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09 Oct

FIS Announces 12-Month Recruitment Drive Across India

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FIS® (NYSE: FIS) has announced a 12-month recruitment drive across India to fill 11,000 positions across various roles at all levels to fuel its future growth. Recently recognized by Fast Company as a Best Workplace for Innovators, FIS has become the destination for innovation for many of the world’s most respected companies, FIS has been encouraging a hybrid working model/flexi hours over the past 18 months with employees changing their workspace preferences over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hybrid work model is the perfect fit for improved work-life balance, which in return maintains a healthier and more productive…

09 Oct

Swaraj’s new tracked Harvester: Swaraj Pro Combine 7060

editor0 CommentsBusinessBusiness, mahindra, SWARAJ

The new Swaraj Pro Combine 7060, a tracked Harvester by Swaraj, will offer paddy farmers in West Bengal with enhanced productivity, performance and ease of operation, while maximizing potential grain yield, for best-in-class acreage.Designed & developed to efficiently harvest paddy and soyabean the new combine harvester by Swaraj will enable reaping, threshing, and winnowing of grains efficiently, with minimal grain loss and breakage. Engineered to be rugged, powerful and fuel-efficient, the Swaraj Pro Combine 7060 is reliable and is fitted with a 72HP @2300rpm engine.The Swaraj Pro Combine 7060 is sold and serviced via Swaraj’s wide retail and service network…

09 Oct

Honda 2Wheelers India launches BigWing in Aizawl

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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) has elevated the #GoRidin spirit with the inauguration of premium big bike business vertical- the Honda BigWing in Aizawl. Honda’s premium motorcycle retail format is led by the BigWing Toplinein top metros and BigWing in other demand centers. While the marquee Honda BigWing Topline will house Honda’s complete premium motorcycles range starting from H’ness-CB350, CB350RS, CB500X, CBR650R, CB650R, CBR1000RR-RFireblade, CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, adventure tourer Africa Twin Adventure Sports and flagship model Gold Wing Tour, the BigWing will be delighting mid-size motorcycle fans of Honda. Speaking on the inauguration of BigWing in Aizawl,…

08 Oct

Chief Economic Adviser Quits, Says “Will Return To Academia”

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KV Subramanian will return to academia at the end of his three-year stint as Chief Economic Adviser next month. "I have decided to return back to academia following the completion of my 3-year fulfilling tenure. Serving the nation has been an absolute privilege. I have wonderful support and encouragement," Mr Subramanian tweeted."To get an opportunity to serve one's nation is an absolute privilege. Each day that I have walked into North Block I have reminded myself of this privilege while endeavouring my best to do justice to the responsibility that comes with the privilege," Mr Subramanian said in a statement…

08 Oct

Lakhimpur Kheri: SC dissatisfied with U.P.’s status report

editor0 CommentsPoliticalSUPREME COURT, Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court is hearing a suo motu case arising from the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, in which eight persons, including farmers, were killed. Of these, four were farmers, who were allegedly knocked down by vehicle of Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni. Yesterday, the court had asked the UP government to file a status report by today specifying action taken and the eight who were killed on Sunday during a protest. The matter is being heard by a Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli. The Uttar Pradesh Police…

08 Oct

AddaBaaz starts its journey

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With an aim to become one of the most sought after OTT platform very soon, AddaBaaz started its journey on social media. It offers healthy entertainment across genres for all age groups. From serving shorts to full length features, nonfiction to series, AddaBaaz aims at providing a solid platform for independent film makers and content creators, according to Chirag Kausik, Partner of Pehechaan Production House. AddaBaaz invited journalists, writers, directors, producers and actors to participate in the platform. Team AddaBaaz comprising of Babai Sen, Rishi Chakraborty, Pragna Dutta, RJ Sekhar, Ashmita Mukherjee, Suvadeep Chakraborty, Chirantan Banerjee and Anindya Banerjee discussed…

07 Oct

UP govt appoints retired Allahabad HC judge to probe Lakhimpur Kheri violence

editor0 CommentsPoliticalPriyanka gandhi, uttarpradesh

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday demanded a probe by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court or a high court into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and said Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra, whose son is among those booked, should resign to ensure an impartial probe. Priyanka Gandhi, who had on Wednesday met the families of three of the eight people killed in the violence, told reporters here, "In my view and that of the victims' families as well, the case should be probed by a sitting Supreme Court or high court judge, and not the retired judge."…

07 Oct

PM Modi inaugurates 35 PSA oxygen plants under PM CARES fund

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated 35 pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants established under the PM CARES fund across 35 states and union territories in an event at AIIMS Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. Addressing a gathering, Modi asserted that the Centre has been extending all help to the state government for Uttarakhand’s progress, and said this “double engine” of development will take it to new heights. With the state heading to the assembly polls early next year, the prime minister noted that Uttarakhand, which was created in 2000, will complete 25 years in the near future and told people…

07 Oct

India to grant tourist visas to foreigners from Oct 15, foreign tourists to be allowed to visit from Nov 15

editor0 CommentsIndia, Internationalflight

India will begin granting fresh tourist visas to foreigners who enter the country via chartered flights starting from October 15, the government said on Thursday. It will also allow foreign tourists to enter the country by flights other than chartered aircraft from November 15 onwards. “MHA has decided to begin granting fresh tourist visas for foreigners coming to India through chartered flights with effect from October 15. Foreign tourists entering into India by flights other than chartered aircraft would be able to do so from November 15 on fresh tourist visas,” the government said in a statement. The government said…

06 Oct

Chhattisgarh, Punjab to give ₹50 lakh each to families of farmers, journalist killed in Lakhimpur

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The governments of Punjab and Chhattisgarh will give ₹50 lakh each to families of farmers, journalist killed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday. As many as eight people died in the Lakhimpur Kheri clash that happened after a vehicle ran over farmers who were gathered there to protest against the three farm laws. Four farmers were among eight killed in Lakhimpur. The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced an ex-gratia of ₹45 lakh and a government job for the kin of four farmers who died in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Another Congress leader and chief minister…