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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Sep 22, 2020

Emmy Awards 2020

Emmy Awards 2020 were hosted live by Jimmy Kimmel from an empty Los Angeles Staples Center. The nominees tuned in from their homes in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The winners collected their trophies from home this year The Emmys has become the first big awards show to take place amid the pandemic.
Popular sitcom Schitt's Creek wons most awards in a single season by a comedy series. He took home seven Primetime awards and nine Emmys in the comedy categories. The family saga series Succession took home five awards that also include best drama series at the 72nd Emmy Awards. Thus a new record is set.
Euphoria's Zendaya became the youngest winner for best lead actress in the drama series category.
List of winners is: Outstanding Drama Series- Succession, Outstanding Limited Series- Watchmen, Outstanding Comedy Series- Schitt's Creek, Best Actor – Drama- Jeremy Strong, (Succession), Best Actress – Drama- Zendaya, (Euphoria), Best Actor – Comedy- Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek), Best Actress – Comedy- Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek), Best Actor – Limited Series or Movie- Mark Ruffalo (I Know This Much Is True), Best Actress – Limited Series or Movie- Regina King (Watchmen), Outstanding Director – Drama- Andrij Parekh, (Succession), Outstanding Reality Host- RuPaul (Drag Race), Oustanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series- The Last Dance
Outstanding Writing – Drama- Jesse Armstrong, (Succession) and Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special- The Apollo
The Emmy Award recognises excellence within areas of television and emerging media. These awards are administered by three sister organizations – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Regional Chapters.

Sep 19, 2020

12 Teachers Awarded Under AICTE's First-ever Visvesvarya Best Teacher Awards 2020

A total of 12 faculty members of AICTE-approved institutes received the first-ever Visvesvarya Best Teacher Awards 2020.
The awards were conferred by Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on the eve of Engineers Day. The event was organised in the virtual mode due to the pandemic.
The Minister said that the awards have been introduced to identify extraordinary teachers and recognise their excellence, best practice, and innovation in the field of higher technical education at the national level for degree and diploma institutions.

Udit Singhal Named in UN's List of 2020 Class of Young Leaders for Sustainable Development Goals

Udit Singhal, an 18-year old Indian boy has been named by the United Nations in the list of 2020 Class of Young Leaders for Sustainable Development Goals. It is a highest-profile recognition opportunity for the youngsters who are leading efforts on the world's most pressing issues.
He has been named to the 2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders for SDGs. Udit Singhal is the founder of Glass2Sand, a zero-waste ecosystem that has been addressing the growing problem of glass waste in Delhi.
The 2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders included the representatives from Bangladesh, Australia, Bulgaria, Brazil, Columbia, China, Egypt, Ireland, India, Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal, Peru, Pakistan, Uganda, Turkey, and United States.

Sep 18, 2020

Chef Vikas Khanna Honoured with Asia Game Changer Award

Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna will be honoured with the prestigious 2020 Asia Game Changer Award for feeding millions across India amid the COVID-19 pandemic through a massive food distribution drive that he coordinated from thousands of miles away in his Manhattan home.
The Asia Game Changer Awards, launched by the Asia Society -- a US-based non-profit organisation -- in 2014, identify and honour true leaders who make a positive contribution to the future of Asia.

Sep 16, 2020

Indian-origin Writer Avni Doshi's Novel Shortlisted for 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction

Burnt Sugar, Indian-origin writer Avni Doshi's debut novel about love between mother and daughter, is among six books shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction. The winner will be announced on November 17, 2020.
The shortlisted authors each receive £2,500 and a specially bound edition of their book.
The winner will receive a further £50,000. The shortlist was selected from 162 submitted books published in the UK or Ireland between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020.

Aditya Puri conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2020

In a first-of-its kind recognition for an Indian corporate leader, Aditya Puri, MD, HDFC Bank was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2020.
The publication has recognised the iconic leader for his skills in building a world-class Indian bank at a time where there were no similar institutions in existence.
The coveted honour from the global financial magazine in recognition of his illustrious career in banking comes just ahead of his retirement.

Sep 15, 2020

Tirupati Railway Station Bags Environmental Certification

The Environmental Management System of Tirupati Railway Station bagged the ISO 14001:2015 certification for, among others, optimising the power consumption and its services to enhance the greenery.
The station got the recognition in provision of services such as enquiry, tickets, accommodation, amenities (snacks, meals and tea), transportation of passengers, maintenance of cleanliness on the premises and provision of connectivity to detraining passengers to the nearest temples including Tirumala.
The certificate presented by SCR's Senior Divisional Engineer (Guntakal) was received by Station Director S. Nagaramana Sarma, Station Manager Chinnapa Reddy.
The authorities claimed that consumption of water and electricity came down drastically with the installation of LED bulbs, solar energy production and water recycling. Tree plantation drive on the premises also helped maintain greenery, while acceptance of soft copy of railway tickets on mobile phone added to the green drive.

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