Speed Kills Install Speed Governorsthrough proper tender

Speed Kills – Install Speed Governorsthrough proper tender/eligibility criteria process This press conference is called to suggest process and measures which would ensure precautionary measures resulting in minimize/control Road accidents & resultant deaths to a reasonable extent if the Speed Governors which are mandated by the Hon’able Supreme Court to save precious human lives are installed through a tender/eligibility criteria process. As per recent survey and latest news articles on road accidents it is evident that Commercial Vehicles on highway with high speed are one of the main reason. As per the National Crime Records Bureau report for the year 2014, in the State of Bihar 9531 road accidents took place with 6789 injuries and 4822 deaths in the year 2014. This is very large volume of Deaths. It is submitted over speeding by commercial vehicles has played a major role in such accidental deaths in the State of Bihar. However, because of improper implementation and lack of enforcement, the desired results for Installation of Speed Governors could not be obtained and achieved inasmuch as the State lacked in their intent on the implementation of the Speed Governor regime and kept on giving relaxation with regard to installation of Speed Governors on various category of vehicles citing reason of non availability of Speed Governor in the market with regard to that segment of motor vehicle. No effort has, however, made by the State to ensure availability of Speed Governors to achieve the intent and directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court as mandated vide its order in PIL No. WPC no 793/2015. Speeding Kills- Control Speed & Reduce number of accidents by installing Speed Governors in Commercial Vehicles. The most effective way to reduce these alarming statistics is by slowing down on our roads. If we all slowed down, our chances of being killed or seriously injured on the road would dramatically decrease. Speeding is not just driving faster than the speed limit. It is also driving too fast for the weather, light, traffic and road conditions. After lot of efforts & persuasion in order to reduce deaths & injuries on the roads of the country, Supreme Court of India in the year 2002, issued directions for fitment of speed governors to save lives to all the states, but to utter disregard to human lives states have not followed the directions. Recently, the Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways, Government Of India, vide Notification dated 15th April, 2015 notified vide G.S.R.290 ( E), amendment in CMVR Rule No. 118 concerning Speed Governors. According to the said amendment, the State Government, on or before 1st October 2015, shall specify the categories of transport vehicles registered prior to 1st October 2015, which are not already fitted with a Speed Governor and not exempted in the provision in the Rule, with a Speed Governor by the operators of those vehicles on or before April 1, 2016 with a maximum preset speed as may be specified in the notification or by the State Government. Further by an order dated February 18, 2016, the Hon’ble Division Bench Karnataka High Court has allowed a Writ Petition by quashing the exemption granted to M1, M2 & N1 Category of transport & goods vehicles from fitment of Speed Governors. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Hon'ble Supreme Court Of India ( Writ Petition (C) No. 793 of 2015) against the MORTH, Union of India and all States Principal Secretary / Transport Commissioner a Division Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court was pleased to issue notice to all parties returnable on 11th January, 2016 ( since extended to 19th February, 2014)to submit report(s) with regard to implementation of Speed Governors and the Union of India as well as the States/Union Territories have been directed to furnish reports as regards the steps taken by them in pursuant of the various judgments passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court as well as the statutory notifications and the letter dated 21.08.2009 for the implementation of the notification dated 15.04.2015 issued by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. (Copy of orders are available for circulation) In its letter dated 21 August 2009, MORTH had suggested that for the fitment of speed governors through proper tender/eligibility criteria process and follow a very stringent MIS system to ensure Quality of Speed Governors installed and avoid Fly-by-night and sub-standard manufacturers and do away with Tampering issues and provide a proper AMCs and After Sales Service. In addition in case the Vendor does not meet the requirements a stiff penalty could be imposed to safeguard the interest of the state. Thus to ensure effective implementation, the State Governments should invite tenders with suitable eligibility criteria and should not be implemented through open market process which has been extensive abused and misused. On 21st February, 2016 the CMVR-TSC directed that each selected SLD manufacturer/supplier will be required to maintain a MIS system to keep record of each SLD installed on the vehicle for audit/quick retrieval at any time. An MIS should be capable of analyzing all required and connected information. State of Bihar has come out with the notification no. 6/Miscellaneous (Speed Governor) – 16/2016/951 dated 22nd April 2016in pursuance of the MORTH Notification dated 15th April 2015. However they have not followed the guidelines of MORTH letter dated 21st August 2009 and minutes of meeting of MORTH dated 21st December 2015 of selection of manufacturers of Speed Governor through stringent shortlisting process with suitable Eligibility Criteria. In this regard we believe that proper Implementation of Notification GSR 290 (E) dated April 15, 2015 regarding Speed Governors can be achieved if the same is implemented through tender/eligibility criteria process to achieve real aim of the said Notification in the State of Jharkhand.....just like the state of Karnataka has done by following a process of Selection of Manufacturers of Speed Governors through stringent short listing process with suitable eligibility criteria. Please Install Speed Governors to save Lives through proper tender /short listing process: In view of the above, we are pleading to the state governments that the only way to ensure the effective state– wide implementation of the speed control is to install Speed Governors regime, and to put an end to the infringement of the fundamental rights enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution, is through immediate implementation of the scheme through proper tender process by short listing the agency/ manufacturers through rigorous and stringent short listing process with strict terms & conditions and thereafter assign the project to those eligible shortlisted manufacturers who comply & fulfil the criteria (ascertain through the state approved agency only). For further information, contact: PR24x7 Network Limited Atul Malikram 9755020247 amg24x7@gmail.com

