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Two Industry leaders come together in a strategic partnership for the launch of B Natural + range Chennai , 2 9 May 2020 : In a unique partnership, ITC’s B Natural and Amway India have collaborated to launch the first of its kind B Natural+ range for the Indian consumer. B Natural Juices & beverages which believes in providing fruit nourishment to its consumers, intends to provide the dual benefit of Immunity + Fruit & Fiber to them with the launch of the B Natural + range. (L - R) Anshu Budhraja, CEO, Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd,  Hemant Malik, Divisional Chief Executive − Foods Division, ITC Ltd The promise of supporting immunity is delivered by a unique clinically proven ingredient, which has been developed by ITC’s Life Sciences & Technology Centre (LSTC). ITC’s team of scientists at LSTC has been working on various health& nutrition areasfor nearly a decade. During these trying times, Immunity has emerged as a key focus area. This Clinically pr...

The kit distribution was done on a single day,   at various locations 11000   Ration kits were distributed to   needy Auto Drivers   whose business is impacted due to the current unprecedented COVID19 situation Chennai, 28 May, 2020: The increasing number of Covid-19 cases has resulted in an extension of nation-wide locked down with a few relaxations in certain areas. This protracted lockdown has terribly affected the Auto Rickshaw drivers, a section of the society that is very dependent on daily earnings effecting the livelihood of many families. In this time to demonstrate solidarity with the most needy section of this society to navigate through this crisis, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, European leader of the 2-Wheeler sector and India’s leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles, has announced that they have distributed more than 11000 kits, each of which could feed a family for two months. ...

Supported by Bhumi Pednekar, Mobileshaala enables free education on subjects like English, Science, and Menstrual Hygiene Chenna i, 28 May 2020: Moving forward with their #KeepGirlsInSchool movement, Whisper®, India’s leading feminine care brand, launched ‘Mobileshaala’ today, an initiative to provide free education while schools across the country remain closed. School closures due to the ongoing pandemic could lead to increased drop-out rates, disproportionately affecting adolescent girls. While closing down schools temporarily might help contain the virus, it could have a permanent effect on the future of many - especially marginalized girls, who are now even more vulnerable to dropping out of school in the absence of structured education. Uninterrupted learning is of utmost importance for these girls. With “Mobileshaala”, Whisper® is building their commitment to #KeepGirlsInSchool. It is a phone-based learning system that gives free access to curriculum-based education m...

Chennai, May 2020: The country’s one of the leading tractor manufacturer and known for its technology specialisation, Sonalika Tractors introduces intelligent Ventilator Systems for manufacturing ventilators to support the patients affected from the global contagion coronavirus. T he company has specially designed these ventilators to meet variable mode requirements of invasive ventilation available on all advanced critical care ventilators. This ventilator is designed with indigenously developed oil free air compressor which not only makes this ventilator self-reliant for use outside an ICU, at the same time it also acts as a backup compressor in case of any failure of hospital infrastructure. Speaking on the technology marvel, Mr. Amrit Sagar Mittal, Vice Chairman, Sonalika Group , said, “The project was conceptualised by Mr. Sushant Sagar Mittal, Director, Sonalika group and executed by Mr. Akshay Sangwan, Director Development. At Sonalika, being people-centric is par...

Key initiative to boost Remote Employee Engagement during the Pandemic Mumbai,   26 th May, 2020 :   Nineleaps, a Bengaluru-based product engineering company that provides application services and accelerates product development for a range of customers, has successfully been able to manage and conduct recently a   two day Virtual Hackathon for its employees working remotely in more than 75 cities across India. In-spite of the challenges of working remotely, the Virtual Hackathon saw participation of over 183 employees of Nineleaps split across 24 teams. Finally, 10 of the teams were awarded prizes across various categories. Divy Shrivastava, Co-Founder and CEO of Nineleaps This year’s Hackathon saw a change as it was held remotely and was one of the key initiatives taken by Nineleaps to boost Remote Employee Engagement during the pandemic and maintain a strong work culture digitally. The Hackathon, a flagship event of Nineleaps, is a two-day annual coding...

