1. Dhrupad maestro Ustad Sayeeduddin Dagar passes away.
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Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, one of the foremost exponents and custodian of the venerable Dhrupad tradition of Hindustani classical music passed away in a Pune. He was 78.
About Sayeeduddin Dagar
Ustad Sayeeduddin Dagar was born on April 29, 1939 in Alwar, Rajasthan. He was member of the illustrious Dagar family of musicians and was the youngest of the famous seven ‘Dagar Bandhus (Brothers)’, all exponents of the ancient, complex and elaborate Dhrupad tradition.
He had dedicated his life to keeping the Dhrupad tradition alive. He had performed at some of the most prestigious venues and festivals in India and abroad, including the Tansen Savai Gandharva, Samaroh, Dhrupad Samaroh, Dagar Saptak, Dhrupad Mela, Dhamar Samaroh etc.
He also travelled abroad extensively and enthralled audiences with his Dhrupad performances. He was also President of Dhrupad Society Jaipur and Pune. He also had conducted workshops and interactive lecture demonstrations on Dhrupad in India and twice a year in Holland, Germany, France and Belgium.
About Dhrupad
Dhrupad is a genre in Hindustani classical music. It is one of oldest forms of compositions in classical Indian music. Dhrupad is a Sanskrit name, derived from words dhruva (permanent) and pad (verse) and in combination it means “pillar”. The roots of Dhrupad are ancient and it is mentioned in Natyashastra (200 BCE – 200 CE). It is also described in other ancient and medieval Sanskrit texts, such as Bhagavata Purana (~800–1000 CE).
The nature of Dhrupad music is spiritual and does not seek to entertain, but to induce feelings of peace and spirituality in the listener. It is primarily a form of worship, in which offerings are made to the divine through sound or Nada. Dhrupad was initially sung only in the temples, the singer facing the Lord. From this early chanting, it evolved into a sophisticated classical form of music. One significant characteristic of Dhrupad is the emphasis on maintaining purity of the Raga.
2. Eminent Scientist Pushpa Bhargava passes away.
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Veteran molecular biologist Pushpa Mittra Bhargava passed away in Hyderabad. He was 89. Bhargava was the founding director of Hyderabad based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB).
Born in Ajmer on February 22, 1928. He had earned his Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry from Lucknow University. He had started his career with Central Laboratories for Scientific and Industrial Research.
His pioneering vision and efforts led to the founding of CCMB in 1977 as an institution for research in basic biology and for seeking its application for benefit of society. Under his leadership, CCMB had done pioneering research in cell, DNA and molecular biology with close industry linkages. He was strident critic of introduction of genetically modified crops in India.
He was actively engaged with issues in science and policy and served vice chairman of National Knowledge Commission constituted in 2005. He was chairman of the Drafting Committee for the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Regulation) Bill 2013. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1986.
3. Mohammad Mustafa appointed as CMD of SIDBI.
Senior bureaucrat Mohammad Mustafa was today appointed as Chairman and Manging Director in Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
Mustafa, a 1995 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, is at present Joint Secretary in Department of Financial Services.
The Appointments Committee of the cabinet has approved his appointment to the post for three years, an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said.
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4. Harmanpreet Kaur appointed as DSP by Punjab Government.
Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, whose stellar innings against Australia steered India into the ICC Women’s World Cup final, may soon don khaki as the Punjab government has initiated the process of inducting her as a DSP in the state police.
Kaur today met Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who directed the state Director General of Police (DGP) Suresh Arora to complete the necessary formalities for her appointment as a Deputy Superintenant of Police (DSP), an official spokesperson said.
Singh said he wanted to keep the talented young woman, currently working in the Railways, in Punjab.
The chief minister also assured Kaur that he would take up the issue of the waiver of her employment bond with the Ministry of Railways so that she can join Punjab Police at the earliest, the spokesperson added.
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DGP Arora said that after the cricketer’s induction into the force, they would set up a cricket team in the police department.
Kaur scored 171 not out from 115 balls in the semi-final against Australia powering the Indian team into the Women’s World Cup finals, which they lost narrowly to England.
Lauding her performance, Singh also handed over a Rs 5 lakh cheque to Kaur.
“The way she emerged on the national scene has made all of Punjab proud,” said Singh, adding that he was confident that the young cricketer would keep the country’s flag flying high.
The chief minister said he was sure that the boys and girls of Punjab would be inspired by her to excel in sports.
According to Raveen Thukral, media advisor to the CM, Singh said he was extremely impressed with Kaur’s excellent performance on the field and his government would extend all possible support to nurture her talent.
Kaur, meanwhile, thanked the chief minister for helping her realise her dream of joining the police force, he said.
