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04 Oct

Muhurat of ‘The Clinic’ held at D’ Courtyard

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business

The Muhurat Ceremony of a new web series ‘The Clinic’ is held at the Hotel D’ Courtyard, in Guwahati today. Under the aegis of Moyur Creations, this web series is directed by the emerging director Hitartha Borah. Distinguished singer Bornali kalita played the clapstick and Arghyadeep Baruah and Udayan Duwarah rendered the Muhurat Shot. Speaking on the occasion, the Director Hitartha Borah said, “The Clinic’ is not only a web series, but it is an accumulation of multifaceted mindset. It represents the positive as well as the negative sides of our society. The web series is totally motivated for social…

04 Oct

Priyanka is a strong woman, won’t get intimidated by Govt’s suppression: Robert Vadra

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Businessman Robert Vadra on Monday said that Congress Uttar Pradesh General Secretary and his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should have been allowed to meet families of the victims of Lakhimpur violence. Priyanka was stopped by police officials while she was on her way to Lakhimpur to meet victim families. Robert Vadra said Priyanka is a strong woman and she won't get intimidated like this. Robert Vadra said Priyanka had called informed her that she will definitely go to meet people in Lakhimpur Kher. Priyanka was going to meet victim families and police officials stopped her when they didn't have the warrant.…

04 Oct

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s NCB custody extended till October 7

editor0 CommentsBreaking NewsAryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan'

Sunday came as a surprise for many Bollywood fans after Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan on charges of consumption, sale, and purchase of narcotic drugs, after a rave party was busted aboard a luxury cruise liner. Not just him but seven other youths were taken into custody by the NCB, and subsequently, formally arrested. The others who remained under the NCB's detention - Nupur Satija, Ishmeet Singh Chadha, Mohak Jaiswal, Vikrant Chhokar, and Gomit Chopra, were subsequently arrested. The arrest was made in connection with the seizure of 13 gms cocaine, 5 gms MD, 21 gms charas, and…

03 Oct

Police use water cannon to disperse farmers protesting outside Haryana CM Khattar’s house

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Haryana police on Saturday sprayed water cannon on a group of farmers who had gathered outside Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's residence to protest against the farm laws and the Centre's decision to delay paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana till October 11. They were seen shouting slogans and waving flags angrily while standing on top of barricades to force their way inside the CM's residence. This was the third consecutive day when police and protesting farmers have clashed in Haryana. Paramilitary forces have been deployed outside Khattar’s residence, while roads leading to his house have also been barricaded by…

03 Oct

‘I got Covishield from India’: President of the 76th UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid

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President of the 76th session of the UNGA, Abdulla Shahid, on Friday, 1 October, said that he had received the two doses of the Covishield vaccine manufactured in India. The Covishield vaccine has been developed by British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and it is manufactured in India by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII). While speaking at his first press conference, Shahid informed that he has been inoculated with the India-manufactured Covishield vaccine, adding as have a 'large portion' of other countries across the globe. "On vaccines, that's a very technical question you have asked me. I got Covishield from India,…

01 Oct

DU Cut-Off 2021: Hindu College Cut-Offs Soar At 100% For Political Science

editor0 CommentsEducationDelhi

The University of Delhi has released one of the highest-ever cut-off lists with as many as nine courses needing a minimum of 100% marks to offer admissions. From BA political science to BCom to BSc computer science, cut-offs across streams and colleges have skyrocketed. The Delhi University’s Hindu College released its first DU cut-off list 2021 for undergraduate courses on Friday and the scores are higher this year from last time as more students have scored above 95 per cent in the CBSE Class 12 board examinations. The cut-off soared as high as 100% for Political Science at Hindu College…

01 Oct

PM Modi to launch flagship schemes today to make all cities ‘garbage free’, ‘water secure’

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. In line with the vision of the prime minister, SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 have been designed to realise the aspiration to make all cities garbage free and water secure, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). At an event at the Ambedkar International Centre here, the prime minister launched the flagship missions. The aim of Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 is to make the cities garbage-free. "With this second phase, we are aiming to achieve sewage and…

01 Oct

41 trainers felicitated under Skill India programmes and training initiatives

editor0 CommentsManipurKaushalacharya Awards

In a bid to empower India’s youth and encourage more trainers to join the Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has honoured trainers and launched four new trades at a digital conclave organized on the third edition of Kaushalacharya Awards.At the event, 41 trainers from Skill India’s several initiatives and training programmes — Directorate General of Training (DGT), Apprenticeship, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) and Entrepreneurship — were felicitated for their contribution towards creating a future-ready skilled workforce and ensuring that capacity-building is a continued endeavour.Of the 41 trainers who were…

01 Oct

Seagram’s Imperial Blue partners NEUFC

editor0 CommentsAssam, North East, Sports

Seagram’s Imperial Blue (one of the most iconic brands in the industry) proudly announced its association with Northeast United Football Club (NEUFC). The strategic partnership was formalized just ahead of the most anticipated football event of the country - The Indian Super League (ISL). The Northeast United Football Club, owned by John Abraham, is based out of Guwahati, Assam and will be competing in the upcoming Indian Super League to be held in Goa. Noteworthy, Seagram’s Imperial Blue has always believed in associating with the passion points of the youth across the country. Thus, this partnership presents an opportunity for…

01 Oct

Amazon announces Great Indian Festival 2021

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Amazon.in’s festive event, ‘The Great Indian Festival’ (GIF) 2021will start from October 4, 2021. Continuing its commitment to support Small Medium Business (SMBs), AmazonGIF 2021 is dedicated to lakhs of small sellers including over 75,000 local shops from 450 cities, offering their unique selection of products to customers across the country. GIF2021 will also showcase products from Amazon sellers under various other programs such as Amazon Launchpad, Amazon Saheli, Amazon Karigar, as well as top Indian and global brands across categories. The Great Indian Festival would include over 1,000 new product launches from top brands such as Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi,…