level, emphatic return of West Bengal Chief Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalitha, sends out a clear signal that there is no alternative to the people-centric policies,” said the ASSOCHAM chief.

“In Tamil Nadu especially, it is seen how one of the most progressive and industrialised state can carry forward even the populist schemes which are targeted towards meeting basic needs of people at the bottom of the pyramid,” he added.

“Plus, decisive leadership of the two women Chief Ministers have played a key role in the victories of their parties,” further said Mr Kanoria.

ASSOCHAM has congratulated two of the most influential women leaders in South Asia, besides the apex chamber has also congratulated the Prime Minister and the BJP President for a decisive victory in Assam.

“BJP’s victory in Assam opens a new political chapter in the north-eastern states, which are expected to be asking for more of development to meet rising aspirations of their people,” said the ASSOCHAM president. 

In Kerala, a message is clearly anti-incumbency, marked by allegations of various scams in the Congress led UDF, ASSOCHAM wishes the incumbent LDF success.

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Govt. to set up science & technology incubators applying hub & spoke model: Y.S. Chowdary,Science & Technology Ministry working on ‘five year rolling plan’ to assess plans

 The union government will soon launch a hub and spoke model to set up science cities and science centres to encourage science and technology (S&T) incubators and create an enabling environment, minister of state for science & technology and earth sciences, Mr Y.S. Chowdary said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.

“The entire country can be divided in five zones so that each zone can have a science city, so that number of science centres can be there whereby rural population and youngsters can have a lot of access,” said Mr Chowdary while inaugurating an ASSOCHAM Summit on ‘India: Entrepreneurial, Creative & Innovative.’

“In addition to that if we create a proper ecosystem like bird migration we can definitely attract many scientists from foreign countries because of environmental conditions,” he added.

“Our country gives them very good weather conditions as there are many countries where we do not have productivity more than 4-5 months, at the most six months, so that is one area where we are seriously thinking,” further said Mr Chowdary.

He also informed that Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences was working on a system called ‘five year rolling plan,’ to measure the plans and their implementation for both politicians and the bureaucrats.

“One of my observation, particularly for the past 18 months having been in the government, we keep doing planning but we do not have any proper tools to measure whether we have achieved or not,” said Mr Chowdary.

“So if we can introduce a rolling plan for five years, the successor can always refer what has happened, what was being planned, to what extent one has achieved and what are the things to be achieved,” he said.

Highlighting that is not difficult to address supply side related issues using information technology (IT) tools, the minister said that both the government and the industry need to look towards improving the consumption side by creating a proper ecosystem.

“There is a need for us to spend more time on blueprint rather than on trying to execute, particularly from government’s point of view, as once blueprint is prepared properly with all kinds of IT tools the execution can be done perfectly,” said the minister.

He also stressed upon the need to focus on preventive healthcare so as to bring all resources together whether it is infrastructure, human resources, finance and others to prevent maintenance of warm bodies.

“If we spend Rs 100 on preventive health, I think Rs 2,000 in financial terms can be saved, in addition to this productivity goes up and when that happens a person will think of earning by himself rather than looking at the government for freebies, then happiness index will definitely go up,” further said Mr Chowdary

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B Natural’s new Punjab da Kinnow all set to delight consumers

New Delhi, May 19, 2016: ITC’s Food Division is launchingits first regional variant of B Natural fruit beverages -BNatural Punjab da Kinnow.The refreshing taste of Kinnow oranges is a winter delight in most households of northern India, in particular Punjab. However, the excitement is short lived as this fruit is only available between November and March. With the launch of B Natural Punjab da Kinnow, ITC Foods seeks to extend Kinnow enjoyment through the year.

To ensure its year-round availability across Punjab, Delhi & Chandigarh, ITC has partnered with Punjab Agro Juices Ltd (PAJL) to source & process the Kinnow fruit from farmers in Punjab. B Natural Punjab da Kinnow is manufactured and packed at ITC’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bengaluru through a special process thathelps retain thenatural goodness &distinctive taste of the fruit without the addition of any artificial flavours or synthetic colours.The juice is packed in a 6-layered Tetrapak packaging that preserves its quality with no added preservatives.

