GoAir successfully tests TaxiBot – plans afoot to deploy them across major airports

India, 30 September 2019: GoAir, India’s fastest growing airline, has successfully tested TaxiBot - a semi-robotic pilot-operated tow vehicle - at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Thus GoAir has joined the global league of airlines that are planning to use TaxiBots to reduce fuel combustion as well as noise pollution. Rather than the conventional system where the GoAir pilot switches on the engine to take the plane from parking bay to the runway, in future, the pilots will use TaxiBots to transport GoAir aircraft to the runway without switching the engine on. Besides, TaxiBots will also ensure faster turnaround and result in better on-time-performance.

Mr. Jeh Wadia, Managing Director, GoAir, said: “GoAir has always been at the forefront of using technology for the benefit of passengers, environment and the airline’s business. In 2016, GoAir doubled its order for Airbus A320neo (new engine option) to 144 – these aircraft offer approximately 20% better fuel efficiency. Now, it is the time for TaxiBots – GoAir plans to deploy TaxiBots at all the major airports within the next few quarters.”

GoAir currently operates 325+ daily flights and carried around 13.91 lakh passengers in the month of August 2019. GoAir flies to 24 domestic destinations including Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Kannur, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Ranchi and Srinagar. GoAir flies to 7 international destinations, including Phuket, Male, Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bangkok and Kuwait, with Singapore to take-off soon. 

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ಅಕ್ಟೊಬರ್‌ 3 ರಂದು ಜಗತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ “ಸ್ಟ್ರೀಂ ಫ್ಯಾಶನ್‌ ಶೋ

ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್‌ 3 ರಿಂದ ರಾಜ ರಾಜೇಶ್ವರಿ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಲಿದೆ ದೇಶದ ಮೊದಲ ಸ್ಟ್ರೀಂ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ - ಸ್ಟೋನಿ ಬ್ರೂಕ್‌

·       ಹರಿಯುವ ನೀರಿನ ಮಧ್ಯೆ ಕುಳಿತು ರುಚಿಯಾದ ಭೋಜನ ಸವಿಯುವ ಅವಕಾಶ

·       ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್‌ 5 ರಿಂದ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ಅವಕಾಶ

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್‌ 27 2019: ಕಿವಿಗೆ ತಂಪೆನಿಸುವ ಝುಳು ಝುಳು ನೀರಿನ ಶಬ್ದ ಕೇಳುತ್ತಾ. ಹರಿಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಹಿತವಾದ ನೀರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾದಗಳನ್ನು ಆಡಿಸುತ್ತಾ, ಸವಿಯಾದ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳನ್ನು ಸೇವಿಸುವ ಅವಕಾಶ ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ಜನರಿಗೆ ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ಲಭ್ಯವಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರದ ಒಳಗೆ ಇಂತಹ ಸುಂದರ ಅನುಭೂತಿಯನ್ನ ಪಡೆಯುವ ಅವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ವಿರೌಡ್ ವೆಂಚರ್ಸ್‌ ನ ಮಾಲೀಕರಾದ ವಿನಯ್‌ ವಿ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಿಕೊಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

 

ಹೌದು, ಹರಿಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ನೀರಿನ ಮಧ್ಯೆ ಕುಳಿತು ಭೋಜನ ಸವಿಯುವ ಅವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ನೀಡುವ ನೂತನ ಹಾಗೂ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲೇ ಮೊದಲ ಸ್ಟ್ರೀಂ ರೆಸ್ಟೊರೆಂಟ್‌ - ಸ್ಟೋನಿ ಬ್ರೂಕ್‌ ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್‌ 4 ರಂದು ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಲಿದೆ.

 

ಸ್ಟ್ರೀಂ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ನ ವಿಶೇಷತೆಗಳು:

ಹತ್ತು ಸಾವಿರ ಲೀಟರ್‌‌ ಪುನರ್ಬಳಕೆ ನೀರನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ ಈ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಹರಿಯುವ ಪ್ರದೇಶವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಸುತ್ತಲೂ ಹಸಿರು ಹಾಗೂ ಗಿಡ ಮರಗಳಿಂದ ಕಂಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಈ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ 250 ಜನರು ಹರಿಯುವ ನೀರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಳಿತು ಭೋಜನ ಸವಿಯಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ.

