U-Report Celebrates 2 Million U-Reporters Milestone In Indian Market

* UNICEF’s Flagship Digital Youth Engagement Platform To Help Young People Raise Their Voices On Issues That Matter To Them The Most

U-Report India, the global flagship digital youth engagement platform initiated by UNICEF, celebrated the enrolment of over 2 million U-Reporters in India. U-Report is UNICEF's flagship digital platform started in 2011, and relaunched in India in 2019, to engage young people in programme priorities, emergency response and advocacy actions.

U-Reporters are young people who have enrolled voluntarily in the U-Report platform who use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram or Instagram DM to provide information on issues that matter to them the most, to influence change. U-Report in turn engages the youth through Quizes, polls, surveys, resource bots and tasks and shares opinions and ideas, verified information and opportunities, resources and toolkits on life skills, career mobility, climate change and environmental sustainability among many other topics. It is also a key tool to collect quantifiable data on specific areas that impact children, including the most vulnerable.

Speaking at the event celebrating the two million U-Reporters, Cynthia McCaffrey, UNICEF India Representative, said, “The youth of India form the largest generation of young people. U-Report gives the girls and boys, and young women of India a platform to pursue their potential by co-creating solutions, sharing their views, ideas and informing policy and business decisions. U-Report helps young people play raise awareness on issues that matter most to them, and as a result contribute to improving the well-being of hundreds of millions of families and communities. UNICEF is proud of the partnership with the Government of India, private sector, United Nations, YuWaah and youth themselves that has made U-Report India a model of success”

Over 1 million youth joined the network in the past year itself. The digital platform has the highest representation from Haryana, having 340,000 U-Reporters, followed by Uttar Pradesh, having over 119,000 U-Reporters. Thirty-nine per cent of the U-Reporters in India are in the 15-19 age group, followed by the 20-24 age group comprising 31 per cent of the network. Forty-six per cent of this network is comprised of girls.

With the closure of schools and colleges during the pandemic, U-Report India worked collaboratively with YuWaah (Generation Unlimited, UNICEF India) to develop engaging tasks to promote meaningful civic engagement in young people, promoting COVID appropriate behaviour followed by interactive 21st century-skills learning bot, FunDoo. With the collaboration of YuWaah and other 1,350+ partners, including the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Ministry of Youth Affairs (MoYAS), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) the #YoungWarrior movement engaged over 800,000 young people on U-Report India.

Speaking on this occasion, 17-year-old Irene Mariam John from Kottayam, Kerala said, “I have been engaging with U-Report since 2021 on various conversations of climate change, COVID Appropriate Behaviour and life skills, but, this was the first time I learned about kindness to others through the #KindnessMatters campaign, the purpose of which is to mobilize the world’s youth to achieve the 17 SDGs through transformative acts of kindness.”.

On this occasion, U-Report also launched a ‘Race to the Next Million Campaign’ to encourage more enrolments on U-Report India through referrals which will reward the young people with maximum referrals to achieve the next 1 million U-Reporters, and the U-Ambassadors programme to recruit young people as representatives of U-Report in their own region to promote enrolment and interactions on ground.

Eleven U-Reporters were felicitated for their exemplary engagement on U-Report India. Dhananjay Kumar, 17- year-old U-reporter from a remote block in West Champaran Bihar said, “I find the conversations on Climate Change very relevant and I use the resources from U-Report India to share the information with my youth peers.” 

More than 50,000 young people from pan India joined the event online.

L&T Construction Secures Significant Power Transmission Orders In Saudi Arabia

The Power Transmission & Distribution business of Larsen & Toubro has secured multiple EPC orders in the current quarter to build Transmission Lines and Substations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The business will undertake engineering, design, procurement and construction of more than 400KM of 380kV Overhead Transmission Lines and a new 230kV Gas Insulated Substation with associated automation and protection systems.

The transmission network strengthening augurs well for providing reliable, safe and efficient electricity supply as Saudi Arabia is embarked on an ambitious National Renewable Energy Program towards attaining optimal generation mix as envisaged in its strategic vision for 2030.

