variednews: variednews: Indian Companies Obtain Greatest Numb...

variednews: variednews: Indian Companies Obtain Greatest Numb...: variednews: Indian Companies Obtain Greatest Number of Safety... :   Mumbai, Maharashtra, India In a big fillip to workplace security in...

variednews: Indian Companies Obtain Greatest Number of Safety...

variednews: Indian Companies Obtain Greatest Number of Safety...:   Mumbai, Maharashtra, India In a big fillip to workplace security in India, Indian firms in recent times won the highest number of th...

Indian Companies Obtain Greatest Number of Safety 'Oscars' This Year

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

In a big fillip to workplace security in India, Indian firms in recent times won the highest number of the well known Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour security honours conferred by the British Safety Council. 41 winners from India were among the 84 organisations from all over  the world which were conferred with the renowned Sword of Honour by the British Safety Council. Nine worldwide companies were also crowned with the Globe of Honour. Every year, the British Safety Council awards the Sword of Honour to companies all over the globe for health and safety management brilliance and the Globe of Honour for brilliance in environmental management. This year the prize giving ceremony will be held on 22 November at Merchant Taylor’s Hall in the City of London. A great number of Indian recipients is a proof that Indian companies started to give importance to the security of their employees. This has not all through been the case. Researches have revealed that  budget constraints have been one of the key problems for Indian companies to propell workplace health, security and welfare efforts. In India, approximately 80% of the nearly 465 million-strong workforce are not safeguarded by the prevailing health and security legal framework. The condition appears to be gradually changing, as revealed by the increasing number of Indian companies which won the awards this year. The winning organisations emerged  from a broad array of industry segments in India, the UK, Europe and the Middle East, encompassing a number of segments consisting of education, energy construction, food and beverage, leisure, logistics, manufacturing, retail and transport etc. Among the companies which were given the Sword of Honour award were: Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd, (APRL), Asian Paints Ltd (Rohtak Plant), Shriram Alkali and Chemicals, sites of DLF Power & Services across India, sites of JK Tyre & Industries Limited, GMR Warora Energy Limited - Maharashtra, sites of L&T, Mindspace Hyderabad and SRF Limited - Packaging Films Business, Bagdoon, Pithampur etc. Hemant Sethi, Country Head, British Safety Council India, observed, “The Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards recognise and reward the organisations that demonstrated the best health and safety performance, or environmental management, or both in the case of a few companies. These organisations are leading the global efforts to make all workplaces safe, healthy and sustainable. They have demonstrated to an independent adjudication panel a proven track record of excellence in managing risks to workers’ health and safety and/or to the environment from the organisations’ activities. I would like to congratulate all the winners on behalf of the British Safety Council.” Organisations from all over the globe who have obtained the top position in the British Safety Council’s Five- Star Audit are entitled to apply for the awards. To obtain the awards, organisations should be totally dedicated to both brilliant standards and non stop enhancement. The British Safety Council is one of the globe's top health, safety and environmental organisations. It has been assisting companies all over the world to take care of their people for over 60 years. Its objective is to keep all workers as safe and healthy as achievable through canvassing, training and practical guidance. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

Sharad Pawar Affirms Sena-NCP-Congress government of completing five-year term, criticises Fadnavis for his comments

November 15:Amidst the political turmoil in Maharashtra,NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Friday affirmed that a Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government will come into existence and it will fulfill its political commitments towards the state for a period of five years term and dismissed the probability of mid-term elections in Maharashtra which is presently under Presidents rule. He asserted that the three parties were strongly in favour of giving shape to a stable government which will work towards the development of the state. "There is no possibility of mid-term polls. This government will be formed and it will complete five years. We all will ensure this government runs for five years," Pawar asserted. When questioned whether the BJP was engaged in deliberations with the NCP over government formation in the state, the former Union minister revealed that his party was involved in discussions only with Sena, the Congress and its allies and none other than these political outfits. He also revealed that the three political outfits were currently in discussions to chalk out a common minimum programme (CMP) that will govern the activities of the government that is trying to take shape in the state. Representatives of the three political parties met in Mumbai on Thursday and chalked out a a draft CMP. Pawar lambasted former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his observations that the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government will not last for more than six months. "I know Devendra ji for some years. But I did not know he is a student of astrology too", Pawar stated. Pawar slammed Fadnavis for his mi punha yein (I will come again) comments. "It is alright he said it. I was thinking something else all the while: I will come again", he sarcastically commented. By Anjishnu Biswas