 

ಫಿಲಿಫೈನ್ಸ್‌ ದೇಶದ ವಾಟರ್‌ ಫಾಲ್‌ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ನಿಂದ ಪ್ರಭಾವಿತರಾದ ವಿರೌಡ್ ವೆಂಚರ್ಸ್‌ ನ ಮಾಲೀಕರಾದ ವಿನಯ್‌ ವಿ ನಗರದ ಜನತೆಗೆ ಹೊಸತಾದ ಅನುಭವ ನೀಡುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ಈ ಹರಿಯುವ ನೀರಿನ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಈ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಅಬ್ಬರದ ಸಂಗೀತವನ್ನು ಹಾಕಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲಾ. ಹರಿಯುವ ನೀರಿನ ಝುಳು ಝುಳು ನಾದವೇ ಇಲ್ಲಿಯ ಸಂಗೀತವಾಗಿರಲಿದೆ ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಾರೆ ರೆಸ್ಟೊರೆಂಟ್‌ ನ ಮಾಲೀಕರಾದ ವಿನಯ್‌ ವಿ.

 

ಫೀಶ್ ಪೆಡಿಕ್ಯೂರ್‌:

ಈ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ನ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ವಿಶೇಷತೆ ಫಿಶ್ ಪೆಡಿಕ್ಯೂರ್‌. ಇಂತಹ ಅನುಭವ ನೀಡಲಿರುವ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲೇ ಮೊದಲ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ಇದಾಗಿರಲಿದೆ. ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ಗೆ ಬರುವ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರು ತಮ್ಮ ಪಾದರಕ್ಷೆಗಳನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಮೊದಲು ಈ ಫಿಶ್ ಪೆಡಿಕ್ಯೂರ್‌ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಲ ಕಳೆಯಬಹುದು. ನಂತರ ಅವರವರ ಅಗತ್ಯತೆಯ ತಕ್ಕಂತೆ ಸೀಟೀಂಗನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು. 

ಐದು ರೀತಿಯ ಸೀಟಿಂಗ್‌ ಏರಿಯಾ:

ಕೇವಲ ಹರಿಯುವ ನೀರು ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲದೆ ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆಯಾಗಿ ಐದು ರೀತಿಯ ಸೀಟಿಂಗ್‌ ಏರಿಯಾವನ್ನು ಸ್ಟೋನೀ ಬ್ರೂಕ್‌ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಸ್ಟ್ರೀಂ ವಾಟ್‌, ಅಂಡರ್‌ ಗ್ರೌಂಡ್‌, ಅರ್ಥ, ರೂಫ್‌ ಟಾಪ್‌ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಾರುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೀಟಿಂಗ್‌ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಅಲ್ಲದೆ, ಬಳಸಿದ ಕಾರು ಹಾಗೂ ಇನ್ನಿತರೆ ವಾಹನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಖಾಸಗಿಯಾದ ಡೈನಿಂಗ್‌  ಏರಿಯಾವನ್ನು ರಚಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

 

ಪರಿಸರ ಸ್ನೇಹಿ ಬಿದರಿನ ಮಗ್ಗುಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಪೇಪರ್ ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಗಳು:

ಪರಿಸರ ಸ್ನೇಹಿಯಾಗಿರುವ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ಇದಾಗಿರಬೇಕು ಎನ್ನುವುದು ನಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಉದ್ದೇಶವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಈ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಕುಡಿಯಲು ವಿನೂತನವಾಗಿ ಬಿದರಿನ ಮಗ್‌ ಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಪೇಪರ್‌ ಸ್ಟ್ರಾಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು. ಅಲ್ಲದೆ, ದುಬಾಯಿ ಯಿಂದ ತರಿಸಲಾಗಿರುವ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಪ್ಲೇಟ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಟ್ಲರಿಗಳನ್ನ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ.

 

ವೈನ್‌ ಗಳ ಭಂಡಾರ:

ಇಟಾಲಿಯನ್‌ ವೈನ್‌ ಗಳ ಭಂಡಾರವೇ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ದೇಶ – ವಿದೇಶದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವೈನ್‌ ಗಳನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಸವಿಯಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ. ಕೇವಲ ವೈನ್‌ ಮಾತ್ರ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ದೊರೆಯಲಿದೆ.

 

ಐದು ದೇಶಗಳ ಖಾದ್ಯಗಳು:

ಸ್ಟೋನಿ ಬ್ರೂಕ್‌ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಚೈನೀಸ್‌, ಥಾಯಿ, ಜಪಾನೀಸ್‌, ಇಂಡೋನೇಷಿಯನ್‌ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಟಲಿಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಖಾದ್ಯಗಳು ದೊರೆಯಲಿವೆ. ಇದರ ಜೊತೆಯಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಭಾರತ ದೇಶದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಥರಹದ ಥರೇವಾರಿ ಖಾದ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಸವಿಯಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ. ವೈನ್‌ ಜೊತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸವಿಯಬಹುದಾದ ಖಾದ್ಯಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯೇ ಇಲ್ಲಿರಲಿದೆ.