V.L.Rajesh, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC Foods Division,said, “ITC continues to endeavor to add value to agri-produce. B Natural Punjab da Kinnowis the latest step in this direction. The consumer benefit is a delicious Kinnow juice available throughout the year.This is the first of several such launches planned that will bring to the fore traditional regional fruits.”

B Natural Punjab da Kinnow has been creatively packaged in brighthues of orange with the fruit cast in a traditional dhol, & symbols of Punjab to enhance the ethnic feel. It will be available at all modern & general trade outlets across Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi-NCR in convenient pack sizes of 200ml and 1 litre priced at Rs20 &Rs 99 respectively.

About ITC Foods:

ITC's branded packaged foods business is one of the fastest growing foods businesses in India, driven by the market standing and consumer franchise of its popular brands - Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Bingo!, Yippee!, Kitchens of India, B Natural, Mint-o, Candyman and GumOn. The Foods business is today represented in multiple categories in the market - Staples, Spices, Ready-to-Eat, Snack Foods, Bakery & Confectionery and the newly introduced Juices & Beverages.

ITC's Foods brands delight millions of households with a wide range of differentiated, value-added products developed by leveraging ITC's in-house R&D capabilities, deep consumer understanding, knowledge of preferred Indian tastes, agri-sourcing & packaging strengths, and an unmatched distribution network.

ITC's uncompromising commitment to the health and safety of its consumers ensures adherence to the highest levels of quality, safety and hygiene standards in manufacturing processes and in the supply chain. All ITC-owned manufacturing units are Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certified. The quality performance of all manufacturing units is monitored continuously online. Going beyond process control, ITC ensures that quality standards are scrupulously adhered to while choosing ingredients that go into the preparation of its food products.

The business continues to invest in every aspect of manufacturing, distribution and marketing to ensure that it can leverage emerging opportunities and fulfill its aspiration of being the most trusted provider of branded packaged foods in the country. ITC's Foods business also exports its products to the key geographies of North America, Africa, Middle East and Australia.

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FICCI comments on state elections results

New Delhi, 19 May 2016:  “FICCI welcomes the results of State elections and congratulates the electorate for giving a decisive mandate. The strong voter turnout and clear majority in each of these States points towards the aspirations of the citizens for growth and development. The trend is highly positive and marks the victory of democracy” said Mr HarshavardhanNeotia, President, FICCI.

“FICCI hopes that this mandate will help further the development agenda in these States, with good governance and policy reforms taking centrestage. This will restore investor confidence and help attract greater investments and create more employment opportunities” added Mr Neotia.

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Jamia to start Yoga classes for its teachers, staff and students

The Games & Sports Office of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is going to start Yoga classes by trained Yoga teachers for faculty members, staff and students of the university considering the fact that that Yoga helps improve flexibility, strength, balance and endurance that bring a lot of health benefits.

The Yoga classes shall be held in Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Sports Complex, JMI with effect from May 23, 2016 on all working days except holidays (Saturday & Sunday) from 6.30 AM to 08.30 AM in the morning while in the evening the classes will be held from   06.00 PM to 09.00 PM. These classes may be attended by the university officials and students on the payment of a monthly nominal fee.

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14TH BSF INVESTITURE CEREMONY – UNION HOME MINISTER TO DELIVER KEY NOTE ADDRESS THIS YEAR

 New Delhi, May 19 : Union Home Minister ShriRajnath Singh will be the chief guest of 14^th BSF Investiture Ceremony to be held tomorrow on 20^th May 2016 at Plenary Hall,VigyanBhawan, New Delhi. Hon’ble Home Minister will be presenting medals to BSF brave hearts and will also deliver the Key Note Address on the topic of ‘Border Management in changing scenario’.  The Investiture Ceremony of BSF is celebrated in the memory of the first Director General and founding father of BSF.

2.         This is the Centenary of Rustamji, a celebrated Indian Police officer and first Director General of BSF, when the force was created in 1965.“Rustamji has a special place in the hearts of all Bordermen and it is a matter of immense pride that this year we are celebrating his 100th birth anniversary. Rustamji’s contribution in the making of the BSF was monumental, and thanks to his tiring efforts and robust vision, we stand tall today as a highly professional and proficient force,” said Shri KK Sharma, Director General, BSF.

