Thought Provoking Book ‘Marauders of Hope’ on Multi-Level Marketing Scams in India Launched

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Chandigarh 24^th July:- Multi-level marketing schemes are prevalent in the country for over two decades. These schemes are financial scams fooling gullible people on the pretext of offering easy sources of income.  Victims wake up too late enabling perpetrators of frauds make huge profits at their expense.   

‘Marauders of Hope’ is an eye-opener and must read for all concerned citizens across the country and has victims all over the world. It dissects Multi-level marketingscams, draws why they happened and unfolds remedial measures to stop the cancerous growth of dubious multinational corporations that were quick at feeding off people, hungry to make quick money. This book is about the unconcealed greed of companies and individuals who reap a rich harvest through fraudulent financial schemes that are a recipe for disaster. It is also about political patronage and failure of different regulatory and enforcement authorities to contain illegal forces.

The author’s enduring fascination for words propelled her to explore different frontiers of creativity, as scriptwriter, corporate and documentary filmmaker, translator and television anchor. Politics and art, news and views, celebrities and ordinary folk, common and uncommon situations are all an intrinsic part of her journey, filled with adrenaline moments. Usingher rich experience as a journalist with the print and electronic media Mrs.Aruna Ravikumar outlines systemic failures in curbing financial crimes that are destroying the social, psychological and economic well-being of a majority, to fill the coffers of a few.

While launching her book Mrs. Aruna Ravikumar said that the heart-rending stories of victims and the unfolding saga of misery unleashed by the greed of a few marauders who manipulate individuals, families, societies and nations using them as sacrificial lambs at the altar of greed, moved the journalist in her. It led to months of painstaking research and interviews that unveiled the mask of the ‘Merchants of Deception’. If it inspires readers to don their thinking caps, the effort may have been well worth it.

VS Motor Singapore to Invest US$7 Million in Scienaptic Systems, an AI Powered Decision Platform

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Chandigarh 24^th July:- TVS Motor (Singapore) Pte. Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TVS Motor Company Limited, India, has signed definitive agreements to invest US$7 million in Scienaptic Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation, headquartered in New York City. TVS Motor (Singapore) Pte. Limited led this Series A funding in Scienaptic. The closing of the investment is subject to obtaining appropriate regulatory approvals.

Scienaptic has combined latest big data technologies and proprietary machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms on its decision platform, “Ether”.  Solutions built on Ether enable enterprises to improve risk and credit assessment, monitor evolving fraud patterns, and improve customer journeys and experience. Scienaptic counts several marquee Fortune 100 enterprises as its clients.

Rajesh Narasimhan, Board Member of TVS Motor Company and CEO of TVS Motor (Singapore), stated that e evaluated many companies providing big data analytics and risk management solutions and found Scienaptic’s product offerings and solutions with their ability to help organizations leverage actionable insights through the power of a strong analytics platform to be a clear differentiator and a unique proposition.  He said that scienaptic’s end-to-end data analytics solution, with applicability to customers in various industries, has the potential to generate a new profit stream for our group.  We are happy to invest in, and strategically partner with, Scienaptic as they continue to pursue bottom-line impact for Fortune 100 companies, and to leverage Scienaptic for our businesses. Our current investment in Scienaptic is part of the initial set of investments being made in strategically relevant digital startups.

Pankaj Kulshreshtha, Founder & CEO of Scienaptic added that we are witnessing the adoption of our AI platform at Fortune 100 companies. With the cutting edge instruments on our platform, companies are able to drive adoption of AI in their processes. The investment by TVS enables us to accelerate our sales and product development. We found a significant match in value systems between the two organizations and believe that our collective strengths will enable Scienaptic to grow exponentially and become a global leader in AI-powered decisioning space.

