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SILK MARK EXPO 2019, BENGALURU

Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 by City Today News (City today.media)

Silk Mark Organization of India, an initiative of Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India organizes Silk Mark Expos all over the country to ensure the discerning silk loving consumers get an opportunity to see and buy 100% pure silk products from across India. These expos also provide a platform to the genuine Weavers, Co-operatives, Societies, Women Entrepreneurs, Traders, etc. to showcase and sell their products to consumers who understand the value of pure silk.

Bangalore, December 2019, While celebrating important functions and festivals, the Queen of Textiles. As women all over India choose to wear Pure Silk consumers looking to buy pure silks, it is their right to get 100% pure silk. However, many get cheated by unscrupulous traders selling impure silk which are made up of cheaper options like Viscose Rayon, Polyester, Nylon etc. in the name of pure silk.

The unique feature of these expos is that not only one gets to see a wide variety of silks from numerous silk weaving clusters from across India but also experience and choose from the all 4 types of commercial silks namely Mulberry, Tasar, Eri and Muga. In addition to that, one can be absolutely sure that each and every product being sold at the expo is 100% pure silk assured by the Silk Mark Label. There is also a live Silk Testing Counter at the expo to ensure one is able to test the purity of the silk they purchase instantly absolutely free of cost.

The theme pavilions of the Silk Mark Organisation of India and Vanya Silks at the expo attract a lot of attention as they present a glimpse of the sericulture industry with cocoon, yarn and fabric display along with innovative products developed by Vanya Silk Marketing Promotion Cell (VSMPC) and Product Design, Development and Diversification (P3D) division of the Central Silk Board.

The Silk Mark Expo 2019 is scheduled from 10th December till 16h December 2019 at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Kumara Krupa Road, Bengaluru. The expo will be open to all from morning 10:30 am till evening 7:00pm during this period. This has 38 stalls put up by Authorised Users of Silk Mark from more than 10 expo states representing approximately 15 silk weaving clusters. It has diversified silk products like Tassar Silk sarees with fancy designs having embroidery with contrast color, Kantha work, Tassar shirts & Jackets, Eri Silk socks, Silk bags, Shirts, Dhotis, Blouses and Garments apart from traditional Kanjivaram, Banarasi, Pochampally, Murshidabad, Mysore Silk, Uppada, etc. sarees. This is a great chance for those looking to purchase pure silk for ensuing weddings in the family, upcoming special occasions and festivals or regular use.

The Silk Mark Expo 2019 Bengaluru was inaugurated by Smt. Rohini Sindhuri, IAS, the Commissioner for Sericultural Development & Director of Sericulture, Government of Karnataka, in the august presence of Shri. Rajit Ranjan Okhandiar, IFS, the Member Secretáry, Central Silk Board, at 4:00 pm on 10″ December 2019 at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Kumara Krupa Road, Bengaluru. We urge all the silk lovers of Bengaluru to visit the Silk Mark Expo 2019 Bengaluru to experience and explore the Fabulous World of 100% Pure Silks and encourage the weavers and artisans from across India.

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“Expect 40% Increase in Sales”: Nitin Gadkari to Construction Equipment Industry

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Centre to Invest Rs.17 lakh crore for Road Sector within Five Years

Bengaluru, 10 December: “The Construction Equipment industry can hope to expect a 40% increase in sales in the near future, as the Government is pumping huge amounts of investment in road and other infrastructure projects such as the development of waterways, airports, ports, and smart cities. But the private sector should focus on bringing down the cost of construction and pollution,” said Shri. Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India.

Delivering his inaugural address at CII’s EXCON 2019, the 10th edition of South Asia’s largest construction equipment trade fair, here today, Mr Gadkari said that the Prime Minister’s vision is to make India a USD 5 trillion economy. To achieve this goal, the government is embarking on major infrastructure and industrial projects worth Rs 100 lakh crores. “For the road sector alone, the Centre is investing Rs 2 lakh crores this year. The amount of investment for the next year will increase to Rs 3 lakh crores. Within the next five years, the total government spend on the road infrastructure will be about Rs 17 lakh crores,” he said.

The Minister urged the part the private players in the construction industry to focus on mechanization, adoption of advanced technologies and global best practices, usage of LNG and bio-fuels, and innovations in using waste materials as raw materials for their construction projects in order to reduce the cost of construction, and pollution.

Participating as the Guest of Honor, Shri. B. S. Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka, said that Karnataka is an emerging hub for construction equipment, component outsourcing base and design base. The State presents huge business opportunities for the construction industry, as it is embarking on major infrastructure development projects in roads & flyovers, industrial infrastructure and power.

