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Indian College Basketball League to kick start in Indore
Indore, October 9, 2014: After a successful launch of Indian School Basketball League, Basketball Federation of India (BFI) in collaboration with IMG Reliance is ready to launch Indian College Basketball League (ICBL) in Indore. With about 480 colleges, 5700+ students participating, and hosted in 21 cities, ICBL is one of its kind national program which gives the basketball playing youth a platform on pan-India basis.
Day One of the Premier League will see the boys’ team from Islamia Karimia College playing against Acropolis Institute of Managementin the opening match, followed by the hosts IIST College taking on St. Paul Institute. In the girl’s category, eves from Renaissance College will be playing against St. Paul Institute in the first game. Hosts IIST will also be in action against the SIMS School of Management during the course of the day.
Talking about the commencement of the college league, Mrs. Roopam Harish Sharma, CEO, Basketball Federation of India, said “We have had a great start to ISBL and we look to take it forward with ICBL. We wish to find the best pool of talent in the country and ICBL is an important step in that direction. Initiatives like ICBL and ISBL are long term initiatives but we are sure that they will be important stepping stones towards the betterment of playing standards in the country”
Schedule – Day 1
Venus: IIST College
| Sl. No. | Team A | Vs | Team B | Place | B/G | Date | Time |
| 1 | Islamia Karimia College | Vs | Acropolis Institute of Management | IIST | Boys | 10-10-2014 | 9.30 |
| 2 |
| Vs | IIST | IIST | Boys | 10-10-2014 | 10.30 |
| 3 | RENAISSANCE COLLEGE | Vs | SIMS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | IIST | Boys | 10-10-2014 | 11.30 |
| 4 | ACROPOLIS INSTITUTE -2 | Vs | PRESTIGE ENG. | IIST | Boys | 10-10-2014 | 12.30 |
| 5 | RENAISSANCE COLLEGE | Vs |
| IIST | Girls | 10-10-2014 | 9.30 |
| 6 | ACROPOLIS INSTITUTE | Vs | PRESTIGE ENG. | IIST | Girls | 10-10-2014 | 10.30 |
| 7 | SIMS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | Vs | IIST | IIST | Girls | 10-10-2014 | 11.30 |
| 8 | GUJRATI COLLEGE | Vs | CLOTH MARKET COLLEGE | IIST | Girls | 10-10-2014 | 12.30 |
About the Basketball Federation of India
The Basketball Federation of India or BFI is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India, and is responsible for the development and promotion of the sport at all levels. BFI has been involved in conducting camps, clinics, events, and training sessions at its academies for the development of basketball. BFI came into being in 1935 and took complete control over Indian basketball in 1950. Prior to that time, the Indian Olympic Association handled the conduct of Indian basketball championships. Since 1950, the BFI has been conducting various such championships, from the grassroots to senior team participation in international tournaments. In addition, the BFI has been responsible for the establishment of strong sub-junior and junior level programs. The BFI has to its credit produced several international players of repute, among them 17 have been bestowed with the honor of Arjuna Award. More information at www.indiabasketball.org
About IMG Reliance
IMG Reliance Pvt Ltd., is an equal joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India’s largest and most recognized private sector company, and IMG Worldwide (IMG), the world’s leading sports marketing and management company. The joint venture company will develop market and manage sports and entertainment in India. Its current assets include India’s premier fashion event, Lakmé Fashion Week and South Asia’s only ATP World Tour event, the Aircel Chennai Open. IMG Reliance has entered agreements with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to create a new professional basketball league and manage all aspects of the commercial rights to the game in India and the All India Football Federation (AIFF), to improve, popularize and promote the game of football throughout India, from the grassroots to the professional level. IMG Reliance has also created a scholarship program to identify and train talented young Indians from sports including – basketball, soccer and tennis at IMG’s world-class sports training facilities at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida.
