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20 Dec

Star Cement organised an inauguration program of Srijani

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Star Cement organised an inauguration program of Srijani, the Livelihood Hub at Mohitnagar area on 18th December, 2021 under the gracious presence of the Special invited Guests including Guests of Honour. The objective of inauguration program of SRIJANI- Livelihood Hub is to disseminate information about upcoming different CSR initiative under Livelihood and Skill Development component.Under this project, the selected youths will be trained and will be given an opportunity to earn monthly income, yearly dividend. On the Job training will be imparted within the Livelihood Hub and all trainees will be given an opportunity to earn their consistent income for…

20 Dec

Affordplan Swasth partners with Sebabrata Hospital

editor0 CommentsHealth, IndiaAffordplan, Hospital

Affordplan Swasth and Sebabrata Hospital have announced their collaboration for a healthcare savings card to make hospital facilities more affordable and accessible to patient families in and around Kolkata. Affordplan Swasth is a YES BANK prepaid card with a digital wallet that enables OPD (Outpatient Department) services, lab tests, purchase of medicines and goal-based EMI savings for all IPD (Inpatient Department) treatments.

20 Dec

Goa would have been liberated earlier if Sardar Patel lived a bit longer: PM Narendra Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Goa would have been liberated from Portuguese rule much earlier had Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel lived for some more time.PM Modi was speaking at an event to celebrate Goa Liberation Day, observed on December 19 every year to mark the day Indian armed forces freed the coastal state from Portuguese rule in 1961. Modi said the delay in Goa’s liberation meant that several freedom fighters continued to lose their lives in the struggle to free Goa. “Thirty one satyagrahis lost their lives in 1955, including youngsters like Karnail Singh Banipal of Punjab. These…

20 Dec

Sri Lankan arrests 55 Tamil Nadu fishermen

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As many as 55 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested and 8 boats seized by Sri Lankan Naval personnel on Sunday, an official here said. Chief Minister M K Stalin spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over phone and requested him to take immediate steps to get the over 50 fishermen and their 8 boats released from Sri Lanka. "The Union Minister assured immediate action," an official release said. Stalin, writing to Jaishankar, took up the issue of continuing harassment of fishermen at the hands of Lankan Naval personnel. A total of 73 boats, including the 8 seized now, is…

19 Dec

The Style Icon 2k21 Grand finale held on 25th December

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The Style Icon 2k21 has announced the date of the grand finale. The mega event will take place on 25th December, 2021 at Siliguri. The Venue partner of the event, Sawasstika Eco Park Resort will host the finale. The Style Icon 2k21 is a Project by SR Modelling Studio in association with Sandeep G. Realestate Limited, Dainik Jagran, and The Statesman. It is one of the biggest model hunts of the West Bengal. This initiative gives hundreds of young boys and girls a opportunity to showcase their talent on the ramp and establish their career in the field. In The…

19 Dec

Omicron spreading significantly faster than Delta, cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days: WHO

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The Omicron variant of coronavirus has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. Omicron is spreading rapidly in countries with high levels of population immunity, but it is unclear if this is due to the variant’s ability to evade immunity, its inherent increased transmissibility or a combination of both, the WHO said in an update. “There is consistent evidence that Omicron has a substantial growth advantage over Delta. It is spreading significantly faster than the Delta variant…

19 Dec

Punjab CM Channi condemns ‘sacrilege’ bid at Golden Temple, orders probe to nab ‘real conspirators’

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The police in Punjab's Amritsar have registered a case in connection with the attempted sacrilege incident at the Golden Temple. The incident, that took place on Saturday, saw a youth lynched by angry devotees after he tried to barge into the reserved area where the Guru Granth Sahib is kept. The police said they have registered a case against an unidentified person. Meanwhile, the autopsy of the deceased youth will be conducted on Sunday, the police added. The incident took the state by storm as politicians cutting across party lines condemned the sacrilege bid at the holy place. Chief Minister…

19 Dec

Tension In Kerala’s Alappuzha After Two Political Murders Within Hours

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Following the murders two political leaders in less than a day, prohibitory order of Section 144 under CrPC has been imposed in Alappuzha district of Kerala for two days, district collector A Alexander said on Sunday. Two state-level leaders of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and Bharatyia Janata Party (BJP) were killed amid growing tensions between the two parties in the region. Clashes ensued in the district after the back to back murders. High vigil is being maintained in the area and senior police officers have been rushed to avert further tensions. It is believed that the second…

18 Dec

MSME ecosystem encourages innovation and propels India

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MSMEs have traditionally formed the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing to about 30 percent of India’s GDP. Accelerated by the pandemic, it has become more important now than ever to hand-hold small businesses to consolidate offline sales and simultaneously harness online platforms to be able to access wider audiences, scale-up production, and accelerate digital transformation. The North-East states are home to over 74,000 MSMEs from across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.

18 Dec

Celebrate a Healthy Christmas with Almonds

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Christmas, one of the most awaited celebrations of the year is almost here. Christmas is also the time when people indulge in scrumptious and appetizing meals with family and friends along with a variety of sweets. However, the multiple feasts and parties, while tantalizing to the taste buds, are not so great for the family’s health.