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Govt. appoints Ratan Tata and 2 others as Trustees of PM CARES Fund

In a meeting where it was noted that the initiative has a larger vision on successfully responding to emergency and distress circumstances, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund, according to his office on Wednesday. Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Trustees of the PM CARES Fund was presided over by Prime Minister Modi, and during it, a presentation on the different initiatives carried out with the aid of the PM CARES Fund, including the PM CARES for Children scheme, which is assisting 4,345 children, was presented. At a time when the nation needed the fund most, the trustees recognised its importance. According to the statement, Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude to the nation’s citizens for their kind donations to the PM CARES Fund. It was mentioned that PM CARES has a larger vision for effectively responding to emergency and distress situations, not only by providing relief assistance but also by taking precautions against them and building capacity. The PM welcomed the trustees as an integral part of the PM CARES Fund. PM CARES Fund trustees Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman both attended the meeting. In addition, newly appointed trustees of the PM CARES Fund Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Justice K T Thomas, a former Supreme Court justice, and Kariya Munda, a former deputy speaker, were present. The trust also chose to propose Anand Shah, a co-founder of Teach for India and a former CEO of Indicorps and Piramal Foundation, Rajiv Mehrishi, the former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Sudha Murty, the former Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, and others for the position of members of the PM CARES Fund’s advisory board. According to the statement, Prime Minister Modi stated that the addition of new trustees and advisors will provide the PM CARES Fund’s operations broader perspectives. Source: PTI

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Google cancels 50% of Area 120 projects to cut costs

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Google has been working to reduce costs in an effort to guarantee operational effectiveness. As a result, the tech giant chose to concentrate on AI-first solutions and cancel half of the projects that its staff at Area 120 were working on. Google’s R&D division, Area 120, gives staff members the chance to work full-time on their innovative concepts. The staff has succeeded in developing a number of fascinating features and novelties. In order to move the team’s attention to AI-related initiatives, 50% of its projects have now been cancelled in addition to the team’s size reduction. This indicates that there are currently only seven projects being worked on by the division, as opposed to the 14 projects it was previously working on. The employees whose work was on the cancelled projects at Area 120 have been told of the decision to scale back, and it is said that they have been instructed to hunt for other projects to work on at Google by January 2023. According to reports in the media, they might be forced to leave if they don’t comply. Many popular products, including GameSnacks, Tables, AdLingo, Touring Bird, Byteboard, Tangi, and Shoploop, were created by Area 120. Projects that were cancelled included ones that dealt with initiatives in the areas of shopping, climate, analytics for augmented and virtual reality, financial accounting (for Google Sheets), and analytics. This is not particularly surprising given the recent emphasis on productivity by the Google CEO. He had previously stated that the Company might need to reorganise teams and even let some employees go.

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11 new hospitals will improve Delhi’s healthcare infrastructure, according to Sisodia

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Manish Sisodia, deputy chief minister, New Delhi, stated on Monday that the 11 new hospitals will improve Delhi’s healthcare system and aid in effectively responding to situations like the Covid pandemic. There will be 10,000 more hospital beds in Delhi’s government-run hospitals due to the development of eleven new hospitals. In a review meeting with PWD and health department representatives, Sisodia went over the status of the construction works. The deputy chief minister gave instructions to staff to finish all building projects on schedule and to guarantee that quality standards are upheld. Officials stated during the conference that the majority of the hospitals’ construction will be finished by the end of this year, while the remaining hospitals’ construction will be finished by mid-2023. Sisodia stated that out of the 11 hospitals, four will have a bed capacity of 3,237 and seven semi-permanent ICU hospitals will have a bed capacity of 6,838. These new hospitals will strengthen Delhi’s health infrastructure and enable millions of Delhiites to get top-notch medical services, according to the minister. “These will prove to be helpful in fighting situations like the COVID pandemic and emergency cases efficiently,” he added. The Delhi government is building seven new intensive care units (ICU) hospitals throughout the capital to handle emergency and critical situations. According to officials, these hospitals will have a total bed capacity of 6,838 and be semi-permanent. With a capacity of 336 ICU beds, the new ICU hospital being developed in Sarita vihar will offer cutting-edge amenities, including a high-capacity waiting area, registration room, electric room, staff room, emergency room, nurse station, and fire control room on the first floor. Sisodia looked into the progress of the mohalla clinics during the meeting. According to officials, 12 new mohalla clinics in various parts of Delhi are ready. 52 mohalla clinics are currently being built, in addition to this, in full force. According to Sisodia, these clinics should open as soon as possible so that locals may access healthcare services. The minister said that more than 500 mohalla clinics, where 70,000 people receive care each day, have been established by the government in various parts of Delhi.