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CARZONRENT PARTNERS WITH TATA MOTORS
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Carzonrent partners with Tata Motors to introduce
City Drive⠷ith Nano Twist in Delhi NCR
City Drive⠷ith Nano Twist in Delhi NCR
Delhi gears up for an international concept of Hourly Self-Drive service at just INR 99/-per hour
Experience hassle-free, relaxed city drive in Delhi with the new Nano Twist
Book it, Pick it from 43 easy-to-locate Myles locations within minutes
New Delhi, October 8, 2014: Carzonrent Pvt. Ltd, IndiaⳠleading personal ground transportation solutions company and Tata Motors Limited, the largest automobile manufacturer in the country, today announced their partnership to launch- MYLES CITY-DRIVE, the most revolutionary offering under Myles, the Self-drive service from Carzonrent. Under this partnership, Delhi-NCR would have access to 200 Tata Nano Twist across 43 locations in the city to drive around as they please. Mr. Rajiv Vij, Managing Director, Carzonrent, took the formal handover of the 200 Nanos from Mr. Deepankar Tiwari, Head- Institutional Sales, Tata Motors.
MYLES CITY-DRIVE with NANO TWIST- the first of its kind service is set to transform the way Delhi travels. The distinctive self-drive service will bring to life an international concept of commuting, which is economical, greener and safer for people of all ages and profession. With the new Nano Twist customers can experience relaxed driving in city traffic with the first-in-class Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) system, designed for easy maneuvering in tight driving and parking situations. Starting at a delightful price of INR 99/- per hour, the service will be a boon to people looking to fulfil their everyday travel needs without being burdened with the running and maintenance costs of a car. Consumers can also avail this service at an unbeatable price of INR 399/- for a full day and INR 6999/- for a month.
ጩcense to Drive⠖ In todayⳠfast-paced era of hectic schedules and shrinking deadlines, this distinctive self-drive service from MYLES will cultivate an all new way to travel in the capital. Not only here is a cost difference along with a hassle-free booking, one has more privacy, freedom and more control. MYLES CITY-DRIVE with NANO TWIST is the new License to Drive – modernizing the way Delhi travels.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rajiv Kr Vij, Managing Director & CEO, Carzonrent (I) Ltd. said, ゥing a thoroughly customer focused brand, we believe in creating exciting options for our consumers that are economical, convenient and easily available. MYLES CITY-DRIVE with NANO TWIST will provide the city commuters a license to drive, empowering them to do and enjoy everyday life a little more. This association with Tata Motors is a step forward on CarzonrentⳠendeavor to build long-term partnerships with auto manufacturers to develop a dynamic ground mobility landscape in India.䠈e further added, ㏵r endeavor is to make Self Drive a conscious option for everyday commuters, which is not only beneficial for them but also for the city and its environment at large. Self-drive as a concept promotes car sharing or usage as per the need and is a greener and economical option than owing and maintaining a car. Our technological expertise also helps us keep a check on the vehicle, both in terms of engine and driver health, making it a safer and viable option. We believe this concept will change the way people look at city travel and in the long run, help address the traffic woes Delhi faces,䠨e added.
According to Mr. Deepankar Tiwari, Head 榮bsp;Institutional Sales, Tata Motors, ” The NANO TWIST is the perfect smart city car for zipping through Delhi-NCR. We are delighted to associate with Carzonrent and through this partnership we will reach out to a larger customer base and give them an opportunity to experience the awesome Nano in a self-drive avatar. After seeing success in countries like US, Canada, UK, Spain & Australia, Carzonrent have brought the MYLES CITY-DRIVE, a self-drive concept to the NCR region, which is very alluring and promising concept for Delhi citizens. We are happy to partner with them and be a part of a first in this growing segment.”
A pioneer in shaping the personal ground transportation industry, Carzonrent was the first Indian company to launch an international concept of ᓥlf-Drive⠩n India under the brand name MYLES in 2013. MYLES offers an option to its customers to take control of the wheels as well as their quest. MYLES is currently available across 16 cities and offers a wide range of cars from Mahindra e20, Swift, Innova, XUV500 to Mercedes Benz and now has added the Nano Twist to its increasing fleet. The company has a current fleet size of 600 MYLES cars and is planning to expand its self-drive fleet to 5000 cars by 2016.
