PNB Metlife Junior Badminton Championships Season 4 Starts at Chandigarh

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Chandigarh 25^th May:- PNB MetLife India, one of India’s leading life insurance company, kick-started the fourth season of the biggest National open-platform for Badminton at grassroots level today at Sector 43, sports Complex, Chandigarh. The first day of the three-day tournament in the city saw more than 650 young future prodigies engaging in on-court battles. The fourth season of the tournament promises more thrilling and high voltage badminton action.

The tournament was inaugurated by senior State Badminton Champion, Varun Sharma, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of Honour for the opening ceremony.

The first leg in Chandigarh received overwhelming response with more than 650 entries. JBC 4 will cover the length and breadth of the country with tournaments in 10 cities - Chandigarh, Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Guwahati and New Delhi. The matches will be played in four age categories – Under-9, 11, 13 and 15 for boys and girls. Top two kids from each category from every city tournament will proceed to the National Finale in New Delhi and get a chance to claim the National title.

The platform is being sponsored by PNB MetLife, with CRY Foundation as the CSR partner. The aim of this initiative is to revive the spirit of the sport by nurturing the right talent at an amateur level, thereby fostering their growth and ability to perform on a global scale.

Nipun Kaushal, Chief Marketing Officer, PNB MetLife said that we are happy to kick-off the new season of PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship 4, from Chandigarh.  We have used an integrated communication approach to promote this Olympic sport so that more children can benefit from playing it. We expect to have a total participation across the cities from 8000 children. We look forward to more children participating and providing them this platform. The passion and commitment that we saw today is a testament that tomorrow as national players they will cross new boundaries in the sport of Badminton.

Varun Sharma said that he is glad that badminton has evolved from being a recreational sport to that of a professional one. The recent success in Commonwealth Games stands testimony to this belief. In a country like India with its diverse demography, there is no dearth of talent. The gap lies in providing this talent with requisite backing with equal opportunities. Platforms such as PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship serve as an important step in creating a diverse sports culture in the country.

After Chandigarh, JBC 4 is set to get under way in Bangalore, Kochi, Lucknow and Pune. The feat would shift back to Delhi-NCR for the National Finale in August 2018.

Winners of fbb Colors Femina Miss India West 2018 Announced

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Pune 25^th May:- fbb Colors Femina Miss India West 2018 pageant wrapped up with infinite oomph and glamour at Hyatt Regency, Pune, which played the perfect hospitality partner for the same. India’s most prestigious and credible beauty pageant gives the winners of the 4 states of the West Zone –Miss India Rajasthan, Miss India Gujarat, Miss India Goa and Miss India Maharashtra,a lifetime opportunity to get a direct entry to the Grand Finale of fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2018 which is going to be held in Mumbai on 20th June.

Each of the four zones will be led by a celebrity mentor who has been given the responsibility of judging and selecting the best talent from their respective zones while guiding and sharing their experience. To take charge of the proceeding for the West Zone, we have none other than famous Indian actress Pooja Hegde.

The Judges for the evening were PoojaHegde -An Indian model and actress, Sonaakshi Raaj-very popular Bollywood celebrity, Nushrat Bharucha- An Indian film actress, Shreyas Talpade: renewed Marathi and Bollywood actor/Director. Sai Tamhankar- An Indian actress Marathi and Hindi films

Enjoyable and enthralling performance by Salman Yusuf Khan and Kings United Indialeft the audience spell bound with Meiyang Chang who hosted the evening.

The girls had to go through 2 rigorous rounds which included fbb Round–The round saw girls dressed in fbb Ethnic wear presents a contemporary collection of classic monotones, ranging from statement stripes and checks to intricate geometrical prints highlighted with accents of bold and bright colors through vivacious prints and playful silhouettes. Sonaakshi Raaj’s Summer Spell Collection round –Inspired by nature and the beauty of its simplicity, Sonaakshi Raaj presents her high summer edit, fashioning her signature styles with a chic twist for the modern day bride. Titled A Summer Spell, this bold yet classic collection celebrates women and stands for all things raw, real and beautiful. It makes us revisit our bond with nature and teaches us the importance of loving ourselves with all our flaws. Immersed in rich, soft textures of organza, tulles and sheer; the collection is all about the little details that feature in the form of intricate embroidery, free flowing summer silhouettes and dreamy pastel hues. While the embroidery features a blend of delicate bead work with romantic tassels and dainty fringes, the color palette sparks a change with rose quartz, caramel and lavender tones. A Summer Spell is an elegant compilation of summer occasion wear, right out of a daydream. Here, every ensemble lends an effortless vibe to an endless summer of style.

