Land Rover Defender Crowned Supreme Winner Women’s World Car Of The Year 2021

* Seal of approval: New Land Rover Defender named Supreme Winner Women’s World Car of the Year 2021 and Best Medium SUV 2021 as unstoppable all-terrain 4x4 celebrates International Woman’s Day in style

* Breadth of capability: Judges commend Defender’s distinctive design, all-conquering off-road capability, excellent on-road dynamics and 21st century practicality and connectivity

* Customer appeal: Defender line-up provides incredible choice, including 90 and 110 body designs, commercial Hard Top models and powertrains ranging from an efficient plug-in hybrid to a new V8

* Serial success: Defender has now won over 50 international awards since launch, with Land Rover experiencing unprecedented demand for the 110 and 90

The Land Rover Defender has been named Supreme Winner Women’s World Car of the Year 2021. The triumph is the first time a Land Rover has won the top prize at the awards and is the latest in a series of international honours for the most capable Land Rover ever made.

Defender remains true to the pioneering spirit that has been a Land Rover hallmark for over 70 years and redefines adventure for the 21st century. Iconic in name, shape and capability, it is available in a choice of body designs and can be personalised with a choice of four Accessory Packs to help owners make more of their world.

The Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) awards are the only car awards in the world with a jury comprised exclusively of woman, with 50 motoring journalists from 38 countries on five continents recognising the best new models available. New Defender was named Best Medium SUV 2021 at the awards before being awarded – to coincide with International Women’s Day – the headline WWCOTY prize.

Nick Collins, Executive Director, Vehicle Programmes, Jaguar Land Rover said: “This is a huge honour for the whole team and a reward for the hard work that has gone into creating such a capable vehicle. Defender has won more than 50 international awards already, which tells us that our original vision for a 21st century Defender was the right one. New Defender combines an unmistakable silhouette with state-of-the-art technology in a design that respects its heritage and delivers authentic Land Rover capability. The result is a family of 4x4s that lives up to the Defender name with durable commercial derivatives, an efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain and our potent new Defender V8.” 

Marta García, Executive President Women’s World Car of the Year said, “The legend has been updated. The Land Rover Defender is no longer just a SUV to cross the Amazon or go into the desert. Its latest reinvention invites you to travel by road in the same comfort as a luxury saloon. For this reason, and for its technology and comfort it has been chosen as the Best Car of the Year by the Women's World Car of the Year.”

The stripped-back personality of the original Defender has been embraced inside, with the emphasis on simplicity and practicality. Defender 110 offers five, six or 5+2 seating configurations, while the 90 is capable of accommodating six occupants in a vehicle the length of a compact family hatchback.

Defender’s breadth of capability raises the threshold for off-road ruggedness and on-road comfort. Underpinned by Land Rover’s strong D7x aluminium platform – the brand’s stiffest ever body structure – advanced all-terrain technologies and state-of-the-art powertrains deliver unstoppable capability. Its carefully honed handling delivers a rewarding drive and first-class long-haul comfort across all terrains, and the experts at Euro NCAP have given Defender a maximum five-star safety rating.

A choice of advanced Ingenium petrol and cleaner diesel engines ensure Defender has the power, control and efficiency for any environment, while a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) powertrain provides silent EV-only progress of up to 43 kms (27 miles)*. In addition, a powerful supercharged petrol V8 new levels of performance and driver engagement to the Defender family.

State-of-the art technology ensures Defender delivers 21st century connectivity. Its next-generation Electrical Vehicle Architecture (EVA2) works in conjunction with Software Over the Air (SOTA) to ensure Defender is always connected and always up to date. Intuitive Pivi Pro infotainment features a simple menu structure and allows the most commonly used functions to be accessed directly from the home screen, while the easily customised layouts require 50 per cent fewer inputs than before.

The Defender family now encompasses the Defender 90 and Defender 110, as well as the 90 and 110 Hard Top commercial variants, while the new 386 kW (525PS) Defender V8 combines characteristic Land Rover capability with incredible performance and bespoke chassis settings for heightened driver engagement.

Since its launch, Defender has won more than 50 global accolades, including Top Gear’s 2020 Car of the Year, Motortrend’s 2021 SUV of the year and Autocar’s Best SUV 2020.

*All fuel consumption and CO2 data quoted above relates to Official EU-WLTP TEL Combined Test Figures for five-seat derivatives. The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer’s tests in accordance with EU legislation. For comparison purposes only. Real world figures may differ. CO2 and fuel economy figures may vary according to factors such as driving styles, environmental conditions, load and accessories..

India’s NCD Screening Programme Attracts South East Asian Countries; Facilitated By Tata Trusts And Dell

* 80 million enrolled as of now in 29 States & UTs, 30 million screened

India’s Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) screening programme, facilitated by Tata Trusts and Dell, has attracted the attention of several South Asian countries.

Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar have already evinced interest in replicating the programme. This followed the World Health Organisation (WHO) presenting the programme to the 11 member-countries of its South-east Asian Region (SEORA) for population-based screening and its large-scale usability by field-level health workers.

Introduced in 2017, the NCD screening programme, launched by the Government of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), has, thus far, enrolled 80 million people across 29 states and Union Territories, and already screened about 30 million for common NCDs, like diabetes, hypertension and certain types of cancer. About six million have been referred for medical consultations, of whom at least 1.5 million have thus far been treated. The programme, which is one of the modules in Ayushman Bharat’s Comprehensive Primary Healthcare (CPHC) Initiative, is currently being deployed in 503 districts across the country and will be able to track health trends across the country.

The programme has developed a cloud-based mobile, web and analytics solution – an application -- bringing quality health services at people’s doorsteps, enabling increased productivity for health workers and doctors, and facilitating monitoring of delivery of services by state and district administrators. The technology solution is hosted on a government data centre and managed by MoHFW’s Centre for Health Informatics.

The technology solution has been developed by Dell. Tata Trusts supports implementation of the programme in the States through training, and programme management activities to ensure technology adoption amongst health staff and steady progress through continuous monitoring.  Besides the WHO itself, reputed institutions, like NHSRC (National Health Systems Resource Centre), AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences), ICMR (Indian Council for Medical Research), NICPR (National Institute of Cancer Prevention Research), NIC (National Informatics Centre) and the IndiaStack team at iSPIRT (India Software Product Industry Round Table) have collaborated with the programme.

This advanced solution will also be linked with MoHFW’s other programmes to provide a strong foundation for inclusive health care service under Ayushman Bharat.

About Tata Trusts:

Since inception in 1892, Tata Trusts, India’s oldest philanthropic organisation, has played a pioneering role in bringing about an enduring difference in the lives of the communities it serves. Guided by the principles and the vision of proactive philanthropy of the Founder, Jamsetji Tata, the Trusts’ purpose is to catalyse development in the areas of health, nutrition, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihood, digital transformation, migration and urban habitat, social justice and inclusion, environment and energy, skill development, sports, and arts and culture. The Trusts’ programmes, achieved through direct implementation, partnerships and grant making, are marked by innovations, relevant to the country. 

MyGate Celebrates Communities’ COVID Warriors With #HeroesAtMyGate Contest

* Received more than 900 entries from MyGate and non-MyGate societies

* Mr. Manishankar Upadhyay, a security guard for a Secunderabad society, was awarded

Rs. 50,000 as the winner

* Two senior citizens were named runners-up in the contest

Celebrating the spirit of community living, MyGate, India’s largest security and community management solution, recently hosted the #HeroesAtMyGate contest. Now in its second year, #HeroesAtMyGate celebrates the spirit of community living and enables residents of gated communities to appreciate the selfless services of those who have helped them lead a comfortable life. The all-India, open competition received more than 900 nominations from across MyGate and non MyGate societies, with residents nominating Residents Welfare Association (RWA) committee members, support staff, daily help and security guards for their dedication, bravery or commitment to their work.

Mr. Manishankar Upadhyay, a security guard at Rainbow Ville, Secunderabad, was named the winner of this year’s contest, and awarded Rs. 50,000 by MyGate. Mr. Upadhayay was honoured for his presence of mind and timely action during the flood that occurred across Telangana in October 2020. In the heavy rain, Mr. Upadhyay braved all odds and the possibility of an electrocution to help his community from facing severe losses owing to flooding.

Speaking about #HeroesAtMyGate contest, Mr. Vijay Arisetty, CEO & co-founder, MyGate, says, “Gated community living is comfortable only because of the efforts of support staff, daily help, security guards and, indeed, RWA committee members. Particularly in these last 12 months, their contributions have been immense."

"We are overwhelmed by the participation from around the country in just the second edition of #HeroesatMyGate and are inspired by the stories of dedication and bravery. Hope to see everyone in person for an even larger event once the pandemic is behind us.”

Mr. Anil V George, a resident and RWA Member of Saptarshi Towers, Bangalore and 73-year-old Manohar Walanj, a security guard from Oceanic Charkop, Mumbai, were the first and second runners-up, respectively, and were awarded a trophy, certificate of appreciation and a cash prize of Rs.10,000/- each.

