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  • Amity Career Fest 2021 – A Unique Upskilling Initiative with an Overwhelming Response despite Ongoing Pandemic

    New Delhi [India], June 18: India’s biggest Career fest 2021 reached out to over 10 million people across domains. In a month-long fest, over 1 lakh professionals participated to make it a resounding success. This one of its kind initiative focused on bringing employment opportunities for Amity Online students while on the other hand extending the opportunity to measure the skill set required to succeed in particular career paths.

    Ajit Chauhan, Chairman, Amity University Online and Amity Future Academy stated, “Around 65,000 professionals tested their skillsets through the unique ‘India ka Skill Test’ covering domains like Machine Learning, Management, Marketing, Cyber Security, Technology, Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Product, Entrepreneurship, among others.

    Over 50,000 certificates were issued to these participants along with the opportunity to get scholarships on Specialised International programs from Amity Future Academy.”

    Career Fest 2021, by Amity University Online, revolved around two prime segments Virtual Job Fair and India Ka Skill Test. Both events aimed to create opportunities to train candidates and offer job opportunities for fresh Amity graduates and betterment options to Amity Alumni. Creating awareness among candidates regarding the importance of upskilling via LinkedIn Live Sessions and various workshops was another aim of the Career Fest 2021.

    Overall, the month-long fest received an overwhelming response and created a positive impact on more than 10 million individuals.

    India Ka Skill Test received a great response from students pan India

    Amity Career Fest 2021 hosted two events Amity Job Fair and India Ka Skill Test. The skill test steered to improve employability by assisting students all over India to evaluate their skills and helped students to understand the importance of upskilling.

    The skill test open for students all over India received an overwhelming response since day one. More than 65,000 candidates participated in India Ka Skill Test from which 33% were female test takers and 67% male test-takers. Over 1000 candidates also expressed their interest in enrolling for AFA programs.

     

    Most students ended up getting between 4 to 7 marks out of ten. These test scores indicated that most candidates have a fundamental knowledge of their respective subjects. However, to sustain and move up in the competitive world, they still need to upskill.

    Candidates received completion certificates from Amity. The test also offered scholarships for test takers up to $100,000. Depending on test results, candidates received admission to Amity University Online and Amity Future Academy via scholarship. Test takers also received free access to more than 1000+ Amity courses.

    These tests helped students seeking potential employment by highlighting upskilling areas essential for each candidate. It helped candidates study a specific course required for their upskilling rather than learning as per recent trends.

    Virtual Job Fair

    The job fair held for Amity Online students was a virtual mega event, one of a kind in India aimed towards ensuring employment despite the ongoing pandemic. With their online hiring portal, Amity offered a unique experience for candidates similar to typical interview processes. The virtual platform where ‘talents met opportunities’ offered a zero-cost registration process for Amity and Amity University Online alumni.

    Candidates were hired virtually, in eight hours, right from registration, candidate shortlisting based on qualification, and video-based interviews. The job fair offered 4,500+ job vacancies pan India. Esteemed organizations like KSK Business Consulting, Bajaj Capital, Bhutani group, Ergode IT services, among others, hired candidates across India. Doorstep job opportunities were available in FMCG, BPO, Retail, IT, BFSI, ITES, LPO, Telecom, Hospitality, and other industry sectors.

    Other highlights of Career Fest 2021

    Apart from these two prominent events of Career Fest 2021 by Amity University Online and Amity Future Academy, other highlights also included upskilling workshops and career guidance sessions by esteemed speakers.

    Resume Writing and Interview Skills workshops helped students to prepare for job interviews. These insights guided students for the virtual job fairs held throughout the career fest. 65 % of learners attending these workshops were freshers while 27% of candidates had more than 10 years of experience.

    Live Sessions by Amity experts focused on top upskilling trends in Data Science, PM & UX, Cyber Security, and others.

    Another hit of the Career Fest was the LinkedIn Live Sessions – Skillify. Speakers from different industrial domains offered current industrial insights to candidates and helped them understand recent employment trends.

