BATAVARAPALLI VILLAGE SUFFERERS ASSOCIATION
Batavarapalli Village, PO Bellathur, Hosur Taluka, Krishnagiri District 635103 (Tamil Nadu)
Contact Villager Muniraj 09790260859
PRESS RELEASE
SMALL TAMIL NADU VILLAGERS PETITION LOSS OF ECOLOGY AUTHORITY FOR COMENSATION FROM DELMONTE, SINGAPORE AND BHARTI DELMONTE, INDIA
Chennai , December 21, 2008 Residents of Batavarapalli, a small village in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu near Bangalore have petitioned the Loss of Ecology Authority of Tamil Nadu for compensation from global processed food giant Del Monte India , a subsidiary of Del Monte Singapore and Bharti Del Monte India , a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises (formerly known Field Fresh foods) and Del Monte India due to environment related problems affecting the villagers of the area.
Del Monte India Food and Vegetables Del Monte is an iconic American brand and is licensed to various companies worldwide, including Del Monte Pacific, headquartered in Singapore.The Singapore based company has an equity association with Sunil Mittal's Bharti group and currently operate in India through this company and their subsidiary.
They have a Mango pulp processing unit in Batavarapalli village, in Tamil Nadu and 50 kilometers from Bangalore, and are working towards introducing the Del Monte brands in India through Bharti Del Monte. This unit catered to Wal Mart ad other chains world wide.
The village of Batavarapalli in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu has instituted a case on June 8 against Del Monte and Bharti Del Monte for damage to the environment by operating their factory under the Environment Protection Act. Ground water in and around the village has been contaminated.
The case was admitted and a team from the Loss of Ecology Authority, the district administration and state Pollution Control Board have carried out inspection of this complaint at the village. The investigation was led by Dr Jairaj, Asst. Commissioner of the Ecology Authority. Del Monte India/Bharti Del Monte has closed the operations of their factory, after complaint was made to the state Pollution Control Board in September 2007. The Pollution Control Board had directed Del Monte to carry out rectifications. Instead, they have suspended operations early this year and terminated the services of its employees at the factory.
The villagers including farmers and producers have been demanding compensation from DelMonte at Batavarapalli, as it has already been established by the Loss of ecology Authority .
Del Monte Pacific has been recently involved in major controversies in marketing in unlicensed regions and having a consignment of endosulfan sunk in Phillipines, and not taking responsibility for its spillage in the seas. There has now been a call by many environmentalist activists worldwide to ban Del Monte products for using an insecticide banned in many parts of the world
Contacts Sumarleki Amjah, Del Monte Singapore, 006591545871 Shankar Rao, Production Manager, Del Monte,09750466104 Contact Villager Muniraj 09790260859 Sidharth Mukherjee 09811836490 and dr jai Raj, Asst Commissioner Ecology Authority 09840403356
Attached the copy of petition
PETITION IN THE LOSS OF ECOLOGY AUTHORITY , CHENNAI
June 8, 2008
Petition demanding compensation and restoration of ecology to our village, Batavarapalli, submitted by farmers and residents & Sunblossom Florals Ltd., Hosur Taluka, Tamil Nadu 635103 to Hon’ble Justice, Loss of Ecology Authority, Chennai
In a case of abuse to the environment by a multinational corporation – the Singapore based Del Monte Pacific Group( through their subsidiary Del Monte India Pvt. Ltd.), a small village in Tamil Nadu, Batavarapalli, has been left with the legacy of contaminated soil and reserves of saline water. Untreated effluents have been discharged from their fruit processing plant for the last six years. Today, this factory has been permanently closed after complaint was made to the Pollution Control authorities. Del Monte, besides their fruit processing plant in India, also has a joint venture with the Bharti Group – Bharti Del Monte Ltd. The tie up between the two groups was announced on 29 September 2007. The Bharti Group, and M/s Del Monte Pacific, have equal representation at the Board level of Bharti Del Monte, through Mr Sunil Mittal, Mr Rakesh Mittal, Mr Rolando Gapud and Mr Joselito Campos, the last two executives also being the Chairman and Executive Director of Del Monte Singapore. It is unlikely that any action at Batavarapalli taken by Del Monte Pacific is not in the knowledge of Bharti Del Monte Ltd.
Del Monte having ‘abandoned’ their operations at Batavarapalli village, are scouting around to find a buyer for the closed processing unit. The company has mandated M/s Atis Woods Projects Ltd, 43 The Estate, 121 Dickenson Centre, Bengaluru (Mr A Bhaskar, telephone number 080 40508880 ) to dispose off this unit. Even while the investigations are on by the Hon’ble Loss of Ecology Authority.
Attempts were made over the last few years by the village people to meet with Del Monte factory’s management and complain about the discharge of effluents. Ultimately, not having succeeded, a complaint was made to the state Pollution Control Board on July 17 2007,and finally leading to Petition to the Hon’ble Justice, Loss of Ecology Authority, Chennai on June 8 2008. Hearings and submissions are in progress. The Authority has visited the location on August 20 2008 for Enquiry and on-spot inspection
The employment potential with two factories closed is one aspect of the problem. More critical is the contamination of ground water – now described as saline quality, and its impact on the local environment and populace. Neither Del Monte nor Bharti Del Monte is willing to take any responsibility for this. Closure of factory by them is their answer to charges of environment damage
Del Monte Pacific has an international record of environment abuse – discharge of their consignment of endosulfan (banned in most countries including India) in the waters off Philippines, June 21 2008, and as the videos would show, takeover of land of small farmers by force for their plantations. There is also a $100 million law suit pending against them by another Del Monte company/licensee, for marketing their products in territories not under their mandate.
I have an interest in this matter, not just as a public relations and communications consultant, but also as a promoter of a project which got located at this village. Our support to the Public Petition is keeping into account our presence in the village for a decade, the employment of local populace, mostly women and the negative impact of Del Monte’s operations on the local environment
The local farmers of the village are signatories to the Petition, pleading for restoration of ecology at Batavarapalli. A part of the Petition has been prepared with information obtained through provisions of Right to Information Act with State Pollution Control Board. PCB have been prompt
Our effort to sensitize you is arising from the impunity with which the Respondents have treated this issue so far. As members of the food processing industry, Del Monte and the Bharti Group, have so far have shown no signs of acceptance of responsibility to the damage to environment they have done, and against helpless villagers, who are up against systems and procedures difficult for them to comprehend or adopt. Instead, a mandate has now been issued by them to sell off this factory
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Compensation from Del monte india
BATAVARAPALLI VILLAGE SUFFERERS ASSOCIATION
Batavarapalli Village, PO Bellathur, Hosur Taluka, Krishnagiri District 635103 (Tamil Nadu)
Contact Villager Muniraj 09790260859
PRESS RELEASE
SMALL TAMIL NADU VILLAGERS PETITION LOSS OF ECOLOGY AUTHORITY FOR COMENSATION FROM DELMONTE, SINGAPORE AND BHARTI DELMONTE, INDIA
Chennai , December 21, 2008 Residents of Batavarapalli, a small village in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu near Bangalore have petitioned the Loss of Ecology Authority of Tamil Nadu for compensation from global processed food giant Del Monte India , a subsidiary of Del Monte Singapore and Bharti Del Monte India , a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises (formerly known Field Fresh foods) and Del Monte India due to environment related problems affecting the villagers of the area.
Del Monte India Food and Vegetables Del Monte is an iconic American brand and is licensed to various companies worldwide, including Del Monte Pacific, headquartered in Singapore.The Singapore based company has an equity association with Sunil Mittal's Bharti group and currently operate in India through this company and their subsidiary.
They have a Mango pulp processing unit in Batavarapalli village, in Tamil Nadu and 50 kilometers from Bangalore, and are working towards introducing the Del Monte brands in India through Bharti Del Monte. This unit catered to Wal Mart ad other chains world wide.
The village of Batavarapalli in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu has instituted a case on June 8 against Del Monte and Bharti Del Monte for damage to the environment by operating their factory under the Environment Protection Act. Ground water in and around the village has been contaminated.
The case was admitted and a team from the Loss of Ecology Authority, the district administration and state Pollution Control Board have carried out inspection of this complaint at the village. The investigation was led by Dr Jairaj, Asst. Commissioner of the Ecology Authority. Del Monte India/Bharti Del Monte has closed the operations of their factory, after complaint was made to the state Pollution Control Board in September 2007. The Pollution Control Board had directed Del Monte to carry out rectifications. Instead, they have suspended operations early this year and terminated the services of its employees at the factory.
