JSW Group signs MOU with MSRIT and SHARIKA to establish Center of Excellence at Bengaluru

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The JSW Center of Excellence will foster research, training and development in Flexible Power Systems – Smart Grid

Bengaluru – July 11, 2024: The US $24 billion JSW Group has entered into a triparty Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), an autonomous Private Engineering Institute, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, and approved by the State Govt. of Karnataka  and Sharika Smartec, a division of Sharika Enterprises, a technical knowledge based consultancy & training company engaged in Design & Development of Smart Grid Technologies, to convert conventional power system into flexible power system through innovative solutions. This triparty collaboration will establish, at the MSRIT campus in Bengaluru, the JSW Center of Excellence (JSW-COE) for Smart Grid technologies. According to the Agreement signed, JSW Group shall provide  financial grant to the JSW-COE, MSRIT shall actively take on the pivotal role of establishing and hosting the JSW-COE and Sharika Smartec will be its knowledge partner and support in establishing, operating and maintaining the JSW-COE.
All the three parties to the MOU will leverage the collective strength of society to propel continuous learning, skill development and knowledge enhancement for operations staff, engineers and managerial professionals. The Center of Excellence  will provide a robust platform for learning, training, and development through the JSW Center of Excellence.  This state-of-the-art Center of Excellence is expected to introduce a radical change in learning & training modules by offering “Lab as a Service” to the next generation of engineering professionals, supporting startups while providing testing as well as consultative support. It will drive continuous learning, skill development, and knowledge enhancement in the rapidly evolving field of power systems.

With the advent of AI, deep learning, big data, blockchain, networking, and automation, the demand for innovative interventions in power & energy systems has become significantly critical. The JSW Center of Excellence at MSRIT will cater to this need by providing advanced learning, design, development, and implementation capabilities in Smart Grid or Flexible Power Systems.

Focusing on Smart Grid Power System training while equipping engineers, graduates and technical staff with advanced skills and knowledge, the JSW Center of Excellence at MSRIT will facilitate the upgrading and production of skilled manpower. In order to address the evolving needs of the industry, it will foster professional development within the energy sector.

Located at M S Ramaiah Nagar, MSRIT Post, Bengaluru – 560054, the JSW Center of Excellence will serve as a hub for innovative research, training, and development in power systems, ultimately contributing to the growth and advancement of the industry.

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June Spa and Salon Grand Opening with Handcraft Studio Academy

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Empowering Women Through Natural Beauty and Skilled Crafts

Press meet held at Press Club of Bengaluru

Bangalore,11.07.2024: June Spa and Salon, a new concept establishment focusing on natural beauty treatments and handcrafted products, announces its grand opening on Saturday, July 13th.

Highlights:
Unique Spa & Salon: Experience In-house formulated, natural skincare and haircare products.

Handcraft Studio Academy: Comprehensive training in cosmetics, natural skincare, and more, empowering women through entrepreneurship.

Over 2000 Women Empowered: The academy has a proven track record of success in supporting women-owned businesses.

Radhika Narayan, renowned Kannada Film actress will be inaugurating the studio in indiranagar

Feel Free to contact for further information: Geeta Velapil & Kavya Ramakanth, Co-founders –90362 73022.

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ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ್ಯಂತ ಮೇ 5 ರಂದು ನಡೆದ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಕೋರ್ಸಗಳ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳು ಇಡೀ ದೇಶಾದ್ಯಂತ ಸೋರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿವೆ ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ವಿಫಲ

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ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ್ಯಂತ ಮೇ 5 ರಂದು ನಡೆದ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಕೋರ್ಸಗಳ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳು ಇಡೀ ದೇಶಾದ್ಯಂತ ಸೋರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿವೆ ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ವಿಫಲವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

ದೇಶದ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಂತ್ರಿ ತವರು ರಾಜ್ಯ ಗುಜರಾತ, ಬಿಹಾರ, ರಾಜಸ್ತಾನ, ಹರಿಯಾಣ, ಜಾರ್ಖಂಡ, ಉತ್ತರ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟವರೆಗೆ ಹಗರಣ ವ್ಯಾಪಿಸಿದ್ದು ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ ಸೋರಿಕೆಯ ಅಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗಿಯಾದ ಹಲವಾರು ಜನರನ್ನು ಇಗಾಗಲೇ ಬಂಧಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ ಸೋರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ಸಾಬೀತಾಗಿದೆ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಪಾವಿತ್ರೆಕ್ಕೆ ದಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೆ. ಈ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ ಸೋರಿಕೆ ಅಂತಹ ಪ್ರಕರಣದೊಂದಿಗೆ ರಾಜೀ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ಮರು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಡೆಸದಿರುವುದ ರಿಂದ ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಜೀವನ ಗಂಡಾಂತರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಲುಕಿಸುದಂತಾಗುವದರಿಂದ ಮರು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ಆದೇಶಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು ದಲಿತ ಸಂಘರ್ಷ ಸಮಿತಿ (ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ವಾದಿ) ದೇಶದ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟಿಗೆ ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ.

ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಕೋರ್ಸುಗಳ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ (NEET) ನಡೆಸುವ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರಕಾರ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಗಳ ಹಕ್ಕುನ್ನು ದಮನಮಾಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಉಲ್ಲಂಘಿಸಿದಂತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರಕಾರ ಪ್ರತಿಶತ 15% ಅಖಿಲ ಭಾರತ ಸೀಟುಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊರತುಪಡಿಸಿ ಶೇಕಡಾ 85% ಸೀಟುಗಳನ್ನು ಭರ್ತಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಆಯಾ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಅಧಿಕಾರ ನೀಡಬೇಕು. ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀಟ್ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಜಾರಿಯಾದಗಿನಿಂದ ತಮಿಳು ನಾಡು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಇದನ್ನು ವಿರೋದಿಸಿ ವಿಧಾನ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಠರಾವು ಪಾಸ್‌ಮಾಡಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳಿಸಿದೆ. ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಇನ್ನೂವರೆಗು ಯಾವುದೇ ಕ್ರಮ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡಿಲ್ಲ. ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಬಂಗಾಳ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಮಂತ್ರಿ ಮಮತಾ ಬಾನರ್ಜಿರವರು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ನೀಟ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯನ್ನು ವಿರೋದಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯನವರು ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ನೀಟ್ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಅಕ್ರಮ ಕುರಿತು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಅನ್ಯಾಯದ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಧ್ವನಿ ಎತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಅದರಂತೆ ಜುಲೈ 15 ರಿಂದ ಆರಂಭವಾಗುವ ವಿಧಾನ ಸಭೆಯ ಅಧಿವೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮಿಳನಾಡು ಸರ್ಕಾರದಂದೆ ನೀಟ್ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಿಂದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವನ್ನು ಬೇರ್ಪಡಿಸುವ ಠರಾವು ಪಾಸ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳುಹಿಸಿಕೊಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ದಲಿತ ಸಂರ್ಘಷ ಸಮಿತಿ (ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ವಾದಿ) ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರೆಸ್ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಆಫ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಗೋಷ್ಠಿ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಸ್.ಆರ್.ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು, ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಂಚಾಲಕ, ದ.ಸಂ.ಸ. (ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ ವಾದಿ) ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಮಿತಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು. ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

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AirAsia brings “cinematic in-flight” experience to cinema-goers in line with growing connectivity from India to over 130 destinations

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>AirAsia presently operates 22 direct routes from India to Malaysia and Thailand, with four more to commence soon
>The airline is bringing an innovative “cinematic in-flight” experience to 130 cinemas across 12 cities in India where movie-goers have the exciting chance to win flights to any of its 130 destinations

Bangalore, 9 July 2024 – AirAsia, the World’s Best Low Cost Airline for the 15th consecutive year, invites travellers from India to discover the hidden gems of Asia and Australia and beyond through its robust network that will soon connect 16 cities in India to over 130 destinations across its network via Malaysia and Thailand.

In line with its expansion, AirAsia will bring an innovative “cinematic in-flight” experience for movie-goers to selected cinemas across the country to showcase its diverse and unique destinations as part of the movie-goers experience.

The collaboration will enhance AirAsia’s outreach via more than 130 cinemas across 12 cities over the next six months. As part of this initiative, movie-goers will stand the chance to win AirAsia flights to anywhere across its network. During this period, AirAsia will also be collaborating with more than 130 local travel content creators to showcase its destinations to Asia, Australia and beyond, spanning bustling cities, serene beaches, historic landmarks, and vibrant local cultures.

Supporting post-pandemic travel recovery, AirAsia has actively expanded routes for India in 2024, providing direct connectivity to two of its major Asian hubs, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Bangkok in Thailand as a gateway to over 130 destinations across the world. It serves an extensive network of cities including Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Visakhapatnam and Trivandrum, as well as Chennai, Tiruchirapalli and Hyderabad among others. Additionally, AirAsia will launch new flights from Guwahati, Kozhikode, and Lucknow to Kuala Lumpur, and Tiruchirapalli to Bangkok in the coming weeks.

