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29 Apr

Online travel booking experience with ‘redRail’ app

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness‘redRail’, MakeMyTrip

A MakeMyTrip group company and World's largest intercity bus ticketing application redBus announced the launch of a standalone lite-app ‘redRail’, with an aim to enrich the online travel booking experience of millions of train travelers across the country. It will be accessible on all mobile devices including entry-level Android OS smartphones. Launched currently in English, redRail will soon be available in leading Indian languages so that users can book travel in their native language. It supports UPI payments & multiple gateways including credit cards, debit card,s and net banking for the convenience of travelers. Customers can also check the PNR…

29 Apr

Heatwave: Schools in Kolkata switch to online mode till summer break

editor0 CommentsEducation, West BengalHeatwave

Several private schools have decided to move classes online till the summer break and some others will make a decision in the next few days. Many of the private schools that don’t want to go online said they would continue with in-person classes and not suspend lessons till the summer break. Many children were falling sick in school because of the heat. The summer vacation in government and government-aided schools has been advanced because of the heat spell and will start on May 2, the education department announced on Wednesday. The vacation will continue till June 15. The summer vacation…

29 Apr

#KFCBucketCanvas Campaign

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness#KFCBucketCanvas, campaign, India

KFC India marked the milestone of growing 600 restaurants strong with the #KFCBucketCanvas campaign. The campaign brought together young artists from across the country who together, transformed the iconic KFC Bucket into the #KFCBucketCanvas, with a unique design for each city where the brand has a presence in. Drawing inspiration from the art, architecture, and cultural elements of different cities, these 150 limited edition designs are on display across restaurants. Noteworthy, the journey began with the artists exploring different cities, scanning through popular landmarks, walking through narrow lanes, interacting with its offerings of food, people, language and culture – essentially…

29 Apr

42 Trains Cancelled To Make Way For Coal Carriages Amid Shortage

editor0 CommentsIndiapassenger trains, power plants

Some 42 passenger trains have been cancelled across India to allow faster movement of coal carriages to tackle critically low stocks at power plants in the middle of blackouts and outrages in many states. These trains have been cancelled indefinitely, Railways officials said today, with coal stocks depleting rapidly in thermal power plants.Three Chhattisgarh trains cancelled earlier have been restored after protests by local MPs. Delhi Power Minister Satyendra Jain said crucial power plants were left with less than a day of coal, when they should have at least 21 days of reserve coal, and this could cause blackouts and…

29 Apr

Mitch Evans makes history for JAGUAR TCS RACING

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJAGUAR TCS RACING, Mitch Evans

Mitch Evans makes history for Jaguar TCS Racing as the first driver to win both races in a double-header weekend in Rome. Rome is turning into a second home for Mitch Evans who is only the third driver in Formula E history to win three Rome E-Prix.Mitch Evans and Sam Bird lined up fourth and fifth on the grid respectively after a successful qualifying session. Mitch progressed to make his first visit to the semi-finals this season. He made a decisive overtake on Jake Dennis to move into a podium position. He overtakes André Lotterer and Jean-Éric Vergne to take…

29 Apr

A pillar of support for women entrepreneur in Assam

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaArohan, assam

The remarkable support system of microfinance institutions and the self-regulatory organisation for the industry have helped the women entrepreneurs sail through the pandemic and overcome its impact on their business and other challenges.Owner of a dairy business Malaya has been a borrower of Arohan’s Bongaigaon Branch of Assam for the last six years. She had started a dairy business to meet the financial need of her family by taking a microfinance loan from Arohan. She had to face the harsh reality and could not manage to pay the EMIs for the third cycle loan of INR 45,000 she had taken…

28 Apr

Banaskantha will become a centre of attraction: Amit Shah

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAmit Shah, Banaskantha

Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Seema Darshan Project (a border viewing point) near the India-Pakistan border in Banaskantha’s Nadabet on Sunday. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Tourism Ministar Purnesh Modi were also present on the occasion. The Home Minister said the project will help in developing tourism in the area and create new employment opportunities. He expressed confidence that lakhs of people in the area will get employment opportunities in the coming 10 years. He said the entire Banaskantha district will emerge as a centre of attraction in the whole country because of the Nadabet…

28 Apr

SturdFlex Waterproofing Solutions from Shyam Steel

editor0 CommentsBusinessShyam Steel’s, SturdFlex

SturdFlex - Shyam Steel has launched this new product to keep the walls safe from water damage. When it comes to water damage, one can feel safe, only with Shyam Steel’s SturdFlex. Studies revealed that 80-90% of houses suffer from damp-related issues within just 6-8 months of construction. From humid soil, salted bricks, rainwater, kitchen, bathroom, etc., water damage has multiple sources. Soon these issues cause damps in the foundation, walls, roof, furniture and lead to toxic molds or fungi forming on damp walls. The damage caused to electrical wiring and switches can set off short circuits or fires. When…

28 Apr

DCW issues notice to Women & Child Development dept on the condition of shelter homes

editor0 CommentsIndiaDelhi Commission for Women

The Delhi Commission for Women on Thursday issued a notice to Department for Women and Child Development, Delhi Government seeking a detailed report on the condition of shelter homes housing women and girls in Delhi. The Commission over the past several years has been regularly visiting shelter homes and raising the shortcomings therein. DCW had shared the report of TISS on the condition of shelter homes in Delhi with the Department of Women and Child. A high – level meeting was held in the Delhi Secretariat in 2019 where in the Department was asked to take remedial measures for improving…

28 Apr

Calcutta University tops higher education ranking list, Mamata Banerjee expresses pride

editor0 CommentsEducation, West Bengalmamata banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to express satisfaction at Calcutta University being ranked Number 1 among the central and state-aided public universities in India via the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2022. "Glad to study that the Calcutta University has been ranked 1st in India among all Central and State aided public Universitites and Institues by using Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2022," she wrote. Calcutta University has been awarded the 14th rank in the total work in the sub-category of 'Decent Work and Economic Growth'. "In sub-category 'Decent Work and Economic Growth', CU has been…