Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 5 (ANI): The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is ready to evaluate the Kandi Canal (Talwara-Balachaur) Project on technical parameters.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI/PNN): RD Mobile Accessories associated with Red FM and Phoenix Marketcity for their official Associate Partners of SANAM Live Concert held in Dublin Square at Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai.

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 16 (ANI): Four minors were killed and two injured in a landslide that occurred at Laitlarem village under Mawphlang C&RD block in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Thursday.

New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI/PNN): Kanodia Group, a pioneer in the cement industry, has announced expanding its foothold by venturing into the hygiene and sanitary industry with the launch of Hygiene Plus, a pocket-friendly hygiene product brand name aimed to serve a wider audience of Indian masses. Under Hygiene Plus Pvt ltd, the company shall be producing goods and raw materials under 5 different categories of hygiene and sanitation, which include raw materials like Spunlace Non-Woven Fabric, PP Spunmelt Non-Woven Fabric, Nonmedical disposables, and industrial protective workwear including Aprons, Gowns, and Under Pad, sanitary napkins, Wet Wipes (Baby & Refreshing wipes), diapers (both kids & adults), Liquid detergent Pod among others.

New Delhi Apr 21 PTI British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a raft of commercial agreements and hail a new era in bilateral trade and investment ties during his visit to India the UK High Commission said on Thursday shortly before he landed in GujaratIt said the UK and Indian businesses will confirm more than one billion pounds 1 GBP Rs 9963 in new investments and export deals in areas from software engineering to health creating almost 11000 jobs across the UKAs I arrive in India today I see vast possibilities for what our two great nations can achieve together From next-generation 5G telecoms and AI to new partnerships in health research and renewable energy -- the UK and India are leading the world Johnson was quoted as saying by the high commissionOur powerhouse partnership is delivering jobs growth and opportunities for our people and it will only go from strength-to-strength in the coming years he saidJohnson will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday after concluding his engagements in Gujarat on ThursdayThe two leaders are expected to delve extensively to further expand ties in various key sectors including defence and trade besides exchanging views on the crisis in UkraineIn a statement the high commission said Johnson will use his visit to India to boost our collaboration with one of the worlds fastest growing economies slashing trade barriers for UK businesses and driving jobs and growth at home It said the UK will confirm major new science and tech collaboration including a digital health partnership and a joint investment fund for Indian deep-tech and AI start-ups supported by the UK and Indian governmentsAs he moves on to New Delhi on Friday the prime minister will also use this weeks visit to drive progress in negotiations on the landmark UK-India free trade agreement which is expected to help double our trade and investment by 2030 the high commission saidNegotiating teams will hold their third round of formal talks in India next week it saidThe high commission said work is already progressing on cutting red tape for businesses following the UK-India Enhanced Trade Partnership launched by both prime ministers last yearAnd today our governments will announce new measures to make it easier to export UK-made medical devices to India This will support UK jobs and create opportunities for British med-tech companies like Redcar-based Micropore Technologies to sell their lifesaving products in India an import market worth 24 billion pounds it saidIn Gujarat the British prime minister is scheduled to visit a new factory being opened by a top British firm as well as a biotechnology university working in collaboration with the University of EdinburghThe new investments worth one billion pounds will include setting up of a new Switch Mobility electric bus RD centre in the UK and the opening of their Asia Pacific headquarters in ChennaiThe new initiatives also include Indian firm Bharat Forge and electric truck maker Tevva Motors expanding to a new site in the south-east and creating 500 new jobs and Indian software company Mastek investing 79 million pounds to create 1600 jobs over the next three years all over the UK according to the high commissionIt said the new investments will also include business consultancy FirstSource opening new offices in South Wales the Midlands and cities in the North-East and North-West and Hertfordshire-based firm Smith Nephew agreeing to a major export deal to sell robotic surgical systems in IndiaThe India-UK relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the India-UK virtual summit held between Modi and Johnson in May last yearAt the summit the two sides adopted a 10-year-roadmap to expand ties in key areas of trade and economy defence and security climate change and people-to-people connections among others PTI MPB DV DV

