Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 31 (ANI/PRNewswire): Microland Foundation, a dedicated social development arm of Microland Limited, in partnership with a local NGO Clean Coonoor and Coonoor Municipality enabled the upgradation of the Wet Waste Processing Facility at Ottupattrai, Coonoor by sponsoring Rs 60 Lakhs plus towards modernizing infrastructure, equipment, and processes. The facility now receives and scientifically manages all types of organic waste up to 8 TPD from Coonoor residents, the market, and a few bulk generators. This segregated waste is converted to Grade A certified quality compost which can be sold to farmers/estates to reinvigorate the soil in the region at a nominal price. This is a major step taken towards a decentralized approach to Integrated Waste Management.

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 16 (ANI/PR Newswire): Microland Foundation, a dedicated social development arm of Microland Limited, a provider of next-gen digital infrastructure to global businesses enabled the Renovation and Modernization of the state-of-the-art Out-Patient Department (OPD) of Government Lawley Hospital, Coonoor. This new OPD will now have a capacity to handle over 400 Out-Patients a day, reducing the need for citizens in the hilly Nilgiris region, to visit other government or private hospitals and medical facilities in Coimbatore/ Ooty for specialized care.

New Delhi Dec 31 PTI Indias first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier and a true patriot whose insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional the defence ministry said on FridayThe ministry made the comments in a year-end media releaseGen Rawat his wife Madhulika Rawat his defence advisor Brigadier LS Lidder and 11 other military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8They served the Nation with utmost diligence General Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier A true patriot he greatly contributed to modernising the Armed Forces and security apparatus the ministry saidHis insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional As Indias first CDS General Bipin Rawat worked on diverse aspects relating to the armed forces including defence reforms the ministry saidIt further said He brought with him a rich experience of serving in the Indian Army The nation will never forget his exceptional service As the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rawat 63 devised a national security approach to effectively confront future threats and set the ball rolling for implementation of the ambitious plan to modernise the armed forces including restructuring of the military commands PTI MPB ZMN

New Delhi Dec 26 PTI Amid rising Covid cases linked to Omicron Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said individual alertness and discipline are a big strength of the country in the fight against the new variant of coronavirusIn his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast Modi said India has achieved unprecedented feat in its inoculation drive but cautioned against the new variant of the virusThis new Omicron variant is being constantly reviewed by our scientists Every day they are getting new data and steps are being taken based on their suggestions Modi said Individual alertness and discipline are a big strength of the country in the fight against the new variant of coronavirus he saidIt is our collective strength which will defeat corona We have to enter 2022 with this sense of responsibility the prime minister saidModi on Saturday had announced that vaccination against COVID-19 for children between 15 and 18 years will start from January 3 while precaution dose for healthcare and frontline workers would be administered from January 10 He had also said the precaution dose will also be available for citizens above 60 years of age and those with comorbidities on the advice of their doctor from January 10 next year In his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday Modi also talked about Group Captain Varun Singh who succumbed to injuries at a military hospital in Bengaluru last week after sustaining serious injuries in the chopper crash near Coonoor that killed CDS Gen Bipin Rawat his wife and 11 armed forces personnelGroup Captain Singh was the lone survivor of the December 8 crashThe prime minister talked about the air warriors inspiring letter to his school weeks after he was decorated with the Shaurya Chakra award for displaying exemplary composure and skill PTI ASKKR DV DV

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): The mortal remains of Jitender Naik who lost his life in the Tamil Nadu chopper crash arrived at Bhopal airport today.

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 11 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia to the family of Lance Naik B Sai Teja, who lost his life in the Tamil Nadu chopper crash.

The funeral of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who lost his life in a tragic air accident this week, will be held shortly. On Wednesday, a military helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu in which General rawat, his wife and 11 others lost their lives. The sole surviving member is still in hospital fighting life and death battle. CDS Rawat’s funeral is scheduled for 4 pm, whereas the funeral of Brigadier LS Lidder, whose body was also identified as one of the other casualties of the air accident, was held at 9 am.The bodies of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika were kept at their Kamaraj Marg residence from 11 am to 12:30 pm for the general public to pay their final respects.

The funeral of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who lost his life in a tragic air accident this week, will be held shortly. On Wednesday, a military helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu in which General rawat, his wife and 11 others lost their lives. The sole surviving member is still in hospital fighting life and death battle. CDS Rawat’s funeral is scheduled for 4 pm, whereas the funeral of Brigadier LS Lidder, whose body was also identified as one of the other casualties of the air accident, was held at 9 am.The bodies of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika were kept at their Kamaraj Marg residence from 11 am to 12:30 pm for the general public to pay their final respects.

The funeral of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who lost his life in a tragic air accident this week, will be held shortly. On Wednesday, a military helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu in which General rawat, his wife and 11 others lost their lives. The sole surviving member is still in hospital fighting life and death battle. CDS Rawat’s funeral is scheduled for 4 pm, whereas the funeral of Brigadier LS Lidder, whose body was also identified as one of the other casualties of the air accident, was held at 9 am.The bodies of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika were kept at their Kamaraj Marg residence from 11 am to 12:30 pm for the general public to pay their final respects.

The funeral of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who lost his life in a tragic air accident this week, will be held shortly. On Wednesday, a military helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu in which General rawat, his wife and 11 others lost their lives. The sole surviving member is still in hospital fighting life and death battle. CDS Rawat’s funeral is scheduled for 4 pm, whereas the funeral of Brigadier LS Lidder, whose body was also identified as one of the other casualties of the air accident, was held at 9 am.The bodies of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika were kept at their Kamaraj Marg residence from 11 am to 12:30 pm for the general public to pay their final respects.