These repeat orders from the largest electric energy system provider in MENA region demonstrate the core strengths of the business and the customer confidence it has gained over decades of its association in the Kingdom.

Background:

Larsen & Toubro is an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services. It operates in over 50 countries worldwide. A strong, customer–focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality has enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades..

Indira IVF Incorporates AI Tool ‘Life Whisperer’ To Make IVF Pregnancy More Affordable And Accurate

India’s largest fertility treatments chain, Indira IVF, ties up with Presagen to roll out the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool ‘Life Whisperer’ at their 100+ clinics across the country. This AI tool aids in improving embryo selection in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and provides increase in pregnancy prediction thus, reducing the number of cycles required for successful conception. This not only leads to more assurance of pregnancy but also ensures cost saving for patients as they don’t have to undergo multiple cycles.

The incorporation of Life Whisperer would allow Indira IVF to take a step further in building transparency and assurance for its patients. Internationally tested, Life Whisperer uses AI to assess two embryo quality metrics—Life Whisperer Viability to assess how likely an embryo is to lead to a pregnancy, and Life Whisperer Genetics to non-invasively assesses embryo genetic integrity. This tool analyses quality of patient embryos, backed by extensive scientific evidence that equates to bringing in decade-long experience of the embryologists at Indira IVF.

Speaking on the development, Dr Nitiz Murdia, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Indira IVF said, “As a technology-first company and a patient-centric healthcare organisation, Indira IVF is always committed to its four founding pillars of creating affordability, assurance, awareness and accessibility. With Life Whisperer, we will be able to provide additional transparency and confidence to our patients around the IVF procedure by providing them a report on the AI results of their embryos. With the aim of improving IVF outcomes for patients in India, our organisation will continue to address every gap in the path of quality fertility treatment in the country.”

Speaking on this, Dr Kshitiz Murdia, Co-founder and CEO at Indira IVF said, “As a leading IVF chain, our endeavour has always been to provide the best possible treatment to our patients which is at par with international standards. We are delighted to be able to include this new technology which will certainly enhance the success rate of IVF procedures. Life Whisperer will support embryologists in making an objective decision on the best embryo required for conception. It will ensure couples have the greatest chance of starting a new family sooner.”

Commenting on this pact, Presagen’s CEO, Dr Michelle Perugini said, “We are thrilled to be working with Indira IVF in helping them integrate the most technically advanced and well-tested AI technology into their IVF treatment procedures. Indira IVF and Presagen have a long-term partnership to continue in furthering the advancement of AI in fertility.”

Life Whisperer is currently authorized for sale in over 40 countries worldwide, with India as a key market. It is backed by extensive scientific evidence, clinical data, and numerous recent publications, including two in Nature Scientific Reports, two in Human Reproduction, and a recent paper in Reproductive Biomedicine Online (RBMO), and is regularly presented at global fertility meetings conducted by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).

About Indira IVF

Indira IVF is India’s largest infertility speciality clinics chain with 114+ centres across the country, supported by a passionate workforce of over 2,400 people. Indira IVF performs about 33,000+ IVF procedures a year – the highest number in the country.

As a responsible leader, Indira IVF constantly strives to dispel the stigma, taboo, myths and misinformation about infertility. Indira IVF is also committed to developing and grooming talent for fertility treatments. Through the Indira Fertility Academy it collaborates with like-minded organisations and institutions to further this cause. Having perceived the potential of Indira IVF in the sector, TA Associates, a leading global equity firm from the U.S., invested in the organisation in 2019.

Indira IVF was founded in the year 2011 in Udaipur, Rajasthan by Dr Ajay Murdia.

For more information log onto https://www.indiraivf.com/

L&T Technology Services Inaugurates New Campus ‘Module X’ In Mysuru

* LTTS’ latest campus designed to house over 1300 engineers

L&T Technology Services (NSE: LTTS), a leading global pure play engineering services company, announced today the opening of its new campus in Mysuru, Karnataka, to cater to the design and development of embedded solutions, digital products and software engineering.

