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  New Delhi: There is no dearth of talent and creativity in India. We have compiled a few of the brightest individuals and organizations that have received recognition from the India Book of Records (IBR). Some of them have got space in the prestigious Asia Book of Records also, a sister publication of IBR. 1. An aerial runway done by a specially-abled man   The record for doing an aerial runway by a specially-abled man was set by Vijay Kumar Devarkhyani (born on March 13, 1989) of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He has a case of Locomotor Disability above 82%. (Cerebral Palsy with Mental Retardation). He performed ziplining across Tower 1 to Tower 3 at 473ft height and returned to Tower 1 in a sky lift at 461ft, at the age of 24 years, 2 months, and 6 days on Nov 25, 2020.   2. Maximum HCPs joined the Melasma Awareness Movement The record for maximum HCPs joining the Melasma awareness movement across the country was set by Zydus Healthcare, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Th...

Chandigarh:  Guided by the spirit of giving back to society and growing with people, Escalon, a US-based Financial Services KPO (Knowledge Process Outsourcing) organization, with operations and personnel in the US, India, Norway, and Israel, has expanded its operations in the Tricity by opening an expansive office in Mohali’s Sec 67. With this, Mohali - the region’s fast-emerging industrial and IT hub has got a further boost. It is notable that Escalon was founded by an alumnus of Punjab Engineering College (PEC). The ribbon-cutting ceremony was done by 3 young girls who were abandoned by their families and are being brought up by a known non-governmental organization (NGO) - Jyoti Sarup Kanya Asra. The girls are currently pursuing their graduation. Ruby Sahiwal, CEO, Escalon Business Services, said that through our punchline - ‘Escalon. And Done’ we assure customers that they can count on us to get their back-office services taken care of. “The Escalon journey started from PEC...

Sawhneys - the contractors Mohali : Himanshu Kapoor, a resident of Kharrar, has alleged that Arvindera Electricals, an electrical contracting firm based in Chandigarh, has multiple FIRs filed against them. The firm, owned by father Kulbir and son Gurasees Sawhney, has a track record of cheating and fraud and not paying its vendors, alleged Kapoor. Kapoor said that in August 2020, the Haryana Government filed an FIR against the firm, and recently one more FIR has come to light lodged at SAS Nagar (Mohali) Phase 1, where the duo committed fraud worth Rs 5.25 cr, and their bail was rejected by the District Court. It may be noted that the contractor firm, Arvindera Electricals is owned by the father-son duo - Kulbir and Gurasses Sawhney, residents of Sector 44, Chandigarh. They had purchased electrical goods from Hartek Power Pvt Ltd, one of India’s leading power companies, in the Industrial Area, Phase 8B, Mohali, to supply various GMADA sites. Himanshu Kapoor had lodged the complai...