Monthly archives: March, 2017

Godrej Industries Limited honored with “Award of Excellency” for Outstanding Export Performance for the year 2015-16

  Mumbai, 25th March 2017:Godrej Industries Limited (GIL) bagged the prestigious “Award of Excellency” Instituted by the Council under the category of Panel –III Cosmetics, Soaps, Toiletries & Essential Oils– (LSM) for the Outstanding Export Performance for the year 2015 -16 The award was presented to Mr. N S Nabar, Executive Director and President, Godrej …

Biryani by Kilo launches their first outlet in South Delhi.

  Potfuls of Deliciousness at your doorstep Biryani by Kilo (BBK), a New Delhi based hospitality venture opens its first outlet in South Delhi at Shahpurjat. The brand currently operates three successful kitchens in Gurgaon, Noida and Dwarka. Adding to the portfolio is newest kitchen in Shahpurjat which aims at delivering mouth- watering, authentic and …

JanaJal Awarded for Outstanding Community Water Plants

  New Delhi, 25th March 2017 The “Nirmal Khora Village” project implemented by JanaJal in June 2016 has recently been awarded for outstanding Community Water Plants by Network 18 under Jaldaan. The award was given away at a function held at Hotel Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai on March 24, 2017. Water has been one of …

GVK completes sale of its 33% stake in Bangalore International Airport Limited to Fairfax India Holdings Corporation for INR 2,202 Crore

Hyderabad, 24th March, 2017:  GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited (NSE: GVKPIL, BOM: 532708) today announced that it has  divested 33% of its stake in Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) from its wholly owned subsidiary, Bangalore Airport & Infrastructure Developers Private Limited (BAIDPL) to Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (TSX: FIH.U), through its wholly-owned subsidiary in Mauritius, …

UNODC Chief welcomes landmark resolution on protecting cultural heritage from terrorist groups, and during armed conflicts

VIENNA, 24 March (UN Information Service) – The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, welcomed a new UN Security Council resolution on trafficking in cultural property today. “The resolution adopted by the Security Council addresses the vital issue of trafficking in cultural property as a source of terrorism …

“Prioritize access to water and sanitation,” says Zuma

Durban, South Africa, March 24, 2017 – South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma has called on his fellow African and world leaders “to prioritize access to water and sanitation.” Speaking in Durban South Africa during a joint event to commemorate World Water Day and launch the 2017 World Water Development Report, Zuma said: “the bleak global …