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Kolkata, 23rd March, 2023: On the auspicious occasion of Hindu New Year – Vikram Samvat 2080 Sri Ram Seva Samity Trust, Ekal Shreehari Satsanga Samity, Saltlake Sanskritik Sansad and Hariyana Seva Sadan jointly organized “Maa, Matribhumi Aur Mohabbat” at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata today. Renowned lyricist, poet, screenwriter, author and television personality Shabdyogi Manoj Muntashir Shukla took Kolkata by storm with his poetry and dialogues.

His ingenious verses touched the hearts of the audience. Accompanying him were popular singers Ashish Kulkarni and Ishita Viswakarma who gave breath taking performance on his songs. The auditorium was filled to its capacity and audience cheered aloud at every performance. The organisers of the event Sri Ram Seva Samity Trust, Ekal Shreehari Satsanga Samity, Saltlake Sanskritik Sansad and Hariyana Seva Sadan are nonprofit organizations who are serving the society in their own way. The cause for which these organisations are working was showcased at the event which helped in spreading awareness about the same to a large crowd.

Most of the Renowned Industrialists and Social Workers of Kolkata were part of the program – Lamp Lighter- Shri Sajan Kumar Ji Bansal, President of the program – Shri Biswanath Ji Seksaria, Keynote Speaker – Shri Deendayal Ji Gupta, Chief Guest of the program – Shri Satyanarayan Ji Deoralia, Special Guest of the program included – Shri Prahlad Rai Agarwal Ji, Shri Ramesh Kumar Ji Saraogi, Shri Govind Ram Ji Agarwal, Shri Lalit Ji Beriwal, Shri Pradip Ji Todi and Shri Banwari Lal Ji Soti .This event got the blessings of Bal Vyas Acharya Shrikant Ji Sharma.

Speaking to the media, Shri. Sajan Kumar Ji Bansal, Chief Guest of the programs said, “Swami Vivekananda said if we want to live with pride and want to sow the seed of Patriotism in our heart, we should give importance to our hindu dates.”

On this Occasion, Shri Ramesh Kumar Ji Saraogi, Special Guest of the program said, “This is the time when festivals are celebrated in different parts of the country. The constellations are in auspicious position, which is an auspicious time to do any work.”

On this Occasion, Shri. Satyanarayan Ji Deoralia, Chief Guest of the program said, “”This day awakens in our mind that we are children of Mother Earth, Sun, Moon and Navagrahas are our base. The main motto of our culture is ‘Vasudev Kutumbakam’.”

On this Occasion, Shri. Biswanath Ji Seksaria, President of the program said, “This is the first day of the creation of the universe. It is believed that the first sunrise took place on this day. Lord Shri Ram had chosen this day for the coronation after the victory of Lanka.”

Speaking to the media, Shri Deendayal Ji Gupta, Keynote speaker of the program said, “We should proudly celebrate the Indian New Year i.e. Vikram Samvat Pratiprada and inspire our new generation to respect our ancient and incomparable culture.”

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, March 22, 2023: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has formally launched the additional nutrition in Jagananna Gorumudda by providing Ragi Malt Drink to 37,63,698 students of 44,392 government and aided schools across the state by spending Rs.86 Crores annually from his camp office in Tadepalli on Tuesday.

Addressing the students and officials virtually, the Chief Minister said, “We have taken many radical steps from the first day of coming to power by working towards reducing the number of school dropouts, providing facilities to school, and increasing the intellectual development of the students.”

Highlighting the schemes taken by the government, Chief Minister Jagan said, “From pregnant women to children, we provide nutritious food. English Medium in schools, CBSE Syllabus, Bilingual Textbooks, and IFAP Panels are set up from the 6th class onwards, Tabs are given to the 8th class children. We are guiding the children by hand at every step.”

“Schemes like Amma Vodi, Vidya Deevena, and Vasathi Deevena are undertaken by the government so that all our children can compete with the future world. From now on, we will also provide Ragi Malt to the children. These practices are to make the Gorumudda even better. This food provides useful iron and calcium which helps the growth of children,” the Chief Minister added.

