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13 Sep

Hina Khan says Mahima Chaudhry has been a constant source of support since her first chemotherapy session: ‘She went out of her way to make it through…’

Business CorrespondentEntertainment, News

Mahima Chaudhry, who celebrates her 51st birthday today, has been constantly supporting Hina Khan since her first chemotherapy session. The Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress made the revelation on her Instagram handle on the occasion of the Pardes actress' birthday. Hina shared two photos from her first chemo session on her Insta, which also featured Mahima. In the photo, Mahima can be seen hugging Hina and posing for the camera with a big smile.Sharing the pictures, Hina revealed that Mahima surprised her when she went to the hospital for her first chemotherapy session. She wrote, "This picture is from…

13 Sep

“School Connect 2024” offers career advice at Chanmari YMA Hall

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram Youth Commission (MYC) Chairman Malsawmsangzuala Ralte inaugurated the "School Connect 2024" event at Chanmari YMA Hall, Aizawl, on Thursday. The two-day event, organized by the MYC in collaboration with Lynchpin and ZALEN newspaper, aims to provide career guidance to students from eight participating schools in the city. In his address, Ralte emphasized the need for discipline and proper career planning. "In today's competitive world, success requires a clear career path," he stated, encouraging students to use the event as a tool to shape their future. ZALEN newspaper editor Vanlalrema Vantawl highlighted the participation of 12 institutions, including Women's Polytechnic…

13 Sep

Tinku Roy unveils anganwadi monitoring app

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura government has launched a mobile app aimed at improving oversight and efficiency in monitoring Anganwadi centres across the state. Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy unveiled the 'Anganwadi Center Inspection and Monitoring App', designed to streamline the supervision of around 10,000 centres serving 400,000 children. The app features real-time monitoring, allowing officials to conduct inspections only within a 50-metre radius, automated reporting after each visit, and photo uploads to provide visual evidence of centre conditions. It also tracks the frequency of inspections by staff. "This app will generate detailed reports after every inspection and store the…

13 Sep

This Buddhist monastery is an attractive tourist spot in Siliguri

Banasree SarkarSiliguriBuddhist monastery

Located a little outside the city at Toribari in Salugara, this Buddhist monastery is now becoming one of the most attractive tourist spots in Siliguri. You can visit this Buddha temple with your love partner or with the whole family on a 'weekend'. Everyone's mind will feel better once they come to the quiet and peaceful environment next to the city, next to the mountains and the river. You can definitely visit this place during Puja holidays. This Ewam monastery near the city has now become a favorite tourist spot. Isolated from the hustle and bustle of bustling city life,…

13 Sep

Nothing expands service network in India ahead of festive season

Business BureauBusiness

London-based tech brand Nothing, India's fastest-growing smartphone company, has announced a major expansion of its service centre network ahead of the festive season. The brand, which saw a remarkable 567% growth in H1 2024, aims to enhance customer support nationwide. Nothing India will open two new exclusive service centres in Hyderabad and Chennai in October, bringing the total to five.The priority desks in Kolkata and Gurgaon are already operational and new priority desks are coming up in Cochin, Ahmedabad and Lucknow. This expansion aims to provide seamless and efficient service, with pickup and drop options available across 18,000 pin codes.Kolkata…

13 Sep

Kamlesh Paswan celebrates Adi community’s agricultural festival

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan announced a three-fold increase in the budget allocation for the region, aimed at accelerating its growth in line with other parts of the country. Speaking at the Solung festival in Ruksin, East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Paswan reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to fast-tracking projects in the Northeast, following the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Significant progress is already visible in sectors such as power, education, healthcare, agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure development," Paswan stated. He urged collaborative efforts to ensure that government schemes reach those in need, saying, "We must…

12 Sep

India’s retail inflation to upgrade to 3.65% in August 2024

Business CorrespondentBusiness, News

New Delhi, September 12 (Language) Retail inflation rose to 3.65 percent in August, according to official data released on Thursday, although the prices of vegetables and pulses recorded a double-digit increase.However, retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained below the Reserve Bank's average target of 4 percent for the second consecutive month. It was at a five-year low of 3.6 percent in July. Core inflation was 6.83 percent in August 2023."The year-on-year inflation rate (3.65 percent) based on the All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of August, 2024 is the second lowest in the last…

12 Sep

TCS announces 25th Edition of Rural IT Quiz to foster tech awareness in smaller towns

Business BureauBusiness

The 2024 edition of Tata Consultancy Services’ iconic quiz aims to raise awareness amongst students from smaller towns and districts across India. Now in its silver jubilee year, the program is recognized by the Limca Book of Records as the first IT Quiz for rural students in India and has grown into one of the largest IT quizzes in the country, engaging over 21 million students so far. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, and the Department of Electronics, IT, BT and Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka,…

12 Sep

Assam Rifles seize drugs and contraband worth Rs 1.64 crore in Mizoram

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Assam Rifles have recovered drugs and contraband worth Rs 1.64 crore in Champhai district, Mizoram, over two days of intensive operations. On September 9 and 10, four separate operations led to the seizure of Heroin No. 4, foreign-origin cigarettes, beer, and Areca Nuts. Two individuals were apprehended in connection with these seizures. The first operation, conducted in Melbuk, Zokhawthar, resulted in the recovery of two plastic packets containing 22 grams of Heroin No. 4, valued at Rs 15.4 lakh. One person was arrested during this operation.The second operation, in Zotlang village, Champhai, uncovered 100 bags of Areca Nuts worth…

12 Sep

Assam and Tripura fill Rajya Sabha seats with new members

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath to two newly elected members of the upper house of Parliament on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The ceremony, held in Parliament House in New Delhi, welcomed Tripura BJP President Rajib Bhattacharjee and former Assam MLA Mission Ranjan Das. Union Health Minister and BJP President J. P. Nadda was also present at the brief oath-taking ceremony. The seats filled by Bhattacharjee and Das had recently become vacant. In Assam, the vacancies arose after Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa were elected to the Lok Sabha. Bhattacharjee, elected to the Rajya Sabha…