Mr Vikram S Kirloskar, President, CII, in his address, said that the cost of doing business in India is set to come down as the government is keen on rebooting the infrastructure in roads, ports, railways, waterways by fast-tracking infrastructure projects. The construction equipment industry can face the tough market situation prevailing now by focusing on being ready for Industry 4.0 and reinventing itself.

In his special address, Mr Azim Premji, Founder, Chairman Wipro Limited, said that a well-planned, modern infrastructure is extremely important for India to achieve its USD 5 trillion target. Currently India spends about 5% of its GDP towards infrastructure development. It should increase it at least to 6%, which is what China spends for its infrastructure development.

Delivering his theme address, Mr Vipin Sondhi, Chairman, CII Trade Fairs Council, said that the construction equipment industry is witnessing a digital influx with the advent of artificial intelligence, telematics, Internet of Things, and Big Data making construction equipment intelligent and connected. These developments would increase the site efficiency and productivity of the construction projects in India.

In his address, Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, said that EXCON has attained world class success thanks to its concerted efforts to be a platform for the promotion of innovation and sustainability in the construction equipment sector. “EXCON is recognized as the largest exhibition and the top most B2B event in the country. This year, with the focus on AI, and IoT, it is set to transform the construction sector,” he remarked.

Proposing a vote of thanks, Mr Sandeep Singh, President, ICEMA & Vice Chairman, CII Karnataka, said that reducing the cost of construction is possible when the usage of equipment is maximized. For that to happen, the government needs to ensure the flow of funds to the infrastructure projects.

The inaugural session celebrated women in infrastructure by introducing, Women Building India- Equal Opportunity Awards and recognized companies from the Infrastructure sector who have taken proactive steps to enable women to participate in the workforce. The esteemed winners announced were;

Cummins India Limited – Inclusive Workplace for Women Award
JCB India Ltd– The Special Initiative (Shop Floor) Award
Feedback Energy Distribution Co Ltd (FEDCO) – The Special Initiative (Unskilled Workforce) Award

A report titled “Women in Infrastructure” was released during the inaugural ceremony. The report uncovers the current status of women participation in the sector and best practices that can enable the sector to include more women as it continues to develop.

The inaugural session also witnessed the signing a MoU between the Education Department (Higher) of Government of Karnataka and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Industry Institute Connect. The MOU will focus on creating a taskforce of Government and CII on facilitation of skilling and teaching content in the construction equipment sector.

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Breakthrough in understanding common childhood cancer

Posted on December 10, 2019 by City Today News (City today.media)

“Scientists studying one of the most common forms of childhood cancer have made an important breakthrough in understanding how the disease progresses”

Bengaluru: Neuroblastoma is a rare type of cancer of the nervous system that mainly affects babies and young children. It often begins in the adrenal gland but in around half of cases the condition has spread throughout the body when it is diagnosed, particularly to bone and bone marrow, and in these high risk cases survival is only about 50%.

A study, led by experts at Newcastle University and published today in Clinical Cancer Research, has focussed on neuroblastoma cells which circulate in the blood and spread through the bone marrow.

It is the first time that circulating neuroblastoma tumour cells have been identified in this way and experts say it is possible to test the effect of newer targeted types of treatments on the circulating tumour cells without the need for an invasive biopsy.

Understanding the disease

Professor Deborah Tweddle, from the newly-formed Newcastle University Centre for Cancer, led the national study and believes that it is a major step forward in trying to personalise treatment as the number of circulating tumour cells indicate the strength of the disease.

She said: “Our study is an exciting development. It has improved our understanding of the spread of neuroblastoma and why some young patients may be at high risk of the disease advancing.

“If the numbers of circulating tumour cells prove important in predicting the effects of chemotherapy then, in the future, we will hopefully be able to tailor treatment to an individual patient’s needs.

“Through a greater understanding of neuroblastoma we hope to eventually improve the cure rate and, for those children who survive, we want to make sure that their quality of life is as good as possible after treatment.

“Our ultimate aim is to give those with this devastating disease the best chance possible and increase survival rates.”

This study is an example of the pioneering research that is taking place at Newcastle University Centre for Cancer, with a focus on the ‘discovery to trial to healthcare pathway’.

Scientists collected blood and bone marrow samples from patients at five paediatric oncology centres in England and Scotland. A total of 40 patients were studied, 23 had high risk neuroblastoma at diagnosis. The team analysed the samples using specialist equipment – an Image Stream Flow Cytometer run by Dr David Jamieson – to count the number of tumour cells circulating in the blood and bone marrow by labelling the tumour cells with an antibody against a molecule called GD2 present on neuroblastoma cells and photographing them. Anti-GD2 antibody therapy is now routinely used for treatment of patients with high risk neuroblastoma.

