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27 Sep

PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, health ID for every citizen

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to provide a digital Health ID to people which will contain their health records. The nationwide rollout of the digital Health ID coincides with National Health Authority (NHA) celebrating the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Currently, over one lakh unique Health IDs have been created under the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), which was initially launched across six states and Union territories on a pilot basis on 15th August “Today we are launching a mission that has the potential of bringing…

27 Sep

Don’t treat young doctors like football: SC slams Centre over last-minute changes in PG NEET-SS exam pattern

editor0 CommentsEducationSUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Central government, National Board of Examination (NBE), and National Medical Commission (NMC) for making last-minute changes in the exam pattern of post-graduate National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Super Specialty (PG NEET-SS) 2021. "Young doctors cannot be at the mercy of the insensitive bureaucrats and cannot be treated like a football", said a Bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice BV Nagarathna.The Bench took into note that the new syllabus looks more like the final exam and less like an entrance examination. Post-graduate doctors had approached the apex court alleging the last-minute change in exam…

27 Sep

BJP’s Dilip Ghosh Says Heckled In Bhabanipur, Trinamool Hits Back

editor0 CommentsWest BengalBJP, TMC

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh was allegedly manhandled and faced "go back" slogans from ruling Trinamool Congress workers on the last day of campaign in Kolkata's Bhabanipur, where Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces a crucial by-election on Thursday (September 30).The BJP has been campaigning aggressively in Bhabanipur and has fielded lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal against Mamata Banerjee, who has to win this by-poll to stay Chief Minister. Dilip Ghosh was physically pushed by Trinamool workers when he went inside a vaccination camp. But the Trinamool alleged that his security had threatened people with guns. Addressing a press conference on Monday, BJP's…

27 Sep

Bharat Bandh: Centre asks states to ensure law and order

editorIndiaBharat Bandh

The Centre has asked all state governments to ensure the safety of the public property and maintenance of law and order in wake of the nationwide strike call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha for 10 hours which began at 6 a.m. on Monday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been monitoring the situation and also was in touch with the state governments. They have been instructed to take strict action against the protesters or those who attempt to violate the public order, the officials said. They also said that adequate central forces have been provided to the state…

27 Sep

India’s biggest fashion destination enters Agartala

editor0 CommentsBusinessV-Mart

V-Mart Retail Ltd., India's leading value fashion retailer and the biggest fashion destination, in an expansion spree, has entered Agartala, the capital city of Tripura. Launching on 22nd September 2021 in Agartala, it's a composite store (Fashion+Kirana) spread over an area of 18000 Sq. ft. V-Mart has brought one of the best offers in Industry for the people of Agartala. On the shopping of ₹1500, they are getting 2 kg sugar at the rate of ₹9 per Kilogram. 5 Kilogram Aashirvaad Atta with a MRP of 235/- is offered for 209, 1 Liter Dhara Mustard Oil is being offered for…

27 Sep

Afghan airline flew out relatives

editor0 CommentsInternational, WorldAfghan airline

A private Afghan airline flew out at least 155 family members of the company’s leadership to Abu Dhabi instead of evacuees, including journalists, according to a media report on Monday. Citing the Bloomberg report, TOLO News said the Kam Air flight was intended to evacuate journalists and other qualified persons out of the country following the Taliban takeover, but families of the airline’s leadership were crammed into the half-empty plane at the last moment. After the flight landed in the UAE capital, the US State Department found out that the evacuees were not on the list, according to the report…

27 Sep

Medica conducts lung transplant in Kolkata

editor0 CommentsHealthMedica Superspecialty Hospital

Medica Superspecialty Hospital (the largest chain of private hospital chain in Eastern India) has set a new benchmark in organ transplant by successfully conducting Eastern India’s first Lung transplant. The double lung transplant in Medica Superspecialty Hospital has conducted on 20 September on Mr. Dipak Halder (46) who was suffering from COVID-19. He was on ECMO support. Noteworthy, Medica is Eastern India’s only private facility to perform transplants for Heart, Lung, Pancreas, Liver all under one roof. The lung was brought to Medica Superspecialty Hospital from Surat, Gujarat by air ambulance. The transplant was conducted under the auspices of Cardiac…

27 Sep

Britannia ‘Snacker Cracker’ campaign with Abir Chatterjee

editor0 CommentsBusinessBritannia Snacker Cracker

With Bengali superstar Abir Chatterjee, Britannia Industries Limited has launched a new ‘Snacker Cracker’ campaign for its NutriChoice Sugar Free Cracker range. Britannia NutriChoice Cracker is priced at Rs 35 for 300 grams. It makes the quest for quick, easy snacks simpler. It is not only sugar free, but its neutral taste makes for a great accompaniment with a variety of delectable ingredients to make a quick and tasty snack. This snacker-of-a-cracker can be consumed as a mid-meal snack any time of day. The brand’s new TVC features Abir Chatterjee in a never-before-seen avatar. The campaign highlights how the cracker…

27 Sep

Flipkart introduces service marketplace ‘Flipkart Xtra’

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Flipkart is introducing a separate marketplace model ‘Flipkart Xtra’ with an aim to give flexible earning opportunities to individuals, service agencies and technicians. This new platform will also help bolster Flipkart’s supply chain to ensure seamless and faster delivery of shipments and service to consumers across India while creating part-time opportunities for individuals.Offered through the app ‘Flipkart Xtra’ available on the Google play store Flipkart will provide a simple and seamless onboarding experience to interested individuals. After background verification, individuals will be able to onboard themselves for various roles, including delivery executives to start with. The launch just prior to…

27 Sep

Sony Alpha ZV-E10 – a compact mirrorless camera

editor0 CommentsBusinessSony Alpha ZV-E10

Sony India has announced a compact and portable mirrorless camera with a feature-set optimized for vloggers and content creators - the new Alpha ZV-E10. The new camera combines Sony’s advanced imaging technology with extensive usability and a custom-built feature set that is optimized for creators. the Alpha ZV-E10 features a 24.2-megapixel (approx. effective) APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processing engine to produce high-quality imagery with high-sensitivity, detailed texture depiction and beautiful natural bokeh. The Alpha ZV-E10 features long battery performance with enough power to capture up to 125 minutes or 440 images on a full charge so…