400 Deaths a Day are Forcing India Take Trauma Accidents Seriously: Dr Gaurav Maheshwari

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Panchkula 24^th July:- To create awareness on “Rising Trends of Road Accident & Trauma Services in North India” a team of Doctors from Paras Super Speciality Hospital Panchkula   addressed the media person today. Present on the occasion were: Dr Vinod Kumar-Sr Consultant Orthopedics, Dr Anil Dhingra Associate Director Neuro Surgery, Dr Gaurav Maheshwari, - Sr Consultant GI Surgery, Dr Ashwani Kumar – HOD Anesthesia, Dr Jagandeep Virk–Consultant Orthopedics and Dr Priyanky Baodloi Head Emergency from Paras Hospitals Panchkula. 

The Trauma program was officially flagged of by Commissioners of Police Saurabh Singh IPS. Saurabh Singh appreciate the efforts team Trauma team at Paras hospital Panchkula and said that since Paras Hospital is very strategically located on the High Connecting to Yamunanagar and Shimla, He is sure with their dedicated efforts team of doctors at Paras Hospital will be able to save many precious lives.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Vinod Kumar Said that Road accidents contribute to 83% of all Traffic related deaths in India. People should know the importance of Golden Hour concept, which means first 60 mins after any accident are most important. If right patient, reaches right place in right time lot of lives can be saved. He also shared that Roads in Haryana are most Fatal in terms of road accidents and in there were 5118 deaths alone in accidents in Haryana in 2018.

haring his view on this occasion Dr Gaurav Maheshwari said that 400 deaths a day are forcing India to take Trauma accidents seriously. 400 deaths every day is equivalent to a Jumbo Jet Crash every day. He also said that most of the accidents apart from Head injury, motorist also suffer Thoracic and GI injuries as well, which are equally fatal, in not treated in a fully equipped Trauma center. Dr Maheshwari at Paras Hospitals Panchkula our Trauma Team consists of Orthopedic Surgeon, Thoracic Surgeon, GI surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Neuro Surgeon, Anesthetist and ER physician and hospital has got 08 Modular OTs, in house Bloodbank, 128 slice CT and 3 Tesla MRI to deals with any type of Trauma Injuries.

Addressing the Media person Dr Anil Dhingra Said Over speeding and not wearing Seat Belts are Major cases of Head Injuries in Trauma cases in India.

In addition to these drunken driving, Jumping Red Lights, Distraction to Driver, Non adherence to driving lanes and overtaking from wrong side are other reasons for road accidents in India. Dr Dhingra also shared that two-wheelers are one of the most unsafe modes of transport, the UN Motorcycle Helmet Study says that motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to die in a road crash than drivers of passenger cars. Wearing an appropriate helmet improves their chances of survival by 42% and helps avoid 69% of injuries to riders.

Sharing his views Dr Ajay Bisht said that India is amongst the World Leader in Road Traffic deaths”. In India, over 78% of vehicles on the road are two-wheelers and they account for about 29 % of road accidents. Brain is one of the most sensitive organ of our body which comes under impact in any road accident. Wearing a good helmet and tying it properly can prevent loss of lives in 90 percent of accident cases.

78 Screened in Ortho Camp at Radaur

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Radaur 24^th July:- As many as 78 people were screened in a free knee & joint replacement camp by Alchemist Hospital Panchkula at Rama Nursing Home, Radaur on Wednesday. The camp was organized in association of Rotary Club, Radaur.

Among others , .  Rtn. Suresh Banchal President , Rtn. Dr. S. C. Saini , Rtn. G. P. Sharma charter president , Rtn. Ashok Chauhan and  Rtn. Balwant Singh were also  presented during camp.

In camp , Dr Sandeep Kumar Jindal, consultant- orthopedics from Alchemist provided free consultation to the patients with knee and hips related problems.

Physiotherapy consultations also given in camp where patients were advised about exercises for relieving pain related to knee and hip problems.

During occasion, Dr. Sandeep also made aware people about the knee replacement surgery benefits.

He said that the surgery aims to relieve pain, restore patient independence and make one to do daily activities. The patients are able to walk the first day after surgery as they recover quickly. Generally, patients are able to return to driving in four to six weeks and other routine activities.