The villagers including farmers and producers have been demanding compensation from DelMonte at Batavarapalli, as it has already been established by the Loss of ecology Authority .
Del Monte Pacific has been recently involved in major controversies in marketing in unlicensed regions and having a consignment of endosulfan sunk in Phillipines, and not taking responsibility for its spillage in the seas. There has now been a call by many environmentalist activists worldwide to ban Del Monte products for using an insecticide banned in many parts of the world
Contacts Sumarleki Amjah, Del Monte Singapore, 006591545871 Shankar Rao, Production Manager, Del Monte,09750466104 Contact Villager Muniraj 09790260859 Sidharth Mukherjee 09811836490 and dr jai Raj, Asst Commissioner Ecology Authority 09840403356
Attached the copy of petition
PETITION IN THE LOSS OF ECOLOGY AUTHORITY , CHENNAI
June 8, 2008
Petition demanding compensation and restoration of ecology to our village, Batavarapalli, submitted by farmers and residents & Sunblossom Florals Ltd., Hosur Taluka, Tamil Nadu 635103 to Hon’ble Justice, Loss of Ecology Authority, Chennai
In a case of abuse to the environment by a multinational corporation – the Singapore based Del Monte Pacific Group( through their subsidiary Del Monte India Pvt. Ltd.), a small village in Tamil Nadu, Batavarapalli, has been left with the legacy of contaminated soil and reserves of saline water. Untreated effluents have been discharged from their fruit processing plant for the last six years. Today, this factory has been permanently closed after complaint was made to the Pollution Control authorities. Del Monte, besides their fruit processing plant in India, also has a joint venture with the Bharti Group – Bharti Del Monte Ltd. The tie up between the two groups was announced on 29 September 2007. The Bharti Group, and M/s Del Monte Pacific, have equal representation at the Board level of Bharti Del Monte, through Mr Sunil Mittal, Mr Rakesh Mittal, Mr Rolando Gapud and Mr Joselito Campos, the last two executives also being the Chairman and Executive Director of Del Monte Singapore. It is unlikely that any action at Batavarapalli taken by Del Monte Pacific is not in the knowledge of Bharti Del Monte Ltd.
Del Monte having ‘abandoned’ their operations at Batavarapalli village, are scouting around to find a buyer for the closed processing unit. The company has mandated M/s Atis Woods Projects Ltd, 43 The Estate, 121 Dickenson Centre, Bengaluru (Mr A Bhaskar, telephone number 080 40508880 ) to dispose off this unit. Even while the investigations are on by the Hon’ble Loss of Ecology Authority.
Attempts were made over the last few years by the village people to meet with Del Monte factory’s management and complain about the discharge of effluents. Ultimately, not having succeeded, a complaint was made to the state Pollution Control Board on July 17 2007,and finally leading to Petition to the Hon’ble Justice, Loss of Ecology Authority, Chennai on June 8 2008. Hearings and submissions are in progress. The Authority has visited the location on August 20 2008 for Enquiry and on-spot inspection
The employment potential with two factories closed is one aspect of the problem. More critical is the contamination of ground water – now described as saline quality, and its impact on the local environment and populace. Neither Del Monte nor Bharti Del Monte is willing to take any responsibility for this. Closure of factory by them is their answer to charges of environment damage
Del Monte Pacific has an international record of environment abuse – discharge of their consignment of endosulfan (banned in most countries including India) in the waters off Philippines, June 21 2008, and as the videos would show, takeover of land of small farmers by force for their plantations. There is also a $100 million law suit pending against them by another Del Monte company/licensee, for marketing their products in territories not under their mandate.
I have an interest in this matter, not just as a public relations and communications consultant, but also as a promoter of a project which got located at this village. Our support to the Public Petition is keeping into account our presence in the village for a decade, the employment of local populace, mostly women and the negative impact of Del Monte’s operations on the local environment
The local farmers of the village are signatories to the Petition, pleading for restoration of ecology at Batavarapalli. A part of the Petition has been prepared with information obtained through provisions of Right to Information Act with State Pollution Control Board. PCB have been prompt
Our effort to sensitize you is arising from the impunity with which the Respondents have treated this issue so far. As members of the food processing industry, Del Monte and the Bharti Group, have so far have shown no signs of acceptance of responsibility to the damage to environment they have done, and against helpless villagers, who are up against systems and procedures difficult for them to comprehend or adopt. Instead, a mandate has now been issued by them to sell off this factory
Batavarapalli Village, PO Bellathur, Hosur Taluka, Krishnagiri District 635103 (Tamil Nadu)
Contact Villager Muniraj 09790260859
PRESS RELEASE
SMALL TAMIL NADU VILLAGERS PETITION LOSS OF ECOLOGY AUTHORITY FOR COMENSATION FROM DELMONTE, SINGAPORE AND BHARTI DELMONTE, INDIA
Chennai , December 21, 2008 Residents of Batavarapalli, a small village in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu near Bangalore have petitioned the Loss of Ecology Authority of Tamil Nadu for compensation from global processed food giant Del Monte India , a subsidiary of Del Monte Singapore and Bharti Del Monte India , a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises (formerly known Field Fresh foods) and Del Monte India due to environment related problems affecting the villagers of the area.
Del Monte India Food and Vegetables Del Monte is an iconic American brand and is licensed to various companies worldwide, including Del Monte Pacific, headquartered in Singapore.The Singapore based company has an equity association with Sunil Mittal's Bharti group and currently operate in India through this company and their subsidiary.
They have a Mango pulp processing unit in Batavarapalli village, in Tamil Nadu and 50 kilometers from Bangalore, and are working towards introducing the Del Monte brands in India through Bharti Del Monte. This unit catered to Wal Mart ad other chains world wide.
The village of Batavarapalli in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu has instituted a case on June 8 against Del Monte and Bharti Del Monte for damage to the environment by operating their factory under the Environment Protection Act. Ground water in and around the village has been contaminated.
The case was admitted and a team from the Loss of Ecology Authority, the district administration and state Pollution Control Board have carried out inspection of this complaint at the village. The investigation was led by Dr Jairaj, Asst. Commissioner of the Ecology Authority. Del Monte India/Bharti Del Monte has closed the operations of their factory, after complaint was made to the state Pollution Control Board in September 2007. The Pollution Control Board had directed Del Monte to carry out rectifications. Instead, they have suspended operations early this year and terminated the services of its employees at the factory.
The villagers including farmers and producers have been demanding compensation from DelMonte at Batavarapalli, as it has already been established by the Loss of ecology Authority .
Del Monte Pacific has been recently involved in major controversies in marketing in unlicensed regions and having a consignment of endosulfan sunk in Phillipines, and not taking responsibility for its spillage in the seas. There has now been a call by many environmentalist activists worldwide to ban Del Monte products for using an insecticide banned in many parts of the world
Contacts Sumarleki Amjah, Del Monte Singapore, 006591545871 Shankar Rao, Production Manager, Del Monte,09750466104 Contact Villager Muniraj 09790260859 Sidharth Mukherjee 09811836490 and dr jai Raj, Asst Commissioner Ecology Authority 09840403356
Attached the copy of petition
PETITION IN THE LOSS OF ECOLOGY AUTHORITY , CHENNAI
June 8, 2008
Petition demanding compensation and restoration of ecology to our village, Batavarapalli, submitted by farmers and residents & Sunblossom Florals Ltd., Hosur Taluka, Tamil Nadu 635103 to Hon’ble Justice, Loss of Ecology Authority, Chennai
In a case of abuse to the environment by a multinational corporation – the Singapore based Del Monte Pacific Group( through their subsidiary Del Monte India Pvt. Ltd.), a small village in Tamil Nadu, Batavarapalli, has been left with the legacy of contaminated soil and reserves of saline water. Untreated effluents have been discharged from their fruit processing plant for the last six years. Today, this factory has been permanently closed after complaint was made to the Pollution Control authorities. Del Monte, besides their fruit processing plant in India, also has a joint venture with the Bharti Group – Bharti Del Monte Ltd. The tie up between the two groups was announced on 29 September 2007. The Bharti Group, and M/s Del Monte Pacific, have equal representation at the Board level of Bharti Del Monte, through Mr Sunil Mittal, Mr Rakesh Mittal, Mr Rolando Gapud and Mr Joselito Campos, the last two executives also being the Chairman and Executive Director of Del Monte Singapore. It is unlikely that any action at Batavarapalli taken by Del Monte Pacific is not in the knowledge of Bharti Del Monte Ltd.
