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03 Aug

PM Modi slams TMC MP Derek O’Brien over his ‘papri chat’ tweet.

editor0 CommentsPoliticalPM modi, TMC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took strong exception to a tweet from Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien. The Rajya Sabha MP had on Monday criticised the Union government for rushing to pass bills in Parliament without any debate. “In the first 10 days, Modi-Shah rushed through and passed 12 Bills at an average time of UNDER SEVEN MINUTES per Bill. Passing legislation or making papri chaat!” Derek O’Brien had tweeted along with a chart of the bills passed during the ongoing Monsoon Session. Talking to reporters after the BJP Parliamentary party meeting, which was attended by PM Narendra Modi,…

02 Aug

E-RUPI Launch by PM Modi : e-RUPI voucher can be used for medical purposes, education instead of providing cash to help someone, PM Modi

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIndia, PM modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches e-RUPI, an e-voucher-based digital payment solution, on August 2, Monday, via video conferencing. The e-RUPI initiative will be one of the programmes launched over the years to limit touch points between the government and the beneficiary and "ensure that the benefits reach its intended beneficiaries in a targeted and leak-proof manner", the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. PM also said that among the benefits of e-RUPI are cashless and contactless digital payment, connecting service sponsors and beneficiaries digitally and ensuring leak-proof delivery of several welfare services. According to a statement issued by the…

02 Aug

Pegasus row: BJP ally Nitish Kumar joins Opposition chorus for probe, discussion in Parliament

editor0 CommentsPoliticalbihar, politicians

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar backs probe into Pegasus row; says, 'proper investigation is needed'. For the past several days, the Parliament monsoon session has been interrupted many times. This is because the Opposition has raised the demand of debating the Pegasus spyware and investigating the matter. Pegasus spyware, developed by the Israeli cyber arms firm NSO Group is said to be used by govt to spy on journalists, politicians and activists in India. This created a massive political controversy and Opposition parties created a ruckus in parliament over it. Now, the Bihar CM is also demanding a probe into this.…

02 Aug

Mamata Banerjee dribbling a football during launch of ‘Khela Hobe’ program

editor0 CommentsWest Bengalmamata banerjee, West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee dribbling a football during launch of “Khela Hobe” program at Netaji Indoor Stadium,Kolkata. She says, " Believe it or not, "Khela Hobe" has become very popular. The slogan was raised in Parliament too, soon it'll be popular across India." The Bengal chief minister was seen playing with a football at the event where she said the slogan 'Khela Hobe', which became an anthem of sorts during the state assembly election that took place earlier this year, will be popular across India. "Believe it or not, Khela Hobe has become very popular. The slogan was raised in Parliament too…

02 Aug

Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri launches The Siliguri Bakehouse

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North BengalCourtyard by Marriott

Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri launches the first edition of bakery in town- The SiliguriBakehouse on 30 July 2021. The Siliguri Bakehouse specialized in customised artisanal cakes for all occasions, with an assortment of freshly made bread, rolls, doughnuts, cupcakes, pies, and cookies. The bakery is designed to win the hearts of dessert connoisseurs, with gourmet bites of elegant pastries & savouries. Dessert lovers can now satiate their sweet tooth cravings with signature delicacies “SBH Chocolate cake, Makaibari Roasted white chocolate cake, Raspberry Creamux Gateaux”, the menu also offers freshly baked“Muffins” or “Macaron” such as the “All Bran Muffin, Mango Mint…

02 Aug

Anu Malik gets trolled for copying Israel’s national anthem

editor0 CommentsIndia, SportsAnu Malik, Israel’s national anthem

Anu Malik had been trending on top of Twitter charts after Israel won its first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020. During the felicitation ceremony, when Artem Dolgopyat was presented his medal, the country’s national anthem, Hatikvah was played, and a few Twitter users realised that the anthem sounded similar to Diljale’s song Mera Mulk Mera Desh. The patriotic song was released in 1996 and was composed by Anu Malik. The song was crooned by Kumar Sanu and Aditya Narayan. The video featured Ajay Devgn. Netizens blamed Anu Malik for copying other country’s national anthems and shared memes on…

02 Aug

‘Chai pe charcha’: held by Lalu and Mulayam, with Akhilesh also present

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AGENCY: On Monday, Lalu Prasad, the president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), met with Mulayam Singh Yadav, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Over a cup of tea, the seasoned leaders got together. Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam's son and the leader of the Samajwadi Party, was also present at the meeting. "I met with Mulayam Singh ji, the country's most senior socialist leader, to check about his health. Ours is a united front against inequity, illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, and issues affecting farmers "Lalu posted a few photos from his meeting with Mulayam, who is 81 years old. Both Lalu,…

02 Aug

StanPlus to expand its ambulance network

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StanPlus, India’s leading private patient logistics and emergency medical response company, has announced its expansion plans. Having created an expansive Red Ambulance network across Hyderabad and Bangalore, the company will now operate its own fleet across major cities including Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Pune. The move is in line with StanPlus’s aggressive expansion plans slated for the next 5 years, wherein it will expand its fleet to maximum cities in a bid to serve more people with advanced services across the country. The company is also looking to expand its market share while increasing its service territory bandwidth, adding…

02 Aug

Victus by HP next-generation gaming notebooks

editor0 CommentsBusinessHp, HP E series laptop

HP has launched its next-generation mainstream gaming PC portfolio Victus by HP. Victus by HP E series laptops powered by AMD Ryzen Processor starting at Rs 64,999 would be available on Amazon India. Victus by HP D series laptops powered by Intel 11th Processor starting at Rs 74,999 would be available on Reliance digital stores in coming weeks. The new gaming notebook range comprises a 16-inch unique laptop design in two attractive colours - Mica Silver and Performance Blue. The all new Victus 16 is made from post-consumer recycled ocean-bound plastic, demonstrating the company's dedication towards a more sustainable future…

02 Aug

SpiceHealth’s mobile testing laboratory in Guwahati

editor0 CommentsHealthguwahati, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, SpiceHealth

To conduct Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and Rapid Antigen tests, SpiceHealth has launched its first mobile testing laboratory in Guwahati. The Company’s mobile lab will be stationed at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium whereas the sample collection set-up will be at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. SpiceHealth has partnered with National Health Mission, Assam to set-up the facility in Guwahati. SpiceHealth operates 23 labs and collection centers spread across ten cities in India. The Company operates seven vaccination centers in five states. SpiceHealth has emerged as the fastest growing diagnostic lab in the country having conducted 3.5 million RT-PCR…