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Veteran Actor Mihir Das From Odisha Passes Away At The Age of 63

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Odisha: The people of Odisha were disheartened to hear the demise of veteran actor Mihir Das. On Wednesday, his mortal remains were consigned to flames with full state honours at the Satichaura crematorium. Amlan Das, his son and widely known actor, lit the pyre in front of his family members and famous people from the film fraternity. Due to Das’s valuable contribution to the Indian cinema with his acting, he was given the ceremonial guard of honour before the final cremation. Even as heavy rains were spread across the region, hundreds of people had gathered to pay their final tributes to the actor. Slogans of ‘Mihir Das amar rahe!’ could be heard during the funeral procession from Das’s residence at CDA area to Satichaura crematorium. According to reports, he was suffering from renal ailments and had been admitted to a hospital for more than a month. He died in the hospital on Tuesday at the age of 63. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, his Andhra Pradesh counterpart B B Harichandan, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Education Minister Pradhan were among people who condoled the actor’s loss. Source: Republic World

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IIT Madras Appoints New Director- V.Kamakoti

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) has appointed Prof. V. Kamakoti as the new director of the institute. He succeeded Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthi, who is stepping down after completing two terms, an official release here said. An Alumnus of IIT Madras, Prof. Kamakoti, is currently the Associate Dean for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (ICSR), IIT Madras. He is also a member of the National Security Advisory Board, Government of India, the release mentioned. Speaking about his priorities, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Incoming Director, IIT Madras, said, “In the last two decades IIT Madras has focussed on Inter disciplinary translational research of relevance to our Nation. We have also reached out to large number of students through NPTEL, Swayam and On-line degree programs. With these gathered strengths, our immediate priority would be on augmenting the skill-set for indigenous technology development addressing local and global requirements aligning with the objectives of the National Education Policy.” Congratulating Prof. V. Kamakoti on his appointment, former director Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi said, “With Prof. Kamakoti at the helm, IIT Madras is poised to scale new heights in the coming years. He is an excellent teacher and researcher, and an able administrator. He has played key roles in many national projects, bringing to bear his deep expertise in computing and cybersecurity. The Institute and the country will benefit tremendously from his services”. Prof. Kamakoti, who is a faculty in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, led the Research team that designed and booted up India’s first Indigenously-developed Microprocessor ‘SHAKTI’ that can be used in mobile computing devices and networking systems. He was appointed by the Union Commerce Ministry in 2017 as the Chairman of a Taskforce on leveraging Artificial Intelligence for development across various fields. The professor has been conferred with various awards which includes, Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship, 2020, IESA Techno Visionary Award, 2018, IBM Faculty Award, 2016 and several others.

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Protesting MSRTC staff urged by Political leader to return to work immediately

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As the protest of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation employees’ unions continues to hamper public transportation in the state, Sharad Pawar, veteran political leader urged them to resume work. The strike, which has been going on for more than two months, has led the state government to assure the employees that no action would be taken against them once they return to work. The government was compelled by the protesting employees to hike their salaries by 41 per cent, along with a raise in their basic pay. Pawar pointed out to the workers that even though MSRTC has been going through a financial crisis because of the pandemic, the employees have still been given a pay hike. He assured them that the government was going to take positive measures towards fulfilling the demands of the employees and requested them to return to work immediately. Regarding their demand to be treated as state government employees, Pawar said MSRTC being a government entity is a matter of sub-judice and the state government will act as per the judgement passed by the court-appointed committee, whatever that may be. The protest, which began with 96,000 employees of the corporation boycotting work on October 27, 2021, has been one of the most prominent employees strikes in recent history. The workers are demanding a hike in payment and inclusion of the corporation under the ambit of the state government.

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New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022’, held on 7th and 8th January 2022