    Conclusion

    Career Fest 2021 was a stand-out event by Amity University Online that helped candidates to achieve success in their desired field. The unique segments of the fest offered candidates opportunities to learn recent market trends and extended guidance to become world leaders. Overall, the event had a successful outcome as more than 1000 plus students expressed interest in learning via Amity Online’s professional programs. Amity University Online is dedicated to providing support and guidance for candidates seeking upskilling opportunities with their extensive internationally recognized online programs. With such successful outcomes during the first edition itself, Amity University Online and Amity Future Academy are looking forward to organizing these events in the future with more lucrative segments.

  • Ezeepay to Launch Doorstep Digital Services in Rural Area

    New Delhi: Ezeepay, India’s leading fintech startup is set to revolutionize digital services in Rural India by launching Ezeepay DDS (Doorstep Digital Services) all over the country.

    India is the 7th largest economy globally. Over 1.2 billion people, more than 2/3 of the population lives in rural villages and small towns and are scattered over 600,000 villages and 640 districts. Ezeepay has emerged as a critical player in the fintech sector in India. This launch will help Ezeepay contribute to the Indian government’s aim of fostering financial and social inclusion in rural India.

    Ezeepay DDS (Doorstep Digital Services) will bring the bank to the doorstep of people living in villages. With features including cash deposit, Cash Withdrawl, Micro ATMs, insurance, Tax filing, GST, and Cash collection, DDS will make banking and digital services approachable to those who earlier found it challenging to avail these services.”

    “Ezeepay team is delighted to launch this initiative for the rural population in India. Ezeepay DDS has been launched to provide doorstep and convenient banking services to people who find it challenging to visit a branch.”, says Shams Tabrej, Founder and CEO at Ezeepay.

    Fintech startup Ezeepay was launched in 2018 to push India for financial inclusion and promote digital transactions in rural and semi-urban areas. Ezeepay provides comprehensive payment solutions for businesses that offer services such as mobile recharge, DTH recharge, bill payments, cash withdrawal, AePS, and more.

    Founded in 2018 by Shams Tabrej (Founder and CEO at Ezeepay), Ezeepay provides comprehensive, secure, assisted payment solutions for business enterprises. Its agents (Ezeepay Partner) offer various payment & digital services like mobile recharge, DTH recharge, bill payments, cash withdrawal by AePS (Aadhar Enabled Payment System) &mATM (Micro ATM).

    This Doorstep Digital Services will cater to all women and men above 45+ years of age and the differently-abled, including the visually impaired. Digital Empowering of rural India has become imperative due to the current COVID scenario. Ezeepay’s DDS will be a positive contributing factor in this initiative.

    How can I book Doorstep Digital Services? – To book a Doorstep Digital Services request, you need to call on the Ezeepay DDS’s toll-free number and answer a few questions. Then our nearest agent will reach your doorstep if in 30 minutes. The option is available for distances within five km of the Ezeepay Touch Point.

    The services available under Doorstep Digital Services include: 

    1. Cash Deposit
    2. Cash Withdrawal through AEPS
    3. Debit Card Cash Withdrawal Micro Atm
    4. Insurance
    5. Income Tax Filling
    6. GST Registration
    7. Cash Collection

    The Doorstep Digital Services will be offered only on the registered Pin code. The company currently has about 1,00,000 agents (Ezeepay Partner) across Tier II, III, and IV cities, who assist customers with banking facilities. EzeePay is present in 15 Indian states serves customers in 2,556 pin codes.

    The company uses a franchised retail network to provide its payment solutions services has successfully launched over 15,000 devices within 6 months of its launch.

    “Ezeepay Micro ATMs are revolutionary in comparison to the conventional ATMs.  Ezeepay Micro ATMs offer utmost ease to the consumers enabling them to withdraw cash and do other similar banking activities at any Ezeepay Partner store without traveling kilometers in search of an ATM. We aim to deploy 1 lakh micro-ATMs in the country over the next two years.,” said Rashid Ali, Managing Director of Ezeepay Digital Bharat.

    Rashid further said, “The availability of Micro ATMs, AePS (Aadhaar Enabled Payment System) and other payments services with a nearby shopkeeper is a big savior for consumers looking for banking and payment services in their neighborhood.”

    Over 60% of the Indian population resides in villages. Financial inclusion and digital services for rural India are a necessity for achieving economic growth. Rural India has always played a crucial role in the country’s economy. Ezeepay’s DDS service will help bridge the financial and social divide between urban and rural India. It will contribute to the Government of India’s aim of providing a well-distributed, robust and sustainable banking and financial environment to rural India.

