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25 Ministers including Chief Minister from Rajasthan State Assembly 2018. For the complete report, please go to https://adrindia.org/content/analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other-details-ministers-5

Summary and Highlights

Criminal Background

· Ministers with Criminal Cases: 9(36%) ministers have declared criminal cases against themselves.

· Ministers with Serious Criminal Cases: 5(20%) ministers have declared serious criminal cases against themselves.

· Ministers with declared cases related to murder: 1 Minister, Parsadi Lal of INC who contested from Lalsot Constituency of Dausa district, declared 1 charge related to murder (IPC Section 302).

· Ministers with declared cases related to attempt to murder: 1 Minister, Ashok of INC who contested from Hindoli Constituency of Bundi district, declared 2 charges related to attempt to murder (IPC Section 307).

Financial Background

· Crorepati Ministers: Out of the 25 ministers analysed, all 25 (100%) are crorepatis.

· Average Assets: The average assets of 25ministers analysed is Rs 15.48 crores.

· Ministers with Highest Assets: The minister with the highest declared total assets is Anjana Udailal from Nimbahera constituency with assets worth Rs.107.87 crores. The top five ministers with highest declared assets are:

S.No.	Name	District	Constituency	Party Name	Movable Assets (Rs)	Immovable Assets (Rs)	Total Assets (Rs)	PAN Given
1	Anjana Udailal	Chittorgargh	Nimbahera	INC	55,89,86,373	51,97,60,000	1,07,87,46,373 107 Crore+	Y
2	Vishvendra Singh	Bharatpur	Deeg Kumher	INC	10,68,65,948	93,84,00,000	1,04,52,65,948 104 Crore+	Y
3	Rajendra Singh Yadav	Jaipur	Kotputli	INC	12,93,84,115	31,09,14,000	44,02,98,115 44 Crore+	Y
4	Pramod Bhaya	Baran	Anta	INC	9,86,13,117	17,44,93,800	27,31,06,917 27 Crore+	Y
5	Ashok	Bundi	Hindoli	INC	16,99,83,668	9,13,27,500	26,13,11,168 26 Crore+	Y

Table: Top 5 Ministers with Highest Assets

· Liabilities: A total of 19 out of 25 ministers analysed have declared liabilities. The details of the top 5 ministers are given below:

S.No.	Name	District	Constituency	Party Name	Total Assets(Rs)	Liabilities (Rs)	PAN Given
1	Ashok	Bundi	Hindoli	INC	26,13,11,168 26 Crore+	21,41,92,200 21 Crore+	Y
2	Rajendra Singh Yadav	Jaipur	Kotputli	INC	44,02,98,115 44 Crore+	14,20,84,332 14 Crore+	Y
3	Anjana Udailal	Chittorgargh	Nimbahera	INC	1,07,87,46,373 107 Crore+	12,72,31,887 12 Crore+	Y
4	Pramod Bhaya	Baran	Anta	INC	27,31,06,917 27 Crore+	7,71,96,819 7 Crore+	Y
5	Lalchand Kataria	Jaipur	Jhotwara	INC	8,86,01,000 8 Crore+	5,37,22,000 5 Crore+	Y

Table: Top 5 ministers with Declared Liabilities

· Ministers with High Income: 3 out of 25 ministers analysed have declared their total annual income above Rs. 50 lacs. The details of these ministers are given below:

S.No.	Name	Party Name	Constituency	District	Total Asset (Rs)	Self -Source of Income	Spouse's Source of Income	The financial year for which the last income tax return has been filed by minister	Total income shown by minister in ITR (Self+Spouse+Dependent) (Rs)	Self- income shown by minister in ITR (Rs)
1	Anjana Udailal	INC	Nimbahera	Chittorgargh	1,07,87,46,373 107 Crore+	Business	Income From Other Sources, Interest , Profits & Agricultural Income	2017-2018	2,35,78,955 2 Crore+	1,97,23,555 1 Crore+
2	Shanti Kumar Dhariwal	INC	Kota North	Kota	6,57,72,599 6 Crore+	Rent & Pension	-	2017-2018	51,67,250 51 Lacs+	51,67,250 51 Lacs+
3	Ashok	INC	Hindoli	Bundi	26,13,11,168 26 Crore+	Mining Business and MLA Salary	Dental Profession	2017-2018	50,82,175 50 Lacs+	42,32,175 42 Lacs+

Table: Top 3 Ministers with high income

Other Background details (Education, Gender, Age)

· Ministers’ Education: 8(32%) ministers have declared their educational qualification to be between 10th- 12th pass while 17 (68%) ministers have declared having educational qualification of graduate or above.

· Ministers’ Age: A total of 10(40%) ministers have declared their age to be between 31-50 years while 15(60%) ministers have declared their age to be between 51- 80 years.

· Woman Minister: Out of 25 ministers, only1 is a woman.

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China aims to maintain stable industrial growth in 2019 by cultivating a more robust domestic market and further leveling the playing field for foreign and private enterprises, the nation’s top industry regulator said on Friday.

US and China making efforts to jointly race their development with two major joints working to be a stake for each other and not hinder or be impediment in the growth of technology for two top slot economy. An effort of friendship amid economy trade wars is in itself multi layer relation of the nation is unique and new wave of statesmanship and diplomatic relation uprising between UK -Russia, German- Russia, EU -Hungary & others. Diplomacy with various layers need to be ignited in Asian nations with religious the chief hurdle and to be propagated in our primary education for better world.

China’s Baidu Inc and US-based Intel Corp said on Tuesday they will establish a 5G+AI lab to promote the research and development of mobile edge computing (MEC) in China, according to a statement Baidu sent to the Global Times.

MEC is a key technology that will shorten latency in 5G development, and the technology could enable machines to respond in a faster manner.

The deal points to the fact that cooperation among Chinese and US technology companies will not be hindered by the bilateral trade dispute, and only through cooperation can both sides achieve breakthroughs in developing new technologies, industry insiders said on Tuesday.

