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19 Apr

Govt launches ‘Sangathan se Samriddhi’ scheme to bring marginalised rural women into SHGs network

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Giriraj Singh(Minister of Rural Development) has introduced ‘Sangathan Se Samriddhi’ scheme on 19th of April 2023. It will strengthen marginalized rural households by guiding all rural women into the community of Self Help Groups (SHGs). Delivering a speech on the event, Giriraj Singh told, the scheme aims to reach upto 10 crore women under the sphere of SHGs from the present data which is nine crore and also wants that an individual connected with the scheme should be able to make their earnings atleast a lakh per year. He also motivated women to produce millets.

19 Apr

ALLEN launched ALLEN NExT App

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ALLEN, a leading name in medical coaching across India, has announced the launch of the ALLEN NExT App, a cutting-edge platform designed to provide PG medical students with a comprehensive solution for NEET-PG, INI-CET, and FMGE exam preparation. The app offers a range of unique features and resources, setting it apart from other exam preparation platforms in the market. The ALLEN NExT App and its comprehensive course packages Alpha, Beta, and Delta will help Medical PG students prepare for their exams more efficiently. This will help them balance their internship schedule with the daunting task of preparing for exams. The…

19 Apr

Varanasi hosted the 100th G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists meet

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India hosted its 100th G20 meeting, the meeting of Agriculture Chief Scientists (MACS), in Varanasi. The three-day meet was organized by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare. Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Civil Aviation Gen (Retd) VK Singh, senior officials of other ministries, and 80 delegates from 20 major countries and other partner countries attended. The first session of the meeting focused on ‘Food Security and Nutrition: The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation’. The second session was based on 'Resilient Agri-Food Systems'. During this, a message was…

19 Apr

Netflix Will End Its DVD Service

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, EntertainmentEntertainment

Netflix Inc. is shutting down its DVD rental business, the company said in a blog post-Tuesday, ending the service that began nearly 25 years ago. The streaming service said the DVD business has shrunk and that it will not be able to provide quality services. The company will send the last disc on September 29.Netflix, which was established in the year 1997, launched a DVD rental service a year later and would ship them with a red envelope that customers could use to return the discs to the company.

19 Apr

G20: 2nd Health Working Group meeting in Goa

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The second Health Working Group (HWG) meeting (17-19 April) began in Goa under India’s G20 Presidency. The second Meeting of the Health Working Group held thematic discussions on three priorities identified under the G20 Health Track. The meeting was attended by Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, Union Health Secretary Shri Rajesh Bhushan along with more than 180 delegates from 19 member states of G20 countries, 10 invited states, and 22 international organizations. On the first day of the meeting, Dr. Bharti Praveen Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, delivered the keynote address, and Shripad Naik,…

18 Apr

Union Tribal Affairs Minister to launch scheme to promote tribal products in Northeast

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Arjun Munda (Minister of Tribal Affairs) has launched Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER) scheme in the state of Manipur on 18th of April 2023. The main motive behind introducing scheme was to provide livelihood benefits to the STs of the North-Eastern Region(Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh).

18 Apr

EIL secures business worth Rs 4,500 crore in 2022-23

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Engineers India Limited (EIL) on Monday said it has recorded significant growth in business in the financial year 2022-23 (FY2022-23). According to an official statement by EIL, it has secured business worth over Rs 4,500 crore (approx) in FY 2022-23. However, business worth Rs 1,700 crore was secured in FY 2021-22. Apart from other areas, the business secured from international assignments has seen a significant jump from less than Rs 50 crore to nearly Rs 600 crore in FY 2021-22. While maintaining its leadership position in the hydrocarbon sector, EIL has also acquired significant business in the infrastructure sector and…

17 Apr

Physics Wallah open Vidyapeeth in Guwahati

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PW (Physics Wallah), India's leading ed-tech platform, has launched its Vidyapeeth center in Guwahati. Previous to Guwahati, PW opened Vidyapeeth in Jaipur, Siliguri, Surat, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Ranchi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Panchkula and Bhilai. The ed-tech startup is already running 11 Vidyapeeth centers in various cities across the country. The Vidyapeeth centers are India's leading technology-enabled offline coaching institute with features such as parent-student dashboards, video solutions, and 3D modeling, with experienced teachers mentoring the way. Guwahati will benefit from a technology-enabled PW Vidyapeeth program that will provide daily practice problems, quizzes with video solutions, and homework monitoring with DPPs for parents.…

17 Apr

Bet big on the IPL season with Yolo247

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Yolo247, one of India’s leading gaming and entertainment platforms, has kicked off the IPL season by garnering phenomenal consumer engagement through exciting offers, promotions, and captivating on-ground activities. The IPL season is one of the most anticipated events for cricket fans all over the country and Yolo247 is offering unprecedented welcome and cash back bonuses to their users during the IPL season, as well as free match tickets to capture the audience's attention. This is to ensure the best experience for cricket fans. Yolo247 is running contests in popular pubs across 11 cities in India to give consumers the chance…

17 Apr

Shobitam gets Vidya Balan as brand ambassador

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Shobitam, a D2C ethnic clothing brand, today announced actor Vidya Balan's Association as its brand ambassador. The company believes that this alliance will pave the way for customer acquisition with Indian expatriates both in India and globally, facilitating rapid growth. Speaking about the association, Aparna Thyagarajan, Co-Founder, of Shobitam, said, "We are delighted to have Vidya as our brand ambassador as we look forward to enhancing our brand connect with our customers around the world. Vidya is an influential icon who perfectly embodies saree drapes and resonates well with her real and intimate personality with the brand principles of Shobitam.…