    Visit Website for more details : https://ezeepay.co.in/

  • Startups – Ideas, Resources and Funding – A session by PinkPreneur and Ahir Mahila Samaj

    Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 17: A session was organized by PinkPreneur Surat and Ahir Mahila Group, under the leadership of Sunita Nandwani – Director PinkPreneur and Manisha Ahir – Corporator, at Archna Vidhya Sankul, to bring empowerment to women and inspire them to be self-independent by starting up their own business with minimal investment.

    In this session keynote speaker Ms.Trushna Yagnik, who is a Startup consultant discussed 25 ideas that females can start with immediately right from their homes with minimal investment of INR 5000. Also during this session, she discussed special schemes and provisions provided by the Government of Gujarat to become self-reliant for women.

    Over 70 women had enthusiastically participated in this event and have decided to start their own business and create their own identity. Leading women of the society Vanitaa Rawat, Ritu Rathi, Sunita Nandwani, Ranjana Desai, Ankita Valand, Vibha Katariya, Heena Katariya, Priyal Huria, Jetal Desai, and Advocate Sonal Hadiya were also present during the session to encourage these women to come out of their comfort zone and to grow more in life.

  • Dope Digital & YouNedia – A Reliable Name in Competitive Field of Digital Marketing

    Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 16: Dope Digital, a Chandigarh-based digital marketing agency is amongst the rapidly growing and best service providing digital marketing agencies of the nation. Dope Digital was founded in the year 2016 and offers internet marketing and social media management. With their creative content, innovative ideas Dope Digital is a well-known name in social media marketing, increasing brand awareness and other marketing alternatives which help its clients to get more exposure.

    After the emergence of social media, people are spending most of their time socializing on platforms other than any other real-life medium and that is why social media platforms have become better sources for brand awareness and product marketing. Dope Digital team understands these phenomena and puts their best foot forward to provide the finest services to their clients for getting as much exposure which helps them to get ahead in their respective careers.

    After the success of his first venture, the founder of Dope Digital, Navjot Singh, started another digital marketing company and named it YouNedia which works on a similar track to Dope Digital. The teams in both of his companies consist the experts who are good at tactical planning to streamline the strategy of promotion as per the per decided timeline. Creative content creation and curation is Dope Digital and YouNedia’s other specialty because this engages the audience and attracts them towards the clients’ YouTube channels, websites, and social media pages. Both of his companies have great analytical minds too as it helps to know about the audience’s interests and demographics. It also benefits the team to plan according to the social media trends and analyzing the data quite well which is a very crucial part as every social media platform provides the analytics of audience traffic. Navjot is great at networking because he understands the value of interacting with the audience, experienced entrepreneurs, influencers, artists, and performers to learn about their curiosity, new tactics, and spreading the word about his work.

    Dope Digital and YouNedia are currently managing the social media pages of many famous performers including, Himanshi Khurana, Asim Riaz, Nia Sharma, and many more. He also promoted many hit songs, e.g., Khaab by Akhil (530 million), Thug Life by Diljit Dosanjh, Jatt Te Jawani by Dilpreet Dhillon, and many others.

    The successful management of Dope Digital and YouNedia proves that owner Navjot Singh has knowledge of every nuance of digital marketing and he is proficient in every skill of a successful entrepreneur. He used to apply his entrepreneurship mind in everything he does so when it comes to deciding the career path, he chose his preferred field, digital marketing because he knew that jumping on this biggest ship can only fulfill his dreams as the internet is accessed by the almost whole population of the world and your product can reach to the vast audience within no time and his then assumption has become true in the form of his success.

  • Khair Manavange aims to spread hope, bring back smiles – Rahul Lakhanpal

    Composer and recording artist Rahul Lakhanpal’s latest offering is touching hearts with its message of hope and staying together

     

    New Delhi [India], June 17: Amid the testing times the country is passing through, California-based composer and recording artist Rahul Lakhanpal’s latest offering, “Khair Manavange” aims to spread hope and bring back smiles on people’s faces.

    The melodious song has been sung by Rahul and Devenderpal Singh. Rahul has also composed the music, while noted lyricist Shellee has penned the lyrics.

