Sikkim

22 Jun

Ranveer Singh shares pics from his work diaries

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Ranveer Singh is back in action as he resumed shooting for his upcoming film after the decision to unlock the city following the second wave of Covid-19. The actor on Tuesday treated his fans with a new set of pictures. Ranveer shared candid behind-the-scenes photos while shooting what appeared to be the set of a theatre. Details about what Ranveer is shooting for are under wraps.  Ranveer chose to wear a blue suit. In one of the pictures, he can be seen sitting and reading the script. In another one, he can be seen posing in front of the lights. Ranveer…

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21 Jun

Facebook announces 7 days music celebration in India

editor0 CommentsSikkimFacebook, TECHNOLOGY

Facebook on Monday announced a week-long celebration in form of virtual concerts and more for the music freak in India. As an extension of  ‘Social For Good' initiative, over 80 artists, singers and music composers across the world  including film, classical, ghazals, pop, indie, rap and hip-hop will take the virtual stage across Facebook and Instagram. From June 22-26, fans will be able to view and share their love for the live performances from 7-10 p.m, with a regional version featuring leading artists from the South from 5 -7 p.m. As part of the #MoreMusicTogether initiative, the company has partnered…

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21 Jun

Three Children drowned in pit filled with water in Uttar Pradesh

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Three children aged between 7 and 11, accidentally drowned in a large pit, illegally dug for sand mining near Sot River in an area named Islamnagar of Badaun district in UP.  The children, hurled forcefully from Kunwarpur village, were grazing cattle near the river when the accident took place, late on Saturday evening. Their families are yet to lodge a complaint with police. According to a report, Altamash and Ismail aged 11, along with their neighbour, Monis aged 7, had gone towards the river with their cattle. It had been raining all day and the large pit was filled to…

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21 Jun

Nigerian Police Officer Shoots 5 People

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A Nigerian police inspector has killed five civilians and injured four in a shooting rampage, police said Monday, in the latest violence in the country's restive southeast. On Sunday, the incident happened when the inspector stormed a residential estate in Enugu and opened fire on people there, state police spokesman Daniel Ndukwe said in a statement. The victims were taken to hospital for treatment. Ndukwe said five people, "whose injuries were critical, have been confirmed dead by doctors on duty and deposited in the mortuary for autopsy." The inspector was arrested and an investigation was launched, he said. The motivation…

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19 Jun

COVID-19: The Centre reports that over 2.87 crore vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs

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More than 2.87 million people The Union Health Ministry stated on Saturday that COVID-19 vaccine doses are still accessible with states and union territories, adding that over 52.26 lakh doses will be delivered to them in the next three days. So far, the Centre has delivered 28,50,99,130 vaccine doses to states and UTs through the free-of-charge channel and the direct state procurement category, according to the report. According to the government, the overall consumption, including wastage, is 25,63,28,045 doses. There are still 2,87,71,085 vaccine doses accessible with states and UTs to be administered, according to the report. "Further more than…

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18 Jun

Andhra Pradesh- Lockdown extended till June 30

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The ongoing lockdown in Andhra Pradesh has been further extended till June 30 but with a four-hour relaxation in timings. Curfew will be from 6 pm to 6 am daily from June 21. Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced the further information at a high-level review meeting on Covid-19 pandemic on Friday. The curfew, first Started on May 5 this year, has so far been extended in phases till June 20. A CMO release said all shops and business establishments must  be closed by 5 pm. In East Godavari district, which still is reporting a higher number of…

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18 Jun

Aakash Live student tops West Bengal in NTSE

editor0 CommentsSikkimAakash Institute, Arnab Pati, National Talent Search Examination, West Bengal

Arnab Pati, a student of Aakash Live, has made the institute and the state proud by securing Rank 1 in the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Stage-I in West Bengal. Arnab scored an impressive 191 out of 200 marks and qualified for the next stage of the national exam. The student emerged as topper in the state and cleared the renowned national-level scholarship examination. Congratulating Arnab, Mr Aakash Chaudhry, Managing Director, Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), said, “We are proud that our student, Arnab has secured top position in the state. It is the result of the hard work, the support…

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18 Jun

Vedanta ESL’s multiple Covid initiatives

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ESL Steel has aligned itself to enhance the health infrastructure of Jharkhand Government and help it in dealing with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren virtually inaugurated the 100-bed Vedanta COVID Care Field Hospital. The field hospital will act as an extension of Sadar Hospital, Bokaro. ESL Steel Limited has delivered about 500 oxygen cylinders during the pandemic. Simultaneously, about 500 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen has been supplied to Jharkhand, Bihar and Punjab. In 2020, ESL distributed food, refreshments, and dry ration to more than 80,100 beneficiaries. The company has…

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17 Jun

China launches its longest crewed space mission till date

editor0 CommentsSikkimChina, International, space

China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country's new space station. Astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo are to spend three months aboard the Tianhe module some 380km above the Earth. It will be China's longest crewed space mission to date and the first in nearly five years. The crew successfully docked with the space station just over seven hours after the launch. Their Shenzhou-12 capsule took off atop its Long March 2F rocket on Thursday. Lift-off from the Jiuquan satellite launch centre in the Gobi desert was at 09:22 Beijing time (01:22…

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17 Jun

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways notifies common format for issuance of Pollution Control Certificate across India

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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a notification dated 14 June 2021 for a common format of the PUC (Pollution Under Control) Certificate to be issued across the country, under Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989. The salient features of the PUCC are as under:   (a) Introduction of uniform Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC) format across the country and linking the PUC database with the National Register. (b) The concept of Rejection slip is being introduced for the first time. A common format of rejection slip is to be given to the vehicle owner in case the test result…

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