 

ಕಾಪರ್‌ - ವುಡ್‌ ಫೈರ್‌ ಪಿಜ್ಜಾ:

ತಾಮ್ರದ ಉಪಯೋಗ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ತಿಳಿದೇ ಇದೆ. ತಾಮ್ರದ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಗುಣವನ್ನು ತನ್ನ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ನೀಡುವ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ ಹಾಗೂ ಬೆಂಕಿಯ ಶಾಖವನ್ನು ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉಪಯೋಗ ಮಾಡುವ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ ತಾಮ್ರದ ಕೋಟಿಂಗ್‌ ಇರುವ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಒವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಓವನ್‌ ನ್ನು ವುಡ್‌ ಫೈರ್‌ ನಿಂದ ಬಿಸಿಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು. ಈ ಕಾಪರ್‌ - ವುಡ್‌ ಫೈರ್‌ ಪಿಜ್ಜಾ ಸವಿಯನ್ನು ಸವಿದವನೇ ಬಲ್ಲ.

 

ಅಕ್ಟೊಬರ್‌ 3 ರಂದು ಜಗತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ “ಸ್ಟ್ರೀಂ ಫ್ಯಾಶನ್‌ ಶೋʼ ಮೂಲಕ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು. ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್‌ 5 ರಿಂದ ಈ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ತನ್ನ ಬಾಗಿಲನ್ನು ತೆರೆಯಲಿದೆ.

 

ಸಕತ್‌ ಬ್ಯೂಸಿಯಾಗಿರುವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರದ ಜಂಜಾಟಗಳ ಮಧ್ಯೆ ಹರಿಯುವ ನೀರಿನ ಸಕಾರಾತ್ಮಕ ಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದು ರಿಜ್ಯೂವ್ಯುನೆಟ್‌ ಆಗಲು ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಲು ಮರೆಯದಿರಿ ಸ್ಟೋನಿ ಬ್ರೂಕ್‌ ರೆಸ್ಟೋರೆಂಟ್‌

In Phase II of Namma metro no need to buy tickets, smartphones to open fare gates

  

In Phase II of Namma metro no need to buy tickets, smartphones to open fare gates

The app will display the QR code which could be tapped at the automatic fare collection (AFC) gates at the Metro stations with AGS Transact Technologies Ltd providing the digital payment solutions and automation technology

In Phase II of Namma metro no need to buy tickets, smart phones to open fare gates

BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): Namma Metro commuters will no longer have to wait in long queues to buy tickets or even carry their smart card on phase II as the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is working on a plan to introduce QR code-based tickets. The new arrangement will allow Metro users to buy tickets through a mobile app.

The app will display the QR code which could be tapped at the automatic fare collection (AFC) gates at the Metro stations with AGS Transact Technologies Ltd providing the digital payment solutions and automation technology, BMRCL reports stated.

The service provider will manage end-to-end AFC system (supply, installation, and maintenance) across Namma Metro’s 61 new stations in Phase II over three years, BMRCL said.

A senior BMRCL official told Deccan Chronicle, “QR code-based tickets will be introduced for smartphone users. Plans are afoot to introduce national common mobility card (NCMC) in Phase II, which will help in the transition from tokens and tickets to QR code-based tickets. Soon BMRCL commuters will feel the efficient and hassle-free experience.”

The AGS-MSI consortium AFC-based ticketing system will use a combination of open-loop smart cards, radio frequency identification devices and QR codes to collect fares from the users, minimizing the need for cash transactions.

Works on the 72-km Phase 2 lines such as Yelachenahalli-Anjanapura, Mysuru Road-Kengeri, RV Road-Electronics City, Byappanahalli-Whitefield and Nagasandra-BIEC section are progressing

Kanika Verma is working with Metro Rail News as Associate Editor and She has done Bachelor in Journalism & Mass Communication (BJMC) from Fairfield Institute of Management & Technology affiliated to Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi.

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Max Fashion unveils its Festive Collection with Kannada Film actress - Ms. Srinidhi Shetty

Bangalore, 25^th September 2019: Banking on the festive shopping spree, Max Fashion, India’s leading value fashion brand has unveiled its Festive collection today at their Max Store, Commercial Street, Bangalore.

Kannada film star, Actress Ms. Srinidhi Shetty and Mr Piyush sharma, Territory head, Karnataka & Goa, Max Fashion launched the festive logo along with the collection. Max also revealed the tagline for the year’s festive season – ‘Diwali Khushiyo Wali’. Max Fashion presents three extraordinary range of Festive Collection to make everyone festive season more stylish and colourful - Mystical Bloom, Banaras Tales and Sinduri.