    The song calls upon people to take care of one another and stand by each other in the face of adversity and sends the message of hope and the importance of staying positive.

    “The song Khair Manavange is dedicated to the millions of people in India who have supported and helped others during the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Rahul about the inspiration behind the song.

    “The key message we are conveying through the song is that tough times don’t last forever, and good times will be back soon if we stick together,” the Chandigarh-born artist adds.

    Khair Manavange has been viewed more than 1.84 lakh times on YouTube since its release last week.

    Rahul, trained in Indian classical and Sufi music, specializes in Bollywood, Sufi Rock, Pop, and Folk. He has performed live shows the world over with top performers such as Sukhwinder Singh and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. He also performed at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, which he paid tribute to Late Sridevi.

    The ‘Khair Manavange’ singer also has several hits such as Ik Chehra, Khudai, Sadraa, Bulandi, O Re Piya, Cute Jatti, and Nai Jeena. He also collaborated with Bohemia for the famous Mahi Aaja Ve song. Most recently, he has sung and composed the title track ‘Chicago Land’ for the Hollywood film ‘The Tiger Hunter’.

    To view the music video, the melody of hope ‘Khair Manavange’ kindly visit Rahul Lakhanpal’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/rd81DnDK0-Y

  • Top 10 Most Promising Entrepreneurs 2020-21 honoured by the Indian Alert

    Inspiring young entrepreneurs who transformed ‘passion into profession’

     

    New Delhi [India], June 16: When Steve Jobs inspired hundreds of professionals by encouraging them to ‘follow their passion’; it was not just another piece of advice. Our work is what fills a large part of our life and the only way to feel satisfied is by doing some great work which comes only if we love what we do. Even though the internet is full of ideas, it cannot turn that idea into a business nor make one an entrepreneur if it is not backed by passion, diligence, and hard work. The Indian alert, a growing digital media platform for news and marketing honoured ten entrepreneurs who have turned their passion and mission into hugely successful business ventures.

    1. Ajay Ajmera – Founder of Ajmera Fashions: Since 1992, Ajmera Fashion was entrenched with a dream of providing women empowerment & equality to women in anyways.

    Looking back to the previous phase, in 2013, Ajmera Fashion was going to end its journey. But with god’s grace and unfaltering resolution, the Internet blessings unlocked our way to expand into new markets by offering tailored experiences to customers around the world by providing quality products & services across 30+ countries and it was determined as a change in their growth.

    Recently, Ajay Ajmera, the CEO of Ajmera Fashion was awarded “The Champions of Change award” for “Women Empowerment & Social Welfare” by the Governor of Goa (Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari). It was the most cherishing & honoured moment for them as well as for Ajmera Fashion.

    1. Manodh Mohan – Founder/CEO Skyislimit Technologies Inc: From rags to riches, the story of Manodh Mohan of Skyislimit Technologies Inc is all about zeal, determination, and hard work. 15 years back, the man who started as a freelancer, today, runs a company with over 70+ passionate technology-driven enthusiasts. Mr. Manodh with his products Salesfokuz-Fokuz proudly serves market leaders like SBI DFHI, CSB Bank, DCB Bank, Saraswat Bank, Godrej, etc., through customized solutions and has by far bagged 10+ awards which include both international and national. Even during the pandemic, Manodh raised a $2 million angel investment for his company from a US-based visionary Mr. Suneel (Sonny) Menon, and his wife Ms. Shari Menon. Manodh always holds to two catchphrases – “EVERY PROBLEM HAS A SOLUTION” and “TEAMWORK MAKES DREAM WORK”.
    2. Priyanka Bhatnagar – Founder of Samridhii: Believing in the immense power of the human soul, Priyanka has turned herself among the most recognized tarot card & Reiki Healer in her discipline. Decades of helping people rendering Spiritual services related to psychic healing, angel healing, horoscope matching, numerology aiming of prosperity and contentment in the lives, manifold since 2018 she has become “The Best Tarot Card Reader in Delhi”.

    Embracing the journey with “Healer of the Year-2018”, “Excellence Award 2019 in Tarot”, “National Gratitude Award -2020” acknowledged by iconic personalities like Malika Arora, Sapna Swaraskar, Sonali Bendre, Preity Zinta, and more.