Gujarat’s Only Gujarati GEC - COLORS Gujarati Launches DharmThi Gujarati

Gujarat’s Only Gujarati GEC - COLORS Gujarati Launches DharmThi Gujarati The Show Premieres On May 2, 2016 And Will Air Every Monday To Saturday at 7pm. Ahmedabad: The vibrant state of Gujarat is home to a rich cultural heritage - be it art, literature, food or its religious monuments and beliefs. Bringing to life this spiritual faith of the DilThi Gujarati viewer is the captivating travelogue based religious show – DharmThi Gujarati, premiering on May 2, 2016 and airing every Monday to Saturday at 7PM. Elaborating on the same, Sanjay Upadhyay – Programming Head – COLORS Gujarati said, “Spirituality is ingrained in the daily lives of the Gujarati viewer; right from beginning their day with the name of a holy God to even greeting each other by praising the Almighty. DharmThi Gujarati explores famous temples and the stories related to it across the state of Gujarat enabling us to understand rituals, decode myths and find the science behind the rites while emphasizing on its importance in our lives.” Producer Archana Shah from The Final Cut Production further added saying, “DharmThi Gujarati is a unique format that aims to tell viewers of the stories of various deities that will be interestingly highlighted through sketches and other forms of storytelling in the episodes. We hope that this show brings viewers closer to their roots and inspires them to go visit the beautiful heritage that the state of Gujarat offers.” DharmThi Gujarati attempts to explore temples, popular religious places, their surroundings, and interesting known and unknown facts related to them in a unique format. From capturing known stories which have been a part of the folk lore of deities to the famous Aartis and the importance of various types of Prasads for different temples, this show will take you on a journey that promises to enlighten the mind and heart of the viewers. Follow Us On: ColorsGujarati @ColorsGujarati and on www.colorsgujarati.com Contact your cable operator to ask for the channel number today! • GTPL – 11 • DEN – 586 • Incable - 571 • Dewshree (Indep.) – 575 • Tata Sky – 890 • Airtel – 590 • Dish TV – 890 • Videocon – 866 • Reliance – 942 • Sun Direct – 661 About COLORS Gujarati COLORS Gujarati (Erstwhile ETV Gujarati) is the only Gujarati general entertainment channel reflecting the kaleidoscope of distinctive tastes and traditions of the vibrant state of Gujarat through its innovative and differentiated content. Some of our flagship shows have been Rasoi show, Flavours of Gujarat, ChhutaChheda, Moti Baa, GeetGunjan, Niharika, MathabhareManjula, SavalEklakhno, 1760 Sasuma, KanhoBanyo Common Man, Daily Bonus and Suri amongst others. For further information please contact: RituRajora | +919827092823 | breakfastnews@pr24x7.com

DANISH’S DIET MANTRA TO BEAT THE HEAT!

DANISH’S DIET MANTRA TO BEAT THE HEAT! Danish Akhtar currently seen as Hanuman on STAR PLUS’ popular mythological saga, SiyaKe Ram, is following a strict diet to maintain his body. The wrestler turned actor has adapted to a special all fruit diet to beat the heat. The team of SiyaKe Ram is currently juggling between Hyderabad and Mumbai. As per the track on the show, Ram, Sita and Lakshmanare invanvaaswhere soon they will be joined by Ram’s biggest bhakt, Hanuman. Danish Akhtar, who recently entered the show as Hanuman has adapted to an all fruit diet as most of his scenes are shot outdoor, in the heat. “I recently started shooting for the show. The heat has been killing everyone. I changed my entire diet to an all fruit diet. Fruits like watermelons, bananas, apples, oranges are an important part of my diet. Watermelons have a lot of water content and help me stay fresh and active. I have given the production a time table of my diet and I make sure to follow it,” says Danish. The wrestler, who considers Ashish Sharma (who plays Ram) as his mentor, has shared his diet plan with him. To this he adds, “Whenever I am eating any fruits, I make the team get a little extra for my co-actors. I have a separate plate for myself and another one for the rest of the team. It’s the best we can do as actors to dodge the heat.” Watch Danish Akhtar as Hanuman on SiyaKe Ram every night at 8pm only on STAR PLUS For further information, contact: PR24x7 Network Limited Atul Malikram 9755020247 amg24x7@gmail.com

