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Kulgam Encounter: Slain JeM militant identified, was active since 2018, 01 AK Rifle, pistol, 02 grenades recovered: Police

Kulgam Encounter: Slain JeM militant identified, was active since 2018, 01 AK Rifle, pistol, 02 grenades recovered: Police

Police on Thursday identified the Jaish militant killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kulgam last night as Babar Bhai. "#KulgamEncounterUpdate: Killed JeM #terrorist identified as Babar bhai of #Pakistan, active since 2018 in the areas of Shopian-Kulgam. One AK rifle, one pistol and two grenades recovered," a police spokesman said. Besides the militant, a cop was also killed in the encounter that broke out in the Pariwan area of Kulgam on Wednesday night. Three soldiers and two civilians were also injured in the exchange of fire, police said. “One police personnel Sg Ct Rohit Chhib attained martyrdom, three…
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Blenders Pride’s new campaign ‘Made of Pride’

Blenders Pride’s new campaign ‘Made of Pride’

Blenders Pride has welcomed Alia Bhatt as the new face of the brand with a captivating campaign film, 'Made of Pride'. It showcases Alia's relentless and never give up attitude, and her pride in being her authentic self. The multi-faceted actor with her resilience and dynamism truly represents the brand's philosophy that takes an exciting new turn with this bold and empowering campaign.The brand embarks on a new journey with a refreshing tone of voice that is vibrant, inspirational & contemporary. A shift from black & white imagery to infusing colour is a refreshing move for the brand, but one…
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Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Twitter account hacked, restored later

Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Twitter account hacked, restored later

The Twitter account of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was hacked on Wednesday. The account, was restored a bit later. The hacker renamed the account as Elon Musk and tweeted a great job. The account was restored and posts by the hackers were all deleted. "The account @Mib_india has been restored. This is for the information of all the followers," the ministry tweeted. Last month Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account was hacked for a long period and a post claiming that India had officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender was tweeted from it. "The Twitter handle of…
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Attendance in UP offices capped at 50%

Attendance in UP offices capped at 50%

On Monday the UP government restricted attendance of employees in government and private offices to 50%. At present, there are a total 33,946 active cases of Covid-19 in the state of which 33,563 are in home isolation. CM Yogi Adityanath has directed that if anyone from a private office tests Covid positive, he or she should be given seven days' paid leave and Covid help desks should be established in all the offices and no one should be given entry without screening." To prevent the spread of Covid-19, the CM has directed officials to implement 50% attendance of employees, except…
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Gurukula Kangri Parterns With WazirX

Gurukula Kangri Parterns With WazirX

Gurukula Kangri has partnered with WazirX, India’s largest crypto exchange, to provide a free course in block chain technology. The course was unveiled on Monday, January 3, 2022, and within 3 days, over 10,000 people have already enrolled for the course. Students will be provided with a certificate on successful completion of the course by Gurukula Kangri. It is a deemed university under University Grants commission under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Gurukula Kangri and WazirX are distributing the content through its research and analysis platform Blockchain Papers, in collaboration with Unlu classes. The…
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin started ‘precautionary dose’ of COVID-19

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin started ‘precautionary dose’ of COVID-19

On Tuesday Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru MK Stalin took the 'precautionary dose' of COVID-19 vaccine and he started precautionary dose for all healthcare and frontline workers. The nationwide drive for healthcare workers, frontline workers, and people who aged 60 and above with comorbidities started. According to the government data 9,84,676 'Precaution doses' were administered on the first day. Out of which 5,19,604 were healthcare workers; 2,01,205 frontline workers and 2,63,867 were over the age of 60. Tamil Nadu reported 13,990 new cases and 11 deaths in 24 hours. According to the state health department, there are currently 62,767 active…
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IndiaSkills2021 National Competition

IndiaSkills2021 National Competition

The national competition of IndiaSkills 2021, organised by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agency for skill and entrepreneurship development, working under the guidance of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), commenced on 7th January at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The closed-door event will witness participants from 26 states/ union territories competing in more than 50 skills. From Assam, 20 candidates will showcase their skills in the Finals. The competitions will be held at multiple locations, including Pragati Maidan, from 7 to 9 January under Covid-19 protocols mandated by local authorities and the state government. To…
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Bakhrahat gets the first TRENDS store in the town

Bakhrahat gets the first TRENDS store in the town

Reliance TRENDS has announced the launch of its new Store in Bakhrahat town of South 24 Parganas district in the state of WEST BENGAL. It is Reliance TRENDS’ first store in the town. The store at boasts of modern looks and ambience featuring an exciting range of good quality and fashion merchandise that is relevant to the consumers of the region and at prices that are affordable and seen as high value for money. TRENDS’ 4500 sq. ft store at the town has a special inaugural offer for its customers, besides great relevant fashion and amazing prices. Trends is truly…
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Eko’s sellers from Kamrup adopt the digital route

Eko’s sellers from Kamrup adopt the digital route

India’s leading fintech platform, Eko, has enabled sellers hailing from the Kamrup region of Assam to transform their rural district digitally. They have now turned their shops into a one-stop bill payment destination by paying their electricity bills using Eko. This safe and hassle-free opportunity by Eko empowers the sellers in the region to earn lucrative commissions and ensures the best success rate for every utility bill payment. Eko’s seller Bonomali Bhuyan, a money transfer agent from the Kamrup region, has witnessed rapid growth by making electricity bill payments for his customers. Using Eko, the seller got the opportunity to…
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Tamil Nadu Government released guidelines for Jallikattu

Tamil Nadu Government released guidelines for Jallikattu

On Monday, Tamil Nadu government released detailed guidelines on the conduct of Jallikattu events ahead of Pongal festival in the state. Only 150 bull tamers will be allowed to attend the annual bull chasing event. All participants must provide negative RTPCR test results done within 48 hours of the event. Jallikattu is conducted as part of Mattu Pongal, the third day of the four-day-long harvest festival Pongal. The Tamil word 'mattu' means bull, and the third day of Pongal is dedicated to cattle, a key partner in the process of farming. According to new guidelines, not more than 150 spectators…
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