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26 Mar

PM Modi plans for a bold ambition for partnership between India, Bangladesh.

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbangladesh, hasina, INDIA, Modi, POLITICS

In an opinion piece titled 'Imagining a different South Asia with Bangabandhu', Modi promised that India will remain Bangladesh's partner as they jointly march towards the golden future for which Bangabandhu, and millions of patriotic Bangladeshis, and indeed thousands of Indians, gave their all. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975 deprived the region of the destiny that could and should have been “ours to share” as he asserted that it was time to once again chart a bold ambition for partnership between India and Bangladesh. In an opinion piece titled…

26 Mar

Bharat Bandh- Farmers Protesters block road in Muzaffarnagar; stage protest in Mathura

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBharat Bandh, Farmers Protest

Members of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) blocked roads in Muzaffarnagar on Friday as part of the 12-hour Bharat Bandh, called by farmer groups who have been protesting against the new agri laws. Roads in and around the district including the Delhi-Saharanpur National Highway and Muzaffarnagar-Deoband Road were blocked by the protesters.

26 Mar

Bengal’s Star War: BJP, TMC bet big on celebs to outshine each other

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBabul Supriyo, BJP, Paayel Sarkar, TMC, Yash Dasgupta

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) are betting big on star power in the high-pitched poll battle in West Bengal. Popular actors, singers, and other artists have made their way into both camps. The election in the state will be held in eight phases starting March 27 with the final round of voting taking place on April 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 2. BJP'S STAR POWER Babul Supriyo: One of the five MPs the BJP has fielded for the election, Babul Supriyo will contest from Tollygunge seat in Kolkata. He had…

26 Mar

Vivo X60 Pro+, X60 Pro, X60 smartphones launched in India

editor0 CommentsTechnologyVivo X60 Pro

Vivo has just launched three new smartphones under its X60 series, the Vivo X60, X60 Pro and X60 Pro Plus. While the Vivo X60 and X60 Pro bring a great camera experience, the Pro Plus takes it up a notch with a true flagship experience. For the launch of the X60 series, the company has partnered up with Zeiss to bump up its camera game. Vivo X60, X60 Pro Specifications Both Vivo X60 and X60 Pro smartphones feature a 6.56-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display, which supports a 120Hz high refresh rate. The smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, which…

25 Mar

Bharat bandh on March 26: Rail, road transport to be affected

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Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday, as farmer unions protesting against the three farm laws have called a complete 'Bharat Bandh', even as it will not be observed in four poll-bound states and Puducherry. According to the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, the nationwide shutdown will start at 6 am and it will be in force up to 6 pm across the country on March 26 which marks four months of the farmer agitation on Delhi's three borders -- Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri. Senior farmer leader…

25 Mar

After Aamir Khan, R Madhavan tests Covid-19 positive; shares hilarious 3 Idiots post: ‘One place we don’t want Raju in’

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Looks like Virus has finally caught Rancho and Farhan by their cuffs. On Thursday, actor R Madhavan shared the news with his fans that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Sticking to the central theme of 3 idiots, Madhavan wrote, “BUT-ALL IS WELL and the Covid will be in the Well soon.” Following the message of hope, he wrote about the third character from the movie ‘Raju’ (Sharman Joshi), who is missing in the image shared by Madhavan. Since the three of them are infamous for their on-screen adventures in the movie, the actor explained how fighting COVID-19 is…

25 Mar

Petrol and diesel prices have been slashed for a second straight day.

editor0 CommentsBusinessdiesel, ECONOMY, INDIA, Petrol

Petrol and diesel rates were cut by oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Thursday as global crude oil prices continue to weaken. This was the second straight day of fuel price cut by OMCs after rates were slashed for the first time in 2021 on Wednesday. Petrol rates have been cut by 21 paise, while diesel prices in the country have been lowered by 20 paise. Following the cut, a litre of petrol in Delhi costs Rs 90.78, down from Rs 90.99 on Wednesday. Prices have also dropped in cities like Kolkata (Rs 90.98), Mumbai (Rs 97.19), Chennai (Rs 92.77), Bengaluru (Rs…

25 Mar

Militant attack on outskirts of Srinagar results in death of two CRPF personnel

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcrpf, INDIA, kashmir, terrorist

At least two CRPF personnel were killed and two others were injured Thursday in a suspected militant attack at Lawaypora on the outskirts of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir. The two injured personnel are in critical condition and have been rushed to a hospital, the CRPF said. The militants opened fire on the CRPF personnel, a police official told PTI. The area, which has witnessed several clashes between security forces and militants in recent years, has been cordoned off, the police official told PTI. The attack on CRPF personnel comes days after four militants were killed in a gun-battle…

25 Mar

Bengal Polls: Meet Kalita Majhi – a maid who is contesting elections on BJP ticket from Ausgram

editor0 CommentsNorth EastMamata Banerjee, Meet Kalita Majhi, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is betting high on its ground cadre to put out a stellar show in West Bengal where it has made deep in roads in the last two years. Days after nominating the wife of a labourer from Saltora seat in Bankura, the party has now fielded a woman who works as a maid. The saffron party has nominated Kalita Majhi from Ausgram seat in the Purba Burdwan district. Meet Kalita Majhi Kalita has been into active politics for five years. She works as a maid in four houses and earns Rs 2,500 a month. Kalita…

25 Mar

Daily Covid tally past 50k again, highest in over 5 months

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCovid-19

NEW DELHI: India recorded its highest single-day Covid count in over five months on Wednesday with 53,364 people testing positive for the virus. The last time the country had surpassed this tally was on October 23 when 54,350 cases were recorded.However, unlike in the second half of October, when the first wave was receding after having peaked on September 17, this time around the pandemic is surging rapidly. On September 17, the peak of the first wave in India, the daily count was just around 2,000 cases short of the one-lakh mark.