विद्यार्थियों ने लगाई मीठे पानी की छबील

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Chandigarh 25^th May:- महर्षि दयानंद पब्लिक स्कूल दरिया चंडीगढ़ के विद्यार्थियों ने मुख्य बाजार में मीठे पानी की छबील लगाई। स्कूल के प्रिंसिपल डॉ. विनोद कुमार ने बताया कि तपती गर्मी में राहगीरों को राहत देने के उद्देश्य से से अध्यापकों और विद्यार्थियों ने संयुक्त रूप से मीठे पानी का प्रबंध किया। उन्होंने पैदल और वाहनों पर जा चल रहे लोगों को रोककर मीठा पानी भेंट किया। त्याग की भावना लिए विद्यार्थियों  ने लोगों को पानी पिलाकर खुशी महसूस की। स्टूडेंट्स ने बताया कि ऐसे कार्यक्रमों में भाग लेकर उन्हें प्रसन्नता मिलती है। 

BankBazaar Brings Simplified Digital Finance to 1300 Cities Across India

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Chandigarh 25^th May:- BankBazaar.com, India’s leading financial marketplace, attributes a six fold increase in traffic coming from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities of India over the last two years as a key driver for its growth. According to the company, the rise in the number of people accessing the internet over mobile phones has facilitated this in a big way. Currently, mobile phones account for as much as 70% of the total traffic to the site, up from 50% in 2016.

The biggest rise in the number of people accessing personal finance digitally happened in the final quarter of 2016-17. The traffic from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities saw an 86% increase on a quarter-on-quarter basis post demonetization. Moreover, the contribution from these markets comprising more than 1300 cities has increased to 43% in 2018 from 26% in 2016. These cities include Agra, Vishakhapatnam, Dibrugarh, Siliguri, Bathinda, Aurangabad, Dhanbad among others.

Pointing out the increasingly pan-India growth, Adhil Shetty, Co-founder and CEO, BankBazaar, said that we are happy that we are setting a positive example in the story of India’s digital journey. The increase in the traffic from the tier-2, tier-3 cities shows the extent of influence digitization is making with more and more people getting access to financial services on their finger-tips. The fact that customers are adopting the new-age banking methods gives immense scope for players like us to provide services that are quick, efficient, and innovative.

The main growth driver for BankBazaar has been the paperless process which reduces the time required for the approval of unsecured credit products as little as one business day. The coupon programmes that made applying for financial processes as exciting as shopping were an additional attraction for customers across demographics.

The rise in the contribution of the tier-2 and tier-3 cities made significant impact on the overall traffic as well. Traffic has grown by 350% from 2016 to 2018, and in the final quarter of 2016-17 alone, the overall traffic shot up by 52%. This percentage increase in the traffic makes our overarching aim of reaching 400 million visits by FY19 a near future scenario.

BankBazaar hosts the widest range of financial products from over 85 of the biggest public and private sector banks, NBFCs, and insurance companies in India. It closed the last quarter (December-February) with 90M visitors. The company raised USD 110M through funding from investors such as Amazon.com, Experian, Fidelity Growth Partners, Mousse Partners, Sequoia Capital and Walden International.

Samsung Launches Exciting New Galaxy J&A Smartphones With Infinity Display And Chat Over Video

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Chandigarh 23^rd May:-Samsung, India’s number 1 and most trusted smartphone brand, today launched four new smartphones with Infinity display. The mobile industry will witness a paradigm shift in the design of smartphones with the introduction of Samsung’s signature Infinity Design philosophy on the galaxy A & J Series.

