IISF to focus on Science for the Masses: Dr. Harsh Vardhan

December 3, 2016

Naresh Kumar Sagar

Int Science Festivity: Curtain Raiser

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• 5000 young Scientists to attend the fest.
• Emphasis will be on creating science village
• Fest will focus on PM Modi’s cashless society initiative

In order to pitch up the grand 2nd India International Science Festival -2016, which will be going to be held on 07-11, Dec- 2016, at CSIR –National Physical Laboratory (NPL) campus-New Delhi, the Hon’ble Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Harsh Vardhan addressed a press conference at CSIR Science Centre, Vigyan Kendra, Lodi Garden, New Delhi on 2ndDecember, 2016.

The fest will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on 8thDecember. Israel minister for Science, Technology and Space Ofir Akunis will also visit the fest on 8th December.

Emphasizing the importance of taking science into rural India, the Hon’ble Minister said “The Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences has been organising India International Science Festival (IISF) in association with VijnanaBharati (VIBHA) to promote the science & technology developed by the Indian research labs and to inculcate the scientific temper among masses. The theme of this year’s festival is “Science for the Masses”.

The budget of the festival has been increased to Rs 12 cr this year compared to last year’s Rs 4 cr.

Addressing the media, the first time cabinet minister said, “We are a government that believes and supports in scientific research, including an appropriate balance between fundamental research to support new discoveries and the commercialization of ideas, will lead to provide an ample employment opportunities for India’s sustainable economic growth”.

 India has declared 2010-20 as the “Decade of Innovation”. In this context, the series of India International Science Festival (IISF) is an integral part of India’s long term vision in developing and widening the spectrum of scientific temper in India and abroad’ the Minister said.

The minister also said around 5,000 young scientists will participate which is a first of its own kind in the world. He even said, the ministry has urged all the Members of Parliament to make sure, that five students should participate from their adopted villages to participate in the fest. The minister named it Science Village.  “This is the first time in the history of India, the Hon’ble Members of the Parliament across the party line sending more than 3000 young children from their adopted villages to the science festival Dr Harsh Vardhan stated.

The Minister viewed that, the grand success of first IISF-2015 at IIT Delhi has set a unique example of inimitable festival in bridging the gap between Indian scientific innovations and practises. “Continuing with the same enthusiasm, motivation and desire, the second edition of IISF is primarily aimed to popularize the subject of science and also pool all the scientific knowledge for the larger benefit of the rural masses he stated.

Underlining the record number of total participants in the Young Scientists Meet the Minister stated that, “this year the total figure of abstracts for Young Scientists Meet (YSM) that we have received is 1769. After reviewing by the expert committee for the final presentations the total number is 241 for the oral presentation and 1329 for the poster presentations. Among all the papers this year, Talking Book and Agroboat-device to predict weather condition through smartphone for farmers, the wearable demon slayer for security of women, Mechanical Tap to treat sewage water, Solar marine monitor device for defense forces,extraction of diesel from the fruits waste are some of the   highlights for the upcoming meet, the minister stated.

Last year, dressed in white lab-coats, 2,000 students across the National capital have entered Guinness Book for World Records for conducting the ‘world’s largest practical science lesson, which will be challenged this year during the fest.

Adding further flavour to the event the minister stated that “the Industry –academia interactionwhere the industries get opportunities to develop competitive manufacturing capabilities and improve their services through collaborating with the academia, further inthe international science film festival segment, the nationally and internationally   award winning films on various facets of science would be screened in this science festival.‘We are also having competition for the Professional and students who are making films on Science” he added.

In conclusion, the minister said that “the five day India international science festival would defiantly open up new avenues for scientific research and laying a solid foundation in fulfilling the long-term mission of the taking the science into the masses.

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Vani claims her seventh title

December 3, 2016

Noida, 2nd December 2016: Vani Kapoor carded 1 over 73 in the final round to win the 17th and final leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour 2016 at the Noida Golf Course here on Friday. In a nail biting finish, Vani overcame a strong challenge from Smriti Mehra who finished second with a score of 223, to claim her seventh title of this season. This win also keeps her at par with Smriti Mehra who previously held the record for most wins in a season. The INR 6,00,000 event culminated today.

Delhi’s Vani Kapoor had an indifferent start, carding a birdie less front nine with bogeys on the 6th and 9th holes. She stepped up her game in the back nine, carding birdies on the 11th and 17th holes while dropping a shot on the 12th. She finished with a total score of 221 after 54 holes.

