ASSIGNMENT , 6th AUGUST , 2010

1. PHD CHAMBER orgnises an Exhibition-cum-Seminar on “Green Building” at 9:30 a.m. at  PHD House, New Delhi Chief Guest is Dr. Prem C Jain, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council.

2. Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for the Ministry of Environment and Forests (Independent charge) will deliver key-note address at ‘The Future of Bengal Tiger’ symposium  from  09.30 AM onwards at Teen Murti Bhavan Auditorium, New Delhi.

3. The Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee will address the International Tax Conference convened by International Fiscal Association at 9.45 a.m. at  Hotel Taj Palace, Dhaula Kuan . The Theme of the Conference is “Indian Taxation Regime – Moving Towards International Best Practices”.

4. Harish A.K, Product Manager, Epson India will address the media for the launch EB 450wi And nSolution Programme an innovative concept to bring 300 IT vendors in the industry under one umbrella from 10:00 AM onwards at Hotel Sheraton , Saket.

5. Hyundai Motor India Ltd.& Institute of Road Traffic Education organizes Student  Traffic Volunteers Scholarship Scheme (2010 – 2011) programme for University students (Sponsored by Hyundai Motor India Ltd.) at the Auditorium, India International Centre Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi from 10:00 AM onwards. Tejender Khanna, Lt. Governor of Delhi Will be the Chief Guest & H. W. Park, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. Will felicitate and induct the Student Traffic Volunteers.

6. PHD CHAMBER organizes the  First Conference on “DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN HOSPITALITY SECTOR” (Commonwealth Games 2010) from  10:30 a.m. onwards at PHD House, New Delhi Chief Guest will be Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister.

7. Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with Ministry of Communication & Information Technology organizes GLOBAL INDIA ICT SUMMIT ( ICT for Inclusive Growth) in presence of A Raja, Minister, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, at Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi  from 10:30 AM onwards.

8. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has called a meeting of nodal Secretaries from States and Union Territories to discuss implementation of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Minister for Statistics & Programme Implementation Sriprakash Jaiswal, will brief Media on the status of the scheme and other issues at Vigyan Bhavan Annexe at 10.30 a.m.

9. Christine E. Rai launches  the art gallery at ZAZA Home and rooftop  at Cafe Zaffiro. ZAZA Home at 11.30 AM at 25 -26 , Community Centre, Zamrudpur, New Delhi.

10. Vikram Srivastava, DG CRPF , will be the chief guest at the send-off function for the second Male Formed Police Unit (MFPU) going to Liberia on UN deployment at 1130 hrs at CRPF Officers Institute (Shaurya), Vasant Kunj opposite TERI University, New Delhi.

11. Book Release of "IT'S COMMON V/S WEALTH" Exposing Commonwealth Games 2010 at 2:30 pm  at Gandhi Peace Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg New Delhi.  Mani Shankar Aiyar, MP, will be the chief guest and Vijay Goel, Kuldeep Nayar, Rajendra Singh Megsasay Awardee , Arvind Kejriwal, Megsaysay Awardee, Prashant Bhushan, Senior Advocate representatives from various civil society groups will be present

12. On the occasion of the India visit of the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Asia and Oceania Mr. Fatullahi, a press conference has been organized at Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 5, Barakhamba Road, at 03.00 pm.

13. TRAI is organizing an Open House Discussion on: Consultation paper on “Collocation Charges” at 3.00 p.m. at Vice Regal Hall, Claridges Hotel, 12, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi.

14. C&AG Audit Report on Defence to be presented at a press conference at 3:00 PM at Narhari Rao Conference Hall, First Floor, Old Building, O/o the C&AG, 10 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi

15. The Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC) will hold its 43rd Convocation at 3.30 p.m. at  IIMC Auditorium , JNU new campus, Aruna Asif Ali Road. Minister for Information & Broadcasting ,  Ambika Soni will deliver the convocation address.

16. Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to deliver presidential address at the prize distribution function of the 9th National Youth Parliament Competition at 4.00 P.M at Mavalankar Auditorium, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.

17. Press Conference for IIT Convocation at IIT , Main Guest House , New Delhi at 4:30 PM.

18. A symposium has been organized on “DEFENDING TASLIMA” at   4.30 P.M. at Plenary Hall, Indian Law Institute, Opp. Supreme Court of India New Delhi. Speakers : Muchkund Dubey, Former Foreign Secretary ,  Tarun Vijay, Noted Journalist,Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) , Shiv Khera , Motivator and Human Rights, Activists , Shayamla Pappu Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India .

19. Music launch of film DABANG at 6:00 PM at ITC Maurya , New Delhi.

20. To commemorate First National Mental Health Awareness Day  MIND INDIA@WHOLE MIND INDIA FOUNDATION organizes a Candle Light Vigil in remembrance of those who lost their lives at Erwadi, Tamil Nadu in August 2001 when twenty six hapless, chained mentally ill Indians were roasted alive at Moideen Badusha Mental Home , from  6:30 PM onwards at Gandhi Samadhi, Rajghat.

21. HarperCollins India is launching 'SECRETS AND SINS' by Jaishree Misra at  7.00 PM at Banquet Hall, The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Legendary Actor Sharmila Tagore will release the book.

22. Penguin Books India and The Taj Mahal Hotel present  TATA the Evolution of a Corporate Brand by Morgen Witzel at 7.30 p.m. at Longchamp, The Taj Mahal Hotel Number One, Mansingh Road, New Delhi .Dr. Bimal Jalan will launch the book.

ON WATCH - RADAR & FORTHCOMING EVENTS

1.                  Shashi Tharoor - Sunanda wedding on Aug 17 at Sree Padmanabha Swami temple in thiruvananthapuram

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

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

4.                  The Akhil Bhartiya Gujjar Arakshan Sangarsh Samiti (ABGASS) would launch a fresh agitation in Rajasthan from August 29 if its demand of five per cent reservation to gujjars was not granted.

5.                  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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