The Infinity Design on the Galaxy J6, J8, A6 and A6+ gives users nearly 15% more display area without increasing the overall size of the device. This can be attributed to extremely thin bezels and by swapping the physical home button with software powered in-display home button. The finger print sensor also moves to the back of the device for added convenience. These changes in the display hardware deliver a 18.5:9 aspect ratio that provides an end to end viewing experience and more browsing space. All four devices come with Samsung’s Super AMOLED display technology that produces deeper contrasts and delivers the most vivid viewing experience. Samsung’s Infinity display experience is further strengthened by a new ‘Chat over Video’ feature that facilitates an uninterrupted and uncompromised viewing experience while chatting.

The new smartphones have been designed to impress. Galaxy A series smartphones come with metal unibody and sleek design. The A6+ has a 6” FHD+ display, while Galaxy A6 sports a 5.6” HD+ display. Galaxy J series smartphones come with a premium polycarbonate unibody. The J8 has a 6” HD+ display, while J6 come with 5.6” HD+ display. All four smartphones have sleek curves and an ergonomic design with elegant style and comfortable grip.

Mohandeep Singh, Senior Vice President, Samsung India said that Galaxy J6, J8, A6 and A6+ are built for today's millennial. These smart phones will set the standard for an unparalleled viewing experience with Samsung’s signature super AMOLED Infinity Display. These phones also get dual rear cameras that let users capture professional grade bokeh images and express themselves in a unique manner. Our latest 'Make for India' innovation Chat-over-Video allows uninterrupted viewing experience just the way millennial want it. We are also introducing a new youthful and vibrant blue color that shows that we listen to our young consumers who constantly seek stylish designs,

Galaxy J6, J8, A6 and A6+ debut Samsung’s brand new ‘Make for India’ innovation that complements millennial requirements of uninterrupted video binging. Chat-over-Video allows consumers to chat through a transparent chat window and keyboard, while a video is still running. This new innovation eradicates the consumer pain point of chat interruptions while viewing content on their mobile devices. The other Make for India innovation, Samsung Mall app, brings a revolutionary new service for millennial. It uses Artificial Intelligence to let users shop by clicking a picture of the desired product and automatically getting results for the item across popular e-commerce platforms.

Galaxy J6, J8, A6 and A6+ sport best in class cameras that allow consumers to take beautiful shots or selfies anytime, anywhere. Galaxy A6+ and J8 come with dual rear cameras. The primary rear camera has 16MP and F1.7 aperture, while the secondary rear camera has 5MP and F1.9 aperture. With Live Focus, a flagship feature, you can take stunning portraits with background blur. The Dual camera also helps you adjust the background blur while taking a picture or even after taking the shot, leading to portraits that make you stand out. Galaxy A6 has a 16MP rear camera with F1.7 aperture while J6 sports a 13MP rear shooter with F1.9 aperture. The new smartphones are equipped with best in class low-aperture lenses, allowing consumers to capture sharp, clear photos in low light conditions, without sacrificing image quality no matter what time of day.

Connect Net Champs Edition 2: Intra-School Competition Staged at The British School Mohali

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Chandigarh 22^nd May:- Edition 2 of Connect Net Champs - a program that addresses Internet Security among school students – kicked off its 5th session on Cyber Security at The British School today. The session included a thrilling Quiz contest for students. Two candidates were shortlisted for the next round.

In an interactive session with the expert, children at The British School Mohali learnt various nuances of the internet world. Topics of discussion included the potential risks related to internet and how to avoid these, exposure to inappropriate material, harassment and bullying, physical molestation, legal and financial, viruses and hackers. Additionally, important guidelines were imparted on how children can avoid online risks, rules for online safety, and how to be a smart internet user.

Talking about the Program and its takeaways, Arvind Bali, CEO, Connect Broadband & Videocon Wallcam, said that Net Champs is a program that will make children well aware of the Internet and Technology. We feel Cyber security is a shared responsibility that every individual should embrace in their communities to keep the Nation and future generation secure. Campaign ‘Net Champs’ is designed to educate and empower the students, parents and teachers to take steps to protect themselves and their families online. This year we look forward to covering 200+ schools.