variednews: variednews: Amazon unveils Amazon Small Business A...

variednews: variednews: Amazon unveils Amazon Small Business A...: variednews: Amazon unveils Amazon Small Business Academy: An a... : SEATTLE: -Amazon  has unveiled an array of Amazon Small Business Academy...

variednews: Amazon unveils Amazon Small Business Academy: An a...

variednews: Amazon unveils Amazon Small Business Academy: An a...: SEATTLE: -Amazon  has unveiled an array of Amazon Small Business Academy programs to assist small businesses to gain benefits from the powe...

Amazon unveils Amazon Small Business Academy: An array of educational efforts to assist entrepreneurs, startups, and business owners flourish online

SEATTLE:-Amazon  has unveiled an array of Amazon Small Business Academy programs to assist small businesses to gain benefits from the power of the internet to cater to  the needs of clients, expand their brand, and enhance sales. The efforts consist  of in-person seminars, community college courses, and webinars.

“Small businesses make up 99.9% of U.S. businesses, employ almost 60 million people, and are the backbone of our economy. We’ve heard from many of them that they want help and guidance to take advantage of the power of the internet and digital business, particularly in rural areas,” observed Nicholas Denissen, Amazon Vice President of Small Business. “Amazon Small Business Academy is focused on accelerating small business’ digital capabilities, whether they are a brand new company or one that has been in business for generations.”

Presently in Southaven, Mississippi close to Memphis, Tenn., Amazon is hosting its first Amazon Small Business Academy program, including exclusive guest speaker U.S. Senator Roger F. Wicker. The free seminar will furnish over 100 attendees with insights, best techniques and how-to skills to commence and expand a business online, or widen a prevailing business on the internet. The company’s subsequent Amazon Small Business Academy seminar will be organised in December, with numerous events planned for 2020.

“Small business owners and entrepreneurs are the driving force behind economic growth in Mississippi and across America,” observed Senator Wicker. “The Amazon Small Business Academy will empower more small businesses to succeed, particularly in rural states, through digital tools and broadband access.”

The Amazon Small Business Academy program also consists of funds to the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) to assist fund curriculum  and guidelines of digital business courses in community college classrooms throughout the nation. The classes will include basics of online business tactics, marketing, merchandising, inventory management, and more. The curriculum will furnish sixteen hours of beginner, intermediate and advanced content, formed in association with NACCE and the program’s key schools: Lorain County Community College in Elyria near Cleveland, Ohio and North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Classes will begin in February 2020 at the key schools, as well as Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, Mass.; State Center Community College District in association with Fresno City College, in Fresno, Calif.; Houston Community College in Houston, Texas; and Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colo.

“We’re thrilled to embark on this innovative program with Amazon,” noted Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D., president and CEO of NACCE, the country's top organization concentrated on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, representing over 325 community and technical colleges and 2,000 faculty, staff, administrators and presidents who cater to the requirements of over three million students. “Community colleges provide valuable content and programming for both aspiring and current small business owners. This Amazon grant will help NACCE and the schools foster the next generation of businesses to power the U.S. economy.”

The Amazon Small Business Academy program also provides webinars to assist present and aspiring small business owners all over the nation obtain digital skills. The online seminars will furnish best techniques for fruitful selling in Amazon stores and include live Q&A with experts.