The 'Mystical Bloom' collection is crafted in an earthy palette of colours, floral designs and the magic of Eastern opulence. The 'Banaras Tales' collection, on the other hand, is a timeless collection that reimagines the vintage Banaras textile and combines it with pastel hues and gold detailing. Sinduri, a collection inspired by festive shades of vermillion, mustards and ivory to celebrate supreme power and welcome new beginnings. Expanding the range with contemporary silhouettes in rich luxurious fabrics with intricacy of gold widens the opportunity to celebrate festival of India. All three collections have been specially curated to appeal to the whole family, with exclusive designs for women, men and kids.

Speaking at the grand launch, Mr Piyush sharma, Territory head, Karnataka & Goa, Max Fashion said, “Festive season is all about families coming together and rejoicing the lasting essence of the season. We have created this range keeping Indian arts in mind and I am sure people will like our latest festive collection! There is something trendy in store for everyone!”

“It also gives me pride in sharing the news that we have launched 300 new stores and are now present in 115 cities” he added.

Commenting at the event, Kannada, Actress Ms. Srinidhi Shetty said, “Shopping is the best part before our festivals. I love the collection because it reflects our Indian art and culture, used decorative prints and designs. These are apt to celebrate the joys of festivals.  I connect with Max easily as it offers the best of the trendy value fashion in the country.”

About Max Fashion:

Max Fashion, known for ‘everyday fashion’ is the biggest fashion brand across the Middle East and India. Opening its first store in the Middle East in 2004, the brand has grown at a phenomenal pace and is now present in 19 countries. In India, currently it has more than 300 stores with presence across 100+ cities; it has become the biggest fashion brand not only in the Middle East but also in India in the short period it has been here.

Max Fashion’s brand vision is to “democratise fashion” for the contemporary middle class by offering global fashion trends at amazingly affordable prices. It enjoys universal appeal across young families as well as millennials, who are not only fashion conscious but tech-savvy, because of a well-balanced portfolio across Apparel, Footwear & Accessories for Men, Women & Kids. With over 20,000 new designs across 8 seasons every year, consumers get access to truly fast fashion at amazingly low prices.

Max Fashion is a true Omni-channel brand with first in industry capabilities like “Click & Collect”, “Ship from Store” & “Return to Store”, apart from offering outstanding Online shopping experience through the maxfashion.in the website as well as an engaging app which is enjoyed by millions of consumers.

Sagar HOSPITALS....

Heart diseases in India are increasing at an alarming rate and India is at present the No-l country in the world with heart related cases, while there is a definite decline in the reported cases in the Western world according to global statistical medical data.

Leading cardiologist, Dr K S Kishore from Sagar Hospitals points out that this is a very disturbing trend and it needs to be addressed on war-footing

Dr Kishore disclosed that what is seriously disturbing is that youngsters between the age 30-40 are succumbing to heart attack and the onus is on the Indian medical fraternity to initiate awareness programs which will help people to understand, how they can prevent the heat diseases and how they can combat heart related issues.

In case of heart attacks, hypertension-prevention is better than cure. The change in life style, bad food habits, below par fitness levels and sleep deprivation is triggering among the youngsters who are ignoring the first signs of the problem while continuing with their life style which is actually abusing the body and heart in particular, reveals Dr Kishore.

29th September, last Sunday of September 2019, is world's hearts-day and in many seminars and awareness program people wanted to know more about the preventing measures and Sagar Hospitals has taken the lead to educate and make people understand that this alanning trend can be controlled and to do that all the youngsters need to adopt a disciplined life style.

"A good 30-minute moderate intensity exercises five days a week, half-hour brisk walking, yoga and meditation will keep the hypertension and stress levels low and good healthy fibre rich and low fat diet on time and in definite intervals will help stay healthy, " said Dr Kishore.

Jeep® Opens Authorized Sales and Service Facilities

This ‘Jeep Connect’ outlet will provide both retail and after-sales service to customers in Siliguri and neighbouring towns

·         The ‘Jeep Connect’ retail showroom is located in the heart of the city

·         This is FCA’s 10^th ‘Jeep Connect’ sales and service touch point in India

·         Sprawling 6500 square-foot Mopar® workshop equipped with four service bays

·         ‘Jeep Connect’ facilitates logistical convenience to customers interested in a new Jeep® SUV and / or after-sales service

·         FCA now has 85 sales and service touch points across 72 towns and cities

Bengaluru | Monday | September 23, 2019: FCA India today announced the opening of new ‘Jeep Connect’ retail and after-sale service facilities in Siliguri, West Bengal. Named Celica Automobiles Pvt. Ltd., this is the 10^th Jeep Connect facility in the country, and more such facilities are shaping up in locations elsewhere in India.