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ArdorComm Media Group, a growing media organisation hosted the second edition of India’s First & Biggest ‘New Normal Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022’ (#ELSA2022) on 7th & 8th January 2022 as a Virtual event. AICTE (Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India) and Higher Education Department, Government of Telangana associated as the ‘Government supporting partners’ in this event. The virtual symposium of ‘New Normal Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022’ built the congregation of the Indian Education Community from pan India to discuss and explore the possibilities of innovation in education, the future trends and the existing scenario of the education sector. The event witnessed the convergence of education leaders and innovators from various institutions, schools, organizations, universities, EdTech & startups. The Silver Partner of the event was Knauf Ceiling Solutions, the Associate Partners were PinnacleWorks Infotech (P) Ltd, Chrysaalis i-maths India Pvt Ltd and ExtraaEdge. The School Partner of the event was Billimoria High School, Panchgani and the Pre-School Partner was Hello Kids Chain of PreSchools. Mr. Chandan Anand, Founder, CEO & Editor, ArdorComm Media Group said, “New Normal Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022, #ELSA2022 is a knowledge forum to propel discussions on Empowering the Education Community for Socio-Digital Transformation and adoption of 21st century skills in this VUCA phase. This ‘New Normal’ event will thus unfold the latest trends in the education and technology sector.” Higher-ups in the education sectors like Chancellors, Trustees, Vice Chancellors, CEOs, MDs, Directors, Principals and government dignitaries came together to express their views to empower students to make judicious use of technology in education. The Guest of Honour of the event was Shri Navin Mittal, IAS, Commissioner, Technical & Collegiate Education Higher Education Department, Government of Telangana. The Special Guests of the summit were, Shri Ramanan Ramanathan, Former (First) Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, Former Additional Secretary, NITI Aayog, Dr. M. S. Shyamasundar, Senior Adviser, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and Dr. M.V.V. Prasada Rao, Former Director, CBSE. The two-day virtual symposium witnessed the powerful deliberation of the leaders from apex government bodies, academicians and educators from universities, colleges, engineering institutes, B-schools, K-12 & pre-schools, experts from corporate, EdTech companies & start-ups. The Summit’s theme was focused on ‘Empowering Education Community with Socio-Digital Transformation & 21st-century skills in VUCA World’. The eminent speakers on Day 1 (Higher Education) included Manish Kothari, Managing Director, ISBR Business School, Bangalore Urban, Prof. Ajay Kumar Singh, Vice Chancellor, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha, Dr. Raj Singh, Vice Chancellor, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, Prof. Vikas Singh, Vice-Chancellor, ITM, Raipur, Moulshree Dubey, CEO, Professional Institute of Engineering and Technology, Raipur, Dr. Pankaj Gupta, Educator, OP Jindal Global University, Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, Chandigarh, Dr Dwarika Prasad Uniyal, Pro Vice Chancellor, RV University, Bengaluru, Sanjay Padode, Founding President, Vijaybhoomi University & Chairman, JAGSOM, Dr. B. Sendilkumar, Dean and Director, Health Sciences, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation – Deemed to be University, Salem, Dr. Madhur Gupta , Director, St. Francis Business School, Bangalore, Dr Hari Krishna Maram, Vice Chancellor, Universal Digital University and many others. The eminent panel speakers of Day 2 (K-12 education) included Dr. Pranati Tilak, Chairperson, Tilak Maharshtra Vidyalaya, Pune, Kanak Gupta, Director, Seth MR Jaipuria Schools, Aditi Goradia, Managing Director, Billimoria High School, Panchgani, Pratima Sinha, CEO, DSR Educational Society, Hyderabad, B. Anantha Krishnan, CEO Operation, Kalorex Group Of Institutions, Ahmedabad, Sir Kuldeep Surolia, Founder Director and Trustee, Sorsfort International School, Sapna Sukul, Founder, Edustart Solutions, Sunita Jain, Director, Hello Kids Chain of PreSchools, Dr. Kavita Bajpai, Director & Co-Founder, The Thrissur International School, Thrissur, Kerala, Dr. Mona Lisa Bal, Chairperson, KIIT International School, Bhubneshwar, Tijay Gupta, Co-Founder & COO, BACHPAN & AHPS Group of Schools, New Delhi, Harshita Sharma , Founder and Director, Brainstorm International School, Pune, Amol Arora, Managing Director, Shemrock & Shemford Group of Schools, Vindi Pujari, Director, Nerva Education Foundation, Pune, Sandeepan Reddy, Founder – Chairman, Synergy National School, Ambejogai, Dharmesh Kapasi, President, Shanti Juniors Group of Schools and many others. The Key Discussion Points of the Event were: Higher Education The Rise Of Lifelong Learning In The ‘New Normal’ Era Bridging The Urban-Rural Digital Divide Through Mobilizing Technology The Importance Of Transnational Programmes In The Internationalization Of Higher Education How Can R&D & Innovation Play A Central Role In Economic Growth & Job Creation Importance Of Entrepreneurial Education Among Students School Education Redefining The Role Of Schools And Education In The New Normal Can Group Analysis And Social Interactions Flourish In A Virtual/Hybrid Education Ecosystem? Digital Textbooks Vs Regular Textbooks Physical & Extra-Curricular Activities Vital For Holistic Development Bridging The Digital Divide In K-12 Education The Key highlights of the event are: Days – 2 Sessions – 12+ Speakers – 60+ Participation – 600+ ArdorComm Media Award and Felicitation ceremony celebrated the success stories and exemplary contribution of the trend setters, innovators, education leaders, academicians, who have been tirelessly and fiercely working for the betterment of the education community during this unprecedented time. The felicitation ceremony was hosted to felicitate Higher Education Institutes, Schools, Universities, Corporate & Start-ups for their excellent contribution to the education sector. ‘New Normal- Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022’ was an important knowledge sharing platform of the education community that cared deeply about imparting education and making the teaching- learning process smoother and accessible to all. It highlighted a glimpse of the education fraternity comprising India’s top educators, innovators and dignitaries who came together to share their best practices and views. Let’s vow to be the game-changers in the education community in 2022. Thank you for participating & witnessing India’s 1st & Biggest New Normal Event, ArdorComm – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022. Click here to view the recorded version of the event.