The campaign entails associations with schools across Punjab to educate the students about cyber security engaging Parents and Teachers to acknowledge and commit to the shared responsibility of securing cyberspace. The program consists of a series of seminars targeted for students, teachers and parents followed by thrilling Quizzes for students that will also shortlist candidates for the next rounds. The 2018 Edition of Net Champs is powered by F- Secure, a well-known Finland based cyber security solution provider as its security partner. The event is structured in three tiers including school rounds, city round and the Grand finale. The Chandigarh and Punjab-wide Mega Contest this year will hunt for the Net Champ 2. In each round there will be exciting gifts to be won.

133rd Office of Jai Hind Manch Inaugurated at Amrawati Enclave

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Panchkula 22^nd May:- The 133th office of Jai Hind Manch (JHM), a non-political forum, was inaugurated by Suresh Sharma, founder and national president of JHM, at house number 28 in Amravati Enclave, on Panchkula-Pinjore Road today. The place belongs to Babita Talwar, a social worker.

Prominent social worker Babita Talwar honored 20 local social workers, including Anil Kumar, Satish Kumar, Mohinder Sharma, Naresh Bhardwaj and Gyan Chand Dhiman. All are from Panchkula region and engaged in various social welfare projects.

Highlighting the importance of social work, Babita Talwar said that all these people have been playing an important role in reinstating the declining social values. More and more people should come forward for social service.

JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited NCD Issue to Open on May 28

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Chandigarh 22^nd May:- JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited (the “Company”), the NBFC arm of the JM Financial Group providing integrated financial solutions to real estate developers, proposes to open on May 28, 2018, a public issue of secured, rated, listed redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures of face value of Rs. 1,000 each (“Secured NCDs”) with a Base Issue size of Rs. 300 crore with an option to retain oversubscription up to Rs. 450 crore aggregating up to Rs. 750 crore (“Tranche I Issue”), which is within the Shelf Limit of Rs. 2,000 crore. 

The Issue is scheduled to close on June 20, 2018 with an option of early closure or extension as decided by the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board”) or the NCD Public Issue Committee.

Ratings by ICRA & India Ratings indicate ‘High degree of safety’

The Secured NCDs proposed to be issued under the Tranche I Issue have been rated [ICRA] AA/Stable by ICRA for an amount of up to Rs. 2,000 crore vide its letter dated April 27, 2018 and further reaffirmed by letter dated May 11, 2018, and have been rated IND AA/Stable by India Ratings for an amount Rs. 2,000 crore vide its letter dated April 27, 2018 which has been superseded by letter dated May 10, 2018. The rating of the Secured NCDs by ICRA and India Ratings indicates high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations.

Shashwat Belapurkar, CEO, JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited, said that JM Financial Credit Solutions Ltd.'s Public Issue of NCDs has the distinction of being the first from JM Financial group, an established financial services group with a recognized and trusted brand. Our Company has a track record of stable and sustainable financial performance reflected in our consistent growth in revenues and profitability coupled with a conservative debt equity ratio and strong asset quality. Our total revenue increased at a CAGR of 109.9% from Fiscal 2015 to Fiscal 2018 and our profit after tax increased at a CAGR of 88.8% from Fiscal 2015 to Fiscal 2018. Our NCD Issue is a significant step to optimize funding costs and maintain a diverse funding portfolio that will enable us to achieve funding stability and liquidity in a fast growing market full of opportunities.

CRISIL Research anticipates wholesale financing by NBFCs to grow at 23% to 26% CAGR over the next two years to 2.0 trillion by Fiscal 2019. Over the next five years, CRISIL expects NBFCs assets to grow by 20% to 25% CAGR from Fiscal 2017 to Fiscal 2022 due to increasing need for funds post implementation of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“RERA”).

The minimum application amount is Rs.10,000 collectively across all options on NCDs and in multiples of One (1) NCD of face value of Rs. 1000 each after the minimum application. Allotment is on a first-come-first-serve basis (except on the date of oversubscription, if any, when all the investors applying on the said date will get allotment on a proportionate basis). Investors have to apply for NCDs only in dematerialized form. 