This new Jeep Connect retail showroom, in the heart of Siliguri town is situated at Annapurna Anex, 2^nd Mile Sevoke Road, opposite Vishal Cinema, and the workshop is in close proximity to the retail showroom at 21/2 Mile, Sevoke Road, Bhakti Nagar on the Siliguri-Gangtok road.

Commenting on the opening, Dr. Partha Datta – President and Managing Director, FCA India said, “Jeep Connect as a network strategy is important to us and this new outlet in Siliguri allows us to have presence at the foothills of the majestic Himalayan range – a natural habitat for Jeep SUVs. Our customers from Siliguri and neighbouring towns had reached out, requesting us to open a Jeep® authorised sales and Mopar® service touch point in the city. We are delighted that we could meet their expectation and welcome many more aspiring customers to join the Jeep family.” 

This 2000 square-feet ‘Jeep Connect’ showroom in Siliguri will have a two-car display, will offer a premium customer experience to visiting customers and a sprawling, 6500 square-foot Mopar® workshop, with four service bays that will be equipped to fulfil jobs related to periodic maintenance as well as accident jobs by company trained personnel.

With this new facility, FCA now has 85 sales and service outlets across India in 72 towns and cities. The company this year opened new retail and Mopar® service facilities in Goa, Bengaluru, Kottayam, Chennai and Lucknow.

‘Jeep Connect’ is a network expansion strategy that FCA India has announced in 2018 to take the Jeep® and Mopar® premium brand experience closer to customers’ homes, which may be located far away from the hubs of metropolises. ‘Jeep Connect’ facilities are equipped to offer sales as well as service to Jeep vehicle owners and also aspiring customers. 

Jeep® brand has a strong retail and after-sales service presence in the Northern, Southern and Western India with a footprint that is increasing in the North East and Central India.

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About Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) designs, engineers, manufactures, distributes and sells vehicles under the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Ram, SRT brands as well as luxury cars under the Maserati brands.

FCA also operates in the components sector, through Teksid, and in the production systems sector, through Comau, and in after-sales services and products under the Mopar brand name. In addition, the Group provides retail and dealer finance, leasing and rental services in support of the car business through subsidiaries, joint ventures and commercial agreements with specialized financing services providers.

FCA is an international auto group engaged in industrial activities in the automotive sector through companies located in 40 countries and has commercial relationships with customers in approximately 150 countries.

 

6th edition of Asian Summit on Education & Skills (ASES)

6^th edition of Asian Summit on Education & Skills (ASES)

commences in Bangalore

Asia’s only Policy Maker’s Summit to exchange the dialogues on the challenges and opportunities in the Asian Education and Skill sector

The summit is an Asian chapter of the annual Education World Forum in London

India's only annual Leadership & Ministerial event dedicated to the Education & Skills sector in Asia

Hosted by Department of Education, Government of Karnataka

Organised by IDA along with MHRD, NITI Aayog, MSDE

Ministers & Ministerial delegations from over 15 countries converging in this year’s edition

Bengaluru, September 23, 2019: India Didactics Association (IDA), the exclusive membership association in India for the education & training fraternity has organised the 6^th edition of the Asian Summit on Education & Skills (ASES) in Bangalore on 23rd September 2019. The event was presided over by Shri. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and current Minister of Higher Education, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Science & Technology in the Government of Karnataka and Shri Aditya Gupta, CEO, India Didactics Association (IDA).

The summit was organised with an objective to offer an insight and inspiration from leading education pioneers, policy makers and education experts. The theme of this year’s ASES is ‘What should we do with what we know? Agency, Communities and Technology. ASES brought together the Ministers & Ministerial delegations from over 15 countries on this platform to exchange the dialogues on the challenges and opportunities which lies in the education and skill sector in the Asian countries.

Shri. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and current Minister of Higher Education, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Science & Technology in the Government of Karnataka said “I extend a warm welcome to the Ministers, Excellencies and eminent education leaders on behalf of the people and government of Karnataka. We would like to appreciate and recognise the contribution of India Didactics Association in the field of education.  The need of the hour is to address the challenges that persist particularly in the field of education sector. It is important to empower the youth with the opportunities and provide them the platform as quality education is imperative for the betterment of the society. I feel honoured and privileged to extend all the cooperation to India Didactics Association to make a difference in the field of education.”

Shri Aditya Gupta, CEO, India Didactics Association said, "As our education system is taking a quantum leap towards Education 4.0, India is witnessing a paradigm shift in the way teachers and students are assimilating information. At present over half of India’s population is under the age group of 25 years. The number of people in the age-group of 5-24 years (education seeking population) is likely to reach 478.8 million by 2020. With such a huge education seeking population, we need to encourage formulation of policies that would prepare these young brigades of India to be future ready with all sets of skills and innovative mindset using technology. ASES brings together policy makers and senior educators from across Asia and the world to discuss and address the latest trends and solutions prevalent in education sector. It also provides an opportunity for knowledge sharing and facilitates the policy development and its implementation.”

