The North Daily

Dharamshala, HP: The Recorded Music Performance Ltd (RMPL) the sole Copyright Society registered by the Government of India for managing Sound Recordings, has filed a suit for copyright infringement for songs played at the Gujarat Titans games played at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad on behalf of one of its members. It is to be noted that a police complaint for copyright infringement of a song against Punjab Kings (PBKS) has been filed by RMPL in Mohali near   Chandigarh. A police complaint has also been made in Lucknow against Lucknow Supergiants (LSG). Mr. Sowmya Chowdhury, CEO of RMPL stated that RMPL is on its way to creating a platform in India where all Music Labels registered with RMPL, will get their rightful dues. “We ensure that the users of the music belonging to our members are provided due information about the Copyright Act well in advance. But if they still choose to ignore and willfully commit a cognizable offense, then we will be forced to take the necessa...

Panchkula: Trident Realty launched its luxury residential project - Trident Hills in Panchkula. The company, a pioneering real estate developer in India , has acquired a 200-acre plot of land and plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore to develop an integrated luxury township. With its sizeable presence in NCR and MMR, the company plans to foray into the Tier-2 Real estate Market with the launch of Trident Hills. The initial development of 125-acre land will include plots and low-rise floors. Mr. S K Narvar, Chairman, Trident Realty, said, "We are excited to launch Trident Hills set amidst Panchkula's scenic surroundings. Luxury homes are witnessing high demand in Tier-2 cities because of the aspirational upper middle and upper class. The company is in an expansion mode and considering the remarkable growth momentum of the realty sector in the last 2-3 years, we are convinced that the time is apt to foray into Tier-2 markets like Tri-city (Chandigarh), Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himach...

Amritsar :  The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industries of India (ASSOCHAM), one of the oldest apex chambers in India , is organizing B2B Meetings with a visiting delegation from Sharjah Airport International Free (SAIF) Zone on 21 and 22 June at Hotel Taj Swarna, Amritsar . The agenda of these meetings is to explain the benefits of Free Trade Zones to businesses in the  Amritsar region and explore newly emerged business and investment opportunities in the UAE. Amrit Sagar Mittal, Chairman, ASSOCHAM North Region Development Council & Vice Chairman, International Tractors Ltd, said, “ The India-UAE CEPA ( Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement)   is the first comprehensive bilateral trade agreement in a decade and it will increase the flow of goods, services, investments, technology and work opportunities for Indian Businesses, bringing strong multiplier benefits across sectors. Agri and Food Products along with textiles are one of the major export ...

Chandigarh : After placing Calcutta's regional food on India's culinary map, Speciality Restaurants Ltd brings Oh!  Calcutta  to the gourmet city of  Chandigarh  in Sector 26, Madhya Marg. The restaurant is being set up behind Mainland  China  - a renowned culinary landmark of the Tricity and will be functional from June 20, 2022. From left - Manav Mehra, Sameer Mittal & Anjan Chatterjee While the different flavours of other regions of  India  were always present in some form or the other throughout the country, it was the vision of Chef-turned-leading Indian restaurateur Anjan Chatterjee, who strongly believed that the unique flavours of a 300-year-old cuisine needed to be explored. Chatterjee and Manav Mehra, a passionate food lover and a reputed businessman who owns 'Oh Calcutta's' franchisee associate Ananda Hospitalities in  Chandigarh , shared details about the new culinary dest...

    Chandigarh : 'Lap of Luxury’ a national level conference addressed by top architects and interior designers of India was organised by Zion Exhibitions in association with Institute of Indian Interior Designers(IIID) Delhi Regional Chapter as Knowledge partner and IIID- Chandigarh Chapter (Institute of Indian Interior Designers) and IIA- Chandigarh Chapter (Indian Institute of Architects) as Supporting Associations at Hotel Hyatt Regency here. A host of luminaries  shared their thoughts and insights on different aspects of the construction industry related to design, architecture, building and construction related products. Adarsh Gill, Director, Zion Exhibitions while addressing a press conference on the sidelines of 'Lap of Luxury ' said that the latest trends in design and technology in the field of construction, infrastructure, architecture and design have opened a plethora of opportunities and challenges as well and “we need to work in sync with that.”  ...