3.         With a strength of 2.5 lakh personnel manning its 186 battalions, BSF is world’s largest border guarding force. The BSF plays a sterling role in guarding the border as India’s first line of defense. Additionally, it has been successfully undertaking many tasks including internal security, international peace keeping, and border management. The Air Wing, Water Wing and Artillery Wing, considered among the finest in the world, provide good support to the Force.

4.         BSF has been organizing the Investiture Ceremony on birthday of Rustamji since 2003. This year 19 medals are being awarded to BSF officials under Police Medal for Gallantry and Police Medal for Meritorious Services. 

5.         The Government of India honoured the gallant officers and men of BSF with medals for gallantry in recognition of their acts of valour and sacrifices in the service of the nation. The list of gallantry Medals received by Gallant Officer and Men of BSF till date from 1965,is mentioned below:-

a)	Padma Vibhushan	– 01	b)	Padma Bhushan	– 02
c)	ParamVishistSeva Medal	– 01	d)	Mahavir Chakra	– 01
e)	Kirti Chakra	– 04	f)	Padma Shri	– 07
g)	AtiVishistSeva Medal	– 01	h)	Vir Chakra	– 11
j)	Shaurya Chakra	– 13	k)	Presidents Police Medal for Gallantry	– 232
l)	SenaPadak	– 56	m)	VishistSeva Medal	– 12
n)	Police Medal for Gallantry	– 881	o)	UttamJeewanRakshaPadak	– 01
p)	ParakramPadak	– 456	q)	President Police Medal for distinguished service	– 285
r)	Police Medal for Meritorious Service	– 2687	s)	JeewanRakshaPadak	– 04
t)	Prime Minister Medal for Life saving	– 45

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Assam and other States show victory of Modi Government policy of development

 Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha,  Vijender Gupta today congratulated the Prime Minister, Narender Modi and BJP President, Amit Shah on outstanding performance in Assam and satisfactory show in other States. He said that, it is a victory of the policy of development being pursued by the Modi Government.

 Gupta said that today’s results underline that our countrymen want to see Congress-free India.  That is why Congress is losing State after State.  Its defeat in Assam and Kerala has further underlined its vulnerability.

 Gupta said that motivated by vote bank politics, the Congress changed the demography of frontier States like Assam.  The original inhabitants came to be in minority.  The Bangladeshi migrants imbalanced the demographic structure of the State.  But the Congress relentlessly pursued to follow its policy of cultivating vote bank.  He said that now the people of Assam will now be able to breathe in an atmosphere of crime and corruption free State.  BJP will ensure all-round development of Assam.  

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Delhi Government fails to ensure 24x7 power supply,LOP urges strict action against defaulting DISCOMS

Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha, Sh. Vijender Gupta today urged CM, Arvind Kejriwal to take strict action against defaulting DISCOMS.  He regretted that Delhi Government has failed to fulfill its promise of 24x7 power supply during summer season to Delhiites.  Its claim to have made adequate arrangement for supply of 6200 MGW power has fallen flat.  Right now, the peak demand has reached 5733 MGW.   But the supply is being frequently cut in different parts of city.  He said that the DISCOMS are indulging in power cuts of 4-5 hours.  But all the three DISCOMS and DERC have turned blind eye to the power shortage.

 Gupta said that the DISCOMS are supplying electricity through old power houses and equipment.  The transformers and power cables are decades old.  It is resulting in frequent local faults.  DISCOMS do not have sufficient staff to take care of disruption of supply.

Leader of Opposition charged that DISCOMS show huge investments on up-gradation of transformers, equipments etc.  But these are done only papers.  Delhi Government has not once imposed any penalty or fine for their failure to ensure uninterrupted supply of power.   He asked the Chief Minister to take the defaulting DISCOMS to task and ensure uninterrupted supply of power.  He also urged him to ensure that DISCOMS really upgrade their power system and equipment.

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Nomination filed for the post of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rural Areas Committee

1.           Mr. Dharmendra Singh and Mrs. Anita Sharma of BJP today filed nominations for the coveted post of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rural Areas Committee of East Delhi Municipal Corporation respectively. Today was the last date for filing nominations. Election to these posts would be held on 25^th May, 2016 in the meeting of Rural Areas Committee.