मूक-बधिर और दिव्यांग बच्चों के लिए सर्कस के स्पेशल शो का आयोजन: जोकर और कलाकारों की प्रस्तुतियों पर बच्चों ने उठाया लुत्फ

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Chandigarh 22^nd May:- समाज के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेदारी को देखते हुए एशियाड जैमिनी सर्कस प्रबंधन की ओर से दिव्यांग बच्चों के लिए आज एक स्पेशल शो का आयोजन किया गया। शो दिव्यांग बच्चों के लिए सुबह साढ़े 9से साढ़े 11 बजे तक आयोजित किया गया। शो के दौरान बच्चों ने सर्कस के कलाकारों की हरेक प्रस्तुति का खूब लुत्फ उठाया। जोकर की एंट्री और अपनी अदाकारी से दर्शकों को हंसाने और गुदगुदाने की पेशकश पर तो बच्चों का हाल देखते ही बनता था। जोकरों की प्रस्तुति पर तो बच्चे ठहाके मार मार कर हंसते दिखाई दिए। शो के दौरान बच्चों ने सर्कस के कलाकारों से भी मुलाकात की। प्रबंधन की ओर से बच्चों के लिए रिफ्रेशमेंट की भी व्यवस्था की गयी थी।

सर्कस के मैनेजर अलंकेश्वर भास्कर और सुनील गोयल ने बताया कि दिव्यांग बच्चो के लिए आज एक स्पेशल शो का आयोजन किया गया था। जिसमे विभिन्न स्कूलों के बच्चे आये हुए थे। बच्चो द्वारा सर्कस को एन्जॉय करते देख अच्छा लगा।

The Children’s Place Arrives in Ludhiana at MBD Neopolis Mall

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Ludhiana 22^nd May:- North America’s largest specialty children’s apparel retailer, The Children’s Place, launched its first ever store at MBD Neopolis Mall in Ludhiana today. This marks the opening of their first exclusive store in Punjab.

Commenting on the launch,  Alok Dubey, CEO of Arvind Lifestyle Brands Division, Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd., Franchisee for The Children’s Place, said that  we are pleased to bring The Children’s Place to Ludhiana. We have received immense love from Punjab which has influenced our decision to expand in the state. He said that the kids here love to dress up and we, at The Children’s Place, aim to become the one-stop shop for them where we bring American fashion to their doorstep. We truly believe that the kids’ fashion is playful, fun and innovative and our products are a perfect example of that. From clothes to accessories, we are offering conversational graphics, cool prints, beachy pastels with neon pops and waves of indigo that will prove to be nothing less than a delight to the kids and their mothers.

Known for its stylish and vibrant range of fashion wear for babies and children from size 0 to size 16, the apparel line from The Children’s Place includes a plethora of everyday casuals, dressy party wear, innerwear, nightwear, active wear and winter wear. If that’s not all, our little fashionistas in Ludhiana can also pair their The Children’s Place outfits with comfortable shoes & attractive fashion accessories like sunglasses, footwear, ties, scarves, hats, purses, bags, and fashion jewelry for a complete trendy head-to-toe look.

A one stop shopping destination, this 1120 square feet store, keeps the mom in mind & the kids at heart by offering a range of Fun Fashion outfits for babies, toddlers and big kids. For the girls there are latest off-the-shoulder fashions in bright prints & woven fabrics. She’ll make a style statement wearing flip sequin tops paired with colorful skimmers. Or there are pretty dresses, skirts & embellished tops, active wear, modern jeans & colorful shorts! For the boys, there are conversational graphics, cool prints, beachy pastels with waves of indigo, over button-downs, polos, and shorts.

To inaugurate the new store, four lucky winners were chosen as “mini-celebrities” and styled in outfits from the brand’s latest collection for the grand opening event.

The Children’s Place entered the Indian market in 2015. It has nine exclusive stores in India across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Pune, Noida and Ludhiana. Products from The Children’s Place are available at shop-in-shops at Shoppers Stop, Iconic, and Kapkids, and online on Arvinds’s multi-brand site NNNow, as well as Amazon, Myntra, Flipkart, and Jabong.