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Prof. Rangan Banerjee Appointed As The New Director Of IIT Delhi

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IIT Bombay Professor Rangan Banerjee has been appointed as the next director of IIT Delhi, the outgoing director of the institute Prof Ramgopal Rao announced on social media on Monday. Banerjee, a Forbes Marshall Chair Professor in IIT Bombay, is a B Tech (Mechanical) from the same institute. Later, he obtained a PhD (Mechanical Engineering), also from IIT Bombay. “I am happy to inform you that Prof. Rangan Banerjee from the Department of Energy Sciences & Engineering, IIT Bombay has been appointed as the next Director of IIT Delhi. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Prof. Banerjee,” Prof Rao, who had taken charge in April 2016, posted on Facebook. JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar and IIT Delhi professor at the Department of Applied Mechanics Santosh Kapuria were also shortlisted for the post. Prof. Rangan started his academic career as an assistant professor at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai in 1992 before joining IIT-Bombay in 1993. He became an assistant professor in 1997 and professor in 2003. He helped in starting the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at IIT-Bombay in 2007. Prof. Banerjee was a member of the working group on New and Renewable Energy for the eleventh and twelfth Five-Year Plans and a member of the Planning Commission’s Integrated Energy policy. He has been involved in advising the city, state regulatory commission and energy agency, the Planning commission, Niti Aayog, and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. He has co-authored books on several topics — planning for demand-side management in the power sector, energy cost in the chemical industry and engineering education in India. He has been honoured with Excellence in Teaching Award by IIT Bombay and is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering. He is also an adjunct faculty (honorary) in the Department of Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University. Source: The Hindu

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Tamil Nadu State Government Postpones Exams In All State Universities Amidst Rise In The COVID-19 Cases

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Chennai: The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has arrived in the country with new super spreader variants. As various state governments are imposing restrictions in their respective states in the light of the rising cases, the Tamil Nadu government has issued an order to postpone the semester exams of all state universities. According to newly issued order on Monday, the semester exams will now be scheduled after January 20, 2022. Higher education minister K Ponmudy said the revised schedule for semester exams will be decided only after the situation calms down. He also added that the decision to postpone exams is not only for state universities it applied to all the deemed universities in the state as well. “Colleges have completed their syllabus for the previous semester. I request the students to prepare for the exams. The mode of exams will be decided later depending on the COVID situation.” According to the previous decision, the government had planned offline examination for students in the state after January 20, 2022. Now, keeping in mind the drastic spike in COVID cases, the government has decided to postpone the exams and has issued study holidays for students. Source: The Times of India

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Delhi Reports 19, 166 New COVID Cases, ICMR Says Testing of All COVID Positive Contacts Not Necessary Unless At High Risk

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Delhi: As the country is witnessing the third wave of COVID-19 infections, the capital, Delhi, has reported around 19,166 new COVID-19 infections and 17 deaths. The total count of cases has risen to 1,568,896 in Delhi, while the death toll stands at 25,177. The daily positivity rate was at 25% and the active caseload stood at 65,806. In the light of increasing cases in the city, the government has directed to close down all bars and restaurants to curb the spread. The news agency ANI has tweeted, “Today’s DDMA meeting decided to close restaurants & bars & to allow ‘take away’ facility only. It was also decided to allow operation of only one weekly market per day per zone: Delhi LG.” As people may need hospitalization and monitoring again, the government has also issued a statement to strengthen the setup for people. ANI tweeted further, “Delhi Health Department was advised to make adequate arrangements for additional manpower in hospitals and to scale up the vaccination efforts including for those in age group of 15-18 years: Delhi LG.” Also, as most of the senior and adult population of the county is doubly vaccinated and the infections are mild, The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in an advisory, said that the contacts of COVID-19 patients do not need testing unless identified as high risk based on age or comorbidities. Source: Hindustan Times and ANI

