Monthly archives: March, 2013

“MOTHER INDIA: LIFE THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ORPHAN”

 TO BE RELEASED APRIL 23 ON DVD The Documentary Narrated by Rebecca St. James Captures the Lives of 25 Abandoned and Orphaned Children Living on the Streets in India Nashville, TN – (March 25, 2013) – Word Films is set to release “Mother India: Life Through the Eyes of the Orphan” on DVD April 23. …

Outotec publishes its sustainability report 2012

Outotec has published its sustainability report 2012, which describes Outotec’s approach to sustainability, performance and achievements during the year as well as future targets. Key achievements in 2012 include a comprehensive Code of Conduct, new long-term targets set for the sustainability work and high proportion of environmental goods and services (EGS) in 2012 order intake. …

Students Take Auto Interior Design Into Their Own Hands

  Penton’s WardsAuto and College for Creative Studies to Unveil Finalist Designs in Student Competition on April 17 at SAE World Congress SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 25, 2013 — How can vehicles meant for families be designed and manufactured to make them a better fit for a growing family’s tight budget? This is the challenge being …

How ‘bout a dash of integrity? – Chawm Ganguly

What exactly is “pragmatic integrity” in the context of management? I was flummoxed when an industrialist who has (according to his spin doctors) taken on him the onerous task of weeding corruption from public life and help Indian industry embrace integrity lobbed the term. With not a clue about what he was trying to say, …

2,500 Model Schools to be Set up under PPP Mode from 2012-13 Onwards

The Government has approved setting up of 2,500 model schools under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode in blocks which are not educationally backward. The implementation of this component has been initiated from 2012-13. The selected private entities will develop, design, build and operate these schools for which the Government will contribute to recurring cost on …

Competition Commission of India Nominated for Global Competition Review Awards 2013

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been nominated for ‘Global Competition Review (GCR) Awards 2013’ under the category of “Agency of the Year-Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa”. It is very first time that the CCI has been nominated for this internationally prestigious award. Other agencies nominated in this category are Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, …

PM’s statement prior to his departure for South Africa

I leave today for Durban, South Africa, to attend the Fifth BRICS Summit at the invitation of President Jacob Zuma. Over the last few years, BRICS has emerged as a consequential voice in the international arena. Close coordination between its members through the means of an annual Summit and several area-specific meetings as necessary has …

CSE responds to pesticide industry advertisement published in the guise of public interest appeal in a major national daily

Pesticide regulation is clearly about high stakes. The stakes concern our health and our bodies New Delhi, March 25, 2013: The pesticide manufacturing industry and its front organizations are back at their old game – of trying to smother anyone who would have the temerity to say anything against pesticides. In an advertisement published today …

GIPI Receives Successful Completion Award from PDO

Gulf International Pipe Industry LLC (GIPI), the first manufacturer of 8″ to 24″ high pressure carbon steel pipes in Oman and the part of global pipe manufacturer TMK, received a recognition award from Petroleum Development of Oman LLC (PDO) for successful production and delivery of the 158 km South Oman Gas Line project. This achievement …