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05 May

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as Bengal CM: Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar sends out a sharp message

editor0 CommentsNorth EastMamata Banerjee, TMC, west bengal

Soon after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged all the political parties to ensure peace prevails in the state. Banerjee’s reaction came following the killing of at least 14 people in the post-poll violence in Bengal. Banerjee, who was sworn in at 10.45 this morning, said, “My first priority is to control covid. I am now going to Nabanna (state administration headquarter). There I will hold a meeting with my officers. and will take necessary measures to control covid immediately. I will address media again this evening.” “There is some sporadic…

05 May

RBI governor to make unscheduled speech at 10am as Covid devastates India

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Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will make an unscheduled address today. "Watch out for the address by RBI Governor @DasShaktikanta at 10:00 am today, May 05, 2021," the RBI's official Twitter handle stated. Das' address to the nation comes days after his series of meetings with bankers and non-banking finance companies (NBFC) chiefs with regard to the current stress on the economy in view of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. In this today's speech, the RBI Governor could likely announce measures to offset the economic impact of the second Covid-19 wave. Various states have come up with…

04 May

Amway’s project Nari Shakti completes one year

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Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG Direct Selling companies announced the successful completion of the first phase of project Nari Shakti. Launched last year, project Nari Shakti is part of Amway’s 10-year growth vision, with a clear focus on supporting women to unleash the spirit of entrepreneurship. Initiated in the East region, project Nari Shakti is aimed at bringing Amway’s women Direct Sellers to the forefront by enhancing their existing skills to run their Amway businesses independently. The project gave women an opportunity to own and operate their businesses while exploring their passions around fitness, healthy living, cooking,…

04 May

WazirX launches ‘QuickBuy’

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WazirX launched a new feature to streamline and provide a seamless crypto buying experience. QuickBuy allows users to buy their first crypto seamlessly, quickly, and without any hidden charges. With a mission to make crypto accessible to everyone in India, the launch of this innovative feature is aimed to address the growing demand of new crypto investors, create more awareness on safe crypto trading practices and also familiarize the Indian masses with this new dimension of fintech. A feature like QuickBuy is the need of the hour as it will bridge the gap between crypto adoption and the masses. The…

04 May

Glenmark launches Ryaltris-AZ

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited announced the launch of Ryaltris-AZ Nasal Spray for the treatment of moderate to severe allergic rhinitis, in India. Glenmark has been the first to launch the branded generic version at an affordable cost for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in India. Glenmark is the first company in the world to launch Ryaltris-AZ, as a novel fixed dose combination of Mometasonefuroate 50 mcg + Azelastine 140 mcg.While the average cost of therapy of top 10 existing brands of the similar drug category is Rs. 365, Glenmark’s Ryaltris-AZ nasal spray has been launched at a breakthrough price of Rs.…

04 May

CG Foods reinforces its legacy with women workforce in Sikkim

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CG Foods, the makers of WAI WAI noodles are celebrating its first manufacturing facility in India by revisiting its legacy & vision of ‘Made in Sikkim- Served in India’. The plant is the only WAI WAI manufacturing facility in India with highest saturation of female in the workforce with around 50% being women of the nearby towns and villages. This showcases the tremendous commitment CG Foods and its parent company- CG Corp Global that have ‘Business with a purpose’ as a core principle. CG Foods, the FMCG arm of CG Corp Global, ventured into the Indian noodles market by introducing…

04 May

44,631 New Covid Cases In Karnataka, Nearly 50% Of Them From Bengaluru

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus, karnataka

Karnataka yet again reported more than 40 thousand COVID-19 cases in a single day with 44,631 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload to 16,90,934, the state health department said on Tuesday. Bengaluru - with over three lakh (3,01,712) active cases - alone accounted for 20,870 of these infections, it said. Karnataka has 4,64,363 active cases and its positivity rate stands at 29.03 per cent. The state had reported 44,438 cases on Monday. As many as 292 people died in the last 24 hours, taking the total fatalities to 16, 538. Bengaluru saw 132 coronavirus-related deaths in…

04 May

Royal Green appoints Sonu Sood as brand ambassador

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As a brand, ADS Group’s Royal Green believes that after a product is launched, the ideology behind it should reach the consumer's mind. Sonu Sood is the perfect celebrity to narrate the philosophy behind the taste of success as his beliefs and idea of success blend perfectly with that of Royal Green. The TVC goes beyond the traditional and conventional understanding of success and believes that success lies beyond the ordinary, and one has to introspect and take the untrodden path to become extraordinary. Through this TVC, Royal Green has highlighted the importance of discovering one’s true self and waiting…

04 May

“You Can Bury Your Head In Sand Like Ostrich”: Court Raps Centre

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDelhi High Court, oxygen shortage

The Central government's failure to implement the Delhi High Court's order on immediate supply of full quota of oxygen to Delhi evoked the judges' wrath today. The court -- which had ordered that Delhi must be given its full quota of oxygen "by whatever means" -- asked the government to explain why a contempt case should not be initiated against it. "Enough is enough. We will not take a 'no' regarding oxygen supply. There is no way that you will not supply 700 metric tonne oxygen immediately. We will not hear anything except compliance," the judges said. "Contempt proceedings can…

04 May

Everything you need to know about Bitcoin:

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The digital currency bitcoin has exploded in popularity since it began in 2009. What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is a type of digital cryptocurrency. There are others out there as well, such as Ethereum, LiteCoin, Neo, Monero etc — these non-bitcoin cryptocurrencies are often referred to online as altcoins. The main feature of cryptocurrencies is that they operate on a decentralised peer-to-peer network, with no central authority or government backing. You can pay bitcoin to someone else and there's no bank to go through to make that transaction, just a peer-to-peer networked program on your computer.Bitcoin welcome: The currency is being…