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Narela-Bawana Waste-to-Energy plant to be inaugurated in first week of June

          North Delhi Mayor Dr. Sanjeev Nayyar along with Standing Committee Chairman Mr. Mohan Prasad Bhardwaj; Leader of House Mr. Vijay Prakash Pandey; nominated Chairman of Standing Committee Mr. Pravesh Wahi; Commissioner Mr. Praveen Gupta and other senior officials inspected the waste-to-energy plant being developed at Narela-Bawana Sanitary Landfill Site.

          During the inspection, they were briefed about the working process of the plant and conversion of waste into energy. Mayor said that the plant is likely to be dedicated to citizens in first week of the next month. He said that it is one of the biggest projects of the country.

          He informed that 1300 MT of waste would be disposed of daily to convert it into 24 mega watts of electricity. Dr. Nayyar said that the waste dumped here so far has been converted into Refused Derived Fuel and as soon the plant starts functioning this RDF would be used as fuel. This would help in disposal of waste and local residents would get rid of the foul smell and piles of waste, he said.

          Mr. Mohan Bhardwaj said that this plant is important in light of Prime Minister’s ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’. He said that the plant has been developed on modern lines and it is unlikely to harm the environment in any way. Mr. Gupta informed that with the beginning of this plant, about 80 to 85 percent solid waste decomposed here would be disposed completely and converted into compost and electricity. He said that North DMC has collaborated with a private partner Ramky Solid Waste Management Solutions for this project.

          Chairman of the project, Mr. DBSSR Shastri informed about process of the plant’s working. He said that application has been made to Delhi Pollution Control Committee for consent to operate the waste-to-energy plant. He said that it is hoped that soon permission would be obtained and it would be dedicated to the citizens.

          On this occasion, some local residents complained to the Mayor about foul smell which emanates from the plant. The Mayor directed the project convenor to plant more trees and sprinkle chemical etc. regularly to do away with the smell for better environment.

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MoS Home Affairs takes stock of performance of NDMC , Pays tributes in memory of Late M.M.Khan former Dy.Law Officer

 New Delhi – May 19, In order to take stock of the performance of the NDMC, the Minister of States for Home Affairs, Government of India,  Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary visited Palika Kendra – NDMC Headquarter today.

At the outset, the Minister paid his tributes in the memory of Late M.M.Khan a former Dy. Law Officer of NDMC and said that he was an able and honest officer, who had discharged his duties with a sense of dedication till last breath of his life. The fair and bold decision taken by him will help to boost up the morale of the officers and officials of the Council, he said.

Interacting with the officers, the Minister stressed upon the need for maintaining a corruption free environment in administration and said that the zero tolerance should be the motto of the NDMC and its officers in this regard. The attitude and behavior of the officers towards the people at large should be cordial and their problems be sorted out timely and efficiently, the Minister added.

Lauding the efforts being made by the NDMC for making and upkeeping neat and clean atmosphere in NDMC area, the Minister said that the Council should come forward to make New Delhi area livable and litter free by undertaking sustained cleanliness drive to make the Swachh Bharat Mission all success.

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Rashtrapati Bhavan transformed into a smart township with IBM Smart City Solutions

      IBM sets up Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) to enhance the efficiency of critical infrastructure and utilities at Presidential estate

       Enables multiple agencies and departments to coordinate seamlessly

New Delhi, May 19, –IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that its Smart City solutions have been deployed for the digital transformation of the Presidential Estate. Spread across 330 acres of land and home to over 5000 residents, the self-sustained Presidential Estate is adopting IBM’s technology and solutions to become future ready. The Intelligent Operations Center addresses challenges that are inherent to townships - water supply, security, electrical infrastructure and solid waste management. The transformation of the estate into a smart township is customized to further enhance the efficiency of critical infrastructure and utilities.

The partnership to reimagine the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the Digital age was announced at an event graced by the Hon’ble President,  Pranab Mukherjee. The occasion also saw the presence of the, Hon’ble Union Minister of Urban Development  Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & IT,  Ravi Shankar Prasad, Secretary to the President, Madam Omita Paul and Vanitha Narayanan, Managing Director, IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

IBM‘s IOC helps collect and make sense of the rich data streaming in from several sources within the Estate to provide actionable insights. It offers integrated data visualization, near real-time collaboration and deep analytics to help enhance the ongoing efficiency that will improve the efficiency of services for its residents. A Citizens Mobile App, created by IBM IOC, was also launched, which allows residents to report issues using the web and mobile. The data from reported observation will be supplied to city offices, where they can use the insights to make informed decisions.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan has stood witness to India’s transformation through the decade - right from independence to the digital era. The progressive outlook is further exemplified by the digital transformation that enhances its reputation as being the office and residence of the President of the largest democracy in the world.