The plan came as the nation’s industrial output, an economic indicator measuring industrial activity, is forecast to expand by 6.3 percent in 2018, meeting the target of around 6 percent growth for this year.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said it will step up the push to boost information product consumption and nurture high-tech industries such as wearables, drones and service robots in 2019.

“We will guide local governments to build a number of model cities in spurring consumption and roll out policies to promote the development of high-definition video and internet of vehicles,” said Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology, at the ministry’s annual work conference, which concluded on Friday.

According to Miao, the ministry will also implement policies to expand market access for the shipbuilding, automobile and aircraft sectors, and further multilateral cooperation in equipment manufacturing and information infrastructure construction.

His comments came after China managed to keep industrial growth on track this year, despite trade conflicts among major economies that have had a negative impact on China’s domestic economy.

In 2018, China’s manufacturing investment growth rebounded significantly, with dozens of intelligent manufacturing pilot projects established and the software and information technology service sector forecast to record 15 percent year-on-year growth.

Wang Peng, deputy director of the China Center for Information Industry Development, said that although retail sales growth in consumer electronics slowed in 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s efforts to bring a more robust domestic market will help buoy consumption in information products.

“Also, the maturity of fifth-generation mobile communication technology next year will also spur consumers to buy more cutting-edge devices,” Wang said.

The ministry said on Friday that research and development of commercial 5G products will be accelerated in 2019, in order to lay down a better telecommunications infrastructure for industrial upgrading.

It also aims to make a fresh push to marshal the country’s high-end manufacturing power by strengthening the in-depth integration of cutting-edge technologies into traditional sectors.

Qu Xianming, with the National Manufacturing Strategy Advisory Committee, said the goal to move up the industrial value chain is gaining steam across the country, which can play an effective role in buoying the country’s industrial economy.

From January to November, the output of China’s high-tech manufacturing industry expanded by 11.8 percent year-on-year, outdoing overall industrial output growth, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

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'Germany's most beautiful policewoman' returns to work as a cop after bosses ordered her to choose between being an officer of the law or an Instagram model

Adrienne Koleszar, 34, has been dubbed Germany's most beautiful police officer
She travelled the world on gardening leave since July as she made up her mind
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A German police officer dubbed the 'most beautiful' in the country has returned to work after her bosses ordered her to choose between modelling or law enforcement.

Adrienne Koleszar, 34, has more than 600,000 followers on Instagram and regularly post pictures of herself in her bikini.

In a YouTube video posted on New Year's Day she said she had been travelling the world on gardening leave since July 1 as she made up her mind about her future.

But yesterday she posted a picture of herself in police uniform and said she was back at work.

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Back in uniform: Adrienne Koleszar, 34, has revealed she is returning to the police after her bosses told her she would have to cut back on her Instagram use

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Officer Koleszar returns to the police station where she was previously based

Social media star: Adrienne Koleszar, 34, has more than 600,000 followers on Instagram and regularly post pictures of herself in her bikini

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Social media star: Adrienne Koleszar, 34, has more than 600,000 followers on Instagram and regularly post pictures of herself in her bikini

She acknowledged in the video that she had spoken with her boss in December and was told she would have to cut down on her Instagram posts and videos if she returned to the police.

During her six months away she visited Miami, New York, Dubai, Amsterdam and Cape Town.

Announcing her decision in the video, she said: 'I'm going to work. I'm going back on the beat, I'm putting my uniform on.

'I'm looking forward to January, even though I know it'll be a very difficult month. I don't have to give anything up.

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Online fame: German police officer Adrienne Koleszár, 34, has become an Instagram influencer with 557,000 followers

Two lives: By day, the 34-year-old is a police officer in Dresden, Saxony in Germany, but she is also a fitness model

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Two lives: By day, the 34-year-old is a police officer in Dresden, Saxony in Germany, but she is also a fitness model

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Showing off: The super-fit policewoman often shows off her figure on her Instagram

'I'll still be on Instagram on social media - of course not as much as in the last six months but I'll still be just as present as I was before July 1.'

The police officer from Dresden, Saxony, said: 'Of course I had to consider whether I would go back on January 1 and whether I wanted to.

'That's a decision I had to make for myself, because it's no secret that the half-year was a time when I thought about where I'm going.

'Am I happy with that I'm doing at the moment? Am I unhappy and do I need to change anything? It wasn't really any more than that.'

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Time off: She was granted six months unpaid leave from the force in July this year and has since been travelling and living off her savings and social media income

She said any police officer could have requested the six-month sabbatical, saying she had not been given special treatment.

The police officer said young women and girls occasionally asked for a selfie with her while she was on duty.

'I've never been treated without respect because I'm the Adrienne you can see on the Internet', she said.

'I have no fear about returning to my duty, being on patrol and working my shifts. I'm convinced it won't hinder my work.'

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During her six months off work, she has been delighting her thousands of followers with holiday pictures and images of her working out and eating healthily

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Back to reality: The 34-year-old had a meeting with her superiors in Dresden as she decided her future

One or the other: Ms Koleszar was told she could not get more leave as the force in the state of Saxony is in dire need of police officers

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Fame: The police officer said young women and girls occasionally asked for a selfie with her while she was on duty

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Separate cash: Ms Koleszar is sponsored by several fitness brands and posts adverts in her social media feed

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Time to decide: The 34-year-old was told to decide whether or not to give up her job as a police officer and be an influencer full time

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we wish all of you a Happy New Year 2019. 

This time we would like to invite you to a performance of the female folk ensemble Motovidlo from the Moravian town Kyjov located near to the Czech and Slovak border. This region is called "Slovacko" and is still keeping alive a lot of folk traditions, songs and dances.

If you are interested to see their performance please join us this Monday, January 7, 2019 at 7.30 pm at the Slovak Embassy, 50-M Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021. 

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May urges to save her Brexit deal

May today urged MPs to back her Brexit deal, saying it is the only way to honour the referendum result and protect the economy.

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday that Britain would be in uncharted territory if her Brexit deal is rejected by parliament later this month, despite little sign that she has won over skeptical lawmakers.

Britain is due to leave the European Union on March 29 but May’s inability so far to get her deal for a managed exit through parliament has alarmed business leaders and investors who fear the country is heading for a damaging no-deal Brexit.