    “SAMRIDHiI” helps people in their career, business, relationship, and more.

    1. Viraj Kohli – Director of Uviraj Group: Viraj Kohli is the Director of Uviraj Group that is India’s Most Trusted and Fastest Growing Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) Manufacturer.
      After completing his education at the Newcastle University in 2017, Viraj along with his brother Swaraj started their journey with a sole mission to ‘help save as many lives as possible’.

    With over 250 employees and two manufacturing facilities spread across 100,000 square feet, Viraj saw the opportunity and quickly ventured into manufacturing PPE Kits at the onset of Covid 19.

    Sticking by the tagline ‘Hume Parvah Hai’, they have donated over 15,000 masks/PPE kits since the Pandemic started.

    1. Abhishek Sinha – Founder of NotJustLex Education LLP: Abhishek Sinha is the Founder of NotJustLex (NJL). Before starting his entrepreneurial journey, he was a Partner with the M&A, PE team at two of the leading law firms of India (Khaitan & Co, Mumbai, and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai).

    Abhishek is also a qualified solicitor of England & Wales and has post-qualification experience of more than 15 years. NJL is a platform for young lawyers and law students to learn and express themselves. NJL’s vision is to: (i) provide accessible quality legal learning; and (ii) bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical applicability. The focus is primarily on participatory learning. Recently, he was included in the list of Times 40 under 40, 2021

    1. Paspuleti Pallavi Krishna – Executive Director of Tripura Constructions: A woman of elegance. She is one of the handfuls of women in the construction industry, devotedly handling home & family business with utmost care. Setting new standards & continuously embracing better practices is her routine. Empowering everyone in her journey also leading through inspiration comes easy to her. Pallavi is very passionate about sustainable development & takes every measure wherever possible to achieve it. She is the patronage of Indian art, culture & handicrafts. A very promising woman as leader of the future
    2. Hindol Basu – Founder & CEO of Actify Data Labs: His dream has always been to create a technology product company in India that can compete with the world’s best.

    Hindol- the Founder and CEO of Actify Data Labs, which helps companies leverage the power of data, brings about 19 years of a machine learning experience.

    A big believer in teaching analytics and data science to young students and professionals, Hindol teaches at places like IIM, IIT, HBS, and IITB.

    Co-authoring the book Business Analytics- Applications to Consumer Marketing, which has sold over 3000 copies worldwide, Hindol was also the first in India to build credit bureau analytics for the Indian market.

    1. Sitanshu Singh – Founder/CEO of ThinkFiniti Education: Dr. Sitanshu Singh always harboured an intense passion for helping individuals, and society at large. He founded Thinkfiniti Education through which he has Trained, counselled, and improved the lives of over 2.5 lakh students all over India. He, after offering his services as a Covid-19 frontline worker, set his eyes upon the domain of healthcare and is now also the founder of MedFiniti Healthcare through which he looks to provide multidisciplinary healthcare to his patients.

    He is a multi-dimensional entrepreneur who is working hard to improve and develop both the Education and Healthcare industries and is doing so with an industrious and perseverent mindset.

    1. Monica Uberoi – Founder and Principal Architect at SPACES: Monica Uberoi is the founder and Principal Architect at SPACES. She is a gold medalist and a member of the Indian Council of Architecture with a rich experience of 24 years.
      A perfectionist by nature, Monica gives attention to detail and is committed to exemplary design. Her work is modern and reflects her sensibility towards society, culture, and environment. Under her leadership SPACES has completed over 300 projects in residential, commercial, and corporate interiors.

    Her firm has been awarded the Best Interior Design firm in Delhi. As a woman of substance, she has clearly demonstrated the outstanding qualities which a woman leader should possess. She has been celebrated as one of the change-makers in the country, pouring invincible potential among women entrepreneurs

    1. Ram Shriram – CEO of Mahagram: Ram Pathade, 29, is a Young Entrepreneur, Investor, and the Founder & CEO of Mahagram- a banking technology company that provides technology and infrastructure to banks and BFSI Start-Ups that process more than 10000 crore transactions annually.

    He launched BharatATM, India’s First Rural NEO Bank which Sonu Sood- an Actor & Humanitarian had previously endorsed.

