On Friday, several civil society organisations of local, regional and national importance held a city-level meeting in Bhubaneswar to give suggestions on the city’s clean air policy in order for it to become an ‘attainment city’ when it comes to tackling air pollution. The organisations, led by the SwitchON Foundation, have brought together various stakeholders including urban local bodies, experts, volunteers, government officials and academics as part of an initiative called Odisha CAN. The goal of this forum is to create a robust mechanism to combat the issue.

Hadibandhu Panigrahi, Senior Environmental Scientist from the Odisha State Pollution Control Board said this kind of forum can provide pragmatic solutions to air pollution. He noted that as government officials, they are devoted to support such efforts in order to build a healthier and more sustainable future.

The SwitchON Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to create awareness around the environment, energy and waste management. It was founded in 2017 and has since launched several initiatives such as the Earth Day Cleanup, the Earth Hour Challenge, and the Waste Warriors Challenge. They have also published several books and conducted over 1000 workshops in 33 countries. SwitchON works with schools, governments, and media organizations to develop skills and knowledge, and to form partnerships for the protection of our planet.

Hadibandhu Panigrahi has a vast experience gained from over 25 years of working on environment, natural resources, and air quality. He has worked with the Odisha State Pollution Control Board, several government departments, and universities. He has also been involved in research projects and technical assignments, such as air quality measurement and analysis. In addition to this, he is actively involved in various civic activities related to air pollution, nature conservation, and environment protection.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, officially unveiled the brochure for the highly anticipated G20 Global Pharma Summit 2023 Series on Friday, May 27th. This event, which will encompass ten countries across the G20, aims to tackle various global healthcare challenges while promoting technological advancements.

Organized by the Pulsus Group with the collaboration of several international partners, the G20 Global Pharma Summit Series and G20 Health Summit Series will be held in cities across the G20 countries, including Riyadh, Seoul, Tokyo, Rome, Paris, New York, Melbourne, Beijing, London, and New Delhi. These summits will grant the opportunity for experts, researchers, and industry leaders to come together and cultivate progress within the healthcare and technology sectors.

The Global Pharm Series and Health Summit Series is a part of the Global Tech Summit Series held in various G20 cities, including Vizag, Zurich, Amsterdam, and Rome. The events are organized in partnership with Walsh Medical Media from the USA, Conference Series from the UK, Longdom Group from Belgium, Ashdin Publishing from the Middle East, and EuroSciCon from the European Union Conference Group.

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is totally supportive of the initiative and mentioned the importance of regional investment opportunities during the series of summits. He believes that these international events will help create opportunities to attract attention and investments to the Andhra Pradesh region.

These summit events will also host a recognition and award ceremony to honor those who have made exceptional contributions to healthcare and technology. By acknowledging influential individuals, this ceremony is intended to act as a driving force for innovative progress. In addition, scientific track presentations by scholars and students will further promote information exchange and knowledge sharing.

The launch of this G20 Global Pharma Summit Series and G20 Health Summit Series marks a major milestone in the worldwide landscape of healthcare and technology. With powerful international partners and the endorsement from Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, this event is set to uniquely bring experts from across the globe together in order to facilitate growth and bolster advancements that will ultimately benefit humanity.

Gedela Srinubabu, the Co-Convener of the Global Tech Summit Series and CEO of Pulsus Group, voiced his enthusiasm on the series and the monumental effect it is set to have. He spoke on the invaluable experience that these platforms provide in helping startup companies gain recognition, network, and succeed in the healthcare and technology sphere.

Now is the time to prepare for the coming series of G20 Global Pharma and Health Summit Series, which will surely be a pivotal event in the healthcare and technology field. With the support of leading industry figures and principal international collaborators, the G20 is sure to reach far and benefit as many people as possible.

The Madhya Pradesh Tanker Works Association (MPTWA) has written to the depot management and collector of the Bhauri Bakania depot in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh warning that they will stop transportation of petrol and diesel if their tankers are not allowed to park on depot premises by May 29. Association President Abdul Rahman stated that the depot supplies fuel to multiple districts such as Bhopal city, Vidisha, Sagar, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, and Chhindwara. This warning comes after the depot has refused to permit the tankers to park inside their area for the past four months, and they currently line up on the roadsides.

The tanker operators have advised that this is not safe due to the potential of an accident occurring, and they intend to suspend transport of fuel after May 30 if their demands are not met. There are around 400 tankers that travel daily carrying fuel, and a suspension of service could have a detrimental effect on many of the districts being supplied.

MPTWA is an association of tanker operators that aim to provide a safe and reliable supply of petroleum products within the state. They strive to provide customers with an efficient and well-coordinated service, helping to reduce land transportation costs for local organizations. The mission of the association is to guarantee the best quality service is delivered with due professionalism and adhere to all safety standards.