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PM launches the National Logistics Policy

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy to address difficulties in the transportation sector in an effort to develop the logistics sector. Through a comprehensive multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and multi-jurisdictional architecture supported by a strong technological foundation, there will be a seamless interoperability. He stated that the policy intends to speed up last-mile deliveries, helping businesses save time and money, at a big launch event in Vigyan Bhavan. It aims to address issues affecting the transport industry and reduce company logistics costs from 13–14% to under 10%. The new strategy, in conjunction with PM GatiShakti’s aim to augment infrastructure, will solve deficiencies, according to him. It tackles issues facing the logistics sector. India needs to improve its support infrastructure if it wants its products to succeed on international markets. The modernization of the support system is aided by the National Logistics Policy. According to PM Modi, international experts believe that India is becoming a democratic superpower and are astounded by its remarkable talent ecosystem. “Experts are appreciating India’s determination and progress.” He claimed that the government is bolstering the logistics industry through technology. E-way bills and FASTag are improving efficiency in the logistics industry, and faceless assessment has begun in customs. He stated that drones will enhance the logistics industry when discussing the drone policy. He claimed that the government is strengthening the logistics sector through technology. Customs has begun using faceless assessment, and the logistics industry is becoming more efficient due to e-way bills and FASTag. He added that ports now have a higher carrying capacity and that the turnaround time for container vessels has been shortened from 44 hours to 26 hours. According to him, the Sagarmala project has begun to strengthen logistics connectivity and methodical infrastructure development work by connecting ports and designated freight corridors.

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IIT Guwahati promotes the entrepreneurial ecosystem by incubating 42 start-ups

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The Technology Incubation Center (TIC) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has supported 42 start-up companies that will operate in a multitude of sectors, including robotics, IT, the water and oil industries, biotechnology, machine learning, the internet of things (IoT), renewable energy, home automation, and logistics. These start-ups have been backed by the incubation centre, which strives to give young people and aspiring entrepreneurs a place to develop their unique ideas into workable business plans. The incubation center’s main goals are to improve traditional knowledge, biodiversity, and science and technology. It also provides a platform for entrepreneurship, fosters a research mindset for societal development, and serves as a bridge between academics, technologists, and industry. The Government of India’s Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has authorised and acknowledged the incubation centre at IIT Guwahati. Start-ups may potentially receive grant aid from The Technology Development Board, which is a part of the Indian government’s Ministry of Science and Technology. The incubation centre welcomes candidates from all areas of incubatees/startups and assists them in turning their concepts into profitable companies. By introducing the candidates to a network of faculties, funding organisations like Oil India Limited (OIL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), among others, and other financial institutions like Indian Bank and YES bank, the centre would assist the candidates.

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Amazon drivers to receive pay hike, education reimbursement

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Amazon wants to spend more than $5,000 on driver education reimbursement. Additionally, it intends to help them financially with a 401(k)-investment plan. Not only that, the e-commerce company will spend around $450 million on wage increases and other perks. Amazon made the decision to provide its DSP drivers in the US with a 401(k) scheme after learning that the majority of them consider retirement savings to be a crucial advantage. Matching the contributions of the drivers will aid the fleet owners. Amazon will provide roughly $60 million in the first year to make this possible so that the DSPs can afford the cost of matching their drivers’ payments. Now, drivers who are a part of Amazon’s DSP network can also take advantage of educational incentives so they can finish high school or enrol in other courses. In the past four years, the company has already made roughly $7 billion in its Delivery Service Partners (DSP) network. With a $10,000 minimum commitment, it has been enticing resourceful people to build their own fleet of drivers. The e-commerce behemoth will hire more people as the holiday shopping season approaches and is already concentrating on simplifying its logistics network. Similar bonuses were recently added by Amazon for anyone working in its warehouses. Following the exposure of the working conditions at its warehouses a year ago, Amazon has been subjected to criticism on social media.

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Who will have the exclusive rights to stream Brahmastra on OTT?

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Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor has become a box office sensation. The Ayan Mukerji-directed Karan Johar production made over Rs 200 crores at the global box office in its first four days of release. The fantasy trilogy’s upcoming sequels have sparked a flurry of fan theories and speculative posts on social media. The movie’s OTT platform release is keenly anticipated by fans. In the past, major platforms paid astonishing sums for the digital rights to high-budget films. The staggering sum of Rs 350 crore was paid for the digital streaming rights to SS Rajamouli’s massively successful movie RRR. KGF: Chapter 2, the successful follow-up to Yash, not far behind, sold its OTT rights for a whopping Rs 320 crore. For more than Rs 100 crores, Akshay Kumar also sold his direct-to-OTT movie Laxmmi Bomb to Disney+ Hotstar. According to numerous sources, OTT giant Disney+ Hotstar has already purchased the rights to Brahmastra. According to reports, the digital platform paid Rs 80 crore for the rights to the Ranbir-Alia movie. Within five days of its release, the movie—which also stars Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, and Shah Rukh Khan—passed the Rs 150 crore milestone at the Indian box office. Brahmastra Part 2: Dev, the movie’s second season, is expected to be completed by the beginning of the next year, according to director Ayan Mukerji. By December 2025, the director hopes to have the movie in theatres. Who will play the lead part in Brahmastra 2 is a subject of much speculation. According to reports, Deepika Padukone will play Amrita, the mother of Ranbir Kapoor’s Shiva, in the sequel. For the role of Dev, the male lead in part two, a variety of possibilities have surfaced, ranging from Ranveer Singh to Hrithik Roshan.

