"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."

- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

July 2016

AR Rahman to Perform At United Nations on Independence Day

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has been invited to perform at the UN General Assembly on th August ndash India rsquo s Independence Day Rahman will be paying homage to the veteran vocalist and Bharat Ratna awardee MS Subbulakshmi who incidentally performed at the same venue fifty years back on Independence Day The concert will also commemorate the birth centenary of the legendary singer MS Subbulakshmi was the first Indian artist to perform at the United Nations iconic hall where many global leaders have given speeches nbsp

30 Jul 2016
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India to Double Tiger Population by 2022- Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave

To mark the International Tiger Day Environment minister Anil Dave reaffirmed his commitment to double the number of tigers by Currently India is home to percent of the world s tiger population The number of tigers in India is Through the ldquo Project Tiger rdquo and various other conservation efforts India is well on its way to more than meet the global wildlife conservation goal TX rdquo The heads of governments of Tiger Range Countries TRCs have all resolved to double the number of tigers TX by the year under the St Petersburg Resolution on Tiger Conservation nbsp

30 Jul 2016
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Hybrid Vehicles at Reduced Price

The Government has told the National Green Tribunal NGT that electric and hybrid vehicles will be available at a reduced subsidized price to the buyers The Government is expecting that by reducing the price under its FAME-India scheme Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India the demand for energy-efficient hybrid vehicles will increase resulting in cleaner environment The government estimates the sale of hybrid and electric vehicles to be around - million by If this target is met it will save million liters of fossil fuels and reduce million tonnes of GHG Greenhouse Gas emission The government is also looking at introducing hybrid technology in public transportation For this it is considering giving grants to hybrid technology related research and development projects nbsp

30 Jul 2016
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Mahasveta Devi : A Life Well Lived

A passionate writer and a social activist Mahasveta Devi was an inspiration to all Indians Winner of prestigious awards such as Ramon Magsaysay Padma Vibhushan Sahitya Akademi and Jnanpith Mahasveta Devi used her creativity as a tool to improve the lives of the oppressed Her famous works including Aranyer Adhikar Right to the Forest Jhansir Rani The Queen of Jhansi Agnigarbha Hajar Churashir Ma Mother of The Fire Within and Rudali Sidhu Kanhur Daakey brought to light the lives of the marginalized Many of her famous works have been adapted on the celluloid Mahasveta Devi passed away yesterday in Kolkata at the age of Throughout her life she served as the voice of the oppressed She herself founded various grassroots-level societies for the welfare of the rural dispossessed and the tribals Although she is no more her spirit will always be kept alive through her selfless work and acclaimed writings

29 Jul 2016
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Once a Year Free Individual Credit Report for Indian Citizens

The Credit Information Bureau of India CIBIL has declared that from December onwards Individuals will be able to get a free copy of their credit history once a year At present people have to shell out - to CIBIL to obtain the same The credit report has in the recent years gained immense importance as a lot of things are dependent on it Banks verify them before giving loans to an individual Telecom companies access them to allocate limits for post-paid customers Certain Insurance companies too look at them before allotting a policy CIBIL will have an online system in place by December which will enable the individuals to download their free report The free credit report however will not include the credit score Still individuals will be able to access their credit history submitted to the bureau by banks and other lenders They can raise a dispute if there

29 Jul 2016
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Rajya Sabha Passes Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill

The much awaited Compensatory Afforestation Fund CAF Bill which will unlock crore fund for forest and wildlife protection has been approved by the Rajya Sabha The pending bill was passed by the Lok Sabha in May After the President rsquo s nod the funds unlocked by the passage of the bill will be utilized for increasing forest cover forest regeneration as well as all related allied activities to protect the green cover At present any user agency which diverts forest land for non-forest use deposits a certain amount to Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority CAMPA The accumulated fund is then utilized to off-set any damages caused by forest land diversion CAMPA is in custody of the accumulated crore fund With the passage of this bill a national authority at the Centre as well as one in each of the participating states will be set-up to ensure proper utilization

29 Jul 2016
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Sakal Times features Food Dosti Application Suite

Sakal Times carried out an article on Food Dosti Application Suite - a platform to connect Restaurants its customers and Non-profits with the aim of achieving Zero Food wastage In the article founder of SamvadSocial Technologies Private Limited Mr Sanjeev Neve talks about his motivation behind starting a food revolution with this Zero Food Wastage App nbsp

28 Jul 2016
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IRCTC Introduces Travel Insurance Cover of 10 Lakhs at a Premium of Re 1

There is good news for the travelers booking online tickets through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation IRCTC website Come September they can buy a travel Insurance cover of up to lakhs for themselves as well as their families all at a premium of Re This insurance cover will be over and above the compensation valid ticket holders get in case of accidents Shriram General Royal Sundaram and ICICI Lombard have been selected by the Indian Railways to offer the Insurance services to the travelers lakh compensation is valid in case of death and permanent total disability lakhs for permanent partial disability up to lakhs for hospitalization expenses and Rs for transportation of mortal remains The insurance cover facility is voluntary In case of cancellation of ticket the premium amount will be automatically transferred to the booker rsquo s account nbsp

28 Jul 2016
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Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016 for Bezwada Wilson, TM Krishna

Bezwada Wilson born into a Dalit family in Karnataka has won the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for his efforts towards enabling a life of dignity to those working as manual scavengers He is the national convener of the Safai Karmachari Andolan In India manual scavenging is banned but still not properly enforced by the government ldquo Untouchables rdquo or lower castes do the dirty work of removing human excrement from dry latrines by hand and then carrying it on the head in the baskets to designated disposal sites The lower castes work in deplorable conditions and are paid meagerly for this work Bezwada Wilson has been constantly campaigning against the practice of manual scavenging The Chennai-born Carnatic musician TM Krishna has also been awarded Magsaysay Award for quot ensuring social inclusiveness in culture quot Carnatic music had almost become exclusive to the Brahmins and the elite over the years Thanks

28 Jul 2016
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