Wednesday, 21 December 2022

Demecracy will collapse if media falters & other stories

Presenting BRUNCH 117 with The CONNECT Series of a week when former Supreme Court judge B N Srikrishna has cautioned that democracy will collapse if journalists falter and media professionals expressed concern over attacks on independent media. ON the environmental front, India spoke against mindless destructive consumption and called for conserving global biodiversity, while the Yogi Adityanath government has drawn up plans for solar power thrust to meet the rising energy demands amid boost to business and industry.

TELECOM

Airtel 5G In UP – PEHLAY AAP Waali Shahar Mein

Highspeed Service At No Extra Cost For Now

Sovan Mukherjee, CEO, Bharti Airtel, Uttar Pradesh said Airtel customers can now enjoy speeds up to 20-30 times faster than the current 4G

Mobile Re-Charge Via Paytm Now

User-Friendly Interface On The App

Paytm says it is constantly looking to enhance our users' experience.”

Growing With The Speed Of Thought

81.6 Cr Broadband Connections, Rural Tele-Density At Nearly 60%

The telecom reforms and clear policy direction led to spectrum auction of 2022 garnering highest ever bids, says the Govt


ENVIRONMENT

Solar Power For UP Farms, Villages

Yogi Thrust On 18 Solar Cities

As UP power consumption is set to shoot up to 53,000 MW with industry boom, CM Yogi calls for alternative energy sources

 


‘Stop This Mindless Destructive Consumption’

India Tells The Elite At Global Biodiversity Meet

Nature is the victim of global warming, and its protective features can do little against unchecked temperature rise, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said.

BUSINESS

Noventiq Eyes $1Bn Biz In India, Acquires G7 CR Tech

Digital Transformation Major’s 4th Acquisition

Noventiq offers multi-cloud solutions, software, cybersecurity and infrastructure.

No GST On Residential Rentals

If Dwelling Is Used For Tenant’s Own Purpose…

The GST on Ethyl alcohol supplied to refineries for blending with petrol is being reduced to 5% from the existing 18%.

We Know We Can’t Use IPO Funds For Buyback – Paytm

Company Says It Has Enough Liquidity

Paytm brushes off analysts speculations on share buyback

Seven Spring Springs A Pleasant Surprise

‘Green’ Tea Sachet Inks Deal With Accor Hotels

Seven Spring has introduced India’s first 100% compostable and eco-friendly packaging of sachet covers for tea bags.

IPOs

 


Electronics Major Elin’s Rs 475 Cr IPO Opens On Dec 20

Price Band - Rs 234-Rs 247

EMS major Elin Electronics has fixed the price band at 234 to 247 per Equity Share for its Rs 475 cr IPO.

Vroom! Landmark Cars IPO Subscribed Thrice Over

QIB, Employee Segments Get Overwhelming Response

Landmark Cars’ revenue from operations grew 52.17% to Rs 2976.52 crore for the fiscal 2022.

EDUCATION

Terribly Tiny Tales Floats Content Academy

To Connect Talent With Industry

TTT Academy is built to train world-class content creators and storytellers, company founder and CEO Anuj Gosalia said.

NATIONAL

Target Rs 10 Lk Cr: Team Yogi Goes On War Footing

Aggressive Roadshows In 18 Countries

Offering unlimited possibilities, Team Yogi receives support from the Netherlands, Japan, San Francisco and Singapore

Poor In Telangana, Puducherry Miss PMAY-G Homes

85 Lakh Houses Of The Targeted 2.95 Cr Yet To Completed

Govt says the initial timeline for PMAY-G was 2022, which has now been extended to March, 2024

Don’t Worry, Govt Ensures Food Security

Buffer Stock Way Above Requirement For Welfare Schemes

The Government has intervened to check wheat price rise, say official sources.

HEALTH


Yoga Helps Beat Breast Cancer

Milestone Study At Tata Hosp

Tata Memorial Hospital’s clinical trials show fewer chance of recurrence and death.

6 Month Old Baby With Eye Cancer Treated At Wadia

Wadia is the first trust-run hospital to do this procedure, said Dr Minnie Bodhanwala, CEO of Wadia Hospital, Mumbai

S3V Master Stroke For Stroke Patients

Makes India’s First Medical Devices For Reversing Paralysis

Of the 20 lakh people who suffer brain strokes in India, only 1,500 undergo treatment, says N.G. Badari Narayan founder of S3V

SCIENCE

Star Explosion Causing Odd Radio Circles In Space?

New Research into Mysterious Phenomenon Outside Galaxes

Dr. Amitesh Omar, Scientist at ARIES, says the explosion of a white dwarf star could have triggered the Odd Radio Circles

Pythons In HP 9 Million Yrs Ago!

Fossils Show Weather Akin To Today, Prevailed Ages Ago In Himachal

Seasonally wet sub-humid to semi-arid climate must have prevailed in Haritalyanagar area in Himachal, scientists say.

DEFENSE

N-Ready Destroyer Warship To Join Navy today

75% Made In India With State-Of-The-Art Weaponry The Ship’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities

The ship’s Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities are provided by the indigenously developed Rocket Launchers, Torpedo Launchers and the ASW helicopters.

MEDIA

Death Knell For Democracy If Media Faltersk

Justice Srikrishna Asks Scribes To Speak The Truth

Media under increasing attack, say speakers at RedInk Awards

OPINION

The Unicommerce Universe

Advantageous Tool For Market Leadership

This innovation in E–Commerce space can revolutionise the entire online sales management system in the future, write DR RAJESHWARI KRISHNAMURTHY & YASH GUPTA

PROPERTY CONNECT

Construction Costs To Be Volatile

Home Prices Rising On Renewed Demand

With just-in-case approach, builders have begun to stack up material, diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers says

STARTUP

Moneyyapp Raises Money, Doesn’t Say How Much

Pre-Seed Round From Angellist Early-Stage Quant Fund.

MoneyyApp to launch innovative products and services for digital natives and solopreneurs to help them  grow - Fayyaz Hussain, Cofounder and CEO

 

Your Group NGO NatConnect Foundation in the news

And the Hills Come Alive

Koyna Dam-hit people go sans water as Kharghar Hills plundered

 


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