The Nano has been a path-breaking innovation and has been constantly developed to provide class-leading value, with the core philosophy of anticipating customer needs. The MYLES CITY-DRIVE redefines customer’s driving experience in the city traffic with its all new ePas technology and exciting features. This association will allow more customers to experience the ᡷesomeness’ of Nano at a whole new level.
Consumers can book/register to avail the MYLES CITY-DRIVE through the websitewww.carzonrent.com<http://www.carzonrent.com>, mobile wapsitem.carzonrent.com<http://m.carzonrent.com> or through the mobile application available across the android platform. Also there is a 24X7 customer service desk available at 0888 222 2222 to support any queries/facilitate a booking.
About Carzonrent:
Carzonrent (India) Pvt. Ltd is the leader in shaping the personal ground transportation industry in India. Carzonrent with its fleet size of 8000 cars- from Maruti Dzire to Toyota, Camry, Mercedes & more offers a complete bouquet of travelling solutions to its customers. The services offered by Carzonrent are Radio Taxi (EasyCabs), Self-Drive(Myles), Intra-city, Outstation and Limousine service. The company was launched in the year 2000 with a short-term objective of offering a safe and reliable medium of travel to customers and a long-term vision of giving structure to the unorganized car rental sector. The company today has its presence in 65 cities, 9 Airports, Major Railway Stations and prominent hotels and malls. The company is planning to expand its fleet size to 30,000 cars in the coming three years. The company services more than 25000 travelers every day in different parts of the country having moved more than 6 million travelers last year. The company boosts of having 30,000,000 satisfied customers till date. The 7000 drivers do 20,000 trips clocking 1,00,000 kilometers daily. Carzonrent was the 1st Car Rental Company to integrate GPRS technology across the entire network. The company has always been the leader in innovating and re-defining the meaning of travel in India. The company has also tied-up with 170 countries across the world to facilitate Indian travelers for a cab in these countries.
Carzonrent (India) Pvt. Ltd is the leader in shaping the personal ground transportation industry in India. Carzonrent with its fleet size of 8000 cars- from Maruti Dzire to Toyota, Camry, Mercedes & more offers a complete bouquet of travelling solutions to its customers. The services offered by Carzonrent are Radio Taxi (EasyCabs), Self-Drive(Myles), Intra-city, Outstation and Limousine service. The company was launched in the year 2000 with a short-term objective of offering a safe and reliable medium of travel to customers and a long-term vision of giving structure to the unorganized car rental sector. The company today has its presence in 65 cities, 9 Airports, Major Railway Stations and prominent hotels and malls. The company is planning to expand its fleet size to 30,000 cars in the coming three years. The company services more than 25000 travelers every day in different parts of the country having moved more than 6 million travelers last year. The company boosts of having 30,000,000 satisfied customers till date. The 7000 drivers do 20,000 trips clocking 1,00,000 kilometers daily. Carzonrent was the 1st Car Rental Company to integrate GPRS technology across the entire network. The company has always been the leader in innovating and re-defining the meaning of travel in India. The company has also tied-up with 170 countries across the world to facilitate Indian travelers for a cab in these countries.
About Tata Motors:
Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of INR 2, 32,834 crores (USD 38.9 billion) in 2013-14. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa and Indonesia. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover, the business comprising the two iconic British brands. It also has an industrial joint venture with Fiat in India. With over 8 million Tata vehicles plying in India, Tata Motors is the country’s market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top in passenger vehicles. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, CIS and Russia.
Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of INR 2, 32,834 crores (USD 38.9 billion) in 2013-14. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa and Indonesia. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover, the business comprising the two iconic British brands. It also has an industrial joint venture with Fiat in India. With over 8 million Tata vehicles plying in India, Tata Motors is the country’s market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top in passenger vehicles. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, CIS and Russia.
