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Pi Lo Shudh Pani Seva Foundation reaches new heights, Served 19,253,961.25 liters of water in 2019

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  Providing RO Purified water to over 48 million people and eradicating 26,130,436.5 plastic bottles by Ria  India : Pi-Lo Shudh Pani Seva Foundation, a non-profit organization serving water across various regions of the country without taking any monetary support from the Government has achieved a golden milestone this year. The NPO served free RO purified and UV filtered water with zero wastage to millions of people.  A single water Pi-Lo water ATM treats 500 liters of water on an hourly basis. Their journey in the year 2019 has been commendable, as in a country like India where the population is 1,369 million, Pi-Lo has managed to serve water to around 48,666,694 people across the country. They signed contracts with U.P Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad (UPBTVP) in Mathura and Agra Development Authority (ADA) and Cultural Ministry of Agra to install 20 Pi-Lo water ATMs in Mathura, 12 machines in Agra and 9 machines across 5 tourist monuments in Agra - Fatehpur Sikri. Moreover,

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban crosses a record One-Crore mark

 by Ria  Inching closer to ‘Housing For All by 2020’ mission, PMAY–U sanctions 1.03 crore houses From a mark of 7.26 Lakh houses sanctioned in 2015, the mission recorded a growth of 1418% in 2019 with 1.03 Crore houses sanctioned Maharashtra sees a sanction of 11.57 Lakhs houses under PMAY–U while Andhra Pradesh tops the chart with 20 Lakh houses Mumbai, December 31, 2019:   One of the world’s ambitious and the biggest housing schemes ‘Housing For All by 2020’announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2015, has accomplished a milestone of sanctioning one crore houses under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana – Urban category. In a short span of four years from 2015 to 2019, the PMAY–U has witnessed sanctions of 1.03 crore houses, revealed  Mr Rajan Bandelkar, President, NAREDCO Maharashtra and Vice President, NAREDCO West  at an event organised by NAREDCO, Maharashtra region to commemorate the milestone. Interestingly, in the period between the years 2004 to 2014, only 13

Monisha Ajgaonkar of The Photo Diary bags 2 Very Prestigious Awards This December

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by Riya Like all entrepreneurs with tenacity, Photographer & LGBTQ Activist Monisha Ajgaonkar’s efforts have borne success. She recently had the distinct honour of receiving two very coveted awards in the country, this December and we feel immensely proud to share her milestones with you. On December 19, she was bestowed with the  National Achiever Award  as the  Best Artist & LGBTQ Artist by Kriti Sanon  in Delhi. They recognize and applaud Iconic Achievers and brands from all across the nation. She was also recognized as the  International Young Icon of the year for Candid Photography and received the award from Malaika Arora  in Delhi on December 22.   Monisha has never been afraid to fight for what she believed in, regardless of consequences. The Photo Diary by Monisha has carved a niche for itself in the photography industry. It was at the age of 20, when Monisha turned her passion into a profession and dived into the exciting world of photography. S

Hair Mask That Will Make You Feel Like You Again This Winter

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by Riya There is tons of talk about taking care of your skin during the winter with but even your hair that really needs some love. Enter hair masks. It’s no secret harsh winter weather can put a lot of stress on your hair, but here are a few things you can add to your regimen to prevent breakage.If you’re protecting your hair and using a mask system on the regular, it’s going to keep your hair more healthy from root to tip as the hair ages, We’re all guilty of doing it — leaving the house with our hair still damp or soaking wet. But winter is the time of the year when your hair is actually at its most vulnerable due to chilly temperatures.   WOW Skin Science bring to you their range of nourishing must-have hair masks:   WOW Skin Science Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Mask:- Give your hair clarifying and balancing care with WOW Skin Science Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Mask. This hair mask has a blend of natural ingredients that aids in enhancing your hair texture, shine and man

Lyla Blanc receives award for Luxury Perfumes

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by Riya  Lyla Blanc, the house of mesmerizing perfumes and a part of the Fazlani Group is known for high-quality, international packaging, and substantially priced bouquet of finest contemporary fragrances. Arif Fazlani, Managing Director,  Lyla Blanc Pvt Ltd.  was honored with the  Times Leading Icons Award 2019  for  ‘Luxury Perfumes’ . Times Leading Icon Awards is an initiative by the Optimal Media Solutions, a division of Times Internet Limited, to felicitate winners in different fields. The event was attended by celebrities and many businessmen. For presenting the awards, were celebrities, Ameesha Patel, Shazahn Padamsee and Sandip Soparrkar. On receiving the award, Mr. Arif Fazlani said, “We are happy to be the leaders in the field of luxury perfumes. At Lyla Blanc we have something for everyone, from luxury fragrances of Gold, Silver and Copper by Royal Touch to our everyday collections of Naughty Girl and Hott. We even have non-alcoholic perfumes called Afzal