Del Monte having ‘abandoned’ their operations at Batavarapalli village, are scouting around to find a buyer for the closed processing unit. The company has mandated M/s Atis Woods Projects Ltd, 43 The Estate, 121 Dickenson Centre, Bengaluru (Mr A Bhaskar, telephone number 080 40508880 ) to dispose off this unit. Even while the investigations are on by the Hon’ble Loss of Ecology Authority.
Attempts were made over the last few years by the village people to meet with Del Monte factory’s management and complain about the discharge of effluents. Ultimately, not having succeeded, a complaint was made to the state Pollution Control Board on July 17 2007,and finally leading to Petition to the Hon’ble Justice, Loss of Ecology Authority, Chennai on June 8 2008. Hearings and submissions are in progress. The Authority has visited the location on August 20 2008 for Enquiry and on-spot inspection
The employment potential with two factories closed is one aspect of the problem. More critical is the contamination of ground water – now described as saline quality, and its impact on the local environment and populace. Neither Del Monte nor Bharti Del Monte is willing to take any responsibility for this. Closure of factory by them is their answer to charges of environment damage
Del Monte Pacific has an international record of environment abuse – discharge of their consignment of endosulfan (banned in most countries including India) in the waters off Philippines, June 21 2008, and as the videos would show, takeover of land of small farmers by force for their plantations. There is also a $100 million law suit pending against them by another Del Monte company/licensee, for marketing their products in territories not under their mandate.
I have an interest in this matter, not just as a public relations and communications consultant, but also as a promoter of a project which got located at this village. Our support to the Public Petition is keeping into account our presence in the village for a decade, the employment of local populace, mostly women and the negative impact of Del Monte’s operations on the local environment
The local farmers of the village are signatories to the Petition, pleading for restoration of ecology at Batavarapalli. A part of the Petition has been prepared with information obtained through provisions of Right to Information Act with State Pollution Control Board. PCB have been prompt
Our effort to sensitize you is arising from the impunity with which the Respondents have treated this issue so far. As members of the food processing industry, Del Monte and the Bharti Group, have so far have shown no signs of acceptance of responsibility to the damage to environment they have done, and against helpless villagers, who are up against systems and procedures difficult for them to comprehend or adopt. Instead, a mandate has now been issued by them to sell off this factory
Thursday, July 17, 2008
EUPHORIA IN CONGRESS OVER EASY SAILING IN LOKSABHA VANISHING
EUPHORIA IN CONGRESS OVER EASY SAILING IN LOKSABHA VANISHING
Euphoria in Congress to sail through easily in the Lok Sabha on the trust vote is evaporating fast as the D-day comes closer. Congress President holding daily review meetings with the party leaders engagedin wooing individual MPs and smaller parties was quite upset over a senior leader pointing out that UPA's own number is dwindling faster than swelling from the new support gained.The UPA government's own strength in the 543-seat Lok Sabha is 226. The Congress managers have, however, put a question mark on 15 and they now admit that five more votes may have to be deducted if the presiding officer does not allow voting by the jailed MPs.PMK, led by Union Health Minister Ambumani Ramadoss, on Wednesday virtually put the Prime Minister on notice, not to count its six votes unless he pressurises Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to setfree one of its MLA, Guru. The Tamil Nadu politics watchers say this is only a prelude to PMK drifting away to AIADMK of J Jayalalithaa.The same may happen with MDMK whose boss Vaiko has already announced to vote against the government in his run up to tying up with Jayalalithaa. He has four MPs in the Lok Sabha, but two of them have rebelled. These rebels have declared to vote for the government. So, Vaiko will be able to reduce the UPA strength by just two votes.The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha supremo Sibu Soren is also keeping the government on tenterhooks. He has five votes. Though his party is still a constituent of the UPA, he is threatening to walk out andalign with the BJP. He is negotiating simultaneously with both Congress and BJP. From Congress, he wants back the minister's post that was snatched away from him on a court sentencing him for murderof his secretary. He is bargaining with BJP to give him support to become the Jharkhand chief minister.Two others from the Congress camp whom the Congress review meeting on Wednesday ruled out to give support are suspended Haryana MP Kuldeep Bishnoi and 75-year old rebel Assam MP A F Golam Osmani. The party managers were told to explore if they abstain from voting to lessen the damage that will be caused if they vote against the confidence motion.If all these doubtful MPs are taken into account, the UPA's real strength on the D-day would slump from 226 to 211 and further drop to 206 if five jailed MPs are not allowed to vote. This will leave a widegap of 66 for the magic number to win the confidence vote.Those privy to the goings-on in 10 Janpath admit that the support gained from the Samajwadi Party and one mustered by pursuing smaller parties and individual MPs can not cover up this deficit. They,however, insist that the actual deficit, after counting all the support mustered todate, is just 12 votes. The party is cent per cent confident at this juncture to get 260 votes, they asserted.The Samajwadi Party has 39 MPs, but it has now dawned on the Congress that its leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh cannot deliver all 39 votes. Two of its parliamentarians have already revolted anddeclared to vote against the government while some more may fall to the poaching by Bahujan Samaj Party, taking advantage of being in power in Uttar Pradesh.The Congress managers are, however, still hoping to scrape through. They are counting on the last minute decision by some of the parties in the Opposition to abstain as that would bring down the magic numberfor winning the vote and the UPA government will be in the advantageous position.As regards the smaller parties that these managers have been contracting, Janata Dal(S) MP Veerendra Kumar has already announced that he would vote against the government, leaving two other JanataDal(S) votes that will be decided by former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda only by Sunday. The Telengana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) having three votes, including one rebel, is demanding a Cabinet resolution by Friday for creation of a separate Telengana state carved out of Andhra Pradesh. Former Union Minister Ajit Singh, heading the 3-MP Rashtriya Lok Dal has pressed for a ministerial berth as a bargain to vote for the government. Even the one-MP parties are putting own demands in the bargain, the Congress sources said.Some of the top Congress leaders, including Union Ministers Pranab Mukherjee and hospitalised Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, are still working on the Communists to persuade them not to bring down the government. They became active after the 95-year old CPI-M patriarch Jyoti Basu remarked that it would be a bad day for the left to be seen voting with the communal BJP to bring down the government.Though the Left parties have not yet shown any inclination for any kind of compromise as seen from the anti-government campaign it has launched since Monday, some of the CPI-M leaders in West Bengal havestarted criticising their party leadership for hobnobbing with the BJP after Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee chose to toe Jyoti Basu's line and opposed voting with the BJP.The 2-day central committee of the CPI(M) is meeting here from Saturday and there should be no surprise if General Secretary Prakash Karat, who has otherwise a majority in the politburo, is pulled up anda decision is taken that can become a saving grace for the ruling UPA.Ranged against the UPA are the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Left parties, Bahujan Samaj Party and the third front of UNPA. As of now the NDA is holding together, dashing the Congresshopes that the Akali Dal may be forced by the Sikh organisations in Punjab not to bring down a government led by a Sikh. Also dashed were hopes from Shiv Sena stating at one point that it supports the nuclear deal as it has too gone on record that its MPs would vote against the government.The trust vote has certainly triggered a dramatic re-alignment in Indian politics. For the first time ever, the left, practitioners of class politics, will join forces with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), whichbelieves in caste-based mobilisation. More ironic will be its joining hands with the BJP to bring down the government. Even the Congress-SP camaraderie is nothing more than a marriage of convenience, though itmay help them in Uttar Pradesh that sends 80 MPs to the Lok Sabha.