The event was hosted by Department of Education, Government of Karnataka and partnered by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), NITI Aayog, The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The other partners of the event include AICTE, NCERT and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) apart from various Indian and international partners. The event saw participation from over 300 Ministers, Policy Makers & Senior Education Leaders from India and other Asian countries.

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About India Didactics Association:

India Didactics Association (IDA) is the exclusive membership association in the country for the education & training fraternity engaged in improving learning and teaching. The association is a conglomerate of all stakeholders of the education & training industry in the country. The Non-Profit Organization is working towards development & welfare of Education in the country and unifies the Entire Education, Training & Skills Sector. It works with 83,000+ educators from 250 cities of India along with Central Government, State Governments and International Partners from over 15 countries. IDA has also partnered with various bodies like UGC, AICTE, NCERT, CBSE, etc. for numerous initiatives.

Photo Captions:

Picture 1:

LtoR:  Shri Aditya Gupta, CEO, India Didactics Association (IDA) and Shri. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and current Minister of Higher Education, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Science & Technology in the Government of Karnataka at the 6th edition of Asian Summit on Education & Skills (ASES)

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LtoR:  Shri Aditya Gupta, CEO, India Didactics Association (IDA), Shri. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and current Minister of Higher Education, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Science & Technology in the Government of Karnataka, Shri Rajkumar Khatri, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, and Shri Dominic Savage OBE, Director, Education World Forum at the 6th edition of Asian Summit on Education & Skills (ASES)

first time in Bengaluru, an official launch and promotion of Korean packaged food

For the first time in Bengaluru, an official launch and promotion of Korean packaged food and beverage products will be held by Korea trade office, Bengaluru, in association with Spar Hypermarket between 13-15'" September 2019 at Spar Hypermarket, RMZ Galleria. Yelahanaka.

More than 15 Korean food and beverage brands will display their products during the 3 days event with free sampling of these dishes.

Join the event to experience the authentic taste of Korean cuisine directly from South Korea.

This 3-day event will serve as a platform to understand the usage and benefits of authentic Korean dishes and its ingredients such as Black garlic, Ginseng herb, Rice cakes etc. And also treats the Korean food lover’s taste buds to the fullest.

To make it a complete event, there are few new beverage brands with their amazing products such as Natural Aloevera juice, Watermelon drink and Vitamin-C drinks looking for a successful launch of their products in the Indian beverage market.

The dignitaries to witness the inauguration ceremony of the event on 13‘" September include Mr. .............. , The Consulate General of South Korea in India, Mr.Keunhyung Park, The Director General of

Korea Trade Office, Bengaluru, Mr.Rajeev krishnan, MD & CEO of Spar Hypermarket, Mr. Solai Sakthivel, VPFood & Grocery, Spar Hypermarket, Mr. Rajesh Purohit, VP Operations, Spar Hypermarket and Mr.Abhay Singh, Category Head, Spar Hypermarket India.

SPAR Hypermarket is a franchise of the Dutch retail chain SPAR International and is brought to India by Max Hypermarkets, part of the Landmark Group based in Dubai. The company is headquartered in Bangalore and operates 25 stores across 9 locations. SPAR Hypermarket, one of India’s fastestgrowing retail chains, is delighted to be a part of the Korean Food festival and to mark the occasion, SPAR is hosting this event at RMZ galleria, Yelahanka for three days from 13th to 15th September.

SPAR Hypermarket offers customers value offerings in an innovation-led experiential shopping journey. Known for its customer-centric approach, SPAR offers a wholesome assortment of Fruits and Vegetables, Fish & Meat, Staples, Consumer Packaged Goods, Home and Living products, Apparels and international gourmet foods . All this at both offline and online touchpoints covering store, SPAR on wheels, web, mobile app, call & order and more.

Mr. Rajeev Krishnan, SPAR India CEO & MD, said: "Consumers are today exposed to cultures from all over the country and the world. We’ve believe in being inclusive and celebrating Cultures through the products and experiences we offer to customers. We join the Korea Trade Office, Bengaluru to celebrate the Korean Food festival and look forward to celebrating the World at SPAR”

Mr.Arun Vajpayee from A.S.Trade Pvt. Ltd, a New Delhi vendor who is launching 3 new Korean food brands in this event said ”I think this is going to be a historic event in India. It’s a great initiative by KOTRA, South Korean government and Spar Hypermarketand I’m sure that such events and initiatives will go long way and pay dividends to South Korean brands to get inroads in Indian markets”.

