ASSIGNMENT , 28th JULY , 2010

  

1. Kiran Bedi and others to join the heritage walk to discover the unknown facets of the Lodhi Garden at 8:30 AM at Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage ( INTACH ) , 71, Lodhi Estate.

2. ICRIER and the Asian Development Bank are organising a Seminar to disseminate ADB's study on “Institutions for Integration: Toward an Asian Economic Community” at 9.00 am at Diwan-I-Am, Hotel Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.

3. Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution will be the Chief Guest at the two-day ICAR-Industry Meet 2010 at AP Shinde Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi at 9.30 a.m.

4. PHD CHAMBER organizes discussion on “Education Reforms-Higher Education and Research Bill, 2010”   at  10:45 a.m. at PHD House, New Delhi .Chief Guest : Dr. Narendra Jadhav, Member of Planning Commission .

5. FICCI and Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) are jointly organising a meeting on “India-Turkey Free Trade Agreement” at 11:00 AM at FICCI, New Delhi. Ashok K Mangotra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry will address the session.

6. Briefing by Official Spokesperson of MEA  on visit of UK Prime Minister at 11:00 AM at  XP Briefing Hall, Shastri Bhavan.

7. Ravi Aggarwal , President, MAIT , Cordially invites you to a PRESS CONFERENCE to share findings on the IT Industry Annual Review 2009-10 Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Time:12 noon onwards Venue: Silver Oak- I, India Habitat Centre (IHC) Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

8. Muzzafar Shah, Senior Vice President J&K Awami National Conference is holding a Press Conference at 12.00 hours at the Press Club of India, Raisina Road, New Delhi.
9. Secretary to the President of India Dr. Christy Fernandes to deliver valedictory address at the concluding session of the 2-day National Workshop on “Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India” at 12.30 p.m. at Banquet Hall, Hotel The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

10. FBAE organizes a workshop on "Scientific Evaluation Of The Impasse Caused By The Bt Brinjal Moratorium" and the workshop will be followed by a media briefing session at 1:00 P.M. at India International Center, conference hall no. 2, 40 Max Muller Marg.

11. Bharatiya Krishak Samaj  jointly with the Russian Centre of Science and Culture is organizing a Convention on “Impact of Global Climate Change on Agriculture” in India and Russia at 2.00 p.m. at the Russian Centre of Science and culture, 24,Ferozeshah road, New Delhi.

12. FICCI has set up three working groups namely “Promoting Quality in Healthcare Through Health Insurance”; Standardization of Billing Procedures in Hospitals and Contents of Discharge Summary Format” and Standardization of TPA/Insurer and TPA/Hospital Contacts” and to share the report of these Working Groups, a Press Briefing has been organized at 2:30 PM at  FICCI, New Delhi .The briefing will be made by Anjan Bose, Chairman, FICCI Health Services Committee; Dr Narottam Puri, Advisor-Medical, Fortis Healthcare Limited; and   Antony Jacob, CEO, Apollo Munich Insurance Co Ltd.

13. The Indo-British delegation level talks on Culture between Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sports and Secretary Culture  Jawhar Sircar ( India) at 3.30 p.m. at Board Room, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), 11 Man Singh Road, New Delhi 110001

14. Three days International Conference on Internal Security “Safe City - Securing Your World” is being organized at  NSIC Exhibition Centre, Okhla Industrial Centre, New Delhi . Ajay Maken, Minister of State for Home Affairs will address the Special Plenary Session at 4:00 PM.

15. David Cameron MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom , will arrive at Air Force Station, Palam at 5:45 PM. Photo op

16. ACADEMIC Foundation releases the book DOWN TO EARTH authored by Sharad Joshi , MP ( Rajya Sabha ) and President , Shetakari Sangthan , at 6:00 PM /28th July at Speaker’s Hall , Constitution Club.Montek Singh Ahluwali , Dy Chairman, Planning Commission , will release the book.

17. MUMBAI : HarperCollins India announces the publication of SARASWATI PARK by Anjali Joseph . The book is being released  at 6.30 pm at Crossword bookstore, Kemps Corner.

ON WATCH - RADAR & FORTHCOMING EVENTS

1.                  President ,  Pratibha Devisingh Patil will inaugurate the International  Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) at Hyderabad on 19th August 2010. 

2.                  Women’s hockey World Cup 2010 to be held in Rosario, Argentina, from Aug 29 to Sep 11.

3.                  The Congress Yatra, to commemorate the 125th year of Congress' foundation, will culminate on November 10 with a rally of party President Sonia Gandhi at Allahabad.

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