Dr Sandeep further told that the patient plays a key role in ensuring a successful recovery. We involve patient in his their treatment through our guidance and give them the necessary information needed for a safe and successful surgical outcome.

Meanwhile Alchemist Hospital is one of the leading centers for joint replacement surgeries, with the team of expert renowned orthopedic surgeons. It has consistently delivered high quality results in knee replacement, hip replacement and shoulder replacement comparable to the best centers.

Star Cast of ‘Ardaas Karaan’ Talk About the Film’s Success

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Chandigarh 24^th July:- After the record-breaking success of erstwhile film ‘Ardaas’. It’s recently released sequel ‘Ardaas Karaan’ produced and directed by Gippy Grewal has added another feather to its cap. It has become the ‘weekend highest-grossing’ Punjabi film of 2019 in international markets, over the first weekend of release. The film grossed a total of Rs. 13.12 Crores in India and overseas on the first three days. ‘Ardaas Karaan’ was released worldwide on July 19.

To commemorate the success of the movie, the star cast of ‘Ardaas Karaan’ held a press conference at Hotel Cama, Mohali. The star cast including Gurpreet Ghuggi, Yograj Singh, Japji Khaira, Sardar Sohi, Malkit Rauni, Seema Kaushal, Gurpreet Bhangu and others were present on this occasion.

 ‘Ardaas Karaan’ which hit the silver screen on 19^th July, Friday has bagged on its opening day Rs. 3.63 cr. The content-rich story which ‘Ardaas Karaan’ showcased on the first day spread a positive word of mouth, which turned into a sort of ‘domino effect’ leading to packed theatres.  On the second day it collected Rs 4.16cr and on the third day it leapfrogged ahead by registering a whopping collection of Rs 5.63cr.

The film’s performance in the international market has been epic. ‘Ardaas Karaan’ has raked in $3,63,176 in Canada, $2,78,561 in Australia and earned $90,707 in New Zealand in first weekend. This has made the film the highest weekend grossing Punjabi movie of 2019 in International markets.  

Gippy Grewal, the lead actor is abroad and could not participate in the press meet. However, he sent a message about the film. “’Ardaas Karaan’ is a complete family film. It is about spirituality, family values, and virtues which we inculcate in our younger ones. Ever since we have entered the modern era, we find a drastic change in the values of the millennial generation. ‘Ardaas Karaan’ revolves around the lives of 3 old gentlemen who face some conflict of opinions with their family members. This film takes us through various emotional twists, and stirs.”

The film’s music is released by, Sumeet Singh owned, Saga Music. Worldwide digital and satellite distribution is being done by Unisys Infosolutions and Saga Music.

While addressing the media, Yograj Singh said that the movie is beautifully scripted and directed by a multi-talented person Gippy Grewal, who so charmingly illustrated the story of different families and their emotions in a single thread.

Gurpreet Ghuggi said that he thank the audience for appreciating the movie. The film has a rich content, which was instrumental in making it  an instant hit.

Malkit Rauni said that the story has been the main reason why the film has done so well.

 Sardar Sohi said that the film is full of family emotions. He would like to add here that the actors have given mesmerizing performances in the movie.

Japji Khaira added that a great storyline coupled with superlative acting has resulted in the audience showering so much love on the movie.

This film also marks the debut of Gippy Grewal’s son Gurfateh Singh Grewal popularly called ‘Shinda’. This cute young actor’s performance too is bringing audiences to theatres. Sapna Pabbi, Rana Jung Bahadur and Meher Vij  also have given stellar performances.

 ‘Ardaas Karaan’ is a Humble Motion Picture presentation, written, directed, and produced by Gippy Grewal, co-produced by Ravneet Kaur Grewal. The film’s dialogues have been written by Rana Ranbir, who has also along with Gippy Grewal written the film’s story and screenplay. Another USP of the film is that famous Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan has given her voice to a song in the film.