Kaur said she had been playing for the last nine years this was the first time her expectations from the state government had been fulfilled, Thukral claimed.
The cricketer said she wanted more cricket academies to come up in Punjab, so that the problems she has faced are not faced by other budding players, he added.
5. Hassan Rouhani sworn in as Iran’s president for a second term.
Iran`s President Hassan Rouhani was officially sworn in for a second term on Thursday at a ceremony overseen by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei.
"I confirm the vote and appoint you as president of the republic," Khamenei said in front of a packed audience of Iranian officials.
Khamenei applauded the high turnout and "enthusiastic participation" in the May election as "signs of the success of the Islamic regime in reinforcing the republican and popular character of the revolutionary regime."
Among those in attendance at the ceremony was former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who fell out of favour with the establishment and was notably barred from standing as a candidate.
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Khamenei called on Rouhani to emphasise the "resistance economy" focused on increased employment and national production at a time when the official jobless rate has reached 12.6 percent.
Rouhani, a 68-year-old moderate, won a convincing victory over his hardline opponent Ebrahim Raisi in May, vowing to continue his efforts to rebuild ties with the West and promote civil liberties at home.
6. Walmart India appoints Devendra Chawla as EVP and COO.
In a recent announcement, Walmart India, wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart Stores, has appointed Devendra Chawla as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Chawla will lead merchandising, marketing, and omni channel functions for Walmart India`s cash and carry business and will report to Krish Iyer, president and chief executive officer, Walmart India.
Commenting on Chawla`s appointment, Iyer, says in a press release, "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Devendra Chawla as EVP and chief operating officer for Walmart India. Devendra brings invaluable cross-industry experience spanning 22 years in retail, FMCG, merchandising, Operations and brand management. With this appointment, we are well positioned to better serve our customers while strengthening our overall business. Devendra`s experience is perfectly suited for aligning our transformation and growth journey with our core business strengths while serving our customers uniquely and in the most efficient ways".
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Until recently, Chawla was CEO of the Future Consumer Limited (FCL) and group president - Food, FMCG, Brands Future Group. Prior to that, he worked as the CEO - food and business head for Private Brands. He has worked as the concept head - super market for Reliance Retail. Previously with Coca Cola, he has donned various roles including area operations director, director - customer service/ route to market. He has also had a stint at Asian Paints as regional - branch manager.
Chawla did his Bachelor of Engineering in Production from Pune University, holds an MBA degree from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School via its Advance Management Program.
7. SEBI approves appointment of Dhirendra Swarup as BSE chairman.
Leading stock exchange BSE Ltd on Tuesday said markets regulator Sebi has approved the appointment of Dhirendra Swarup as the bourse’s new chairman.
Swarup, who was a public interest director at the BSE, replaces incumbent Sudhakar Rao. “Sebi vide its letter has approved the appointment of Dhirendra Swarup, public interest director as the chairman of the board of directors of the company with effect from 31 July, 2017,” the BSE said in a regulatory filing.
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Swarup, former Chairman of the Pension Funds Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), has more than four decades of experience across finance, budgeting, public debt management, public policy and pension reforms.
Besides, he was the chairman of the Cash and Debt Management Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from 2000 to 2003. He was the government nominee director on the board of Sebi for three years and on a public sector bank for five years.
8. Payback announces Gautam Kaushik as new CEO.
Payback India has appointed Gautam Kaushik as the new Chief Executive Officer.
Gautam Kaushik will spearhead the India operations and lead all the critical business areas including Strategic Business Planning and Development, Partner Management & Acquisitions and Customer Engagement.
The company said in a statement that his primary focus would be towards driving engagement through new touch points and creating transformational customer experiences.
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9. Justice Srikrishna committee on Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism.
A High Level Committee set up to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism in India has submitted its report to the Union Law Ministry. It was headed by Justice (retired) BN Srikrishna.
The Union Government is committed for speedy resolution of commercial disputes and to make India an international hub of Arbitration. So government has decided to look into the recommendations and amended laws according to need.
Arbitration Promotion Council of India (APCI):
The committee has recommended for setting up APCI, an autonomous body having representatives from all stakeholders for grading arbitral institutions in India. The APCI may recognize professional institutes providing for accreditation of arbitrators. It may be also empowered to hold training workshops and interact with law firms and law schools to train advocates with interest in arbitration and with a goal to create a specialist arbitration bar comprising of advocates dedicated to the field.
Changes in Arbitration and Conciliation Act:
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It has suggested in various changes inprovisions of the 2015 Amendments in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act with a view to make arbitration speedier and more efficacious and incorporate international best practices.
National Litigation Policy (NLP):
The Committee also has opinion that the NLP must promote arbitration in Government Contracts.