editor - The Purbottar

03 May

Pakistan opens fire along International Borders: Violates ceasefire agreement

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastborder, defence, INDIA, jammu kashmir, PAKISTAN

Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire by opening fire along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, a senior BSF officer said. A BSF spokesman said this is the first-ever ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the IB after the two countries signed a fresh agreement to maintain calm along the border on February 25 this year. “Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing along IB at 0615 hours in Ramgarh sector”, Inspector General of BSF, Jammu frontier, N S Jamwal, told PTI. There was no casualty in the firing. The BSF spokesman said Pakistani troops opened unprovoked…

01 May

Covid: Anil Agarwal pledges Rs 150-Cr

editor0 CommentsBusinessANIL AGARWAL, vedanta

Mr. Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta, India’s leading producer of metals and oil & gas, has pledged Rs. 150-Cr to help the country in its fight against the rapidly spreading second wave of Covid-19. This is over and above Rs. 201-Cr that was spent by the Vedanta group last year. Vedanta Limited will create additional capacity of 1,000 critical care beds in 10 cities pan-India. Each facility will have 100 beds in an air-conditioned tent with full electrical support and designed specifically for Covid care. Mr. Anil Agarwal said, “Vedanta group has come forward to pledge Rs 150-Cr towards its commitment to…

01 May

Sany launches 4 new truck cranes

editor0 CommentsBusinessSany, Sany Heavy Industry India Pvt. Ltd

As the nation is ushering into new emission standards - Sany India, a global leader in the CE Industry has successfully embraced the Bharat CEV Stage IV norms and upgraded & launched four new truck cranes - STC250C, STC450C, STC600C, and STC800C. Adhering to the new emission norms, the new truck cranes have been manufactured at Sany India’s manufacturing plant at Chakan in Pune to boost the government's ‘Make In India’ programme. Mr. Sanjay Saxena Senior Vice-President & Head of Heavy Equipment Business Unit, Sany Heavy Industry India Pvt. Ltd, said, “We are very proud that we have successfully launched 4 models of truck…

01 May

Journalist Suranjan Dey shoots two short films based on literature

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentbengali movie, Kolkata movie, love story, short film, Suranjan Dey

Although director Suranjan Dey is a journalist by profession, he never forgets his passion. That is why he has made two short films even in the busyness of journalism. The first is the film 'Unlucky Shirt', with the story, screenplay, and dialogue of Pradeep Acharya. This film will reflect the economic downturn and depression that has been created all over the world due to the covid pandemic and Suranjan's second film is 'Phand'. This film is based on Biplab Majumdar's story 'Andhokarer Oboyab'. Indrani Mukhopadhyay and Sayon Ghatak Mukhopadhyay in screenplays and dialogues. It's basically a love story in lockdown.…

01 May

Greenlam Industries launches exclusive display center

editor0 CommentsBusinessDecowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors, Greenlam Industries

Greenlam Industries Limited has brought its flagship brands – Decowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors to Siliguri. ‘Shree Shyam Ply & Décor’ showroom will feature an exclusive display of Decowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors’ product range at Gem house, Sevoke Road, Siliguri. The launch was attended by architects, interior designers and dealers. The showroom was inaugurated by Mr. Subhas Choudhary, owner of Jalpaiguri Glass House. This is the first exclusive display center in the city which will make it easier for the consumers to choose from a variety of products available in the market. With a product range of over 100…

30 Apr

Apple has warned of potential product shortages later in the year.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, TechnologyApple, TECHNOLOGY, Tim Cook, USA

A computer-chip shortage has been accelerated primarily by pandemic-driven disruptions over the past year. Industries around the world are struggling to meet a surge in demand for products such as cars, high-tech gadgets and smartphones. And Apple chief executive Tim Cook says supply issues could affect products that feature its own M1 chip, which include the new iPad Pro and iMac 2021. The shortage could threaten Apple's profits, which it revealed on Wednesday were up 54% year-on-year. "We expect to be supply-gated, not demand-gated," Mr Cook told analysts. "The shortages primarily affect ‌iPad‌ and Mac. "We have a good handle on…

30 Apr

Love science and have some free time? Here are the Five best YouTube channels for science lovers

editor0 CommentsEntertainmenteducation, science, youtube

YouTube is the most popular video-sharing site in the world. It is to video-sharing what Google is to web search. Nearly everybody who is internet literate knows about it, and uses it. Due to the sheer number of daily users and content creators, the Google-owned site is a microcosm for internet as a whole. One can learn anything, entertain themselves, engage with creators or other users, watch latest music videos and trailers, and so on. The ways to use YouTube are practically endless. Love science and have some free time? Then you are going to love these YouTube channels. VSauce VSauce is…

30 Apr

Television journalist Rohit Sardana passes away due to a heart attack.

editor0 CommentsHealthaaj tak, Covid-19, Death, heart attack, INDIA, journalist, Rohit Sardana

Television journalist Rohit Sardana, who tested positive for coronavirus recently, passed away Friday due to a heart attack. Many Union ministers, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his colleagues in the media expressed condolence over the demise of Sardana who was associated with Aaj Tak news channel. “Rohit Sardana left us too soon. Full of energy, passionate about India’s progress and a kind hearted soul, Rohit will be missed by many people. His untimely demise has left a huge void in the media world. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted. “Pained to learn about Shri…

30 Apr

Indian-American non-profit body Sewa International, dispatches 2,184 oxygen concentrators.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCovid-19, INDIA, oxygen, USA

Houston-based Indian-American non-profit body Sewa International, which has raised nearly $8 million towards Covid-19 relief efforts in India, has dispatched the first batch of 2,184 oxygen concentrators from Atlanta. The organisation has also ramped up its social media fund-raising goal from the earlier $5 million to $10 million now. Sewa said the oxygen concentrators left Atlanta for New Delhi by air on Thursday. United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation is carrying the cargo free of cost, it added. (Photo: Twitter/Sewa_Intl) “Thanks to UPS Foundation for carrying our cargo free of cost, making all arrangements, and giving full cooperation to move the material. India team has…

30 Apr

India records 3,86,452 new COVID cases, 3498 deaths in 24 hours

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCOVID cases

India on Friday recorded as many as 3,86,452 new Covid-19 cases and 3498 deaths in last 24 hours. With this India's Covid-19 caseload now stands at 18,762,976. As many as 2,97,540 discharges have been made in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry. In terms of cases, Maharashtra is followed by Kerala with 38,607 fresh cases and Uttar Pradesh 35,156. Delhi recorded 395 Covid-19 deaths and around 24,235 cases with positivity rate of 32.82 per cent. Karnataka reported a new all-time record on Friday with 39,047 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today…