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31 Oct

Haryana Bans Crackers In 14 Districts Near Delhi Days Before Diwali

editor0 CommentsIndiaDelhi, Haryana govt

Just days ahead of the big festival of Diwali, the Haryana government on Sunday banned the sale and use of firecrackers in 14 districts bordering Delhi. Online shopping sites too cannot make any sales of such nature, the state government notification said in view of worsening air pollution. The 14 districts where sale and bursting of firecrackers are banned include Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Jind, Karnal, Mahendragarh, Nuh, Palwal, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak and Sonipat. In view of worsening air pollution, the state government further extended the ban on crackers to towns and cities where the air quality is…

31 Oct

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes to Sardar Patel on National Unity Day

editor0 CommentsIndiaamit shah, PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to India's first deputy prime minister and home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 146th birth anniversary and said that India today is fully capable to meet all kinds of challenges, external and internal, due to his inspiration. “Today the nation is paying tribute to Sardar Patel who sacrificed every moment of his life for 'Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat'. Sardar Patel ji does not just live in history but also in the hearts of all Indians,” PM Modi said in a video message. “Our goals can only be met if we stay…

31 Oct

Wanted ‘positive atmosphere’, says Delhi Police on removal of barricades from farmers’ protest sites

editor0 CommentsIndiaDelhi, Farmers Protest

Months after barbed wires and layers of barricades were installed at Delhi’s borders, police have begun removing them at the Ghazipur and Tikri borders. Farmers protesting at the sites have said the move vindicated their stand in the Supreme Court and paved the way for their entry into the Capital. Bharatiya Kisan Union general secretary Yudhvir Singh said the farmers never wanted to create problems for the general public and only wanted to enter Delhi to raise their voice against the three laws. “It was the Delhi Police that had put these barricades after the January 26 episode. It seems…

31 Oct

ICICI Bank renews MoU with the Indian Army

editor0 CommentsBusinessICICI, Indian Army

ICICI Bank has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army, to offer a range of specially curated enhanced benefits and new features through its ‘Defence Salary Account’, to all serving as well as retired Army personnel. As part of the renewed benefits, the Bank is offering an array of insurance benefits to the Army personnel. The account holders get a personal accident insurance cover of Rs. 50 lakh along with insurance of Rs. 10 lakh in case of death in terrorist action, which is the highest among all banks offering ‘Defence Salary Account’. As part of the…

31 Oct

Vi Dials-Up #SpeedSeBadho Campaign with the Ookla Speedtest Award

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Ookla®, has awarded Vi as the Fastest Mobile Network in India basis the Speedtest Intelligence® data for Q1-Q2 2021*. Taking this forward, Vi, has launched its next leg of the #SpeedSeBadho campaign. With an aim to build awareness, the Vi campaign focusses on various stories that depict how network plays an important part in one’s life by enabling people to do their task in a faster way and get ahead in life. The campaign comprises of 3 TVCs which showcase the power of Vi GIGAnet. The first TVC focuses on a wedding planner and her intern who has to work…

30 Oct

Vi Business Offers Google Workspace

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Vi Business, has partnered with Google Cloud India to offer collaboration solutions for SMEs and start-ups. Aiding the right balance between business objectives and employee flexibility, Google Workspace will equip Vi Business Plus customers with a set of productivity applications like Google Meet, Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Slides, Docs, and Calendar at no extra cost.Commenting on the partnership and offering, Abhijit Kishore, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vodafone Idea Limited, “Our partnership with Google Cloud for Google Workspace will aid collaborative and productive remote working environments in an efficient and secure manner. Small & Medium Enterprises and Start-ups will find these solutions…

30 Oct

SRK fans celebrate Aryan Khan’s return to Mannat

editor0 CommentsIndia, North EastAryan Khan

At least 100 metres ahead of his Arabian Sea-facing bungalow, fans had organised a band of drums which started playing furiously on seeing his vehicle, some admirers began dancing with joy, others waved banners and posters with pictures of the father-son actor duo, followed by a burst of loud fire-crackers, signalling the arrival of Diwali at the megastar's residence, 'Mannat'. With thousands of fans, admirers, a huge posse of police and mediapersons camping here for the second day, Aryan's much-anticipated exit out of the ARCJ to the waiting vehicle lasted barely a couple of seconds. All that the waiting crowds managed…

30 Oct

Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar’s fan dies of heart attack after news of actor’s demise

editor0 CommentsIndiaPuneeth Rajkumar

A hardcore fan of Puneeth Rajkumar from Marur village in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, died on Friday (October 29) night after the demise of the Kannada star. The person who has been identified as Parashuram Devammanvar passed away at 11 pm due to a heart attack after Puneeth died earlier the same day due to cardiac arrest. The actor had experienced chest pain, for which he was admitted to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru, where he later died. Puneeth's mortal remains have been shifted to Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium for public viewing, where a large number of fans could be seen waiting…

28 Oct

Supreme Court clears the way for declaration of NEET-UG results

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The Supreme Court on Thursday paved the way for the declaration of the results of the NEET-UG 2021 exam by staying a recent Bombay High Court order which had directed the National Testing Agency to hold fresh exam for two NEET UG aspirants. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the National Testing Agency against the High Court's order. However, the bench said that it will see what is to be done for the two students, who were prejudiced due to the mix up of the…

28 Oct

BJP will remain at centre of Indian polity for next many decades: Prashant Kishor

editor0 CommentsPoliticalBJP, Goa

In a big dampener for Congress, poll strategist Prashant Kishor predicted that BJP will remain a dominant force in Indian politics for the next many decades. Speaking at an event in the Museum of Goa, he disagreed with the opposition's claim that the Narendra Modi-led government will be voted out of power in 2024 merely due to anti-incumbency. To buttress his point, he highlighted the difference in people's approach towards the rise in fuel prices as compared to the UPA government era. According to him, it was difficult to envisage the saffron party fading away easily as it had crossed…