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by Samiksha “These e-Governance initiatives are in the direction of enhancing security system and ease of doing business at airports”: Hardeep S Puri New Delhi,December 2019:  Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Civil Aviation launched the Biometric enabled Centralised Access Control System (CACS ) and  ‘e-BCAS Project Training Module’ here, today, in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry of Civil aviation(MoCA) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). The two projects launched are important milestones to enhance security and ease of doing business at airports.   Covering 43 Airports of AAI and 5 Joint Venture airports at present, the  CACS project  is aimed to digitize the employee movement process at the airports. This multi-layered security system encompasses the uniqueness of the Airport Entry Permit (AEP)users, biometric authentication in addition to PIN-based identity verification through contactless smart c...

by Samiksha  A total of 15,978 residential units have been sold in 12 months starting January 2019 in  Mumbai  alone,  Western Suburb  of the city contributes 51% of the numbers and 41% to the revenue. Mumbai, the maximum city as they call it, has been a magnet of sorts for real estate investments in the country for several years now. Every Indian and especially the residents of Mumbai dream of owning a home in th e heart of the  starry city. The city that saw unprecedented rise in property prices between 2003 to 201 6  by as much as 700-800% has over the past couple of years been facing it’s own share of challenges. The Real Estate market of Mumbai, like all other metros suffered  from a slowdown  because of  the multiple reforms undertaken by the government  over the past 3 years starting with Demonetisation, GST and RERA.The unprecedented rise in prices and never ending demand came to a sudden halt  as a result of the ...

by Samiksha  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...

by Samiksha After registration of an FIR for committing fraud and forgery by Kotak Mahindra Bank and others including Uday S. Kotak and Anand Mahindra, Bagla family has also filed a complaint with the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi, under Section 200 r/w 190 Cr. P.C. for taking cognizance of offences Committed U/s 211 (IInd Part), 499/500, 501, 502 r/w 120B/34 IPC, against Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd & others.  In the complaint apart from one Virendra Kumar Sharma, Kotak Mahindra Bank and its Directors & Company Secretary and other officers namely Mr. Uday Suresh Kotak, Managing Director, The Regional Manager, Kotak Bank (Delhi & NCR), Mr. Anand Mahindra, Mr. Shivaji Dam, Mr. Chengalath Jayram, Dipak Gupta, Ms. Bina Chandarana, Company Secretary, Mr. Chandra Shekhar Prasad (The Then Deputy Manager, Legal),  Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Officer, Kotak Bank and CVIL Infra Limited and  Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd., were made accused. It has be...

 by Samiksha 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 ...

  Providing RO Purified water to over 48 million people and eradicating 26,130,436.5 plastic bottles by Samiksha  India,December 2019: 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 monumen...

by Samiksha Girona in Costa Brava’s Catalonia region of Spain is a city with rich history, culture and heritage that is evident through its vintage buildings, streets and squares in the old city centre. Located barely two hours from Barcelona, the stunning city of Girona was one of the chosen locations that hosted the filming of one of the most legendary series of all time, The Game of Thrones! GOT fans were transported to Girona’s medieval old town which served as the major setting for the city of Braavos while Girona’s Old Town was transformed into the streets and landmarks of King’s Landing and Braavos. V.R. Costa Brava offers Indian travellers an exclusive guided tour linking architecture with one of the most famous medieval fiction stories, a recommended activity for all Game of Thrones fans. Cathedral of Girona  – City’s most celebrated icon, Gothic cathedral on the scenic Plaça de la Catedral is quite a sight to behold, sitting on 91 stone steps. Built between the 11...