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06 Oct

Priyanka Gandhi has same fire as her grandmother Indira Gandhi: Shiv Sena

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A day after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri, the Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece Saamana said in its editorial that she has the same fire as her late grandmother Indira Gandhi. Shiv Sena, a former ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has questioned the silence of PM Modi over the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri and slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for detaining Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while she was on her way to meet the family members of the victims. Ms. Vadra was on her way to meet the family members of farmers…

06 Oct

Lakhimpur Kheri: Chhattisgarh, Punjab Govts Announce Rs 50 Lakh Relief To Victim Families

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The Chhattisgarh and Punjab governments on Wednesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh each to families of four farmers and a journalist killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kehri violence Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said the Lakhimpur violence reminded him of the Jallianwallah Bagh massacre in 1919. He said the UP government has made a "mockery" of democracy. "Our government will provide Rs 50 lakh each to families of farmers and the journalist killed in Lakhimpur violence," he said in Lucknow. As many as eight people died in the Lakhimpur Kheri clash that happened after a vehicle…

06 Oct

‘I will not shed tears…’, says daughter as family, friends and Kashmiris bid farewell to Makhan Lal Bindroo

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Mourners are visiting the home of Makhan Lal Bindroo, a pharmacist who was among the three civilians shot dead by militants in the late hours of 5 October, as per Jammu and Kashmir Police. The pharmacy of the 65-year-old Kashmiri Pandit in Srinagar is a familiar place to the majority of people in Kashmir looking for quality medicine. Bindroo Medicate is known for being one of the only medical shops in the Valley that does not sell counterfeit medicine. The police said the attack occurred around 7:15 pm on Tuesday. “Bindroo received grievous gunshot injuries in this terror incident and…

06 Oct

OPPO launches the all new OPPO A55 in India

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OPPO has launched the OPPO A55 in India. Featuring an unmatched True 50MP AI Triple Camera and 3D curved exquisite design, the OPPO A55 is all about striking looks and a powerful camera setup. Besides its whopping True 50MP AI camera, the OPPO A55 triple HD camera setup comprises a 2MP bokeh shooter and a 2MP macro snapper. The all-rounder OPPO A55 features a 5000mAh long-lasting battery which allows around 30 hours of call time or 25 hours of music streaming. The smart phone also comes with 18W Fast Charge technology that juices the handset upto 33% in only 30…

06 Oct

Flipkart’s industry-first Smart Upgrade and Product Exchange program

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Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, is now making its industry-first affordability offerings, the Smart Upgrade Plan and Product Exchange program, available for products across mobiles, large and small home appliances and electronic products.Under The Flipkart Smart customers can purchase a new appliance and have to pay only 70-75% of the price of the chosen product and select a payment tenure during the initial purchase. They can keep the product by paying the remaining amount at the end of the tenure or upgrade to another product by exchanging for a better spec product in an affordable and smart way. The available…

06 Oct

Axis Mutual Fund Renamed Axis Balanced Advantage Fund

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Axis Mutual Fund has renamed and repositioned its existing fund (Axis Dynamic Equity Fund) to Axis Balanced Advantage Fund. Axis Balanced Advantage Fund is an open ended dynamic asset allocation fund which manages exposure actively between Equity and Fixed income. The repositioning of fund becomes effective from 1st October 2021 and with this we aim to become a prominent player in the Balanced Advantage Fund category. After the revision, Axis Balanced Advantage Fund will have greater flexibility to invest in a particular asset class with the minimum range of 0% to maximum range of 100% in both Equity and Fixed…

06 Oct

India’s first-ever fitness and sports quiz

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in a major boost up has announced that the 2 lakh students nominated from 1 lakh schools will now be registered free for the Fit India Quiz i.e every school can nominate maximum of 2 students for free for the online quiz on a first-come basis. In situations where the school is willing to nominate more than 2 students a registration fee of Rs.50 per student will be levied. The quiz will have representations from every State/UT in the country and will be a mix of online and broadcast rounds. To participate in…

06 Oct

FIS Launches Recruitment Drive for Innovators Across India

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FIS® (NYSE: FIS) has announced a 12-month recruitment drive across India to fill 11,000 positions across various roles at all levels to fuel its future growth. Recently recognized by Fast Company as a Best Workplace for Innovators, FIS has become the destination for innovation for many of the world’s most respected companies. FIS has been encouraging a hybrid working model/flexi hours over the past 18 months with employees changing their workspace preferences over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hybrid work model is the perfect fit for improved work-life balance, which in return maintains a healthier and more productive…

06 Oct

Berger Paints launches Berger Priyo Pujo 2021

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Berger Paints India Limited, India’s one of the leading paint majors has launched the 9th edition of their yearly pujo campaign ‘Berger Priyo Pujo 2021’ in a bid to felicitate the Durga Puja organizers of Bengal who won the heart of citizens with their unique decoration and conscious take on eco-friendly initiatives judged by citizens themselves. This year Berger Priyo Pujo contest is not only limited to Kolkata but is extending to the districts of West Bengal as well. Activities will be visible in Hooghly, Midnapore, North & South 24 Parganas, Birbhum, and Burdwan districts respectively. Berger Priyo Pujo campaign…

06 Oct

Reckitt’s NDTV Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign

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Reckitt, world’s leading consumer Health and Hygiene Company and NDTV, India’s most trusted news network with its flagship campaign NDTV Dettol Banega Swasth India, announced its journey ahead from Swasth Bharat to Sampann Bharat at a mega event in Mumbai. Laxman Narasimhan, Global CEO-Reckitt, Amitabh Bachchan, BSI-Campaign Ambassador and numerous dignitaries, celebrities and Ministers encouraged Indians towards creating a healthier planet, a healthier future with the event’s theme- ‘One Health, One Planet, One Future’. BSI has committed to tripling its impact by directly reaching out to nearly 47-million people by 2026. The campaign aims to reach 100% primary schools in…