ASSIGNMENT FOR 12th , MARCH , 2010
1. ILO is organizing a seminar on "Institutional Approaches to Promote Gender Equality in the World of Work in India", at Hotel Le Meridian from 9.30 am onwards.
2. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing a Conference on Challenges in HIV / AIDS : Prevention, Care, Support & Treatment at 10:00 AM at Hotel Le Meridien, Sovereign I, Janpath,
3. Vladimir V. Putin, Chairman of the Government of Russian Federation , will call on the President , Pratibha Devisingh Patil , at 12.00 pm at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
4. 6th CII - Exim Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership 2010 “Developing Synergies: Creating a Vision” at 12:00 PM at Hotel The Lalit, Regency, Barakhamba Road. Gurjit Singh, Joint Secretary (Africa), Ministry of External Affairs and Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, will address the Press Conference.
5. Paper industry is explaining to the press the chronic problems of the industry, which is having over Rs. 25,000 crore investmnent and a sizeable number of projects in the pipeline at 12:00 noon at Press Club of India, Raisina Road, New Delhi
6. Fortis Healthcare Ltd. Organizes a Press Conference to share details on the group’s latest International foray at Hall Vyas & Tapti, Hotel Shangri-La, 19, Ashoka Road , Connaught Place, at 12:30 pm
7. The Embassy of the Russian Federation in India, in association with Sistema Corporation and MTS India, is organizing the first-ever live Internet conference of Vladimir V. Putin, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, with a group of eminent Indian businessmen, representatives of cultural elite, leading scientists and analysts at Office of SISTEMA corporation, Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in India, E-P 15, Dr Jose P. Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. at 12.45 pm.
8. Invitation to Farewell Lunch in honour of Prof. Shiva PRASAD, Director , Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCsPAR/CEFIPRA) and Prof Patrick CHEZAUD, Counsellor for Science and Technology, Embassy of France , organizes a media interaction at 1:00 PM at French Information Resource Centre (FIRC) French Embassy in India 2, Aurangzeb Road.
9. BATRA HOSPITAL & MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE organizes Kidney Disease Awareness Programme from 1.30 pm onwards at Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre Main Auditorium (IInd Floor, Nursing College), 1, Tughlakabad Institutional Area.
10. Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) organizes the Inaugural Ceremony of 5TH Commonwealth Boxing Championship at 1:30 pm at Talkatora Stadium (Gate No 7) New Delhi .
11. PMI & KPMG organizes the RELEASE OF PMI-KPMG STUDY ON CHALLENGES IN INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR at 2.30 PM at Hotel Park, Parliament Street, New Delhi .The Press Conference will be addressed by: Mr. Geno Armstrong, Global Head, Major Project Advisory Services, KPMG Mr. Raj Kalady, Managing Director India, PMI (Project Management Institute) Rajeev Batra Head – Project Advisory Services, KPMG in India
12. Srithai Superware PCL (SSPL), Thailand, the world’s largest manufacturer of 100% melamineware, is organizing a Press Conference to announce its foray into Indian market and unveil its ‘Ektra’ range of premium melamineware, on March 12, 2010 (Friday) at Hotel Park, New Delhi at 2:30 pm.
13. On the occasion of 110th Foundation Day of National Archives of India, Prof. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, former Chairman, Indian Council of Historical Research will deliver Foundation Day Lecture on “What are the Archives for?” at 3.00 p.m. at Speaker’s Hall, Constitution Club, Rafi Marg.
14. FICCI and GAIL (India) ltd are jointly organising a two-day “6th Asia Gas Partnership Summit” on March 22-23, 2010. To outline the salient features of the summit B.C. Tripathi, CMD, GAIL (India) Ltd and Dr. Amit Mitra, Secretary General, FICCI will be addressing the press at 3.00 pm at FICCI, Tansen Marg.
15. FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) is organising an interactive meeting with Pakistani Women delegation comprising 11 women entrepreneurs at 3:30 PM at FICCI, Tansen Marg . Faiza Samee; Leader of delegation & a fashion designer; Farah Zumzum Faruqui, Dy leader of delegation; Farida Qureshi; Rukhsana Abbas; Zarlasht Ayaz; Samira Sultan; Aasma Hanif and Farida Iqbal are some of the members from the delegation.
16. Vladimir V. Putin, Chairman of the Government of Russian Federation , will be meeting Sonia Gandhi at 4.00 pm at 10, Janpath.
17. Finance Secretary will inaugurate the launching of online system for e-filing of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) applications and also release Review Document 2009 on FIPB at 5.00 p.m. at Room No. 72, North Block.
18. Vladimir V. Putin, Chairman of the Government of Russian Federation , will be at Hyderabad House to have a delegation level talk with Dr. manmohan Singh , Prime Minister , at 5.00 pm.
19. Salman Khurshid, Minister for Corporate Affairs, to be the Chief Guest at a special function organized by the ICAI and deliver a special address to the Chartered Accountants at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, at 5.30 P.M.
20. An Exhibition titled "Russian Winter" jointly organised by the Russian Embassy, RCSC, Russian Museum, Sistema, to mark the 45th Anniversary of RCSC and in support of the official visit to India of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin, will be opened on Friday, Mrch 12, 2010 at 5. 30 p.m.Chief Guests on the occasion: Shiela Dikshit, Delhi Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, Union Minister for Steel.
21. What are the factors that an Indian Correspondent stationed abroad must keep in mind while reporting from sensitive stations? How cooperative are the Indian missions towards Indian media persons? How do the local media look at their Indian counterparts abroad? What are their major source of news? How is it being an Indian journalist representing an Indian media house abroad? These are some of the topics which are going to be discussed at Indian Media Cente Study Circle at 5.45 pm at 14 A, Ferozeshah Road. K N Malik, Author and Journalist, will address the select gathering.
22. Dinesh Trivedi Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare will be Chief Guest at the Inaugural Session of 5th National Congress of Indian Stroke Association and International Stroke Conference at 6.30 p.m. at JLN Auditorium, AIIMS, New Delhi.
23. WIEDEN + KENNEDY & ROYAL ENFIELD present THE ART OF MOTORCYCLING Photography / Illustrations / Customised bikes and exclusive preview on Friday, March 12 at 7:00 pm at W+K Exp , B – 10, Triveni Complex 5. Sheikh Sarai, Ph – I .
24. ARCHI Design Award by Dr A Walia at 7.00 pm at Hotel lalit , Barakhamba Road.
25. HarperCollins India is launching ‘Keep the Change’ by Nirupama Subramanian at The Dome, DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj at 7.00 pm.
26. Vladimir V. Putin, Chairman of the Government of Russian Federation , and Dr. manmohan Singh , Prime Minister will interact with media at 7.20 pm.
27. BANG PR & Features orgainses The Francophonie Week 2010 , Presented by Alliance Française de Delhi , in collaboration with Magique . Inaugural Musical Performance by BBC Sound System ( Senegal ) at 8:00 PM at Magique – Amphitheatre, Gate No.1 Garden of 5 Senses, Said ul Ajaib, New Delhi 110030
28. Vladimir V. Putin, Chairman of the Government of Russian Federation , will leave for Moscow at 9.15 pm from Palam Airport.
ON WATCH - RADAR & FORTHCOMING EVENTS
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. All Matathipathis (heads of mutts) and sadhus of South India would convene at Namakkal in Salem on April 18 to discuss the status of religious conversions.
4. 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 .
5. Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (Autumn/Winter 2010 edition) is scheduled from March 24 - 28, 2010 at the NSIC Exhibition Complex, Okhla, New Delhi .
6. 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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