Experts also collected the plasma of the blood after the cells were removed and found that they could still detect small pieces of tumour DNA. Genetic tests were carried out on the DNA and it was identified that they were similar to that of the main tumour.

The ImageStream Imaging Flow Cytometer, housed at Newcastle University, was funded in 2013 with a grant of £438,000 from the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Sir Bobby launched his Foundation in 2008 and it has gone on to raise over £13.5 million to find more effective ways to detect and treat cancer.

Professor Tweddle, an Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Oncology at the Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, said: “To our knowledge, this is the first study in the world to use this type of specialist equipment to look for circulating tumour cells in neuroblastoma.

“Clearly it is early days, but this study is promising as it means that we can look at tumour cells as well as tumour DNA from the same blood sample. Therefore, if it’s too hazardous to biopsy the main tumour we can get all the important genetic information we need from a blood test.”
Further research will look at a much larger number of patients and will be done as part of the next European high risk neuroblastoma trial, which is hoped will be open in the UK next year.

Patient’s perspective

Gemma Lowery sadly knows first-hand the devastation that neuroblastoma can cause.
Her inspirational son, Bradley, died at the age of six after bravely battling the illness from being a toddler. When it was revealed that the condition was terminal, Bradley appeared as mascot for his beloved Sunderland AFC and struck up a close bond with striker Jermain Defoe.

Gemma, of Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, has welcomed the Newcastle University research as she says it is key that there is a better understanding into the development of the condition.

She said: “It is extremely important that as much research as possible is done into neuroblastoma to help improve treatments for children with the condition. “In general, not enough research is done into childhood cancer so the fact that Newcastle University is leading the way in studying neuroblastoma is fantastic. “It’s great that this research is a stepping stone towards personalised treatment as the standard treatment currently given is gruelling. Bradley was on life-support for 15 days, not from the cancer but from the effects of the chemotherapy.

“The Bradley Lowery Foundation is pushing for more people to become involved in scientific research and this is an example of the importance of it.”

Information about the Bradley Lowery Foundation Research Fund can be found here: http://bit.ly/BLFresearch

For more information, please visit Newcastle University, UK website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/

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CASE India becomes a full liner with launch of CX220C Excavator

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Bangalore, 10th December 2019:

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has unveiled the long-awaited Crawler Excavator CX220C to its product portfolio today at the 10th edition of the International Construction Equipment and Construction Technology Trade Fair – CII EXCON 2019. This globally renowned excavator will now be manufactured at the brand’s plant in Pithampur and available in the Indian market from April 2020 onwards.
The CASE CX220C is specially designed for tough applications. The machine is equipped with a powerful and reliable FPT Industrial engine to ensure high productivity with low fuel consumption and is highly suitable for stone quarry, road works, general construction and earthwork. With the launch of this new product, the brand has become a full liner in India, further strengthening its leading position in the country’s construction industry. In addition to excavators, CASE India is also displaying its complete line-up of vibratory compactors, backhoe loaders, crawler dozers, motor graders and skid steer loaders. This wide range of equipment illustrates the brand’s ability to cater to activities as diverse as urban construction, road building, infrastructure, mining and agriculture.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Raunak Varma, Country Manager, CNH Industrial India said,” CASE India embarks on a new journey with the launch of a locally-manufactured excavator. India is one of the biggest construction equipment markets and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It is a key part of our growth strategy. The Indian portfolio is now at par with our global portfolio and we are glad to extend the same global services in India. Today with the launch of our new product; we have upped the ante in our offerings to the Indian market. We are expanding every year in terms of portfolio, manufacturing capabilities and our customer touchpoints so as to keep the momentum going.”
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Puneet Vidyarthi, Brand Leader, CASE India said, “At CASE India, we have always endeavored to provide innovative machines and the new CX220C Excavator is another step in this direction. With our range of compactors, graders, backhoe loaders and dozers, we already have a strong position in the construction segment and the new excavator will help in consolidating CASE India’s position in the crawler excavator segment.”
He further added, “Our excavator is customized to India’s specific requirements and comes with CASE’s promise of strong performance and efficient technology. The launch of this new product is an example of how CASE stays ahead by constantly innovating and upgrading its portfolio to meet customers’ needs.”

To fulfill business queries on site at EXCON, CASE’s commercial, product support and its financial services business CNHi Capital will be available to demonstrate and provide information on the brand’s portfolio of business solutions, financing packages, extended warranties, maintenance programme, total cost of ownership and after sales service.

