The top
body of gems and jewellery industry today unveiled a model that will help its
members to grow business and become more efficient, and also proposed a
programme to bring the idle gold back into circulation. The All India Gems and
Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) said its `Trust Mark Model' (TMM) is a unique
initiative that will help its members to grow their business and become more
efficient. TMM is an exclusive model for expansion through implementation of
systems, processes & practices for growth and managing risks, GJF said in a
release here. "With the Trust Mark Model, we shall soon change the pattern
of working to see that it becomes more productive and efficient," GJF
Chairman Haresh Soni said. GJF also proposed a Rashtriya Swarna Nivesh scheme,
an initiative which it said has never been attempted before in India or at the
global level. The scheme is as an example of public-private participation
wherein the jewellers of India will contribute significantly to the economic
health of the country by bringing all the idle gold back into circulation. It
will also help in addressing the critical issue of current account deficit, the
release said. "In a very short span of time, GJF has grown manifold in
stature and reckoning. It is the single largest and the only association
actively working for the progress of industry - resolving and addressing issues
of lakhs of wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and allies," Soni said.
The association recently organised its 8th annual general meeting.
Legendary playback singer Manna Dey, who mesmerised generations of listeners with his inimitable voice for over five decades with hits like 'ay mere pyara watan', 'laaga chunri me daag' and 'poocho na kaise', died at a hospital here today at the age of 94 after prolonged illness. Dey, who was in and out of Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital in the last five months for respiratory and renal problems, died of cardiac arrest with his daughter Shumita Deb and son-in-law Jnanranjan Deb by his bedside when the end came at 3.50 AM. The condition of Dey, who had made Bangalore his home for the last many years, deteriorated since yesterday afternoon, hospital spokesman Vasuki said. With the demise of Dey, the void has become complete in the famous quartet of singers Rafi, Mukesh, and Kishore Kumar, who dominated the Hindi music industry from 1950s to 1970s. The mortal remains of Dey, whose unique voice lent a rare dimension to his persona, were cremate...
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