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01 Jul

‘Mere Right To Change Ruler No Guarantee Against Tyranny’: Chief Justice

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Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday said that the mere right of the public to change their ruler once every few years by itself need not be a guarantee against “tyranny”, The Indian Express reported. The chief justice pointed out that in the 17 Lok Sabha elections held so far, Indian citizens have changed the ruling party or a combination of parties eight times. “In spite of large scale inequalities, illiteracy, backwardness, poverty and the alleged ignorance, the people of independent India have proved themselves to be intelligent and up to the task,” he said, while virtually speaking…

01 Jul

West Bengal to set up two cancer hospitals in association with Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital

editor0 CommentsHealth, West BengalMamata Banerjee, west bengal

West Bengal state government will set up two cancer hospitals in the state, at SSKM Hospital and the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, in association with the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said. Around 25 per cent of the cancer patients from the state go to the Mumbai hospital for treatment, Mamata said. Such patients and their families have to struggle hard to get appointments and arrange their stay in Mumbai during the treatment. “Twenty-five per cent of our cancer patients go to the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. They face a lot of difficulties…

01 Jul

private Covid-19 vaccination centres are witnessing rush for Covid vaccinations

editor0 CommentsCovid-19covid vaccine, Covid-19

The rush for Covid vaccinations, which had lessened a little after the Center expanded the interval between the two doses of Covishield, has multiplied twofold since thousands of patients who had to wait 84 days for the second injection are now clamouring for it. Many private vaccination centres are witnessing a huge jump in the turnout and most of the people queuing up are waiting for the second dose, officials said. At most private hospitals on Wednesday, people had to wait for two to three hours to get vaccinated because of long queues. Some hospitals said they had to turn…

01 Jul

SpiceJet net loss at over Rs 235 cr in Q4FY21

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SpiceJet on Wednesday reported a net loss of Rs 235.3 crore in the fourth quarter of FY21 against a loss of Rs 807.1 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. As per the company, business continues to be severely impacted by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic which has adversely hit operations and travel demand. The airline reported a net loss of Rs 998.3 crore in FY2021. On a segment-wise basis, the revenue from cargo operations increased by 518 per cent aggregating to Rs 1,117.5 crore for FY2021 with profit of Rs 130.9 crore for the full…

01 Jul

Taapsee Pannu defends Kareena Kapoor after she demands 12 crores to play Sita’s role,

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentKareena Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu

Kareena Kapoor Khan became a reason for online trolling, a few days back, after reports alleging her charging a whopping Rs 12 crore fee for playing Sita on-screen surfaced online. Fans seem upset about the fact that she demanded such a big amount for the upcoming mythological period saga 'Sita.' They expressed their anger over Twitter and even asked to boycott the 'Good Newzz' actor. Many were miffed with Bebo asking for such a whopping amount and others alleged that she is hurting their religious sentiments and that the demand of Rs 12 crores for a role is 'against humanity.' Well now, actress Taapsee Pannu has come…

01 Jul

Bengal Launches Credit Card for students; Loans Upto ₹ 10 Lakh

editor0 CommentsEducation, India, West BengalCredit Card, MAMATA BANARJEE, west bengal

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the launch of a credit card for students with a limit of ₹ 10 lakh. A student -- aged upto 40 -- who has lived in Bengal for 10 years will be eligible for the card, which will be applicable for getting a loan for highr studies.Ms Banerjee said at an online press conference,"No guarantor is needed for this loan. The state will stand guarantee." The Credit Card Cab be available for undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral study . It could also be available for students studying in coaching classes for competitive exams.Any student taking a ₹ 10…

01 Jul

The trailer for Hungama 2 is now roll out! Shilpa Shetty’s film is described by Akshay Kumar as “a chaotic laugh riot”

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Another teaser for Hungama 2, starring Shilpa Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Meezaan Jafri, and Pranita Subhash, was revealed on Thursday by Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who described it as "a chaotic laugh riot." Take a look at the trailer. Shilpa Shetty's upcoming film Hungana 2 is ready to light up your screen. Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar debuted the film's much-anticipated trailer on Thursday, describing it as "a chaotic laugh riot." The film, which also stars Paresh Rawal, Meezaan Jafri, and Pranita Subhash, will premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar on July 23. "Happy to debut the trailer of my close friends, @priyadarshandir…

01 Jul

9 European Union countries, Switzerland include Covishield in ‘green pass’

editor0 CommentsBreaking News, Covid-19, India, InternationalEuropean

Several European Union countries have cleared the Serum Institute of India's Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, amid travel pass row. According to a PTI report, nine European nations have agreed to accept Covishield for travel to their countries. Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland and Spain are among the countries that will allow travel by people who have taken Covishield shots. Besides, Switzerland has also included the drug in 'green pass' amid a row over travel pass to Indians. Separately, Estonia has also confirmed that it will recognise all vaccines authorised by India for the travel of Indians. This comes after India requested…

01 Jul

Harshvardhan Joshi’s story brought by Royal Stag

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The inspirational journey of a young mountaineer, Harshvardhan Joshi (who climbed the Mt. Everest & reached the summit in his very first attempt) has been showcased by Seagram’s Royal Stag. In his 25, Harshvardhan Joshi is a seasoned mountaineer from Vasai (Maharashtra) who found his calling for mountaineering at the age of 18. An engineer by profession, Harshvardhan became the youngest Indian to climb Stok Kangri (20K feet) solo, in 2016. Harshvardhan continued to follow his dream of conquering Mt. Everest with a passion to succeed. His goal was clear and in order to achieve it, he followed a strict…

01 Jul

Amazon introduces ‘Amazon Day’ Delivery

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Amazon India launched ‘Amazon Day Delivery’ for all Prime members, giving Prime members the option of choosing a weekly delivery day for the items they purchase throughout the week. Customers can conveniently choose between Prime’s fast, free shipping or ‘Amazon Day Delivery’ during check out. 'Amazon Day’ also makes it easier to get purchases grouped and delivered together resulting in fewer trips to the customer location, thus a reduction of carbon emissions. The delivery option is one among Amazon’s many sustainability initiatives to help achieve Shipment Zero, the company’s global vision to make all Amazon shipments net-zero carbon, with 50%…