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06 Jul

SC said Rath Yatra will be held only in Puri, rejects all petitions

editor0 CommentsIndiaPuri, Rath Yatra, SUPREME COURT

Declining permission to a statewide celebration of Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Odisha, with only exception to the Puri Jagannath temple, Chief Justice NV Ramana on Tuesday revealed that he too has been waiting fervently to be part of the annual ritual, however, Covid-19 was still playing spoilsport. The Chief Justice told petitioners, seeking the Rath Yatra in other places alongside Puri: “You want to pray to the God. You can do it from home. I also wanted to go to Puri but I couldn’t in the last one and half years. This isn’t the time”. In June, the…

06 Jul

Rupal Patel, aka ‘Kokilaben’ in ‘Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’, has been admitted to the hospital

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Rupal Patel, aka 'Kokilaben' ' from Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, is recovering in a Mumbai hospital, but her family has not revealed why she was admitted. Rupal Patel, who is most known for her role as Kokila Modi or Kokilaben in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, has been hospitalized in the hospital. Patel, who just returned to television for the sequel to the drama Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, is reportedly recuperating in a Mumbai hospital; however, her family has not revealed why she has been admitted. Rupal's character recently made headlines after a spoof rap song written by Yashraj Mukhate went viral, making…

06 Jul

PM Modi greets Dalai Lama, on his 86th birthday

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDalai Lama, PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the Dalai Lama to convey greetings to the Tibetan spiritual leader on his 86th birthday. The 14th Dalai Lama has made India his home since fleeing China in 1959. "Spoke on phone to His Holiness the @DalaiLama to convey greetings on his 86th birthday. We wish him a long and healthy life," Modi said. Spoke on phone to His Holiness the @DalaiLama to convey greetings on his 86th birthday. We wish him a long and healthy life.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2021 On his 86th birthday on Tuesday, the Dalai Lama…

06 Jul

Assam govt orders total lockdown in 7 districts

editor0 CommentsAssam, Covid-19Assam, Lockdown

The government of Assam has declared total lockdown in seven districts of the state, in the wake of coronavirus cases. According to the details, total lockdown has been declared in Goalpara, Golaghat, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Biswanath and Morigaon. The lockdown restrictions in the said districts will come into effect from July 7 and will remain enforced till further orders. Here's a complete list of what will be allowed/restricted Assam's COVID-19 tally rose to 5,19,834 on Monday as 2,640 more people tested positive for the infection, while 31 fresh fatalities pushed the states coronavirus death toll to 4,683, a health bulletin…

06 Jul

BJP workers clash with police during a march to the KMC office in Bengal to protest fake vaccines

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West Bengalfake covid vaccine

Several senior BJP leaders and members were detained by the police as they marched towards the KMC headquarters. They were eventually released. On Monday (July 5), BJP supporters clashed with police during a march to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) offices to protest the city's bogus vaccine fraud. Despite the police denying them permission, saffron party workers and leaders held protests outside the BJP state headquarters and the Hind Cinema. The agitation programme exposed cracks in the saffron camp, as Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and BJP Yuva Morcha president Saumitra Khan were conspicuously absent. The saffron party had…

06 Jul

Skechers Foamies – everyday comfort wear

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Skechers has launched a new and colorful collection called Skechers Foamies, must-have footwear designed with lightweight EVA foam for all day comfort. Skechers Foamies for both men and women are now available at a price starting at Rs 2,299 on Skechers.in and at Skechers retail stores. Skechers Foamies are lightweight moulded shoes and sandals with utmost comfort, easy to clean and water-friendly, these versatile pairs are perfect for warm days and when the rain falls hard. Select styles have convertible heel straps which pivot forward for backless wear, making it easier to step out in comfort. The Skechers Foamies collection spans a range of sandals…

06 Jul

Microfinance Industry

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It has now been over two decades that the Microfinance industry has been helping women from the low income and under-served group with access to collateral-free easy credit. A lesser-known fact is how microfinance institutions stand by the borrower as a strong pillar of support in difficult times and help in the holistic development of the local communities through various interventions. The microfinance industry is playing a tremendous role in the skill development of women and education of children in the rural communities besides working relentlessly towards infrastructure development. Microfinance Institutions Network revealed that the Microfinance industries that are helping…

05 Jul

Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India’s flag bearers at opening ceremony

editor0 CommentsSportsManpreet Singh, Mary Kom, Tokyo Olympics

Celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be the country's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association announced on Monday. One of India's biggest medal hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia, will be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8. The IOA has communicated the decision in this regard to the organising committee of the Tokyo Games. In a first, India is having two flag-bearers -- one male and one female -- at the upcoming Tokyo Games to ensure "gender parity". "It would be a huge moment…

05 Jul

Under-5 child mortality in India associated with malnutrition

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestylechild nutrition, malnutrition, Under-5 child

Sixty-eight per cent of under-5 child mortality in India is associated with malnutrition and over one-third of under-5 children in the country are chronically undernourished or stunted. An insight into the child nutrition situation and determinants, revealed by the fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-20 for 22 States and Union Territories, is of extreme concern, say experts. Child undernutrition is broadly determined by underlying and immediate factors. Data reveals that the underlying determinants that are most crucial for preventing chronic child undernutrition or stunting are women’s education, height not less than 145 cms and right age of conception as…

05 Jul

Gomti riverfront project: CBI registers fresh case

editor0 CommentsIndiaAkhilesh Yadav, cbi, Gomti riverfront project

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a fresh FIR in the alleged irregularities in the Gomti riverfront project in Lucknow. The agency has booked 189 officials and contractors. This is the second FIR related to irregularities in the Rs 1,437-crore Gomti riverfront development project in Lucknow. An earlier FIR has already covered work orders worth over Rs 1,031 crore. The project was undertaken during the tenure of the previous Samajwadi Party government. SP national president Akhilesh Yadav was the CM then. After registering the fresh FIR on Friday, following a preliminary inquiry, the CBI Monday carried out searches…