Mr.Keunhyung Park, The Director General of Korea T rade Office, Bengaiuru, who i5 the baCkbone of this initiative said "This is the first step in officially introducing the taste and fOOd CU'tUI’ e Of South

Korea in india. We have a long way and such more events to come up across the country to make Korean cuisine familiar among the indian population. Korea trade office with the help of Korean government and with the support of indian government will try to strengthen bOth countries cultural

relationship in such ways along with an aim of strengthening economic relationship”

Post this event, Spar Hypermarket will serve Korean food and beverages in their ’Taste the World’ section and consumers can buy these products anytime at their convenience. Not only the Korean companies participating at this event will make their products available at Spar, from there on, many

' more new Korean brands will be added regularly to this Korean product portfolio.

Bringing awareness among the consumers about the Korean food products is the major motto of this event which in turn serves the purpose as promoting Korean cuisine among the people in Bengaluru.

TWO DAY SEMINAR TO ENABLE WOMEN ENTRPRENEURS

A two-day seminar for women entrepreneurs will be conducted by an established Bengaluru-based non-profit organization Swakruta at Christ (Deemed to be University) on September 23rd and 24th at Skyview Auditorium, Central Block, Christ University, Hosur Road, Near Dairy Circle, Bangalore-560029. Titled “WEBB 2019” (Women Entrepreneur Beyond Boundaries),this event will include sessions that will provideuseful and relevant information onPackaging &Branding, Finance, Mentoring, Customer Relations and Government Schemes for female entrepreneurs, who are trying to launch their own business for the first time.
Swakruta, which aims to support women by providing a platform to empower them, will offer hands-on training and new business ideas on the second day of this seminar. There will be ‘twinheart’ meditation session by Usha Rao and a demo workshop by artists. On September 23rd, AtulSinha, managing director of a leading design firm, Scarlet Tiger, will speak on packaging and branding; SrividhyaPuppala will throw light on MSME government schemes and NidhiBhasin, leadership coach and other motivational speakers will give valuable tips, insights and guidance to women entrepreneurs on how to run enterprises and scale business.
Swakrutais organizing this seminar for the second consecutive year. Last year, 500 women attended the seminar and benefitted from it.Another highlight of this event will be an exhibition that will be held at ITPL on October 11th, in which women entrepreneurs will showcase their products. The goal remains to motivate women to learn new skills, gain experience and use their talents for their personal growth and success.
Swakruta was founded in 2007 withseven branches including one in Chinchwad, Pune. The NGO holds workshops, training programmes, industry visits, expert lectures, and exhibitions and also provides guidance to plan financial stability in new business ventures set up by women.
The NGO’s SwakrutaSewa project, initiated in August this year,is concentrated on encouraging economically weaker sections of society such as women in the unorganized sector -- housemaids, cooks, gardeners, caretakers and women street vendors -- by providing them a platform to support their home-based businesses. The project’s objective is to promote awareness on empowering women with information on government self-help schemes, self-defense techniques, women health issues and bank loans and more.

DEVOTEES OFFER GOLD-PLATED DOORMEN AND WALL PLATES TO AYYAPPA SWAMY TEMPLE

*Bengaluru, September 14*: Ulsoor businessman Vineet Jain, a devotee of the Ayyappa Swamy Temple in Srirampura in the city, has got gold-plating done for the sanctum sanctorum of the Ayyappa Swamy Temple at Sabarimala in Kerala.

A prominent businessman from Ulsoor, Vineet Jain has covered two walls and two doormen deities, measuring up to 50 sq. ft, in gold, which was installed on the day of Tiru-Onam.

Twenty years ago, businessman Vijay Mallya had offered these glazed janitors and walls to the temple. Recently, however, a Devaswam Board member was said to have seen Ayyappa Swamy in a dream who said the gold plating be replaced. It was against this backdrop that the change has been affected.  Devotees of the Srirampura Ayyappa Swamy Temple in Bengaluru have joined hands to do this.

Copper plate was prepared in Hyderabad and gold was plated in Chennai. One of the specialties of this is that usually gold is coated using mercury, but here it has been done using electric technology. It helps to separate gold from the copper when there is need to do so in future. This id difficult to do in the method that uses mercury.

 "If the temple's governing body decides to make another coating in the future, the gold can be reused," said Vineet Jain.

Earlier, a gold-plated door and other parts were coated with gold was done by another devotee in Karnataka. Now, after the doorkeepers and walls were plated with gold, the front part of Ayyappa Swamy's sanctum sanctorum has been gold-plated fully by devotees in Karnataka.

The devotees who visited the temple on Tiru Onam day dedicated these gold plated idols and wall plates to the temple. Thousands of devotees were served food on the occasion, and two and a half tonnes of Son Papdi sweet was also served.

