No plans to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Nitin Gadkari

06 sept 2019 News : No plans to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Nitin Gadkari https://lnkd.in/finpwDk -------------------------------------------- Highlights : # government is also trying to bring a vehicle scrappage policy soon. # also considering a cut in the goods and services tax (GST) rate on hybrid vehicles, # allowing government departments to buy new vehicles, # automobiles purchased till March 31, 2020 to avail the benefit of additional depreciation of 15%, with total depreciation up to 30%, # BS-IV vehicles bought till March 31, 2020 would remain operational for their entire registration period. ====================================== Dear Shri Gadkariji : Is that all ? Auto Industry not only must revive fast but also need to re-incarnate into its ELECTRIC AVATAR , by implementing what Shri Modiji described at the Global Mobility Summit , " My vision for the future of mobility in India is based on 7 Cs : Common , Connected , Convenient , Congestion-free , Charged , Clean , Cutting Edge " Details of PM's vision at : Crossing the Seven Seas [ 7 C ] [ 10 Sept 2018 ] https://lnkd.in/epY__-K https://lnkd.in/fep8UKZ

How Chinese shoppers are turning heads to make payments

05 Sept 2019 News : How Chinese shoppers are turning heads to make payments Read more at: https://lnkd.in/fkhFaMY =========================== The new systems — which require only face recognition — being rolled out nationwide could make even QR codes seem old-fashioned ================================= Obviously, the Chinese have overtaken , BHIM : the Unstoppable [ 14 April 2017 ] https://lnkd.in/fNMDzf3 --------------------------------------------------- So, Chinese have managed to " connect " buyers with the sellers, using nothing more than the face ! If you are interested to know what else the Chinese will manage to connect , read : Connecting Everything ? [ 15 June 2018 ] https://lnkd.in/fbgAWQM

Mumbai's action plan to fight air pollution to be submitted in a week

04 sept 2019 News : Mumbai's action plan to fight air pollution to be submitted in a week Read more at: https://lnkd.in/f5idxFk ------------------------------------------------ Shri V M Moyghare, Joint Director, Air Control Unit, MPCB jdair@mpcb.gov.in Dear Sir : Please consider the following suggestion of Smt Jyotsnaben Mehta [ BMC Corporator ] : Anti – Pollution Towers [ 14 March 2019 ] https://lnkd.in/fAek2mV ========================= hashtag#pollution

A new solar-power device can turn salt water into clean drinking water and produce electricity at the same time

04 Sept 2019 News : A new solar-power device can turn salt water into clean drinking water and produce electricity at the same time https://lnkd.in/fq4v3U7 ===================================== Just as India ( Central + State Govts ), are about to spend thousands of crore of rupees to put up GRID electricity operated desalination plants in 20 + coastal cities, it is necessary to how other countries are trying to harness Solar Power for this. Details at : A Desperate Measure ? https://lnkd.in/e_hCGZ6 ========================== hashtag#solarpv hashtag#reverseosmosis hashtag#waterfiltration

Panel seeks ‘Right to Health’, shift to Concurrent list

04 Sept 2019 News : Panel seeks ‘Right to Health’, shift to Concurrent list Read more at: //https://lnkd.in/f3JrA29 ------------------------------------------------ No problem to just amend the Constitution and add one more, to the long list of " Fundamental Rights " ! Will make no difference to the health of our citizens But will provide lots of business to Supreme Court lawyers ! Isn't " Right to Life " , a fundamental right for 75 years ? And, despite that , 1.6 million children ( under age 5 ) , dying EACH YEAR , due to STARVATION ( which, govt prefers to call " malnutrition " ! ) ?

Cos to soon start biz responsibility reporting to MCA

04 Sept 2019 News : Cos to soon start biz responsibility reporting to MCA MCA is in the process of drafting an e- form, MCA Secretary > Shri Injeti Srinivas [ secy.mca@nic.in ] https://lnkd.in/frVrde6 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Highlight : As part of the proposed non-financial reporting, the companies will be asked about their ethical business practices. The companies will also have to spell out their five-year vision, measures adopted for the welfare of their employees, such as working conditions, the percentage of women in the workforce, and steps taken for environment sustainability -------------------------------------------------------------- Soon enough , PR Depts will pour over the reports of other Industry-Leader companies , in order to plagiarize ! A far better method would be let current / past employees to describe , their company's " Values / Culture " , as I have done for L&T, at : Meeting Larsen and Toubro, in person https://lnkd.in/ftGjtJz

'Sense of urgency', as top tech players seek AI ethical rules

04 Sept 2019 News : 'Sense of urgency', as top tech players seek AI ethical rules https://lnkd.in/fvjCHYt ----------------------------------- Highlight : Top players in global tech companies kicked off work Monday to draw up global ethical standards related to data and artificial intelligence, with Microsoft's president voicing a "sense of urgency". ================================ That " over-arching " ethical standard is laid down with its " operating detail " at : Fast Forward to Future ( 3 F ) [ 20 Oct 2016 ] https://lnkd.in/fE6ijcg