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Environmental groups demand Asbestos Free Himachal Ban use and manufacture of asbestos products Shimla/New Delhi: Himalaya Niti Abhiyan and ToxicsWatch Alliance (TWA) have demanded immediate stoppage of Delhi based Vardhman Roofings Private LtdⳠproposed lung cancer causing Asbestos Cement Sheet Plant at Trilokpur Road, Village: Kheri, Tehsil: Nahan, District: Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. Environmental groups also demand that the state government should take step to make the state asbestos free because asbestos is banned in over 55 countries. TWA has sent a letter to the Chief Secretary in this regard.࠼br> State government should take note of the notice sent by National Human Rights Commission in the matter of incurable asbestos related diseases on July 6, 2011 to the Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh. (Reference: http://nhrc.nic.in/dispArchive.asp?fno=2334 ) It is a fact that central government does not favour new asbestos plants in the country. "The Government of India...

Dear Friends & Fellow Professionals, Attrition, in many ways, is a taboo word that many corporate shy away from. But it is always open to debate whether some attrition is in fact good for the organization. There have been numerous articles written and studies done on this engaging topic. Organizations deploy quite a few strategies to retain talent but there are always reasons out there which compel the talent to look out. Research shows that mostly it is the Boss who is the main cause of attrition but at times there are reasons, which we may think is trivial, but which turns out to be a make or break decision for the employee. Why good talent leave organizations? How to Arrest Attrition? How to Retain Talent? We will find out the answers of these questions through a real Case Study of an organization , which would be looking at the whole subject in a holistic manner. In additi...

WHO calls for increased partnership to curb noncommunicable diseases 24 April,2012 Yangon: Noncommunicable diseases are top killers in WHO’s South-East Asia Region, causing an estimated 7.9 million deaths every year. Cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and mental disorders can be prevented through effective public health approaches that address risk factors, such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and harmful use of alcohol. Interventions are needed from multiple sectors such as health education, food and nutrition, environment, transport and communications. Community education and the use of appropriate technology to address equity and social justice issues are also needed to tackle these diseases.    WHO has organized a meeting of health experts, policy makers and partners from 11 Member States of the Region to follow-up on the UN High-level meeting on noncommunicable ...

Tourism New Zealand aims to expand the India market By sagarmedia on April 23, 2012 | Edit Mischa Mannix-Opie,Tourism New Zealand’s new Regional Manager South and South East Asia,announced the expanded focus for the organization while reinforcing the continues commitment to marketing New Zealand as holiday destination out of India. “India is an important market for New Zealand partcularly as travellers visit after the typical summer high-season has concluded.Their welcomed arrival supports tourism operators through the shoulder season,”says mrs Mannix-Opie. New Zealand is a popular destination among honeymooners and those seeking self-drive itineraries. Free Independent Travellers (FIT) currently make up around 60 per cent of New Zealand’s Indian visitors and this sector is increasing more rapidly than group travel. Indians prefer to visit New Zealand during their summer – April to June – making this market an important source of visitors fo...

  “International Conference on Strategies to Promote Sustainable Consumption” organised by CERC & German Society for International Cooperation(GIZ) draws attention from all stakeholders New Delhi, 23 rd April 2012: CERC ( Consumer Education and Research Center)   in cooperation with GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) today began a two day conference on “Strategies to Promote Sustainable Consumption” , here in New Delhi. The Conference has drawn considerable attention from all stakeholders and partners. Inauguration was attended by Mr. Manoj Parida, Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs; Mr. Surjit Singh, Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests; Dr. Antje Gölner-Scholz, First Secretary, Economic Cooperation & Development, German Embassy; Mrs. Swarn Kohli, Trustee, Consumer Education & Research Centre (CERC); & Mr. Patrick von Braunmühl, Senior Advisor, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammena...

हेलीकॉप्टर डील में 350 करोड़ की दलाली, इतालवी कंपनी पर आरोप रोम/इंटरनेट डेस्क Story Update :  Wednesday, April 25, 2012      11:12 AM इटली में डिफेंस डील में कथित दलाली की गूंज अब भारत में भी शोर मचाने लगी है। इतालवी कंपनी अगस्टा वेस्टलैंड पर आरोप लगा है कि वीवीआईपी के इस्तेमाल के लिए भारत को बेचे गए 12 हेलीकॉप्टर के लिए उसने 350 करोड़ रूपए से ज्यादा की दलाली दी है। भारत को 12 हेलीकॉप्टर बेचेगी अगस्टा डील के मुताबिक अगस्टा वेस्टलैंड 3546 करोड़ रूपए में भारत को 12 हेलीकॉप्टर बेचेगी। ये 12 हेलिकॉप्टर प्रधानमंत्री, राष्ट्रपति सहित अन्य वीवीआईपी के लिए इस्तेमाल किए जाने हैं। भारत को इसकी सप्लाई अगले साल होनी है। शीर्ष अधिकारी ने किया खुलासा इटली के ला रिपब्लिका समेत कई अखबारों के मुताबिक जांचकर्ताओं ने स्विट्जरलैंड के कंसल्टेंट गिडो राल्फ हाश्के के स्विस ऑफिस पर भी छापा मारा है। अगस्टा वेस्टलैंड के एक शीर्ष अधिकारी ने इसका खुलासा किया। उसने बताया कि भारत से डील कराने की जिम्मेदारी उसे सौंपी गई थी। बिजनेस सर्किल में नाम...