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India Sweet House launches its 26th Store in Mysuru

Mysuru, India – May 27, 2024 – India Sweet House, a renowned name in the confectionery industry, proudly announced the grand opening of its 26th store in the vibrant city of Mysuru on the 3rd of May. Situated in the heart of the cultural capital of Karnataka, this new store promises to delight residents and visitors alike with its delectable range of traditional Indian sweets and snacks.

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The inauguration ceremony was graced by esteemed chief guests, Suttur Mutt Swamiji, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, Jagadguru Sri Veera Simhasana Mahasamsthana Mutt Suttur Srikshetra along with the Cine Artist Sri. Sihi Kahi Chandru who is the Brand Ambassador of India Sweet House. Their presence underscores the significance of this momentous occasion for both India Sweet House and the local community.

India Sweet House’s commitment to preserving and celebrating cultural heritage resonates deeply with the decision to launch this flagship store in Mysuru. Known for its rich traditions and culinary delights, Mysore serves as the perfect backdrop for introducing the iconic Ghee Jaggery Mysore Pak, a specialty crafted to honour the city’s heritage.

Commenting on the launch, Shwetha and Vishwanath, Founders of India Sweet House said, “Our expansion into Mysuru reflects our dedication to bringing the finest Indian sweets to every corner of the country. With the launch of our 26th store, we aim to provide the residents with a one-stop destination to indulge in a wide array of traditional sweets and savoury delicacies.”

Spanning across 1500 square feet, the store boasts a spacious layout, with 750 square feet allocated to each floor. The first floor is dedicated entirely to seating, offering a comfortable ambiance for customers to savour their favourite treats. With a seating capacity of over 20, it provides an ideal setting for intimate gatherings and celebrations.

In addition to their grand opening in Mysuru, India Sweet House is thrilled to announce another exciting expansion! An India Sweet House Express store has just opened its doors on May 3rd inside the Paakashala on the Bangalore-Mysore highway in Channapatna. This makes it the perfect destination for travelers seeking a delicious pitstop on their journey to Mysore. Stay tuned, because another India Sweet House store is slated to open later in May on Kalidasa Road, further solidifying the brand’s presence in the region.

Mysuru-based customers can expect nothing short of excellence from India Sweet House, with a diverse range of authentic Indian sweets and savoury snacks on offer. From the iconic Ghee Jaggery Mysore Pak to a plethora of regional specialties, the store promises to be a haven for discerning palates seeking authentic flavours. They are also offering a BOGO (Buy One Get One) offer on Tuesdays for their delicious chaats.

Groundbreaking Initiative: Green Ride Bengaluru Revolutionizes Urban Mobility

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Bengaluru March 7th, 2024- – Green Ride Bengaluru, a pioneering initiative in sustainable urban mobility by CiRE (Corporates in Real Estate), is set to make its launch on March 1st, 2024. The campaign with a vision of “Making Bengaluru more commuter-experience friendly” is offering a revolutionary solution to the pressing mobility challenges faced by the commuters of Bengaluru.

As one of the most congested cities in terms of traffic, Bengaluru has long grappled with issues of pollution, increased commute times, and overall urban mobility inefficiencies. CiRE sees this as a window of opportunity to bring in a strong corporate force together to facilitate change in the urban mobility system in Bengaluru. The campaign is scheduled to run for 6 months and intends to recognize and award corporates, corporate-tech park owners, and start-ups who have facilitated the use of public transport, last-mile connectivity practices, provision of shared electric transport, adequate supplementary infrastructure, and necessary policies for enhancing sustainable mobility usage by employees for their commute. These five award-focus pillars go beyond just creating awareness about sustainable mobility but rather initiate the much-needed change within the corporate commute.

On a wider vision, Green Ride Bengaluru Campaign, CiRE aims to elevate the overall livability of the city encompassing environmental, economic, and social parameters of development. However, the plan is to not do this alone but in collaboration with partners from government, academic institutions, developers, planners, corporates, and citizens to ensure a successful outcome. The city of Bengaluru thrives on innovation, with CiRE we believe in driving innovation basis collective efforts across all bodies of real estate.

Jayaram S. Govindaiah Founder CiRE said, “Mobility in today’s world is all about creating a positive environment across the ecosystem by reducing footprint of carbon and related emissions. Sustainability is of paramount importance to our future generations and CIRE is at it to create and deliver sustainable solutions across India”.