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UNICEF Introduces the Education Mascot “Uni” to Draw Attention to the Learning Crisis Among Underprivileged Children

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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) unveiled a brand-new mascot for global education. The mascot, Uni, which stands for every child’s right to a quality education, will serve as an ambassador for education. The introduction of the new mascot, according to UNICEF, aims to emphasise the value of high-quality education and call attention to the world’s learning crisis. Uni, a blue bag, stands for the optimism that children and their community experience as a result of having access to high-quality education. A simple written story cannot be read and understood by over 70% of children in low- and middle-income nations. According to the organisation, Uni is designed to highlight the existing state of education and motivate activities to help improve it. The Uni mascot, which was created internally by the organisation, has also been produced in life-size by UNICEF. The mascot is six feet tall and covered in a full-body backpack made of bright blue felt and comforting foam. The backpack is similar to the 1.3 million schoolchildren who received the iconic blue UNICEF backpacks last year. “Uni embodies our aspiration that every child has the right to go to school and learn. Every child has a right not only to be in school but to learn in school, acquiring the basic skills that are the foundation for higher learning and higher income levels someday,” according to Paloma Escudero, UNICEF’s global director of communication and advocacy. The Transforming Education Summit will be held in New York on September 16, 17, and 19. UNICEF anticipates that the Uni mascot will contribute to global educational system change. In particular, the crisis of inclusion, equity, quality, and relevance in education is being highlighted by the summit. The future of children and youth around the world is being affected by the issue, which the UN says is sometimes slow-moving and unnoticed.

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Chhattisgarh reports 273 more cases of the swine flu, with Raipur suffering the most

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There are currently 273 cases of swine flu in the state. 95 individuals are being treated right now, and others have been released. Worst hit is the capital city with 156 positive patients, followed by Durg with 28 and Bilaspur with 13, Rajnandgaon with 11, Dhamtari and Raigarh each with eight patients, Bastar with seven, Balodabazar with six, Mahasamund with four, Kanker, Gariyaband, and Janjgir-champa each with three patients, Mungeli, Sarguja, Dantewada, and Korba with two each, and Balo In light of the fact that the epidemic is still having a negative impact on people’s life, experts advise taking preventative measures including social isolation, wearing masks, especially in public areas, and avoiding crowds. They also recommended seeking medical attention right away if someone has a fever of more than 101 degrees for more than three days, as well as other symptoms like a sore throat, shortness of breath, a runny or plugged nose, or fatigue.

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How the use of digital transformation can maximize HR leadership values

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It goes without saying that human interaction is the foundation of digital transformation. It’s simple to assume that because it’s entirely technological, the project should be driven by astute Chief Technology Officers (CTO) and their dependable IT teams, but this isn’t always the case. In reality, it might be up to any employee in the company who can project manage from beginning to end, as well as anyone who is interested in the benefits of the digital transformation, specially HR teams. Digital transformation can take the form of a large-scale initiative, like a complete corporate revamp, or it might take the form of a small change, like the introduction of a new communication tool. But adoption across the entire team is more important than just the use of technology. Therefore, in order to collaborate effectively, communicate effectively, and be adaptable, firms need to have a strong culture. A strong HR presence is also essential. Since hybrid working has become “the norm,” many organisations have made it a priority to assist their staff in working more effectively, producing more, and striking a better daily balance. Those who have implemented digital changes have subsequently been able to increase employee retention and draw in fresh talent. In fact, in order to promote growth, 41% of HR executives want to concentrate on the adoption of digital tools. However, a lot of people believe that digital transformation can be a quick answer for internal problems, especially the difficulty of hybrid work. However, companies can’t just roll out new technology or upgrade to better systems to fix issues right now; they need great leadership to steer the project from beginning to end. It’s all about bringing value to the table and HR ought to play a major part in this. In order to encourage and direct the team through the process, it takes leaders who are aware of culture and how people’s occupations may change. This can help adoption by facilitating good communication. The workforce must comprehend that technology exists to support their duties at all times. The project will not succeed if the digital transformation strategy and implementation don’t suit the people who will really be utilising the technologies. This is supported by recent data from McKinsey & Company, which found that employee resistance accounts for 70% of digital transformation failures. Leadership in HR is essential for this reason. These people are able to delve into the team’s opinions and sentiments on the undertaking and how it is affecting regular business operations. They should be able to provide concrete proof to business management that the organization’s use of technology is causing employee attrition, prompting a change in strategy. Or they can offer encouraging criticism to advance the existing course of action. In either case, every helpful piece of information can support digital transformation. Finally, companies shouldn’t implement digital transformation merely because others are. There must be a strategic goal and a need. All of this comes back to strong leadership and the role that HR plays in uniting everyone behind a single objective. The author, Pratik Ghosh is associated with ArdorComm Media

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