    An app that turns any retail store into a banking outlet, enabling customers to get banking services when shopping for their everyday needs having more than 3,00,000 retail banking touchpoints across India, serving more than 10MN customers monthly.

    Ram is also an investor in several tech and fintech start-ups, including Finoviti, Fidypay, and others.

    List Created By: The Indian Alert

  • Gene editing – A tool to tackle climate change and to achieve food security in the Asia Pacific – Dr. Ravi Khetarpal

    Dr. Ravi Khetarpal, Executive Secretary, Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI)

    New Delhi [India], June 17: There are about 688 million people undernourished in the world, of which 351 million – more than half — live in the Asia- Pacific region. Further, there are growing concerns that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic may have undone whatever gains were achieved towards food security in the region. The agriculture sector is facing the most negative consequences of unpredictable and severe climatic conditions; therefore, we need to have innovative and scientific solutions to ensure higher, diseases-free, and nutrient-rich crop production. Asia Pacific region, which is home to 12 out of 46 Least Developed Countries, achieving food and nutrition security is very critical.

    The exponential population growth, increasing conflicts, frequent natural calamities, and now major epidemics are going to compound the complexities of global food security in the near future. And the Asia Pacific will be the worst affected due to small farm landholdings. The average size of landholding is just 1 hectare or lower in the region as against the global average of 5.5 hectares. This region occupies one-fourth of the global landmass but houses more than half of the total world population. The Asia Pacific is expected to drive economic growth over the next decade as the region constitutes 40 percent of the global economy, including rising economic powers such as China, Japan, Australia, and India. While there are some economically stable and rich countries in the region, most countries in the region are either developing or underdeveloped, and primarily are dependent on agriculture.

    The Asia Pacific faces the additional problem of low crop productivity and inadequate arable land for agricultural expansions. Thus, increasing food production in highly populated areas requires an innovative approach beyond the conventional methods. Farmers are also restricted by the cost of crop inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides as well as possible re-seeding in case of severe weather changes.  Frequent drought and floods are harbingers to climate change, which makes the smallholder farmer in South Asia most vulnerable than any other part of the world. But I am quite confident that innovative techniques like gene editing will provide reliable, speedily implementable solutions to current agricultural challenges.

    Gene editing uses a natural process to make genetic changes that could be achieved by conventional means, though in a more precise and quick manner. The precision in targeting the desired location lets the gene-editing technique stand out among other plant breeding methods. Gene editing could lead to sustainable intensification of agriculture, increase nutritional value, and enhances the resilience of crops to climate change. The Asia Pacific accounts for 60 percent of fertilizer sales. Gene editing also supports plants to efficiently utilize soil nitrogen and thus lower the use of nitrogen-fertilizers. Thus, these factors will not just help poor farmers to save money but enable plants to grow to their highest potential and give the best output.

    Meeting our food demands without compromising environmental integrity is a big challenge for our sustainable future. In the Asia Pacific, at least 12 countries have started using gene-editing technology. There has been a positive response from many countries as gene-editing techniques are proving to be quite beneficial.  According to market researches, the current value of the gene-editing industry is USD 80 million, which is expected to surpass 2.1 billion figures by 2026. There seems to be huge scope for gene editing techniques in the Asia Pacific in the coming future, for they can protect farming and rural livelihoods by developing high-yielding and climate-proof crops and that too at comparatively low cost.

    There has been positive policy support for gene editing in many countries in the Asia Pacific, though many are regulating them as genetically modified (GM) crops. Both Australia and Japan do not regulate gene-edited crops with no DNA insertion in them. Japan already has allowed the sale of gene-edited ‘super tomatoes, which is seen as a big step for gene-editing technology. The Philippines too is in the process of coming up with science-based reasonable guidelines for gene-edited organisms. Many other nations like Indonesia are already developing improved crops using gene editing. Consumer acceptance surveys done in Japan and Korea indicate that consumers prefer gene-edited products, though there is a need to create greater awareness regarding the technology. The Indian government has come up with detailed draft guidelines for the use of gene-editing technology but these are still pending approval. Therefore, India’s leadership role in the region has been compromised in the absence of a specific regulatory framework for gene editing, even though immense investment has been made by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT)to support research in the field. Today, consumers are seeking safe and healthy food, which is grown without pesticides and has healthier nutritional value. Gene editing stands to fulfil these demands. There is a need for wider public acceptance and supportive government policies if gene-editing technology is to be used for the greater good of mankind.