PRODUCT DETAILS – CASE CX220C Excavator
The CX220C Excavator has an operating weight of 22 tons and is equipped with a FPT 6-cylinder fuel-efficient electronically controlled engine. It develops a gross power of 117 KW (157 hp) and peak torque of 622 Nm at 1800rpm. The new generation FPT engine is developed by CASE sister brand FPT Industrial. Additionally, the excavator comes with five energy saving controls & ECO.
The gauge function enables the continuous monitoring of the fuel consumption that helps save fuel cost. Robust design, Heavy duty Arm, Boom & Undercarriage structures improves durability; which also contributes to lower cost of ownership. CASE India’s excavator also comes with an easy maintenance from ground level for user comfort.
The CX220C Excavator is a perfect machine for every application, it comes with three available power modes and 10 auxiliary hydraulic settings. It offers an arm length of 1.9 m, 2.4 m and 2.9 m & 5.4 m boom length to cater to customer needs. Its 152kN Bucket & 132kN arm digging force ensures higher productivity. Its 6.59 m dumping height ensures safe loading in a high body dumper. The CX220C Excavator comes with a maximum travel speed of 5.6 km/hr and a swing speed of 11.5 rpm. The range of bucket sizes available are (0.9, 1.0, 1.1 cu.m) as per material density, application and customer requirements.
The CX220C Excavator is equipped with CASE India’s renowned Telematics system which provides real time updates. The spacious HVAC Cabin comes with an Auto Climate Control function feature and a radio. The cabin has an integrated 7-inch LCD Monitor for real time parameter monitoring. An on board diagnosing system is added to the machine that gives a full measure or status of the machine with notifications on issues or need for repair.

CASE Construction Equipment sells and supports a full line of construction equipment around the world, including the No. 1 loader/backhoes, excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders, vibratory compaction rollers, crawler dozers, skid steers, compact track loaders and rough-terrain forklifts. Through CASE dealers, customers have access to a true professional partner with world-class equipment and aftermarket support, industry-leading warranties and flexible financing. More information is available at http://www.CASEce.com
CASE Construction Equipment is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). More information about CNH Industrial can be found online at http://www.cnhindustrial.com.

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IIM Udaipur Launches Business Review Magazine Encompassing Impact-oriented Research and Insights Valuable for Management Professionals

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December 10th, 2019; Bangalore: Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, today, launched its biannual IIMU Business Review Magazine in the IT capital of India – Bangalore, which complements the theme of its first issue – ‘Digital Business.’ This initiative aims to make high-quality, impact-oriented research accessible to practitioners and provide insights from experts that will be valuable for management professionals. Along with the Chief Guest- Mr. Ashok Soota, Executive Chairman and Co-founder, Happiest Minds, one of IIM Udaipur’s Board of Governors Ms. Mythily Ramesh, Co-founder and CEO, NextWealth and Prof. Janat Shah, Director, IIM Udaipur also participated in the launch.
Prof. Janat Shah, Director, IIM Udaipur said, “IIMU Business Review Magazine will bring the world of academic researchers and practitioners closer by showing how each can inspire and stimulate the other. This magazine would eventually offer a vast pool of resources, editorial columns, guest articles, research insights and perspectives from management gurus and IIM Udaipur faculty members useful for management professionals.”

Addressing the attendees, Chief Guest – Mr. Ashok Soota, Executive Chairman, Happiest Minds, said, “-I would like to congratulate IIM Udaipur for Launching Business Review Magazine and Digital Enterprise Management. Creative use of new disruptive digital technologies to create new markets improve productivity, streamline processes, meet new customer expectations and enhance customer expectations; ultimately the real test is that it must improve profitability. The Future of digital enterprise is here and for leaders to brace for the impact is the need of the hour. To win at the enterprise game, resources in the form of research publications, one such as IIMU Business Magazine will help in transforming the perspective of the global business community.”
The need for such a B-school magazine has stemmed from several technological and business advancements occurring at the global level and affecting managerial and business activities today. The research adds to the knowledge which ultimately can be transferred to the world of practice.
The first issue features an interview with Mr. Satish Kumar Gupta, MD and CEO, Paytm Payments Bank on transforming banking and payments in India. Tapping into the world of a digital enterprise, Dr. Y Shekar, In-Charge, Centre for Digital Enterprise, IIM Udaipur, talks about the skills needed in the digital era.
Recently, IIM Udaipur partnered with several leading companies across business verticals including Quikr, IBM, InfoEdge, Accenture and ITC Infotech to help bridge the gap between academia and industry needs in the digital era. IIMU also got recognition across the country for its recent listing in FT Masters in Management Rankings 2019 which includes top B-schools from Europe, Asia and North America. IIM Udaipur also launched the first-ever 12-month, full-time, residential MBA in Digital Enterprise Management (DEM).

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