Euphoria in Congress to sail through easily in the Lok Sabha on the trust vote is evaporating fast as the D-day comes closer. Congress President holding daily review meetings with the party leaders engagedin wooing individual MPs and smaller parties was quite upset over a senior leader pointing out that UPA's own number is dwindling faster than swelling from the new support gained.The UPA government's own strength in the 543-seat Lok Sabha is 226. The Congress managers have, however, put a question mark on 15 and they now admit that five more votes may have to be deducted if the presiding officer does not allow voting by the jailed MPs.PMK, led by Union Health Minister Ambumani Ramadoss, on Wednesday virtually put the Prime Minister on notice, not to count its six votes unless he pressurises Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to setfree one of its MLA, Guru. The Tamil Nadu politics watchers say this is only a prelude to PMK drifting away to AIADMK of J Jayalalithaa.The same may happen with MDMK whose boss Vaiko has already announced to vote against the government in his run up to tying up with Jayalalithaa. He has four MPs in the Lok Sabha, but two of them have rebelled. These rebels have declared to vote for the government. So, Vaiko will be able to reduce the UPA strength by just two votes.The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha supremo Sibu Soren is also keeping the government on tenterhooks. He has five votes. Though his party is still a constituent of the UPA, he is threatening to walk out andalign with the BJP. He is negotiating simultaneously with both Congress and BJP. From Congress, he wants back the minister's post that was snatched away from him on a court sentencing him for murderof his secretary. He is bargaining with BJP to give him support to become the Jharkhand chief minister.Two others from the Congress camp whom the Congress review meeting on Wednesday ruled out to give support are suspended Haryana MP Kuldeep Bishnoi and 75-year old rebel Assam MP A F Golam Osmani. The party managers were told to explore if they abstain from voting to lessen the damage that will be caused if they vote against the confidence motion.If all these doubtful MPs are taken into account, the UPA's real strength on the D-day would slump from 226 to 211 and further drop to 206 if five jailed MPs are not allowed to vote. This will leave a widegap of 66 for the magic number to win the confidence vote.Those privy to the goings-on in 10 Janpath admit that the support gained from the Samajwadi Party and one mustered by pursuing smaller parties and individual MPs can not cover up this deficit. They,however, insist that the actual deficit, after counting all the support mustered todate, is just 12 votes. The party is cent per cent confident at this juncture to get 260 votes, they asserted.The Samajwadi Party has 39 MPs, but it has now dawned on the Congress that its leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh cannot deliver all 39 votes. Two of its parliamentarians have already revolted anddeclared to vote against the government while some more may fall to the poaching by Bahujan Samaj Party, taking advantage of being in power in Uttar Pradesh.The Congress managers are, however, still hoping to scrape through. They are counting on the last minute decision by some of the parties in the Opposition to abstain as that would bring down the magic numberfor winning the vote and the UPA government will be in the advantageous position.As regards the smaller parties that these managers have been contracting, Janata Dal(S) MP Veerendra Kumar has already announced that he would vote against the government, leaving two other JanataDal(S) votes that will be decided by former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda only by Sunday. The Telengana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) having three votes, including one rebel, is demanding a Cabinet resolution by Friday for creation of a separate Telengana state carved out of Andhra Pradesh. Former Union Minister Ajit Singh, heading the 3-MP Rashtriya Lok Dal has pressed for a ministerial berth as a bargain to vote for the government. Even the one-MP parties are putting own demands in the bargain, the Congress sources said.Some of the top Congress leaders, including Union Ministers Pranab Mukherjee and hospitalised Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, are still working on the Communists to persuade them not to bring down the government. They became active after the 95-year old CPI-M patriarch Jyoti Basu remarked that it would be a bad day for the left to be seen voting with the communal BJP to bring down the government.Though the Left parties have not yet shown any inclination for any kind of compromise as seen from the anti-government campaign it has launched since Monday, some of the CPI-M leaders in West Bengal havestarted criticising their party leadership for hobnobbing with the BJP after Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee chose to toe Jyoti Basu's line and opposed voting with the BJP.The 2-day central committee of the CPI(M) is meeting here from Saturday and there should be no surprise if General Secretary Prakash Karat, who has otherwise a majority in the politburo, is pulled up anda decision is taken that can become a saving grace for the ruling UPA.Ranged against the UPA are the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Left parties, Bahujan Samaj Party and the third front of UNPA. As of now the NDA is holding together, dashing the Congresshopes that the Akali Dal may be forced by the Sikh organisations in Punjab not to bring down a government led by a Sikh. Also dashed were hopes from Shiv Sena stating at one point that it supports the nuclear deal as it has too gone on record that its MPs would vote against the government.The trust vote has certainly triggered a dramatic re-alignment in Indian politics. For the first time ever, the left, practitioners of class politics, will join forces with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), whichbelieves in caste-based mobilisation. More ironic will be its joining hands with the BJP to bring down the government. Even the Congress-SP camaraderie is nothing more than a marriage of convenience, though itmay help them in Uttar Pradesh that sends 80 MPs to the Lok Sabha.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Mekaster becomes Industry Partner to NAM S & T
Press Release
NAM S&T CENTRE SELECTS MEKASTER GROUP AS ITS FIRST EVER PRIVATE INDUSTRY NETWORK MEMBER
New Delhi May 23, 2008 The Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned Movement and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) has selected Mekaster , a private industrial unit as its network member for promoting Science & Technology for the first time.
NAM S &T centre was set up in 1989 as an inter-governmental organization in pursuance of the decisions taken at various Summits of the Heads of State or Government of the Non-aligned Movement countries. Forty one developing countries represented by their government departments / ministries and agencies dealing with science and technology have so far joined the Centre as its member.
Mekaster group headed by its Chairman V.M. Trehan has been playing major role in the development and propagating the cause of Science and Technology in the country.
Its Chairman V.M. Trehan was recently awarded the coveted Presidential Gold Medal award by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) . It was presented to him by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh at ISCA inaugural function held at Vishkhapatnam
Mekaster which has been working for excellence since its inception in 1971, was the first to usher in the Digital Switching Technology in the country. Mekaster was also instrumental in setting up of the National Telematics Forum (NTF), which played a major role in formulation of the National Telecom Policy. Through the present forum of NAM, Mekaster would play a pro-active role for promotion of self reliance amongst the developing countries; as well as South-South collaboration amongst the priority areas of the center, forming Public - Private Partnership in area like National Disaster Management, Construction Engineering, Information and Communication Technology as well as Alternative Energy Sources.
NAM S&T Industry Network
NAM S&T network provides opportunity to its members to offer consultancy or undertake joint projects on transfer of technology, technical assistance, manpower development and capacity building in specific areas on bilateral or multilateral basis with other member organizations or countries. The Network members also get preference in holding international scientific events in collaboration with the Centre.
For further enquiries please contact:
Prof. Dr. Arun P. Kulshreshtha,
Director,
Centre for Science & Technology of Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries,
Zone - 6, IInd Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
NEW DELHI - 110 003 (INDIA)
Ph.: (+91)(11) 24645134 / 24644974
E-mail: namstct@gmail.com
NAM S&T CENTRE SELECTS MEKASTER GROUP AS ITS FIRST EVER PRIVATE INDUSTRY NETWORK MEMBER
New Delhi May 23, 2008 The Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned Movement and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) has selected Mekaster , a private industrial unit as its network member for promoting Science & Technology for the first time.
NAM S &T centre was set up in 1989 as an inter-governmental organization in pursuance of the decisions taken at various Summits of the Heads of State or Government of the Non-aligned Movement countries. Forty one developing countries represented by their government departments / ministries and agencies dealing with science and technology have so far joined the Centre as its member.
Mekaster group headed by its Chairman V.M. Trehan has been playing major role in the development and propagating the cause of Science and Technology in the country.
Its Chairman V.M. Trehan was recently awarded the coveted Presidential Gold Medal award by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) . It was presented to him by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh at ISCA inaugural function held at Vishkhapatnam
Mekaster which has been working for excellence since its inception in 1971, was the first to usher in the Digital Switching Technology in the country. Mekaster was also instrumental in setting up of the National Telematics Forum (NTF), which played a major role in formulation of the National Telecom Policy. Through the present forum of NAM, Mekaster would play a pro-active role for promotion of self reliance amongst the developing countries; as well as South-South collaboration amongst the priority areas of the center, forming Public - Private Partnership in area like National Disaster Management, Construction Engineering, Information and Communication Technology as well as Alternative Energy Sources.
NAM S&T Industry Network
NAM S&T network provides opportunity to its members to offer consultancy or undertake joint projects on transfer of technology, technical assistance, manpower development and capacity building in specific areas on bilateral or multilateral basis with other member organizations or countries. The Network members also get preference in holding international scientific events in collaboration with the Centre.