  • Delhi Customs Brokers Association (DCBA) organizes Covid -19 vaccination camp for Customs Brokers

    New Delhi [India], June 17: DCBA has organized Covid -19 vaccination camp for Customs Brokers. The first camp is in progress at New Customs House, near IGI Airport, and will be held From June 15th to 18th June 2021.

    In a bid to protect hundreds of Customs Brokers, their staff, and family members this camp has been organized by DCBA

    The vaccination camp has been organized in association with Delhi Customs and Medanta hospital.

    The camp was inaugurated by Chief Commissioner Smt Ranjana Jha in the presence of Sh Manish Kumar Commissioner General, Smt Simmi Jain Principal Commissioner Imports, Smt Farah Iqbal Gupta Addl Commissioner, General along with Sh Raman Raj Sud, President DCBA with all office bearers and managing committee members.

    Customs Brokers are one of the vital components of the logistics & supply chain system and are recognized as frontline warriors in respect of the fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic through their immensely valuable services. The Customs Brokers are working 24×7 to clear all urgent Covid related cargo/material including oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, ventilators, PPE kits, vaccines, etc from airports and seaports.

    Highlighting the urgent requirements of the vaccination camp, Mr. Santosh Kumar Choudhary, Hony Secretary DCBA informed that already a large number of Customs Brokers, their staff and family members got infected by the deadly coronavirus and many of our members their staff and young entrepreneurs have lost their lives from our sector.

    Mr. Choudhary further shared those responses from the CB community towards the vaccination drive have been tremendous and the same will be continued by organizing more vaccination camps at different Customs locations/ICDs in the Delhi NCR region in the days to come. Currently, more than 1000 people from the trade are being vaccinated in the first phase of this vaccination drive organized by the association.

    According to Mr. Choudhary, it could only happen because of the huge efforts of the entire Managing Committee of the association.

    The Managing Committee of DCBA Headed by Raman Raj Sud, President along with Mr. Gurvinder Singh, Vice-President; Mr. SantoshChoudhary, Hony Secretary; Mr. Rajbir Singh, Hony Joint Secretary; Mr. Bhim Singh Jain, Hony Treasurer; Mr. P.S. Atree, Advisor and Managing Committee Members – Mr. Anil Kumar Mishra, Mr. Davender Lal Pipil, Mr. Devendra Singh Bhadoria, Mr. Mahendra Singh Yadav; Mr. Rajiv Kumar Sharma, Mr. Rohit Kapoor, Mr. Vaneet Aggarwal, Mr. Vijay Raghavan, Mr. Vikrant Gogia, and Mr. Yogesh Kumar.

    Mr. Vijay Raghavan, Mr. Vikrant Gogia, and Mr. Devendra Singh Bhadoria spearheaded the coordination with Medanta Hospital, Local Administration, and Customs Authority to organize this successful vaccination camp, complying with all government rules & regulations and protocols pertaining to COVID-19 vaccination.

    We convey our gratitude to the team of Medanta, Customs officials, and local administration who extended full support to organize the vaccination camp for the greater interest of the import and logistics industry.

    Before organizing the event DCBA had launched a massive campaign among its members highlighting the importance of vaccination to fight the deadly coronavirus. The association’s sensitization programme propagated the following slogan.

     

    Baju Dikhao, COVID Hatao / Roll your sleeves

  • HealWell24 looking to bridge gaps in healthcare sector in India with DocsCampus.com

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17: COVID-19 pandemic revealed the gaps in the existing healthcare structure and showed that the Indian healthcare system is too weak.

    With a lower doctor-patient ratio (1:1000), issues in last-mile healthcare delivery, and lack of qualified doctors in rural & semi-urban areas, the Indian HealthCare system needs a revolution.

    There is no effective, trusted single window for healthcare delivery to everyone and no proven way for professionals to find, consult, transact with each other online.

    Providing a solution to all these issues, JK Singha, Rk Ningthem, Nilesh Bhanushali, and Chittaranjan Mishra started HealWell24.

    In Jan 2021, Anil Va Verma, a top executive in a major beauty care startup, joined HealWell24 as Chief Investment Officer.