Taking a dig at the previous government, he said, “How were the conditions before our government came? How are things now? Notice the difference for a moment. In the past, Rs 450 crores were spent by the previous government in a year. They kept 8-10 months of arrear bills pertaining to Aayas and groceries, which affected the quality. We are running a mid-day meal program by spending Rs.1824 crore rupees per year, and with 86 crores for Ragi Malt drink, it adds up to Rs 1910 crore.”

“We are feeding children with a daily menu, and never before a Chief Minister has thought about what children are eating. If we don’t do it, who else will do it? A total of 15 types of food items are provided to children. We give boiled eggs 5 days a week, Peanut Chikki for 3 days and from now on Ragi Malt Drink for 3 days. It is a pleasure to have Sathya Sai Trust as a partner in this program,” the Chief Minister added. Before signing off his address, Chief Minister Jagan also wished the students who will be writing the public exams next month.

Hyderabad, March 18, 2023…….SHE M POWER–5th Women’s Conclave & Awards 2023 with the theme “Accelerate Safety & Well-Being in Sustainable World” held on Friday at JRC Convention center, Filmnagar in the city. More than 1000 delegates have taken part in the same.

Mr. Anjani Kumar, IPS, Director General of Police, Telangana; Mr. Stephen Raveendra, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad; Ms Jennifer Larson is the Consul General in Hyderabad; Dr. Gurunath Reddy, CMD, Continental Hospitals, Mr Krishna Yedula, Secretary General, SCSC; Ms Nitika Pant, IPS, DCP-Women and Child Safety; Ms Pratyusha Sharma, Jt. Sec Women’s Forum, SCSC graced the conclave and spoke.

DGP Anajani Kumar launched two She Shuttle Services sponsored by Virtusa and Providence. It had 15 to date and two more added and together are impacting one lakh people a month.

Addressing the gathering Mr Anjani Kumar, DGP said with safety protocols in place, technology will be a wonderful servant. Cultivate the culture of protocols.

One flight either lands or takes off every minute across the world. Except few, not many incidents or accidents are seen because of the adherence to the strict protocols, standard systems, and checks and balances. These protocols have to be evolved in every field he said.

Which are the top most populous countries in the world? he asked the audience. The stock answer we have is China and India. But it is Facebook he said. If Facebook was to be a country, it has 2.4 billion subscribers, more than China or India’s population. Facebook knows everything about you. Your date they have is more vulnerable, he said.

He explained how terrorists used more intelligence than police in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

Dr Gurunath Reddy, CMD of Continental Hospital gave the keynote address. And he gave convincing facts about how women are superior to men. Women’s brains work five times faster than men’s. MRI shows that 70% of neurons in women’s brains light up much faster to perform multiple tasks than men. Men can spint well. But women beat men in the long run. Women proved to have more endurance than men in the case of the 195 km long run. No man could ever beat that record. Women have higher physical endurance. Women are healthier, they live longer. Their muscle fiber is stronger and makes them better long-distance runners and bikers. Less women are diabetic, fewer women suffer cancer. They get fewer infectious diseases. Men get more flue attacks than women, he said much to the surprise of the audience.

Stephen Raveendra, Commissioner of Cyberabad Police said the theme of the conclave is vital to society. We have come a long way in women related matters, but still long way to go. Women’s rights are still challenged. One of the few challenges is the financial well-being of women. The women are financially excluded and discriminated. Education is the cornerstone for women’s empowerment. We see girls excelling more than boys in tenth-class results but subsequently dropping out. Only 9% of co-founders of startups are women. Wellbeing of a woman is another critical component. He urged corporations to pay more attention to the wellness of women employees. Time for change is now, he said and concluded his speech.