May said the vote in parliament would be around Jan. 15, as expected, contrary to reports she could delay it.

Senior Tories tell Theresa May to work with Jeremy Corbyn as only hope to save herBrexit deal.

Theresa May is banking on the EU to save her deal – but a distracted Europe has many angles to it.

Writing in the Mail, Ms May said, her critics both Remainers and Brexiteers risk damaging democracy if they oppose her plan. But a poll carried out for the People’s Vote campaign suggests fewer than one in four voters support her Brexit deal.

MPs are due to vote on whether to back Mrs May’s Brexit plan next week.

A deal on the terms of the UK’s exit and the framework of future relations has been agreed between the Prime Minister and the European Union – but it needs to pass a vote by MPs in Parliament before it is accepted.

The UK is due to leave the EU on 29th March this year – regardless of whether there is a deal or not.

May has already delayed the vote once, in December, when it became clear she would lose unless extra reassurances from the EU were agreed.

Describing what would happen if she was defeated, May told the BBC: “We’re going to be in uncharted territory. I don’t think anybody can say exactly what will happen in terms of the reaction we’ll see in parliament.”

Amid the uncertainty over Britain’s next steps – which range from leaving without a deal to not leaving at all – a poll showed more Britons want to remain a member of the EU than leave, and voters want to make the final decision themselves.

May’s party itself is divided over her deal, with many fearing that an insurance policy designed to avoid the re-emergence of a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland could leave Britain subject to EU rules indefinitely.

One of those leading that opposition, lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg, said in a newspaper article that it was “wishful thinking” that time away from parliament over the Christmas holiday could persuade him to change his mind and back the deal.

The Northern Irish party that props up May’s minority government called on her to stand firm in demanding that the EU changes its “poison” backstop provision on Ireland’s post-Brexit border.

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India,Norway on Eco-tech ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said trade and investment are the key for relations between India and Norway.

Exploring new avenues for deepening bilateral relationship PM @narendramodi and PM Norway @erna_solberg held delegation level talks. Discussed bolstering relations in trade & investment, blue economy, oceans & marine resources, climate change, SDGs & renewable energy.

EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on PM of Norway @erna_solberg today morning. Good exchange of views on expanding ties across all sectors. Immense opportunity to cooperate in blue economy, shipping, fisheries & aquaculture and renewable energy.

Bilateral meeting between Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary Defence Production and Norwegian delegates led by Ms.Tone Skogen, Dy Minister of Defence, Norway held on 07th JAN 2019 at New Delhi to discuss #DefenceCooperation

In his press statement after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Ms Erna Solberg in New Delhi, Mr Modi said they reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations.

Mr Modi said both countries should work together to improve trade relations. He said ocean economy should be encouraged between Norway and India.

The Prime Minister added that India and Norway have been cooperating with each other on several issues including combating the menace of terrorism.

India and Norway exchanged an agreement following the talks.

Ms Solberg arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a three-day visit to India. She is accompanied by senior officials from her government and a large business delegation.

Ms Solberg was accorded ceremonial reception at forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. She also paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

India and Norway enjoy close and multifaceted ties and economic and technical cooperation are important facets of the bilateral relation.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is scheduled to call on the visiting dignitary. Ms Solberg will call on President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.

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India has taken over operations of the strategic Chabahar port in the Sistan-Balochistan province of Iran's southern coast.

This is the first time India will be operating a port outside its territory. The Shipping Ministry in a statement in New Delhi today said that the Government of India took over the operations of a part of Shahid Beheshti Port, Chabahar, in Iran during the Chabahar Trilateral Agreement meeting held there on December 24, 2018.

The Chabahar port in the Sistan-Balochistan province in the energy-rich nation's southern coast is easily accessible from India's western coast and is increasingly seen as a counter to Pakistan's Gwadar Port located at distance of around 80 km from Chabahar.

The Chabahar port is being considered as a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by India, Iran and Afghanistan with central Asian countries, besides ramping up trade among the three countries in the wake of Pakistan denying transit access to New Delhi.

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Supreme Court today reinstated Alok Verma as the CBI chief. However, the Court said, the committee constituted under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act will have to consider the matter afresh and that Mr. Verma cannot take any major policy decisions until then.

The court also said that any further decision against Verma would be taken by the high-powered committee which selects and appoints CBI director. In addition, it also set aside the appointment of M. Nageswara Rao as interim chief of the agency.

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi pronounced the verdict after hearing Mr Verma petition against the Centre's move to divest him as the chief of the probe agency. The bench had reserved its verdict in the matter on 6th December.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the government will comply with the decision of the Supreme Court. He said, the two senior officers of the CBI were sent on leave on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Mr. Jaitley added that government had felt that the action was in the larger interest of fair and impartial investigation and credibility of CBI. Mr Jaitley was talking to reporters after the Apex Court judgment to reinstate Alok Verma as the CBI director.

Congress welomed the SC verdict. Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge told reporters that it is a lesson for the government.

Alok Verma and his deputy Rakesh Asthana were both sent on leave in October after the infighting between two became public.

On October 23, Mr Verma and Mr Asthana were asked by the government to proceed on leave after both accused each other of corruption and interference in investigations.

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Ayodhya hearing deferred

Supreme Court today said that a new bench will be constituted to hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case after one of the members of a five-judge Constitution bench recused himself from the case.

A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi with Justices S A Bobde, N V Ramana, U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud was set up for hearing the matter on a batch of petitions.

Justice UU Lalit has recused himself from hearing the case.

The apex court now will hear the matter on January 29.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in to the second term.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in the capital Caracas and over representatives of ninety countries attended the ceremony.

U.S. & Canada has rejected the legitimacy of Maduro's next term. Most #European countries and Latin American didn't send representatives tothe swearing-in.

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Subsidies and Agricultural Policy

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Dear Mr. Sagar,

I am delighted to invite you to our next Development Seminar on “Subsidies and Agricultural Policy” with Prof. Bharat Ramaswami, Professor, Economics, Ashoka University.