    The idea behind the next chapter of HealWell24 emanates from a deep and personal experience of the team.

    It is to solve for the current asymmetry of Indian Healthcare (of information & access), no booking engine (such as HealWell24.com or Practo.com) will ever be sufficient at a scale, which has become obvious to the entire world during the two waves of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    It would need a simple engine and a user-managed network of Doctors and Patients, owned and moderated with the community at its center stage.

    DocsCampus.com, the upcoming product of HealWell24, plans to solve exactly this in a simple to use and effective platform for the next generation, stated the founder.

    The Healthtech startup currently provides an easy-to-use web and mobile platform where members can connect with India’s top doctors – 24/7, 365 days a year.

    Speaking about the platform, JK Singha says, “HealWell24, the current product, already empowers individuals with remote screening, where patients can connect with their dedicated doctors anytime, from anywhere, and engage in live video sessions. We also provide additional support, like doctor home visits, home lab tests, or medicine delivery, to our customers- all of which are fulfilled on the same day by our team. But with DocsCampus, we would consider us successful when we have removed the existing asymmetry of access & information for doctors or medical students in rural/ semi-urban areas & their patients.

    Although the DocsCampus portal is not expected to be monetized in the coming quarters, till it hits an inflection point, the services of the current booking engine will be deeply integrated to ensure top quality service delivery to all the doctors on the platform and their patients.

    The company will be moving into the next phases of DocsCampus lifecycle in the coming three quarters from launch, of which I remain tightlipped but extremely excited about.”

    Operational in 35 cities, HealWell24 has 1000+ doctors, 300+ Labs, and 100+ Dentists on its platform. The startup has Apollo Spectra, Indian Oil, Hiranandani Hospital, Mahindra Lifespaces, Synechron technologies, Zeno Health as Corporate Clients, and several well-established companies in diagnostics chains & hospitals as partners.

    Till now, HealWell24 has provided essential healthcare service to thousands of Indians for conditions such as bone cancer, dental abscesses, and diabetic retinopathy.

    With over 215K consumer transacted so far, HealWell24 currently handles over 600 transactions per day.

    HealWell24 has aggressive growth plans and is looking to raise Series A in the next two months. The startup had already raised a total of $1.1Mn from Seed and Its Pre-Series A Rounds.

  • TTK Prestige launches innovative Sleek SS gas stove that is high on aesthetics and low on maintenance

    New Delhi [India], June 17: A stylish and well-crafted gas stove can contribute so much to the aesthetics of a kitchen. However, performance and low maintenance are equally important criteria when selecting a gas stove.

    If you are in the market for a new gas stove, consider TTK Prestige’s elegant Sleek SS gas stove. Consumers can choose between two variants 3B AND 2B. The thoughtful spill-proof design helps control messy spills, keeping your kitchen cleaner and easy to maintain. The frameless body allows for ample space to reach under and clean after every use.

    Focusing on innovation, TTK Prestige has ensured that every part of the Sleek such as the ergonomically designed knobs, the high-efficiency tri-pin brass burners and the durable stainless steel top all contribute significantly to the aesthetics. The brass burners ensure that the food is evenly cooked and that there is efficient usage of LPG. This is particularly important to ensure that the cylinder lasts for longer, thus keeping household expenses in check.  For those home cooks that are looking to speed up the cooking process, the jumbo burner, which is available in the 3B model, will do the trick as the huge flame ensures that the cooking time is reduced. The robust pan supports are specially designed for Indian cooking. The Sleek gas stove is lightweight, which makes it portable and easy to move around.

    Over the last 66 years, TTK Prestige has emerged as the go-to kitchen appliances brand for home cooks across the country. In fact, it is estimated that there exists a TTK Prestige product in nearly every kitchen in India. The brand operates on the pillars of trust, safety, and health, which form the basis of every TTK Prestige product. Right from inception, the brand has prioritized addressing the pain points of home-cooks across the country. The Sleek is the perfect example of how TTK Prestige as a brand has upgraded the humble gas stove to offer home cooks a combination of aesthetics and functionality.

    The 2B Sleek retails for INR 4795, whilst the 3B version costs INR 5995. Both models are available for purchase at Prestige Xclusive stores and leading retail outlets in West Bengal.