Welcoming the gathering Ms Pratyusha Sharma, SCSC Women’s Forum leader said the theme was chosen carefully. How do we accelerate safety, and well-being in a sustainable world by always paying due respect to women, helping them rise and helping them voice and ensure the message reaches more? Margadarshak and sanghamitra trained to date 1500 and cases reported approximately 850 plus she informed. Knowledge-sharing sessions and safety sessions covered 60,000 people. We prepared a safety hostel list to enable employees to look for safe hostels certified by SCSC and Cyberabad police as per the 10 commandments, she informed

Krishna Yedula said SCSC is the single largest touch point serving two million workforces. SCSC’s scale, size and impact haas grown. It has been playing a catalyst role for so many years. She Shuttle services which started with one has now gone to 17 and demand is increasing

Three Panel discussions were held. One was on Vision for SCSC was moderated by Krishna Yedula. The panellists include Apoorva Rao, IPS., SP Nalgonda Dr Ramadevi – Amara Hospitals Anil Rachamalla – End Now Foundation.

Participating in this Apoorva said police are focusing on data and evidence-led policing. She said that cyber crimes are on the rise. Dr Rama Devi spoke about mental health and how to handle stress. Anil Rachamalla said the gifts of technology are addiction, attention deficiency, impatience, instant gratification, and no empathy. In all these common sense is missing in social engineering cases which are on the rise more than cyber crimes. In social engineering crimes they use some data collected online, he said.

The second panel was on Sustainability as a way of Life for a balanced Ecosystem. It was moderated by Padma Priya. Swaraj Priyadarshi, Dexterity Global 2. Elca Grobler and My Choices Foundation were the two panelists.

A fireside chat was held with Murali Krishna, Country Head-Providence, moderated by Pratyusha Sharma on the Health & Mindset of Women in the Workplace.

Nukkad Natak by Meru International Students was performed on Child Safety

Ms Jennifer Larson, Consul General of the US Consulate was the Chief Guest for the Awards ceremony. She highlighted the importance of women in every area of our world. She presented Industry and Individual awards in the category of women’s safety and well-being to the respective winners. Short Film Contest Winners and Key Achievers in the field of safety, well-being and sustainability were also feted.

Special Achievers: Sravanthi Shivaram; Payal Kapur (Sens It Eyes); Shipra Gandhi (Spreading Happiness); G Amulya (Golfer). SHE Teams were also honoured with awards including Mohammadi WPC; Shankaramma WPC; Anasuya WPC; Sarala Wasi WPC; G Pushpavathi WPC; Sangeetha ARWPC. The Sanghamitra volunteers recognised include Ramesh Pittala; Shabana Rehmat; Aashita. Kamble; Nisha Karki. The Margdarshak honoured were Nagesh Reddy Alla; Dr Usha Yanamandra; Chandrakanth AS. The companies honoured were Dr Reddy’s; Metrochem; Cognizant Technology Solutions; Berkadia; Factset System India Pvt Ltd; Tech Mahindra. Two hospitals too were recognised AIG Hospital and Medicover Hospitals

Dupati Govind Raju won the 1st Prize in Short Film Contest; Chandavolu Bhanuprakash, 2nd Prize and Chikati Sravan Kumar, 3rd Prize. They too were honoured by Ms Jennifer.

Bharosa Lounge was set up. Awareness desks on initiatives like Women & Children; SHE Team and on how to file Anti Human Trafficking Cases were set up. Rotary Sumitra stall created awareness of Menstrual Health and Hygiene. Karkinos stall educated visited on how early detection helps reverse the problem. The Naari stall spread the importance of women’s wellness and initiatives.

Hyderabad, March 13, 2023: Valvoline Cummins Private Limited (“Valvoline Cummins”), the Original Engine Oil maker and a leading global lubricant manufacturer powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products, initiated the 3rd edition of the mechanic month campaign globally and in India. The campaign revolves around the theme; ‘‘Keeping the World Turning” and aims to celebrate the effort of mechanics and thank them for their dedicated endeavours to keep the world turning.

