Chandigarh to introduce movable toilet vans

 Chandigarh civic body to introduce toilet vans

The civic body is set to buy as many as 10 mobile toilet vans initially; each van will comprise ten toilet blocks.

A locked toilet at the sector 22 market in Chandigarh, Saturday, (Source: Express photo by Sahil Walia)

After failing to maintain its public toilets, the Municipal Corporation has now decided to introduce toilet vans. The civic body is set to buy as many as 10 mobile toilet vans initially; each van will comprise ten toilet blocks. They will be stationed at busy areas that lack public toilets.

“It is a step towards Swachh Abhiyan. In the absence of public toilets at some places, people urinate in the open. So for that purpose we will be purchasing 10 in the first phase,” Mayor Arun Sood said.

“These movable toilet vans can also be used in case of rallies or Dussehra, Ramleelas or any function which sees huge public gathering,”

In normal days, the vans will be placed in busy market areas and near the grain market. The Municipal Corporation has, however, been facing flak for not maintaining its public toilets. The situation is such that most of the 240
public toilets in the city are locked.

In a recent meeting with the Municipal Corporation Commissioner, bankers had committed to taking over maintenance of public toilets. Talks are also on with business and industrial establishments to adopt some of the toilets.

After the issue of Selvel company that took over over 100 toilets but due to which the MC struggled to recover dues
of crores, officials have ensured that the banks or any other enterprise will not be allowed to put advertisement of their respective companies. Only the name of the firm will be put in the specific format size at the designated space.

The MC had tried to rope in market associations and residents welfare associations to take over the toilets but most of them refused

PM Narendra Modi launches Start-up India movement to boost entrepreneurship,



PM Narendra Modi launches Start-up India movement to boost entrepreneurship,

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 'Start-Up India' movement by unveiling the action plan aimed at boosting entrepreneurship at the grassroots level.

 KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Launching the event PM Narendra Modi says:

-Credit guarantee scheme will be introduced for start-ups in next 4 years,funds of around 500 crores will be given every year.

-No inspection for 3 years of start-up businesses in respect of labour, environment law compliance post self-certification.

-Start-ups will be exempted from paying income tax on their income for the first 3 years.

-We are starting the Atal Innovation Mission to give an impetus to innovation and encourage the talent among our people.

-India's future is in innovation and creativity.

-Yes, we have a million problems but at the same time we have over a billion minds.

-When I say start up India, it is implicit that I say stand up India. India is blessed to be a nation of youngsters.

-Technology is impacting the health sector but the question for us is how to make it affordable.

-Quality education is important & it is very crucial to take this quality education to poorest of the poor.

-Start up does not mean billion dollar company where thousands of people work. It is about employing even 5 people & developing India.

-When we say Make in India we also say 'Make for India.' India is a great market.

-This start up movement is not merely guided by money or name & fame. The purpose is beyond that.

-Share your stories with me on the 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'.

Jan 8 Boston wine festival

Boston Wine Festival

      TheBoston Wine Festival, founded by Chef Daniel Bruce in 1989 is held annually at theBoston Harbor Hotel, is one of the nation's longest-running wine and food pairing series. Spanning three and a half months and including multiple events each week, the Boston Wine Festival celebrated its twentieth anniversary in January 2009.
     Through the festival’s 20 plus year history more than 75,000 bottles of wine have been opened and Chef Bruce has never repeated a menu, totaling 3,000 different dishes at 750 dinners served.

Jan 6 dhothi day(vesti dhinam)

Novel:Tirunelveli Collector M. Karunakaran steps into the collectorate wearing a dhoti on Monday‘Dhoti Day’ was celebrated here on Monday with all male government employees reporting for duty in the traditional attire.
      Following an appeal from Co-Optex Managing Director U. Sagayam to wear dhotis to help the weavers, it was decided to observe ‘Dhoti Day’ on January 6.Subsequently, dhotis were sold on the Collectorate premises to enable government employees and others visiting the collectorate to buy the product.When the male government employees, clad in the traditional attire, came to their offices on Monday morning, it was a different experience for everyone, particularly for the public, who had come to the Collectorate to submit their petitions during the weekly grievance day meet.
    Right from Collector M. Karunakaran, all male government employees were in dhoti and white shirt on Monday.

Jan 4 bus day in banglore

Bus Day

     Introduced on 4 February 2010, Bus Day is an event calling all thecitizens of Bangalore to use public transport. The idea behind Bus Day is to observe the changes which can be brought in the city in trying to respect environment, traffic situation, health of individuals perception.The 4th of every month is observed as a "Bus Day".

       Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation(BMTC) is a government agency that operates the public transport bus service inBangalore, India. It has the highest number of Volvo buses operated by a public transport company inIndia.

After soup and beep song now comes THE LEAP song for people's affected in flood

After the Blockbuster SOUP SONG by Dhanush & Anirudh,After the Controversial BEEP SONG by Simbu,Here comes an Interesting LEAP SONG....

Composed and arranged by
Paadu Shantah Paadu
Lyricist:Sikkander Sayam

Singer:Abishek Raaja
Backing vocals:Bharath, Sharath & Bhavana

Violin:Manoj

Flute:Vijay Gopal

Sound Design:Bharath

VMEditing and VFX team:GaneshVenkat KrishnaBala
Saravanan

Camera:Jeevakaran

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Jan 2 kerala village fair

          This ten-day-long celebration of the culture and traditions of Kerala is known as Gramam,the Kerala Village Fair. The idea behind this fair is to replicate an entire village or gramamin the traditional style of Kerala.CelebrationGramam, the Kerala Village Fair is set up at the Kovalam Beach and also at the Marine Drive in Ernakulam. These recreated Gramamor villages include the Nalukettu, which is the homestead of the traditional upper class, the Chayakada (village teashop), and the Kamalagramam (the artisans' enclave).The most prominent feature of the fair is Nalukettu. Wood and tiles were used to recreate these quadrangular mansions, whose most salient feature is their open courtyard. The entire mansion is decorated with an architectural style typical of Kerala. Different kinds of items of the bygone era, including ethnic jewellery, exquisite paintings,sandalwood, charming curios, etc., are displayed inside the Nalukettu.
 
        The most interesting part of the fair is the Kamalagramam or the enclave of the artisans, where one can find some of the most traditional artworks of Kerala, including handicrafts, jewellery, etc.In the evening, the focus of the fair shifts to the open-air auditorium erected within the Gramam. Cultural performances of Kathakali, Mohiniyattom and folk dances give an all-encompassing picture of the life, culture and tradition of the people of Kerala.