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President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed concern over security breach of PM

President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed concern over security breach of PM

The Prime Minister was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes. President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed his concern over the security breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit on Wednesday.  He will meet Prime Minister Modi shortly. Prime Minister Modi was scheduled to visit Ferozepur on Wednesday to lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 42,750 crore. In a statement the Home Ministry said that the Prime Minister landed at Bathinda on Wednesday morning from where he was to go to the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala by helicopter. Due to rain and…
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Delhi likely to report fresh 14,000 COVID cases today

Delhi likely to report fresh 14,000 COVID cases today

On Thursday (January 6, 2022) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that, the city is likely to witness 14,000 fresh COVID-19 cases today pushing the daily positivity rate to around 14%.No confirmed death has been reported due to the`Omicron` variant in Delhi. Delhi government is conducting more than 90,000 tests on a daily basis." Additionally, the government has reduced the quarantine period for home isolation to 7 days from 14 days; also the government has increased the number of oxygen beds and ventilators in private and government hospitals. Earlier, on Wednesday, Delhi reported 10,665 Covid cases today, a massive rise…
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Tata Starbucks opens in Assam with a brand new store in Guwahati

Tata Starbucks opens in Assam with a brand new store in Guwahati

Tata Starbucks Private Limited has announced its entry into Guwahati with the launch of the first store in Assam. Located at the Amalgamated Plantation Pvt Ltd, Opp. Aaykar Bhavan, G.S.Road, Christain Basti, Guwahati, customers can enjoy a range of Starbucks signature food and beverage options, in awarm and welcoming environment of the store. The design of the Guwahati store takes inspiration from the unique, terraced landscape of the tea farmsto createa connection between our customers and their natural surroundings. An impactful ceiling and wall feature is carried out throughout, featuring warm blonde tone timber with accents of green that highlight…
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Oil India Ltd’s first 100 kw Green Hydrogen facility at Jorhat, Assam

Oil India Ltd’s first 100 kw Green Hydrogen facility at Jorhat, Assam

Oil India Ltd is setting up a plant to manufacture green hydrogen in Jorhat, Assam. “To strengthen its clean energy offerings”, the company has initiated for setting up a 100 kw green hydrogen plant at its Pump station-3 in Jorhat,” the company said. “The plant in Assam will generate green hydrogen using AEM technology, this is a first of its kind project in the country,” said a statement. On the occasion of the ‘bhumi pujan’ of the project, Pankaj Kumar Goswami, Director (Operations) said, the hydrogen generated will be blended with natural gas using the existing infrastructure. Hydrogen, being considered…
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Once again actress Parno Mittra tests COVID positive

Once again actress Parno Mittra tests COVID positive

After last year, Parno Mittra once again tested COVID positive. The actor took to her Instagram handle to announce the news.Parno wrote in her Instagram story, “I wish to share an important update with everyone. I have tested COVID positive again. I have mild symptoms and I have isolated myself. I request whoever has been in, or come into, contact with me in the last 3 days please do quarantine yourselves, get tested and take care. Lastly please continue to be safe and wear mask,” Incidentally, Parno had tested COVID positive first time in April last year. Ahead of the assembly election in…
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36th Annual Convention of IATO

36th Annual Convention of IATO

Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 36th Annual Conventon Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) at Hotel The Leela, Gandhinagar. Tourism Secretary to the Government of India Shri Arvind Singh, Tourism Secretary of Gujarat Shri Hareet Shukla and other dignitaries were present at the inaugural function.Tour operators from across India came to Gujarat to attend the Convention of IATO. They had discussions on the theme of ‘Brand India: The Road to Recovery’ during the 3 days convention. Various business sessions were held during the 3 day convention, on various subjects including Brand India - The Road to…
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Delhi-NCR might receive rainfall from January 5 to 9

Delhi-NCR might receive rainfall from January 5 to 9

Delhi-NCR is likely to receive rainfall from January 5 to 9, the India Meteorological Department said in its weekly forecast for the national capital. The sky will remain cloudy, possibility of light rain on January 5, 6 and 7, whereas thundershowers are expected on January 8 and 9. Delhi had a cloudy Monday morning with the maximum temperature being recorded at 21 degrees Celsius and minimum at 5 degrees. The IMD forecast said that a fresh active Western Disturbance and its associated induced cyclonic circulation is likely to affect northwest Indian region from January 3, and bring fairly widespread to…
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Bharat Biotech  boosts up vaccine supply by February in India

Bharat Biotech boosts up vaccine supply by February in India

 Bharat Biotech has aimed to supply 8cr Covaxin doses by February to boost vaccine supply as the government has started the vaccination drive for teenagers. Covaxin is the only option available for the segment. The company will be supplying 7-8 crore vaccines every month, starting February, up from the current 5-6 crore doses. They said it continues to invest, upgrade and expand its facilities. According to Bharat Biotech,”We are prepared and ready with the new strategies to contribute to India’s vaccination drive drive for teenagers,”
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Ministry of Skill Development’s project for cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland

Ministry of Skill Development’s project for cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland

Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and Ministry of Electronics and IT, has digitally launched a pilot project today for up skilling the cane and bamboo artisans of Nagaland under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). The objective of this initiative is to upskill the local weavers and artisans to enhance their productivity through RPL assessment and certification in traditional handicrafts. The project targets to upskill over 4,000craftsmen and artisans.
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WomenMuslim Women Targeted Through ‘Auction’ Site Once Again with ‘Bulli Bai’ Platform

WomenMuslim Women Targeted Through ‘Auction’ Site Once Again with ‘Bulli Bai’ Platform

A case has been registered by Cyber Police in Delhi following a complaint by a journalist, that photos of hundreds of Muslim women were uploaded on a group called 'Bulli Bai'. The journalist, who is one of the women named in the app, took to Twitter informing that her complaint has been registered and a case under IPC sections 153A (Promoting enmity on grounds of religion etc), 153B (Imputations prejudicial to national-integration), 354A & 509 for sexual harassment has been filed. The journalist has claimed that a group called 'Bulli Bai' was created like 'Sulli Deals' on GitHub, which would…
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