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13 Jul

Power demand in India expected to grow 6 pc in FY22: Icra

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaICRA

Demand for electricity in India is expected to grow 6 per cent in 2021-22 as compared to the previous fiscal year, rating agency Icra said on Tuesday. It has also estimated power generation capacity addition at 17- 18 GW for the ongoing fiscal year. “ICRA Ratings has estimated the all India electricity demand growth at 6.0 per cent for FY2022 on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, considering the favourable base effect, relatively lesser impact of the second wave on electricity demand and the pick-up in the vaccination programme,” an Icra statement said. The electricity demand slowed down during the first two…

13 Jul

Reliance Industries invests into 10,000 equity shares of RNESL

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaReliance Industries

Reliance Industries Ltd said on Monday that it has invested Rs 1 lakh in cash in 10,000 equity shares of its newly incorporated subsidiary Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL). RIL noted that RNESL is yet to commence its business operations. RNESL has been incorporated to undertake activities relating to solar energy, the company said in a regulatory filing. “It is hereby informed that the company has invested Rs 1,00,000 in cash in 10,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each of ‘Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd’ (RNESL), a newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary,” it said. The filing added that the investment…

13 Jul

Jaigaon police arrest two with brown sugar

editor0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North East, West Bengalcrime, North Bengal

The Jaigaon police arrested two people with brown Sugar. The arrested accused have been identified as Rakesh Prasad and Bishal Sharma. They were produced at the court today. The OC of Jaigaon Police Station Abhishek Bhattacharya said that the police, acting on a tip-off, arrested the duo with 50 grams of brown sugar with an estimated market value of Rs 1.5 lakh. Police are investigating whether anyone else is involved in the incident.

13 Jul

The NHRC on Tuesday submitted a report in High Court related to the West Bengal post-poll violence case.

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West Bengalpost-poll violence

Calcutta High Court's five judges bench while hearing a petition in connection with post-poll violence has ordered a DNA test of the body of BJP trade union leader Abhijit Sarkar to be done in Command Hospital. Police on Saturday night arrested two key accused in the murder of Sarkar on May 2 after poll results were declared. The detective department’s late-night arrests were based on a tipoff that the duo — Sufal Das alias Ruidas and Sanjay Das alias Rana — had been holed up in Hooghly’s Hindmotor. Both are residents of Maniktala Main Road. The NHRC on Tuesday submitted…

13 Jul

Sachin, Sehwag, Shastri & others mourn the death of 1983 WC winner Yashpal Sharma

editor0 CommentsSportsSachin, Sehwag, Yashpal Sharma

Former India cricketer and a member of 1983 World Cup-winning squad Yashpal Sharma passed away on Tuesday due to cardiac arrest at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife Renu Sharma, two daughters, and a son. Born in Ludhiana on August 11, 1954, Sharma was regarded as one of the finest middle-order batsmen. After making his international debut in 1979 against England, Sharma played 37 Tests for India, scoring 1606 runs with two centuries and nine fifties. He made his ODI debut against Pakistan in 1978. He had represented India in 42 One Day Internationals in which…

13 Jul

Siliguri: The Siliguri Fee Relief Initiative (SFI) will demand a fee waiver for private schools

editor0 CommentsEducationThe Siliguri Fee Relief Initiative (SFI)

Staff Reporter: Monday, the Darjeeling district SFI will stage demonstrations in front of private schools, demanding that fees be waived. They have also requested that schools, colleges, and other educational institutions be reopened. Even extra costs were being charged by certain private institutions. Stop charging extra fees when schools are closed, said SFISagar Sharma, the district president. The High Court had ordered every private school to SFI leaders said in a news release like maintenance and conference in Siliguri on transportation fee and Monday. Darjeeling has reduced its school fees. However, a number of private schools in Siliguri were charging…

13 Jul

Yashpal Sharma, the 1983 World Cup winner, died of a heart attack

editor0 CommentsSportsYashpal Sharma

Yashpal Sharma, a former Indian cricketer and World Cup winner in 1983, died of a heart attack on Tuesday. Yashpal Sharma, a former Indian cricketer who won the 1983 World Cup, died of major heart arrest on Tuesday at the age of 66. At 7:40 a.m., the former Indian batsman died of cardiac arrest. His wife Renu Sharma, two daughters Puja and Preeti, and son Chirag Sharma survive him. The 66-year-old former Punjab cricketer, who was born in Ludhiana on August 11, 1954, was considered a talented middle-order batsman during a glittering cricket career that spanned the late 70s and…

13 Jul

PM Modi to chair Covid-19 review meet today with chief ministers of northeast states

editor0 CommentsIndia, North EastNORTHEAST, PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram at 11 am today via video conferencing. He will talk to the CMs about the COVID-19 situation in these states.The proposed meeting follows Union cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba's interaction with the officials of the northeastern states' home departments last Wednesday amid concerns over rising cases of coronavirus infection in the region. The northeastern states have witnessed a recent spike in Covid-19 cases, despite a decrease in the number of cases across India. The central government had rushed multi-disciplinary expert teams to…

13 Jul

Jawa introduces Khakhi & Midnight Grey colours

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1971 war victory and Jawa Motorcycles has come to the fore to offer a tribute to the gallantry of the Forever Heroes. Continuing its #ForeverHeroes initiative, the brand has introduced two new colours of its modern classic Jawa to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1971 war victory. To further contribute to the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ celebrations along the year, Jawa Motorcycles will be a part of various celebratory rides with the Indian Army that mark important landmark occasions like Kargil Vijay Diwas, Battle of Turtuk and Battle of Longewala, with the…

13 Jul

KFC India pledges Covid-relief and support

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Covid-19Covid-19, KFC

KFC India strengthens its efforts to provide support to team members and communities in need through the ongoing Covid wave. As part of its ‘KFC Care’ campaign, the brand has undertaken various relief initiatives. Supported by the Yum! Foundation, KFC Care pledges to provide medical supplies & essentials to hospitals, food relief kits and home care Covid kits to underprivileged families. To safeguard the safety and well-being of its team members, the brand has extended a Vaccination Drive for its team members across 480+ KFC restaurants in the country. In association with partners as ResponseNet and Smile Foundation, KFC Care…