Vasant’s second wife seems like a ‘Ghotala’

Vasant’s second wife seems like a ‘Ghotala’ All hell breaks loose when a lady named Premlata (Pariva Pranati) enters Sunshine colony claiming to be Vasant’s (Sumeet Raghavan) wife. While Vasant refutes all her claims and tries his best to defend himself, the lady shows all the possible proofs that frame him. After trying to recollect Vasant learns that unknowingly he had signed some papers which happened to be marriage documents and on Earth if two people sign the papers you are considered as married. Premlata now starts living with the Ghotalas as Vasant’s lawfully wedded wife much to Varsha’s (Rupali Bhosale) dismay. However Sharad (Vinay Rohrra), Hemant (Punit Talreja) and Shishir (Sujay Bhagwe) support Premlata as they believe she is a victim of circumstances and Vasant’s carelessness. On the other hand the men of Sunshine colony who are smitten by Premlata use various tactics to woo her while Vasant tries to pacify Varsha and trying to prove his innocence. Will Premlata break Vasant and Varsha’s marriage or will Vasant come out clean? Pariva Pranati who will be seen as Premlata in SAB TV’s Badi Dooor Se Aaye Hai said, “Premlata enters the lives of the Ghotala’s and catches Vasant unaware when she claims to be his wife. She starts living with them in Sunshine colony as everyone has accepted her except for Varsha. Premlata is a very attractive girl and all the men in the colony try to woo her which adds on to a lot of confusion which will lead to humorous situations as she tries to dodge their affections.” Stay tuned! Find out if Vasant will be able to prove his innocence, tune in to Badi Dooor Se Aaye Hai every Monday to Friday 9:30 pm only on SAB TV!

Actress Sarika to host Life OK’s show, Savdhaan India

Actress Sarika to host Life OK’s show, Savdhaan India TV actress Sarika is all set to return to television after a year since she was last seen in a horror show. She will be anchoring Life OK’s Savdhaan India. Sarika will be taking on the much-sensitive and less talked about issue- medical crime, in the series. This will be Sarika’s third performance on TV, but she will be exploring the crime genre for the first time on the small screen. “It’s non-fiction yet, there is an element of cinema and the combination is interesting”, quotes Sarika when asked about her role. “It is a sensitive subject and needs to be treated carefully-right from the performance to your costumes. Everything has to be in tone with the issues we are talking about, so there is nothing loud or over the top”, she added. Sarika has worked with the show’s director, Sanjay Tripathy, as he has also directed her in the movie Club 60. “I thought of Sarika as an anchor when I came on board for Savdhaan India”, said Sanjay when asked about him and the actress teaming up for the upcoming episode of the show. While talking about the same, Sarika said, “When Sanjayji called me for this show, I was on board with no questions asked because Club 60 is like my family and me doing this show is an extension of that experience”.

Aarti Singh to don the role of a mother of 3 in &TV’s Waaris

Aarti Singh to don the role of a mother of 3 in &TV’s Waaris Aarti Singh, known for her character driven roles has been roped in for &TV’s upcoming show Waaris. Set in Punjab, this show will see Aarti playing the character of Amba, a hard core Punjabi mother. In fact she will be seen as a mother of three children! However, this mother has kept a secret from the family that will change their lives forever. This deep dark secret, and a well kept one at that will divide the family or bring it together? From what we hear, the actress is quite kicked about the show which will see her yet again take up a strong character in a family set up. Says the actress, “I am quite thrilled about the show and a little more about playing a Punjabi character. Punjabi’s by nature are very vocal about their opinions and the ladies of the household have a very strong personality. In this show, you will see me playing the role of a mother. My look is also refreshing. The audience will get to see me as a boisterous Punjabi Kudi.” Waaris is slated to on air soon only on &TV For further information, contact: PR24x7 Network Limited Atul Malikram 9755020247 amg24x7@gmail.com