STEEL MIN ON INNOVATIVE USAGE OF STEEL
Union Steel Minister deliberates on strategic alternatives for raw material security and innovative usage of steel in construction during his Canada Visit
New Delhi, July 19, 2017
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The Union Steel Minister Shri Birender Singh led a delegation comprising senior officials from Ministry of Steel and its PSUs to Canada earlier this month.
The Minister had extensive interaction with the Natural Resource Minister, Government of Canada, Mr. James Carr. The issues discussed included the growth of steel industry in India and the strategic importance of Canadian coking coal for the Indian steelmakers, collaborations in the area of environmental friendly mining, coal beneficiation and R&D. Imports of Canadian coking coal by India are projected to increase in the future keeping pace with the increase in steelmaking capacity in India.
It is noteworthy that as per the production targets in National Steel Policy 2017, the coking coal requirement is projected to increase from the current level of around 60 million tons per annum to 160 million tons per annum. Although various measures are being taken to increase the supply of indigenous coking coal, India’s dependence on imported coking coal would continue. In such a scenario, multiple options for sourcing coking coal imports would lead to cost advantage and choice.
Another highlight of the visit was wide-ranging deliberations with representatives of Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC). It is a unique institute, which proclaims itself to be Canada’s voice for the steel construction industry. Shri Birender Singh expressed keen interest in the working and structure of the institute with the objective of exploring the possibility of setting up a similar institute in India. The CISC promotes dialogue, collaboration and commerce between industry stakeholders – advancing the benefits of steel to the consulting community, builders and buyers, academia and government. The CISC represents a diverse community of steel manufacturers, fabricators and constructors, engineers and architects, owners and developers, and educators and students, offering a wide span of products and services to enhance capabilities and grow businesses.
The delegation held a joint meeting in Toronto, with various steel related Canadian institutions and industry representatives for deliberating on issues of mutual interest. The topics covered included efficient mining and logistics managements, enhancing steel intensity of the Indian economy, R&D in steelmaking and promotion of steel as a preferred material for construction. The conference was very well attended by the representatives from institutes, Canadian Steel Producers Association, Coal Association of Canada and representatives from leading Canadian industries like Teck Resources, ArcelorMittal, etc.
Earlier, the delegation visited a coking coalmine in the State of British Columbia and witnessed its operations. Canada annually exports about 30 million tonnes of coking coal out of which Indian steel companies purchase around 3 million tonne.
SAINT DR. MSG DONATES HIS ‘JATTU ENGINEER’S EARNINGS FOR WELFARE WORKS
After giving 5 blockbusters back-to-back, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan has become a renowned name in the film industry and has redefined cinema. Inspiring a whole generation of fans, Saint MSG believes in celebrating occasions with selfless humanitarian services. Evidently, His Holiness donated 25 lakh rupees from His hard earned money from the flick ‘Jattu Engineer’ for a Bone Bank. The producer company ‘HELP’ also gave a cheque worth rupees 25 lakh for the same. Both the cheques were handed over to the Research panel of Shah Satnam Ji Specialty Hospital by His Holiness Guruji.
The production house ‘Hakikat Entertainment Private Limited’ also donated 25 lakh to Bone Bank.
Revered Guruji acclaimed that the Bone Bank to be made in Sirsa would be the first of its kind in northern India. The needy will get original limbs instead of artificial ones. Also, Guruji donated Rs 40 Lakh each, for the Research on the cure of Thalassemia and making of a Skin Bank, from His earnings of previous movies.
Notably, Jattu Engineer is still running successfully. The mobile cinema service named ‘Online Mahi Cinema’ has been designed by Guruji Himself and thousands of people are availing this facility at once. In the Sirsa Cereal Market, 65,750 people watched Jattu Engineer on Saturday in Online Mahi Cinema.
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE: ENGLAND DEFEATS INDIA IN QUARTERFINALS
In the Hockey World League Semi-finals tournament, Indian eves lost to England 4-1 in the quarterfinals in Johannesburg, South Africa. India were down by 2 goals to Nil at the end of second quarter.
India, placed in Pool-B, made it to last-8 after registering a single win, two losses and a draw.
In the other quarterfinals today US beat Japan One-Nil and Argentina defeated Ireland 2-1. Germany will face South Africa later this evening.