Abstract: Agrarian distress returns to the policy radar every now and then. This is one of those times. This paper looks at agricultural subsidies in the context of the development process. Sectoral disparities are substantial. While this may seem to constitute a case for subsidies or income support, this paper looks at how subsidies have filled this role. The paper finds that subsidies constitute a sizeable chunk of farm income and cannot be reduced without causing substantial hardship. However, the scope of subsidies to bridge the sectoral gaps in output per worker is limited because the primary cause is not low profitability but low asset base. The policy agenda is then twofold: first to make sure of policies that ensure sustainable income growth and second, to reform subsidies to minimise adverse externalities. Direct income supports are ideal but face several difficulties: of coordination between centre and states, of the lack of appropriate database of land records and the fact that it will be more expensive than subsidies offered through the price system.

Bio: Prof. Bharat Ramaswami is a Professor of Economics at Ashoka University and prior to that he was at the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi. He has held visiting appointments at universities in Canada, Japan, Sweden and the United States. Before earning a PhD from the University of Minnesota, Professor Ramaswami obtained a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Delhi. His research interests lie in Agricultural Economics and Development Economics. He was awarded the Mahalanobis Memorial Medal by the Indian Econometric Society in 2004 for his contributions to quantitative economics.

Discussant: Dr. P.S. Birthal, Principal Scientist at the National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi

Please RSVP psharma@brookingsindia.org and contact and zkazmi@brookingsindia.org for media inquiries.

My Best,

Shamika Ravi

Dr. Shamika Ravi

Research Director, Brookings India

Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

http://www.brookings.edu/experts/ravis

www.twitter.com/ShamikaRavi

Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister

Government of India

New Delhi World Book Fair Concludes

New Delhi World Book Fair Concludes with a Message that Books are Alive & Kicking

The nine-day long New Delhi World Book Fair 2019, organised by National Book Trust, India came to a close on Sunday. The last day of the Fair saw a huge rush of young and old alike. The visitors bought books enthusiastically as the festival of books was coming to an end. The booklovers were happy to carry huge bags of books and the parents were pleased to see their children showing keen interest in books. Over the past few years, the number of booklovers visiting the Fair has grown substantially, which reflects the fact that the habit of reading has not diminished. The book fair this year was a huge success with over nine lakh book lovers having visited the fair.

Theme Pavilion

The theme pavilion ‘Books for Readers with Special Needs’ attracted the attention of booklovers, especially persons with special needs. The theme pavilion exhibited panels, posters, useful materials and over 500 books for persons with special needs. During the Fair, several programmes including discussions, interactions with differently-abled celebrities were organised. Many visitors appreciated this year’s theme and observed that the theme sensitized people about the various issues related to the persons with special needs.

A discussion on ‘Dhyey Ko Kaise Sadhe’ (how to achieve goal) was organised at the Theme Pavilion on Sunday. The speakers observed that we all make an objective in life and to achieve it we need to have patience and need to work really hard. The speakers on the occasion were: Shri Bhushan Toshniwal, youth icon from Pune; Ms Suvarna Raj,para-athlete; Shri T.D. Dhariyal, Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, among others.

A stall by TouchVision was also put up at the Pavilion, which works for the persons with visual-impairment. It is a multisensory inclusive education platform comprising of tactile diagrams, books, recreational material, storybooks, games, assisted by simultaneous audios powered by the mobile app.

Author’s Corner

A discussion on the book, Hunger’s Daughters,’ was organised at the Author’s Corner, Hall No. 8. Ms Bhumika Popli, Delhi-based journalist had a discussion with the author of the book, Nirmala Govindarajan. The book talks about the lives of tribal people living in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The author remarked that a change is definitely needed to make lives of tribes better.

A discussion on different aspects of literature and culture of Himachal Pradesh was organised at Lekhak Manch. The speakers on the occasion were Dr Kuldip Chand Agnihotri, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Himachal Pradesh; Prof. Puranchand Tondon, University of Delhi; Dr Indra Singh, Dr Karma Singh, Ms Rupeshwari Sharma, Shri Virendra Sharma among others. The session was coordinated by Dr Om Prakash Sharma.

A book release function was organised by Bhartiya Jnanpith at Lekhak Manch. The special guests on the occasion were: Prof. Madanmohan Agrawal, Prof. Jai Kumar Upadhayay, Dr Krishanan among others. During the session, books published by Bhartiya Jnanpith like Jain Dharma Parichay and Sanskrit Kavya Ke Vikas Mein Jain Kaviyon Ka Yogdaan were released.

Children’s Pavilion

At Children’s Pavilion, Hall no. 7E, a bustling crowd of children participated and enacted various enthusiastic performances. The event started off by a play performed by the students of Punjabi Islamia School, on the importance of Girl Child Education. The children brilliantly portrayed the current situation of our society towards girl child and how it is a grave matter of concern.

A Nukkad Natak was organised by the children of Chetna India on Pollution. In their play, the children enacted as different forms of pollution that harm the environment such a radiation, air pollution, etc. The play was written by the members of Chetna India, Shri Ashok Agrohi and Anita Gupta. Mr. Sunil Jain Rahi anchored the play.

The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art and Literature organised a story telling session for the children. Dr. Gauri Shankar Raina and Dr. Usha Kher talked about the beauty of Kashmir and about the most revered poetess of Kashmir ‘Lal Ded’. The speakers read some of her poems in Kashmiri language, and explained each verse in English to children. Dr. Aziz Hajini, Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art and Literature, also interacted with the children, telling them about the most beautiful and popular places in Kashmir, their characteristics and history.

The event concluded with an amazing Kathak dance by children of Navratan Foundation.

Boeing 707 plane crashes in Iran

Boeing707 cargo aircraft from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with 10 people on board crashes in Iran amid harsh weather conditions reports from Media on twitters. Most of aviation experts said 707 is no longer flown by major airlines though some of the jets are still used as civilian or military cargo aircraft.

Local authorities immediately sent a medevac helicopter and ambulances to the crash site. There are no immediate reports on casualties.

