Shyamal Dutta Former Director General of Police, West Bengal The last couple of years have witnessed a significant decline in violence associated with left wing extremism (LWE) in India. In 2008, the then Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, had warned, “Naxalism is the greatest t...
Technological innovations and enhanced connectivity coupled with a growing middle class spell the growth of online tourism industry. Expedia Millennial Survey 2017 informs that great deals and customisation are enthralling the millennials. More than 56% register with online travel agencies to enjoy ...
Sudesh Poddar, President, Hotel and Restaurant Association of Eastern India, and Hony. Treasurer, the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India, spoke to BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas about the major trends in India’s hospitality and tourism sector. Q. Please mention some of the...
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is involved in formulating the health policy in India. It is also responsible for all government programmes related to family planning. The ministry comprises of the departments of Health & Family Welfare and Health Research. The Department of Health dea...
Q. What gave you an edge over your peers in winning the Skoch Award 2016 in IT innovation? A. Skoch Group is a Gurgaon-based think tank dealing with socio-economic issues with a focus on inclusive growth. In 2016, Syndicate Bank was awarded the Skoch Smart Technology Silver Award 2016 for developing...
Recently, Lions Clubs International, one of the world’s largest NGOs, celebrated 100 years of service to the community, and installed a district cabinet in Kolkata. Dr. H. P Kanoria graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the programme. Dr. H.P. Kanoria said, “I have served ...
Medica is the new star in the health sector of West Bengal. It is growing fast in the eastern region with 11 running hospitals in different states of this region. It is planning to expand further bringing quality healthcare to the masses. Dr. Alok Roy, Chairman, Medica Group, spoke to BE’s Anustup...
Vishnu Kumar Bhandari, Chairman and Managing Director of Supertron Electronics Pvt. Ltd.spoke to BE’s AnkitaChakraborty on the future prospects of IT hardware business. Q. What are the major setbacks faced by eastern India when it comes to a high quality IT distribution sector?A. As far...
Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, along with Chaudhary Birender Singh, Minister of Steel, Government of India, launched e-RaKAM (Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi), an exclusive e-platform for agri produce. e-RaKAM is developed by MSTC Limi...
Allahabad Bank has reported a net profit was` 28.84 crore in Q 1 FY 2017-18 against a loss of` 564.96 crore during Q 1 FY 2016-17. Operating profit of the Bank has surged by 20.97% in Q 1 FY 2017-18 year on year to`1170.32 crore as against` 967.44 crore in Q 1 FY 2016-17. At the same time, it is rep...