Chandigarh :  Leading FMCG player Bonn Group, well known for manufacturing world-class bread and bakery products in India , has on-boarded award-winning actress Sonam Bajwa as brand ambassador for its Americana range of premium biscuits. As a part of this association, Sonam will be promoting the Americana biscuit range on several multimedia platforms. Sonam Bajwa, actress   Amrinder Singh,  Director, Bonn Group of Industries  said "We are exhilarated to welcome Sonam Bajwa into the Americana family. She is a brilliant actor and has recently built a strong fanbase with her amazing talent and back-to-back hit movies. Sonam has associated with us when we are aggressively expanding our manifestation and operations.I believe her charm and vibrant personality will certainly add more value to our Brand.”   Reflecting further, Singh said that Americana 's premium digestive range of biscuits is made up of whole wheat for easy digestion and a happy gut. The Bra...

Chandigarh :  The use of technology and digital transactions will grow rapidly this year, but the financial institutions will have to ensure to protect people from online frauds. Panjab University (PU) alumnus Dr Hemant Garg gave this opinion while commenting on the future trends of fintech in 2022. He recently made India proud by successfully managing the Infinity Forum, a global FinTech event, inaugurated by PM Modi and addressed by business leaders like Reliance MD Mukesh Ambani, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, Soft Bank CEO Masayashi Son and others. Dr Garg has done LLM from PU, Chandigarh .   Dr Hemant Garg Dr. Garg, Nodal Officer (Social Media) at the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA), believes that Crypto assets powered by blockchain technology will evolve and become popular in the same way as social media evolved from what it was in 2015. However, the RBI is in the process of releasing Blockchain CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) as...

Chandigarh :  Free medical camps were organized at more than 150 Shuddhi Ayurveda Centers across India to mark the birthday of renowned Ayurveda and Nature Cure specialist Guru Manish, the founder of HIIMS (Hospital & Institute of Integrated Medical Sciences) and Shuddhi Ayurveda. More than 8,000 people got health check-up and free medicines, while at the Shuddhi and HIIMS headquarters  at Dera Bassi, a 5-day recital of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and Yagya was organized. On the occasion of his birthday, Guru Manish said that the recital of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra has immense power, which can actually accelerate the healing process of diseases and provides good health to the people. Similarly, yagya purifies the environment and enhances wellness. It is worth mentioning that Guru Manish has established Shuddhi Wellness Clinics & Hospitals along with HIIMS (Hospital & Institute of Integrated Medical Sciences, Dera Bassi) where treatment is given in accordance wit...

Chandigarh :   Chandigarh is fast emerging as a new hub of hospitality sector in India after Goa, said Puneet Dhawan, Senior Vice President, Operations, Accor India and South Asia , on Thursday at Novotel Chandigarh Tribune Chowk. “ Chandigarh being the gateway to Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, has good stopover stays, which is helping City Beautiful in becoming the next best hospitality hub after Goa ,” said Dhawan. Talking about Accor's expansion plans, he said, “We are increasing the footprint of Novotel hotels in India . We are coming up with Novotel New Delhi City Centre, Novotel Mumbai International Airport , Novotel Goa Panjim, Novotel Bhubaneswar and Novotel Bengaluru City Centre. These will be opened by 2023. We will also be unveiling  Novotel Amritsar which is under construction.” He said that occupancy in the hotel industry is improving across India . "While occupancy was 50 per cent in August, in September the same has gone up to 60 p...

  Chandigarh : Xelerate North-2021, a day-long virtual summit, was organized by India ’s premier industry body ASSOCHAM. Lauding the efforts of ASSOCHAM in accelerating the pace of development in the Northern states, Himachal Pradesh Industries Minister Bikram Singh said that there is a need to adopt a multi-pronged strategy to take North India ’s economy to the next level. "To further grow its already impressive pharmaceutical industry, the Himachal Pradesh government recently asked the Central government to sanction a ‘ Bulk Drug Pharma Park ’ for the state that will boost industrialization and generate employment for the people of the state. The state aims to be an herbal state by 2025.” added Singh, while speaking as Chief Guest at Xelerate North 2021’s inaugural session on ‘Public-Private Partnership Holds The Potential To Drive Socio-Economic Growth.’ ASSOCHAM President and MD, Transport Corporation of India Limited, Vineet Agarwal shared that factors such as world...