Star Wars-inspired flip-flops by Havaianas

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by Riya Havaianas joins the Star Wars journey with its Havaianas Star Wars collection featuring two flip-flop models. All the space adventure fans out there, awaken your inner Jedi with these Star Wars flip flops. If a movie marathon is your idea of a party, slip into these and flaunt your favourites. Available in: Red and Blue Price:  Rs. 1599/- Each model is available from  www.havaianas.in and Havaianas stores in India About Havaianas: Havaianas, the iconic flip-flop brand, was launched in Brazil in 1962, inspired by the traditional Japanese sandals Zori. This luxury flip flop brand has successfully established its global presence across markets like Italy, UK, France, Australia and Brazil. Havaianas has recently entered the Indian Market through a joint venture partnership with Alpargatas S.A. and Shoezone Lifestyle LLP. The brand has its presence in Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Chennai, Pune, and Cochin among other cities and plans to invest $20 million in the next 5

DGCA launches Phase-1 services of e-GCA

by Riya Issue of Commercial Pilot License now automated; More than 700 aspirant pilots to benefit every year Project e-GCA aims to provide speedy service delivery in a secure environment   New Delhi, 30 th  December 2019 : Phase-1 services of the e-Governance (eGCA) project of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) was launched by Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil, here today.  Present at the event were senior officers of DGCA and Ministry of Civil Aviation. The services were launched on the new DGCA website  ( www.dgca.gov.in ). With this launch, the issue of Commercial Pilot License (CPL-A) with Flight Radio Telephony Operators License (FRTOL) and Instrument Rating has been automated. The applicants would now be able to fill up their flying details through DGCA portal, after getting themselves registered. Subsequently, after getting the flying details verified by the Chief Flight Instructors / Dy. Chief Flight Instructors, the applicants wou

Tel Aviv Becomes the First City in the World to Require all Shared Electric Scooters for Hire to be Equipped with License Plates and Helmets

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by Riya The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality has issued new regulations for shared electric scooter companies in order to keep pedestrians and riders safe. The new regulations include equipping electric scooters with helmets, installing license plates, recycling used batteries, lowering the speed of the scooters in certain areas, and preventing the usage of scooters in restricted areas. The regulations enforced by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality are unprecedented and are meant to set an example for other municipalities around the world who are dealing with similar circumstances. In August 2019, the municipality embarked on a pilot to regulate companies that were renting out electric scooters in the city. These companies had been subjected to a number of conditions and restrictions in order to obtain a permit to operate in the city, which included ensuring availability throughout the city, limiting the maximum number of scooters per company to 2,500 units, allowing parking only in de

Vikas Sharma won IFAH Award

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by Ria “Vikas Sharma won IFAH "Top 100 Healthcare Leaders “award for Best in hydrotherapy and physiotherapy segment" Vikas Sharma Founder and CEO of PROXIMA LIFE LLP, recently won IFAH (International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare) award in Best and innovative Hydrotherapy and physiotherapy solution provider category. International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare - IFAH, held in Dubai on 16th December 2019, bought 1000+ healthcare professionals from across the world together on one platform, at Le Meridien. Participants include start-ups, hospitals, manufacturers, technology providers, insurers and government agencies Proxima Life LLP is Thankful to IFAH for recognising their efforts and work in the field of healthcare. Creating an Innovative solution for Hydrotherapy, Aqua gym Aquatic treadmill indigenously manufactured in India. They have been awarded as "Top 100 Healthcare Leaders" by IFAH Dubai.  Founder and CEO of PROXIMA LIFE LLP Vikas Sha

HP Gas recognised as Asia's Most Trusted Brand 2019

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by Ria Mumbai:  HP Gas has been recognised as Asia’s Most Trusted Brand 2019. International Brand Consulting Corporation, USA conducted a consumer survey in more than 20 countries of Asia & based on the brand research report recognised HP Gas as Asia’s Most Trusted Brand of 2019. The trophy and Certificate was received by Mr. Dilip Kumar Ray, GM BD&TU during award function held at Hotel Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok, Thailand on 11th December, 2019. Thai Police Major General Commander, Zenith Samransamruadkit & Deputy Commander Colonel Monchai Sriprasert, handed over the trophy while certificate was handed over by Mr. Hemant Kaushik, President, Asia’s Most Trusted Brand Award Council & CEO, International Brand Consulting Corporation, USA. Asia’s Most Trusted Brand Award is a distinctive recognition for a brand recognized as, “Most Trusted” in its industry category based on current year market standing. Its evaluation process is based on an Asia wide quant