Kolkata’s Smriti Mehra started with aplomb, carding birdies on the 1st and 2nd holes. She went on to card birdies on the 7th and 8th holes while dropping shots on the 3rd and 9th in her front nine. However, she could not replicate her front nine performance and undid the good work carding bogeys on the 10th,12th,15th and 18th holes, with her lone birdie on the 13th. She finished in second position with a score of 223.

Noida’s Vaishavi Sinha finished third with a total score of 226 after the final round. Her card on the day included a birdie less front nine with bogeys on the 2nd,3rd and 9th holes, and also a double on the 4th. In her back nine she made an impressive comeback and carded birdies on the 13th,15th,17th and 18th holes while dropping a shot on the 16th. Panchkula’s Amandeep Drall carded five over 77 in the final round to take the fourth position. Her card included a lone birdie on the 17th hole, with bogeys on the 1st,3rd,4th and 15th. She also carded a double bogey on the 9th.

Kolkata’s Neha Tripathi took the fifth position with a score of 230 after the final round, carding birdies on the 11th,14th and 17th holes. She dropped a shot on the 15th and carded a triple bogey on the 7th. She was followed by Hero MotoCorp sponsored Sharmila Nicollet who took the sixth position with a total score of  231 after 54 holes.

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Terra Techcom an earthquake early warning system.

December 3, 2016

Terra Techcom an earthquake early warning system. This joint venture with Germany-based company- Secty Electronics GmbH brings to the South Asian countries, the first ever earthquake Onsite Early Warning and security System (EWS).This onsite EWS is developed to detect the primary (P) waves of an earthquake and to warn people by triggering indoor/ outdoor alarm.This onsite EWS is the only available device in the world equipped with all in one security features and connect to a building management system(BMS).

Department of revenue and disaster management, Government of Haryana has already approved this technology and recommended to its various departments to consider in its building bye-laws.

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Ex-minister Montebourg launches Socialist bid for French presidency

December 2, 2016

Former French economy minister Arnaud Montebourg has formally entered the presidential race. Montebourg announced his candidacy Thursday in the presidential primary France’s Socialist party has scheduled for January. The 54-year-old Montebourg’s politics are firmly left-leaning. He lost his cabinet position in 2014 because he denounced president Francois Hollande’s pro-business shift. Montebourg says he favors a strong state to protect France’s industry from “foreign interests.” Another former economy minister of Hollande’s, centrist Emmanuel Macron also is seeing the presidency but without taking part into a primary. Macron advocates free market policies. Hollande must say whether he will stand for re-election before a December 15 deadline.

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Trump: ‘Companies won’t leave US without consequences’

December 2, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed “consequences” for companies if they try to move their business to a foreign country, as he spoke on a deal that his team reached with Indiana-based air-conditioning manufacturer Carrier. The president-elect did not elaborate, but mentioned that those firms leaving the United States “will be taxed heavily at the border,” while he promised the “lowest” corporate taxes at home. “We will be a very strong border,” he added. “They can leave from state to state, but leaving the country would be very, very difficult.” Trump wants to bring taxes for businesses down from 35 percent to 15 percent, so that there is “no need for them to leave anymore.” As a side note, Trump also mentioned his campaign to build a wall along the Mexican border, saying: “Trust me, we are going to build the wall.”

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S. Korean opposition to hold vote on President Park’s impeachment on Dec. 9

December 2, 2016

South Korea’s opposition parties have announced they will vote on a motion to impeach President Park Geun-hye on December 9, with a spokesman for the main opposition Democratic Party saying impeachment will be pursued through “close cooperation and without wavering,” Reuters reported. Two-hundred “yes” votes in the 300-seat parliament are needed to move ahead with impeachment. The three opposition parties and anti-Park independent lawmakers have a total of 172 seats, meaning they will rely on dissenters from Park’s Saenuri party in order for impeachment to take place. If the motion passes, the Constitution Court has 180 days to approve or reject it. If approved, a new election must be called within 60 days. Park, whose approval rating is hovering at a record low of four percent, is embroiled in a corruption scandal involving a personal friend who has been indicted for abuse of power.

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Charles Dantzig & Taslima Nasrin in Conversation at Oxford Bookstore,

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Dear Journalist,

The Embassy of France in India, in association with its cultural wing, Institut français India, is pleased to welcome acclaimed French author Charles Dantzig on a literary tour in India.