For further enquiries please contact:
Prof. Dr. Arun P. Kulshreshtha,
Director,
Centre for Science & Technology of Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries,
Zone - 6, IInd Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
NEW DELHI - 110 003 (INDIA)
Ph.: (+91)(11) 24645134 / 24644974
E-mail: namstct@gmail.com
Sunday, May 11, 2008
BUILDERS AND ARCHITECTS SHOULD FOCUS ON “SAFE AND SMART” HIGH RISE BUILDINGS AND WORK ON REDUCING COST OF HIGH RISE CONSTRUCTION - S.JAIPAL REDDY
BUILDERS AND ARCHITECTS SHOULD FOCUS ON “SAFE AND SMART” HIGH RISE BUILDINGS AND WORK ON REDUCING COST OF HIGH RISE CONSTRUCTION - S.JAIPAL REDDY
New Delhi May 8, 2008 Union Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy today urged the construction industry to focus on futuristic ‘Safe and smart’ high rise buildings as need for construction of high rise buildings in metro cities will increase due to soaring land prices and growing global trend for accommodating various activities under one roof.
Minister while inaugurating the three day National seminar on ‘Recent Trends in High Rise Buildings’ organised by the Indian Builders Congress (IBC) said “ the construction industry should use latest green technologies, including environment friendly building materials, high tech sensors for conserving energy and water, and water recycling and ample parking and open spaces while construction of safe and smart high rise buildings”.
“High rise buildings for residential purposes is being seen as a major answer to urban housing problem not only in four metropolitan cities but also in other cities like Chandigarh, Bhubaneshwar, Agra and Jaipur. But how far this is tenable, in the context of conditions prevailing in our country must be studied in depth before adopting high rise buildings” Mr Reddy said .
“ For structural and social safety in high rise buildings as well as providing essential services such as lifts, elevators, fire safety devices, the initial investment of capital is very high followed by heavy recurring costs for maintenance. The building experts should find ways and means to reduce both the construction as well as maintenance cost in high rise buildings” the minister added.
"Migration of the people to the Urban Areas is on constant increase due to enhanced employment opportunities . This has resulted in increase in land cost and desire of the people to reside near the heart of towns are some of the various factors which have given rise to construction of high-rise buildings. High rise development has come in vogue not only in mega cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai but also in large towns like Chandigarh, Bhubaneshwar, Bangalore and Hyderabad" said Mr M Ramachandran, Secretary, Urban Dvelopment, whichle speaking on the occasion.
“About 400 consulting engineers, architects, developers, project managers from the public sector as well as private firms from the construction industry Professionals of Government Departments, Housing Boards, Development Authorities, State PWDs Teaching and Trainings Institutes are taking parting the three day seminar to discuss the design, construction and maintenance of high rise buildings” said Mr K.K.Kapila, President, Indian Builders Congress .
" The delegates attending the seminar will be discussing the latest design and construction technologies of high-rise buildings which is very complicated the common services such as electric supply, water supply, sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, fire fighting etc have also to be dealt with in an appropriate manner.’Mr kapila said
New Delhi May 8, 2008 Union Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy today urged the construction industry to focus on futuristic ‘Safe and smart’ high rise buildings as need for construction of high rise buildings in metro cities will increase due to soaring land prices and growing global trend for accommodating various activities under one roof.
Minister while inaugurating the three day National seminar on ‘Recent Trends in High Rise Buildings’ organised by the Indian Builders Congress (IBC) said “ the construction industry should use latest green technologies, including environment friendly building materials, high tech sensors for conserving energy and water, and water recycling and ample parking and open spaces while construction of safe and smart high rise buildings”.
“High rise buildings for residential purposes is being seen as a major answer to urban housing problem not only in four metropolitan cities but also in other cities like Chandigarh, Bhubaneshwar, Agra and Jaipur. But how far this is tenable, in the context of conditions prevailing in our country must be studied in depth before adopting high rise buildings” Mr Reddy said .
“ For structural and social safety in high rise buildings as well as providing essential services such as lifts, elevators, fire safety devices, the initial investment of capital is very high followed by heavy recurring costs for maintenance. The building experts should find ways and means to reduce both the construction as well as maintenance cost in high rise buildings” the minister added.
"Migration of the people to the Urban Areas is on constant increase due to enhanced employment opportunities . This has resulted in increase in land cost and desire of the people to reside near the heart of towns are some of the various factors which have given rise to construction of high-rise buildings. High rise development has come in vogue not only in mega cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai but also in large towns like Chandigarh, Bhubaneshwar, Bangalore and Hyderabad" said Mr M Ramachandran, Secretary, Urban Dvelopment, whichle speaking on the occasion.
“About 400 consulting engineers, architects, developers, project managers from the public sector as well as private firms from the construction industry Professionals of Government Departments, Housing Boards, Development Authorities, State PWDs Teaching and Trainings Institutes are taking parting the three day seminar to discuss the design, construction and maintenance of high rise buildings” said Mr K.K.Kapila, President, Indian Builders Congress .
" The delegates attending the seminar will be discussing the latest design and construction technologies of high-rise buildings which is very complicated the common services such as electric supply, water supply, sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, fire fighting etc have also to be dealt with in an appropriate manner.’Mr kapila said
Friday, March 7, 2008
NATIONAL HIGHWAY USERS OPPOSE LEVY OF ANY FURTHER TOLL ON DELHI- AMRITSAR AND DELHI- CHA
National Highway Users Association (NHUA) , the apex body of motor vehicle users on various National Highways in the country has strongly opposed introduction of new toll on Delhi –Amritsar National Highway , Ambala-Chandigarh highway and state highways in Punjab.
“ The proposed introduction of new plazas for collecting toll at Panipat and Phagwara on Delhi-Amritsar Highway and one at Ambala-Zirakpur highway linking Chandigarh and Himachal will further burden the commonman on these road stretches. A man traveling in a car on the 100 Km stretch from Ambala to Ludhiana is presently paying Rs 110 toll, which turns out to be more than Rs one per KM” said Varinder Arora, secretary, NHUA.
“The toll of Rs one per Km being charged on this stretch is already illegal and double than 50 paise per km the National toll fee fixed by the central government for car/jeep/van. The rates for commercial vehicles are hire. Similarly a Highway user between Delhi and Chandigarh is already paying about Rs 87, after introduction of toll collection plazas at Panipat and Zirakpur, the commutes will have to shell out Rs 187 for distance of 250 Km between Delhi and Chandigarh. This will be higher than the national rates fixed by the government” he added.
“The cost of travelling between Delhi and Amritsar is also likely to double. At present, one has to pay Rs 210 for the 450-kilometre drive from Delhi to Amritsar. With the addition of four toll plazas, this amount is likely to go up to Rs 410. There are three existing toll plazas at Karnal, Shambu and Dauraha. The new toll plazas will be at the Panipat flyover, in Phagwara, Kartarpur and Jandialaguru” said Mr P.K.Khurana , Convenor NHUI.
“ The introduction of multiple toll barriers, apart from financially burdening the commuters will further increase the traveling time, thus totally eliminating the benefit of using higway. The parliamentary standing committee on transport in its recommendations on various times has demanded rationalization of toll on roads as the commuters are already paying road tax and cess on fuel for development of roads“ Mr Khurana added.
"The Committee has recommended that persons travelling on smaller stretches of the National Highways where toll is being collected should be charged a lower amount than the persons using the entire length of that National Highway," he added.
“ The planned introduction of smart cards on these toll plazas on the lines of Europe, does not stand ground in India as most of the users of these highways are not frequent travelers. More over world over non toll alternate routes are also offered to commuters, while here once has no alternative than using the toll highway. A person traveling from Panipat to Kurukshetra will have to shell out Rs 140 for distance of 80 Km for one side” Said Mr Atul goyal a regular commuter.
“The road condition between Delhi and Panipat is pathetic and is taking about three hours fro 90 km stretch. It takes about 6-7 hours for reaching Chandigarh from Delhi. A distance which was covered in maximum 4-5 hours . Most of the time entire stretch is under repairs” he added
“NHUA has already written to the Union Transport Minister opposing any new toll plazas and incorporating recommendations of Parliamentary committee. The association will resort to agitation if the new tolls are introduced and costs not rationalized” Mr Arora said.
“ The proposed introduction of new plazas for collecting toll at Panipat and Phagwara on Delhi-Amritsar Highway and one at Ambala-Zirakpur highway linking Chandigarh and Himachal will further burden the commonman on these road stretches. A man traveling in a car on the 100 Km stretch from Ambala to Ludhiana is presently paying Rs 110 toll, which turns out to be more than Rs one per KM” said Varinder Arora, secretary, NHUA.
