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Vol. 02, Issue No. 47 November 22, 2018.
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Vol. 02, Issue 47, November 22, 2018.
Consul General Mrs. Abhilash Joshi and Consul Mr. H. Venkatachalam at Grand Reopening of the Ross Street Gurdwara Sahib, Khalsa Diwan Society, Vancouver. (November 18, 2018)
Consulate General of India Vancouver Consular Camps in November 2018 for attestation of Life Certificate Please note dates and venues of upcoming camps:
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Local co-organizer
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Prince George
Sunday 25.11.18
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Kamloops
Sunday 25.11.18
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 47, November 22, 2018.
INDIA STEEL EXPO 2019 (January 22-24) Mumbai, India 4th edition of International Exhibition & Conference on Steel Industry – ‘INDIA STEEL EXPO 2019’ is being organized by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India along with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) from January 22-24, 2019 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. 2. India Steel Expo 2019 will provide a unique opportunity to international Steel Producers, Machinery Manufacturers, Raw Material Providers, Technology Companies to showcase their equipment and latest technologies in 12,000 sq. meters of exhibition area. For detailed information, the website of the event may be accessed at www.indiasteelexpo.in. 3. The following representatives are invited as Hosted Buyers for the Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM) during the event:- Steel Traders; Importers; Manufacturing Plant Heads; Technical Heads; Project Consulting Organisations; Procurement Heads/ Purchase Managers; Government Steel Procurement Departments; Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs); Automobile Manufacturers; Infrastructure, Oil & Gas Pipeline & Real Estate Material Suppliers; EPC Contractors; Railway, Shipping, Defence Material Management Heads; Rolling Mill Importers; Investors; Trade Journalists; Other Allied Organizations/ Institutions interested in procurement of Indian Steel raw material, finished products, technology or know-how. 4. Organisers will be providing both ways economy class air tickets/ fare (upto USD 700), five-star hotel accommodation for 3 nights and local transport to the hosted foreign buyers. Hosted Foreign Buyer Registration with deadline of 30th November 2018 India Steel 2019 - Brochure Note: - In case any Buyer is unable to register online, he/she may send Registration word file duly filled (typed) along with copy of passport, photo, employee photo ID and Visiting/Business/Name Card within deadline. The final selection/ shortlisting will be done by the Screening Committee.
Global Investors Summit 2019 is the flagship investment promotion event of Government of Madhya Pradesh supported by DIPP, Government of India. It is scheduled to be held on 23 rd & 24th February 2019 at Brilliant Convection Centre., in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The summit will have more than 15 thematic sessions to brainstorm on the leading practices of the focus areas and sectors and way ahead to tap the opportunities. A Global Trade Exhibition 2019 is also being organized as an integral part of the GIS 2019 and will provide the participants with an opportunity to showcase their products and services. 2. The Government of Madhya Pradesh is inviting representation from various countries through their business delegations and has extended invitation to 25 countries as ‘Partner Country’ and are seeking their confirmations. Associating with Government of Madhya Pradesh as a ‘Partner Country’ is a significant collaboration as it will firm up trade and business relationship for mutual benefits and prosperity. The benefits of participating in the event will be multiple including a platform for B-2-G/B-2-B interactions with dedicated meeting slots and countries can book dedicated space in our trade exhibition to exhibit their key strengths. Please visit www.investmp.com for more information and registration. 3|P a g e
Vol. 02, Issue 47, November 22, 2018.
BHEL Tender for Supply and Commissioning Support of String inverter for 50 kW Rooftop Solar PV Power plant at BHEL-Trichy. Ref.- RFQ No. RAJBOS0010 Dt. 22.11.2018 Due Dt. 04.12.2018 (E-tender) Item- Supply and Commissioning Support of String inverter for 50 kW Rooftop Solar PV Power plant at BHEL-Trichy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement of above-mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 22.11.2018. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following websites: 1. BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/ , click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details. Event ID is 11693 2. http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=42439 Kindly note that the tender is due on 04.12.2018, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST) Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/
Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Guru Nanak Jayanti (November 23, 2018) Guru Nanak Jayanti, the foremost of all the Gurupurabs or anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus, is the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, who ushered in a new wave in religion. The first of the 10 Sikh Gurus, Guru Nanak was born in 1469 at Talwandi. The disinclination to accept the practice of several religions in society, professing different deities drove the much-travelled leader to break free from the shackles of religious diversity, and establish a religion based on a single God who is the eternal truth. The festive event of Guru Nanak Jayanti includes the three-day Akhand Path, during which the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs is read out from the beginning to the end without a break. On the day of the main event, the Granth Sahib is ornamented with flowers, and carried on a float in a proper procession throughout a village or city. The procession is headed by five armed guards, representatives of the ‘Panj Pyaras,’ who carry the Nishan Sahibs or the Sikh flag epitomising their faith. Religious hymns from the Granth Sahib are sung throughout the procession, marking a special feature of the event. The procession finally leads to a Gurudwara, where the gathered devotees get together for a community lunch, which is called Langar. (Source: https://www.mapsofindia.com/fairs-and-festivals/guru-nanak-jayanti/)
News from/of India 1. PM launches Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge, addresses cross-section of Industry representatives
(www.pmindia.gov.in, 19 Nov, 2018)
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Vol. 02, Issue 47, November 22, 2018. 2. India shines in Egypt: President Sisi honors Indian leader for Women Empowerment In a glittering closing ceremony of the week-long World Youth Forum (WYF) in Sharm El-Sheikh, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt awarded Dr. Harbeen Arora of India for her inspiring work in women empowerment as Founder and global chairperson of ALL Ladies League and Women Economic Forum (WEF). She is the very first recipient of the Presidential honor to any Indian. WYF 2018 attracted 5,000 attendees from 160 countries including heads of states and opinion leaders and large delegations of youth, providing a vibrant and powerful platform to explore and engage with peace-loving and pro-development ideas, toward integrating civilizations and cultures. Read more… (ANI, Business Standard, Sun, 11 Nov, 04:07pm)
3. IEA finds India’s rural electrification one of greatest success stories this year India’s move to energize every village in the country with electricity is one of the greatest success stories in the world this year; providing clean cooking fuel to people is another laudable achievement that will reduce premature deaths from pollution, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. IEA, the global energy watchdog for the developed world, said such initiatives boost productivity that improves economic wellbeing, and can spur innovation that can boost micro businesses, farm yields and help growth of schools, banks and medical services, experts in the IEA said. The government is now making rapid progress in the next phase of its programme by ensuring that power lines are connected with major institutions and administrative centres of every village as well as every household that asks for access to electricity. Read more… (Economic Times, Mon, 12 Nov, 01:42pm)
4. India's 1st women's hockey team enjoys smooth skating in Alberta Women hockey players from India say they're skating better than ever now that they're on Alberta ice. India's top female hockey players learned the game against the odds, on frozen Himalayan ponds and in second-hand gear nabbed from brothers.