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Launch of Baap Wali Baat,
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Launch of Baap Wali Baat, a Song on the Value of Girls that invites men to be model fathers
New Delhi, 10 October 2014 – On the eve of the International Day of the Girl Child, and as part of the second phase of the #ENDviolence campaign launched recently with the slogan #ItStartsWithMe, UNICEF India unveiled the Baap Wali Baat song, which presents a positive scenario free of violence where girls can thrive and develop to their full potential.
“It is a song that stresses the importance of valuing girls for whom they are, of empowering them through education, protecting them and upholding their role as a human beings and citizens of our society,” said Louis-Georges Arsenaultat the launch event.
The anthem of the #ENDviolence campaign talks to men of different age groups, inviting them to follow a role model that decides to stand out of the crowd and to do everything possible to ensure his daughter gets an education, is safe and dreams of a future where she can take her own decisions regarding her life. A father who does not care about the social pressure that other fellows may play on him, as valuing his daughter is his mission.
“Like this man, any man can undertake this mission and do their bit to empower, value and protect their daughter, sister, friend or any girl,” stated Mr. Arsenault.
The International Day of the Girl Child was declared to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. This year, the theme is Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence.
Rebecca Reichmann Tavares, UNWOMEN Representative in India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka, referred to the challenges faced by women and girls in India. “There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women and girls is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable. Every woman and every girl has a right to freedom from violence and freedom from fear of that violence. Today is a step towards breaking the silence on this very important issue,” she pointed out in her speech.
Frederika Meijer, UNFPA Representative in India and Buthan highlighted the importance of investing in and empowering adolescent girls in order to prevent and eliminate t he various forms of violence that adolescent girls experience. “Ensuring the human rights of the girl child and providing quality education and opportunities for a healthy development are critical steps to reach to her full potential. With these investments she is more likely to marry later, delay childbearing, have healthier children and earn higher incomes. Consequently, she can invest in her family, society and the nation. Let every girl be a part of the nation’s development agenda and she will do her part,” she said.
Besides reinforcing the value of girls in society, the second phase of the #ENDviolence campaign aims at raising awareness about different forms of violence, including physical, emotional, sexual and child marriage. It builds on the idea that every child has the right to a happy childhood free of violence and for that to happen we all play an important role.
Breaking away from social messages that transfer the onus of action to everyone out there, this initiative’s umbrella theme cut across the us and them divide and talk in first person: I can #ENDviolence because #ItStartsWithMe.
Ending violence against children is a challenging task as often they suffer in silence and many times adults turn a blind eye to the problem. It can only be ended by collective realization and empowerment by speaking out, reporting cases and not adopting violent practices. Surely, this needs to be associated with efforts to: strengthen a comprehensive package services for survivors of violence, including child and women friendly justice, health and counselling services; to raise awareness in all contexts; to ensure safety of women and girls.
“Violence against women and children is one of the most pressing challenges of our times, and I believe that it is our responsibility, as the future of this nation, that we shed light to this issue and help change the structures that facilitate this systemic oppression. It is a pre-requisite for our development, as a society, to help build an egalitarian system where the oppressed half of the population is given their rightful due. I am glad that this campaign is focussing on raising awareness on the same and hope that the ensuing discussions will lead to tangible solutions on ground,” concluded Akhil Kumar, Senior Editor at Youth Ki Awaaz.
Note to the editors:
The campaign is supported by a series of partners that will contribute to disseminate theBaap Wali Baat song as well as other campaign materials through their respective networks and platforms. PVR Nest (social program and registered foundation of India’s cinema exhibition company, PVR Ltd) will promote it on digital channels; AROI will leverage radio time of private FM channels; Blogadda, will act as blogging community partner; Rocketalk and Line will share the video on their mobile platforms; Claym Media will collaborate to maximize the reach of the song on mobile platforms; YouTube will feature the anthem of the campaign on their social media channels. Other organizations like Youth Ki Awaaz, Protsahan and Nine is Mine will also help to spread the word among the youth.