This year, Valvoline Cummins aims to honor the contribution of mechanics in keeping the world’s engines turning and inspire people to join the month-long celebration to thank mechanics globally. Mechanics play a crucial role in keeping our vehicles in optimal condition. Their expertise and required care help keep our vehicles functioning at their peak performance. Time and again, mechanics have proved their value to society with their everyday attitude to fix the minutest of issues that have cropped up at odd hours and even caused an emergency. Behind every moving vehicle is a trusted mechanic who will forever be the backbone of the automobile industry. Through this initiative, Valvoline Cummins is inspiring people to show appreciation to their mechanics for their relentless efforts in keeping the world turning. The campaign will be carried out on various mass media platforms such as radio, digital, and on-ground. The campaign aims to sensitize people about the hard work that mechanics put into caring for our vehicles and encourage them to extend heartfelt messages to their trusted mechanics.

To further thank the community, Valvoline has provided education to the children of truck drivers, mechanics, and underserved people under their ongoing initiative Muskaan Scholarship program. The scholarship aims to support the education of children between 9th and 12th standard. With the help of the scholarship, many children have been able to score excellent results. Additionally, the scholarship awardees will be mentored by the employees of the company, who will take dedicated time out of their working hours to help them with other aspects of life. The scholarship has been granted to 1250+ children, with more to come.

“Last year, the campaign focused on recognising the contribution of mechanics in keeping the world moving forward” said Ipshita Chowdhury, Head of Marketing, Valvoline Cummins. “In 2023 we want to thank mechanics and inspire people to do the same for their crucial role in keeping the wheels of our life ever turning.”

“It gives us immense pleasure to announce the third edition of Mechanic Month as we join hands with mechanic professionals to celebrate their contribution towards the automobile industry and acknowledge their pivotal role in keeping our engines running smoothly” said Sandeep Kalia, Managing Director, Valvoline Cummins.

“In this fast-paced world, we often forget to recognize the efforts of mechanics in vehicle safety and performance that keeps our life safe and moving. We believe that through these campaigns we can encourage consumers to realize and thank mechanics for their dedicated service and make them feel special for their valuable work. We, at Valvoline expresses immense gratitude to mechanic workers in keeping India turning and forever steering towards growth and development.”

Valvoline has long been a supporter of mechanics through various programs and campaigns throughout its more than 150-year history. Since the inaugural launch of the Mechanics’ Month initiative in 2020, participation has grown from 15 countries to an additional 50 expected for this year’s observance. Valvoline leadership credits Mechanics’ Month’s overall uniqueness in the category and its broad reach and relevance as catalysts for increased adoption around the world.

In India, Valvoline Cummins manufactures a wide range of fluids, viz., engine oils, gear oils, radiator coolants, brake fluids, etc. for engines made by various OEMs. Valvoline Cummins firmly believes that its growth potential lies in the quality of execution, its power to innovate, and in its resolve to remain a step ahead of market demands. Its mission as a brand is to leverage real-world insights to provide valuable tools that generate success for its customers and users.

Hyderabad, March 13, 2023..…I-Run, Hyderabad’s first exclusive women’s run held on Sunday morning at Hitex. It was organized as part of the three-day Business Women Expo 2023 organized by Hitex. It was held with a unique theme ‘I Run–Breaking Barriers”

According to Mr. Samuel Sudhakar, the Run was a huge hit. It was organized in three categories–3kms, 5kms, and 10kms. The starting and ending point was within the Hitex only. A total of 1120 participants participated. 25 to 30% of participants were first-timers. It was organized by Traditions Event Management in association with Hitex. It was open to all ages. Women as young as 14 and as old as 76 participated in the run.

There was good corporate participation too from companies such as Synchrony, Accenture, DE Shah, and others. It will be an annual event and will be held every year.

The women-only run was held on the last day of the Business Women Expo, the biggest-ever Expo for women entrepreneurs and innovators with over 220 plus exhibitors from 15 states.

I-Run found that women were shy about participating in runs. They said it was because of lack of company, whom to run with. Also, they didn’t participate partly because of their household responsibilities, said Samuel. Now, these are the things of the past. More and more women are choosing to lace up and run down the miles on foot. They believe that the world of sports or fitness will not be portrayed as a man’s world.

I Run believes that every start line and every finish line is a triumph. Every woman has her story and her struggle and when you say I RUN, I will be celebrated the entire way said Mallika, a participant.

