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20 May

Secondary and higher secondary examinations will be held as soon COVID-19 comes under control, said Education Minister Bratya Basu

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West Bengal education minister, Bratya Basu, on Thursday said that secondary and higher secondary examinations will be organized as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control. "The dates of the examination will be announced after talking to the chief minister," he said. " The secondary examination was to start from June 1 and the higher secondary examination from June 15. But due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases has created uncertainty about the examinations. West Bengal state Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay had informed on 18th May that secondary and higher secondary examinations would not be held in…

20 May

“One Nation, All Humiliation”: Mamata Banerjee On Meeting With PM

editor0 CommentsNorth EastMamata Banerjee, meeting, Narendra Modi

"This was not a one-way communication... it was one way humiliation... One nation, all humiliation," said Mamata Banerjee who was part of several meetings with the Prime Minister on Covid and even skipped a few. After the video conference of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Ministers of nine states, West Bengal Chief Minister claimed that the state heads were not allowed to speak during the conference and slammed the PM by calling ‘Shahenshah of New Delhi’. “The Prime Minister thinks that all the Chief Ministers are mere puppets or bonded laborers for which we were not allowed to speak…

20 May

Salman khan arranges 500 oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patient , Fans applauded bhaijaan.

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentCoronavirus, salman khan

As Indian continues to grapple with the second wave of COVID-19, several Bollywood stars have now extended their support to those who have been hit hard by the deadly virus. One of them is Salman Khan who has been contributing to the COVID-19 relief initiatives by arranging medical equipment and many more essential things. Actor Salman Khan, who is known for his philanthropic work, took to his Instagram to share that he along with politicians Baba Siddique and Zeeshan Siddique has arranged 500 oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patients. “Our first lot of 500 oxygen concentrators have reached mumbai. Covid positive…

20 May

Black Fungus new threat to the world

editor0 CommentsHealthBlack fungus, Covid-19, healthcare, mucormycosis

Apart from the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, India is also struggling with one of its serious complications that are called mucormycosis or black fungus. Now, what is Black fungus?It is a rare infection called mucormycosis that is proving fatal to patients suffering or recovering from Covid-19. If its progression is not checked early, 50-80 per cent of patients could die. Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that mainly affects people who are on medication for other health problems that reduce their ability to fight environmental pathogens. Sinuses or lungs of such individuals get affected after fungal spores are inhaled from the…

20 May

Case Against Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Actor

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Police have registered a case against television actor Munmun Dutta in Indore for allegedly using an objectionable word against a Scheduled Caste community, an official said on Wednesday, the FIR was based on a accused the actor of using a "racist" word in her video that hurt the sentiments of Scheduled Caste community. Based on a complaint lodged by Akhil Bharatiya Balai Mahasangh president Manoj Parmar, registered against Ms Dutta under relevant sections of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the official said. Mr Parmar said that the use of a "racist" word by Dutta in her…

20 May

China releases first pictures taken by its Zhurong rover on Mars.

editor0 CommentsNorth EastChina, international, mars, space

The forward view shows the landscape ahead of the robot as it sits on its landing platform; the rear-looking image reveals Zhurong's solar panels. The rover touched down on the Red Planet early on Sunday, Beijing time. In doing so, it made China only the second nation - after America - to successfully put a probe on the surface of Mars and operate it for a significant length of time. Chinese scientists hope get at least 90 Martian days of service out of the six-wheeled robot at its location on Utopia Planitia, a vast terrain in the planet's northern hemisphere.…

20 May

Deepika Singh criticised for dancing in rain, posing with uprooted trees

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentDeepika, Diya aur bati hum, entertainment, TV

Diya Aur Baati Hum actor Deepika Singh Goyal was called out online after she posted pictures and videos of herself dancing on the streets and posing with trees as Mumbai braved heavy rains. The Maharashtra state witnessed heavy rainfall recently when cyclone Tauktae hit the state. Pictures of uprooted trees and water-filled roads had gone viral. Poor people shelters were blown away due to the winds. And amid this television actress Deepika Singh Goyal, popular for her role in Diya Aur Baati Hum, shared pictures of posing with uprooted tree and also posted a video of her dancing on social…

20 May

Nutritionist explains some of the commons causes of hair loss

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestylehairloss, Health, INDIA, lifestyle

Nutritionist Kinita Kadakia Patel recently shared some of the commons causes of hair loss in an Instagram video. Common causes for hair loss *Having low calorie or low protein diet*Crash dieting*Lost too much weight too soon*Deficiency in zinc, vitamin B12 and iron The nutritionist also suggested some simple ways to prevent hair loss. Take a look: *Get your protein corrected: Protein is very important for hair. It is made of keratin, which requires biotin, an important amino acid.*Get tested for zinc, folic, and vitamin deficiency*If you continue to experience hair loss post a nutrition programme, consult your nutritionist, Kinita advised.

20 May

Myanmar Violence: 4,000-6,000 refugees in India

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Approximately 4,000 to 6,000 refugees from Myanmar seek safety in India, a spokesperson for the UN chief has said, as the world body voiced concern over the rising levels of displacement of people since the military coup in the country in February. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said that in Myanmar, as of last week, approximately 60,700 women, children and men have been internally displaced. More than 1,700 refugees have crossed into Thailand in March and April, most of whom subsequently returned to Myanmar, and an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 have sought safety in India, Spokesman for the Secretary-General…

20 May

Cyclone ‘Yaas’ may be on its way to West Bengal

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, on Wednesday afternoon said that a low-pressure system could take birth within the next 48 hours and it holds the potential to intensify into a cyclone. This system will develop close to the north Andaman Sea around May 22 and reach either Odisha or West Bengal by the evening of May 26. If realised, this storm will be the second to form in 2021 and the first over the Bay of Bengal this year. Once the cyclone forms, it will acquire the name Yaas, given by Oman. he state meteorological department has already put an…