26th Indian Plumbing Conference in Bengaluru on 11th and 12th October 2019

26^th Indian Plumbing Conference in Bengaluru on 11^th and 12^th October 2019

IPA to Conduct Walkathon to Create Awareness

IPA Signs MoU with CREDAI

- Seminars, Exhibitions, Technical Symposiums to be part of the conference –

-         Special IPA Mascot Unveiled to strengthen IPA’s ‘I Save Water’ campaign  –

-         Event is expected to be attended by 800 plus delegates and 5000 plus trade visitors –

Bengaluru 12^th September 2019: The Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) today announced that it will be hosting the 26^th INDIAN PLUMBING CONFERENCE (IPC) in Bengaluru on 11^th and 12^th October at Palace Grounds. IPC is the national conference of the Indian plumbing fraternity. As part of IPC, seminars, exhibitions, technical symposiums etc. are to be held to educate and share knowledge on latest products, installations and technologies for the benefit of members and general public. In an effort to create a connect between the common man and strengthen IPA’s ‘I Save Water’ campaign, a special IPA – ‘I Save Water’ Mascot was unveiled by Gurmit Singh Arora, National President, Indian Plumbing Association and B.O. Prasanna Kumar, Chairman, Bengaluru Chapter, Indian Plumbing Association in the presence of C.S. Gupta, National Secretary, Indian Plumbing Association. In the run up to the Conference, IPA will be conducting an open to all walkathon to create awareness on water management and sustainability on 29^th September 2019.  

Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru, Gurmit Singh Arora, National President, Indian Plumbing Association said, “The central theme of this year's two day conference is ‘H2–WOE, Wat-er Way to Go’. Through a series of Technical Sessions and Panel Discussions, the event will focus and draw attention towards the emergent need to conserve water and highlight how the right plumbing practices can play a significant role in this task. IPA has also planned to hold a concurrent Exhibition of plumbing and allied products as well as the Grand Finale of IPPL 2019 on 12th October 2019. The mega event is expected to be attended by more than 800 delegates and around 5,000 trade visitors. We have also signed an MoU with CREDAI, wherein the two organizations will promote plumbing practices as referred in National Building Code of India (NBC) and Uniform Illustrated Plumbing Code – India (UIPC-I) and work with Central and State Governments for mandatory application to the building construction industry, to ensure that plumbing standards are at par with international standards. IPA in joint co-operation with CREDAI will organize workshops for capacity building training for engineers and architects covering various subjects on plumbing.”

 IPA has been involved in saving water since 2013 by launching a Water Efficient Products-India (WEP-I). WEP-I is a recommendation to the industry and Government on the water volumes required for different products- Taps, Showers, Cisterns, Urinals, Washing Machines etc. at par with international standards of other countries which practices water sustainability.

According to B.O. Prasanna Kumar, Chairman, Bengaluru Chapter, Indian Plumbing Association, “This premier event brings together Plumbing consultants, contractors, architects, interior designers, urban planners and academicians from across India and the world. IPC has established itself as a popular forum to exchange information and ideas, inviting active participation from domain experts and audiences, across the globe. Themes of the conferences and seminars are related to prevalent trends and issues in the industry. These conferences have become a must-attend for professionals from building services and plumbing community including students.”

“We are organizing a dedicated walkathon to enhance our ‘I Save Water’ campaign. We are hoping that people will participate in large numbers to spread the message. As part of our ‘I Save Water’ Campaign, we are also involved in propagating the reuse of treated wastewater in construction projects. In most apartment complexes in the city, there is an excess of treated waste water even after it being used for landscape irrigation and toilet flushing needs. A minimum of 50% of this treated waste water is therefore surplus and can be diverted for use in construction sites. This will reduce the burden on the use of freshwater for construction.” Gurmit Singh said.

IPA has installed a unique Plumbing Laboratory at the campus of College of Engineering, Pune – one of India’s premier educational institutions. The lab has live demonstrations of various plumbing systems including washrooms used at different occupancies such as hotels, hospitals, residences etc, including one for the differently abled individuals. Nearly 25000 professionals and students have visited the Lab. The lab is funded by IPA with contributions from its members and several product manufacturers, the lab is also used for the training/education programmes being conducted by IPA and IAPMO-India. Another Plumbing Lab with technical assistance from IPA has been installed at Sri Ramakrishna Advanced Training Institute (SRATI), Coimbatore. Currently, IPA is providing technical assistance for construction of another Plumbing Lab at CV Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar.

“IPA is bridging the gap to create water efficient rating for fixtures on the lines of Bureau of Energy Efficiency star rating which is a measure of energy efficiency of an appliance.  Water savings can be achieved throughout industry by a combination of behavioural change, modifying and/or replacing equipment with tested and certified water saving equipment and reducing overall water consumption.” Prasanna Kumar said.