Era Chaturvedi Co-Founder of Green Ride says, Bengaluru paves the way for a sustainable urban future, with better footpaths, enhanced last-mile connectivity, increased EV charging infrastructure, and dedicated cycling paths. As our cities swell with urban life, the duty for greener cities isn’t a collective burden but a personal commitment we each embrace

Aditya PS -Chairman of CiRE said, “I see mobility as a societal equalizer, bridging gaps and fostering inclusivity. Our Green Ride Bengaluru campaign champions sustainability, aiming to make a greener future accessible to all. It is a transformative shift towards sustainable, equitable urban living, setting a precedent for collective action”.

The Green Ride Bengaluru campaign of CiRE is being supported by B.PAC, IISC, and Future ICT Forum as its key strategic and implementation partners. Sumadhura Group who are also the sponsors to this inititiave– Mr G. Madhusudhan, Chairman and Managing Director said, “We are committed to leading the way in sustainable practices which are consistent , viable and give long lasting positive impact to our environmental footprint.” Happy to support Green ride Bengaluru that brings key stakeholders together to engage for an actionable green mobility which is much needed in our city.

Prof Ashish Verma (IISc – Sustainable Transport Lab) (IST Lab.) states that – “Through Green Ride Bengaluru, our combined goal is to bring long-term changes towards sustainable mobility by recognizing and inducing sustainable mobility practices among corporates in Bengaluru, who have a large collective footprint in terms of their travel activities. For IISc Sustainable Transportation Lab, Green Ride Bengaluru is another mode of translating our research on sustainable mobility into practice”

Smt Manjula Vinjamuri, Chairman, Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, and Director-General, Administrative Training Institute, Mysuru. (Prior – Commissioner, DULT) said, “The Green ride movement is an open invitation to Bengaluru’s corporate sector to partner with like-minded organisations, and bring about a transformational change in the way Bengaluru moves for work. Bengaluru’s corporate sector is known to be innovative, and deeply engaged with civic issues. They have been part of trail-blazing initiatives such as cycle2work. I am hopeful that they would join this initiative and nudge their employees to move from private to public transport”.

Pankajakasthuri announced final clinical trials of ZingiVir-H as adjunct therapy for COVID-19 patients

With the number of people infected by COVID-19 just under 2 million in India, Pankajakasthuri Herbals India Private Limited (PKHIL) today announced significant success in their study to find a treatment for the novel coronavirus patients.

The company released the successful completion of the clinical trials for its tablet, ZingiVir-H as an add-on therapy for the pandemic. The clinical trials were conducted on 116 patients infected by COVID-19 at medical colleges across the country, with 58 being administered Zingivir-H and the rest given a placebo. The studies found that 58 patients treated with the herbo-mineral drug, ZingiVir–H recovered and reported a negative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) recovery in an average of 5 days while others took an average of 8 days to recover. The clinical trials of ZingiVir–H have been completed following the guidelines provided by the World Health Organization and the final results have been submitted to the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) for approval.

Talking about the completion of the clinical trials, Padma Shri Dr. J Hareendran Nair, Founder and MD of PKHIL and Pankajakasthuri Herbal Research Foundation said, “It gives me immense pride and honour to announce that our medication, ZingiVir –H, has been successful in providing much-needed assistance and help to COVID-19 patients in their recovery. I would like to commend my team who have rigorously helped me with the clinical trials and associated studies. This is one of the first herbo-mineral drug and ayurvedic medicine for COVID-19 that has achieved a negative RT PCR test as a primary endpoint.”

The clinical studies took place at KR Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka; RCSM Medical College and CPR Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra; Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana. “We wanted to test the efficacy of the drug, which is made with seven ingredients, on patients in various hospitals across the country. This has further encouraged us and strengthened our belief that Ayurveda-based drugs can play a vital role in this fight against COVID-19. We are also soon planning to announce the results of the ongoing clinical trial with standalone treatment on 135 patients”, Dr. Nair added.

Commenting on the Ministry of AYUSH to expedite the process of necessary approvals for all the Ayurveda drugs that are undergoing clinical trials in various hospitals in the country Dr. Nair said, “Today when millions of people suffering from this harmful disease and are in hospitals battling the virus, I would like to urge the Ministry of AYUSH to support scientifically-backed modern Ayurveda-based treatments and drugs that have long-lasting benefits and can help save lives. At PKHIL, we are equipped to scale up and meet the requirements of the nation, once necessary approvals are issued by the ministry.”

Pankajakasthuri Herbals India Pvt. Ltd. submitted the first reports of ZingiVir-H to Ministry of AYUSH at the end of June 2020, while the interim report of 42 patients examined by a peer review committee was submitted on July 8th and the primary endpoint result of 116 patients was submitted to on July 24th. The company is expecting the final decision from the ministry soon.

For more information on the final study result, visit https://www.pankajakasthuri.in/