By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World SHIMLA : Governor of Himachal Pradesh Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar & Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur today presented a Scroll of Honour to Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN, and honoured him as a distinguished alumnus of Ch. Sarwan Kumar HP Krishi Vishvavidyalaya , Palampur. The Governor, as Chancellor of the University was presiding over the 16th Convocation function of CSK HP Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur, a premier agricultural university of the country. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, attended the…
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Ethanol: An Antidote For Sugarcane Farmers
By: Hardik Murarka, Executive Editor-ICN Group India is the second largest producer of sugarcane after Brazil and more than 50 million people are associated directly or indirectly from sugarcane industry for their livelihood. But due to glut in sugar market, the mills are not in best of financial position thus there is an inability to pay the mandatory fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane to the farmers. The reason for cash strapped mils is excessive production of sugar. It has become a national problem. In 2017-18 and 2018-19, annual sugar…
Read MoreBetween Sad And World
By: C.P. Singh, Editor-ICN Group There may be various reasons to become sad. As soon as one becomes sad, he is “ Worldly Bad “. Eats sorrow, thinks and uses calamities, wears clad, Drinks the ocean of tears, within, openly glad. One can be very happy by rains, others not, Clouds do carry their effects, as we perceive. Sky, clouds, rains on earth, regularly we got, But well talked about, “Horizons”, ever deceive. Rains are our beings and sun rays, happiness, Once, both cooperate, we see a “ Rainbow ”. This…
Read MoreMedia in India : How to Face the Challenge of Credibility Crisis
By: Prof. Pradeep Mathur, Chief Consulting Editor-ICN Group NEW DELHI: India is a vast country which is home to different castes, creeds, and communities with their different traditions and ways of life. This diversity defines India’s socio-cultural structure and political super-structure which is the subject matter of media content writing. The media content concerning issues of governance and development is now a matter of intense debate as concerns are being expressed by all stakeholders about declining standards and professional ethics of journalism in our country. To address the issue let us have…
Read MoreThe 3rd Wave
By : Dr. Samayug Bhowmik, Bureau Chief-ICN West Bengal KOLKATA : Already we have witnessed how many of us suffered and lost family members or loss of a nearer one either in first or second wave or in both during previous Covid 19 pandemics. Now death starts by Delta Plus at the beginning of the 3rd Wave. This Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first reported in India in October 2020 and has now spread to over 111 countries across the world. According to the latest update of the World Health…
Read MoreThe Day Of Ashura Is Being Observed On 10th Muharram With Fasting And Prayer
Ashura marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed martyred in the year 680 while refusing the Caliph Yazid’s right to rule the Islamic world. NEW DELHI: One of the most significant events during the month is Ashura.Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is also known as Muharram al-Haram, or the Sacred Muharram. Muslims around the world will be taking the time for introspection, thinking over their previous year and how they might wish to better themselves. This is on the 10th day…
Read MoreSJVN Rises to the occasion as A Responsible Corporate Citizen
By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World Rescue – Relief Operations at Nigulsari-Kinnaur Landslide Site Rampur : SJVN rose to render all possible assistance to the victims of a massive landslide that occurred at NH 5 near Nigulsari on 11th August 2021 which had trapped a state roadways bus and some other vehicles with scores of passengers feared buried under the debris. On instructions from the Chairman and Managing Director Shri Nand Lal Sharma, a SJVN rescue team, equipped with adequate equipment along with a medical team, was put into action…
Read MoreSJVN CMD CONFERRED LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2020 TROPHY BY INDIAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World SHIMLA : Nand Lal Sharma, CMD SJVN, has been Conferred with ‘LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – TROPHY’ for the year 2020 by INDIAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE, Shimla. The trophy was presented during a function held at SJVN, Corporate Headquarters today. Er. Vyabhav Gupta, Regional Head, Ultratech Cement, Chandigarh and Ar. V P S JASWAL, Chairman, Indian Concrete Institute, Shimla Centre presented the trophy and Er. Sulabh Sobti, incharge, Ultratech Cement, Shimla was also present on the occasion. Earlier, on 20th of February, 2020, at a virtual…
Read MoreSJVN Bags 200 MW Solar power Project in Bihar
By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World SHIMLA : Public sector SJVN Limited has bagged a 200 MW Grid connected Solar PV Power Project in Bihar informed Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, of the company. He said that the Company had bagged this Project through Open Competitive Tariff Bidding Process for quoted capacity of 200 MW @ INR 3.11 /Unit on Build Own and Operate (BOO) basis during e-Reverse Auction held on dated 13.08.2021. SJVN had participated in the Tariff based competitive Bidding for this Solar power Project of…
Read MoreSJVN Signs Rs.420 crore Electro Mechanical Contract for its 210 MW Luhri Hydro Project with Voith Hydro
By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Group Editor-ICN World SHIMLA : SJVN Limited today signed a Contract Agreement for Electro- Mechanical Works of 210 MW Luhri Hydro Electric Project Stage-1 with Voith Hydro (P) Ltd. The Contract was signed in the presence of Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN, and Ravinder Kalra, Managing Director, Voith Hydr (P) Ltd by S.K. Sood, General Manager (ECD) of SJVN and Raj Vidyarthi, Vice President of Voith Hydro. On this occasion Geeta Kapur Director (Personnel), S.P. Bansal Director (Civil), Akhileshwar Singh Director (Finance), and Sushil…
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