The new Module X Campus houses eight floors with engineers in this centre working on a wide spectrum of services covering multiple industries. The state-of-the-art modern campus has a capacity to seat over 1,300 engineers who will be working on high-end projects for LTTS’ Global Clientele.

The centre was inaugurated by Mr S.N. Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director of L&T who also cut the ceremonial ribbon and Mr. Amit Chadha CEO & Managing Director, LTTS.

“Mysore, with its unique opportunities and pristine surroundings, is a vibrant destination for young professionals seeking the right work-life balance and is one of the key building blocks of LTTS; success story.  As LTTS grows beyond the billion-dollar annual revenue milestone, the vision of developing the Mysore center is on fast track to attract new talent and help deliver even greater customer success journeys,” said Amit Chadha, CEO & Managing Director at L&T Technology Services.

LTTS has laid out plans to hire over 1,000 engineers in Mysore over the next 2 years as it rapidly expands its delivery and design centre in the city to cater to burgeoning demand for engineering services. The Mysore campus caters to LTTS’ Global Clientele in a plethora of engineering domains spanning Embedded, Digital Products and Solutions, Automotive, Telecom and Hi-Tech, VLSI, Medical, Quality, Validation & Verification, Design Automation and Plant Engineering.

The 35-acre LTTS Mysore campus which has a total current headcount of 4,000+ engineers, is also known for its exciting product engineering work for global customers has a track record of sustainable business practices including rainwater harvesting, STP water recapture and organic farming initiatives, especially the growing of medicinal plants.

About L&T Technology Services Ltd

L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) is a listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited focused on Engineering and R&D (ER&D) services. We offer consultancy, design, development and testing services across the product and process development life cycle. Our customer base includes 69 Fortune 500 companies and 57 of the world’s top ER&D companies, across industrial products, medical devices, transportation, telecom & hi-tech, and the process industries. Headquartered in India, we have over 21,400 employees spread across 20 global design centers, 28 global sales offices and 90 innovation labs as of September 30, 2022.  

Sagar Hospitals Launches 'Sagar Stroke Protocol' On World Stroke Day

* Organizes walkathon, jeep rally to create stroke awareness,

* Honours ambulance drivers who embody #Precious Time

Hundreds of people including neurologists, doctors, medical staff and general public participated in a unique 'Walkathon and Jeep Rally' organized by Sagar Hospitals  to create awareness about stroke on the occasion of ‘World Stroke Day’ on Sunday, Oct 30, in association with Bangalore Mudster Jeepers and Traffic Warden Association. 

Sagar Hospitals also launched the 'Sagar Stroke Protocol' to mark the theme for World Stroke Day - #Precious Time. ‘Sagar Stroke Protocol’ is a step to step guide for emergency management of stroke. If the patient reaches within the golden hour, a stroke can be reversed. To achieve this goal, a very coordinated and protocol based effort is required by the treating team. ‘Sagar Stroke Protocol’ addresses and guides treatment taking our Indian scenario into consideration,” explains Ms Ishiqa Multani, President, Sagar Hospitals.

As a part of the World Stroke Day, Sagar Hospitals also felicitated the unsung heroes of Bengaluru – the Ambulance drivers, who relentlessly work round the clock to save the  lives when every minute counts. The ambulance drivers shared some heart touching stories which made many eyes well up with tears.

'Minutes save lives': # Precious Time is the theme for World Stroke Day 2022. Sagar Stroke Protocol emphasised that ‘Time is brain’ and ‘Minutes save lives’. Since time is of essence when it comes to a stroke, a well-coordinated protocol based stroke program is need of the hour, said the doctors.

“Sagar is a Stroke Ready Hospital. It is important for everyone to know their nearest Stroke Ready hospital. Since stroke can be reversed if the patient reaches within golden hour, it is important for the family and neighbourhood doctors to understand this concept of being Stroke Ready,” says Dr Murali Mohan S, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon and Head of Neurosciences, Sagar Hospitals.

A stroke ready hospital has facilities to diagnose and treat emergency stroke aimed to reverse the stroke completely. The set up needs in-house MRI, Cathlab and surgical theatre. More importantly round the clock availability of stroke specialists- the Neurologist, Neuro-Interventionist and Neurosurgeons apart from stroke trained paramedical staff.

