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BIG FM and Gillette partner for the ‘Gillette Vector 3 Big Disha’
MUMBAI: Backed by the success of the BIG Disha’s earlier seasons, BIG FM and Gillette India partner once again to launch – ‘Gillette Vector 3 BIG Disha’. With the aim of grooming and training youth through their first steps in the professional world, the initiative kicks off on 8 December, and will go across the markets of Hyderabad, Baroda and Ahmedabad, one week per city, reaching out to youth, in the age group of 20-25 years.
Speaking of the campaign, BIG Rural, business head Vineet Mittal, said, “The response this far has been extremely encouraging and has worked well both for the consumers as well as our partners Gillette India. We look forward to continuing to develop newer solutions for Clients which help deliver brand objectives, while positively impacting the lives of our listeners.”
Aimed at guiding the youth through their first steps as a professional, the property will see each city host experts who will train students on key skills like resume building, time management, communication skills, grooming and etiquette, and the effective use of the internet. Through alliances across B schools and professional institutions in each of the cities, it promises to ensure maximum reach to the youth. The entire on ground initiative will be amplified through the radio platform on 92.7 BIG FM.
Gillette India country marketing manager Rajeev Sathyesh, said, “Looking well-groomed and presentable also sets one apart from other individuals and helps create a good first impression in most of the important occasions in life. To address the grooming needs of young individuals and to make them aware of potential career opportunities, we have partnered with Reliance Broadcast Network to take this successful initiative forward now with Gillette Vector-3.”
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Uidai partners with Google to help users locate Aadhaar centres
Verified Aadhaar centres to appear on Maps with services and access info
MUMBAI: Finding an Aadhaar centre may soon be as easy as finding your favourite café. In a move aimed at making public services more accessible, the Unique Identification Authority of India has partnered with Google to display authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps. The feature, expected to roll out in the coming months, will allow residents to locate verified centres quickly and confidently.
More than 60,000 Aadhaar centres, including state of the art Aadhaar Seva Kendras, will be mapped. When users search on Google Maps, they will be directed to authorised facilities rather than unverified listings, helping curb misinformation and confusion.
The listings will do more than drop a pin. Users will be able to see the nature of services offered at each centre, whether it is adult enrolment, child enrolment, or limited to address and mobile number updates. Details such as operating hours, parking availability and divyang friendly infrastructure will also be shown wherever applicable.
Uidai CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, said the collaboration is part of the authority’s continued effort to improve ease of living for Aadhaar holders by making authorised centres simpler and faster to navigate.
The partnership will deepen in its next phase, with Uidai using Google Business Profile to manage information and respond directly to public feedback. Looking ahead, the two organisations are also exploring the option of enabling appointment bookings through the Google Maps interface, potentially allowing residents to plan their visits with greater efficiency.
Google India country head, strategic partnerships Roli Agarwal, said integrating verified Aadhaar centres would help millions access trusted services with confidence, bringing essential government infrastructure closer to the people who need it most.
If all goes to plan, a routine Aadhaar update may soon begin not with a queue, but with a search bar.
