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Vol. 02, Issue No. 46 November 16, 2018.
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Vol. 02, Issue 46, November 16, 2018.
Consulate News Consul General’s meeting with Women’s Ice Hockey team (November 12, 2018) Consulate General of India, Vancouver hosted dinner for Women’s Ice Hockey team from India. Consul General Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi, Consul Mr. H. Venkatachalam and Consul Mr. Abha Gosain met the Team India which will be participating in the WickFest Hockey Festival 2018 in Calgary, Canada! Mrs. Joshi congratulated the women’s team on their hard work and dedication to the sport and that their journey means lot to women empowerment. She also wished the team all the very best for their matches! The team also autographed an ice hockey stick for the Consulate. Ice Hockey Association of India
Nehru Jayanti Celebration by Goel Family Charitable Foundation and the University of British Columbia (November 09, 2018) Nehru Jayanti was celebrated on 09 Nov 2018 at the Royale Palace Banquet Hall in Burnaby. The Goel Family Charitable Foundation and the UBC honour Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and celebrate Nehru Jayanti every year. On behalf of the Consulate General of India, Shri H. Venkatachalam, Consul (CPV & CA) spoke in honour of Pandit Nehru.
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The 6 Edition of Diwali Gala by The Times of Canada (November 02, 2018) The 6th edition of Diwali Gala was organized by The Times of Canada on 2nd November 2018 at Bombay Banquet Hall, Surrey. The Premier of BC Honorable John Horgan was the Chief Guest and The Consul General of India, Vancouver Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi was the Guest of Honor. Mrs. Joshi wished everyone a Happy Diwali on this precious celebration of lights.
Consulate General of India Vancouver Consular Camps in November 2018 for attestation of Life Certificate 2 teams each of 3 officers from Consulate visited separately Regia and Saskatoon and organized consular camps there on 11 November 2018. More than 300 services including life certificates, attestation, visa, OCI, passport, police clearance certificate, renunciation of Indian citizenship and surrender of Indian passport were accepted in both consular camps.' Please note dates and venues of upcoming camps:
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President, Indian Ex-servicemen Immigrant Association (IEIA) Mob: 1-587-703-5500 Email: indianveterans92@gmail.com President, CISE, Emails: chandermgbuilders@gmail.com, cise@ciseedmonton.com President, Guru Gobind Singh Temple Association, 443 Kelly St. South, Prince George Phone: 250-961-0576 Email: ggstempleg@gmail.com President, Sikh Cultural Society, Phone: 250- 376-8285 Email: kal@topdriver.ca
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Vol. 02, Issue 46, November 16, 2018.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated once in every two years to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnect them with their roots. During the Convention, selected overseas Indians are also honored with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award to recognize their contributions to various fields both in India and abroad. The 15th PBD Convention is being held on 21-23 January 2019 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The theme of PBD Convention 2019 is "Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India". Special arrangements are also being made for participation in Kumbh Mela and Republic day parade. 2. As a run up to PBD 2019, Ministry has organized seven PBD Conferences (Panel Discussions) in New Delhi in 2017 & 2018 on issues importance to the Indian Diaspora. These Conferences are chaired by the Minister of External Affairs. Domain experts from the Diaspora, stakeholders and policy makers based in India and foreign countries are invited for day-long deliberations on various topics. Their recommendations are submitted to the concerned Ministries & Departments in the Government of India for consideration in policy formulation. At the 15th PBD Convention in January 2019, Action taken on the recommendation will be presented to PBD delegates for their suggestions and comments. Please visit https://www.pbdindia.gov.in for more information.
Program Schedule
Last date for registration is 15th December, 2018.
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(ii) Team of two दो सदस्य- िथम एविं द्प्रवतीय-केवल िमाण पत्र (ित्येक दल में अतनवायष रूप से एक पक्ष में , दस ू रा प्रवपक्ष में अपने प्रवचार िस्तुत करे गा)
भारत का िधान कौंसलावास, वैंकूवर प्रवश्व ह द िं ी हदवस (10 जनवरी, 2019 के आसपास ) के अवसर पर पुरस्कारों एविं िमाण पत्रों के द्वारा सम्मातनत करे गा। आप से अनरु ोध
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"New India has emerged as the world's leading investment destination. The India Investment Grid (IIG) showcases a menu of investment options across India on a single interactive platform. An initiative to enhance the ease of doing business, IIG connects potential investors to project promoters across India."