Beyond India, AirAsia recently opened new routes to Almaty in Central Asia in March and Nairobi in Africa just last week, connecting travellers affordably from across the Asian region to vibrant new destinations via a short stopover in Kuala Lumpur. The airline also recently won the prestigious World’s Best Low Cost Airline and Best Low Cost Airline in Asia awards at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2024, further cementing its position on delivering service excellence with affordable prices.

AirAsia’s Chief Commercial Officer Paul Carroll, said, “AirAsia is grateful for the support of our guests in India, which has made us the largest foreign airline by network in the country. Since early 2024, we have expanded our network in India with 10 additional routes, bringing the total to 26 routes from India to Malaysia and Thailand. Operating over 20 daily flights across 16 cities, AirAsia counts as one of the top airlines with the highest number of weekly flights to and from India. Our ongoing network and fleet growth post-pandemic will benefit our guests through great value fares, choice, and connectivity leveraging one of the largest low-cost networks reaching over 130 destinations across Asia, Australia and beyond. ”

“Our efforts in India reflect AirAsia’s long-term vision of recognising the country as a key growth market and advancing its aviation ecosystem. Through our global network, we will continue to support India’s tourism industry by promoting its travel gems to the world, leveraging the government’s free visa initiatives.

“Today, we are excited to unveil an innovative partnership with Qube Cinemas, a leader in digital cinema technology to elevate AirAsia’s brand presence in the market. Soon, the immersive AirAsia ‘cinematic in-flight’ experience will be in 130 cinemas across India for 6 months and we’re really looking forward to connecting more meaningfully with movie-goers who are also travel lovers here through this initiative.”

Qube Cinema Chief Business Officer, Juhi Ravindranath added: “In India, cinema is one of the best avenues for any brand to reach mass audiences and create a deep impact. The medium influences many aspects of our people’s lives including fashion, lifestyle, and pop culture. The AirAsia team saw merit in the power of this medium and enthusiastically collaborated with us to create this cinematic in-flight experience. We are certain that this will appeal to movie buffs of all age groups and build the momentum for the brand. The entire team at Qube Cinema feels thrilled to enable this campaign across its network screens and can’t wait to see the delight among audiences.”

AirAsia’s journey began in Malaysia in late 2001 with a tiny fleet of two aircraft and a small team. As a pioneer in low-cost flying, AirAsia enabled many travellers across the region to take their very first flight and commenced its first India-Malaysia route from Tiruchirapalli to Kuala Lumpur in 2008. From 2023, AirAsia has linked more than 3.5 million guests from India to the rest of Asia and Australia.

The airline has always strived to uphold its core focus of delivering value with uncompromised safety, service, and innovation-driven customer experience, complemented by its ecosystem that includes engineering services, in-flight meals, and ground operations, among others.

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Indian Sunrise at the Carnegie Hall, USA

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The All-Indian Dance Festival that took place on Sunday, 7th July, 2024 at the Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium, New York, USA, curated by senior Guru Viji Rao, the founder Director of ‘Three Aksha’, was a testament to her Mission to passionately preserve and promote Indian culture and heritage outside of India. This annual festival which was the third edition showcased the talents of 480 young and old artists, the majority being American born Indians, to a full house of 2800 culturally diverse audience of all age groups.
At the heart of this mission is the goal to educate communities about the rich tapestry of Indian art forms.

The featured art forms included
1. Classical Dance –  Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, and Odissi
2. Folk Dance – Garba and Raas
3. Community traditional arts – Thiruvadira
4. Collaborative presentations –  ‘Adi’ (Konnakkol, Chenda Melam and Bharathanatyam), ‘Amataraso Soorya Vandana’ (Taiko Drums and Bharathanatyam)
5. Indian Contemporary Dance

Bangalore based classical musicians Praveen D Rao and Sai Vamshi were part of the collaborative presentation’ Adi’.

Through workshops, Summer Camps, lecture demonstrations, and collaborative efforts, Three Aksha not only reconnects audiences with familiar traditions but also introduces these profound art forms to new admirers, fostering holistic knowledge, critical thinking, expressive skills, and global citizenship among youth. Three Aksha’s commitment to cultural education and cross-cultural collaborations shines brightly, making it a cornerstone in the promotion of Indian arts in the United States of America.

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