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01 Apr

Kriti Sanon Jokingly Pushes Varun Dhawan in the River, the Latter Loses Balance

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Kriti Sanon Jokingly Pushes Varun Dhawan in the River, the Latter Loses BalanceKriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan are currently enjoying their stay in Arunachal Pradesh. They arrived in the hill state in March for the shoot of the movie Bhediya. Both the actors are enjoying the lovely weather of the northeastern state and also sharing a lot of videos from their stay. In one of the latest clips which have since gone viral on social media, Kriti is seen pretending to be pushing Varun in the river. Varun almost loses balance but Kriti holds him back. The actress clearly found…

01 Apr

Nissan achieves wholesale of 4012 vehicles in March

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After the newly launched all-new Nissan Magnite and its existing product offerings, Nissan India has had an all-model wholesale of a total of 4012 vehicles in March 2021. The ‘Carismatic’ all-new Nissan Magnite was launched on 2December 2020, alongside which Nissan India strengthened its customer-centric services. It is in line with the Nissan NEXT strategy to prioritize and invest in the Indian market for sustainable growth. The all-new Nissan Magnite is currently available for bookings across all Nissan India dealerships and on its website, https://book.nissan.in/, at continued special introductory prices on most of the variants. It is available in 20…

01 Apr

Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2021

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In the Cluster 24 Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2021 (the maiden online edition of India’s largest business quiz for campuses), Akash Verma from IIM Shillong, emerged victorious. He took home a cash prize of Rs.35, 000and will now compete in the Zonal Finals to qualify for the National Finals. Noted quizmaster ‘Pickbrain’ Giri Balasubramaniam known for his masterful, unique, and witty style is the host of the quiz. Utkarsh Singh from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong, was declared runner-up, winning a cash price of Rs.18, 000.The Cluster 24 Finals representing the Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram region…

01 Apr

Dia Mirza pregnant, expecting first child with Vaibhav Rekhi.

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Bollywood actress Dia Mirza is expecting her first child with her husband Vaibhav Rekhi. The actress took to her official Instagram and shared the good news with her fans, followers, and well-wishers. The actress penned a heartfelt note as she shared a picture with a baby bump. She wrote, "Blessed to be…One with Mother Earth…One with the Life Force that is the beginning of everything…Of all stories. Lullabies. Songs.Of new saplings. And the blossoming of hope. Blessed to cradle this purest of all dreams in my womb." In the photo, Dia can be seen striking a pose against the backdrop…

01 Apr

Twitter reacts after govt withdraws decision to lower small savings rate

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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s comments blaming oversight for cutting interest rates on small savings schemes to an over four-decade low drew flak from the Opposition on social media. The comments came as the government rolled back its decision to lower the rates. The Finance Ministry on Wednesday had reduced interest rate by up to 1.1 per cent across various small savings schemes including National Savings Certificates (NSC) and Public Provident Fund (PPF). The steepest fall of 1.1 per cent was effected in the one-year term deposit. The new rate was brought down to 4.4 per cent as compared to…

01 Apr

Caught In BJP-Trinamool Chaos For 2 Hours, Mamata Banerjee Dials Governor

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee witnessed ruckus and intense sloganeering when she reached a polling booth in Nandigram as the constituency went to polls on Thursday (April 1). Allegations of booth capturing were rife even as the chants of "Jai Shree Ram" echoed through the area. Banerjee, who was visibly angry at the chaos, called up Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar complaining of a total breakdown of law and order at the polling booth. She alleged that non-Bangla speaking "outsiders" were creating ruckus in the area. "Anything might happen at any moment… There is total breakdown of law and order," and…

01 Apr

Rajasthan becomes first state to provide health insurance for all its residents

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Rajasthan on Thursday kicked off its cashless ‘mediclaim’ scheme worth Rs 5 lakh for each family of the state, starting the registration for its Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme. With the start of the registration of people under the scheme, announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the state budget 2021-22, Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to provide health insurance to all its residents. Under the scheme, each family of the state will get an annual health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh. “Rajasthan has become the first state in the country, where each family will get…

01 Apr

India condemns the violence in Myanmar and condoled the loss of life, as it urged maximum restraint.

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India has condemned the violence in Myanmar and condoled the loss of life, as it urged maximum restraint and called for the release of detained leaders. Myanmar’s military toppled the country’s government on February 1 and seized power for one year, detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint. The coup sparked protests and other acts of civil disobedience, leading to the deaths of hundreds in military crackdown. The UN Security Council held closed consultations on the situation in Myanmar on Wednesday. ndia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S…

01 Apr

West Bengal CM dialled the state’s governor Jagdeep Dhankhar alleging that Nandigram locals are not being allowed to vote’

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Mamata Banerjee’s complaint and request to Jagdeep Dhankhar to look into the matter, the governor posted on Twitter, “Issues flagged @MamataOfficial a while ago on phone have been imparted to the concerned West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dialled the state’s governor Jagdeep Dhankhar alleging that several voters in the Nandigram constituency are not being allowed to cast their ballot. "...They didn't allow the local people to cast their vote. From morning I am campaigning...Now I am appealing to you, please see..." the chief minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

01 Apr

BJP leader Anwar Khan attacked by terrorists in Nowgam of Jammu and Kashmir, cop killed

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A policeman was killed when terrorists fired upon the residence of a BJP leader in Nowgam area of Srinagar on Thursday morning, news agency ANI reported. BJP leader Anwar Ahmad, who is the party's district general secretary for Baramulla and in-charge for Kupwara district, is safe. Terrorists fired upon the guard post of the BJP leader at Arigam Nowgam in the outskirts of the city. In the firing, Constable Rameez Raja was injured and rushed to SMHS hospital in the city where doctors declared him brought dead. Medical Superintendent of SMHS Hospital, Dr Nazir Chowdhary, said the cop was brought…