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10 Jun

Airtel ups stake in Bangladesh firm

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Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said its subsidiary has acquired an additional 6.3 per cent stake in Bangladesh operator Robi Axiata from NTT Docomo for an undisclosed sum. Airtel did not disclose the value of the deal. It said the acquisition of the ordinary shares was done at mutually-agreed valuation. “The said valuation is non-material and is not disclosed herein due to reasons of confidentiality.” The transaction has been cleared by the Bangladesh telecom regulator. The latest deal comes on the heels of Bharti Telecom, the promoter company of Bharti Airtel, raising Rs 8,433 crore last month by selling a 2.75…

10 Jun

Uncertainty emerged again; Bengali TV shoots likely to get delayed

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The shoot of television and films in Bengali entertainment industry were likely to start from today (June 10). However, a number of reasons have cast a shadow. Yesterday evening, members of Suppliers Association, who provide lights and other equipment to various shooting floors objected to resume work from tomorrow. The members stressed on the fact that they were not included in the previous meetings held among the Tolly stakeholders. On the other hand, Artists Forum had sent a message to all its members yesterday informing that the prescribed guidelines couldn’t be unanimously signed by all the stakeholders. Under these circumstances, Forum can’t take the…

10 Jun

Flames leap from oil well

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'Violent' protests after explosion; fire poses threat to nearby national park in Guwahati. Amassive fire broke out at the Baghjan oil well after an explosion on Tuesday afternoon and spread to nearby areas, burning houses and trees and prompting a second round of exodus after the recent blowout-driven evacuation. Television images showed flames leaping 30-40ft into the sky and ending in a plume of black smoke that people said was visible from Tinsukia town, 15km away. A fire-fighter from ONGCL suffered “minor injuries” in the blaze, which set off “violent” protests that led to a few Oil India employees being…

09 Jun

Assam : Massive Fire at Baghjan Oil Well.

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A massive fire has engulfed a natural-gas producing well of Oil India Limited (OIL) in upper Assam's Tinsukia district, that has been leaking gas for the last 14 days. Smoke from the fire, that began this afternoon, can reportedly be seen from 10 km away and locals claim it has spread to nearby villages. Three experts from Singaporean firm Alert Disaster Control were at the blowout site and some equipment was being removed when the fire broke out in the afternoon. A company spokesperson said no casualty or injury has been reported so far. Firefighters have rushed to the spot…

09 Jun

Elderly people with diabetes are more vulnerable to COVID-19.

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In Kolkata, up to 12% of the population is known to have diabetes and theaverage level of HbA1C was as high as 8.07% during January to March 2020 according to a report by India Diabetes Care Index. These findings clearly indicate that people with diabetes should be more vigilant about their glucose level and take proper medication to manage their condition. The risk of Coronavirus among people with diabetes is up to 50% higher and they are more likely to experience severe symptoms and complications when diagnosed with COVID-19. Diabetes patients should focus on a healthy diet and monitor their…

09 Jun

West Bengal :11 Kolkata Police personnel test positive for COVID-19.

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As many as 11 Kolkata Police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of infected policemen in the force to 217, a senior officer said on Tuesday. The 11 infected Kolkata Police personnel were from the combat force, the Police Training School (PTS) and different police stations, the officer said. “At the moment we have around 217 policemen who have been diagnosed with the disease. We have several of our colleagues who have recovered and resumed duty… I think our colleagues are doing a fabulous job. I wish everyone will be safe and all those down with…

09 Jun

State Bank of India cuts lending rates

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The reduction by the country’s largest lender follows the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bringing down the policy repo rate by 40 basis points last month. Consequently, one year MCLR, against which home loans are priced, will come down to 7 per cent from 7.25 per cent earlier. SBI said EMIs on home loans linked to MCLR will get cheaper by around Rs 421 for a 30 year loan of Rs 25 lakh. Since the beginning of this calendar year, the lender’s one year MCLR has come down 90 basis points. SBI has also slashed its external benchmark rate. The…

09 Jun

Send migrants workers home within 15 days

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A man dozes off as migrant workers from West Bengal wait after queueing up overnight on a roadside pavement to register for home bound trains The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre and state governments to send all the migrant workers to their native places within 15 days and formulate employment schemes after conducting their skill mapping to rehabilitate them. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.R. Shah also directed the Centre to provide additional trains within 24 hours of states making the demand for sending the migrant workers back to their native places. The…

09 Jun

Total lockdown in Mizoram

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The state has also decided to increase the quarantine period to 21 days from 14 days following a rise in cases. Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga on Monday announced a “total lockdown” for two weeks from June 8 midnight. The state has also decided to increase the quarantine period to 21 days from 14 days following a rise in Covid cases to 42 during the day, up from 24 on Saturday. The decision was announced after a consultative meeting on Covid-19 with representatives of MLAs, government officials, non-government hospital association, Church leaders, village council members, taskforces and…

09 Jun

Arvind unwell, in isolation

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CM to be tested for the coronavirus on Tuesday Kejriwal at a digital media conference in New Delhi on Sunday. A day after restricting admissions in most Delhi hospitals to locals, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal isolated himself owing to fever and cough on Monday. His deputy Manish Sisodia announced that he would be tested for the coronavirus on Tuesday. Sisodia announced on Monday that he would be attending a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday, where discussions are scheduled to take place on whether community transmission has begun in the capital. Sisodia said: “Arvind Kejriwal ji is not keeping…