“To make Bengaluru an emergency ready city, we at Sagar Hospitals have already started basic life support programmes in various communities and corporates. The hospital aims to create first aid champions in these communities. It is extremely important for individuals to be trained in basic life support. This will help in increasing the chances of survival of victims,” feels Ms Multani.

About Sagar Group

The Sagar Group is a renowned Business Conglomerate with interests in Education, Healthcare, Research, Services, Technology and Infrastructure verticals. All these business verticals put together is anchored by an extraordinary workforce of close to 5,000 professionals and an equal number of support staff, thus impacting the lives of large sections across society.  Today, the Group operates in the key areas that drive economic growth and enjoys a leadership position in Education & Healthcare sectors.

Serene Envirotech Solutions Launches of UdazH X8 Hydrogen Water Bottles

Healthy living is no new concept, which is only strengthening its roots with the human race as days go by. It has become mandatory that style and comfort compliment the benefits of any wellness product in the market today. To facilitate healthy living in an easier, quirkier and stylish manner Serene Envirotech Solutions today announced launching udazH X8 hydrogen water bottles – a revolutionary technology 4.0 product.

In the world we live in, increasing levels of pollution and radiation, coupled with stressful lifestyles, trigger excessive generation of free radicals in our body. Having to constantly tackle this situation is beyond the scope of the human body. In time, this situation leads to cellular oxidative stress, the root cause of many diseases. To aid endogenous antioxidants in combating excessive free radicals, we need to take the support of exogenous antioxidants. How do we do that?

X8 is an exciting option that offers just that! X8 generates hydrogen-rich water, a source of exogenous antioxidants. Consuming this hydrogen-rich water improves our body’s ability to fight free radicals.Since the launch, the product has been perceived well by the audience and the customers have seen uptick in their well-being after using machine. The different specialty of the machine is its dual-use technology, where two persons can inhale at the same time and this makes the product different from others in the market. After seeing a positive response and success of X8, Serene Envirotech Solutions is on track to expand its market reach to provide this portable wellness to every home.

Molecular hydrogen is the latest buzzword in the booming wellness industry, and its potential as a preventative wellness tool is too big to ignore. It is a gas that is found in trace amounts in the air (0.00005%). It can act as an antioxidant and is thought to protect cells from oxidative stress-related damage. Hydrogen can be inhaled as a gas at low concentrations (1-3%).

The udazH X8 boasts of advanced technology 4.0 features such as automation,titanium platinum electrode, complete electrolysis with hydrogen and oxygen separation, high hydrogen production capacity of up to 3000 PPB, a high-end design with a real-time smart LED display, which surely are new and excitingfeatures that gives a reason to own a udazH X8 water bottle.

In a day, consumption of the recommended amount of hydrogen water is equivalent to consumption of large quantities of antioxidant-rich vegetables and fruits, which helps in reaping benefits like

l  Better skin hydration

l  Improves blood circulation

l  Eliminates inflammation and oxidative stress

l  Restores energy levels

l  Effects Anti-aging

Dr. Babu Sudhakar, the Founder, Chairman & Managing Director of Serene Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. expresses “udazH X8 is a luxurious and high-end fashionable device for healthy living. I strongly believe that the country is waking up to the importance of health and wellness. Preventative measures and healthier eating habits are becoming increasingly important, but style is also becoming an important quotient of the wellness industry.udazH X8 makes a great product for people who are more conscious about their healthcare and have a proactive lifestyle. Also, X8 can be very handy for the people suffering from bladder and kidney ailments and the ones who habitually consume less water, should make it a point to make X8 water bottle a part of their daily living.”

As a symbol of healthy living and exciting new fashion, udazH X8 has become a product that the youth and the middle-aged people want to get their hands on. This in turn inculcates a healthy living for the future generation of the country.

Serene Envirotech was established to provide cutting-edge, innovative solutions and services in the field of preventive healthcare and wellness.

In a day when immediate results are valued above all else, the preventive healthcare and wellness industry offers a refreshing change.

