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23 Feb

Supreme Court dismisses supplication looking for cancellation of offline board tests for Class 10, 12

editor0 CommentsEducation#CBSE, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pushed aside a plea in search of cancellation of bodily tests for Class X and XII to be performed by way of all State Boards, CBSE, ICSE and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), pronouncing such petitions provide false hope to students and only create extra confusion.A bench headed by means of Justice AM Khanwilkar slammed the petitioner's counsel for submitting such a plea saying authorities are extra aware of the floor realities and are capable of taking a choice with which the court ought to no longer interfere. "Such petitions provide false hopes to students. Entertaining such…

23 Feb

PM Modi addresses webinar on positive impact of Union Budget 2022 on Rural Development

editor0 CommentsIndiaPM Modi, Union Budget 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cited various “positive impact” that the Budget- 2022 would have on the all round economic development of villages across India, from reducing dependence on revenue departments, creating skilled workforce to ensuring better participation of women in financial decision making. Prime Minister Modi’s remarks came while addressing a webinar on positive impact of Union Budget on rural development. He said the the Budget this year had not only laid a clear roadmap for effective implementation of development schemes but also focused on new technology for speedy completion of projects with quality. “Budget has given clear roadmap for achieving…

23 Feb

Flights at Srinagar cancelled; highways shut due to heavy snowfall & landslides

editor0 CommentsIndiaSnowfall, Srinagar

Due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility on Wednesday, more than 20 flights to the Srinagar airport have so far been cancelled and the 300 kms long Jammu–Srinagar highway has also been shut for vehicular traffic. Heavy snowfall in Kashmir and upper areas of Jammu has paralysed normal life across Jammu and Kashmir. Landslides and shooting stones on the highway have forced the authorities to suspend traffic resulting in hundreds of trucks and other vehicles stranded at various points. The runway of the Srinagar airport was covered under a thick blanket of snow and the visibility was reduced to about…

23 Feb

Education-focused fintech platform Propelled

editor0 CommentsBusinessPropelled

An education-focused fintech platform Propelld has raised Rs. 262 Crore in Series B funding round led by WestBridge Capital along with the existing investors - Stellaris Venture Partners and India Quotient. It works with educational institutes to increase learners' tuition fee affordability by providing customized loan products through a fully digital loan journey. Founded in 2017 by IIT Madras trio of Bibhu Prasad Das, Victor Senapaty, and Brijesh Samantaray, Propelled has tie-ups with over 550 educational institutes and is currently clocking an annual loan disbursal run rate of Rs. 600 Cr. plans to grow the loan book rapidly in segments…

23 Feb

Pelé extends hospital stay due to urinary tract infection

editor0 CommentsSportspele

Pele, the Brazillian Football Legend has been in hospital since 13th February due to a urinary tract infection while receiving chemotherapy for the tumour on his colon. He was admitted into hospital on February 13 for a simple treatment session on his colon but was kept in after doctors discovered the infection. Though his current condition is stable, he is reportedly struggling to eat properly or sleep and is weak after his recent endoscopy. . A medical report revealed: "Edson Arantes do Nascimento [Pele] was admitted to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein on the 13th to continue the treatment of the colon…

23 Feb

SIT authorities visit group of ‘killed’ student leader; fights accumulate steam

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West Bengal

The metropolis erupted in regularly occurring protests on Tuesday as Left-backed college students and Aliah University college students on the Park Circus campus protested towards the demise of Anis Khan. Central Kolkata came to a standstill with the blockade leaving heaps of home-bound commuters stranded for hours in the Central Business District. Students, who have just started going to faculties after two years, additionally faced shuttle difficulties. Police stated that 58 protesters have been detained and later released on bail. Large components of central and south Kolkata - lying between Park Circus-Moulali, SN Banerjee Road and College Street - have…

23 Feb

In-form India batter Suryakumar ruled out of Sri Lanka T20Is due to hairline fracture

editor0 CommentsSportsSuryakumar

India team batter Suryakumar Yadav on Wednesday ruled out of the three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka owing to a hairline fracture on his hand. The series starts on Thursday and his injury was confirmed by a BCCI source before the Board issued an official statement. He was an adjudged Player of the Series in the preceding T20Is against the West Indies, is the second Indian player to be forced out of the Sri Lanka series after the fastest baller Deepak Chahar. Chahar was ruled out of the games in Lucknow and Dharamsala after picking up a hamstring injury.…

23 Feb

Vladimir Putin says that Russia ready for diplomatic solutions

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready for ‘diplomatic solutions’ but the country's interests are ‘non-negotiable’. Russia's recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as 'independent entities' triggered global alarm with western nations. President Putin said that, "I consider it necessary to take a long-overdue decision to immediately recognize independence and sovereignty of Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic." He also showed Ukraine’s history in an alternative version that reveals that it was always a part of Russia. Ukraine has its own thousand-year history. Putin congratulated Russia's military and said that he was certain of their…

22 Feb

Tic Tac Seeds available all India at Re 1 and Rs 10

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaTic Tac Seeds

Tic Tac, has today announced the launch of 'Tic Tac Seeds’ in two variations - Saunf and Ginger Elaichi flavor across India. Tic Tac innovated and developed ‘Tic Tac Seeds’ a crunchy shell filled with crushed seeds, that provides a long- lasting and unique taste experience. Positioned as refreshingly traditional, the ‘Seeds’ innovation, is a step towards strengthening Tic Tac’s presence in the refreshment category. Tic Tac has also recently expanded its price proposition to Re. 1, that makes it accessible to a much larger set of consumers. Tic Tac Seeds will also be available at INR 1 and INR…

22 Feb

11 people die in accident in Uttarakhand while returning from a wedding

editor0 CommentsIndia, Latest, Travel

Eleven people who were returning from a wedding, died in an accident in Uttarakhand and two others were injured. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for those who lost their lives due to the accident and 50,000 given to the injured. The accident took place in Champawat district on 21st February. The vehicle fell in a gorge near Sukhidhang Reetha Sahib Road. The Superintendent of Police (SP) in Champawat District Devendra Pincha said, "We have recovered 11 bodies so far at the accident site. As…