COAI earmarks up to Rs 2 cr on mobile radiation awareness plan

Telecom industry body COAI today said it estimates to spend around Rs 1-2 crore on campaigns to create awareness on radiation from mobile towers.
"We are running campaigns to create awareness about no harm from mobile tower radiation based on scientific facts. First phase of this is already over which cost the industry about Rs 2 to 3 crore.
"We are starting second phase which should cost Rs 1 to 2 crore," Cellular Operators Association of India Director General Rajan S Mathews said here.
COAI will run campaigns across print, television and social media and mainly target residential colonies association, local government bodies and medical fraternity to create awareness.

Mathews said many people are misleading masses on mobile radiation because of their vested interest and without any proven scientific facts which needs to be checked.
COAI has brought on board a senior Professor from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Oncologist at Columbia University, medical professionals from Tata Medical Centre and an international expert on radiation for campaign.

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TVS launches StaR HLK 125 bike in Tanzania * Chennai-based TVS Motor Co today announced the launch of its motorcycle StaR HLK 125 in the Tanzanian market.
The motorcycle powered by a 125 cc engine has been designed specially to suit the riding conditions in African continent, the company said in a statement.

TVS Motor Co currently exports its bikes under Star, Max and Victor range along with Apache RTR and Jive to African markets.
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KSEB to select novel projects from Startup Village on June 21 * The Energy Open Innovation Zone (EOIZ) at the Startup Village, being promoted by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), will conduct a demo session for young innovators to present their project ideas before a panel of board officials on June 21.
An Oversight Committee, represented by members from KSEB and Startup Village, will announce this year's newly-selected projects on the 'demo day', a press release said.

This time, six projects have been shortlisted, which will receive funding and mentoring from the EOIZ for pilot runs and prototyping.
The particulars and funding needs of these projects will be finalised in the coming months. Once the projects become viable business models, the KSEB intends to replicate them across the state.