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01 May

“Kick Me Out If I Don’t…”: Arvind Kejriwal On Schools In Gujarat

editor0 CommentsPoliticalArvind Kejriwal, Gujarat

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has made some other pitches for an alternative in Gujarat these days, a system of governance that has been hugely profitable in Delhi and, more recently, in Punjab. Citing the Delhi faculty of Bharuch in Gujarat - where tribals form a chunk of the population - he claimed that the condition of the faculty in Gujarat is really bad. “Gujarat has 6,000 government colleges, which have been closed. Many others are in dilapidated condition. The future of millions of teenagers has been disrupted. We can change this future. That's how we reformed colleges in…

01 May

Glenmark launches Remo MV and Remozen MV

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, HealthGlenmark

A fixed dose combination (FDC) of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter Inhibitor (SGLT2i) - Remogliflozin Etabonate and another widely used DPP4 inhibitor (Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor) – Vildagliptin, with Metformin (first-line medication for the treatment of type 2diabetes) has been launched by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark). Glenmark has launched the same under two brand names Remo MV and Remozen MV. This fixed drug combination is indicated for the management of Type 2 diabetes. The combination contains Remogliflozin (100 mg) + Vildagliptin (50 mg) + Metformin (500/1000 mg) in a fixed dose and must be taken twice daily. Glenmark is the first company in the…

01 May

Nurse Found Hanging In Uttar Pradesh Hospital On Day 1 At Work, Family Alleges Rape

editor0 CommentsIndiarape, Uttar Pradesh

A woman's body was found hanging from the wall of a private nursing home in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao on Saturday morning. The parents alleged that the woman was raped and then killed and named three people including the nursing home administrator. “The body of a woman has been kept at New Life Hospital. An autopsy has been ordered to ascertain the circumstances of death. The family alleged that the girl was killed after being raped once. An FIR has been lodged against the three and strict action will be taken against them,” said Shashi Shekhar Singh, Additional SP, Unnao. According…

01 May

Why The Long Summer Vacation In Schools In The State of West Bengal: Subhas Sarkar

editor0 CommentsEducation, West Bengal

Union Minister of State for Education, Subhash Sarkar on Friday wondered why colleges in West Bengal have been given long summer vacations this 12 months when offline instructions are in place in states where heat wave conditions are worse. States, where the weather conditions are hot, have not declared any summer holidays so far, he told reporters here. “The heat wave conditions are more acute in many different states but they have no longer taken any step like Bengal. Then why are faculties being closed for summer time vacation for such a long time from May two to mid June?”…

01 May

Actress Angelina Jolie’s presence in war-torn Ukraine gives citizens a reason to smile

editor0 CommentsInternationalhollywood, Russia-Ukraine crisis

Hollywood celebrity Angelina Jolie was recently stranded in the Ukrainian metropolis of Lviv as the war with Russia continued. The Eternals actress was clicked in the western metropolis of Lviv sporting a plain outfit, with a bag on her back. She congratulated fans who admitted to stopping her by saving her at an espresso. Maya Pidhorodetska posted Jolie's photo from the cafe on Facebook and captioned it, “Nothing special. Only in Lviv. I just went for coffee. Only Angelina Jolie," she wrote in Ukrainian after filming the actress, who waved at him from the counter. "Ukraine is clearly supported using…

01 May

Truke signed Mrunal Thakur as its Brand Ambassador

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaMrunal Thakur, Truke

One of India’s fastest-growing audio brands Truke has launched its much-awaited S2 TWS Buds at a special launch price of INR 1499. The earbuds are the successor of the most celebrated Truke TWS buds S1. Actress Mrunal Thakur recently roped in as Truke’s brand ambassador. The latest earbuds will come embedded with several exemplary features like 20 Preset EQ Modes customizable via smart application alongside a Premium Sliding Case paired with Slide-N-Share Technology providing 1-Step Instant Paring. It also offer unparalleled total playtime of upto 48 hours with upto 10 hours of playtime on a single charge. The buds will…

01 May

Akshaya Patra Foundation’s centralised kitchen in Jorhat

editor0 CommentsBusinessAkshaya Patra, Jorhat

The Akshaya Patra Foundation has collaborated with a leading investor in the Indian power sector Apraava Energy to set up a centralized mid-day meal kitchen that will serve nutritious meals to 25,000 children daily in 450 government schools in Jorhat, Assam. The project is funded by an anchor donation of Rs 6.11 crore from Credit Suisse and aims to ensure the provision of healthy balanced meals to children, reduce school dropouts and enhance enrolment in schools. The kitchen is in advanced stage of construction and is expected to be operational by July 2022. Apraava Energy will provide a fund for…

30 Apr

BJP holds massive protest outside Kejriwal’s residence, demands reduction of fuel tax

editor0 CommentsPoliticalArvind Kejriwal, BJP

Amid rising fuel prices, the Delhi unit of the BJP on Saturday staged a huge protest outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, traumatic that VAT be reduced on fuel. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first reaction to rising gas prices, had said some states had not reduced gasoline taxes. He asked these states to decrease taxes now. He said, "States like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Telangana, Maharashtra, Kerala and Jharkhand did now not limit tax on fuel, and should do it now." "Centre decreased the excise obligation on fuel costs closing November and also requested states…

30 Apr

General Manoj Pande Takes Charge As Army Chief As General MM Naravane Retires

editor0 CommentsIndiaArmy

General Manoj Pande took place as the 29th Chief of the Army Staff these days after incumbent General MM Naravane retired from service.Gen Pande, who was serving as the Vice Chief, grew to be the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to helm the force. Before taking incharge as Vice Chief of the Army on February 1, Gen Pande was previously heading the Eastern Army Command, tasked with guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh sectors. Gen Pande took charge of the Indian Army at a time India is going through myriad safety challenges,…

30 Apr

Over 5,500 crores of Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi captured by ED over forex violations

editor0 CommentsBusinessChina

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 5,551.27 crore from smartphone giant Xiaomi India under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. Xiaomi India is a wholly owned subsidiary of the China-based Xiaomi Group The ED had started a probe into illegal remittances made through business establishments in February this year. According to the Enforcement Directorate, Xiaomi started its operations in India in 2014 and started sending cash from 2015. “The business venture remitted foreign exchange amounting to Rs 5,551.27 crore to three foreign-based entities comprising a Xiaomi group entity under the guise of royalty. Such huge…