Speaking on the occasion, Honourable President,  Pranab Mukherjee said “I’m happy to have inaugurated the Intelligent Operation centre (IOC) and launched a mobile application monitor towards the smart President’s estate. At the outset I congratulate Team Rashtrapati Bhavan and Team IBM for the conceptualization, collaboration and quick implementation of this important project aimed at converting the estate into a smart township. The smart presidential estate is a replicable model which can be replicated in other parts of the country through citizen’s engagement, public and private sector participation and deployment of intensive technologies. We are in the process of replicating our Rashtrapati Bhavan experience of smart town-ship by applying and transferring our knowledge and expertise to five villages in an adjoining state.”

Further on the announcement,  Omita Paul ( IAS) Secretary to the President said  “This is an important day for us as the Honourable President inaugurates the Intelligent Operation Centre and the mobile application monitor for the presidential estate. This sustainable township is the realization of the Presidents vision to create a 3H township, humane, high-tech and heritage township which ensures enhanced quality of life and contributes to the happiness and well being of its residents. Under his direction we have worked towards creating such a township by improving its physical and social infrastructure. Our achievements so far include a sewage treatment plant which recycles 80% of the sewage water of the estate, creation of e-platforms for the management of visitors , invitations, guests, functions, gifts, introduction of RFID based smart identity cards, smart cards for cashless shopping. The success of this smart presidential estate will serve as inspiration for the country for the transformation of its townships and villages”.

“Rashtrapati Bhavan is an iconic representation of India’s Smart City vision. It is a proud moment for all of us and the beginning of a great journey. We are honored to be their partner in enabling this transformation.” said, Vanitha Narayanan, MD, IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

As a part of this strategic engagement, IBM developed the vision and detailed roadmap for the transformation of the Presidents estate into a smart township. IBM has created the business architecture and operating procedures, implemented the technology platform and solutions, and is managing the entire technology deployment. For the Presidential Estate’s progressive digital transformation IBM will provide the following:

Smart Energy Management: With over 1500 residential apartment and well-lit open spaces the Presidential Estate consumes over one-lakh units of electricity per day.  IBM integrated its IOC system with electrical billing system. Data on consumption patterns of consumers, public and common areas, within the estate, is being collected to optimize energy management. Additionally, newer, eco-friendly technology such as solar power, LED lamps for street lighting and other applications to reduce energy consumptions are deployed.

Smart Water Management: The water management at the Estate relied heavily on manual intelligence. IBM mapped all water domain assets such as underground water reservoirs, pump locations and tube well assets. The entire water distribution pipeline was mapped on a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) layer. Through IBM IOC system accurate information about the distribution network will enable faster diagnostic and resolution of water incidents. Moreover, residents will be able to track complains in real-time.  

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दिल्ली कमेटी द्वारा सरकारी स्कीमों का फायदा लोगों तक पहुंचाने के लिए शिविर लगाने का सिलसिला जारी

नई दिल्ली (19 मई 2016) दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबंधक कमेटी के अल्पसंख्यक जागरूकता योजना विभाग द्वारा जैतपुर तथा बदरपुर में जागरूकता शिविर लगाये गये जिसमें विभाग प्रमुख रणजीत कौर तथा दिल्ली सरकार से संबंधित विभाग के शाखा प्रमुख एस.पी.जयसवाल ने अलग-अलग फीस माफी तथा स्वरोजगार के लिए ऋण दिलवाने वाली सरकारी योजनाओं की विस्तार से जानकारी दी। 

यहां बता दें कि बीते चार वर्षो से दिल्ली कमेटी द्वारा सरकारी योजनाओं के माध्यम से बच्चों को अच्छी शिक्षा पब्लिक स्कूलों में देने तथा बेरोजगारों को अपना रोजगार कायम करने के लिए ऋण आदि मुहैया करवाने के लक्ष्य के साथ उक्त विभाग की स्थापना की गई थी और इसी वजह से अक्टूबर महीने में फीस माफी के आ रहे फार्म को भरने के लिए दिल्ली कमेटी द्वारा दिल्ली के अलग-अलग ईलाकों में स्थानीय संगत सेवा केन्द्रों के द्वारा शिविर लगाकर लोगों तक पहुंच की जा रही है। 

