Climate change needs to be tackled at the policy level and at the level of implementation. BE’s Kishore Biswas spoke to Professor Jayanta Bandyopadhay, an expert on various climate change issues, who is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, Kolkata.Q. People talk ab...
Dr. Karan Singh delivered the keynote address at the recently concluded 12th World Confluence of Humanity, Power and Spirituality. Dr. Karan Singh, the son of Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir, had been the President and subsequently the Governor of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir. He was a membe...
Scoot to offer voucher refunds for flexible rebooking for customersScoot is offering voucher refunds for the full value of bookings made on or before 15 March 2020, fortravel up to 31 May 2020, with immediate effect. The portal will be ready soon. Customers areencouraged to only contact us regarding...
Apex industry association ASSOCHAM has suggested certain critical measures to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the Indian economy. Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, President, ASSOCHAM, said, “The time to take action is right now. We need the implementation of these measures on a war footing ...
The National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research (NITTTR), Kolkata, was established in 1965. The institute is presently working in curriculum development in the field of technical education along with development of learning resources. BE’s Saptarshi Deb spoke to Professor P...
Tata Motors delivers India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered busTata Motors completes delivery of the country’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered bus order. Two units of 36-seater Starbus LNG AC models were delivered to LNG Petronet Limited in Dahej, Gujarat and two units in Ko...
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), West Bengal Regional Office, Kolkata celebrated International Women’s Day 2020. The programme was graced by Manoshi Roy Chowdhury, Co-Chairman, Techno India Group, Kolkata. Speaking on the occasion, Subrata Mandal, Chief General Manager...
India is the second-largest producer of tea. However, the tea industry is facing some issues pertaining to weakening demand. Internationally too, the export market for Indian tea has fallen. Tea Board India is doing its part to improve the situation. M. Balaji, Executive Director, Tea Board India, M...
The West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Limited (WBSIDCL) is a subsidiary organisation under the MSME department of the West Bengal government. Biplab Roy Choudhury, Chairman, WBSIDCL, spoke to BE’s Aritra Mitra.Q. Tell us about your organisation.A. This organisation was ini...
CK Birla Hospitals – CMRI & BM Birla has taken precautionary measures to fight against corona virus. Regarding this, Dr. Simmardeep Gill, COO, CK Birla Hospitals said, “We at CMRI & BM Birla Hospitals, are well equipped when it comes to raising the awareness about corona virus or COVID-1...