The Boeing 707, a four-engine, narrow-body jet, entered service back in 1957. Due to its range of 4,630 to 10,650km (2,880 to 6,620 miles) it became a game changer in Western civil aviation.

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Boeing 707 cargo plane with ten people on board crashes at Iran’s Karaj airport.

It is estimated there were eight people on board when the Boeing 707 got in trouble while landing.

The airplane departed from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, carrying cargo and 10 people, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency. The Boeing 707 reportedly failed to reach the runway and hit the airport fencing.

Iran’s emergency authority has said the jet hit residential areas near Safadasht, a small city in Tehran province.

Fars News has uploaded photos and videos purportedly showing the aftermath of the crash.

The 707, which belonged to a Kyrgyz airline, apparently broke apart and caught fire on impact.

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Lion Air crash found voice recorder

The cockpit voice recorder from a Lion Air crash that killed 189 people has finally been found, along with human remains.

Further reports reveal in affirmative, Officials in Indonesia say they have found the “black box” voice recorder from a Lion Air flight which crashed into the sea off Jakarta in October.

Naval Lieutenant Colonel Agung Nugroho has been quoted as telling media a weak signal from the recorder had been detected for several days and that it had been found buried in about 8 metres of mud in waters about 30 metres deep.

“We don’t know what damage there is, it has obvious scratches on it,” Nugroho has been quoted as saying.

The two month-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet plunged into the Java Sea just minutes after taking off from Jakarta on October 29, killing everyone on board.

Divers have located the cockpit voice recorder of a Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in October last year, in a possible boost to the accident investigation.

Voice recorder from jet that crashed with 189 aboard has been found

The Lion Air crash was the worst airline disaster in Indonesia since 1997, when 234 people died on a Garuda flight near Medan. In December 2014, an AirAsia flight from Surabaya to Singapore plunged into the sea, killing all 162 on board.

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Attack and assault on Doctor in Safdarjung Hospital

PRESS RELEASE & INVITATION

Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi as doctors go on indefinite strike following an attack on an on-duty resident doctor by two people.

Delhi Hospital Board in a meeting concerned about total lawlessness in the various hospitals where the miscreants gunda elements are gathering and attacking on the Medical/Paramedical and other hospital staff. Despite of repeated promises assurances by the various law enforcing agencies as well as Hospitals and political authorities these incidents of assault on Doctors in various emergency Department are continuous.

The recent incidence of attack and assault as well as breaking the nose of a junior doctor in the emergency department of Safderjung Hospital causing stop the working of the medical and para medical services.

Delhi Hospital Board strongly condemns the attitude negligence of the authority toward the hooligans on the medical/para medical personals.

It is publically informed that any further incidence shall precipitate closing down all emergency and casualties in pvt. and govt. Hospitals.

To discuss the same the press conference is being organised in DMA Hall, Darya Ganj, New Delhi on Wednesday the 16th January 2019 at 3.00 p.m.

Dr. Rajender Sharma

Chairman,

Delhi Hospital Board, DMA

2019-20

Mob.: 9560976664

AIMA – St Gallen Symposium Session

Dear Mr Sagar,

AIMA – St Gallen Symposium Session

Capital for Purpose

22nd January 2019 (Tuesday) : AIMA, Lajpat Nagar – New Delhi

Capital, as defined by economists, has been applied to various purposes for the past four hundred years. It has served as the foundation for many of humankind’s most extraordinary achievements, including economic prosperity and social improvements. Thanks in part to capital, today’s society enjoys technological and medical progress, as well as declining poverty and hunger. Yet, the world still faces complex challenges and is constantly changing. The use of capital, too, must be adapted to new factors such as climate change and the cultural shifts brought by millennials. In this context, individuals, civil society, businesses and governments may recalibrate the purposes for which capital is used in an effort to mitigate unwanted externalities. Focusing capital on long-term purposes has the potential to address many of today’s challenges, from data privacy scandals to the calamity of plastic waste. The time has come to counter excessive short-termism and start doing business as unusual.

All India Management Association and St. Gallen Symposium, are jointly organizing a session on Capital with Purpose on 22nd January 2019, Tuesday at

AIMA,15, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar-III, New Delhi – 110024.

Mr Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, The Hero Enterprise & Past President, AIMA shall be delivering the key note address. The session timings being 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

with registration at 11:00 am.

Do also join for lunch post the session at 1:00 pm

I am writing to invite you to be a part of this session. You may also like to nominate colleagues.

We would request you to send a line in confirmation of your participation to Anoobhav Sehgal on asehgal@aima.in

Please note that prior registration / confirmation is a must.

I look forward to your confirmation to be part of this unique opportunity.

Warm regards,

Dr Raj Agrawal

Director

7th Green Energy Summit 2019

Green Energy: Balancing the Energy Transition with Growth in Manufacturing and Employment

Friday, 1st February 2019, Shangri La’s Eros Hotel, New Delhi

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings from Indian Chamber of Commerce !!!

We are here sending you an invitation for the 7th Green Energy Summit scheduled on 1stFebruary in New Delhi.

Looking forward to your confirmation at the earliest possible.

Thanks & Regards,

Sapna Rai

Executive | Energy & Chemicals

Indian Chamber of Commerce

Venus Crème bar “Aapki Khoobsurti Unki Nazar Se – Season 2”

Grand finale concludes with a bang in New Delhi

Mr. Mandeep Singh Puri and Mrs. Ashmeet Kaur Puri crowned as the winning couple

New Delhi, January 14, 2019: Venus Crème Bar, a quality product of RSPL Ltd. is proud to announce Mr. Mandeep Singh Puri and Mrs. Ashmeet Kaur Puri as the winning couple of Venus Crème Bar “Aapki Khoobsurti Unki Nazar Se: Season 2” contest grand finale held in New Delhi. The couple received a memorable trip to Switzerland. Also 1st Runner-up Mr. Rahul Raizada and Mrs Fagun Raizada received a memorable trip to Singapore and 2nd runner-up Mr. Avinash Rajani and Dr. Sonal Rajani received a memorable trip to Bali. The pulsating event which was held at Hotel Andaz, Aerocity, was hosted by actor Jay Bhanushali and actress Mahhi Vij who kept the audience entertained with their wit and verve. The jury comprised leading personalities from various fields including Actor & Model – Rajneesh Duggal, Actress – Deepika Singh, Singer & Socialite – Ms. Vandana Wadhera, Model- Mr. Prateik Jain, Photographer- Mr. Sushmendra Dubey and , RJ Sayema (Radio Mirchi).

