Monday, February 15, 2010

NEWS ASSIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT FOR 15th , FEB , 2010

1. The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony will inaugurate the 6th Def Expo-2010 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi at 9.30 am.

2. Prithviraj Chavan, Minister for Science & Technology , will inaugurate the CII 7th IP Summit - Seminar on Role of IP in Technology Development & Transfer at 1000 hrs at Inspire Hall, Hotel Le Meridien, Janpath. The IP summit aims at enhancing awareness in the field of intellectual property (IP) law, disseminate information about International best practices in IP Protection and build international partnerships to strengthen the IP System.

3. The world renowned economist and visionary Mr Hernando de Soto, President, Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD), Peru, will address on the subject “A PARADIGM FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH”, at 10.30 a.m.at FICCI, Tansen Marg . Kumari Selja, Minister for Housing & Poverty Alleviation; K P Singh, Chairman & CEO, DLF Universal; Gurcharan Das, Author & Former CEO, Proctor & Gamble and others will address the seminar.

4. Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Human Resource Development to inaugurate Annual Meeting of the National Consortium for Open Schooling (NCOS) at India International Centre, Conference Room No.3, IIC Annexe Building, Lodhi Estate, at 11.00 a.m.

5. Pratibha Devisingh Patil will be releasing the brochure and film on Corps of Signals Corps as the Indian Army is celebrating its Centenary year in Vigyan Bhawan in Planning Hall . Raksha Mantri, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Air Chief Marshal and Signal Officer-in-Chief will also be attending the function at 11.30 am .

6. Panasonic India & GMR Sports Pvt. Ltd to announce the Panasonic’s association with Delhi Daredevils Team as the “Official Electronics Partner” at 11:30 AM Venue: Panasonic Lifescape TBW Tower, MG Road Gurgaon

7. V Raja, President & CEO, GE Healthcare South Asia organizes the “HEALTHYMAGINATION SUMMIT” 2010 Where eminent panelists from the Health Ministry, leading Hospital Chain & industry Experts will participate on Monday, from 12:00 onwards at Diwan e Am, Taj Mansingh, New Delhi.

8. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal, arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Terminal-II , Ceremonial Lounge, Lower Level, at 12.00 Noon.

9. Hero Honda Motors Limited addresses a Press Conference for an important announcement on Golf & its association with Hero Honda FIH Hockey World Cup 2010 Programme at 3:00 pm at The Ballroom, The Oberoi .

10. The Final match and closing ceremony of 7TH Air Force Civilian Inter-Command Football Tournament is scheduled to be held at 3.00 pm at Football Ground, New Wellingdon Camp, Race Course, Air Force Station New Delhi. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal PV Naik PVSM VSM ADC would be the chief guest on the occasion.

11. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) summons Orissa’s Panchayati Raj Secretary and District Collector of Puri to answer blatant violation of rights of the Dalit community for hearing at 3:15 pm at Indian Women’s Press Corps, 5 Windsor Place.

12. Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Vinod Rai will inaugurate 94th International Training Programme on “Auditing in IT Environment” at 4.00 pm at Seminar Hall, (New Building) O/o the Comptroller &Auditor General of India, 09 Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi.

13. The closing ceremony of 24th Surajkund Crafts Mela at 5.30 PM onwards at Surajkund Mela Grounds.

14. Press conference to announce the appointment of Babu Lal Jain as Senior Advisor, United Nations Office for Partnerships, in India at 5 .00 pm at The Press Club, Raisina Road, New Delhi

15. The French Embassy organises a seminar on “CASTE IN INDIA FROM SYSTEM TO IDENTITY where Prof Dipankar Gupta, noted sociologist and Fellow, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, will speak at French Information Resource Centre 2, Aurangzeb Road at 6 pm.

16. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal, will meet Foreign Secretary , Nirupma Rao , at Hotel Taj Palace at 6.30 pm.

ON WATCH - RADAR & FORTHCOMING EVENTS

1. UDAY SHANKAR , CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER , STAR INDIA will address a seminar of India Television Distribution Networks Congress 2010 on 18th Feb , 2010. , Taj Amabassador . New Delhi. Sameer Manchanda , Joint MD , IBN 18 Broadcasting , Chairman , Den will also address the conference.

2. Ram Baran Yadav , Nepal's President , will arrive in India on Feb 15 on a four-day state visit.

3. The Indian and Pakistani foreign secretaries will meet in New Delhi on Feb 25 , for the first time since 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

4. NSCN- IM leaders to visit India in April for talks.

5. The Kerala unit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is all set to welcome their chief Mohan Bhagwat on his maiden visit to the state Feb 24 and 25.

6. Military bands from B’desh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France and Britain will participate in India's first ever military music festival from Feb 25 to March 9.

7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will host an international convention on "financial inclusion and financial literacy" in Bangalore on March 22 as part of its platinum jubilee celebrations.

8. Budget Session ( Fourth Session ) of 15th Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha commences on 22 Feb., 2010 and will continue upto 7th May , 2010. House to adjourn on 16th March , 2010 to meet again on 12th April 2010.

9. Manmohan Singh will visit Washington in April to attend the Global Nuclear Security Summit to be hosted by the White House on April 12 and 13.

10. Pranab Mukherjee's first visit as finance minister to the USA will be on April 24-25 to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group .

11. Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (Autumn/Winter 2010 edition) is scheduled from March 24 - 28, 2010 at the NSIC Exhibition Complex, Okhla, New Delhi .

12. BJP National Executive Council Meeting at Indore on February 17, 18 and 19, 2010.

13. Lt General Vijay Kumar Singh will be the next Indian Army chief. He will take over from the incumbent army chief General Deepak Kapoor on March 31.

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