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09 Mar

Ukraine says no longer insisting on searching for NATO membership

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In every other apparent nod aimed at placating Moscow, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership. This used to be used to be one of Russia's mentioned reasons for invading its neighbour Ukraine. "I have cooled down concerning this query a lengthy time ago after we understood that … NATO is no longer prepared to be given Ukraine," Zelenskyy stated in an interview aired Monday night on ABC News, reported AFP. "The alliance is afraid of controversial things, and confrontation with Russia," he added. Referring to NATO membership, Zelenskyy stated that he does…

08 Mar

India to resume international passenger flights from March 27

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After a hiatus of nearly 3 years, the government has decided to resume the scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India from March 27, 2022. However, the Civil Aviation Ministry has said that all international operations shall be subject to strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols by the Ministry of Health for international travel. In a statement, the MoCA said that international operations from March 27 will be subject to strict adherence to Union health ministry guidelines that were issued on February 10. Scheduled international flight services are suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the…

08 Mar

I-T dept raids close associates of Shiv Sena’s Aaditya Thackeray, Anil Parab

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The Income Tax Department is conducting raids at the workplace and dwelling of shut aides of Shiv Sena leaders and Maharashtra ministers Aaditya Thackeray and Anil Parab, ANI mentioned on Tuesday. The raids are being performed in Mumbai and Pune. Before this, the branch had conducted raids at the places of work and premises of a number of BMC contractors and Shiv Sena leaders. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said it was a tactic to pressurise and destablise the MVA government of Sena, Congress and NCP. “Why are central agencies focused on a chosen few from states like West Bengal…

08 Mar

Telangana reports medical colleges in every one of the district

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The Telangana government on Monday announced setting up of first women's college in the state. In the budget 2022-23 in the Assembly, the government has allocated Rs 100 crore for the purpose. "The Government of Telangana believes that female have to be at the forefront in higher education also. To acquire this, I am proud to announce to this August House that the first girls University of the nation of Telangana is going to be established. An outlay of Rs 100 crore is proposed toward the same," Finance Minister Harish Rao said in his price range speech. He additionally announced…

08 Mar

694 Indian Students Stuck In Ukraine’s Sumy Moved Out: Government

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Nearly seven-hundred Indian students stranded in the northeastern Ukrainian metropolis of Sumy heaved a sigh of relief as their evacuation process began on Tuesday and hoped that they would be in a secure area soon. "The evacuation from Sumy has started. There was once in the end some top news on Tuesday. All Indian students will be evacuated from Sumy on Tuesday itself. They will be taken to a secure location from where they will be brought to India," said Anshad Ali, a student coordinator. A medical student at the Sumy university, who did not want to be identified, proven…

08 Mar

MG Motor launches all-new ZS EV

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MG Motor India launched its all-new globally successful car that comes with the largest in-segment 50.3 kWh battery with advanced technology. The car is available in 4 exterior colour variants: Ferris White, Currant Red, Ashen Silver and Sable Black. The all-new ZS EV will be available in 2 variants (Excite & Exclusive).ZS EV comes with a full digital cluster with a 17.78cm (7”) embedded LCD screen, a 10.1” HD touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless phone charging, 5 USB Ports including 2 Type C charging ports, climate control through auto AC, and PM 2.5 Filter. It also includes…

08 Mar

Chandipur town gets new Trends store

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Trends (India’s largest and fastest growing apparel and accessories specialty chain of Reliance Retail) inaugurated its new Store in West Bengal – at Chandipur town of Purba Medinipur district. The Trends store at Chandipur 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. Customers of this town can look forward to a uniquely special and superlative experience of shopping for trendy Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Kids Wear & Fashion Accessories, at…

08 Mar

On International Women’s Day President Ram Nath Kovind confers Nari Shakti Puraskars on 29 women

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On International Women's Day, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Nari Shakti Puraskars on 29 outstanding women for 2020 and 2021. Twenty-eight awards were given to the women in recognition of their exceptional work towards women empowerment, vulnerable and marginalised. The Nari Shakti Puraskar is a Women and Child Development Ministry initiative to acknowledge exceptional contributions made by individuals and institutions, and to celebrate women as game-changers and as a positive change in a society. Its recipients are from entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation, social work, education and literature, linguistics, arts and crafts, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, disability rights, merchant navy…

08 Mar

Batman beats Jhund and Gangubai Kathiawadi at the Indian box office reaching towards Rs100 Crore

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Robert Pattinson's Batman Swings Over Rs 19.8 Billion Worldwide In India, the movie has managed to do good business over the first weekend. A report in Box Office says The Batman collected Rs 22 crore over the first weekend after the release. High-end multiplexes are the biggest contributors to the collections of The Batman in India. On Monday, it is expected that the collections will go down. Jhund, which released alongside The Batman, recorded very low collections on the first weekend. It earned Rs 4.75 crore over the first weekend. There was growth for the film on Saturday and Sunday but it…

08 Mar

e-Shram portal registers 25 crore unorganized workers in less than six months: Bhupender Yadav

editor0 CommentsIndiaBhupender Yadav, e-Shram portal

The Labour and Employment Ministry today celebrated the registration of 25 crores, unorganized workers, on “eShram,” the Ministry’s portal for these workers, in less than six months. At a Vigyan Bhawan function, Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the recently launched portal has become an important instrument towards fulfilling the motto of “Sabka Sath – Sabka Vikas – Sabka Vishwas – Sabka Prayas.” The 25 crore registration-milestone achieved in less than six months shows the power of collective will, he said. Yadav said that in the coming days eShram portal is going to provide a foundation of “Amrit kal…