Nagaur: India Book of Records (IBR) has appreciated little Prisha Jain for her special talents. She can identify 11 mathematical symbols, nine shapes, recites capitals of 28 Indian states, 13 opposite words, 11 national symbols, days of the week with spellings, months of the year, writing and reciting multiplication tables from 2 to 5, spellings from 1 to 100 and all the 26 English alphabets and reading ten English and Hindi words at the tender age of 3 years and 3 months.    Prisha’s inspiration has been her mother. She took a time span of six months to prepare for all the above activities. Her family is elated to receive appreciation from the India Book of Records. Her mother said, “When Prisha got selected, first we could not believe it. It was a dream come true for our family.” According to her family, there were few challenges in the beginning to teach so many things to the little child, but her dedication and enthusiasm to learn overcame all the hurdles. Her father...

New Delhi:   On World Fisheries Day 2020, The Union Government, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries hosted a award function at New Delhi, by the Ministry of Fisheries presided by Union Minister, Minister of State and senior officers of the Department. The Ministry awarded on World Fisheries Day in 7 categories to States, Individual Groups and Company's. Sashimi Foods Pvt ltd, Bangalore based company established in 2015 Specialized in Fresh Fish & Breaded Seafood products catering to B2B & B2C, Sashimi Foods Pvt ltd catering to 13 Countries with there annual Volume is more than half a million Kg of fish. This award was given at a glittering ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Fisheries presided by Union Minister, Minister of State and senior officers of the Department.  Sashimi Foods Pvt Ltd is awarded “BEST FISHERIES ENTERPRISE” by Govt of India, National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad. Sashimi Foods Pvt Ltd is the only ...

  New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited has won the Leaders Award in the Mega Large Business, Process Sector category in the 11th edition of Frost & Sullivan - MEASA and TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute's Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2020. The award recognises corporates in sustainable development practices that provide a measurable and verifiable framework for sustainability. Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL said, “We are extremely happy and honoured to have been recognised as Leader in Mega Business Process Sector Category this year by Frost & Sullivan and TERI Award Jury. The award is essentially a result of eco-conscious development GAIL has been pursuing for the past 36 years.” Frost & Sullivan and TERI Award Assessment is an in-depth and comprehensive assessment based on a well-defined framework covering all critical areas of sustainability. GAIL (India) Limited is India’s leading natural gas company with diversified interests across the na...

New Delhi:  Award winning Ayurveda expert and motivational speaker - Acharya Manish, has initiated a social campaign to counter the spread of COVID-19. Acharya Manish uses age-old therapies of Ayurveda to promote the 5000 years old vedic science. It is noteworthy that Acharya Manish has founded ‘Shuddhi Ayurveda’ an Ayurvedic Clinic and Research Centre at Zirakpur. ‘Shuddhi Ayurveda’ already has presence across India through 105 clinics which are helping patients adopt Ayurveda to counter all type of diseases. 'Shuddhi Ayurveda’ has a presence in Delhi NCR with 5 clinics in Delhi , 3 in Gurugram and 1 each in Faridabad and Noida. To fight against COVID-19 an intense research conducted by Ayurvedic doctors under the guidance of Acharya Manish was done and an immunity boosting pack – ‘Shuddhi Herbal Immunity Package’ was made. Using this pack and specialised anti COVID-19 medications Acharya Manish started an initiative to help needy people, who were not able to afford expensiv...

Awatif Ismail and Ayaz Ismail Dallas based Music Producer, Singer, Composer and DJ Ayaz Ismail, along with his sister Awatif Ismail, an undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Dallas are coming up with a innovative platform for learning iThinkSmart. In conversation with Ayaz Ismail, here's his take on the project. What is iThinkSmart exactly? To just simplify and say - iThinkSmart is a Learning Center and Sound Design Studio. What is the idea behind iThinkSmart? iThinkSmart was a dream plan, the learning aspect of it came much later, as studio was the main attraction to the business. My sister Awatif and I implemented the thought of sharing our knowledge with the society and thought to create a learning center.  This is a platform where we can teach creative studies. Most learning centers focus on one idea which is Math, English etc, but we have created something beyond that. In one platform you can get access of everything. Music lessons, an...