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27 Aug

Bihar police gets 596 women sub-inspectors

editor0 CommentsIndiabihar, police

In a big boost to the understaffed Bihar Police, 1582 sub-inspectors, of them 596 women, were inducted into the force on Thursday at the passing out parade at Bihar Police Academy at Rajgir in Nalanda, where chief minister Nitish Kumar was the chief guest. “We provided two vehicles to each of the police stations and worked to improve the availability of weapons. We also started recruitment of policemen in the light of the high population of the state,” Nitish said. It was like a dream come true for Sudha Kumari, a postgraduate in English from Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, when…

27 Aug

Vaccination slot booking on WhatsApp

editor0 Commentsbreaking news, HealthMyGov Corona Helpdesk, whatsapp

The MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp now allows users to locate their nearest vaccination centre and book their vaccine-appointment. The Ministry of Health and MyGov announced it. To contact MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, citizens can save the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515 on their phones, start a chat by typing ‘Book Slot’ and send it to the number. This will generate a 6-digit one-time password on the respective mobile phone number. Users then choose a preferred date and location, based on the pincode and vaccine type. All users can follow this sequence to get a confirmation of their centre and day…

27 Aug

33/11 KV Power Sub Station in Dharmanagar

editor0 CommentsTripura33/11 KV Power Sub Station, Azadika Amrit Mahotsav

2X8 MVA, 33/KV substations were inaugurated at Dharmanagar & Kumarghat districts of North Tripura as part of AzadikaAmritMahotsav, by the Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma. Shri Biswa Bandhu Sen, Deputy Speaker, Tripura Legislative Assembly, Shri Bhabatosh Das, Zilla Sabhadipati, North Tripura, Dr M S Kele, Managing Director, Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited and Shri Debashish Sarkar, Director (Technical), TSECL were present on the occasion. A Navratna PSU under the administrative control of Ministry of Power, Power Finance Corporation Limited is the nodal agency for the implementation of the IPDS scheme. The total Project cost of Dharmanagar…

27 Aug

Skechers India launches GO WALK 6

editor0 CommentsBusinessGO WALK 6 collection, SKECHERS

Skechers, the Comfort Technology Company, has launched the sixth iteration of its widely successful walking shoes, GO WALK 6 in India. The GO WALK 6 collection features a lightweight ULTRA GO cushioning midsole and high-rebound Hyper Pillar Technology for added support. Skechers GOWALK 6 has been designed to give consumers the ultimate walking experience with comfort technologies created specifically for the activity. The collection’s Hyper Pillar Technology offers premium comfort and rebound while walking. Each pair is designed with an Air-Cooled Goga Mat insole and an athletic upper for a comfort-driven experience. A flexible tapered design allows the Hyper Pillar…

27 Aug

Sony launches two large screen televisions

editor0 CommentsBusinessSony BRAVIA

Sony India announced two large screen televisions to provide exceptional viewing experience to its customers. The new large screen BRAVIA XR 77A80J OLED is powered by the new Cognitive Processor XR and the 85X85J television is powered by X1 4K HDR picture Processor. Both these large screen television offers the best in class picture quality, vibrant shades of colour and unlimited entertainment options with Google TV. Coming in the large screen size with 195 cm (77), the BRAVIA XR 77A80J OLED is powered by the Cognitive Processor XR which goes beyond conventional AI. The other large screen television, 215 cm…

27 Aug

East Bengal to play in Indian Super League but no word on deal

editor0 CommentsWest Bengalmamata banerjee, Sports

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday assured East Bengal fans that the red-and-gold team would play in the Indian Super League, signaling that the ongoing stand-off between the club and the investor over signing of the definitive agreement could be over soon.“Talks are going on (regarding the contract). There are some disagreements and there are some differences (between the two parties)… I hope and as far as my information goes, East Bengal will play in the ISL,” Banerjee said on the occasion of the Khela Hobe Diwas at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.Last September, Banerjee played a behind-the-scenes role in bringing…

27 Aug

India vs England 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: England 423/8 at stumps, lead by 345 runs

editor0 CommentsSportsEngland, Indian Cricket team

Joe Root’s scintillating hundred put England in command on the second day of the third cricket Test as the hosts scored 423/8, taking a first-innings lead of 345 runs against India on Thursday. Root once again led from the front with his 8th hundred against India, a splendid 121 off 165 balls laced with 14 hits to the fence. He added 139 runs with Dawid Malan (70) before sharing a 52-run stand with Jonny Bairstow (29) to put England in a commanding position with three days to go in the match. At the draw of stumps, Craig Overton (24) and…

27 Aug

Flood situation deteriorates in Assam, 86,000 people affected nearly

editor0 CommentsAssamassam, flood

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Thursday with nearly 86,000 people hit by the deluge across five districts. According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Bongaigaon is the worst affected where almost 53,000 people are in distress, followed by Dhemaji (over 16,000) and Chirang (over 13,200). At present, 174 villages are underwater and 5,147.34 hectares of crop areas have been damaged across Assam, ASDMA said. It also said authorities are running 34 relief camps and distribution centers in four districts, where 6,592 people have taken shelter. Roads, bridges, culverts, and other infrastructure have…

27 Aug

Government offers emergency visa to deported woman Afghanistan MP Rangina Kargar

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According to a report in The Indian Express, the government has described the deportation of Rangina Kargar, a woman MP from Afghanistan, as 'an inadvertent error'. The government has now reached out to Rangina Kargar, member of the Wolesi Jirga representing the Faryab province, to ask her to apply for an emergency visa. Earlier, news agency ANI quoted government officials as saying that Kargar was deported because she had failed to show any documents of her medical treatment in India and also she failed to provide any reference from the Afghanistan Embassy. Rangina Kargar was deported from the Indira Gandhi…

26 Aug

Nine policemen suspended after ‘spurious’ liquor kills 10 in Agra

editor0 CommentsIndiaIndia

Nine policemen have been suspended following the death of 10 people due to the consumption of suspected spurious liquor in the district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. Police confirmed that four people died after consuming spurious liquor and said the investigation is on to find out the reason behind the death of six others. Additional Director General of Police, Agra, Rajeev Krishna said , “Nine police personnel, including three SHOs and six constables, have been suspended over the incident. We have also sent a recommendation for action against the guilty excise officers and the policemen to the government." He also…