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New Delhi: The voluntary scheme for star rating of commercial buildings was developed with an aim to create a market pull for energy efficient buildings. Currently the scheme is applicable to three categories of buildings i. e. Day use Office buildings, Shopping Malls and BPOs. The rating plan is prepared …
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“Work on holiday” appeal to medical specialists
New Delhi: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister, has appealed to the faculty of medical colleges to include simulation as a training method. Its effectiveness as a bridge between ‘didactic’ medical teaching through lectures, tutorials, laboratory work and problem-based learning is being increasingly acknowledged the world over. “We don’t want …
Read More »Global Talent Pool mooted for IIMs
Bengaluru: The Union Human Resource Development Minister Ms Smriti Zubin Irani addressed the IIMs’ Conclave with Chairpersons and Directors of 13 Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs) in Bengaluru today. The interaction focused on issues related to national development goals, admission process in IIMs, review of the institutes, National Ranking Framework …
Read More »PM of India seeks Japan’s help in sickel cell anaemia
Kyoto: The Prime Minister visited CiRA – Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, at Kyoto University. He interacted with the Center`s Director, Mr. Shinya Yamanaka. The Prime Minister expressed concern over the prevalence of sickle cell anaemia, especially among tribal communities across India. The Prime Minister urged Mr. Yamanaka …
Read More »CH. Vidyasagar Rao sworn in as new Governor of Maharashtra
Mumbai: Former Union Minister of State for Home Shri Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao took oath as the new Governor of Maharashtra at a brief swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Mohit Shah administered the oath of office to Ch. Vidyasagar Rao. Chief …
Read More »MOU signed for spiritual foundations of India-Japan relations
Kyoto: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today witnessed the signing of the Varanasi-Kyoto Partner City affiliation MoU between the Governments of India and Japan at the State Guest House Kyoto. The agreement was signed by Smt. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, Ambassador of India in Japan, and Mr. Daisaku Kadokawa, the …
Read More »WHO’s Essential Trauma Care project for India
New Delhi: “Trauma is the most common cause of death for those under 45 years, with traumatic brain injury accounting for about half the mortalities. It is time we developed an integrated trauma support system in our pubic health care architecture”, Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, said at a …
Read More »1.5 crore bank accounts opened in single day in India
New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today declared the beginning of the end of financial untouchability in India, with the opening of an estimated 1.5 crore bank accounts across the country, in an exercise unprecedented in scale in economic history. Formally launching the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana …
Read More »PM of India tweets in Japanese for the first time
New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has tweeted in Japanese for the first time, to talk to the people of Japan directly in Japanese. A team of Japanese volunteers helped with the translation. Following is the English translation of the tweets: “On 30th August I will begin my …
Read More »Consultation on public-private partnerships to promote forest conservation
Mumbai: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) hosted the first national consultation on public-private partnerships to promote forest conservation. Speaking at the event, U.S. Consul General in Mumbai Mr. Tom Vajda said, “Because of the key role forestry plays in climate …
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