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28 Aug

ED summons WB CM’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee, his wife in money laundering case

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West Bengal

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned MP Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, and his wife for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in the state, officials said on Saturday. Abhishek Banerjee represents the Diamond Harbour seat in Lok Sabha and is also the national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). He has been summoned to appear before the investigating officer of the case here on September 6 while his wife Rujira has been sent a similar summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for September 1.…

27 Aug

Prominent neurologist Dr. Yogesh Kumar will be visiting Coochbehar tomorrow

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health, North Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, Dr Yogesh Kumar

Patients in Coochbehar will benefit from the experience of eminent neurologist Dr. Yogesh Kumar. Patient Manager Nirupam Roy said Dr. Yogesh will see the patient on Saturday, August 28 at Care Pharma near Dinhata Road, Morapora Chopathy. Dr. Yogesh, Senior Consultant, Department of Neuroscience, Mediverse Multi Super Specialty Hospital, Patna. Dr. Yogesh said there was still a lack of awareness about neuro problems, which caused patients to arrive at the doctor late, complicating the problem for both the patient and the physician. If there is a possibility of illness, do not delay, but consult a doctor. Timely communication with a…

27 Aug

596 women among 1,582 new sub-inspectors in Bihar Police

editor0 CommentsIndiabihar, police

It was like a dream come true for Sudha Kumari, a postgraduate in English from Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, when she was inducted into the Bihar Police as a sub-inspector after the passing out parade on Thursday. She was among the 596 women out of a total 1,586 sub-inspectors who were inducted into the Bihar Police after completion of their rigorous training at the Bihar Police Academy, Rajgir. Coming from a family of Army men, Sudha said the sense of security for women and zeal to serve the people inspired her to join the police force. “There was a sense…

27 Aug

Khela Hobe! After Meeting with Mamata Banerjee, Shree Cement Confirm East Bengal Will Play in ISL

editor0 CommentsWest BengalMamta banerjee, SPORTS

The honorable Chief Minister of West Bengal assured East Bengal fans, that the club will take part in the upcoming Hero Indian Super League season. The 2021-22 ISL season is set to start in November and will be played in Goa, under closed doors like last year. There was a huge shadow of doubt over East Bengal's participation in the ISL due to the ongoing tussle between East Bengal and their investor Shree Cement. The tussle intensified went the East Bengal Executive Committee refused to sign the final agreement sheet for the continuation of the joint venture between the two…

27 Aug

Siliguri cricketer Richa Ghosh in Indian Squad for Australia tour

editor0 CommentsSports, West BengalCricket, SILIGURI

It is the best of times; it is the worst of times for young Siliguri cricketer Richa Ghosh. The 17-year-old wicket-keeper-batswoman, who was named in the Indian women squad for the upcoming tour in Australia yesterday may haveto wait indefinitely, along with the rest of her teammates, for the series to start as the team’s schedule for the upcoming tour of Australia could be altered due to the border restrictions and Covid-19 lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne, according to a Cricket Australia release today. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the women’s cricket squad team…

26 Aug

WhatsApp to help vaccination slot booking

editor0 CommentsCovid-19covid vaccine, Covid-19, WhatsApp

It is now easy to locate a vaccination centre and book a vaccine-appointment. The Ministry of Health and MyGov announced that the MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp now allows users to locate their nearest vaccination centre and book their vaccine-appointment. Ctizens can save the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515 on their phones to contact MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, 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…

26 Aug

Recyclable toothpaste tubes by Colgate

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Healthcolgate palmolive

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…

26 Aug

HDFC Multi-Asset Fund – A suitable investment avenue

editor0 CommentsBusinessBusiness

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…

26 Aug

BetterPlace launches a Mobile App

editor0 CommentsTechnologybetterplace, tech byte

One of India’s largest tech giants, BetterPlace, launched an exclusive Mobile Application that will allow blue collar job-seekers, across the country to find jobs and also help in their skilling requirements. The application will feature over 10-Lakh verified job opportunities across the country available from 1200+ companies. The app is designed with a multilingual user interface available in 6 languages – English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hinglish (mix of Hindi and English). Interested candidates can create their CV for free on the app and share it with friends or colleagues for references. Jobs are available across 1000+ variety of roles like Delivery Partner, Rider…

26 Aug

Increase in ‘Squint Eye’ cases amid increased screen time

editor0 CommentsHealthHealth

The onset and progression of myopia (near-sightedness), and the cases of ‘squint eye’ among school-going children, amid increased screen time, may have increased at an alarming rate since 2020, Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital sources said. In a press release issued by Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, one of India’s largest networks of eye care centres, on the occasion of Children's Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month, Dr. Samar Sengupta, said, “There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of acute onset comitant esotropia among the paediatric population during the recent pandemic years. The progression of myopia has been another cause…