Board for Information Technology Education Standards Conducted Best Thesis Awards And Special Mention Of The Jury Awards

* 3 faculty members from Manipal Institute of Technology received the award for 2019

With an aim to recognise and honour the outstanding work of the faculties, Board for Information Technology Education Standards (BITES) awarded the Best Thesis Awards and Special Mention of the Jury Awards to the Ph.D thesis. The awardees were selected among the applications received from the candidates of Karnataka State. The awards for the year 2019 were given at the BITES Best thesis award ceremony held at RNSIT, Bangalore. Three faculty members from Manipal Institute of Technology have received the award for the year 2019.

Dr. Adesh N.D received the Special Mention of the Jury award in the category of Computer Science and Engineering for the thesis titled Design and Implementation of Efficient Techniques for Packet Scheduling and Congestion Control in 4G LTE Networks. The research work was carried out in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal and the degree was awarded by Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. He worked under the guidance of Dr. Renuka A., Professor in the Department who also received the Special Mention of the Jury Supervisor award during the Award ceremony.

Dr. Tanweer from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department received the Best Ph.D thesis award for the thesis titled Modeling of Miniaturized Multiband and Metamaterial loaded Frequency Reconfigurable Antennas for Wireless Communication Systems. He worked under the guidance of Dr. Rajashekhar C Biradar. REVA University, Bengaluru and Dr. Jaume Anguera, Fractus Antennas and University at Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain.

Dr. Anu Shaju Areeckal received the Special Mention of the Jury award in the category of Electronics and Communication Engineering for the thesis titled Early diagnosis of osteoporosis using metacarpal radiogrammetry and texture analysis. She worked under the guidance of Dr. Sumam David S., Professor, NITK Surathkal. So far, five faculty members from Manipal Institute of Technology have received the awards.

Technology Is An Opportunity And Not A Barrier For Indian Women

By Nithya Krishnan, Director, Marketing – India & SAARC, Trend Micro

The aspirational woman of the 21st century has a steep learning and career curve ahead of them. There are varied new areas and fields for them to explore, whether it's across science and technology, banking and finance, management, arts, literature etc. Also, it's a great opportunity for women across rural India to have access to information and knowledge in this digital era.

Women have occupied leadership positions in the past as well. However, much focus and attention weren’t given. In the present times, media and society is much more vocal about such aspects. Yes, certain fields which use to see fewer women occupying senior positions now have more representation, whether be it in - IT, BFSI, real estate etc.

Technology is an opportunity and not a barrier for women, as they are working across the tech spectrum, be it - data scientist, software, hardware engineer, programmer, coder or CXO-level management roles. Some of the best tech R&D centers in India employ women within their ranks.

I believe our company has always been a great place to work for employees, irrespective of gender. We provide an equal opportunity for all, where employees get ample scope to grow both professionally as well as personally. Also, we happen to be one of the rare global tech companies to be helmed by a woman CEO. As an organization, the company also supports women to pursue careers in tech, and we have partnered with Girls in Tech, a non-profit engagement that empowers girls and women who are passionate about technology.

A better work-life balance is something even men seek, without having to forego promotions. Why should that be any different for women? Hence, whether one chooses one over the other, is entirely an individual's choice. And promotion should largely be dependent on what productivity and results one is able to deliver, irrespective of the gender. At one level, functional domain knowledge in the area of their expertise is an important skill that women of today need to look at and acquire, at another level, strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to thrive.

My advice to women would be to set high goals and benchmarks for themselves and try achieving them, even if they might fail many times. Also, try to find strong mentors early on in your careers, they might help guide you along the way.

Skill India Felicitates 25 Women Nano Entrepreneurs Across India

* Targets to train 10,000 specially-abled women in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) felicitated 25 women nano entrepreneurs in the capital averring its commitment to empowering women by providing training and guidance across skills and sectors. Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, handed certificates to the women at an event in the capital, in the presence of several dignitaries, including Shri Praveen Kumar, Secretary, MSDE; Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, MSDE, Smt. Juthika Patankar, Additional Secretary, MSDE; and Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Director General, Directorate General of Training, and students from across the skill ecosystem, especially women candidates undergoing trainings.

The awards were conferred in recognition of the indomitable spirit displayed by these 25 exceptional women who have overcome hardships in their lives to carve a future for themselves. They have received training from different quarters of Skill India Mission, including Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Directorate of General Training (DGT) and Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS). The achievers have made their mark in varied job roles such as EduTech, Handicraft, Cooking, Pickle-making, Coir artisanship, Handicraft, Apparel, Beauty & Wellness, Front Office Management, Customer Relationship Management, Cosmetology, Electrician, Fashion Designing, Dress Making, Designing & Embroidery, Bakery & Confectionary, Healthcare and Jute weaving.

Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said, “We have had seen a huge transformation in the lives of women in our skill ecosystem, who have empowered themselves with skill of their choice and are today setting examples for many others. Today’s gathering is to encourage more women to take up entrepreneurship and contribute to the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, of our Hon’ble Prime Minister. MSDE aims to provide institutional help to qualified and skilled women from our ecosystem who wish to launch their own start-ups, in line with our objective to promote more and more women entrepreneurship in the country.”