NEW DELHI April 18 2022 PRNewswire -- Fujitsu today announced a key development in its global innovation strategy with the establishment of a new research center Fujitsu Research of India Private Limited hereinafter FRIPL on April 1 2022 FRIPL represents the latest addition to Fujitsus global RD network and will focus on research and development into AI and machine learning technologies as well as quantum software As one of its first key initiatives FRIPL will embark on joint research with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 1 and the Indian Institute of Science 2 to promote innovation in leading-edge AI technologies The joint research activities will initially focus on improving the accuracy and resilience of AI and machine learning technology RD with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad will focus on AI technology to discover causal relationships with higher accuracy while collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science will center on technology to automatically generate AI through autonomous training in response to various environmental changes Vivek Mahajan Chief Technology Officer Corporate Executive Officer SEVP Fujitsu Limited comments Innovation has a growing role to play in solving societal and environmental challenges As one of the worlds leading technology companies Fujitsu plays a key role in driving innovation and we will harness technologies like AI and quantum to contribute to solutions to these issues These efforts require access to top talent Strengthening our presence in India will allow us to tap into the enormous potential offered by world class researchers with local institutions and universities that drive global software technology development We look forward to conducting more agile and challenging joint research together to deliver a more sustainable future for humanity A new research hub to drive innovation in strategically critical fields Fujitsu has established FRIPL as a new research center focusing on AI and quantum software to enhance software technologies essential for RD in key technology areas Fujitsu will continue to hire exceptional talent in this field in India and aims to boost the number of its researchers to 50 by fiscal year 2024 Moving forward the Fujitsu Group will expand its research fields into security and other areas and will conduct world-leading software RD in collaboration with Fujitsus wider global network of research centers in areas including Japan Europe and the United States with the aim of creating software for global distribution Name of the research center Fujitsu Research of India Private Limited Location Bangalore India Date of establishment April 1 2022 President Hirotaka Hara EVP Fujitsu Limited Fujitsus joint research projects with local Indian universities at FRIPL 1 Joint research with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Fujitsu will collaborate with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad on research into AI technology to discover causal relationships with higher accuracy This technology combines the technology of Fujitsus AI for scientific discovery 3 for high-speed discovery of cause-and-effect relationships between large volumes of data with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabads expertise in geometric statistical theory The new technology will allow researchers to extract complicated causalities 4 that could not be processed with existing technologies until now to discover causal relationships with high accuracy from a wide range of data In this way Fujitsu and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad aim to provide an effective tool for innovative discovery and contribute to a wide range of fields including drug discovery and new material development 2 Joint research with the Indian Institute of Science Fujitsu will collaborate with the Indian Institute of Science on research into technology to automatically generate AI through autonomous learning in response to various changes Within their joint research the parties will leverage Fujitsus knowledge in adaptive machine learning including reinforcement learning and the Indian Institute of Sciences leading expertise and technology gained through research on advanced deep learning with the aim to conduct RD on an automatic deep learning model generation method that is able to make highly accurate predictions without trial-and-error intervention by experts In this way Fujitsu and the Indian Institute of Science aim to contribute to the autonomous evolution of AI with the aim of realizing an AI that can be applied in areas that require constant responses to environmental changes including automated operation of large-scale systems and management decision support to maximize business KPIs Notes 1 Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Hyderabad India Director Prof BS Murty 2 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore India Director Prof Govindan Rangarajan 3 AI for scientific discovery AI technology developed by Fujitsu that is able to discover new theories from on-site data 4 Complicated causality Characteristic causal relationships that cannot be represented by linear functions Fujitsus Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs The Sustainable Development Goals SDGs adopted by the United Nations in 2015 represent a set of common goals to be achieved worldwide by 2030 Fujitsus purpose to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovationis a promise to contribute to the vision of a better future empowered by the SDGs About Fujitsu Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology ICT company offering a full range of technology products solutions and services Approximately 126000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers Fujitsu Limited TSE6702 reported consolidated revenues of 36 trillion yen US34 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31 2021 For more information please see wwwfujitsucom Photo httpsmmaprnewswirecommedia1798525Fujitsujpg PWR PWR