The grand finale witnessed 18 finalists competing in three grueling rounds comprising -Weddings of India, Guftagoo Ek Doosre Se and Baatein Judges se to check how well they know each other and judge’s question and answer round. The event witnessed colossal attendance with heightened energy and cheering from the audience.

Initiated as a brand property of Venus Crème Bar, “Aapki Khoobsurti Unki Nazar Se” contest’s objective was to give couples an opportunity to rediscover the love in their marriage. Being a society that is conservative when it comes to expressing emotions, the contest aimed at creating a platform that celebrates the power and impact of expressiveness between couples & also reviving the softness of relationship. The city leg of the contest was held across 14 cities over a six month period and received a phenomenal response with thousands of couples registering to participate.

Reflecting on the occasion, Mr. S.K. Bajpai, President, RSPL Ltd, said, “The Venus Crème Bar ‘Aapki Khoobsurati Unki Nazar Se: Season 2’ contest grand finale in New Delhi is the result of the stupendous success of our first season. The second season saw us embarking on a journey that took us to 14 beautiful cities over a 6 month period. We are extremely glad that the contest gave many couples a platform to rekindle the romance in their marriage and complements perfectly with our brand Venus Crème Bar’s offering- known for its softness and perfect skin care where the best of ingredients come together to give your skin the best . I would like to take this opportunity to thank the thousands of participants for their vivacious energy. We thank the people of Delhi for their enthusiasm and making the grand finale a roaring success. Last but not the least, on behalf of the entire RSPL family I would like to congratulate Mr. Mandeep Singh Puri and Mrs. Ashmeet Kaur Puri for winning the title.”

Commenting on the contest, Mr. Mohit Raj Singh, General Manager, RSPL Ltd. said, “ With Venus Crème Bar ‘Aapki Khoobsurati Unki Nazar Se: Season 2’ contest, we have set the benchmark higher to achieve our objective of reaching out to more couples across the country and encouraging them to strengthen their marital bond . The response has been phenomenal and we are delighted with the enthusiasm of the contestants and audiences alike at the grand finale in Delhi. On a concluding note I would like to congratulate Mr. Mandeep Singh Puri and Mrs. Ashmeet Kaur Puri for winning the title.”

The contest commenced in August with on ground activations in Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Udaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Raipur, Agra, Lucknow, Patna and Varanasi

The format of the contest required couples to register on registration.venuscremebar.com by simply uploading their couple photograph & some general information along with it. They were then further shortlisted for a face to face audition followed by a grooming session with experts and a city finale wherein the contestants engaged in varying activities from walking the ramp to games that helped the panel to analyze their chemistry. Each city followed the same format culminating in the grand finale in New Delh

Md Dulal Hossain, Rishi Kumar take opening round honours

Md Dulal Hossain, Rishi Kumar take opening round honours at Final Qualifying Stage

Kensville Golf & Country Club, Ahmedabad, January 14, 2019:

Bangladesh’s Md Dulal Hossain and Lucknow’s Rishi Kumar took the opening round honours at the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2019 season as both golfers shot scores of one-under-71 for the joint lead at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad.

While Md Dulal Hossain sank three birdies at the cost of two bogeys, Rishi Kumar produced two birdies in exchange for one bogey on an extremely windy day.

Dulal’s three birdies came as a result of conversions from a range of five to nine feet.

Dulal said, “I struck the ball really well despite the tough conditions. My putting was also decent but I need to further improve on it. I didn’t have a great season on the PGTI last year as I missed a lot of cuts. But I feel my game is now on the upswing and a good performance this week will help me start the season with a new lease of confidence.”

Chandigarh teenager Aadil Bedi, who recently qualified for the Asian Tour, was placed tied third at even-par-72. He shared third place with two other Chandigarh golfers, Gurbaaz Mann and Rajinder, as well as Lucknow’s Vijay Kumar and Gurugram’s Priyanshu Singh.

The top 80 players (+ ties) will make the cut after round two of the Final Qualifying Stage. At the end of round four, the top 41 players will earn their full cards for the 2019 PGTI season.

Delhi Measles Rubella campaign

Delhi Measles Rubella campaign launch tomorrow at 2.00 p.m. : invite to cover on behalf of Delhi Government Measles-rubella vaccination campaign in Delhi from January 15 immunization to children in the age group of 9 months to less than 15 year across 11 districts of Delhi.

Delhi Measles Rubella campaign launch tomorrow at 2.00 p.m. : invite to cover on behalf of Delhi Government

December 2018 CPI inflation falls to 2.19%

Rural India inflation stands at 1.65% in December 2018 as compared to 1.71% in November 2018 and Urban India inflation stands at 2.91% in December 2018 as compared to 3.12% in November 2018

The all India general CPI inflation (Combined) for December 2018 (Prov.) falls to 2.19% from 2.33% in November 2018. The inflation rates for rural and urban areas for December 2018 (Prov.) are 1.65% and 2.91%, respectively, as compared to 1.71% and 3.12% respectively, for November 2018. Rate of inflation during December 2018 (Prov.) for fuel and light (4.54%), housing (5.32%), transport and communication (4.30%), education (8.38%) and health (9.02%) etc.