Dr. Pandey said, “There is increased participation of women in hard skills today like welding, automobile mechanics, CNC machine operators, electronic, hardware etc along with new age job roles aligned to Industry 4.0 such as Artificial Intelligence, 3D Printing, Data Analytics, etc. Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are also working close with the Ministry of Women and Child Development for the training of 10,000 specially-abled women (Divyangjans), in skills and trades of their choice. All these endeavours result in bringing about a perception shift in the way women are welcomed in the society.” 

He further added, “Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2.0 (PMKVY 2.0), more than 45 lakh women were trained in various skills and trades, including in job roles like automation, robotics, etc, which have traditionally been male-dominated. This is an encouraging sign and an affirmation of our commitment to women empowerment.”

MSDE has undertaken several initiatives to facilitate training of women across various skills. Out of a total of 1.21 crore youth trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, close to 50% are women candidate. Under PMKVY 2.0 (2016-2020), a total of 45,71,646 females have been trained as on January 2021. Of the total placed candidates, 53% are women. The count of women candidates in ITIs spanning the country, has nearly doubled (97%) since the commencement of Skill India. More than 21 lakh women have been assessed, upskilled and certified under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Program of PMKVY, bringing them into the formal economy and also upgrading their existing skill sets. And more than 85% candidates getting trained in the 226 Jan Sikshan Sansthan across the country, are women candidates.

Skill India has partnered with Government Initiatives like Ayushman Bharat, Swachh Bharat Mission, Smart City Mission etc. to align skill development efforts to these national missions by ensuring a steady flow of skilled workforce. These programs are also generating lakhs of jobs, particularly for women by creating job roles like caregiver, midwives, nurses, diabetes educators etc.

Skill India has 19 National Skill Training Institutes which are imparting skill training exclusively for women. These NSTIs organise skill training programmes in several areas such as Office Management, Electronics, Fashion Design & Technology, Computer-Aided Embroidery & Designing, etc. We also have 6 Pradhan Mantri Mahila Kaushal Vikas Kendras, which also has travel facility for female candidates and also a creche facility to support new mothers to take up skill training.

Jawed Habib’s Pre- Conditioning Mustard Oil Hair Solution Product Now At Only Rs 899

KT Professional, India’s Renowned and Affordable luxury hair brand from Ccigmaa Lifestyle organized a masterclass with Hair Expert Jawed Habib today at Hotel ITC Welcome in Bengaluru to mark International Women’s Day.

As part of the event, Hair Stylist Jawed Habib also unveiled KT Pre- Conditioning, popular over more than 10 years with depth research Mustard Oil Hair Solution Product at most affordable price at Rs 899/- exclusively for women. This mustard oil based pre conditioning pack set of three products contains hair repair solutions for chemically treated hair.

Addressing media persons at the launch, Dhruv Sayani, Managing Director, Ccigmaa Lifestyle said, “The change of season and places are always a complicated time for hair. As summer is approaching, hair needs extra care, though these changes happen with every season.With a similar vision to cater to the Indian people and make a difference by world class education and best of the quality products Ccigmaa Lifestyle is delighted to work together with India’s Hair Expert Jawed Habib. No one knows Indian hair science better than Jawed Habib”

The Master class by Jawed Habib was predominantly focused on Innovations andTechnique in chemical free Keratin, Cysteine and Botox Hair Services with an added new technique in haircut.

About the Mustard Oil Hair Solution:

This Mustard Oil based product does not require a conditioner as the pre-conditioning pack is all about conditioning your hair with the “Mustard Oil Mist” before the use of the “Mustard Shampoo”. This 3 step process consists of  STEP 1 – “KT Pre Conditioning Mustard Oil Mist” to be used on hair 10 minutes before shampoo This is a Natural Hair Conditioner that improves your hair quality.

STEP 2 – “KT Mustard Shampoo” which is Sulfate Free, Paraben Free, Sodium Chloride Free.

STEP 3- “KT Pre Conditioner Silky Serum” to be applied on damp hair after shampoo for soft soft, smooth, and silky hair.

About KT Professional

KEHAIRTHERAPY PROFESSIONAL is introduced into India by Ccigmaa Lifestyles Pvt Ltd in the year 2016, it brings to you a never seen before range of Hair Care products with utmost quality. Currently KT Professional has a presence across 27 states, 86 plus cities with satisfied clients and KT product lovers in over 15,500+ salons. With a wide range of products for in salon services for all types of hair and extended in-salon use products for aftercare, we give a complete solution to any hair texture and types.