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by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai : The World Health Organization (WHO) has predicted that in the coming years India will be the world’s heart disease capital. Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, mental stress, and tobacco addiction, which are primarily responsible for cardiovascular disease, are now visible in homes. On this backdrop, Madhavbaug’s, who is curing heart surgery without any surgery, has developed a ray of hope in the minds of the patients. With the help of latest medical check-up, Ayurvedic medicines, Panchkarma, diet, yoga, physiotherapy and lifestyle changes, they treat with disease.  'Hrudya Rog Mukti Sohla', whose public applause was, announced on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Khopoli Hospital, Madhavbaug, for the patients who have improved their lifestyle with the help of Madhavbaug, following a proper lifestyle. At this time 61 patients were felicitated with gold medal and a certificate. On this occasion Madhavbaug’s chief medical officer Dr. G...

श्री साईबाबा संस्‍थान विश्‍वस्‍तव्‍यवस्‍था  ( शिर्डी )  च्‍या वतीने राज्‍यातील ग्रामीण व दुर्गम भागातील गरजू रुग्‍णांना तात्‍काळ वैद्यकीय सेवा उपलब्ध करुन देण्‍यासाठी महाराष्‍ट्रातील आरोग्‍य क्षेत्रात/रुग्‍णसेवेच्‍या   क्षेत्रात कार्यरत असलेल्‍या नोंदणीकृत स्‍वयंसेवी संस्‍थांना प्रत्‍येकी एक याप्रमाणे सुमारे ५०० रु ग्‍ण वाहिका उपलब्‍ध करुन देवून ‘साई रुग्‍णवाहिका प्रकल्‍प’ राबविण्‍यासाठी येणा-या रुपये २५ कोटी खर्चास शासनाने मान्‍यता दिली असल्‍याची माहिती संस्‍थानचे अध्‍यक्ष डॉ.सुरेश हावरे यांनी दिली. डॉ.हावरे म्‍हणाले ,  साई रुग्‍णवाहिका प्रकल्‍पामुळे राज्‍यातील ग्रामीण आणि दुर्गम भागातील रुग्‍णांना संस्‍थानच्‍या माध्‍यमातून उपलब्‍ध होणा-या रुग्‍णवाहिकांमुळे तातडीने वैद्यकीय सुविधा मिळणे शक्‍य होणार आहे. परिणामी श्री साईबाबांचा रुग्‍ण सेवेचा हेतु साध्‍य होणार असून श्री साईबाबांच्‍या शिकवणीचा प्रचार होणार आहे. श्री साईबाबा संस्‍थान विश्‍वस्‍तव्‍यवस्‍था ,  अधिनियम ,  २००४ कलम १७ (२-ण) मध्‍ये मानव जातीचे कल्‍या ण    करणा-या किंवा मानवाला आपत...

  Nokia deploys fiber network across Nepal in one of the biggest such deals in the country   New fiber network enables Vianet to deliver faster and more reliable broadband services to customers   Fiber deployment supports the Nepalese Government’s   ICT Development and Broadband Policy  initiative focused on connecting 90% of Nepal’s population by 2020 Kathmandu, Nepal – Nokia and Vianet, a leading Internet Service Provider in Nepal, will deploy a Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) network across Nepal to help connect more than 200,000 customers with ultra-broadband access by 2019. The multi-year project includes deploying over 100,000 of Nokia’s GPON Optical Network Terminals (ONT)s. Nokia’s GPON fiber solution  will help Vianet to build up to 2.5 Gbps (Gigabits per second) capable network per subscriber. The new ultra-fast network will enable Vianet subscribers to seamlessly transition towards the highly demanding Internet applications such as Ultra-Hig...

