The Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), R.S. Sodhi, was conferred with the regional award as Asia Pacific Productivity Champion from Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan in recognition of enhanced productivity & efficient milk supply chain.
In the past 20 years, this is for the 1st time an Indian has received a prestigious award
Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) Hyderabad and CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Tiruvananthapuram have entered into an MoU for the process technology transfer and manufacturing of the anti-Covid drug, Molnupiravir.
The antiviral drug initially developed to treat influenza is repurposed to suppress COVID
Tata Digital, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Sons, would acquire a majority stake in digital health start-up 1MG, continuing its series of investments in the online commerce ecosystem.The investment in 1MG is in line with the Tata group’s vision of creating a digital ecosystem that addresses the consumer needs across categories in a unified manner.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cleared the re-appointment of Chandra Shekhar Ghosh as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kolkata-based Bandhan Bank, but only for a period of three years, as against a five-year tenure approved by the bank’s board. It is not clear why the central bank decided on a three year-tenure.
The Law Ministry notified the appointment of Justice Sanjay Yadav as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Sanjay Yadav, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
Justice Yadav, however, would demit office on June 25 when he turns 62.
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a slew of welfare schemes for children who lost their parents to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and women who lost their husbands to the virus.
Under the chief minister’s Sishu Seva scheme, children will receive a fixed deposit of ₹781,000 with a monthly interest of ₹3,500 till they attain the age of 24.
Girls of marriageable age will receive ₹50,000 & one tola gold under the Arundhati scheme
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), announced that the Indian Grand Prix 4 will be held on June 21 at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala.The decision to host the domestic events was made to give Indian athletes the maximum chance to qualify for Tokyo.India’s star sprinters Dutee Chand & Hima Das are expected to participate in the fourth Indian GP of 2021.
National Inter-State Athletics Championships will be held at the same venue from June 25
Merchant payment and lending service provider BharatPe has acquired Payback India from American Express and ICICI Investments Strategic Fund.
This is the first-ever acquisition by BharatPe and will makePayback India a wholly-owned subsidiary of BharatPe.
Payback India - launched in 2010 - is a multi-brand loyalty loyalty programme with over 100 million members.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.
This year’s World Day Against Child Labour focuses on action taken for the 2021 International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour.
The theme of this year's World Day Against Child Labour is “Act now: End child labour!”
Digital banking fintech startup Niyo has acquired the Bengaluru-based personal finance startup Index for an undisclosed sum.
It plans to integrate Index's personal finance tracking features into its products, especially NiyoX, that will give users access to a 360-degree view of their earnings, savings, investments, insurances in a single view.
The Index team including founders Anand Krishna and Kumar Siddhartha will join Niyo.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa launched a DBT mobile application that will help transfer funds directly to beneficiaries of various government welfare schemes.
Schemes announced in the budget, which provide financial assistance in the state, will be brought under the DBT platform.
This platform will identify the beneficiary through Aadhaar number.
120 schemes in the state have been included in this platform.
The Australian city of Brisbane moved closer to landing the 2032 Olympics after winning the approval of the International Olympic Committee’s executive board and the choice will be put to a final vote next month.
Queensland state capital Brisbane had been the preferred host.
If Brisbane is elected, as expected, it would become the third Australian city after Melbourne.