Abdul Rahman is the President of MPTWA, and he is committed to ensuring tanker transport is provided safely and reliably. He is overseeing the current situation and is in contact with all related parties in order to find a resolution to the situation. He is also actively involved with the local authorities to ensure that proper permits and certifications are provided in order to guarantee the safety of the tanker fleet travelling the roads.

In the town of Pipariya in Madhya Pradesh, a police case was registered against the manager of the Axis Bank and two jewellers for filching a gold loan worth Rs 4 crores. On orders of Superintendent of Police (SP) of Narmadapuram, Dr Gurkaran Singh, an FIR was filed against all the accused involved.

As per the complaint given by the head manager of the Axis Bank in Pipariya, Ashok Kumar Agrawal, the bank branch manager and the two jewelers colluded and defrauded the bank by getting fake gold from customers in return for a huge sum of money.

The investigation team, set up by SP Singh, uncovered the fraud after an audit of the bank. The persons accused of the crime included the bank manager, Ram Raghuwanshi, assistant branch manager Anil Patel, gold loan in-charge Rohit Raghuwanshi, Shailendra Soni, owner of SK jewellers store and Anand Soni, owner of Krishna jewellers store.

Axis Bank is one of India’s leading private banks, operating a network of 3,004 bank branches and 13,814 ATMs across the country. It has a presence in 2,924 cities and towns and offers a comprehensive range of products and services ranging from corporate banking, retail banking, institutional banking, rural banking and investment banking services. The bank also offers a variety of saving and investment products like mutual funds, term deposits and gold loan etc.

Ram Raghuwanshi is the branch manager of the Axis Bank in Pipariya and has been accused of defrauding the bank of a gold loan amount of Rs 4 crores. He was been charged along with two jewellers, Shailendra Soni and Anand Soni, for accepting fake gold from customers and granting them the loan against it. All the accused were booked by the Mangalwara Police according to the orders of SP Singh.

The Kotwali police of Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, ecently apprehended a car carrying a large amount of liquor worth more than 40,000 rupees, with two adults and a minor boy inside. The car was observed travelling from Bhopal to Bangali Colony located in Narmadapuram.

The police performed a search of the car and found 13 cartons of foreign liquor hidden away in the dickey. In addition, two adults aged 23 and 27, Chandramohan Vishwakarma and Sunit Jatav, respectively, as well as a minor boy were found in the vehicle. All three were subsequently arrested.

The two adults were proven to be residents of Bagmugaliya, Bhopal, and Bangali Colony, Narmadapuram respectively, while the minor boy’s whereabouts couldn’t be determined.

This incident is another reminder of the issue of liquor consumption, especially to a minor, being a problem in the state. Regular patrolling and random checks by the police are the only way to help reduce such activities.

The Narmadapuram Kotwali police have raised awareness about the importance of keeping public spaces free from illegal activities, and sending out a strong message to all criminal elements that their activities will not be tolerated. People have been encouraged to increasingly report any suspicious activities that may be taking place in their area.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has reported a net loss of INR 248 crore for the fourth quarter. This is a sharp contrast to its profit of INR 8,860 crore recorded in the same quarter of the last financial year. The ONGC board also declared a final dividend of 50 paise per share.

Revenues of the company increased 5% in the fourth quarter, reaching INR 36,293 crore. This growth is attributed to higher gas prices and several other factors. The company provided INR 12,107 crore as a provision for disputed taxes of sales tax/goods and services tax on royalty for the period between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2023, along with the interest thereon. This significantly impacted the fourth-quarter as well as the full-year profitability.

Also, the exploration cost write-off increased to INR 4,469 crore in the fourth quarter, showing an increase of 76% year-on-year. In addition, the crude price realization from the nominated fields fell 12% year-on-year in the quarter and reached INR 6,343 per barrel. However, the gas price realization jumped 195% year-on-year and touched USD 8.57 per MMBtu.

The crude production decreased by 2.9% year-on-year while the gas output shrank 1.5% in the fourth quarter. The annual profit of the company also decreased to INR 38,829 crore compared to INR 40,032 crore last year. The revenue of the corporation rose 41% to INR 1,55,517 crore for the fiscal year 2022-23.

The total income of the company in the fourth quarter came down to INR 20,564 crore from INR 33,357 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. However, the operating profit increased to INR 14,566 crore from INR 12,838 crore YoY.

ONGC is a public sector enterprise established on 14 August 1956 and is the largest oil and gas exploring and producing company in India. Since its inception, the company has been involved in the exploration of conventional and non-conventional sources of energy. It has also ventured into natural gas production and is now exploring coal bed methane for its reserves.

The chairman of ONGC is Mr. Shashi Shankar who has been given the task to expand the company’s operations and look for fresh prospects. He has encouraged the company diversify and venture into new prospects to help the company grow. He has emphasized the need to ensure sustainability of ONGC and keep up with the changing dynamics of the industry. He has also established a dynamic environment for employees to ensure that business decisions are taken up swiftly.