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27 Aug

Flipkart signs MoU with Assam Govt

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To promote Assam’s local Arts, Crafts and Handloom sectors by bringing them into the e-commerce fold, Flipkart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Assam. The partnership with the Assam Industries & Commerce Department under the Flipkart Samarth program will enable national market access for Assam’s artisans, weavers, and craftsmen, allowing them to showcase their hallmark products on Flipkart’s marketplace. Government of Assam and Flipkart, both will focus on creating avenues to increase business and trade inclusion opportunities for these under-served segments of the society, thereby adding further thrust to the Government’s initiative to build a self-reliant…

26 Aug

West Bengal Lockdown News date

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Taking further preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the biweekly lockdown in her state will continue till September 17. As per the announcement made by her, the lockdown in West Bengal will be observed on September 7, 11 and 12. However, the educational institutes, including schools and colleges, will remain closed in West Bengal till September 20. The Mamata Banerjee-led administration in West Bengal has no issues if local trains and metro rail services are resumed in the state and has even allowed resumption of flight services from…

26 Aug

Amazon Prime Video announced Mirzapur season 2 released date

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Amazon Prime Video announced on Monday that it is going to release the second installment of widely popular original series on its platform, Mirzapur, on 23rd October. The OTT platform, while finally revealing the release date built upon Guddu Pandit’s narration, and the tragic events he has been through in the previous season. Kaleen Bhaiya (played by Pankaj Tripathi) and Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal) are all set to enthuse your senses craving for an out-of-the-world desi brand of entertainment during the pandemic.

26 Aug

TV Actor Sangeeta Srivastava Passes Away

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TV actor Sangeeta Srivastava passed away on August 25 morning in Mumbai. Who won hearts with her performance in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon which starred Barun Sobti as Arnav Singh Raizada and Sanaya Irani as Khushi Kumaari Gupta in the lead.She was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital. Sangeeta Srivastava was suffering from an auto-immune disease known as vasculitis. This is yet another incident that has shocked the television industry.

26 Aug

GSI testing regional landslide in North-East India

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Geological Survey of India is currently testing Regional Landslide Early Warning System in the Darjeeling district, West Bengal and in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. This system will be tested in both these locations for a few monsoon years for validation before making it operational. This information has recently been posted by Shri Prahlad Joshi, the Union Minister in-charge of Coal and Mines, in his social media accounts.Dr Saibal Ghosh, Director GHRM Division Geological Survey of India said that, “Like some other developed countries, where such type of regional landslide early warning model is operational, India will also carry out…

26 Aug

Compensation Cess on tobacco products can generate 49,740 crores

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Public health groups along with doctors and economists are urging the GST Council to increase compensation cess on all tobacco products that can provide additional tax revenue of Rs. 49,740 crores. This additional revenue could significantly contribute to the increased need for compensation by different states during the pandemic and to disburse the dues already owed by the Centre. They all are appealing to the GST Council to, as an extra-ordinary measure, to apply the compensation cess on bidis and also increase the existing compensation cess applied on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products during the upcoming meeting of the GST…

25 Aug

Sands are shifting’: Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata shares pic of their twins with heartfelt note, Trishala Dutt sends her prayers

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‘Sands are shifting’: Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata shares pic of their twins with heartfelt note, Trishala Dutt sends her prayersSanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata Dutt has shared an adorable picture of their twins from the Ganpati festivities. ‘Sands are shifting,’ she wrote with the photo. Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata Dutt has shared a beautiful picture of their two children, twins Shahraan and Iqra, along with a heartfelt note. Sanjay was diagnosed with lung cancer this month and has been undergoing treatment in Mumbai for now.Sharing the picture of the nine-year-olds, twinning in white ethnic wear and striking the same pose, Maanayata…

25 Aug

Rhea Chakraborty’s friends defend her against Sushant Singh Rajput abetment allegations, say she gave up film offers to take care of him

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Rhea Chakraborty’s friends defend her against Sushant Singh Rajput abetment allegations, say she gave up film offers to take care of himMutual friends of Rhea Chakraborty and Sushant Singh Rajput have spoken about their relationship and the steps that the couple took to seek treatment for Sushant’s alleged mental illness.Friends of actor Rhea Chakraborty have spoken about her relationship with Sushant Singh Rajput, and the steps that the couple took together to get him treatment for his alleged mental illness. According to a HuffPost report, Rhea even turned down a couple of film offers to focus on being there for…

25 Aug

First ever MADE IN INDIA social networking site dedicated to folk artists

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First ever MADE IN INDIA social networking site exclusively dedicated to folk artists is here. "Amarbaul", an application launched by BAUL KINGDOM PRIVATE LIMITED from Kolkata. Sharing of unlimited photos, videos and live updates are available for artists and non- artists. It's the first ever application that provides a platform to book artists online and enjoy their performances digitally from anywhere in the world. Available on Google Play Store.Download now for FREE at www.amarbaul.com

25 Aug

Bank Employees opposed privatization move of public sector banks

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The Bank Employees’ Federation North Eastern Region, in its virtual meet held yesterday, strongly opposed privatization move of public sector banks, while demanding further improvement in 11th Bipartite Settlement. The Federation feels that skeletons stored in the cupboard of recent bank mergers are falling off. The bank mergers was formalized in April 2020, while the entire country was under lock-down. The declared objective was to strengthen public sector banking sectors. Now, couple of months apart, the real agenda stands revealed. If media reports are any indication, the Govt is set to privatize several PSBs. Everyone knows Govt of India nationalized…