Tata Group To Set Up Final Assembly Line For The Airbus C295 Aircraft At Vadodara, Gujarat

The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stone of the Final Assembly Line (FAL) for Tata Group’s India C295 Program at Vadodara, Gujarat. The unit will undertake aircraft manufacturing and assembly and will deliver a mission-ready aircraft in transport configuration, equipped with an indigenous Electronic Warfare Suite to the Indian Air Force (IAF). Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Gujarat Governor, Shri Acharya Devvrat, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri. Bhupendra Patel, Hon’ble Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Defence Secretary, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Rajiv Bansal and Chairman, Tata Sons, N. Chandrasekaran were among the dignitaries who were present on the occasion.

In September 2021, India formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first ‘Make in India’ aerospace programme in the private sector, involving the development of a complete industrial ecosystem: from manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete lifecycle of the aircraft.

This will be the first time in the Indian private sector that an aircraft will be manufactured in-country, from parts to final assembly. The Program will lead to the development of a strong private industrial aerospace ecosystem in India and will create more than 15,000 skilled direct and indirect jobs across the aerospace eco-system, with more than 125 suppliers qualified on global quality standards across India.

Speaking on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone, N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons said, “With the set-up of the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, the Tata Group will now be able to take aluminum ingots at one end of the value stream and turn it into a Airbus C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force. This is a historic moment not only for the Tata Group but for the country, as it embraces the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of being truly ‘Atmanirbhar’”.

“We are honoured to play a role in this historic moment for aerospace in India. Our Airbus teams are committed to supporting the modernisation of the Indian Air Force with the C295 programme, which will also contribute to the development of the private defense manufacturing sector in the country,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “The C295 programme, in partnership with the trusted Tata Group, is strongly aligned with the Government of India’s vision of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India)."

The IAF became the 35th C295 operator worldwide. Up to date the programme counts 285 orders, with more than 200 aircraft delivered, 38 operators from 34 countries as well as 17 repeated orders. In 2021 the C295 achieved more than half a million flight-hours.

With a proven capability of operating from short or unprepared airstrips, the C295 is used for tactical transport of up to 71 troops or 50 paratroopers, and for logistic operations to locations that are not accessible to current heavier aircraft. It can airdrop paratroops and loads and can also be used for casualty or medical evacuation. The aircraft can perform special missions as well as disaster response and maritime patrol duties.

About Tata Advanced Systems Limited

Tata Advanced Systems Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, is focused on providing integrated solutions for Aerospace, Defence and Homeland Security. In less than a decade, Tata Advanced Systems has become a significant player in the global aerospace market, becoming the premier manufacturing partner for global OEMs as well as the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.. It has capabilities throughout the entire aerospace and defense systems value chain from design to full assembly of aircraft and weapon systems, and is well positioned in areas that include missiles, radars, unmanned aerial systems, command and control systems, optronics and homeland security.

About the Tata group:

Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising 30 companies across ten verticals. The group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with a mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust’.

Tata Sons is the principal investment holding company and promoter of Tata companies. Sixty-six percent of the equity share capital of Tata Sons is held by philanthropic trusts, which support education, health, livelihood generation, and art and culture. In 2020-21, the revenue of Tata companies, taken together, was $103 billion (INR 7.7 trillion). These companies collectively employ over 800,000 people. Each Tata company or enterprise operates independently under the guidance and supervision of its own board of directors. There are 29 publicly-listed Tata enterprises with a combined market capitalisation of $314 billion (INR 23.4 trillion) as on December 31, 2021. Companies include Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Chemicals, Tata Consumer Products, Titan, Tata Capital, Tata Power, Tata Communications, Indian Hotels, Tata Digital and Tata Electronics.

About the Airbus C295

The C295 is the most versatile and efficient tactical transport aircraft. It is robust and reliable but also highly versatile in terms of the number of different missions it can perform. The C295 conducts multi-role operations worldwide under all weather conditions. It is fully certified and routinely operates day and night in combat missions in all weather extremes, from desert to maritime environments, from extremely hot to extremely cold temperatures.