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Water Crises in India; Water Resource Management is the Key

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A book – ‘A Distinctive Water Management Story – The Rajasthan Way’ authored by Sriram Vedire, Adviser to Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India released New Delhi, Thursday, 19 September 2019 : The world is facing the worst water crisis, including the Indian States with acute drought, waterlogging and sudden floods. It is imperative for every state to take necessary steps to resolve issues surrounding water resource management. NITI AYOG released the Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) in June 2018 to put forth the prevailing water crisis squarely in the centre of the public policy space. Presenting the efforts made by creating   about 4 lakh water harvesting structures and the encouraging results, a book entitled ‘ A distinctive Water Management Story – The Rajasthan Way’ authored by Mr. Sriram Vedire, Adviser to Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India , was launched todayat Dr. BR Ambedkar International Centre. The book was released at a high prof...

Article on "THE MACHINE CALLED HEART" by Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal, Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiologist, Fortis Malar Hospital

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Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal , Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiologist, Fortis Malar Hospital Heart diseases, that once targeted only the older segment of the population, have now become common among everyone – from the new-born, young women and the obese. Heart disease is no more confined to only heart attacks and problems with the blood vessels. It now incorporates a number of heart-related illnesses. Among them are the irregular contraction and relaxation of the heart muscles, blocks in the blood vessels of the heart valves, irregular blood flow, haemorrhage, problems related to the muscles that surround the heart and insufficient supply of oxygen. Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal , Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiologist, Fortis Malar Hospital How to mend them? It is the heart that pumps blood and oxygen to the entire body. Pain occurs in the heart when there is insufficient flow of blood and oxygen to the heart due to constricted blood vessels. This is what we know as he...

Samsung India Launches Samsung Finance+, World’s First Digital Lending Platform with Instant Offers on Galaxy Smartphones

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Samsung Finance+ a fully digital, universally accessible lending platform; Samsung Finance+ is Samsung’s ‘Make for India’ initiative towards financial inclusion& Digital India September 26, 2019, Gurugram: Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics and smartphone brand, today launched Samsung Finance+, making it easy and simple for consumers to buy Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Samsung Finance+ is a unique and universally accessible digital lending platform that provides financing opportunity to prospective consumers for purchase of Galaxy smartphones in India. The key features of Samsung Finance+ are: i) FullyDigital: Consumers go through a paperless journey with the in store Samsung promoter assisting the customer through the process ii) Customized offer for everyone: Nearly all consumers applying for financeend up getting an offer on the Galaxy smartphone of their choice iii) Universally Accessible: Wide reach in India through Samsung’s strong retail presen...