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12 Feb

At the Hotel Courtyard Marriot the International Water Conclave 2024 concluded

editorMeghalaya

Recently The International Water Conclave 2024 concluded at the Hotel Courtyard Marriot after two days of intensive deliberations. Actually the event saw the participation of various experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders who shared insights and ideas on water management. In fact in the closing plenary, S.C. Sadhu, Secretary, Fisheries, Government of Meghalaya, actually provided a brief summarization of all the sessions. Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Meghalaya, also presented the Draft Shillong Declaration during the event. Actually D.P. Wahlang, Chief Secretary, also emphasised the significance of the conclave's timing and relevance. With it…

11 Feb

Man Finds Worm ‘Crawling’ In Dairy Milk Chocolate, Cadbury Responds

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A man belonging to Hyderabad got a live worm crawling in a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate which he bought from a metro station in the city. Robin Zaccheus, took to X (formerly Twitter) to post a video along with the attached bill of the chocolate for which he had paid Rs 45 for, from Ratnadeep Retail store in Ameerpet metro station. "Found a worm crawling in Cadbury chocolate purchased in Ratnadeep Metro Ameerpet today. Is there a quality check for these near to expiry products? Who is responsible for public health hazards?" Mr Zaccheus wrote on Friday. https://twitter.com/RobinZaccheus/status/1755992192492122415?s=20…

11 Feb

Iconic Sugar Candy Brand Ravalgaon Acquired By Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance

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Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries Ltd's subsidiary Reliance Consumer Products Ltd has taken over the ownership of Ravalgaon Sugar Farm's iconic candy brands at a deal of Rs 27-crore. Ravalgaon Sugar Farm, which owns brands such as Choco Cream , Coffee Break, Paan Pasand, Tutty Fruity, Mango Mood and Supreme, has sold its trademarks, recipes, all intellectual property rights to Reliance Consumer, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. However Ravalgaon will continue to hold all other assets such as plant, land, property, equipment, building, machinery, etc., even after the completion of the proposed transaction. According to Ravalgaon Sugar, it…

10 Feb

Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail, starring Vikrant Massey, only Indian film in IMDb top 250 list

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Entertainment

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's latest hindi language biographical drama film 12th Fail has emerged as the only Indian movie to make it to IMDb's Global Top 250 list of movies, bagging the 50th position, the filmmaker's production house announced via an Instagram post on Wednesday. The film features right below the 1988 thriller Cinema Paradiso, a movie the filmmaker "worships", Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films's Instagram page wrote, sharing a screenshot of the IMDb list. "VVC (Vidhu Vinod Chopra) has spent his life talking to everyone about how much he worships Cinema Paradiso and 12th Fail has now secured the #50 spot…

10 Feb

BJP challenges Congress dominance in Borduria-Bogapani amidst allegations of corruption

Business BureauPolitical

The political scene of Borduria-Bogapani in Tirap district is witnessing a significant shift as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) makes bold strides to unseat the entrenched Congress leadership. Senior BJP leader Wangman Lowangcha has thrown his hat into the ring, challenging the two-decade-long incumbency of Congress MLA Wanglin Lowangdong, amidst allegations of corruption and a dearth of developmental initiatives in the region. Borduria-Bogapani in the insurgency-infested Tirap district bordering Myanmar, has been a stronghold for the Congress party for the past twenty years. However, with the specter of anti-incumbency looming large, the political scene seems ripe for change. Wangman Lowangcha,…

10 Feb

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar felicitated 11 candidates from the first batch of a project under the SANKALP Programme

Business BureauBusiness

With a vision to strengthen the growing logistics sector with skilled manpower, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hon’ble MoS for E&IT, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Jal Shakti felicitated 11 candidates from the first batch of a project under the SANKALP Programme, implemented in the Medinipur district, West Bengal. The Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC) will train 960 candidates in warehouse management, supervisory, and associate roles within a year, offering placement opportunities within the region and beyond upon completion and certification. West Bengal, India's fourth most populous and second most densely populated region is a vital human resource hub with the potential…

10 Feb

Yamaha unveils FZ-X in the all-new Chrome color scheme

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India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd., in line with ‘The Call of The Blue’ brand campaign, introduced FZ-X in a stunning Chrome color scheme, elevating the style quotient of the line-up. This recent introduction reaffirms Yamaha's dedication to keeping its product range refreshed and contemporary, ensuring it resonates with the dynamic preferences of its customer base, particularly the vibrant younger buyers. Yamaha's FZ-X is now available in a Chrome color scheme, offering a blend of style and performance. The vehicle is priced at INR 1,39,700 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and the first 100 online bookings will receive a Casio G-Shock watch upon…

10 Feb

Recently Pathum Nissanka becomes 1st Sri Lankan to smash a double century in ODI cricket

editorSports

Recently opener Pathum Nissanka on Friday became the first Sri Lankan cricketer to smash a double hundred in ODI cricket. The 25-year old scored 210* (139) against Afghanistan in the first ODI in Pallekele. Actually it is also the first ever double hundred by a Sri Lankan in List A cricket. In fact Nissanka slammed 20 fours and 8 sixes in his knock. This is actually very good thing as Sri Lankan cricketers are performing well and making records to become better. Today cricket has become very popular sport in the world and people from all over the world follows…

10 Feb

Highest number of tourists visited Assam 2023-24

editorSikkim

Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve both national parks of Assam has witnessed highest number of tourist for 2023-24 seasons. According to the reports, during the month of October 2023, 17,662 people visited the park, November 2023, 40,242 tourists, December 2023, 65,000 people and January 2024, 52,000 tourists visited the national park. However, the parks collected Rs. 4.58 crore revenue due to the tourists visit.

10 Feb

Ministry of External affairs issued a statement for Indian Nationals entering to Rakhine, Myanmar

Business BureauBusiness

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on cautioning Indian nationals against traveling to the Rakhine state. Additionally, the MEA advised Indian citizens currently residing in Rakhine to promptly vacate the area. The MEA has issued a warning to Indian citizens, citing the unstable security conditions, telecommunications breakdowns, and shortages of essential goods, and to those already in Rakhine, urging them to leave immediately. India has expressed concerns about the worsening situation in Myanmar and called for a swift resolution to the conflict. The MEA's weekly press briefing highlighted the need for an end to violence and Myanmar's…