Andhra Pradesh Government Doctors’ Association (Chittoor district) unit on Sunday organised its first mega health camp at Mudupula Vemula panchayat in Piler mandal, catering to a population from over 50 villages. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) extended its support to the camp by sending a ‘pink bus’ to conduct free cancer detection tests for the rural women. Inaugurating the health camp, APGDA secretary P. Ravi Raju said that their prime objective was to stress the importance of conducting tests. Free of cost “As cancer detection tests cost thousands of rupees, the SVIMS is conducting them free of cost at the camps. Experts will also extend medical and surgical treatments to the ones diagnosed by referring them to higher institutes,” Dr. Ravi Raju said, adding that that the treatment would be covered under the YSR Arogya Sri and TTD Pranadhana schemes. ... » Learn More about ‘Pink bus’ to perform cancer test in rural areas
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Avaada Energy’s arm to supply renewable energy to country’s largest data centre operator
New Delhi: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres India ( STT GDC ), India’s largest data centre service provider, on Tuesday said it has entered into a partnership with Avaada Energy ’s subsidiary to procure renewable energy for its Maharashtra units. The partnership is with Avaada MHKhamgaon to procure 99 million units per annum of renewable energy under a captive structure. According to the company press release, the partnership along with all the existing sustainability initiatives would lead to an annual reduction of 4,56,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by 2025, equivalent to reducing emissions by removing 90,000 passenger vehicles from India’s roads in a year. It added that this commitment towards renewable energy is one of largest in the country by a data centre operator . “Going forward, a significant portion of all incremental power for all our new and existing facilities will come from carbon-free sources. We are also closely working with regulators, ... » Learn More about Avaada Energy’s arm to supply renewable energy to country’s largest data centre operator
Sao Paulo bans most business, restaurant, park operations for two weeks
Video Player Close SAO PAULO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The Governor of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo Joao Doria announced on Wednesday that starting on Saturday most store, bar and restaurant operations will be banned for two weeks, as a night curfew goes into effect, to prevent the collapse of the hospital system. The measure will run from March 6 to 19 throughout the state of Sao Paulo, the most populated in Brazil with 46 million residents. "In Sao Paulo and Brazil, we are on the verge of a collapse. This requires urgent and collective measures, and for that reason we are returning to the red phase of our contingency plan," said the governor during a press conference. The measure is considered the step before a total lockdown, although in-person classes have not been suspended for those who voluntarily want to send their children to school. Sao Paulo, the country's economic engine and the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, exceeded 75 percent bed occupancy in intensive ... » Learn More about Sao Paulo bans most business, restaurant, park operations for two weeks
Hard work, new skills improve villagers’ lives
Through the sprawling alpine grassland in Aqik, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, flows a river fed by snow melting from the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains. For generations, people in the town have been grazing cattle, sheep, camels, horses and other animals to make a living. However, the backward animal husbandry techniques they used and their disorganized way of herding livestock made it hard for them to earn enough to support their families, let alone expand production. It was an impoverished town with a per capita income of less than 3,000 yuan ($464) in 2014. Things started to get better after the launch of the fanghuiju campaign in February 2018, which dispatched civil servants to grassroots communities to help people from various ethnic groups. Tong Xinhui, a member from the fanghuiju team and a resident cadre in Aqik's Belik village, said that farming and ranching experts were invited to teach villagers how to scientifically practice animal husbandry. "And ... » Learn More about Hard work, new skills improve villagers’ lives
PC giant Lenovo striving to cut ecological impact
As the world's largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd is working hard to cut its carbon footprint and leverage its edge in digital technologies to promote green manufacturing. Green manufacturing, also known as environmentally conscious manufacturing, deals with green principles that are concerned with developing methods for manufacturing products from conceptual design to final delivery to consumers, and ultimately to end-of-use green disposal, in order to satisfy environmental standards and requirements. Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO of Lenovo, said: "As a leader of a business employing 63,000 people and serving customers in 180 markets around the world, I am acutely aware and focused on the wider role Lenovo plays in the world today. We have a responsibility to all our stakeholders to make progress on our climate change commitments." During the fiscal year 2019-2020, Lenovo achieved a 92 percent reduction in its scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions ... » Learn More about PC giant Lenovo striving to cut ecological impact
