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02 Sep

FENESTA EXPANDS ITS RETAIL PRESENCE IN MALDA

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Fenesta has reinforced its retail expansion with the opening another new showroom. The exclusive showroom is located at JPS FRAMING, Gayetri Mansion 1st floor (Near Behani Petrol Pump) Rabindra Avenue, Malda and brings the best in class Aluminum windows and Doors, uPVC Windows & Door and Internal & Designer Doors.With this launch, Fenesta marks another milestone to ensure an interactive and informative buying experience for existing and potential customers. Fenesta Showrooms have been successfully contributing to a significant customer reach and positioning as a market leader. The Fenesta showroom at Malda showcases a range of products from windows, doors and…

02 Sep

HDFC Multi-Asset Fund – A suitable investment avenue

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HDFC Multi‐Asset Fund aims to meet asset allocation needs of investors. It invests in 3 asset classes - Equity, Debt and Gold. Equity aims to provide capital appreciation, Debt aims to provide stability to the portfolio and Gold is a potential safe haven asset class, which also provides hedge against inflation and currency depreciation. The Scheme currently has a large cap bias, with 70% of its unhedged equity assets being invested in Large Caps as of July 31, 2021. HDFC Multi‐Asset Fund is a suitable investment avenue for investors, who are looking for a single product to provide exposure to…

02 Sep

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh’s lawyer Anand Daga arrested

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Anil Deshmukh’s lawyer in connection with the leak of the agency's internal probe documents against the former Maharashtra home minister, officials said. Anand Daga, a lawyer from Anil Deshmukh’s legal team, was arrested late Wednesday night after questioning, sources said. Daga has been brought to Delhi on a transit remand. On Wednesday evening, Abhishek Tiwari, a sub-inspector rank officer of the CBI, was arrested after he allegedly accepted illegal gratification from people close to Anil Deshmukh. Sources said he was also allegedly in touch with lawyer Anand Daga. Daga was detained on…

02 Sep

‘Communal Tone In Some Reports, Country Will Get Bad Name’: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that news in a section of media bears a communal tone which could bring a bad name to the country as it was hearing a petition linked to the Tablighi Jamaat gathering in Delhi last year which was blamed for the surge in Covid-19 cases. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said: “The problem is, everything in this country is shown with a communal angle by a section of the media. That is the problem. The country is going to get a bad name ultimately." The plea in the court sought action against media…

02 Sep

WB govt appoints 10 IPS officers to assist SIT probe on post-poll violence

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The West Bengal government has appointed ten IPS officers to assist a special investigating team (SIT) formed by the Calcutta High Court to probe cases of post-poll violence in the state, a senior official said on Thursday. The officers have been deployed for the north, west and south zones of the state as well as for the Kolkata Police areas, he said. "The services of the IPS officers are hereby spared, in addition to their normal duties, to assist the SIT constituted by the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta (sic)," an order issued by the state home department stated. A…

02 Sep

Sidharth Shukla dies at 40: The actor’s last social media posts are thankful notes to doctors

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Actor Sidharth Shukla breathed his last on September 2. The actor who won Bigg Boss 13 suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Wednesday. The news comes as a shocker as it was only last month that the 40-year-old actor appeared on reality shows like Bigg Boss OTT and Dance Deewane. Going back to his social media accounts, Sidharth Shukla's last posts are gratifying notes for doctors and Paralympic winners. Sharing a picture of himself on Instagram, the actor thanked frontline workers along with a heartfelt note. "To all the frontline warriors, a thank you from the heart! You risk your…

02 Sep

Vedanta Foundation announces opening of 100 new skill training centers

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Vedanta Foundation, philanthropic arm of Vedanta Group, has announced the opening of 100 new livelihood linked skill training centers across the country between August 15 and September 15. The newly established centers, also known as Rojgar centers, will be in addition to its current 170 centres functional across India. 37 such centres were opened this month. The Foundation collaborates with social institutions like the Ramkrishna Mission, government agencies, & NGOs, to set up training centers and to reach out to the unemployed youth . The Foundation is working closely with the industry to map possible employment opportunities in each of…

02 Sep

Delhivery confirms acquisition of Spoton

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Acquisition of Bangalore-based Spoton Logistics has been confirmed by Delhivery (a leading end-to-end logistics and supply chain services company in India). This acquisition further strengthens Delhivery's existing B2B capabilities. Kotak Mahindra Capital Company acted as the financial advisor and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. acted as the legal advisor to Delhivery on this transaction. Samara Capital and Xponentia that together acquired Spoton from IEP in 2018 are making a full exit for cash as part of the transaction.

02 Sep

Recyclable toothpaste tubes by Colgate

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Colgate-Palmolive India has been manufacturing recyclable cartons and boxes across its portfolio for over a decade and is taking its next step into recyclable packaging. Now, Colgate-Palmolive has launched the first-of-its-kind recyclable toothpaste tubes in India that will be available nationally starting this month. The new tubes are soft, squeezable, and recyclable. Colgate’s recyclable tubes are a stepping stone in its journey to achieve 100% recyclability across its oral care portfolio in India. Colgate-Palmolive was the first in the world to introduce a recyclable toothpaste tube and is sharing its technology with the industry to support a shift to a…

01 Sep

MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp

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The Ministry of Health and MyGov has announced that the MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp now allows users to locate their nearest vaccination centre and book their vaccine-appointment. To contact MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, citizens can save the WhatsApp number+91 9013151515 on their phones; start a chat by typing “Book Slot” and send it to the number. This will generate a 6-digit one-time password on the respective mobile phone number. Users then choose a preferred date and location, based on the pincode and vaccine type. All users can follow this sequence to get a confirmation of their centre and day…