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Bengal post-poll violence: People were dying, govt in denial mode

Bengal post-poll violence: People were dying, govt in denial mode

In a major embarrassment to the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court has instructed the police to register all the cases pertaining to post-poll violence in the state. The Calcutta HC, after reading the National Human Rights Commission report on post-poll violence, has directed the police to register cases in all matters which have either been reported to it or have been placed before NHRC or any other authority/Commission, get statements of victims recorded under Section 164 of CrPC. Acknowledging the violence, the HC also finds Mamta Banerjee Government on the wrong foot and in denial mode,…
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Yami Gautam summoned by ED in an alleged foreign exchange violation case

Yami Gautam summoned by ED in an alleged foreign exchange violation case

Bollywood actress Yami Gautam has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to appear before it on July 7 in the alleged foreign exchange violation case. Her statement will be recorded next week in connection under FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act). The actress has allegedly violated FEMA. The actress has been summoned for the second time. The alleged violation includes a suspected foreign monetary transaction in her private bank account which she did not inform authorities about. An ED official related to the probe told IANS: "The agency has summoned Gautam to appear before it on July 7 to record her statement." He…
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Alia Bhatt – new brand ambassador of Aurelia

Alia Bhatt – new brand ambassador of Aurelia

TCNS Clothing Company Limited (a leading apparel company for women) has roped in the Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt as the new brand ambassador for its ethnic-wear brand Aurelia. Aurelia, by TCNS, is an Indian ethnic wear brand targeted at women who are looking for great design, fit and quality for their casual, work and occasion wear requirements.  The synergy between Aurelia and Alia will appeal to the quintessential Indian woman and further enhance the deep-rooted connection. Alia Bhatt will collaborate with the Indian ethnic wear brand to promote the range. “Aurelia has always promoted effortless style. Associating with Alia Bhatt…
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Nissan India: Growth of 508% in June 2021

Nissan India: Growth of 508% in June 2021

Nissan Motor India announced a total wholesale of 3503 vehicles in June 2021, on the strength of the Nissan Magnite and its existing product offerings in India. Nissan has worked towards endowing its customers with the best value offering in the sub-compact and C-segment SUV category with the Nissan Magnite & Nissan KICKS. Nissan India recently announced the availability of its entire range of Nissan and Datsun products in Canteen Store Departments (CSD). Defence personnel can now avail all CSD approved applicable discounts and offers through CSD Depots. The process of buying of car for CSD beneficiaries is online. Nissan India’s…
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Dilip Kumar’s health is well, according to a family friend

The family has expressed gratitude to Dilip Kumar's well-wishers for their unceasing prayers, according to Faisal Farooqui. Kumar was brought to the same hospital earlier this month after experiencing shortness of breath. On Friday, his family friend Faisal Farooqui reported that legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who has been hospitalised to a major hospital's critical care unit (ICU), is stable. On Tuesday, the 98-year-old cinema legend was transferred to the Hinduja Hospital in Khar, a non-COVID-19 facility, to "treat medical difficulties" related to old age after complaining of "breathlessness." "He is stable. He remains in the hospital on the advice of…
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Sony BRAVIA XR A80J – the next Gen gaming TV

Sony BRAVIA XR A80J – the next Gen gaming TV

Sony India came out with the new BRAVIA XR A80J OLED series of TV powered by the Cognitive Processor XR. The Best Buy price of XR-65A80J is Rs 299,990. BRAVIA XR A80J OLED series will be available across all Sony Centers, major electronic stores and e-commerce portals in India. The newly launched OLED TV takes vision and sound to the next level with the ingenious Cognitive Processor XR that thinks like a human brain offering a complete immersion in an experience that thrills and moves the viewer. In addition to best-in-class, ultra-realistic picture quality, full of lifelike contrast, the new…
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Harshvardhan Joshi’s story brought by Royal Stag

Harshvardhan Joshi’s story brought by Royal Stag

The inspirational journey of a young mountaineer, Harshvardhan Joshi (who climbed the Mt. Everest & reached the summit in his very first attempt) has been showcased by Seagram’s Royal Stag. In his 25, Harshvardhan Joshi is a seasoned mountaineer from Vasai (Maharashtra) who found his calling for mountaineering at the age of 18. An engineer by profession, Harshvardhan became the youngest Indian to climb Stok Kangri (20K feet) solo, in 2016. Harshvardhan continued to follow his dream of conquering Mt. Everest with a passion to succeed. His goal was clear and in order to achieve it, he followed a strict…
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Half of the compensation claims for Cyclone Yaas are rejected by the government because they do not pass a scrutiny test

Following spot checks, the Mamata Banerjee government rejected nearly half of the compensation claims in the aftermath of Cyclone Yaas as fake. “Through the Duare Tran programme, the state received 3,81,774 petitions for compensation following Yaas. However, block development officers or heads of urban local bodies have rejected 1,86,815 applications because they were not proven to be legitimate, according to a senior government official. “This time, the whole point of state teams reviewing applications was to catch false claims in the act. Following Amphan last year, complaints of misdeeds surfaced after doles were distributed, and officials conducted verifications. Sudipta Porel,…
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First of its kind of surgery at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre

First of its kind of surgery at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre

India’s first of its kind Mega prosthesis Fixation for femur (thigh bone) and Laparoscopic Radical nephrectomy to remove a cancerous kidney as a single stage surgery through a Multimodal approach has been performed on a woman (54) from Assam giving her a new lease of life. Two complex and complicated surgery on the patient has been successfully performed at same time by a team of doctors at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (the first Proton Therapy Centre in South Asia & the Middle East). The patient had sustained fracture of her left thigh bone and suffered with a trivial injury 2…
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Four killed in cylinder blast in Farsh Bazaar area of Delhi’s Shahdara

Four killed in cylinder blast in Farsh Bazaar area of Delhi’s Shahdara

Four people died when a fire broke out following a cylinder blast at a house in the Farsh Bazaar area of Shahdara on Tuesday. Locals were seen gathered at the spot. More details are awaited. Speaking to ANI, Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said, "Four people died and another person sustained burn injuries in a fire that erupted following a cylinder blast at a house in Farsh Bazar area of Shahdara last night." In a similar incident, a fire broke out at a cylinder shop on Tuesday evening in southeast Delhi’s Tughlakabad Extension area, officials said. According to fire…
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