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31 Mar

Mamata Banerjee writes to non-BJP leaders, asks them to unite against BJP to save democracy

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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, in a letter to several non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, accused it of trying to establish a “one-party authoritarian rule” in India, calling for a plan of action to be formulated against the BJP after the conclusion of the ongoing assembly elections. Mamata wrote to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, DMK chief MK Stalin, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, NC chief Farooq Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. In her letter, Mamata listed seven points to highlight how the BJP has been allegedly…

31 Mar

US report says India has many human rights issues, several instances of violence against journalists critical of govt

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India has several significant human rights issues, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of violations of religious freedom, a US report said on Tuesday. In its ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices’ to the US Congress, the Department of State noted the improvement in the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir. “The government continued taking steps to restore normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir by gradually lifting some security and communications restrictions,” said the State Department in its India section of the report. The government released most political activists…

31 Mar

Panel on farm laws appointed by the Supreme Court submits report

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The Supreme Court-appointed committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws has submitted its report to the apex court on March 19 in a sealed cover, one of its members said on Wednesday. Farmers have been protesting seeking repeal of the three contentious farm laws on the borders of New Delhi for the last five months now. The Supreme Court had, on January 11, stayed the implementation of the three laws till further orders and appointed a four-member panel to resolve the impasse. The committee was given two months to study the laws and consult all stakeholders. “We submitted…

31 Mar

Ace skater Tiluck Keisam in Young Genius show

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Tiluck Keisam, the 13-year ace skater from Manipur is a Young Genius. Tiluck was present on the show Young Genius, where he met Bollywood star Sonu Sood. The actor who has done many action sequences in his movies was astonished by little Tiluck’s talent of performing challenging skating stunts. Sonu Sood said, “We actors have to often perform action sequences in movies, but we have stuntmen, body doubles, safety nets to keep us safe. But sports champions like Tiluck are the real heroes.”Recently, actor Sonu Sood and record holder Tiluck Keisam were found on BYJU’s Young Genius on News 18…

31 Mar

Roger Federer teams up with Switzerland Tourism

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Roger Federer and Switzerland Tourism (ST) will together develop initiatives to promote Switzerland globally. The support is much needed at this time, emerging from the biggest tourism crisis since the Second World War. Nobody is more equipped to do so than this iconic personality wearing the Swiss Flag, officials at ST are convinced. Roger Federer said, "I have always felt, whenever I step on the court, I am representing Switzerland. Whenever it says my name, there is a Swiss flag next to it. To join forces with ST now is a logical step for me. My favourite place has always…

31 Mar

Mankind Pharma expands OTC category

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Mankind Pharma has a wide range of OTC products that are quite popular in the Indian market. The company has expanded its OTC range of products. ‘Health OK’, multivitamin and mineral tablets, that help cope up with modern lifestyles problems, with their unique formulations of Natural Ginseng and Taurine for maintaining energy, 20 multivitamin and minerals for improving overall health and Vitamin C, D and Zinc, for building Immunity.Since 2013, ‘Health OK’, a multivitamin tablet, has been a part of the drug category and has now been incorporated in the OTC category as a food supplement. Multivitamins are consumed for…

31 Mar

Smile Train strengthens support

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Health care systems in different stages of the Covid-19 pandemic are addressing the backlog of surgical procedures that were postponed during the initial wave of the pandemic. Smile Train partner hospitals in West Bengal have resumed providing free cleft surgeries to patients born with cleft lip and palate with enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols. Cleft lip and palate, a facial birth anomaly, can be completely cured but it is important that children get treatment at the right age to live a healthy and productive life. This involves surgery and other related ancillary care. Delayed treatment can lead to speech and hearing…

31 Mar

ExxonMobil engine oils for Nissan vehicles

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To supply lubricants for the passenger vehicles (PV) after market business, ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd. has signed an agreement with Nissan Motor India. The all-new range of engine oils – Nissan Genuine Parts Motor Oil SAE 0W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40 – includes synthetic and semi-synthetic PV products that were developed by ExxonMobil’s global research and development center. Commencing in April 2021, ExxonMobil will supply an extensive range of engine oils to Nissan India that is suitable for India’s BS-VI standards, while remaining compatible with older generation BS-III or BS-IV Nissan passenger vehicles. This partnership provides Nissan car owners access to…

31 Mar

Global reveal of Skoda Kushaq

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Under the lead responsibility of Škoda Auto, Volkswagen Group is investing one billion euros in its model campaign on the Indian subcontinent to strengthen the presence of Škoda and Volkswagen there for the long term.With the global reveal of the brand-new Kushaq, Škoda will target the mid-size SUV segment in India. Škoda Kushaq is the first production car as part of the India 2.0 project. The Škoda Kushaq is based on the MQB-A0-IN, a variant of the modular MQB platform specially adapted by Škoda for the Indian market. Available with a choice of powerful yet efficient TSI engines and boasting a…

31 Mar

India’s biggest GK Olympiad – Mind Wars

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Mind Wars, India’s biggest GK Olympiad and a multiplatform knowledge programme promoted by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), came into its culmination on 7th February. The Mind Wars Olympiad, served as an impetus for children to use their time well by honing their general knowledge as well imbibing the spirit of competition and excellence. The entire Olympiad was based on the premise that Quizzing helps children understand the importance of general knowledge and imbues in them skills that not only help them ace the competition, but in life as well. The challenging competition received a stupendous response and culminated with…