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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jan 19, 2021

Biswajit Chatterjee Awarded 'Indian Personality of the Year'

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar announced veteran actor, director and singer Biswajit Chatterjee as the recipient of the 'Indian Personality of the Year' award. The 84-year-old actor is known for featuring in films like "Bees Saal Baad", "Night In London" and "April Fool".
Chatterjee started his career in the late 1950s and went on to work in films like "Biwi Aur Makan", "Sagaai", "Kohra" among others. In 1975, he directed and produced "Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja", featuring himself along with Dharmendra, Hema Malini and Rekha.
The honour aims to celebrate film personalities for their exemplary contribution to cinema. During Javadekar's address, he also made a strong pitch for the film industry as well as other private companies to start participating in the annual festival from its next edition.

Jan 18, 2021

ET Start-up Awards 2020

Amid the uncertainty and wide-spread disruption caused by the ongoing pandemic, Indian startups have weathered the storm and thrived winning wide-spread admiration and applause at the sixth edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards, India's most coveted prize for entrepreneurial excellence.
In a virtual ceremony telecast and viewed by the country's top entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers, online stock trading platform Zerodha was awarded the prestigious prize for Start-up of the Year 2020.

Jan 17, 2021

20th ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance

ITC Limited has been adjudged 'Best Governed Company' at the 20th ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance, 2020 in the 'Listed Segment: Large Category'.
The award recognises its consistent growth and performance, contributive capabilities, governance ethos, and sensitised approach towards CSR and sustainable development.
The award was adjudged by a jury chaired by Justice A K Sikri, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court.
ITC's company secretary, Rajendra Kumar Singhi was also adjudged 'Governance Professional of the Year' for his contribution towards the adoption of effective governance processes.

Jan 16, 2021

Honey Bee Network Creativity Inclusive Innovation Award 2020

A Maharashtra teacher, who did not allow coronavirus-induced lockdown to come in the way of continuing his classes for his students in rural areas, has won recognition for his efforts that involved use of conference calls and storytelling.
Balaji Baburao Jadhav, who hails from Sangavi village under Renapur tehsil of Latur district in central Maharashtra, has been selected for the Honey Bee Network Creativity Inclusive Innovation Award 2020.
He is a Zilla Parishad teacher at Vijayanagar in Maan tehsil of Satara district and won the award for his teaching through conference call method.

Jan 15, 2021

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Receives Kayakalp Award for 3rd Time

The All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar has proved its mettle once again for promoting cleanliness, hygiene and creating sustainable practices in public health facilities by winning the Kayakalp Award Scheme. AIIMS Bhubaneswar will get an award of Rs. 2 crore for the performance.
The institute has been adjudged as the best central government hospital under B category for cleanliness for a third consecutive year. It had earlier received the award in 2018 as well as in 2019 for becoming second cleanest hospital in the country among category B hospitals (less than 1000 beds) and received Rs. one crore as prize money.

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