by Shrutee K/DNS OnMobile, the global leader in mobile entertainment, announces the launch of ONMO Games, changing the rules for how games are played on mobile phones and tablets. No longer will users pay for premium games or spend money on in-app purchases. With ONMO Games users will have access to one of the largest collections of premium and freemium games in one service, at a low monthly subscription fee. Ideal for mobile operators, users and game developers alike, the new ONMO Games service is breaking the traditional app store distribution model.  “The mobile gaming market will be over $50 billion in the next few years,” says Laith Murad, Chief Marketing Officer of OnMobile. “Our customers and partners continue to look to us to deliver seamless and integrated solutions that bring value to their customers, so it was only natural to now offer a service for games to meet the market demand.” “This is similar to the music streaming model. The revenue received by a...

by Shrutee K/DNS  Winners of film competition to take home a cash prize upto INR 100,000/- India, December 31, 2018 : The Essel Group and Zee Learn have called for entries to participate in Aesthetics 2019 Youth conclave for VFX, animation and gaming students and industry professionals. This Conclave will offer students and budding professionals an opportunity to interact with industry experts from the fields of 3D Animation, VFX, Graphic Design and Gaming and understand from them latest trends and technologies in the space.  This unique platform will also provide an opportunity for students and budding professional to showcase their skills in short film making in different categories and win awards. The event is scheduled in Mumbai from 10th to 12th January 2019. Participants will need to pay Rs 10,000 to attend that includes 3-day accommodation (shared basis), food etc. Industry speakers such as Tarun Katial, Head-Zee5 & Sidharth Balakrishna, Head - Group...

by Shrutee /DNS Prof. (Er.) Jayanta Kumar Ghosh of IIT Roorkee conferred with ISRS (Indian Society for Remote Sensing)  National Geospatial Award for Excellence-2017 (Life Time Achievement Award) ISRS (Indian Society for Remote Sensing), the most renowned society in the area of space science/remote sensing/ geo-spatial technology in India, felicitated Prof. (Er.) Jayanta Kumar Ghosh, Civil Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee with the National Geospatial Award for Excellence-2017 (Life Time Achievement Award). The award was conferred on 5 th   December 2018 to Prof. J. K. Ghosh at SAC (Space Application Centre) Ahmedabad for his outstanding contributions to the development of geo-spatial science and applications. The award contained a citation, a medal and Rs. 1,00,000. Speaking on this special occasion, Prof. J. K. Ghosh said that “ this Award is an acknowledgement of scientific contributions and I am glad that the members of Award Committee have liked and acknowle...

  A visionary company joins hands with a star sportsperson who has a vision to excel and a drive to ‘Never Compromise’ on her dreams Alcon celebrates Smriti’s spirit of ‘Never Compromise’ with a new campaign that celebrates dedication, passion and acheivement against the odds   ‘Never Compromise’ supports the launch of AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® a new product innovation that merges two proprietary technologies - SmartShield™  Technology and HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix to contact lens wearers don’t need to compromise on comfort and clarity of vision Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announces they will be working with Smriti Mandhana, Opener, Indian Women’s Cricket Team, in a new campaign called ‘Never Compromise’. The campaign is designed to recognise and celebrate the everyday struggles and successes of people to reach their dreams. Smriti will join forces with Alcon as the brand ambassador of their new prod...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai,28 th December 2018: After serving the people of the country for nearly a decade with a complete kitchen solutions, India's one of the leading & encompassing kitchen appliance brand, Kutchina , has set its feet in the International market with its first ever exclusive store in Kathmandu, Nepal.   Mr. Namit Bajoria, Director, Kutchina was present at the grand inauguration of the store and briefed the media about his future business plans for the country.  Situated at Krishna Marble Premises, Subidha Nagar, Tinkune, Kathmandu, the showroom is spread across 500Sqft and offers all the new and improved range of big kitchen appliances and modular kitchens with the advanced innovations from the house of Kutchina. The store is equipped to cater to the changing tastes and preferences of the people of Nepal, which dwells across the city and nearby territories. Their purchasing power has increased in...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai:  On the note of New Year celebration and Christmas day celebration, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central celebrates and distributes stationeries and clothes to more than 25 underprivileged children’s at Be a Santa Event. Keeping up the Christmas spirit Wockhardt Hospital hosted a fun filled afternoon of fun and games for underprivileged children from an orphanage in Mumbai. Dr Parag Rindani, Head of Hospital Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central says,  “Christmas is about kindness, celebration and happiness. Since the last 5 years we aim to share the delight of the festive season by bringing smiles to the faces of orphanage kids.  This year too we created an unforgettable experience for the kids by spending  time with them.  The event witnessed a Santa distributing sweets, games and music along with kids and Hospital staff. The event concluded with Christmas cheer by distributing gifts and sweets to all the children present. ...