रणजीत कौर द्वारा बच्चों को जहां प्राप्त अंकों के आधार पर मिलने वाली वजीफा योजना तथा फीस माफी की स्कीमों का फायदा उठाने की अपील की गई वहीं जयसवाल ने छोटा कारोबार शुरू करने के लिए कम ब्याज दर पर मिलने वाली योजनाओं का फायदा लोगों तक पहुंचाने के लिए प्रेरणा की। रणजीत कौर ने दोनों शिविरों को कामयाब बताते हुए ईलाके के लोगों द्वारा दिखाई गई रूचि के लिए उनका धन्यवाद भी किया। उन्हांने बताया कि जैतपुर का ईलाका कामगार सिखां का ईलाका है इस कारण इस ईलाके में शिक्षा और रोजगार की बात करना किसी हैरानी से कम नहीं थी। ज्यादातर संगत इन स्कीमों के बारे में अनजान थी जिस कारण संगत ने कमेटी प्रधान मनजीत सिंह जी.के. द्वारा उनके ईलाके का शिविर लगाने के लिए चुनाव करने पर धन्यवाद भी किया। 

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गुरु नानकदेव की मक्का यात्रा के साथ जुड़े स्थानों की खोज के लिए दिल्ली कमेटी ने प्रधानमंत्री से मांगा सहयोग

गुरुधामों की निशानदेही के लिए भारत सरकार एवं दिल्ली कमेटी की संयुक्त जांच टीम बनाने की दी सलाह

नई दिल्ली (19 मई 2016) दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबंधक कमेटी के अध्यक्ष मनजीत िंसंह जी.के. ने आज प्रधानमंत्री नरेंन्द्र मोदी की प्रस्तावित ईरान यात्रा से पहले प्रधानमंत्री को विस्तृत पत्र भेजा है। जिसमें जी.के. ने ईरान में बसते सिखों की परेशानियों से प्रधानमंत्री को अवगत करवाने के साथ ही श्री गुरु नानकदेव जी के चरण स्पर्श प्राप्त ईरान की धरती पर गुरु साहिब से संबंधित स्थानों की खोज करने के लिए आवश्यक कूटनीतिक मदद करने की भी अपील की है। 

जी.के. ने प्रधानमंत्री को भारत सरकार एवं दिल्ली कमेटी की संयुक्त जांच टीम गुरुधामों की निशानदेही एवं खोज करने के लिए बनाने का सुझाव देते हुए ईरान को सिख गुरुधामों के नक्शे में लाकर सैलानियों के आकर्षण का केंन्द्र बनाने पर भी जोर दिया है। जी.के. ने प्रधानमंत्री को बताया है कि सिखों का श्री गुरु नानकदेव जी के साथ मजबूत सांस्कृतिक तथा भावनात्मक जुड़ाव है जिस कारण गुरु साहिब द्वारा अपनी उदासी यात्रा के दौरान ईरान होते हुए पवित्र मक्का शहर की गई यात्रा के साथ जुड़ी बातों को संसारभर के लोगों तक पहुंचाना जरूरी है।

जी.के. ने बताया कि गुरु साहिब ने मक्का में पीर-पैगम्बरों के नजदीक रहकर गुरमति का प्रचार किया था इस कारण गुरमति की खुशबू को संसार के बरामदे में फैलाना भारतीय संस्कृति के लिए बहुत जरूरी है। जी.के. ने ईरान में बसते भारतीय मूल के लोगों को व्यापार, शिक्षा तथा जायदाद के मसले पर ईरानी कानूनी के अनुसार आ रही मुश्किलों की तरफ भी प्रधानमंत्री का ध्यान दिलाया है। जी.के. ने प्रधानमंत्री को अपनी यात्रा के दौरान तेहरान के गुरुद्वारा साहिब में आने का निमंत्रण भी दिया है ताकि ईरानीयों को भारतीय संस्कृति तथा भारतीय लोगों के बारे में पता चल सके। 

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