Chennai, 24th May, 2020: Dr Anitha Ramesh, Sr Consultant Medical Oncologist and one of the member of BJP medical wing, today distributed groceries kits to the Print & Online Media persons. She is also Founder of Freedom from Cancer Relief and Research Foundation.  “The trust was founded in an endeavour to spread awareness and treat cancer patients with utmost care ” Prof. Anita Ramesh has already distributed 500 kits to the poor and the needy during the earlier Lockdown periods. 〰〰〰

Chennai: Alcohol consumption is associated with a range of communicable and non-communicable diseases and mental health disorders, which can make a person more vulnerable to COVID-19 said Dr Ashwin Karuppan, Consultant - Internal Medicine, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai . Consumption of alcohol harms the body’s immune system and increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. When the world is reeling under the grip of Coronavirus affecting millions, the immunity of individuals plays a vital role in the host defence mechanism. Coronavirus has found to affect people who have low immunity and co-morbid conditions making them gravely sick, added Dr Ashwin. Dr Ashwin Karuppan, Consultant - Internal Medicine, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai Consuming any alcohol poses health risks, but consuming high-strength ethyl alcohol (ethanol), particularly if it has been adulterated with methanol, can result in severe health consequences. People have learned to live without al...

Chennai: May 23, 2020: Looking at the gloomy situation, fear and negativity in the country due to Covid-19, a campaign named #ThankYouIndianRailways has been created by Strategy firm WolfzHowl and Communications firm Mavcomm to spread positivity, acknowledge and appreciate the stellar and tireless work of Indian Railways during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This 167yr old institution has been the cornerstone of India's growth story and whenever Indians have faced adversity, Indian Railways has unflinchingly stood by them.  Kalyan Ram Challapalli, Chief Strategist and Founder, WolfzHowl Strategic Instigations The campaign consists of two videos: 1. Indian Railways - The Unsung Covid-19 Heroes which consists of a song titled Chuk Chuk Rail gadi and 2. Indian Railways - The COVID WARRIOR which is a poem on the role played by Indian Railways. Both the song and poem appreciate the work of Indian Railways through its lyrics. Kalyan Ram Challapalli, Chief Strategist and Founder, Wo...

This ingenious design, the first in the world, is named Tanjore Air Purifying Respirator (TAPR). A TAPR unit can be set up at as low as Rs 3,000 per person against conventional cost of Rs.1.2 lakhs per person.  May 21 2020: Meenakshi Hospital, the largest multispecialty hospital in Thanjavur and a part of Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai, has designed a cost-effective purifying respirator system that provides 100% protection from Covid-19 infection for surgeons and other healthcare professionals in operation theatres.  This ingenious design, the first in the world, is named Tanjore Air Purifying Respirator (TAPR). Essentially, the system securely delivers compressed medical grade compressed air, already available in operation theatres for administering anesthesia and operating pneumatic drills, to healthcare professionals through a hood.  A TAPR unit can be set up at as low as Rs 3,000 per person. In comparison, the conventional air puri...

Physicians and medical staff from Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu dance to drive away COVID-19 stress They came together online  with one common goal and mission “Be the hope, Together we can, Together we will, Because we care”, doctors say Chennai, May 20: India, with a huge population of 1.38 billion, is facing a daunting task of fighting this battle against COVID 19 and it is certainly rewriting human history. The number of people getting infected is on the rise with current figure of over 96,000 in India and 3,029 have lost their lives, including doctors and many other health professionals. The world is looking at a calamity, worse than a world war and with no end in sight. Mental health problems are likely to increase exponentially amongst health care workers as the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) deepens. It is shaking the entire health establishment of the world. Imagine the plight of COVID warriors who are directly involved in the care of the...

Rogue Heist is developed by Lifelike Studios and backed by Bollywood Actor and Producer Arbaaz Khan and Time2play Gaming Studios. Chennai, India, May 19, 2020: India’s largest mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has partnered with Mumbai-based game developer Lifelike Studios to launch Rogue Heist, India’s first indigenous multi-player online shooter game exclusively on the MPL app, ahead of other platforms.  Rogue Heist is one of the first multi-player Esports on the MPL platform and will see users face off against each other, with cash prizes for grabs for each battle and tournament. MPL currently has over 40 games on its platform. The idea behind Rogue Heist is to create a unique experience of a heist, which is intense, engaging, and fun in a truly competitive real-time multi-player environment. The game mode on MPL is Rogue Heist- BRAWL - a super fast, action-packed Esport mode. Each game lasts only seven minutes in which 10 players are pitt...