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ICC Introduces New Changes in T20I: In-match Penalty for Slow Over Rates Included

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Mumbai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a change in the T20I game regulations. According to the change, an in-match penalty for slow over-rates will be included, among other changes to the playing conditions for Twenty20 Internationals. The governing body also introduced an optional drinks interval midway through the innings in bilateral T20 international cricket as part of its freshly updated playing conditions. The in-match penalties are in addition to the sanctions for slow over-rates outlined in Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. “The over rate regulations are captured in clause 13.8 of the playing conditions, which stipulate that a fielding side must be in a position to bowl the first ball of the final over of the innings by the scheduled or rescheduled time for the end of the innings,” the ICC stated. They added further, “If they are not in such a position, one fewer fielder will be permitted outside of the 30-yard circle for the remaining overs of the innings.” Source: The article has been published by IndiaToday with a few edits by the ArdorComm News Network Team  

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Workplace Trends to Know for 2022

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As we have now entered 2022, the work scenario will yet undergo new shifts and will adopt new cultures to suit their workforce. The first thing to know about work in 2022 is that employees will prefer wellbeing, healthcare and compensation over any other parameters. Why wellbeing and healthcare? Well, it’s pretty obvious why employees are concerned about their overall wellbeing now more than ever. 2020 and 2021 were tumultuous years for a lot of people. Some lost their loved ones, while some people caught the COVID-19 infection and suffered complications. As a result, people are now more inclined towards companies who emphasize and poster mental and physical health, while offering healthcare benefits. Apart from health being the central focus, there are a few other parameters employees will expect from 2022. Let’s take a look! 1 The Future of Work Relies in Employee Wellbeing To establish concrete clarity, companies that keep employee’s health over all things will see a significant growth in their workforce and revenue. Why? Because employees prefer organizations that humanize their struggles and offer flexibility during work in their tough times. A very good example is Hewlett Packard (HP) which offered a program that extended healthcare benefits to the employees as well as their family members. So, a happy employee is a productive employee, which will ultimately contribute to a positive growth in your revenue. 2 Generous Employee Benefits Can Stem The Great Resignation Wave Apart from healthcare benefits, employees also desire recognition, compensation and benefits from the company. In the case of Gen Z, they give a lot of importance to organizations that offers them benefits like flexibility of work, little or no micro-management, emotional and mental healthcare availability and much more. Not only benefits, but recognition and due compensation for work should be rewarded to employees who deserve it. So, if you haven’t thought about it yet, you should definitely think about it now! 3 Diversity and Inclusivity To those who think this is not an important factor, you can never be more wrong! Only with proper diversity and inclusivity you can grow your organization in the true sense. Factors like people of colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc. should not be a sour point for your organization. Millennials and Gen Z prefer companies that offer a healthy work environment despite of their race, color, caste, creed, gender or religion. 4 Hybrid or Remote Working For employees internationally, the threat of the COVID-19 virus is still there. Also, remote working has helped a lot of employees to be more productive and work in proper coordination with their peers. Remote working also enables a person to prioritize tasks like leisure, mental and emotional health, family time and upskilling. So, in a way, most employees are habitual to a work from home environment and even in 2022, they would like to work from the comfort of their own homes. This doesn’t mean that everyone prefers remote working, some would love to work in an office environment for some days of the week or the month or the year. Therefore, going forward, hybrid and remote working will still be a key factor for employees selecting organizations for jobs. Conclusion As an organization, employer, leader and HR, it is a must for you to be well-versed with these new trends. If you want your organization to go places, you must be inclusive, conscious about the environment, your employees’ health and the flexibility in their work.

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UPSC Mains 2021 Update: Exam Postponement Plea Cancelled By The Delhi HC

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Delhi: Delhi Hight Court, on Thursday, said that there will no postponement in the current exam schedule of the UPSC Mains examination. The court heard a plea to postpone the Union Public Service Commission Mains exams scheduled from January 7 to 16, 2022. To defend the plea, the UPSC counsel said that they had distributed the admit cards and even the centres have been prepared for the students. They added further that they are adhering to all norms dictated by the district authorities and trying their level best to ensure safety and security during the examination. Advocate Kapadia, hearing the plea said, “The candidates need to survive the pandemic to get appointed. It’s very short-sighted to argue that appointments need to be made. Several other exams have been deferred during the second wave of COVID.” He added further, “There is a fundamental right to be safe and protect your health. This exam is a test of mind and not of survival of the fittest.” He opined that the colleges and schools are already shut in the light of the recent situation including public transport. It is safety of the students. Source: IndiaToday  

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