Consumer Price Index (combined)

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from MOSPI

Consumer Price Inflation (Combined) (%)

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from CSO

All India annual inflation rates (%)

Category	Annual inflation rate (December 2018)			Annual inflation rate (November 2018)
Category	Rural	Urban	Combined	Rural	Urban	Combined
Food and Beverages	-1.91	-0.86	-1.49	-1.62	-1.70	-1.69
Pan, tobacco and intoxicants	6.07	4.84	5.77	6.44	5.25	6.14
Clothing and Footwear	2.58	5.07	3.52	2.44	5.24	3.53
Housing	-	5.32	5.32	-	5.99	5.99
Fuel and Light	4.63	4.42	4.54	6.66	8.75	7.39
Miscellaneous	7.51	5.28	6.45	6.38	5.84	6.15
General Index (All Groups)	1.65	2.91	2.19	1.71	3.12	2.33

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from MOSPI

Note: CPI (Rural) for Housing is not available

Consumer Price Index for the month of December 2018 for rural, urban and combined stood at 142.1, 138 and 140.2 respectively. In addition to this, Consumer Food Price Indices (CFPI) of December 2018 for rural, urban and combined stands at 136.7, 135.2 and 136.2 respectively.

Provisional annual inflation rate based on all India CFPI (Combined) for the month of December 2018 stands at (-)2.51% as compared to (-)2.61% in the previous month. The corresponding provisional inflation rates on all India CFPI for rural and urban areas for December 2018 are (-)2.84% and (-)1.89% respectively as against November 2018 are (-)2.40% and (-)3.04% respectively.

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Sapna Choudhary launched the trailer of her Debut film in Delhi

Sensational dancer & Television personality Sapna Choudhary now up to showcase her acting skills with new coming film ‘Dosti Ke Side Effects’. As recently Sapna along with the cast of the movie witnessed at Film Division Auditorium, Delhi for the launch of the trailer.

Present in the event was director of the film Hadi Ali Abar, lead actor Zuber Khan, Vikrant Anand and actress Anju Jadhav. As Sapna will be seen portraying the lead character, therefore she interacted with Delhi media and shared her views and experience.

Talking about the same, Sapna stated, “My experience was wonderful, I am more excited after watching the trailer. I had so much of fun while working for this film. The entire team was so cooperation. Atmosphere on the set was positive. It’s my first time I am working as an actor, I worked really hard infact we all, I made sure not to disappoint my producer and director as well as co-stars. I am really thankful to Hadi Sir for trusting and supporting me.”

Featured under the banner of Share Happiness Films. The film also star Sai Ballal and Vaishnavi Mahant. Shot in various locations in Mumbai including Film City, ‘Dosti Ke Side Effects’ slated to release on February 8, 2019.

Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019 shatters its own charity records

Raises more than ₹32 Crores for 270 NGOs, pre-race day

Over 1100 Individuals raise ₹11.73 Crores through the Individual Fundraising Category

MUMBAI, 15th 2019: The philanthropy pillar of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, promoted by Procam International, is the biggest philanthropic sporting platform in the country. The event has gone beyond running to bring people together – over and above politics, religion, race, colour, and gender. This includes not only runners but also spectators, volunteers, state and civic authorities, sponsors, fundraisers and all who experience and touch the event in different ways. The Tata Mumbai Marathon inspires people to ‘Be Better’ and the philanthropic pillar is a befitting example of this ethos.

United Way of Mumbai (UWM), the Philanthropy partner to the event, with the perseverance of 270 participating charities shattered all records in their philanthropic efforts raising an astounding ₹ 32 crores, pre-race day. These funds generated would help educate children, improve healthcare, provide livelihood opportunities, and safeguard the environment in communities across the country. The event has successfully forged a bond with civil society; empowering runners to power their runs by supporting various causes as well as enabling those who are not running, to participate via fundraising.

The Charity Platform

As the philanthropy partner of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, United Way Mumbai enables NGOs to raise funds for their projects through the event. United Way Mumbai maintains a cause neutral, level-playing field for all participating NGOs and provides a functional platform to various corporates and individual fundraisers to support these NGOs.

This year over 176 corporates have fielded 293 teams comprising of over 7,800 runners and have helped raise Rs 16.54 crore for 91 NGOs.

From a cumulative total of Rs 1.4 crores through 12 NGOs in the inaugural edition of the event, philanthropy at the event has made great strides. In this journey, there have been some extraordinary individuals who have raised phenomenal amounts; in the 2017 and 2018 editions two individuals, Mihir Doshi and Sankara Raman had raised Rs 1.3 crores and Rs 1.32 crores respectively, both shattering records in the individual fundraising category. This year, two fundraisers, Sankara Raman and Sanjeev Shah have already raised Rs 1.01 crores and Rs 1 crores respectively.

Jayanti Shukla, CEO, United Way Mumbai said: “With individuals breaking the 1-crore mark, we introduced the Change Legend title this year. Along with some distinct privileges, these remarkable individuals who raise over a crore, will always be recognized as Change Legends and will forever be a part of the Mumbai Marathon.”

She added: “Since 2009, when United Way Mumbai took over as the philanthropy partner, the scale and the number of people and corporations supporting it has grown each year and is a heartening testament of the power of sport to mobilise social good.”

On this occasion, Vivek Singh, Joint MD, Procam International said, “One of the most important aspects of the Tata Mumbai Marathon has been the immense positive response from all sections of society to the event’s unique charity platform. The amount raised and the fundraisers have created new records every year, and the 2019 edition is no exception. We are extremely proud of our incredible journey with our philanthropy partners, United Way Mumbai, who have enabled the event to contribute in multiple ways to help society #BeBetter. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to every individual who has worked towards this betterment and celebrate their commitment!”

Panelists for the press meet

Sankara Raman: Sankara Raman is a 56-year-old chartered account by profession and a philanthropist who has been participating in the Champions with Disability run for the past 12 years consecutively at the Mumbai Marathon and has cumulatively raised over Rs 6.68 crore. He raised Rs 1.3 Crore in the 2018 edition of TMM, receiving the highest fundraiser award. He has dedicated his life for the cause of disability and to the service of Amar Seva Sangam. Affected by Muscular Dystrophy himself, he aims to make Amar Seva Sangam a forerunner in disability management.