“The toll of Rs one per Km being charged on this stretch is already illegal and double than 50 paise per km the National toll fee fixed by the central government for car/jeep/van. The rates for commercial vehicles are hire. Similarly a Highway user between Delhi and Chandigarh is already paying about Rs 87, after introduction of toll collection plazas at Panipat and Zirakpur, the commutes will have to shell out Rs 187 for distance of 250 Km between Delhi and Chandigarh. This will be higher than the national rates fixed by the government” he added.
“The cost of travelling between Delhi and Amritsar is also likely to double. At present, one has to pay Rs 210 for the 450-kilometre drive from Delhi to Amritsar. With the addition of four toll plazas, this amount is likely to go up to Rs 410. There are three existing toll plazas at Karnal, Shambu and Dauraha. The new toll plazas will be at the Panipat flyover, in Phagwara, Kartarpur and Jandialaguru” said Mr P.K.Khurana , Convenor NHUI.
“ The introduction of multiple toll barriers, apart from financially burdening the commuters will further increase the traveling time, thus totally eliminating the benefit of using higway. The parliamentary standing committee on transport in its recommendations on various times has demanded rationalization of toll on roads as the commuters are already paying road tax and cess on fuel for development of roads“ Mr Khurana added.
"The Committee has recommended that persons travelling on smaller stretches of the National Highways where toll is being collected should be charged a lower amount than the persons using the entire length of that National Highway," he added.
“ The planned introduction of smart cards on these toll plazas on the lines of Europe, does not stand ground in India as most of the users of these highways are not frequent travelers. More over world over non toll alternate routes are also offered to commuters, while here once has no alternative than using the toll highway. A person traveling from Panipat to Kurukshetra will have to shell out Rs 140 for distance of 80 Km for one side” Said Mr Atul goyal a regular commuter.
“The road condition between Delhi and Panipat is pathetic and is taking about three hours fro 90 km stretch. It takes about 6-7 hours for reaching Chandigarh from Delhi. A distance which was covered in maximum 4-5 hours . Most of the time entire stretch is under repairs” he added
“NHUA has already written to the Union Transport Minister opposing any new toll plazas and incorporating recommendations of Parliamentary committee. The association will resort to agitation if the new tolls are introduced and costs not rationalized” Mr Arora said.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
JEWELLERY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (JPDC) TO INTROUDCE ITS NEW SPECIALISED THREE YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE IN JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SOON
New Delhi February 22, 2008 Jewellery Product Development Centre (JPDC) New Delhi, set up by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of exporters from the country under the Ministry of Commerce plans to add new three year diploma course in “Jewellery Design manufacturing Technology for the first time for the benefit of Jewellery exporters in the North India.
“The new three year diploma with approval from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will include manufacturing training with latest technologies including Computer Aided Design (CAD) Designing. This all is aimed to supply the required professionally trained executives and workforce the jewellery industry seeks. Ultimately to multiply the employment in the sector and to testify its commitment to provide highest level of professional training” said Mr Rajesh Khanna, Regional Chaiman , GJEPC, Northern Region.
“To justify its reputation JPDC is planning to introduce Rhino Software for the second course on Computer Aided Design on Jewellery, to extent jewellery design diploma to one year A MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with – “Zeichenakademie, Hanau” – one of the most reputed German Jewellery Institute will be signed shortly. ” Mr Khanna added
“JPDC was set up in the year 1986 to develop new designs and to provide training in modern jewellery making as per the industry’s needs both in India and abroad. JPDC has secured ISO 9001-2000 certification in recognisation of the institutes compliance to the quality system as per norms specified by the ISO Registration Authority It’s students have been meeting the need of the jewellery exporting industry” said Mr S.P.Bansal convenor, Technical and Educational committee of GJEPC.
“Some of the other courses that are being run presently at the JPDC include
Jewellery Design Foundation Course Duration: 8 Weeks
Industry Oriented Design Course Duration: 8 Weeks
Jewel CAD Course Duration: 4 Weeks
History of Jewellery Design Course Duration: 4 Weeks
Jewellery Design Diploma Duration: 6 Months
Jewellery Technology Expert Diploma Duration: 1 ½ Years
“The center is equipped with modern machines, test jigs and other equipments has been set up to train Indian artisans and students to cater to the specific requirements of Indian gems and jewellery export trade and develop products and designs as per international demand” said Mr Bansal,.
“JPDC has been adding courses to meet the global market’s futuristic expectations as per international standards It is equipped with highly trained and capable staff, ” said Mr Thomas Beil, well known German Jewellery design expert , who is presently heading the JPDC.
“The Centre besides identifying and conducting the courses has also taken up teachers training programme for the future requirement of the trainers/teachers. At present most of the private jewellery design centres in Delhi are being run by students from JPDC” Mr Beil added.
“The new Jewellery manufacturing and design courses added are part of the JPDC expansion project. With increasing exports from India to todays quality conscious international markets, the gems and jewellery industry needs new designs and global quality, the expansion project of the JPDC will not only help in developing jewellery for exporters but also bring new technology closer to the industry, which not only promises to produce a quality necessary for export markets, but also cut costs, giving the industry much needed competitive edge” said Dr Rajender Bhola, co-convenor, JPDC
They have also helped in boosting exports of gems and jewellery export from country which is more than US$17159.06 million.
IGI
Indian Gemmological Institute (IGI), Delhi is another project of the GJEPC situated in Jhandewalan, New Delhi. Set up in 1978. Objective of IGI is to impart education in Gemmology and to provide Gem Testing services to the Gem and Jewellery trade and industry, considering the necessity of scientific study of gem and their properties with help of proper instruments and gadgets to ascertain their quality, origin, genuinity etc.
Keeping in view the objective, IGI Delhi has been offering the following courses in Gemmology:
Courses Duration
Gemstone Identification Duration: 3 ½ months
Diamond and Diamond Grading Duration: 2 ½ months
Diploma in Gemmology & Diamond Grading Duration: 6 months
Gem Testing Laboratory
GTL is well-equipped lab with latest equipments and gadget. It is the oldest laboratory of its kind in Delhi. Main activity of the lab is to test and certify the gem stone. Since inception laboratory has tested and certified 55000 specimens. The laboratory is regularly visited by exporters, jewellers, foreigners and general public who get the gemstone tested for its genuinity.
So far these two projects have trained around 6000 candidates who have been either absorbed by gem & jewellery industry or have been associated with the gem & jewellery trade & industry thus contributing towards the growth of the exports in this field.
“The new three year diploma with approval from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will include manufacturing training with latest technologies including Computer Aided Design (CAD) Designing. This all is aimed to supply the required professionally trained executives and workforce the jewellery industry seeks. Ultimately to multiply the employment in the sector and to testify its commitment to provide highest level of professional training” said Mr Rajesh Khanna, Regional Chaiman , GJEPC, Northern Region.
“To justify its reputation JPDC is planning to introduce Rhino Software for the second course on Computer Aided Design on Jewellery, to extent jewellery design diploma to one year A MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with – “Zeichenakademie, Hanau” – one of the most reputed German Jewellery Institute will be signed shortly. ” Mr Khanna added
“JPDC was set up in the year 1986 to develop new designs and to provide training in modern jewellery making as per the industry’s needs both in India and abroad. JPDC has secured ISO 9001-2000 certification in recognisation of the institutes compliance to the quality system as per norms specified by the ISO Registration Authority It’s students have been meeting the need of the jewellery exporting industry” said Mr S.P.Bansal convenor, Technical and Educational committee of GJEPC.
“Some of the other courses that are being run presently at the JPDC include
Jewellery Design Foundation Course Duration: 8 Weeks
Industry Oriented Design Course Duration: 8 Weeks
Jewel CAD Course Duration: 4 Weeks
History of Jewellery Design Course Duration: 4 Weeks
Jewellery Design Diploma Duration: 6 Months
Jewellery Technology Expert Diploma Duration: 1 ½ Years
“The center is equipped with modern machines, test jigs and other equipments has been set up to train Indian artisans and students to cater to the specific requirements of Indian gems and jewellery export trade and develop products and designs as per international demand” said Mr Bansal,.
“JPDC has been adding courses to meet the global market’s futuristic expectations as per international standards It is equipped with highly trained and capable staff, ” said Mr Thomas Beil, well known German Jewellery design expert , who is presently heading the JPDC.
“The Centre besides identifying and conducting the courses has also taken up teachers training programme for the future requirement of the trainers/teachers. At present most of the private jewellery design centres in Delhi are being run by students from JPDC” Mr Beil added.
