Employment News Today 28 July 2013

Employment News Today 28 July 2013

Maharashtra Assembly passes bill on illegal institutions

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today passed a bill providing for prohibition of establishment of unauthorised institutions and introduction of unauthorised courses in education sectors.

Higher and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Tope tabled the Bill that enables the state government to initiate action against an institute or person for establishing or introducing unauthorised institutes or courses in Maharashtra.

Introducing such courses without the approval of All India Council for Technical (AICTE) will invite fine between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh and maximum prison term of one year, the minister said.

Delhi Government to launch Food Security Scheme

Delhi government is all set to launch food security programme from 20 August 2013. Delhi will be the first state in India to launch Union government’s food security programme.

The state government has completed all preparations in this regard.

Over 32 lakh identified families will start getting benefit under the scheme from the 1 September 2013.In the first phase, BPL and APL families, Jhugi Jhopadi ration card holders and those under Antodaya ration yojana will be covered.

Rickshaw pullers, porters and rag-pickers would also be included in the scheme to make Delhi hunger free.

India’s Best Boards 2013--

five that did make the cut offer some unique best practices in board governance that India Inc can learn from.

1.HDFC----------HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh

2.Dabur---------Anand Burman, chairman, Dabur

3.Dr Reddy's Laboratories----------There are only two promoter directors in the 10-member board; eight are independent directors including the likes of Ashok Ganguly, Anupam Puri (lead independent director), Kalpana Morparia and Omkar Goswami.

4.Ashok Leyland-------Vinod Dasari, MD

5.Coromandel International-------Chairman A Vellayan.

IBL announces STAR Sports channels as host broadcaster

The Indian Badminton League today announced STAR Sports channels as the host broadcaster for the upcoming League, scheduled to be held from August 14 to 31.

All the 90 matches, including 75 league matches, 10 games in the semi-finals and five ties in the final will be shown live on STAR Sports 2 and ESPN channels.

The $ 1 million IBL features six franchisee-based city teams in the inaugural edition of the richest prize-money badminton tournament.

The teams are — Mumbai Masters, Delhi Smashers, Awadhe Warriors, Hyderabad Hotshots, Banga Beats and Pune Pistons.

Badminton Association of India (BAI) President, Akhilesh Das Gupta said live telecast of IBL will boost the game of badminton.

IBL’s inaugural match will be between Krrish Delhi Smashers and Pune Pistons.

Free Wi-Fi connectivity at New Delhi railway station

Railways is equipping India's busiest station with free Wi-Fi connectivity, a first in the country.

New Delhi railway station, will be the first Wi-Fi enabled station in the country to have such a modern facility like major international airports.

which handles about 300 trains and five lakh passengers a day.

The New Delhi station was chosen on a pilot basis to introduce the facility at an estimated cost of Rs 80 lakh. "The system is expected to be operational in 3/4 months.

Once operational, passengers on all 16 platforms of the station will be able to access Wi-Fi from their laptops of mobile phones.

A Mumbai-based company has been given the job to make the New Delhi station a Wi-Fi enabled station

India take on Australia in Women's Junior Hockey World Cup

India will clash with Australia in their opening Group match of the Women's Junior Hockey World Cup in Monchengladbach, Germany today.

The 18-member Indian team is being led by defender Sushila Chanu.

Indian team will start the match, at the Warsteiner Hockey Park, as underdogs, and have to dish out something extra-ordinary to upset the mighty Aussies.

India are placed in Pool-C along side New Zealand, Australia and Russia in the 16-team tournament. 

Top two teams from each pool will enter the quarterfinals.

The semi-finals will be played on August 2, with the final scheduled for August 4.

World's lightest & thinnest flexible electrical circuit

Japan's University of Tokyo professor Takao Someya unveils the world's lightest and thinnest (2 micrometers) flexible integrated circuits and touch sensor system for stress-free wearable healthcare sensors at a press conference in Tokyo on July 24, 2013.

Super-thin sensors could improve the lives of people who use artificial arms and legs, the research claims. Wrapped around arms or other body parts, they would pick up nerve signals the wearer's brain sends to the muscles when attempting to move, and pass the impulses to the limbs.

Researchers unveiling the circuit said it could be used to monitor all sorts of physical data, such as body temperature and blood pressure as well as electronic pulses from muscles or the heart.

"This can be attached to all sorts of surfaces and does not limit the movement of the person wearing it," said professor Takao Someya of his research, which was published in the journal Nature yesterday.

SAFF U16 Football Ch’ship: Hosts Nepal vs Bangladesh in SF tomorrow

 In the ongoing South Asian Football Federation(SAFF) under 16 Football Championship being held in Kathmandu, hosts Nepal take on Bangladesh in the first semi-final tomorrow.

India which tops in group B with six points, will take on Afghanistan in the second semi-final on Sunday . The final will be played on Tuesday.

US FDA asks Indian drugmakers to comply or face action

US health regulator FDA says

they are finding contaminants like filth, pesticides and insect parts in drugs manufactured here, but similar problems exit in many other countries as well. 

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also warned of "appropriate action" against the companies who fail to implement "Good Manufacturing Practices".

At least two firms, Wockhardt and Fresenius Kabi, have received warning letters this month alone, while Hospira Healthcare India and RPG Life Sciences got such letters in May. 

These warnings have been issued by FDA mostly for lapses in good manufacturing practices.

Others having faced FDA action for non-compliance with various US regulations include Ranbaxy, Dr Reddy's Labs, Sun Pharma, Cadila, Aurobindo Pharma and Glenmark.