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15 Nov

Prayag ropes in Ajay Devgn as brand ambassador

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAjay Devgn, Prayag ropes

Prayag has roped in Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn as brand ambassador for its entire range of products. Prayag is known for its elite collection of top-of-the-line faucets and sanitary ware products. The association with Ajay Devgn will further enhance the reach of brand Prayag through digital and traditional media campaigns. The company has also announced the launch of its new campaign ‘Prayag Quality Bemisal - Likh Ke Le Lo‘ featuring Ajay Devgn. The megastar has been ruling hearts of Indians with his versatile personality matching the highly popular product-line of Prayag. Commenting on this announcement Mr. Nitin Aggarwal, CEO, Prayag…

15 Nov

Amazon unifies grocery stores into single online store ‘Amazon Fresh’

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India'Amazon Fresh', Amazon unifies grocery stores

Amazon has announced that it has brought together two of its grocery stores called Fresh and Pantry into a single unified store called Amazon Fresh. It is primarily a grocery platform that can be used to buy vegetables as well as grocery items. The Amazon users from 300 cities will be able to place orders for vegetables, grocery items on Amazon Fresh. An official statement of Amazon says that the company is laser-focused on providing customers the best online shopping experience, coupled with quick and safe delivery. Apart from offering great savings, Amazon Fresh will also reduce barriers to grocery…

13 Nov

IPPB and Bajaj Allianz Life’s strategic partnership

editor0 CommentsIndiaBajaj Allianz, India Post Payments Bank

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), Department of Posts and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company (BALIC) has announced a strategic partnership for offering term and annuity products to customers through the Bank’s extensive network of 650 branches and over 136,000 banking access points. The tie-up will enable customers, particularly from weaker sections and living in unbanked and underserved areas, to become financially secure and empowered. Bajaj Allianz Life Smart Protect Goal and Bajaj Allianz Life Guaranteed Pension Goal are the term and annuity products, which will be offered as per this strategic alliance. Both these products will be available to customers…

13 Nov

A handful of almonds to better manage diabetes

editor0 CommentsHealthAlmonds, diabetes

World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14 as a campaign to generate more awareness about the disease. According to the most recent 2019 report from the International Diabetes Federation, more than 463 million adults globally were living with diabetes. Research suggests that lifestyle modifications, including improving physical activity and making important dietary changes not only help manage type 2 diabetes, but also can reduce the risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Decades of evidence support the role of almonds and other tree nuts as part of an overall dietary pattern that is beneficial for those with type…

13 Nov

JSW Paints crosses Rs100 crore sales in a single month

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJSW Paints

JSW Paints, India’s most environment-friendly paints company and part of US$ 13 billion JSW Group, crossed Rs 100 crore monthly sales in October 2021. This is an important business milestone and JSW Paints has become the fastest Indian paints company to achieve this feat. The Rs 100 crore monthly sales milestone puts JSW Paints firmly on track to achieve its goal of crossing Rs 1,000 crore revenue in FY22. In the first half of FY22, the Company has grown approximately 120 percent on a year-on-year basis. JSW Paints also completed its national roll-out to become the only Indian paints company…

13 Nov

Former CBDT Chairman PC Mody appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General

editor0 CommentsIndiaCentral Board of Direct Taxes, Pramod Chandra Mody

Former Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Pramod Chandra Mody, a 1982-batch retired IRS officer, today assumed charge as the new Secretary General of Rajya Sabha. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appointed Mody as the Secretary-General of the Upper House in the rank and status of Cabinet Secretary till 10th August, 2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He succeeds Dr Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu, who demitted office as Secretary General today. Ramacharyulu has been appointed as Advisor. As Member (Administration), CBDT, he handled the entire cadre of Indian Revenue Service Officers…

13 Nov

Pak issues 3K visas to Sikh pilgrims

editor0 CommentsIndiaSikh pilgrims, The Pakistan High Commission

The Pakistan High Commission has issued around 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims on the eve of the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.During their stay in Pakistan from November 17 to 26, the pilgrims will pay obeisance at different gurdwaras, including Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, said a release. The announcement indicates the gulf between the two foreign offices. On Thursday, while being non-committal about the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said the government would allow 1,500 pilgrims to visit Pakistan as per the 1974 protocol. A…

13 Nov

WCIA launches ‘Drive with Ability’ campaign

editor0 CommentsSportsWheelchair Cricket India Association

The Wheelchair Cricket India Association, a non-profit organisation, has launched #DrivewithAbility campaign. The WCIA was established in the year 2016 with an objective of providing rehabilitation to persons using wheelchairs through sports. This organization aims to provide a platform for wheelchair-bound people to "live equal & independent through cricket". They have launched a trailer on its social media platforms to mark the 2-month long campaign which will touch the various aspects of issues faced by the disability community while driving. The video talks about the prejudices around disability driving and how the disabled community can be empowered to come out…

13 Nov

Karnataka will soon make law on religious conversions

editor0 CommentsPoliticalkarnataka, Ram Sena

Coming under pressure from Hindu outfits and religious pontiffs, the Karnataka government is all set to make a law on religious conversions soon. Sri Ram Sena has warned that it would launch a statewide agitation if the ruling BJP government in Karnataka doesn't enact a law to ban forceful conversions. Sources in the BJP confirmed that the government is all set to make a law in this regard and the bill will be suggested in the coming winter session scheduled to be held in Suvarna Soudha at Belagavi next month. Various mutts have appealed to the state government for implementing…

12 Nov

Centre agrees to grant permanent commission to 11 women Army officers

editor0 CommentsIndiaSUPREME COURT

Soon after the Supreme Court cautioned the Indian Army of contempt, the Central government on Friday assured it'll roll out Permanent Commission option to all eligible women Army officers. During the hearing, the Central government told the SC that a swift decision will be made within 10 days with regard to 11 women Army officers who approached SC for Permanent Commission. According to a Times of India report, the court also asked the government to be a “model employer” and should not discriminate among its employees, while adding that monetary benefits should be given to all who were employed at…