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14 Dec

‘Nikori Miri Vikas Kendra’ -a flood-resilient Shelter

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PwC India Foundation (PwCIF), in collaboration with Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS), has inaugurated the Nikori Miri Vikas Kendra - a flood-resilient shelter on 8 December 2021 in Nikori village, Golaghat district, Assam. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Guest of Honour Ms. Satyavati Berera, COO, PwC India; Mr. Jaivir Singh, Vice Chairman, PwC India Foundation; and other officials are also present in the inagration. PwCIF, in collaboration with SEEDS, has supported the establishment of a flood-resilient shelter in Nikori village under the Disoi gram panchayat, Golaghat district of Assam, where the Mising tribal community faces the…

13 Dec

Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor inauguration : Ganga aarti of Kashi fills inner soul with new energy, says PM Modi

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PM Modi dedicated to people the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi after offering prayers at the ancient temple that draws a massive number of visitors from India and abroad. Even till late evening on Sunday, construction workers were busy polishing stones, labourers decked up the temple premises with flowers, and staff rushed things up at Lalita Ghat to make it ready for the function.There is palpable excitement among a majority of the residents of the temple town and domestic tourists flocking the holy shrine of the Hindus in the run-up to the high-profile event, in view…

13 Dec

Meta announces the launch of enforcement around ads on social issues in India

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Meta has announced the launch of enforcement around ads on social issues in India. Rolled out earlier this month, the enforcement will require anyone running ads on social issues on Facebook and Instagram to be authorized and include disclaimers on their ads, enabling people to see the name of the person or organization running these ads.Meta has made significant investments in teams and technologies to better protect elections, empower people to vote and create a safe platform to share diverse beliefs. Ahead of the 2019 General Elections in India, advertisers in India that wanted to run electoral and political ads…

13 Dec

Shyam Steel 2nd day Carnival

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In these hard times, Shyam Steel feels that the health of every citizen should be the top priority. With this in mind, Shyam Steel organizes Winter Carnival in Siliguri with an aim to promote the fact that regular exercise helps tremendously to immune your body and helps you to fight against Covid. Shyam Steel is confident that these events will be greatly appreciated and loved by the people, and it would motivate them to lead a healthy lifestyle going forward. We would look forward to seeing a big turnout of families, their friends, and associates at our activities.Shyam Steel has…

13 Dec

Shyam Steel Winter Carnival

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In these trying times, Shyam Steel Industries Limited, one of the leading TMT Bar producers in India, feels that the health of every citizen should be the top priority. Keeping this in mind and the Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee’s Green Initiative, Shyam Steel presents Winter Carnival for all age groups in 5 districts of West Bengal (i.e, Siliguri, Medinipur, Bolpur, Krishnanagar & Chandannagar) to promote healthy habits and the importance of being fit. The aim of Shyam Steel's initiative is to help citizens develop healthy habits and realize the importance of well-being. The main attractions of Bolpur Carnival on Sunday…

13 Dec

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance associates with Rani Rampal,

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Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has announced the launch of its ‘#Care4Hockey’ campaign. The Company has associated with Rani Rampal, Indian Women’s Hockey Team Captain who is the face of this campaign. The thought behind this campaign is to elevate field Hockey’s recognition in our country and showcase how supporting a person to attain their goals can enable them to make a difference in the society.‘#Care4Hockey’ is a one of its kind campaign from the Company with a goal to support the development of Hockey in India from the grass-root level. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance associated with Rani Rampal – whose…

13 Dec

Actress arrested by Mumbai Police for assaulting her minor domestic help

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The Versova Police arrested a 25-year-old actress for assaulting her domestic help for not finishing the work on time. According to ANI, the accused is a resident of Versova and was residing alone in a flat. The woman used to beat the domestic help with sandals. The victim told the police that she was assaulted on several occasions after she claimed that she didn’t work properly. As per reports in ETimes, the victim reportedly told the police that the accused assaulted and tortured her in the past citing that she has not done her work properly. This time, the girl…

13 Dec

3 more people from London test positive for Covid in Bengaluru

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Three persons, who arrived from London to the KempeGowda International Airport (in Bengaluru, tested positive for Covid-19 in RT-PCR tests. As per the protocol 30-year-old woman and 6-year-old two boys have been taken to hospital and kept under isolation. Since they have arrived from a high risk zone, the samples have been sent for genomic sequencing. So far, three patients have tested positive for Omicron variant in the state. Two have travel history and one did not have any travel history. The health department initiated a series of measures to contain the infection from the new variant. However, the state…

11 Dec

India Successfully Tests Extended Range Pinaka Rocket System At Pokhran Range

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The Extended Range Pinaka (Pinaka-ER) Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System was successfully tested at Pokhran Range on Friday. The system has been designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Armament Research and Development Establishment laboratory and Pune-based High Energy Materials Research Laboratory. The system has been designed in the light of emerging requirements with advanced technologies enhancing the range. In June, the DRDO had successfully test-fired enhanced range versions of indigenously developed Pinaka rockets and 122mm Caliber rockets from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The development of the enhanced Pinaka system…

11 Dec

Section 144 imposed in Mumbai for 48 hours due to rising Omicron threat

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In a bid to prevent large gatherings in Mumbai, the police imposed section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) within Mumbai commissionerate limits prohibiting rallies and protest marches involving people and vehicles over the next two days, an official said to news agency. The order, issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), will be in force for 48 hours on Saturday and Sunday. "It has been issued to prevent danger to human life from the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 as well as a threat to the law and order situation against the backdrop of violence that took place…