New Delhi Delhi India NewsVoir The DS Group Headquarters situated at NCR houses the corporate office an RD centre and state-of-art manufacturing facilities for Confectionery Flavours Fragrances and Edible Gold Silver embellishments It has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED Platinum certification under the USGBC US Green Building Council existing building OM Operation and Maintenance programme version 40 for being a green building DSHQ is the leader amongst all LEED v4 OM existing Buildings worldwide for two consecutive years and still holds the highest number of credits amongst existing green building projects clearly making it a global leader LEED is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability excellence signifying that a building is lowering carbon emissions conserving resources and reducing operating costs while prioritizing sustainable practices The Groups Vice Chairman Mr Rajiv Kumar stated In the pursuit of improved prospects for the future generations and safeguard our resources we work to balance environmental societal and economic considerations Our sustainability initiatives are spread across the country and in area of energy management water management material conservation recycling and waste management This aligns our business social and environmental objectives to make significant contribution to the society and the country This fulfils our ethos of responsible growth while delivering superior value to all our stakeholders LEED evaluates green buildings worldwide on seven credit categories which are then awarded points by USGBC Significant work has been done by the Group in these 7 areas to earn the credits Location and Transportation Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Material and Resources Indoor Environment Quality and Innovation in Design Process Regional Priority Guided by a clear set of values and built on a strong foundation of philanthropy corporate social responsibility is an integral part of the Groups business objectives to enhance livelihoods and build sustainable communities The Group works on projects across the country to achieve this objective with a focus on critical areas such as Water Livelihood and Education which have transformational impact on communities Future-focused the Group has been steadily expanding its green initiatives including Energy and Water Conservation to reflect its response to what the world needs and its own role as a committed corporate citizen LEED certification validates the groups commitment on strategic integration of sustainability into the organizational Systems and Processes to anticipate and understand long-term trends and the effect of resources use Like any other Sustainable organization the DS Group also looks at holistic view of doing business emphasizing on the planet people and profit often referred to as the triple bottom line The DS Group Dharampal Satyapal Group is a Multi-Business Corporation and one of the leading FMCG Fast Moving Consumer Goods conglomerate with strong Indian and International presence Founded in the year 1929 it is an inspiring and successful business story that blends a remarkable history and legacy with visionary growth The Groups portfolio is extensive and diverse with presence in Mouth Freshener Food and Beverage Confectionery Hospitality Agri Luxury Retail Tobacco businesses and also other investments Rajnigandha Catch Pulse FRU Maze Ksheer Pass Pass BABA Tulsi LOpera Le Marche Birthright The Manu Maharani and Namah are some of the leading brands the Group proudly shelters today Image 1 DS Group Headquarters Image 2 DS Group LEED Certification PWR PWR

Bengaluru Karnataka India Business Wire India AIC hosts 2500 technologists in a new AI-enabled 8-floors facility in Bengaluru It caters to ABBs global and local network in more than 50 geographies The team focuses on end-to-end competence in RD engineering and operations digital technologies and services spanning the entire lifecycle management 25000 ABB products including 3000 IoT- enabled products used to reduce carbon footprint ABB today inaugurated a new and expanded RD and engineering facility the ABB Innovation Center AIC in Bengaluru India This state-of-the-art facility is one of ABBs largest globally and serves as the backbone for technology developments to accelerate innovation It houses 2500 diverse technologists including engineers principal and data scientists architects domain and analytics specialists programmers and developers The new AIC facility spread over 330000 sq ft across 8 floors offers a work environment and ecosystem for open and seamless collaboration This facility is in line with ABBs sustainability commitment to enable a low-carbon emission society More than 25000 ABB products including 3000 IoT-enabled products used in the Building Management System BMS offer savings of 20 in energy bills with a potential of saving 40 on maintenance costs and up to 30 on operational costs AICs three strategic arms - the Corporate Technology Center India Operations Center and Process Automation Digital have been instrumental in - - providing solutions with next-level AI ML data analytics 3D and digital wins Multiphysics modelling IIoT tech - industry-academic partnerships with top-rated Indian institutions - playing a key role in the development of ABBs global digital solutions like ABB Ability Genix the industrial analytics and AI suite - worked on innovations like the next generation of solar pump drives used across multiple geographies - remote condition monitoring of 8500 robots across 42 countries simulation software for multiple robotics applications - high-quality engineering operations and services support for Process Automation businesses globally - catering to ABBs Electrification EL and Motion MO business areas with Centers of Expertise in several critical streams As a global technology leader ABB is deeply rooted in India with a full range of business activities right from RD and manufacturing to sales and services We are committed to staying invested in the country and delivering globally Our new ABB Innovation Center along with the one in Hyderabad is instrumental in developing products and solutions which deploy new-age technologies such as AI ML data analytics edge and cloud solutions for companies here and globally We are proud to have offered an inclusive and collaborative work environment to help nurture young talent who play a critical role in making in India for India and for the rest of the world said Sanjeev Sharma Country Head and Managing Director ABB India Chairman AIC ABB Innovation Center has witnessed tremendous growth over the years and today offers a unique ecosystem covering multiple functions to drive innovation through not only RD but also spanning the entire product lifecycle from Product development through to engineering operations and service support This seamless offering under one roof has helped ABB address new challenges and develop advanced technologies from India for customers in more than 50 geographies This center over the years has evolved and contributed to several landmark ABB projects across all areas of expertise This new facility aligned with ABBs vision of a sustainable and smarter world will have a significant role to develop technology for the transformation of society and industry that keeps us ahead of the curve and serve ever-evolving customer demands said GNV Subba Rao Global Head of Operation Centers Process Automation PA and Director AIC ABB AIC facility is conceptualized as a state-of-the-art Green Building and aims to achieve Platinum Rating under LEED US Green Building Council USGBC rating system AIC has been designed at par with USGBCs mission to transform the way buildings and communities are designed built and operated to reduce contribution to global climate change and preserve resources ABB ABBN SIX Swiss Ex is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive sustainable future By connecting software to its electrification robotics automation and motion portfolio ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years ABBs success is driven by about 105000 talented employees in over 100 countries wwwabbcom To View the Image Click on the Link Below ABB Innovation Center AIC facility inaugurated in Bengaluru India PWR PWR