Watch the song here:
For more information about the #ENDviolence #ItStartsWithMe campaign:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unicefindia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNICEFIndia – #ENDviolence and #ItStartsWithMe
About UNICEF
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
For more information about UNICEF and its work visit: www.unicef.org andwww.unicef.org/india
For more information, please contact
- Maria Fernandez, Communication Specialist, UNICEF India
Tel: +91-995 817 6291, Email: mfernandez@unicef.org
- Geetanjali Master, Communication Specialist, UNICEF India
Tel: 91-981 810 5861, E-mail: gmaster@unicef.org
- Sonia Sarkar, Communication Officer- Media, UNICEF India
Tel: +91-981 017 0289, E-mail: ssarkar@unicef.org
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On the eve of the International Day of the Girl Child, and as part of the second phase of the #ENDviolence campaign launched recently with the slogan #ItStartsWithMe, UNICEF India unveiled the Baap Wali Baat song, which presents a positive scenario free of violence where girls can thrive and develop to their full potential.
Sonia Sarkar
Communication Officer (Media) , UNICEF India
Tel (+91) 9810170289,9891861445;
Email: ssarkar@unicef.org
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UNICEF Ambassador Aamir Khan vows to fight stunting in South Asia
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Kathmandu, 9 October 2014 – Film actor, director and producer Aamir Khan has become Ambassador for UNICEF in South Asia. In this capacity Mr. Khan will support UNICEF’s work to promote the right of South Asian children to nutrition, with a focus on ending stunting.
“I am delighted to become an Ambassador for UNICEF in South Asia. I hope my messages on the importance of children’s nutrition will urge parents, families, and leaders at all levels to support and adopt proven services and nutrition practices that will help children grow and develop to their full potential,” Khan said.
“Child stunting remains one of the greatest development challenges to South Asia. Stunted children have stunted bodies, stunted brains, and stunted lives. Compared with children who are not stunted, stunted children have poorer cognitive development, often enrol later in school, complete fewer grades, and learn less well – leading to reduced productivity and income-earning in adult life” he added.
After sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia is the region with the highest number of under-five deaths: 2.3 million in 2011. In this region, 38 per cent of children under the age of five have stunted growth due to chronic undernutrition. In addition, an estimated 28 per cent of children are born with low birth weight, largely due to women’s poor nutrition during and before pregnancy.
“With the immense respect that Aamir Khan commands across South Asia, we are convinced that Aamir will make a lasting difference in the fight against child stunting, potentially the biggest threat to children’s growth and development in this part of the world,” said Karin Hulshof, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia.
During his visit to Nepal, Mr Khan also took part in the launch of the “1,000 Golden Days” national nutrition campaign. The most crucial time to meet a child’s nutritional needs is during the 1,000 days from conception to the child’s second birthday. Proven and effective interventions during this time can prevent malnutrition and drastically reduce the prevalence of stunting in young children.
Aamir Khan becomes UNICEF Ambassador as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The CRC has inspired domestic legislation to respect, protect and fulfil child rights in all eight countries of South Asia, as well as the creation of policy and national development plans for their implementation. Yet, pervasive poverty and disparities prevent millions of children in South Asia from living in dignity, reaching their potential and making choices about their own future.
UNICEF South Asia is marking the 25th anniversary of the CRC with “Generation@25″ a child rights campaign which is taking a closer look at stop stunting in India, girls’ education in Afghanistan, ending open defecation in Nepal, and birth registration in Bangladesh. The campaign’s link is www.generation25.org.
UNICEF South Asia is marking the 25th anniversary of the CRC with “Generation@25″ a child rights campaign which is taking a closer look at stop stunting in India, girls’ education in Afghanistan, ending open defecation in Nepal, and birth registration in Bangladesh. The campaign’s link is www.generation25.org.
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About UNICEFUNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit: www.unicef.org
For further information, please contact:
Jean-Jacques Simon, Regional Chief of Communication, UNICEF South Asia. Tel: +977-9801030076;jsimon@unicef.org ; @unicefrosa
Sarah Nam, Communication Specialist, UNICEF South Asia. Tel: +977-9803892356; snam@unicef.org
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