BHEL Tender for Supply of Power Analyse with THD Measurement and Supply of Trolleies for Electronics division, Bangalore (Due date: 30.11.2018) BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) is a public sector undertaking, working under Ministry of heavy industries, Govt. of India. BHEL Electronics division, Bangalore has invited sealed bids for procuring following item. Sl no. 1 2
Item Supply of Power Analyse with THD Measurement Supply of Trolleies
Quantity 1 NO 21 Nos
RFQ No. IKCCAP0073 IKCCAP0074
Due date 30.11.2018 30.11.2018
The details can be downloaded at free of cost from our websites (www.bheledn.com, www.bhel.com, www.tender.gov.in). links: http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=42159 http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=42160
TRANSFORMERS AND ELECTRICALS KERALA LIMITED NOTICE INVITING OPEN GLOBAL TENDER FOR CO-OPERATION / CONSULTANCY / TECHNOLOGY PARTNER FOR 400 kV / 765 kV TRANSFORMER AND REACTOR TELK (Transformers & Electricals Kerala Ltd.), a Joint Venture Company of Government of Kerala and NTPC Limited (largest Power generating company in India) is a leading manufacturer of Power Transformers in India. TELK was established in 1963 by Government of Kerala (a state in India) in technical collaboration with Hitachi, Japan. Present product range includes Power Transformers, OIP Bushings, Current Transformers, Potential Transformers and OLTC. Annual Turnover of the company is about $25 million and has 6000 MVA Transformer Production Capacity per year. TELK invites Tender from OEMs / Consultants having proven experience for tie-up including technology transfer or consultancy for up-gradation of Power Transformer and Reactor technology for 400 kV & 765 kV. Ability to communicate in English is essential. Competitive online tenders are invited from experienced companies/agencies in two cover system (techno-commercial bid and price bid separately) through Government of Kerala e-tender portal https://etenders.kerala.gov.in. Tender details are available for reference in our website www.telk.com. Tender documents can be downloaded from the e-tender site (Tender ID 2017_TEKL_154193_2. For further details, please contact: Mrs. Kala. L., Deputy General Manager (C&M) Angamaly South P.O., Ernakulam District, Kerala State, PIN: 683 573, Phone: 0484 – 2510337, 2510307, Fax : 0484 – 2452873, E-mail : contracts@telk.com, l.kala@telk.com, Website : www.telk.com 4|P a g e
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Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Chhath Puja (November 13, 2018) The Chhath Puja, which is also known as Dala Chhath, is a significant festival celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and in many other states of India as well. The setting sun is worship in this puja. Chhath puja is celebrated most elaborately in Bihar and also in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, Orissa and even Mauritius, mostly amongst Bhojpuri and Maithali speaking people. The puja is being done since time immemorial with unvarying faith that the Sun God fulfills wishes if the ritual of 'araghya' is offered with complete devotion. The people also worship 'Chhathi Maiya' on this day. It is said that the Puja is being performed since ancient time by Draupadi, the wife of 'Pandavas' king during their exile from their kingdom. One day they were visited by 88 thousand 'Bhikshuk' (wandering hermits). As per Hindu customs, the guests are supposed to be treated well and offered food. But the Pandavas barely had enough food for themselves. Seeing the Pandavas in deep trouble, Draupadi asked help from the noble sage Dhaumya, who was pleased with her merits of worshiping the Sun God. Draupadi not only solved their immediate problem but her Sun worship later helped Pandavas regain their lost Kingdom. (Photo: https://www.drikpanchang.com/)
News from/of India 1. PM congratulates ISRO scientists on successful launch of GSLV MK III-D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated ISRO scientists on the successful launch of GSLV MK III-D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite. “My heartiest congratulations to our scientists on the successful launch of GSLV MK III-D2 carrying GSAT-29 satellite. The double success sets a new record of putting the heaviest satellite in orbit by an Indian launch vehicle. The satellite will provide communication and internet services to the remotest corners of our country”, the Prime Minister said. Read more… (www.pmindia.gov.in, 4 Nov, 2018)
2. Indian tourists among world's highest spenders abroad, says data The number of Indian visitors travelling to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations over the coming five years will create an extra 10.8 million room nights, as Indians are among the world's highest spenders per visit made abroad, according to new data. The latest research published by Colliers International, ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2019 (ATM), predicts around nine million Indians will travel to the GCC states by 2022 37 per cent of India's total outbound market with business, place of work and leisure underpinning this demand. Read more… (Press Trust of India, Dubai, November 13, 2018 17:27 IST)
3. Kerala Man Makes Portable Plant That Provides 2 Hrs of Biogas & 4 Kg of Manure Daily! For Rajagopalan Nair, retirement from the Indian Navy wasn’t the end of the road. The ex-Navy officer from Kerala went onto become a civil engineer, establishing his own firm, Hi Tech Bio Solutions, in Vasai, a suburban town in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, and developed India’s first portable biogas plant that consumers can use for both commercial and domestic purposes. According to the Hindustan Times, the biogas plant generates approximately two hours of cooking gas and four kilograms of liquid manure, which one can use for farming purposes. Read more… (Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk, Better India, Sat, 10 Nov, 02:47pm)
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Vol. 02, Issue 46, November 16, 2018. 4. India’s history-making mountaineer honoured The first female amputee to climb Mount Everest has been made an honorary Doctor of the University of Strathclyde. Arunima Sinha, received the honour at a graduation ceremony in Glasgow on 6 November in the Barony Hall, in recognition of her inspirational achievements in mountaineering. The award also recognises her charitable work through the Arunima Foundation, which seeks to empower women, disabled people and generally improve the health and social and economic situation for poorer communities. Read more‌ (Strath.ac.uk, Thu, 08 Nov, 03:28pm)
5. India becomes member of international collaboration on clean energy technology The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday apprised of India joining as a member of Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme (AMFTCP) under the International Energy Agency. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas joined AMFTCP as its 16th member on 9 May this year. "The primary goal of joining AMFTCP by the Ministry of Petroleum is to facilitate the market introduction of advanced motor fuels/ alternate fuels with an aim to bring down emissions and achieve higher fuel efficiency in the transport sector," an official release said. (Indo-Asian News Service , Firstpost, Fri, 09 Nov, 01:37pm)
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