New Delhi Feb 23 PTI Sending a message of zero-tolerance towards poor work standard Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday exhorted heads of departments at the Safdarjung Hospital to evaluate performance and attendance of all employees to ensure the problems of absenteeism and poor-quality work are addressed Mandaviya visited the hospital on Wednesday and held an informal interactive session with staff of the Safdarjung Hospital and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College a Health Ministry statement said The minister stressed that there will be zero tolerance towards poor work standard at all levels No one should feel that absenteeism and poor performance shall go unnoticed he said Mandaviya exhorted heads of all departments to evaluate the performance and the attendance of all employees including security and contractual staff to ensure that absenteeism and poor-quality work is effectively addressed The minister emphasised on creating a performance-oriented work culture through efficient coordination with the goal of providing highest quality healthcare to patients the statement stated He urged everyone to instill the mentality of accepting criticism and working towards institutional building through shared goals aims and work culture Our goal should be how to provide the best healthcare to every patient who walks in When we have clarity on this goal and our resultant role all our actions will also become clear and action oriented Mandaviya stated The minister motivated all staff to work towards converting the Safdarjung Hospital into a highly reputed hospital of highest quality for the poor and underprivileged The ministry is committed to supporting the hospital in all its endeavour he said Mandaviya also advised the HoDs to meet their teams every week undertake physical visit of all departments and evaluate performances to ensure best output He said they had a huge advantage due the large number of patients that public hospitals treat and encouraged them to undertake analytical studies and publish them in reputed journals the statement said The minister praised Indian doctors for leaving an imprint globally due to efficient handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country He said It is now time to develop our healthcare model and show to the world our strengths in different aspects of healthcare pharma and RD He congratulated the hospital for receiving the first Kayakalp Award of Rs 3 crore Mandaviya spent more than 25 hours with HoDs nurses heads of security and sanitation services listening to their suggestions on quality hospital management clinical practices infection control measures and sanitation processes They shared their experience of working to provide round-the-clock services to the poor needy and underprivileged during the pandemic the statement said PTI PLB AAR AAR

New Delhi Jan 31 PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to strike a fine balance between being fiscally prudent and growth supportive when she presents her fourth straight budget on Tuesday which is expected to have plans to boost spending to revive investment and create jobs The Budget for the fiscal year starting April 1 2022 is likely to raise spending on infrastructure to set the economy on a firmer footing The stage for the Budget presentation was set by the Economic Survey stating that the government has the fiscal space to do more to support the economy that is forecast to grow at a healthy 8-85 per cent growth in the 2022-23 fiscal The budget comes days before the first phase of voting in Uttar Pradesh which along with four other states is going to the polls to elect a new state government And naturally it is expected to contain measures for higher rural and agriculture spending Asias third-largest economy is estimated to expand 92 per cent in the fiscal year that ends in March following a contraction of 73 per cent in the previous fiscal Analysts said the finance minister will have to strike a fine balance while keeping up the momentum of the countrys promising but fledgling economic recovery and tax collections but at the same time look at bringing in measures to spur demand create jobs and tackle inflation as the country deals with the ongoing third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic While being fiscally prudent as well as growth supportive she is widely expected to continue growth agenda via higher capex allocation which will accelerate the investment cycle and employment while at the same time taking a fiscal conservatism approach With a goal to reach a USD 5-trillion economy by FY25 capital expenditure allocation is expected to continue to remain higher while healthy tax revenues and mega disinvestment pipeline may help contain the fiscal deficit to 5 per cent in FY23 The buoyancy in tax revenues relatively contained spending and higher nominal GDP growth is expected to have contained the fiscal deficit in the current fiscal to 63 per cent below the projection of 68 per cent Within infrastructure segment higher allocation towards roads railways and water are expected Also the focus would be on ease of tax compliance simplification and digitisation as well as ease of doing business Measures to support small businesses and the rural economy are also likely to form part of the Budget To boost domestic manufacturing the budget presentation may also touch upon the governments Production Linked Incentive Scheme PLI applicable for the telecom pharmaceuticals steel textiles food processing white goods IT hardware and solar sectors It is unclear if Sitharaman will tinker with income tax rates but there is an expectation that the exemption limit of Rs 25 lakh will be raised Sitharaman would use the Budget as the cornerstone to put the economy on an accelerated growth path after the impact caused by the pandemic Amendments in the tax law to bring about sustainable growth infrastructure investment focus on RD spending nurturing incentives to the core sectors including manufacturing and services tapping the huge experience of running captive centres are some of the priority items on the agenda of the government PTI ANZ MKJ