Now their hard work has brought them to Canada and its slick indoor rinks, under the guidance of one of the world's top female hockey players, Hayley Wickenheiser. They're in Alberta this week for the Wickenheiser Female World Hockey Festival in Calgary and exhibition games in Airdrie. Read more… (Rachel Ward, CBC News, Posted: Nov 20, 2018 2:51 PM MT)
5. Women of India organic festival culminates with a record sale The 5th edition of the 10-day “Women of India National Organic Festival 2018” organised by the Ministry of Women & Child Development culminated on Saturday night at the expansive grounds of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath Road. Over the 10 days, women farmers and entrepreneurs from across the country, participated with a vast variety of organic products ranging from food and fabrics to wellness and personal care participated in this festival, which is an annual affair.This year, the total sales by the women farmers and entrepreneurs who came from 26 States, were a record of over Rs. 2.75 crores up from Rs. 1.84 crore in last year’s edition that was organised at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi. Read more… (Northeast Today, Thu, 08 Nov, 03:24pm)
6. Missile woman of India, Tessy Thomas, awarded in Pune Eminent missile scientist Tessy Thomas is the only woman scientist to head a missile project. Born into a family of five sisters and a brother in Alleppey, Kerala, her mother is her inspiration, who due to circumstances had to leave her profession as a teacher. “I loved solving problems in Mathematics and still do. This led me to join engineering and while studying I was introduced to the subject of radar systems. Only three opted for it, with me being the only woman. I was fascinated with application of this system and its interpretations in defence. I still have the book of applications which I use to refer to increase my knowledge,” said Thomas. Read more… (Hindustan Times, Mon, 19 Nov, 04:12pm
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Vol. 02, Issue 47, November 22, 2018. 7. 7424 Km, 79 days, 9 states: This IIT grad built a record-breaking e-bike powered by the sun! An IIT-B engineer dedicated to raising awareness on clean transportation, Sushil Reddy built a solar-powered e-cycle that earned him a Guiness World Record. There’s more than one way to spread the word about something. Sushil Reddy chose to spread the word of sustainable renewable energy by constructing a solar-powered cycle and riding it across nine states in 79 days, delivering 25 seminars, and covering a whopping 7,424 kilometres. This was back in 2016, and he and his support crew wound up breaking a Guinness and Limca World Record for the longest journey on a solar-powered electric bicycle. Read more… (Unmesh Lamture, The Better India, Mon, 19 Nov, 04:35pm)
8. Indian Institute of Technology researchers are developing a smartphone-based sensor that detects milk adulteration In view of various reports claiming chemical adulteration in milk, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) are developing a novel smartphone-based sensor that deploys machine-learning (ML) algorithms to detect color changes according to the acidity of the milk. The conventional way to detect adulteration in milk is to analyze the chemicals that are present in it by complex processes. But the novel method, with nearly 100 per cent accuracy, seeks to detect contamination through sensing changes in the biophysical properties of milk, such as acidity, electrical conductivity and refractive index (passage of light through material), the researchers said, in the paper published in the journal Food Analytical Methods. Read more… (Business Insider, Wed, 21 Nov, 03:42pm)
9. India’s big space leap; ISRO now readying flight to Venus Since the successful inter-planetary mission to Mars in November 2014, India’s civil space organisation, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been aiming to do more such missions that would give the agency greater understanding of the solar system while highlighting India’s rising prowess in the outer space domain. After Mars, Venus is considered as the next ideal inter-planetary mission for several reasons. Read more… (Dr Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Financial Express, Wed, 21 Nov, 03:45pm)
10. 49th International Film Festival of India opens in Goa It showcases New India through a variety of genres of cinema, including history, action, romance and sports.
The state of focus is Jharkhand, with Jharkhand Day being celebrated on the 24th November as part of the festival. The Country of Focus is Israel. Ten films from Israel will be screened at the festival. Governor of Goa Mridula Sinha, Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore graced the occasion. The theme of this grand event is New India through a variety of genres of cinema. Read more… (www.ddnews.gov.in, 20-11-2018, 9:51 pm)
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