INDONESIA BANS HIZBUT GROUP
Indonesian government has banned Hizbut Tahrir, an organisation that wants to establish a global caliphate. Director General of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights,Freddy Haris, said Hizbut’s legal status had been revoked to protect national unity.
The decree signed last week by President Joko Widodo gives the government an unfettered power to ban organisations deemed against the constitution and the official state ideology known as Pancasila, which enshrines democracy and social justice.
Haris said, Hizbut’s activities were against Pancasila and the soul of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
The measures follow months of sectarian tensions in the world’s most populous Muslim nation that shook the government and undermined Indonesia’s reputation for practising a moderate form of Islam.
ENGLAND BEAT SA REACH WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FINAL
BRISTOL: Sarah Taylor struck a vital half-century to help England book a place in the Women´s World Cup final as they beat South Africa by two wickets at Bristol on Tuesday.
Taylor, back in an England shirt for this tournament after a year out of the game, hit 54 off 76 balls to give England control of the match before a mini collapse created a nail-biting finish.
Yet England, set 219 to win, held their nerve to complete their second highest successful run chase in World Cup history, built on the third-wicket partnership of 78 between Taylor and England captain Heather Knight.
The result bodes well for England as they go in search of their first piece of silverware in eight years, having won both previous World Cups they hosted.
Earlier, South Africa pair Laura Wolvaardt and Mignon du Preez recorded half-centuries as they reached 218 for six, after captain Dane van Niekerk elected to bat first with sunny blue skies overhead.
England did make an early breakthrough when Anya Shrubsole bowled Lizelle Lee for 7, having had an lbw decision against the powerful opener reversed on review the previous over.
But teenager Wolvaardt took charge and laid the foundations for South Africa´s innings, scoring her fourth half-century of the tournament, which came off 81 balls and included six fours.
Taylor produced a spectacular piece of wicketkeeping to remove Trisha Chetty, stumping her off a legside wide from Nat Sciver before Wolvaardt consolidated with Du Preez to the tune of 77 for the third wicket.
Wolvaardt eventually fell to Knight, bowled off the England skipper´s second delivery of the match, prior to new bat Marizanne Kapp being run out by Shrubsole three balls later in the same over.
Van Niekerk departed in similar fashion following quick work by Sciver in the field, and then Jenny Gunn had Chloe Tryon caught and bowled.
Du Preez, who top-scored with 76, and Sune Luus kept the score ticking over to ensure a challenging total was posed.
South Africa, the lowest ranked side to reach the knockout rounds of the tournament, experienced a difficult start to the second innings as they struggled with their lines.
Ayabonga Khaka found it easier going, though, and accounted for both openers, as Du Preez caught Lauren Winfield and Khaka sent Tammy Beaumont´s bails flying.
Taylor showed her intent straight away with the bat and looked in supreme form before being run out by Van Niekerk four runs after reaching her half-century.
That dismissal saw England lose three wickets in 12 deliveries, as Knight pulled a full toss to Wolvaardt for 30 and Luus bowled Sciver round her legs on three, to bring South Africa back in the match.
Moseline Daniels then dismantled Katherine Brunt´s stumps, Fran Wilson departed ramping Kapp, and Laura Marsh was bowled by Ismail to leave the hosts needing two off three balls.
But Shrubsole smashed her first delivery for four to win it and take England through to a sell-out Lord´s final — against either defending champions Australia or India — on Sunday.
US ENFORCE NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
United States slapped new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile programme. US said Tehran’s malign activities in the Middle East undercut any positive contributions coming from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord.
The measures signalled that the administration of President Donald Trump was seeking to put more pressure on Iran while keeping in place an agreement between Tehran and six world powers to curb its nuclear programme in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions.
The US government yesterday said it was targeting 18 entities and people for supporting what is said was illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity. Those sanctioned had backed Iran’s military or Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps by developing drones and military equipment, producing and maintaining boats, and procuring electronic components.
The Treasury Department said others had orchestrated the theft of US and Western software programs sold to Iran’s government.
The State Department said in a statement that the US remains deeply concerned about Iran’s malign activities across the Middle East which undermine regional stability, security, and prosperity.
On Monday, the Trump administration said Iran was complying with the nuclear agreement but it was also in default of the spirit of the accord and Washington would look for ways to strengthen it.
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