Mumbai : Union Bank of India,   a   leading Public Sector Bank, has   won   two “SKOCH Gold Awards” viz.  Banking & Finance Gold for Technology-Strategic Transformation (Union Samriddhi Kendra model)          &  Cyber Security Gold for Governance Risk Management and Compliance Tool. Union Bank of India also bagged SKOCH "Order of merit"  for Technology: Strategic Transformation & Financial inclusion initiatives under top Banking & Finance Project in India. SIEM Tool, Governance Risk Management Compliance Tool & Anti DDOS Solution under top cyber security projects in India. These Awards were received by the Bank during 55 th SKOCH Summit “The Economic Manifesto” held on 22 nd December 2018 at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. Union Bank’s pioneering & ambitious initiative “Hub & Spoke Model” for...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai  – For the second year running, Diversey India has achieved the honour of being placed on the Inclusive Business List. The list was released in Mumbai on 29 November by Shared Value Initiative India at their annual Shared Value Summit event.  Diversey has qualified due to the achievements of their Garima: Diversey School of Hygiene, India. “Garima” – the Hindi word for dignity – refers to the company’s skill development initiative, which offers the opportunity for India’s unemployed youth to learn the basic Science of Cleaning behind hygiene. Achieving Dignity for the Cleaning Profession  The core aim of Garima is in improving and standardizing the skill sets for the important, but often ignored, cleaning industry staff. Once qualified, trainees are helped to find a job as a Hygiene Technician with Diversey’s business partners, reflecting the underlying aim to bring dignity to the cleaning profession. Himanshu Jain, President of Div...

by Shrutee K/DNS Founder-Director of Nalanda Dance Research Centre and Founder Principal of the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya (Mumbai), Dr. (Mrs.) Kanak Rele (age 81); one of the most highly recognised and honoured Indian Classical Dance Exponents, a Pioneering Dance Educationist and a Noted Dance Scholar; has once again received recognitions for her significant contribution to the Classical Dance Form – Mohini Attam, which is also known as Mohiniattam or Mohiniyattam. The Nalanda Dance Research Centre, Dr. Rele has been conferred with two prestigious awards in December 2018: Guru Gopinath National Natya Puraskaram – a lifetime achievement award instituted by the Natanagramam on behalf of the Cultural Affairs Department of Kerala; and Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar Puraskar – instituted by the Sangit Kala Kendra headed by the Birla Group Director, Rajashree Birla. Since time immemorial, Indian dance forms had gained popularity not only inside the country but als...

by Shrutee K/DNS  Maneesh Jhawar, Founder & CEO, QualityKiosk Technologies was felicitated and honoured as a Leader in Digital Quality Engineering at Times Power Men – India 2018.  The felicitation was based on the contribution of QualityKiosk Technologies in the software testing industry. QualityKiosk Technologies is a leading software quality assurance and performance testing company started by Maneesh Jhawar, an IIT Kanpur graduate who sensed a need-gap in the software performance engineering space. The company offers end-to-end digital and enterprise quality assurance solutions for banking, financial services, insurance, retail, e-commerce, government, automotive and telecom verticals. Mr Jhawar’s constant emphasis and personal commitment towards governance, best-in-class business practices and constant innovation is the foundation that has helped QualityKiosk establish superior credentials with clients consistently. His customer centric attitude is based on th...