I ran for the new-age woman who is changing the game, together, a 75-year-old homemaker said

I ran for the woman who is smashing and breaking barriers, Alpana Shah added.

Madhubala said her siblings pushed her into running and she is enjoying it now.

I ran for the woman who is set on changing the world for good, one step at a time, and shared a teacher, who had come all the way from Warangal to participate in the event.

You can start running any time of your life, with any level of fitness – and we know this is a barrier for so many women who succumb to the lie that “oh, I can’t run” or “I’m not very good at running” … this doesn’t matter. Running has the power to change lives, added Arun of Tradition Events.

Kolkata: After a lively encounter at the Gachibowli Stadium that ended in a goalless draw last week, Hyderabad FC will now travel to Kolkata, as they take on ATK Mohun Bagan in the second leg of the Hero Indian Super League Semifinal at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan on Monday.

The Mariners bowed out at this stage to a spirited Hyderabad FC side last season but with the tie evenly poised after the first leg, this clash at the Salt Lake Stadium promises to be a blockbuster.

Juan Ferrando’s men are one of the strongest sides in the league, and put on a solid display away from home last Thursday. The likes of Hugo Boumous, Manvir Singh, Pritam Kotal and Dimitri Petratos all came close to giving the Mariners a lead in Hyderabad, but failed to break a resilient Hyderabad FC defense all night.

Manvir and Akash Mishra put on a thrilling display of pace and strength to cancel each other out on the wing while Odei Onaindia and Chinglesana Konsham hardly gave the visitors a sniff on goal.

But it was a story of two shot-stoppers, who excelled under pressure. Vishal Kaith pulled off a couple of stunning saves at one end. Gurmeet Singh made sure his goal was not breached at the other end as both teams kept their 11th clean sheet of the season, on the night.

With the two teams registering a one-goal win apiece in the league stage, the second leg could also be a close and cagey affair.

Speaking to the media ahead of the game, HFC Head Coach Manolo Marquez said that it will be a very difficult game for both teams. “ATK Mohun Bagan have a very good squad and some very dangerous players. I think we managed to keep them quite for most of the game in the first leg.”

“But they are a strong team and will be difficult to beat at home. We played a very good game tactically in Hyderabad and will look to do the same at the Salt Lake Stadium,” added the Spaniard.

Hyderabad started without key contributors Joao Victor (returning from injury) and Bartholomew Ogbeche, both of who only came off the bench on Thursday. Laxmikant Kattimani has also been absent, which meant that HFC had three of their captains not starting the first leg.

However, the likes of Borja Herrera, Javi Siverio, Mohammad Yasir, Halicharan Narzary, Joel Chianese and Sahil Tavora were all impressive on Thursday and will look to put in a similar performance in this game as well.

But playing away from home, Coach Manolo believes that the Mariners will be a tough nut to crack in Kolkata. “ATK Mohun Bagan are a really strong side at home. They make sure that the players get every advantage they can and that is normal.”

“They do things like leaving the pitch with a lot of water, cutting the grass to exactly 20mm and other things that helps their players. But we are a strong side wherever we play as we do not change our style and that makes us a tough team to beat,” he added.

Hyderabad are the only side to beat ATK Mohun Bagan in their last six games but are yet to beat the Mariners at the Salt Lake Stadium. They will hope that they can set this record straight in what is the most important game of their season so far.

The game kicks-off at 7:30 pm IST on Monday and will be telecasted live on the Star Sports Network with live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV.

New Delhi, 13th March 2023: The first Indians to be invited to perform at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles and nominee for the Global Indian Music Academy Awards for Best Classical Instrumentalists, the Mohan Brothers – Lakshay Mohan(Sitar) and Aayush Mohan(Sarod) presented Marvel of Jugalbandi Season 2, a live concert tour today in Nation’s Capital at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, where audience witnessed a celebration of the true spirit of Jugalbandi (Duet) – a music format which brings about a classic blend of two instruments.