“The new Jewellery manufacturing and design courses added are part of the JPDC expansion project. With increasing exports from India to todays quality conscious international markets, the gems and jewellery industry needs new designs and global quality, the expansion project of the JPDC will not only help in developing jewellery for exporters but also bring new technology closer to the industry, which not only promises to produce a quality necessary for export markets, but also cut costs, giving the industry much needed competitive edge” said Dr Rajender Bhola, co-convenor, JPDC
They have also helped in boosting exports of gems and jewellery export from country which is more than US$17159.06 million.
IGI
Indian Gemmological Institute (IGI), Delhi is another project of the GJEPC situated in Jhandewalan, New Delhi. Set up in 1978. Objective of IGI is to impart education in Gemmology and to provide Gem Testing services to the Gem and Jewellery trade and industry, considering the necessity of scientific study of gem and their properties with help of proper instruments and gadgets to ascertain their quality, origin, genuinity etc.
Keeping in view the objective, IGI Delhi has been offering the following courses in Gemmology:
Courses Duration
Gemstone Identification Duration: 3 ½ months
Diamond and Diamond Grading Duration: 2 ½ months
Diploma in Gemmology & Diamond Grading Duration: 6 months
Gem Testing Laboratory
GTL is well-equipped lab with latest equipments and gadget. It is the oldest laboratory of its kind in Delhi. Main activity of the lab is to test and certify the gem stone. Since inception laboratory has tested and certified 55000 specimens. The laboratory is regularly visited by exporters, jewellers, foreigners and general public who get the gemstone tested for its genuinity.
So far these two projects have trained around 6000 candidates who have been either absorbed by gem & jewellery industry or have been associated with the gem & jewellery trade & industry thus contributing towards the growth of the exports in this field.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
HUMBER COLLEGE OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE BACHELOR DEGREES TO INDIANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 Canada-based Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning today announced its five new four-year specialized business degrees in the fields of International Business, Tourism Management, Fashion Management, Human Resources Management, and e-Business Marketing starting from October 2008 for the Indian students.
Humber claims to offer innovative, career-focused learning opportunities. It provides over 350 programs including: bachelor's degree, diploma, certificate, apprenticeship and postgraduate programs.
Humber has 17,000 full-time and 55,000 part-time learners, as well as more than 15,000 employees in custom corporate training on its role. It has partnerships with employers, as well as transfer agreements with 45 universities and colleges that could help students to build a foundation for lifelong success.
''Canada is opening its doors to international students and Humber College offers them the opportunity to become successful professionals, whether they choose to apply their skills in Canada or anywhere in the world'', Ms Wendy Gallegos, International Recruitment Officer, Humber College, said .
.The institute claims to have most positive results as over 90 per cent of their students find employment within six months of graduating. It has two campuses in Toronto, with over 750 international students from more than 75 countries .
Humber ranks among the top 12 institutes of North America and Canada. The first two years of study are built on the platform of a solid business education offering courses in marketing, accounting, economics and law. And during the third and fourth year of thebachelor degree, students work toward a specialization by gaining practical skills through applied projects linked to business, real companies and industry, she said and added that each degree also offers one full semester of paid work placement which is valued ashands-on experience by employers.
She named companies where Humber College students found placements in Toronto which include: Nestle, Hewlett-Packard, Nike, Air Canada Vacations, American Express, Hilton Hotels, Holt Renfrew, Rogers Communications, Xerox, Apple Canada, Microsoft Canada, and Electronic Data Systems, amongst many others.
Indian students who enroll in any of these five specialized bachelor degrees, would have access to Entrance Scholarships based on academic performance, she advised. The bachelor's degrees are offered at its Lakeshore campus, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, in the booming city of Toronto.
The institute has a tie-up with Chandigarh-based Canam Consultants, a registered member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants,to assist students with career counseling, admissions processing, and Canadian student visa guidance inIndia anFor Indian students interested in applying to these degrees,please visit the website: www.makeyourmovetocanada.com and alsoat: www.international.humber.ca
Ms Ganga D Dandapani
Mob: 9312601937d in Kuwait
Humber claims to offer innovative, career-focused learning opportunities. It provides over 350 programs including: bachelor's degree, diploma, certificate, apprenticeship and postgraduate programs.
Humber has 17,000 full-time and 55,000 part-time learners, as well as more than 15,000 employees in custom corporate training on its role. It has partnerships with employers, as well as transfer agreements with 45 universities and colleges that could help students to build a foundation for lifelong success.
''Canada is opening its doors to international students and Humber College offers them the opportunity to become successful professionals, whether they choose to apply their skills in Canada or anywhere in the world'', Ms Wendy Gallegos, International Recruitment Officer, Humber College, said .
.The institute claims to have most positive results as over 90 per cent of their students find employment within six months of graduating. It has two campuses in Toronto, with over 750 international students from more than 75 countries .
Humber ranks among the top 12 institutes of North America and Canada. The first two years of study are built on the platform of a solid business education offering courses in marketing, accounting, economics and law. And during the third and fourth year of thebachelor degree, students work toward a specialization by gaining practical skills through applied projects linked to business, real companies and industry, she said and added that each degree also offers one full semester of paid work placement which is valued ashands-on experience by employers.
She named companies where Humber College students found placements in Toronto which include: Nestle, Hewlett-Packard, Nike, Air Canada Vacations, American Express, Hilton Hotels, Holt Renfrew, Rogers Communications, Xerox, Apple Canada, Microsoft Canada, and Electronic Data Systems, amongst many others.
Indian students who enroll in any of these five specialized bachelor degrees, would have access to Entrance Scholarships based on academic performance, she advised. The bachelor's degrees are offered at its Lakeshore campus, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, in the booming city of Toronto.
The institute has a tie-up with Chandigarh-based Canam Consultants, a registered member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants,to assist students with career counseling, admissions processing, and Canadian student visa guidance inIndia anFor Indian students interested in applying to these degrees,please visit the website: www.makeyourmovetocanada.com and alsoat: www.international.humber.ca
Ms Ganga D Dandapani
Mob: 9312601937d in Kuwait
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
“SPACE4BRANDS” LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE BRANDS AND PRODUCTS
NEW AVENUES AND ENVIRONMENT BRANDING TO BE THE FOCUS AREA.
New Delhi A team of marketing specialists have joined hands launched a new unique venture ‘space4brands’ to meet the growing demand from brands for the creation of a sophisticated buying service for promotional space in across a variety of venues.
“Our exclusive sites include shopping malls, leisure venues, exhibition venues, golf clubs, universities, schools and fitness clubs. Whatever your business we will have the right space for the product manufacturer or brand launcher. We will match and provide right venues to the ever demanding clients” said Rahul Suri , one of the founders for Space4brands’
.
“We as experts in brand space selling have already tied up with some property groups, transport authorities and logistic providers , autorikshaw and taxi unions for promotional sale sites” said Suri.
“Malls and other real estate ventures are world wide becoming major branding venues . More over, most of the malls and real estate owners prefer to outsource their common free space for the purposes of third party brand promotions. The sales and management of these sites is also outsourced” added suri
“ We estimate that each year, brand-owners spend more than Rs 2000 crore on hiring promotional spaces in order to sell, sample or simply promote their products and brands . Our service will save significant time, whilst increasing profits of the companies as we will be Create a profile of venues all over the country in the brand marketplace” added suri.
“Outsourced management of the whole sales process; from sourcing leads through to managing all the administration for each booking (licence agreements, insurance checks, invoicing and credit control) will be our punch line” he added.
Furthermore, property owners in most of the new malls were finding it increasingly difficult to place values on their promotional spaces when approached by agencies and brands. Space4brands will now provide the bridge between buyer and seller. Our sophisticated valuation tool will ensure a fair valuation for both brands and property owners
“We will also be promoting environment branding, which is becoming a major concept world wide. Along with this we will be organizing brand alliance opportunities in malls, theatres, gyms, exhibition halls, educational institutes major landmarks, B2B venues and even nursery schools”
Space4brands has already tied up with major mall and retail chains for space bookings.
Further info@space4brands.comVoice:09811664662/09212044001
New Delhi A team of marketing specialists have joined hands launched a new unique venture ‘space4brands’ to meet the growing demand from brands for the creation of a sophisticated buying service for promotional space in across a variety of venues.