After his visit at Times Literary Festival in Mumbai with a talk on the politics of gender, entitled “That Man-Woman Thing”, Dantzig will visit New Delhi.

Charles Dantzig will be in conversation with Taslima Nasrin

as part of the series

“The Other Thought: French-Indian Encounters on Innovation and Creativity”

conceived by Institut français India.

on Wednesday, 7th December 2016

Time: 6.00 PM

Venue: Oxford Bookstore, Connaught Place, Delhi

You are cordially invited and requested to depute your reporter/photographer to cover the event.

NMML& Brookings India_study launch and panel discussion on “Health and Morbidity in India: Evidence and Policy Implications”, on Friday 2nd of December at 3:00 pm,

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Dear Friends,

We are excited to invite you to a study launch and panel discussion on “Health and Morbidity in India: Evidence and Policy Implications”, on Friday 2^nd of December at 3:00 pm, at the auditorium of the Library Building, Teen Murti House, New Delhi.

3:00 pm: Welcome:  Shri. Shakti Sinha (Director, NMML)

3:05 – 3:30 pm: Study Presentation Dr. Shamika Ravi (Senior Fellow, Brookings India)

3:30 – 4:25 pm: moderated panel discussion

The panelists: Sh. C.K.Mishra (Secretary MoHFW, Government of India),

Smt Lalitha Kumaramangalam (Chairperson, National Commission for Women)

                        Sh. TCA Anant, (Secretary MoSPI, Government of India)

                        Smt. Poonam Khetrapal (Regional Director, WHO)

                        Dr. K Srinath Reddy (President Public Health Foundation of India)

4:25pm: Closing remarks Dr. Harsha Vardhana Singh (Executive Director Brookings India)

4:30pm: Tea/Coffee.

We look forward to seeing you next Friday!

Pro Wrestling League Season 2 to hit the mat from 2nd January 2017

 Olympic medalist Erica Wiebe, Mariya Stadnik along with Odunayo & Yana Rattigan welcomes the announcement on new dates 

New Delhi, November 30: Pro Wrestling League Season 2 announced the new dates of the league re-slated from 2^nd to 19^th  January 2017. ProSportify in association with Wrestling Federation of India today announced the rescheduled dates for Season 2 that would witness Delhi as the host city for all the matches from January 2nd, 2017 until January 19, 2017. 

The announcement on rescheduling is heartily welcomed by the international players and Olympic Medalists, Erica Wiebe, Mariya Stadnik, Commonwealth Gold Medalist Odunayo and Silver Medalist Yana Rattigan as they get an opportunity to celebrate Christmas. “I’m very happy with the new dates. We would be having ample time to be here with our family on Christmas”, reiterates Olympic Gold Medalist, Erica Wiebe of Canada.

“Despite challenges, we take pride in hosting this mega wrestling event that features the largest pool of Olympians and World Champions and we promise the participation of top players of the world in large numbers. I’m very certain that wrestling enthusiasts would welcome the move despite all the challenges that have come our way,” said Sh. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, President, WFI.

“While the season is rescheduled by a fortnight, the ethos and high standards we have achieved in season 1 remain intact. Our focus is on the top medalist and quality players with greater fan experience as our distinguishing factor.  We aim to surpass high expectations of wrestling fans worldwide.” added, Mr. Kartikeya Sharma, Founder & Promoter, ProSportify.

The six teams participating this year will be from Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Jaipur. The second edition will follow the same format as of the inaugural season with each team comprising of 9 players - 5 men, 4 women; 5 Indian and 4 international wrestlers. The tournament will feature a total of 18 ties - 15 in the league phase, two semi-finals and a grand finale.

About a dozen of Olympic medalist including Olympic & World Champion Vladimir Khinchegashvili, three time Olympic medalist Mariya Stadnik, World Champion Oksana Herhel and Olympic champion Erica Wiebe would be the attraction of this league. Amongst them, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sakshi Malik and Sandeep Tomar will be the center of attraction. Apart from that, star player of season 1’s winning team and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and Olympian, Odunayo Adekuoroye, along with Olympian Vasilisa Marzaliuk & CWG medalist Yana Rattigan joins the bandwagon with Phogat sisters, World Champion Bajrang Punia  and former Asian Champion Amit Dhankar as star attractions in the second edition of Pro Wrestling League.

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