This concert tour involved a jugalbandi of the traditional Indian instruments: Sitar & Sarod which have been a part of our Indian Classical Music for hundreds of years and are considered two of the most challenging instruments to master. Apart from Delhi the shows also happened in Mumbai and Bangalore as well. The event was graced by the wonderful presence of Shyam Mohan Gupta, Mr. K L Ganju, Golfer Neelam Prataap Rudy, Kathak Dancer Shinjini Kulkarni, Artist Manisha Gawade, Entrepreneur & Fashion Designer Neha Gupta, Poet Rekha Gupta, Ghazal Singer Radhika Chopra & many more.

Gurugram: Signature Global, a prominent real estate brand in affordable and Mid-Income Housing, commemorated the 52nd National Safety Day and Week with great zeal at its project sites located in Gurugram. The company has organized a week-long campaign, starting from the 4th of March to the 10th of March 2023, in collaboration with its contractors, employees, and construction workers. The objective of this campaign is to rekindle the commitment to ensuring a safe work environment throughout the year and promoting occupational health and safety.

The campaign was held across various Signature Global sites, including Sector 36 Sohna-Park 4 5 and Serenas in Sohna, Proxima at Sector 89, Millennia 1 at 37D, SG City Sector 81, and SG City Sector 92.

Mr. Lalit Kumar Aggarwal, Vice Chairman and Whole-Time Director of Signature Global (India) Ltd., expressed his views on this occasion, stating, “As a company, Signature Global has always emphasized the significance of maintaining a secure and healthy work environment, thereby providing our customers with the highest quality standards. Safety Week, besides spreading awareness about safe work practices, provides us with a unique opportunity to implement the safety policies on a daily basis and minimize adverse incidents.’’ He further added how Signature Global also understands the importance of humanity, Signature Global provides Day-Care facilities for the children of the workers and even provides education-related activities to encourage the children to further take up on the opportunities and have a promising future.

The primary objective of National Safety Day is to underscore the importance of safety measures and raise awareness among individuals to follow them stringently, thereby averting any mishaps in the workplace. Each year, the theme of the occasion is carefully selected to highlight the criticality of maintaining a safe and secure work environment. The theme chosen for this year’s observance is “Our Aim – Zero Harm,” which epitomizes the crucial objective of safeguarding society as a whole. The event aims to curtail the frequency of incidents causing harm to people, resources, and the environment. Signature Global holds ISO Certification for Safety.

Kolkata, 11th March 2023: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, a leading small finance bank, is proud to assist Kolkata Traffic Police on the “Respect Women” campaign. The campaign aims to promote the safety and well-being of women in the city and to create awareness about the need to respect women’s rights.

As part of the “Respect Women” campaign, Kolkata Traffic Police Department will coordinate the city’s auto & cab drivers and educate them about women’s safety and their rights. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank extend support by providing traffic signage, and barricades and commits to further supporting this cause in the future.

Ujjivan SFB strongly believes in empowering women and is committed to promoting gender equality as part of its inclusive strategy, both for its customers and employees. Through this joint initiative, Ujjivan SFB aims to raise awareness among city drivers and citizens about the importance of respecting women’s rights. The bank believes that this initiative will have a positive impact on the society, towards creating a more gender-equal world.

Chennai, India – March 10, 2023: IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), India’s first university-based research park, today announced that Professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala, President, IITMRP was conferred with the prestigious “Prof. Krishnaji Memorial Lecture Award (2022)” by The National Academy of Sciences (NASI) on the occasion of recently conducted National Science Day.

Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, deemed a pioneer in nurturing Industry-Academia interaction in India towards R&D, Innovation, Product Development & Commercialization, was felicitated for his instrumental role in conceptualising IIT Madras Research Park, an innovation paradigm ecosystem and India’s first University based research park, envisioning necessary Industry-Academia Intervention and Incubation.

Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala was also acclaimed for his manifold contributions to Wireless Local Loop & Digital Payment Technology, Solar-DC and In-Battery Systems for Electric Vehicles, through the IITM Incubation Cell and Rural Technology Business Incubator (RTBI). Professor also served as the principal advisor to the Ministry of Power in the Govt. of India and the Ministry of Railways during the year 2017-18.