“Our exclusive sites include shopping malls, leisure venues, exhibition venues, golf clubs, universities, schools and fitness clubs. Whatever your business we will have the right space for the product manufacturer or brand launcher. We will match and provide right venues to the ever demanding clients” said Rahul Suri , one of the founders for Space4brands’
.
“We as experts in brand space selling have already tied up with some property groups, transport authorities and logistic providers , autorikshaw and taxi unions for promotional sale sites” said Suri.
“Malls and other real estate ventures are world wide becoming major branding venues . More over, most of the malls and real estate owners prefer to outsource their common free space for the purposes of third party brand promotions. The sales and management of these sites is also outsourced” added suri
“ We estimate that each year, brand-owners spend more than Rs 2000 crore on hiring promotional spaces in order to sell, sample or simply promote their products and brands . Our service will save significant time, whilst increasing profits of the companies as we will be Create a profile of venues all over the country in the brand marketplace” added suri.
“Outsourced management of the whole sales process; from sourcing leads through to managing all the administration for each booking (licence agreements, insurance checks, invoicing and credit control) will be our punch line” he added.
Furthermore, property owners in most of the new malls were finding it increasingly difficult to place values on their promotional spaces when approached by agencies and brands. Space4brands will now provide the bridge between buyer and seller. Our sophisticated valuation tool will ensure a fair valuation for both brands and property owners
“We will also be promoting environment branding, which is becoming a major concept world wide. Along with this we will be organizing brand alliance opportunities in malls, theatres, gyms, exhibition halls, educational institutes major landmarks, B2B venues and even nursery schools”
Space4brands has already tied up with major mall and retail chains for space bookings.
Further info@space4brands.comVoice:09811664662/09212044001
Thursday, January 3, 2008
REL investors ask SEBI to stop Reliance Power IPO
REL INVESTORS ALLEGE THAT RELIANCE POWER TRYING TO RUSH WITH IPO BY MODIFYING ORIGINALLY PROPOSED TERMS IN ORDER TO AVOID PUBLIC SCRUTINY .
URGE SEBI AND SAT NOT TO ALLOW THE IPO WITHOUT GOING INTO CONCERNS RAISED BY REL INVESTORS
Mumbai /Delhi December 3, 2007 Reliance Energy Limited (REL) Investor’s Forum along with Rajkot Saher/Grahak Suraksha Mandal in a letter written to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have demanded immediate holding of the proposed IPO of Reliance Power limited without going into concerns raised by the investors .
REL investors forum in the letter has alleged that SEBI has cleared the issue in haste without addressing concerns of Reliance Energy investors.
The investors alleged “the Discounts being announced by Reliance Power through media to retail investor is only a gimmick. High premium being charged from public who are being hoodwinked with a facility to pay in instalments. Promoters enriching themselves with shares issued at cheap price of Rs 10 per share” Said Prakash Krishnan of the forum.
SEBI should not allow the IPO to go ahead without studying the verdict of Securities Appellate Tribunal and courts. Public should not suffer.
Poor corporate governance already affecting power sector especially in Delhi under BSES Rajdhani and Yamuna. Consumers suffering due to high tariffs and erratic supply. Even UPa chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Delhi Government on power issues .
Delhi Power Minister Dr A.K.walia during the recently held session of Delhi government had admitted the problems and harassment being faced by Delhiites under BSES.
URGE SEBI AND SAT NOT TO ALLOW THE IPO WITHOUT GOING INTO CONCERNS RAISED BY REL INVESTORS
Mumbai /Delhi December 3, 2007 Reliance Energy Limited (REL) Investor’s Forum along with Rajkot Saher/Grahak Suraksha Mandal in a letter written to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have demanded immediate holding of the proposed IPO of Reliance Power limited without going into concerns raised by the investors .
REL investors forum in the letter has alleged that SEBI has cleared the issue in haste without addressing concerns of Reliance Energy investors.
The investors alleged “the Discounts being announced by Reliance Power through media to retail investor is only a gimmick. High premium being charged from public who are being hoodwinked with a facility to pay in instalments. Promoters enriching themselves with shares issued at cheap price of Rs 10 per share” Said Prakash Krishnan of the forum.
SEBI should not allow the IPO to go ahead without studying the verdict of Securities Appellate Tribunal and courts. Public should not suffer.
Poor corporate governance already affecting power sector especially in Delhi under BSES Rajdhani and Yamuna. Consumers suffering due to high tariffs and erratic supply. Even UPa chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Delhi Government on power issues .
Delhi Power Minister Dr A.K.walia during the recently held session of Delhi government had admitted the problems and harassment being faced by Delhiites under BSES.
VIA to showcase 'small is beutiful' devices at CES
New Delhi January 3, 2008 – Chipmaker VIA Technologies today announced its participation in the annual Lunch@Piero's press event, to be held during Consumer Electronic Show ( in Las Vegas on January 7th and 8th. Attendees at Lunch@Piero’s will be able to see a host of high performance ultra mobile devices (UMDs), eco-friendly PCs, and power efficient embedded systems all made possible through VIA's extensive expertise in platform miniaturization and designed for a new digital world where Small is Beautiful.
Leading edge partner systems being demonstrated at this event include UMDs from OQO, WiBrain, TabletKiosk, Packard Bell and Solpi, as well as VIA’s own popular mini-note reference design, the VIA NanoBook. There’ll also be innovative new takes on the PC in the form of the award-winning Zonbu Mini, and the ultra thin, fanless vmpc vm7700 together with the eagerly anticipated MTube – a groundbreaking five-ounce Internet Media Player (IMP) developed by the Taiwan Government's Science and Technology Advisory Group and based on the new VIA Mobile-ITX motherboard.
Additionally, VIA will demo both its Nano-ITX and Pico-ITX motherboards, including the hugely popular ARTiGO Builder Kit, based on the Pico-ITX PX board. To showcase some of the possibilities these new small form factor boards provide, two case-mods by Jeffrey Stephenson, one using the Nano-ITX, the other the Pico-ITX, will be on display. Rounding out the demos are exciting digital signage systems from Danoo and a remarkable in-car PC system from CTT.
“VIA’s “Small is Beautiful” technology design strategy of shrinking the form factor and power draw of the x86 platform has resulted in some amazing new products and device categories,” said Richard Brown, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “Lunch@Piero’s gives the press an opportunity to view these devices first-hand, and offers a glimpse into the future of PC, ultra mobile and embedded computing technology.”
More information on the Lunch@Piero’s event can be found on the VIA website at: http://www.via.com.tw/en/company/events/ces2008/index.jsp
About Lunch@Piero’sFor the past 22 years, Lunch@ events organized by Pat Meier Associates have brought innovative technology companies and typically more than 300 reporters and industry pundits together for a fine productive working lunch, resulting in print and broadcast coverage that has reached around the world.
For more information please go to www.lunchat.com
Leading edge partner systems being demonstrated at this event include UMDs from OQO, WiBrain, TabletKiosk, Packard Bell and Solpi, as well as VIA’s own popular mini-note reference design, the VIA NanoBook. There’ll also be innovative new takes on the PC in the form of the award-winning Zonbu Mini, and the ultra thin, fanless vmpc vm7700 together with the eagerly anticipated MTube – a groundbreaking five-ounce Internet Media Player (IMP) developed by the Taiwan Government's Science and Technology Advisory Group and based on the new VIA Mobile-ITX motherboard.
Additionally, VIA will demo both its Nano-ITX and Pico-ITX motherboards, including the hugely popular ARTiGO Builder Kit, based on the Pico-ITX PX board. To showcase some of the possibilities these new small form factor boards provide, two case-mods by Jeffrey Stephenson, one using the Nano-ITX, the other the Pico-ITX, will be on display. Rounding out the demos are exciting digital signage systems from Danoo and a remarkable in-car PC system from CTT.
“VIA’s “Small is Beautiful” technology design strategy of shrinking the form factor and power draw of the x86 platform has resulted in some amazing new products and device categories,” said Richard Brown, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “Lunch@Piero’s gives the press an opportunity to view these devices first-hand, and offers a glimpse into the future of PC, ultra mobile and embedded computing technology.”
More information on the Lunch@Piero’s event can be found on the VIA website at: http://www.via.com.tw/en/company/events/ces2008/index.jsp
About Lunch@Piero’sFor the past 22 years, Lunch@ events organized by Pat Meier Associates have brought innovative technology companies and typically more than 300 reporters and industry pundits together for a fine productive working lunch, resulting in print and broadcast coverage that has reached around the world.
For more information please go to www.lunchat.com
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