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AWARDS AND HONOURS - October 2021

Oct 2021

Aug 02, 2024

MRPL Wins Greentech Pollution Control Waste Management & Recycling Award

The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) was awarded the prestigious Greentech Pollution Control Waste Management & Recycling Award in the Circular Economy Leadership category. This recognition highlights MRPL's significant achievements in managing hazardous and other types of waste in an environmentally friendly manner, emphasizing circular economy practices.
The award underscores MRPL's commitment to maintaining a robust waste management system, focusing on recycling and reusing hazardous waste, and recovering precious metals through recycling processes. Notably, the company achieved zero waste disposal to landfills during the fiscal year 2023-24.

Aug 01, 2024

Tamil Epigrapher V. Vedachalam Honoured with Prestigious V Venkayya Epigraphy Award

The year 2024 marks a significant milestone in the field of Indian epigraphy as V. Vedachalam, a renowned Tamil epigrapher and historian, received the prestigious V Venkayya Epigraphy Award. This accolade not only recognised Vedachalam's extensive contributions to the field but also highlighted the continuing importance of epigraphic studies in understanding India's rich historical tapestry.

Jul 30, 2024

CWC Wins GEEF Global WaterTech Award 2024

The Central Water Commission (CWC) was honoured with the GEEF Global WaterTech Award in the category 'Water Department of the Year' at the Global Water Tech Summit – 2024, held by the Global Energy and Environment Foundation (GEEF) in New Delhi.
The Global WaterTech Award celebrates significant achievements in the water sector, including advancements in innovation, technology, conservation, and sustainable development.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Conferred the Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

In a ceremony to mark the International Meet of leading medical celebrities, professionals and medicos from all over the country and abroad, Union Minister Jitendra Singh was conferred the prestigious 'Lifetime Achievement Award' in recognition of his exemplary dedication to the advancement of diabetology, diabetes care and diabetes research which earned him acknowledgement across the country and overseas.

Jul 28, 2024

World Nature Conservation Day

World Nature Conservation Day is observed on July 28 every year. The main aim of this day is to spread awareness regarding the protection of nature and biodiversity for a healthy environment which is required for prospering humankind. It is also marked as the day to create positive opinions about climate change. One of the major efforts of World Nature Conservation Day is to tell society about the importance of flora and fauna.
The theme for World Nature Conservation Day 2024 is 'Connecting People and Plants, Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation'.

Indian Institute of Cartoonists Honours Former The Hindu Editorial Cartoonist Keshav with Bartons...

As part of the 17th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Cartoon Gallery, the Indian Institute of Cartoonists (IIC) presented the Bartons Lifetime Achievement Award to eminent cartoonist Keshav. They are also is organising a 15-day retrospective of his works.
Bengaluru-born Keshav Venkataraghavan, who was the editorial cartoonist for The Hindu for more than three decades until 2019, studied in Hyderabad and completed his M.Com from Madras University. Attracted to every form of art since childhood, Keshav channelled his passion into a career by sketching people live at music concerts for Ananda Vikatan, a Tamil weekly in Chennai.

Jul 26, 2024

Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman 2023-24 Award Ceremony

The Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) honoured Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh with the 'Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman' for the year 2023-24. The event was hosted by NTPC and was presided over by Atul Bhatt, Chairman of TOLIC and CMD of RINL.
Atul Bhatt commended TOLIC's efforts and the progressive use of Hindi in Visakhapatnam. He also congratulated the local PSUs and TOLIC for winning the Regional Official Language Award for 2022-23.

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