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22 Mar

Petrol, diesel price increased after over 4 months; LPG up Rs 50

editor0 CommentsIndiadiesel, Petrol

Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 80 paise per litre today after a period of over four months. The price of domestic cooking gas (LPG) was increased by Rs 50 per cylinder. Petrol price in the national capital has gone up from Rs 95.41 to Rs 96.21 per litre while diesel in Delhi will now cost Rs 87.47 a litre. Petrol and diesel prices per litre in Mumbai will cost Rs 110.82 and Rs 95.00 respectively. In Kolkata, petrol and diesel will cost Rs 105.51 and Rs 90.62 per litre respectively while the prices in Chennai will be Rs…

22 Mar

Tata Motors developments the Hydrogen-powered vehicles

editor0 CommentsBusinessHydrogen-powered vehicles, tata motors

The Government of India to has set an ambitious target of reducing the emissions intensity of its economy by 45% by 2030. Hydrogen fuel cell technology is emerging as a promising alternative for replacing fossil fuels. Tata Motors has taken significant steps & has been leading in the development of Hydrogen-powered vehicles. Tata Motors had been working on a fuel cell technology demonstrator vehicle project, conceptualized in association with the Government of India as part of the Technology Development and Demonstration Program and collaborated with the ISRO during its development for system integration, testing, and certification. A dedicated lab for…

22 Mar

PM to inaugurate Biplobi Bharat Gallery in Kolkata on Wednesday

editor0 CommentsWest BengalBiplobi Bharat Gallery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

On the occasion of Shaheed Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Biplobi Bharat Gallery at Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata on Wednesday via video conferencing. The gallery displays the contribution of the Revolutionaries in the freedom struggle and their armed resistance to British colonial rule. This aspect has often not been given its due place in the mainstream narrative of the freedom movement. The purpose of this new gallery is to provide a holistic view of the events that led up to 1947 and highlight the important role played by the Revolutionaries. Biplobi Bharat Gallery depicts the political and intellectual…

22 Mar

Section 144 enforced in Kota for ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie screening

editor0 CommentsNorth East

The authorities in Kota, Rajasthan have imposed Section 144 for the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’. The movie had released in theatres on 11th March. The movie stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumaar and many others. It has been declared as tax-free in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tripura, Goa and Uttarakhand among many other states. The District Collector & District Magistrate of Kota said that, "Section 144 will be imposed in Kota, Rajasthan from 22nd March to 21st April to maintaining the law & order during the screening of the movie 'The Kashmir Files’.” As per…

22 Mar

10 winners of Britannia Marie Gold My Startup Initiative season 3

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBritannia Marie Gold

India’s No.1 Bakery Foods Company Britannia Industries announced the top 10 winners of its renowned Marie Gold My Startup Initiative season 3. The 10 winners were felicitated and awarded INR 10 Lakhs each to kick-start their business ventures. The Chief Marketing Officer of Britannia Industries Ltd Mr. Amit Doshi and the Founder of SHEROES & Mahila Money Ms. Sairee Chahal were presented at the ceremony. Britannia Marie Gold My Startup initiative is a platform for aspiring homemakers to become financially independent and transform themselves into ’Womenpreneurs’. The shortlisted candidates of Season 3.0 showcased their ideas virtually to an eminent jury.…

22 Mar

Gully Boy rapper MC TodFod passes away at 24

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentMC TodFod

Gully Boy actors Ranveer Singh and Siddhant Chaturvedi mourned the death of Rapper MC TodFod. He passed away at the age of 24. His real name was Dharmesh Parmar and was very popular in Mumbai's underground rap circuit. He was part of the group Swadesi. His last rites were performed at his residence in Naigaon, Mumbai on March 21. TodFod's songs had the underlying theme of standing up against 'corrupt institutions', environmental and human rights. His most recent track was released on March 8. It is titled Truth and Bass. His track The Warli Revolt, for which they collaborated with Adivasi activist Prakash Bhoir, stood up against…

22 Mar

DGCA enhances Surveillance of Boeing 737 fleet in India after the crash in China

editor0 CommentsNorth East

The China Eastern Airlines grounded all its Boeing 737 to 800 aircraft after the crash. It is one of the three major carriers in China. The 737 aircraft was on a flight from Kunming to Guangzhou. It crashed then in Wuzhou in the Tengxian County. The Chairman of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Mr. Arun Kumar said that, “The Indian aviation watchdog has increased the monitoring of the Boeing 737 fleet operated by SpiceJet, Vistara, and Air India Express after the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 with 132 people on board.” He also said that,…

22 Mar

CUET Compulsory for UG admissions to central universities: UGC

editor0 CommentsEducationUGC

All central universities will have to admit students to undergraduate courses based totally on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) and not Class 12 marks, the University Grants Commission (UGC) stated Monday. This rule will come into effect from the upcoming session (2022-23) year. UGC chairperson M. Jagadesh Kumar said it will be obligatory for the 45 central universities to adopt CUET for admission to their undergraduate courses. However, for postgraduate admissions, universities will have the flexibility to use CUET scores as of now. The frequent test, CUET, for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses, will be conducted in the…

22 Mar

Hindu girl shot dead in Pakistan’s Sindh province

editor0 CommentsCrimePAKISTAN

An 18-year-old Hindu girl was shot dead in Pakistan's Sindh Province during a failed abduction attempt, on Tuesday. Her name was Pooja Oad and was shot in the middle of the street in Rohi, Sukkur after she put up resistance to the attackers. This is not a stand-alone incident in Pakistan. Human rights activists say hundreds of Christian and Hindu girls are forced to convert their own religion to Islam every year. Women belonging to minority communities are regularly converted against their will. Rights group says Pakistan’s minority communities have long faced the issue of forced marriages and conversions. Multiple…

22 Mar

TMC panchayat leader killed in bomb attack in Birbhum District

editor0 CommentsWest BengalTMC

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) panchayat leader was killed in an alleged bomb assault in Birbhum, almost a week after two councillors had been gunned down in West Bengal. Unidentified assailants hurled crude bombs at TMC's Bhadu Pradhan in Birbhum's Rampurhat on Monday. According to sources, Pradhan was getting closer to State Highway 50 when miscreants hurled crude bombs at him. He used to be rushed to Rampurhat Medical College, the place he was reported dead. This comes simply a week after two councillors in West Bengal had been shot through unknown assailants. Last Sunday evening, a TMC councillor was once…