Star India Celebrates Pride-Extends Partner Health insurance Cover Parental Leave Benefits to LGBT+ Employees

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Chandigarh 24^th July:- Celebrating diversity and inclusion is at the core of Star India’s vision, mission and values. The company’s on-going focus on creating a truly inclusive culture where all individuals can bring their authentic selves to work reaches an important milestone this July.

Effective July 1, Star India extends health insurance cover to the partners of LGBT+ employees. All existing employee benefits around Maternity and Paternity, IVF, Surrogacy and Adoption is applicable to the LGBT+ employees. 

Amita Maheshwari, Head of Human Resources, APAC, DTCI, The Walt Disney Company, said that at Star, we believe that our people are happiest when they can bring their authentic self to work. Since our inception, diversity and inclusion have been our biggest strengths. It helps us build enduring characters, rich stories and imagine more possibilities. We respect each individual’s diverse perspectives to foster a truly inclusive culture.

Star India has always been progressively cutting-edge and ahead of the curve on its employee benefits. Star was one of the first organizations to offer ‘6+6 months’ maternity leave program, 4 weeks of paternity leave, and a flexible leave policy that allows its employees to take as many days of paid leave as they need – recognizing the individual’s desire for flexibility.

कृष्ण कृपा परिवार पंचकूला ने पौधारोपण का आयोजन किया

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पंचकूला24^th July:- कृष्ण कृपा परिवार पंचकूला द्वारा गीता मनीषी स्वामी ज्ञानानंद जी  के आशीर्वाद से सेक्टर 4 पंचकूला में पौधारोपण का आयोजन किया गया पौधारोपण की  शुरुआत पंचकूला के विधायक व सरकार में राज्य मंत्री ज्ञानचंद  गुप्ता  जी ने पौधा लगाकर शुरुआत की।संस्था के सदस्य राकेश गुप्ता ने बताया की जिस प्रकार माला के 108 मोती होते हैं उसी प्रकार संस्था ने  108 सभी तरह  के पौधों का पौधारोपण किया। पौधारोपण में  महिलाओं ने भी बढ़-चढ़कर भाग लिया ।पौधारोपण हुड्डा डिपार्टमेंट के हॉर्टिकल्चर विभाग के सहयोग से  लगाया गया।

उन्होंने कहा की महाराज ज्ञानानंद जी कहते हैं की हर इंसान को अपने जीवन में एक पौधा अवश्य लगाना चाहिए और उस पौधे की अपने बच्चों की तरह देखभाल करके उन्हें बड़ा करना चाहिए पेड़ पौधों का हमारे जीवन में बहुत बड़ा योगदान है अगर पेड़ पौधे ही नहीं होंगे तो हम ऑक्सीजन कहां से लेंगे और हमारा जीवन किस तरह से चलेगा। धर्मपाल सिंगला ने कहा पेड़ और पौधे मुख्य कारण हैं कि हम इस धरती पर जीवित क्यों हैं। वे जीवन देने वाली ऑक्सीजन गैस प्रदान करते हैं जिसके बिना इस धरती पर हमारा अस्तित्व असंभव है। इसके अलावा पेड़ों के रोपण के कई अन्य लाभ हैं।

वृक्षारोपण के कई फायदे हैं। उनके द्वारा मिलने वाले कुछ लाभों में हानिकारक गैसों, जो पर्यावरण को दूषित करते हैं, को अवशोषित करना, पक्षियों और जानवरों के लिए भोजन और आश्रय प्रदान करना और गर्मियों के दिनों में छाया प्रदान करना शामिल है।

इस मौके पर श्याम लाल बंसल ,समाजसेवी तेजपाल गुप्ता, कुसुम गुप्ता ,पवन मित्तल, धर्मपाल सिंगला, राकेश गोयल, विपन लूथरा, विनीत जैन, वी.के .कालरा ,प्रवीण गोयल, मनीष गर्ग ,सुनील खुल्लर, नवराज राय धीर, अशोक गुप्ता, सीमा सिंगला, आशा गोयल, रूपाली जैन ,मीनू गुप्ता अन्य सदस्य उपस्थित हुए।