Heli tourism in Mysuru, three other tourist sites: Minister
Minister for Tourism, Ecology and Environment C.P. Yogeshwar on Tuesday said heli tourism in the State would be launched at four tourist destinations, including Mysuru. The initiative will take off soon. He told reporters here that he had talks with officials on introducing the concept and added that he would separately discuss the initiative with the officials of Mysuru as he was touring the district. On the industry status to the hospitality sector, he said the star hotels of Mysuru would be given the industry tag to overcome the crisis they suffered over the COVID-19 pandemic. Admitting that the tourism industry had been affected by the pandemic, he said the pandemic has taken down tourists’ footfall to a large extent in the State. Talks are on to introduce the Kerala model of road tax aiming at tourism promotion. The Minister said he had met Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and urged him to announce a special package for the tourism sector in the ensuing budget and expressed ... » Learn More about Heli tourism in Mysuru, three other tourist sites: Minister
Renault begins commercial sales of SUV Kiger; delivers over 1,100 units on first day
The Indian arm of French automaker Renault has begun the commercial sales of its SUV Kiger with more than 1,100 units of the vehicle delivered to customers on the very first day, the company said on Wednesday. The all-new Renault Kiger is currently available for bookings across the company's dealership network of over 500 outlets pan-India besides through its website, Renault India said. "Today (Wednesday), more than 1,100 Renault KIGER cars were delivered to the customers across India on the first day of commencement of sales," the company said. "With Kiger, Renault has successfully launched yet another breakthrough product, targeted at the core of India's automotive market," said Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, Renault India Operations . Following Duster, which made SUVs accessible to a large set of people, not just in India but across the world, Kiger is all set to make SUV aspirations accessible to a whole new set of customers, he said. ... » Learn More about Renault begins commercial sales of SUV Kiger; delivers over 1,100 units on first day
Stellantis sees rebound in 2021, but chip shortage a worry
By Giulio Piovaccari, Gilles Guillaume and Nick Carey MILAN: Low global car inventories and cost cuts should boost Stellantis 's profit margins this year, though a shortage of semiconductors and investments in electric vehicles could weigh on results, the newly-formed automaker said on Wednesday. The forecast came as Stellantis, created by the January merger of Peugeot-maker PSA and Fiat Chrysler (FCA), reported better-than-expected results for 2020 that sent its shares up around 3% in morning trading. "Stellantis gets off to a flying start and is fully focused on achieving the full promised synergies (from the merger)," Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said in a statement. Stellantis is the world's fourth largest carmaker, with 14 brands including Fiat, Peugeot, Opel, Jeep, Ram and Maserati. It said 2021 results should be helped by three new high-margin Jeep vehicles in North America and a strong pricing environment there. The U.S. market has driven profits for years ... » Learn More about Stellantis sees rebound in 2021, but chip shortage a worry
As polls near in Bengal, agencies shift focus to India’s fake currency hub, Malda
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NPC deputy Zhang Jie: Recommend to discover new popular tourist spots along rail transit
Chongqing — As spring comes, the plants and flowers along the Chongqing Railway Transit (CRT) line began to bloom, forming a beautiful landscape. This has also set off a boom in social media at home and abroad. On Feb 26, iChongqing interviewed Zhang Jie, a deputy to the National People's Congress and deputy manager of the maintenance department of the three operating companies of Chongqing Railway Transit (Group) Co Ltd, and talked about his story and the future development of Chongqing Railway Transit during the 14th five years period. Zhang Jie is the leading technical talent of Chongqing monorail. In 2012, Zhang Jie Skills Master Studio was established. He led the studio members to implement 3-5 projects every year. The studio has completed more than 20 technological innovations and equipment upgrades and has awarded seven national new utility patents. Focus on more aspects In 2018, the first session of the 13th National People's Congress was held. This was Zhang Jie's ... » Learn More about NPC deputy Zhang Jie: Recommend to discover new popular tourist spots along rail transit