A CELEBRATION TO REMEMBER! INDIAN IDOL CONTESTANTS ENTHRAL THE AUDIENCE AT INORBIT MALL, MALAD ON CHRISTMAS

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by Ria Mumbai:   It was one of the most memorable Christmas for the shoppers at Inorbit Mall, Malad. The popular shopping destination of Malad, witnessed a massive turnout to enjoy the soulful performance by Indian Idol contestants of the current season. The gala evening saw a massive turnout of people of different age groups to see the immensely talented singers like Adriz, Shahzan Mujeeb, Rishabh Chaturvedi, Ridham Kalyan and Sunny. This was one of its kind celebration as the crowd went gaga over some melodious songs from Bollywood. It was an amazing evening for the kids as well. Just before  the concert the mall hosted a Christmas parade where Santa distributed gifts and sweets among his little fans. As people shopped at the mall, they took a break and watched the spectacular sound and light show that was put up by the mall at regular intervals. Not only the parade but Inorbit had also hosted Christmas Carol concert that filled the atmosphere with joy. The performance by Y

Gujarat Giants rally to claim top honours in Big Bout Indian Boxing League

by Ria New Delhi:  Gujarat Giants, spurred by skipper Amit Panghal and heavyweight Scott Forrest, staged remarkable rallies from 0-2 and 2-3 to stop Punjab Panthers with a 4-3 conquest in the high-voltage final of the Big Bout Indian Boxing League at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Complex here tonight. Darshana Doot (women’s 51kg) and Youth Olympic Games gold medallist Abdulmalik Khalakov (57kg) scored well-crafted victories to put Panthers 2-0 ahead, but the smart-thinking Ashish Kulheria (69kg) and the redoubtable southpaw Amit Panghal (52kg) hauled the Giants back on track in the pulsating final. The spirited and efficient Sonia Lather’s split verdict win against legendary Sarita Devi in the classic women’s 60kg bout took the Panthers one victory away from the crown. But the Giants’ heavyweight import from Scotland, Scott Forrest dished out a gutsy show to take the contest into the final bout of the boxing extravaganza. It was left for Ashish Kumar to beat Yashpal in the

Mr Dindayal Gupta, Chairman Emeritus of Dollar Industries Conferred With West Bengal Hosiery Association ‘Hall Of Fame’ Award

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by Ria Kolkata :   Mr. Dindayal Gupta, Chairman Emeritus, Dollar Industries Ltd  a pioneer   in the   hosiery industry received the  West Bengal Hosiery Association  ‘Hall Of Fame’  Award from  Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development Government of India  for his extraordinary contribution in the textile industry. With more than five decades of experience in the hosiery business, his vision and efforts have translated into the continuous upward growth for the company. “I  feel honoured to receive this prestigious award .  The Indian knitwear industry which started in a small scale during the formative years of my career, h ad expanded into the global markets with great success. Dollar always had a brand driven approach, from having Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador to maintaining superior quality of the products,  offering more choices in terms of products, sizes, styles and colours and expanding the categories from Men’s inne

Fullerton India treated over 68,000 cattle in its 4th edition of Pashu Vikas Day – country’s largest cattle care programme

by Ria  Programme benefitted over 21,000 cattle owners   Simultaneously held at 355 + locations & 500 ++ villages across 14 states    Mumbai : With a large percentage of the population dependant on livestock for their livelihood, one of India’s leading NBFCs - Fullerton India’s Pashu Vikas Day 2019 helped create on ground cattle awareness and medical support to the rural community. This edition of Pashu Vikas Day witnessed simultaneous cattle camps being held at over 350 locations, covering 500 villages and 1 4  states where 68,000 cattle were treated that benefitted more than 21,000 owners  Over the four years of Pashu Vikas Day, nearly 2,00,000 cattle and more than 50,000 cattle owners have benefitted from this project. Highlighting the organisation’s unique initiative, Ms. Rajashree Nambiar, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Fullerton India, said,  “As a business we serve the financial needs of the underserved and realise the concerns faced by them. Theref