MANIKARNIKA: Song launched by Kanagan Ranaut,

MANIKARNIKA: Song launched by Kanagan Ranaut, Ankita Lokhande & Prasoon Joshi

“Bharat”, the song of the upcoming Indian historical biographical film MANIKARNIKA: The Queen of Jhansi launched by the leading ladies Kangana Ranaut, Ankita Lokhande along with Lyricist Prasoon Joshi. The entire event took place with a grand start at Kingdom of Dream, Gurgaon. The audience around along with media goes mesmerized with the charm and soulful atmosphere spread by the entire team of the film, which is based on the life of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi.

Bharat is a melodious song about patriotism and dedication to one’s country. The film’s soundtrack is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics written by Prasoon Joshi. The video features the journey of Manikarnika from when she was a child to how she grows up to be a brave woman. It is also a glimpse into how she becomes the queen of Jhansi, her fight against the British and more.

While interacting with media Kangana thanked people for being present at the song launch and speaking of the song she said, “This song is the spirit of our film. The aathma of our film. Delhi is the spirit of India, its aathma and the heart as well. So there is no better place to launch this film than in Delhi. That’s why we have come here, to launch the song and to make you all a part of the event.” Whereas, Ankita who will be seen portraying Jhalkaribai, seemed highly confident and excited about her character in the film.

MANIKARNIKA, the film portrays the life of Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi and her war against the British East India Company, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Directed by Krish and Kangana Ranaut and produced by Zee Studios in association with Kamal Jain and Nishant Pitti. The film stars Kangana Ranaut in the title role. Releasing on January 25, this movie is written by Prasoon and Baahubali writer KV Vijayendra Prasad.

Integrated Reporting – Financial, Technical, Sustainability

January16, 2019 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com

Objective of the Integrated Reporting Standards Prescribed by SEBI for Corporates is to create Transparent Functioning, Level Operating Conditions, Healthy Competition and Sharing of Knowledge with objectives of making Indian Companies Globally Competitive, Create Intellectual Property mainly ‘Patents’ – Sustainable Development, Clean Environment and Economic Prosperity for Shareholders, Workers, Investors and People.

Yesterday TOI reported India to have $46.3Trillion economy by 2030 compared to $31 Trillion for USA. India depends almost entirely on Fortune-IN 500 Companies holding $4000b assets for Economic Prosperity for 1300m-1500m Indians.

Though companies had adopted Integrated Reporting on directions of SEBIbut it had not TRANSLATED into ‘Globally Competitive Indian Industry’ – actually performance of our Companies is declining – Dividend to Shareholders is just $10b for $4000b Assets.

Productivity & Profitability is Sharply Declining but Imported Petroleum Use Sharply Growing

FortuneIn 500 Special Quarterly Issue 4 Yrs UPA vs 4 Yrs NDA and Petrostats

http://petroleum.nic.in/sites/default/files/ipngstat.pdf

Item	Mar2010	Mar2014	Growth	Mar2018	Growth
Assets	98,00,829	1,80,77,610	84.46%	2,52,12,833	39.47%
Revenue	38,16,239	69,37,487	81.79%	83,81,026	20.82%
N.O. Income	36,43,467	66,21,992	81.75%	78,69,392	18.85%
Profits	3,30,824	4,33,992	31.19%	4,07,223	(-) 6.17%
Dividend	76,687	1,29,083	68.32%	73,740	(-) 42.87%
Petroleum C.	137.808	158.41	14.94%	204.92	29.36%

Working at BST in 1974 – 100% American Factory – Largest in North India I was inventing, was member of British Council and American Center in 1977 was accessing Fortune and other Business Magazines – Engineering, Handbooks and Annual Reports of Companies was offering Technologies and Innovative Projects to Indian & Foreign companies.

Garland Canal Project was shelved on the basis of few pages of ‘Hand Written Notes’ to PM in 1980 – was reduced one liner in 2003 – ‘Stupid idea of River Linking is on for 4 decades – Instead of Transporting 50 Billion Cubic Meters of Water – Why Don’t We Transport 30 million tones of Food-grains required by South India?’

SEBI had failed to provide ‘LEVEL WORKING CONDITIONS FOR COMPETITING COMPANIES’ – Companies may be Complying with ‘RULES’ but DISCOLSURES ARE INADEQUATE i.e. Reading SEC filing I get to know the Financial & Technical INSIGHT of the Company like PETROBRAS – but getting nothing in case of RIL.

US Broke the Single Product MONOPOLY of Standard Oil, US Steel, American Tobacco, ATT etc

ü SEBI task is easier – Breakdown MULTI-Product Companies in to SINGLE PRODUCT to be EFFICIENT & SMART COMPANIES, Create Level FINANCIAL Operating Conditions.

ü Compulsory TECHNOLOGY & R&D Reporting – Appointment of Chief Tech Officers.

ü Easier TAKEOVER Code by RIVAL Indian & Foreign Companies.

INVENTING INDIA THINK TANK - INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES & PROJECTS

Innovative Energy, Power, Transport, Water, Smart Cities, Manufacturing, IT, Agro Projects & Technologies

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January 16, 2019, 12:52 am

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Dear Sir/Ma'am,

It gives us immense pleasure to invite you for the inaugural THE TIMES OF INDIA Gadgets Now Awards 2019 and we request you to block the date in your calendar for the same..

Gadgets Now Awards is India's finest people choice gadgets awards rewarding the best gadgets -- across a range of categories. The central theme for our inaugural awards this year is "Ease of Use".

As you know, Gadgets Now is the technology destination of world's most-visited news website:www.timesofindia.com. Gadgets Now offers comprehensive coverage of technology news, reviews, comparisons, videos and more.

Gadgets Now Awards follows in the legacy of other popular Times Group awards like Filmfare Awards, the oldest and largest film entertainment awards; Economic Times Awards, the first and foremost recognized business awards; and Times of India Sports Awards, India's largest popular choice sports awards.

Event Date: The awards has been scheduled for 30th of January 2019 at Tulip ballroom, Crowne Plaza, Gurugram, 6.30 pm onwards.

Looking forward to hosting you at the event, please confirm your presence via return mail or click here to register so that we can block a seat for you.

You will receive a confirmation mail closer to the event date, which can be shown at the registration desk.

Thanks very much and looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Nalin Mehta

Executive Editor, TOI - Online

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