Sikkim

30 Aug

Bodybuilder and celebrity fitness coach Satnam Khattra passes away at 31

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Bodybuilder and celebrity fitness coach Satnam Khattra passes away at 31Popular Jalandhar-based celebrity fitness coach, model and bodybuilder Satnam Khattra, 31, died of a heart attack on Saturday, according to reports.He was once addicted to drugs but sobered up and was into physical fitness and bodybuilding for the past eight years, say reports. His coach Rohit Khera announced the bodybuilder’s death on social media. Satnam’s fans were in awe of his dedication to fitness and he was widely popular among Punjab’s youth. His Instagram account has over 3,80,000 followers.Reports quoting sources say that he was not keeping well for some…

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30 Aug

Virat, Anushka celebrate pregnancy news with RCB team

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Virat, Anushka celebrate pregnancy news with RCB teamAnushka Sharma and Virat Kohli had recently announced they are expecting their first child. In identical tweets, the two stars wrote, "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021."Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma received a pleasant surprise from members of the former’s IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Dubai. Ahead of the Indian Premiere League, the RCB players got together to congratulate would-be parents Virushka. In a video posted on the social media handles of RCB, Virat and Anushka are seen cutting a cake while everyone else congratulates the couple. We also…

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29 Aug

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister shares WhatsApp chats wherein Rhea Chakraborty, says ‘doobie required’

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Sushant Singh Rajput's sister shares WhatsApp chats wherein Rhea Chakraborty, says 'doobie required'In another conversation, Samuel Miranda sends photographs of 'blueberry kush' Shweta Singh Kirti, sister of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, on Friday night shared screenshots of several WhatsApp chats from last year when actress Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik are seen ordering someone to get doobie, which Google defines as cannabis cigarette. In another conversation, Samuel Miranda sends photographs of blueberry kush. In still another chat, Siddharth Pithani confirms whether Sushant has got the doobs. Shweta took to her unverified Twitter account to share screenshots from a…

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29 Aug

NFR taking steps to increase ease-of-doing-business with Railways – GM

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During a virtual Press Conference on 28.08.2020, Shri Sanjive Roy, General Manager/ N.F.Railway told that NFR is taking several steps to increase ease-of-doing business with Railways. As part of the Indian Railway’s policy to provide more thrust to freight transportation, NFR has taken measures to attract new customers and to make transportation through rail easier. This has resulted into increase in freight loading and transportation in comparison to last year during this period in spite of COVID related economic slowdown and restrictions. Apart from constant monitoring of all freight trains to ensure punctual running, facilities and infrastructure at all goods…

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28 Aug

ZEE Entertainment supports West Bengal

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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE), in line with its national level CSR, drive against Covid-19, officially handed over critical healthcare equipment (20 oxygen humidifiers) to the state of West Bengal in the presence of Mr Narayan Swaroop Nigam, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.  Mr Punit Goenka, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ZEE said, “We hope that the donated critical equipment will help the state to address the challenges faced due to the ongoing pandemic and strengthen its overall healthcare infrastructure." In a letter issued to ZEE, Mr Narayan Swaroop Nigam thanked ZEE for its…

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28 Aug

The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict in the final year college exam

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The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict in the final year college exam. The top court has said that the final year exams will have to be conducted . The apex court has rejected all the pleas against the UGC decision of conducting exams. The bench led by Justice Bhushan has given the verdict in this regard and the state universities cannot act against the UGC guidelines. The bench has also added that the state universities should put forth their requests in front of the UGC and the UGC has been directed to consider those requests of the state…

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27 Aug

All-new Toyota Urban Cruiser

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced ‘bookings open’ for its much-awaited compact SUV, the all-new Toyota Urban Cruiser, beginning 22 August. The Urban Cruiser which is the youngest urban SUV from Toyota in India is built for today’s young achievers who aspire to own a Toyota SUV at a young age. Toyota Urban Cruiser is equipped with a new & powerful, yet fuel efficient ‘K-Series 1.5-litre four-cylinder Petrol Engine’, to deliver superior driving experience. The Urban Cruiser will be available in both Manual & Automatic Transmissions (AT). The exteriors of the car will deliver a very confident & energetic on-road presence.…

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27 Aug

Flipkart signs MoU with Assam Govt

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To promote Assam’s local Arts, Crafts and Handloom sectors by bringing them into the e-commerce fold, Flipkart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Assam. The partnership with the Assam Industries & Commerce Department under the Flipkart Samarth program will enable national market access for Assam’s artisans, weavers, and craftsmen, allowing them to showcase their hallmark products on Flipkart’s marketplace. Government of Assam and Flipkart, both will focus on creating avenues to increase business and trade inclusion opportunities for these under-served segments of the society, thereby adding further thrust to the Government’s initiative to build a self-reliant…

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26 Aug

West Bengal Lockdown News date

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Taking further preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the biweekly lockdown in her state will continue till September 17.  As per the announcement made by her, the lockdown in West Bengal will be observed on September 7, 11 and 12. However, the educational institutes, including schools and colleges, will remain closed in West Bengal till September 20.  The Mamata Banerjee-led administration in West Bengal has no issues if local trains and metro rail services are resumed in the state and has even allowed resumption of flight services from…

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26 Aug

Compensation Cess on tobacco products can generate 49,740 crores

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Public health groups along with doctors and economists are urging the GST Council to increase compensation cess on all tobacco products that can provide additional tax revenue of Rs. 49,740 crores. This additional revenue could significantly contribute to the increased need for compensation by different states during the pandemic and to disburse the dues already owed by the Centre. They all are appealing to the GST Council to, as an extra-ordinary measure, to apply the compensation cess on bidis and also increase the existing compensation cess applied on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products during the upcoming meeting of the GST…

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