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18 Feb

‘Gas leak’ in Durgapur Steel Plant; 3 contract workers die

editor0 CommentsWest BengalDurgapur

At least three people have died and several other workers have fallen ill after a gas leak at Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal. Unwell workers have been taken to a local hospital where their conditions was stated to be stable. According to news agency ANI, the three labourers who died were stuck inside a vacuum oxygen unit at steel plant. They were rescued and rushed to hospital but they could not be saved. Relief and rescue work are continuing at the plant. "A High-level enquiry committee has also been immediately constituted to investigate the incident and ascertain the root…

18 Feb

Bird Academy partnered with Sikkim Forest Management Project

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBird Academy

Bird Academy has partnered with the Sikkim Bio-Diversity Conservation & Forest Management Project, Department of Forests and Environment, Government of Sikkim to impart training and skills to 26 dynamic team members at the official Interpretation Centres (IC) in Sikkim, in the field of customer service, administrative duties, grooming & etiquette, communication and customer service. The objective of this specialised training program was to provide knowledge, build confidence and a deeper understanding of their responsibilities, which will further enhance their customer service skills. The importance of soft skills in today’s fast evolving world was also recognised by the Government of Sikkim…

18 Feb

Adda52 Pro contract worth INR 20 lakhs

editor0 CommentsBusinessAdda52, Siliguri

Siliguri based 35-year-old Manish emerged as one of the final contestants for the Adda52 Champions Leaderboard (ACL) 2021. A year-long leaderboard programme which concluded on 31 Dec 2021, will witness an action-packed poker battle finale with nine players competing for the winner’s title on 20 Feb 2022 at Deltin Royale, Goa. Hailing from a family of lawyers and having a chemical engineering background, Manish secure the first runner up position at the Deltin Poker Tournament in 2021. His current winnings on Adda52 as of today are above 2 CR with 23 first places & 111 final table finishes in tournaments.…

18 Feb

The Two new railway lines connecting Thane and Diva inaugurated by PM Modi

editor0 CommentsIndia, Political, Travel

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated the two new additional railway lines which connected Thane and Diva. He will also flag off two suburban trains of Mumbai Suburban Railways. These have been built at the approximate cost of Rs 620 crores. It also features 1.4 kilometres long rail flyover, 3 major bridges and 21 minor bridges. According to the release issued by Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Kalyan is the main junction of the Central Railway. The traffic that is coming from the North and Southern side of the country merge at Kalyan and move towards the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…

18 Feb

Ahmedabad 2008 serial bomb blasts case

editor0 CommentsSikkim

A special court designated for the speedy trial of the 2008 serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad sentenced 38 of the 49 convicts to death under provisions of UAPA and IPC 302. The 11 others were sentenced to life imprisonment. Special Judge AR Patel give a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to those who had died in the blasts. The Special Judge had declared 49 out of 78 accused as guilty on 8th February under various offences of the Indian Penal Code, including for murder, sedition and waging war against the state, as well as under offences of the Unlawful Activities…

18 Feb

Ranji Trophy 2021-22: Sreesanth makes an amazing comeback after full 9 years, takes two wickets for Kerala

editor0 CommentsSportsRanji Trophy 2021-22, Sreesanth

Kerala pace bowler, Sreesanth gave an amazing comeback in India's domestic competition Ranji Trophy 2021-22 on Thursday. Sreesanth picked two wickets for Kerala against Meghalaya in their first match. He removed Aryan Bora and Chengkam Sangma in his last spell of the innings. He bowled 11.4 overs giving just 40 runs. Sreesanth made his comeback in Ranji Trophy after a gap of nine years. Kerala captain Sachin won the toss and chose to field first. The bowlers were right on the mark from the word go as they bowl out Meghalaya for 148 in just 40.4 overs. Eden Apple Tom, who…

18 Feb

No immediate plan to evacuate Indians from Ukraine, focus on ensuring their safety: Govt

editor0 CommentsIndiaMEA, ukraine

India does not have any immediate plan to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine and its focus has been on ensuring their safety rather than on anything "larger", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing that India has been supportive of an immediate de-escalation of tensions and resolution of the Ukraine crisis through sustained diplomatic dialogue. “We have no immediate evacuation plans, so we don’t have any special flights. However, there are a limited number of flights under the air bubble arrangements, restrictions on a number of flights and passengers…

18 Feb

Prajna Dutta’s 5 Short of 3 dozen is set to release at the end of February

editor0 CommentsEntertainment

Interdisciplinary artist Prajna Dutta is all set to add another feather to his cap as his debut collection of poems and illustrations 5 Short of 3 dozen. The book is all set to see the light of the day by the end of February. Published by Wordphonics publications, edited by Anindita Bose and Cover Art by Kushal Bhattacharya, the book has a preface by internationally acclaimed writer Mathura.M. Lattik, an introduction to the poems by acclaimed filmmaker Ashoke Viswanathan and Foreword by author and academician Professor Dr. Mahul Brahma. According to Prajna as a singer songwriter there are many experiences…

18 Feb

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Sharp Rebuttal After Manmohan Singh Attacks PM Modi

editor0 CommentsIndiaNirmala Sitharaman

Hitting back at former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his criticism of the Modi government's handling of economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said he is more remembered for having brought India to "fragile five" and rampant inflation during his term. She also referred to recent revelations about former NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna having taken guidance of a 'Himalayan Yogi' in running the country's biggest stock exchange and said Mr Singh was not even aware how the bourse was being run for so long when he was in power. She compared data on export, FDI and inflation during the Modi government…

18 Feb

Harley-Davidson® Sportster™ S achieved a Record

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaHarley-Davidson®

The Harley-Davidson® Sportster™ S becomes the first motorcycle in the country to successfully achieve a record of covering 3141 kms in a 24-hours endurance test. It is a 121-horsepower Revolution® Max 1250T V-Twin engine.A team of five riders - including National Racers Anushriya Gulati and Vijay Singh along with Vlogger Shubhabrata Marmar joined Malo Le Masson and Vijay Thomas from Hero MotoCorp - to achieve this feat at the world-class test tracks at Hero’s Global Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Supervised by two leading members of Hero’s team at CIT, David Lopez Cordoba - Head…