Sonalika vaccinates 100% staff, sets up 3 PSA oxygen plants

Sonalika Tractors has announced that it has vaccinated 100% of its workforce with the first dose of the Covid vaccine in just two months. The company has also set up one PSA oxygen plant in New Delhi and two at Mohali.

Virtual dialogue organised on youth sustainable development

The Virtual Centre of Excellence for Social Welfare Administration under the aegis of Association of Professional Social Workers and Development Practitioners in special consultative status with Economic and Social Council of UN held South Asian Youth Sustainable Development Virtual Dialogue 2021 on World Environment Day in partnership with Punjab Energy Development Agency and The Climate Reality Project — India and econScious Society, Royal Thimpu College, Bhutan.

SBI plants saplings on World Environment Day

SBI celebrated World Environment Day at its LHO, Chandigarh, on June 5. Anukool Bhatnagar, CGM, along with others planted saplings. A pledge was also taken by staff members for the conservation of environment.

Aryans Group of Colleges holds webinar on ecosystem

Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, held a webinar on World Environment Day on the theme 'Ecosystem Restoration'. Dr Ranjana Sharma Garg, Mrs North India Queen 2019 and an environmentalist, interacted with students.

Nephrologist Dr Vivekanand Jha joins Aykai Hospital, Ludhiana

Dr Vivekanand Jha, executive director, The George Institute for Global Health, India, Chair of Global Kidney Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College of London, and past-president of the International Society of Nephrology, has joined Aykai Hospital, Ludhiana, as director, nephrology, transplant medicine and clinical research.

Desh Bhagat varsity celebrates World Environment Day

Desh Bhagat University celebrated World Environment Day on June 5. Dr Zora Singh, Chancellor, emphasised that every individual should come forward for the conservation and restoration of ecosystem.

BHEL supplies medical oxygen to hospitals

BHEL has been working on a war footing to do its bit for the country amid the second wave of Covid. Its plants, located in Bhopal and Haridwar, have been supplying medical oxygen in and around their vicinity.

Avon invests in bicycle sharing startup MYBYK

Avon Cycles has invested a significant amount in bicycle share startup MYBYK. It will use the funds to scale up deployment of technology, including introduction of electric pedal-assist bicycles and expand to new geographies.

Mercedes introduces ‘direct to customer’ sales model

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled ‘direct to customer’ sales model, offering a better luxury buying experience to customers. Termed ‘Retail of the Future’, the model is a win-win situation for customers, franchise partners and the company.

Indian Hotels makes progress towards sustainable future

Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (IHCL) has marked a milestone with 47 of its hotels achieving EarthCheck Platinum Certification, representing 11 continuous years of social and environmental impact by ensuring sustainable tourism management practices.

DDU Gorakhpur University opens ‘Zero Waste Campus’

Prof Rajesh Singh, VC, DDU Gorakhpur University, launched a non-profit company ‘Zero Waste Campus’ at the university campus on World Environment Day to convert its degradable waste into rich organic manure.

McDonald’s & BTS Partner to offer Supergroup’s Favourite Order

McDonald’s and BTS Partner will offer the Supergroup’s Favourite Order in Punjab. The BTS Meal includes a 10-piece chicken McNuggets, medium fries, coke, and sweet chili and cajun dipping sauces inspired by popular recipes from McDonald’s South Korea.

Hitachi launches SideSmart air-conditioner in India

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Ltd. has launched SideSmart — the world's first slim modular side-throw VRF model air-conditioners. It is the world’s first side throw model with a single module of 18 HP and with modular combination up to 72 HP.

Trident donates 100 oxygen concentrators to DC, Barnala

Rajinder Gupta-led Trident Ltd has handed over 100 oxygen concentrators to Tej Partap Singh Phoolka, DC, Barnala, to help government fight the Covid. Gupta said oxygen concentrators with a capacity of 5 litre each will be distributed in various districts of Punjab, including Barnala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Moga among others.

Parryware launches ‘Parryware Safe-Buy’ digital platform

Parryware has launched online platform ‘Parryware Safe-Buy’. It enables consumers to explore, indulge and buy products online.

Swaraj unveils ‘Mera Swaraj Education Support Program’

Swaraj Tractors has launched ‘Mera Swaraj Education Support Program’ — an early career development initiative for engineering students that aims to create a future pool of competent engineers.

Discovery+ announces largest content portfolio expansion

Discovery+ has announced largest content portfolio expansion to make it a go to app for the family. Over 100 new shows from kids and library content from A+E Networks will be added.