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08 Mar

First-of-its-kind transgender desk launched

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The Cyberabad Police on Saturday launched India's first-ever 'Transgender Community Desk' at the Gachibowli Police Station in Hyderabad. This desk is the first-of-its-kind gender-inclusive community policing initiatives in the country. The desk was formally inaugurated on Saturday by Cyberabad Police chief VC Sajjanar in a ceremony that was attended by over 200 transgender people. ’We get hurt for small things that happen occasionally. But the Transgender community has been suffering discrimination all through their life. The help desk is a small step towards a great journey. It will herald a huge difference,’’ said Sajjanar. The desk has been set up…

08 Mar

Communal tension grips Bhainsa yet again; 12 injured, over 100 in police custody

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At least four persons were injured in alleged clashes between two groups in Bhainsa, a town in Telangana’s Nirmal district, on Sunday evening. The violence took place at Zulfiqar mosque in the town at around 8.45 p.m. Telangana Police imposed a curfew in Bhainsa area on Monday and took nearly 100 people into custody for questioning after late-night clashes between two groups left at least 10 people, including three policemen and a journalist, injured. Two houses and several vehicles were set ablaze in the incident that stoked communal tension in the area. According to police, violence broke out after nearly…

08 Mar

One more anganwadi worker dies after COVID-19 vaccination in Manipur

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Manipur reported yet another death of a COVID-19 frontline worker after an anganwadi worker died allegedly after receiving COVID-19 vaccine. The state had earlier reported the death of a woman frontline worker, that too, an anganwadi worker in Bishnupur district on February 19 last, a week after she received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The second death case allegedly after receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was reported in Jiribam district of Manipur bordering Assam on Sunday. The 72-year-old anganwadi worker, identified as HD Thansing wife of late HD Kapthieng of Chottobekra of Jiribam died Saturday evening,…

08 Mar

Admissions open in JD Institute of Fashion Technology

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Registration has been commenced by JD Institute of Fashion Technology for the academic year 2021-22 for its Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Diploma programs. Students can get complete information on the various programmes in Masters, Bachelors, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Diploma and Diploma programs in Art, Design, Management, Technology, Fashion Communication, Fashion Photography, Makeup and Hairstyle Artistry at https://www.jdinstitute.edu.in/courses/. With multifaceted courses offered by JD Institute of Fashion Technology, students can explore various options at its campuses based out in Bangalore, Goa, Cochin, Hyderabad and Vijayawada. JD Institute of Fashion Technology is the pioneer in design education in India and is the best choice…

08 Mar

Satin’s initiative to empower women

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Satin Creditcare Network Limited (SCNL), a leading microfinance institution has been organizing a series of women financial empowerment workshops across India for its clients. The plan behind organizing the workshops is to educate the clients on financial literacy and government schemes on enterprise development. The workshops would help them understand regulations and practice self-care where each of them supports the other personally as well as professionally. One workshop of the series was organized on 27 February at Bhakula Natun Bazar, Nadia (West Bengal) with the participation of around 100 of SCNL’s clients. The event was addressed by Mr. Prashant Kumar…

08 Mar

Oral health awareness camp at Tikenvong: Nagaland

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With an aim to spread awareness about oral health hygiene, a one-day oral health awareness camp was held on February 27, at Tikenvong village under Pungro block, Kiphire district. In a press release CMO office, district media officer Haichikambe Pame stated that the oral health camp was conducted under the leadership of Dr. Weri Mero, dental surgeon from Pungro CHC. It may be mentioned that 120 cases were registered during the day, wherein, 50 oral prophylaxis, 18 extraction, 12 root stump, 10 temporary filling, and 30 fluoride application were carried out. Members of village health committee, village council and the…

08 Mar

PM dedicates Janaushadhi Kendra at Shillong

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’ celebrations through video conference on Sunday and dedicated to the nation the 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong during the event. He interacted with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana. Stakeholders were recognized by the PM for their excellent work and he asked beneficiaries to spread the word about the benefits of Janaushadhi. “You are my family and your ailment is ailment of my family members that is why, I want all my countrymen to stay healthy,” he said. “Dedication of…

08 Mar

BJP to hold big rallies in Assam

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The BJP will hold fewer rallies in poll-bound Assam as compared to West Bengal, which is also slated to go to the polls in March-April. The BJP is planning to organise just around a dozen big election rallies of senior leaders, including rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BJP’s Assam unit chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass said that the party will hold about 10 rallies, including rallies by Prime Minister Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh and other senior ministers and leaders. “Our focus is micro managing the polls and we are working on it,”…

08 Mar

ADC election delay irk Manipur tribal bodies

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Irked by Manipur government’s delay in holding elections to the autonomous district councils (ADCs), tribal bodies have threatened to launch intense forms of agitations. Barely a day after All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) set a March 11 deadline to issue notification for the elections, Chairmen Forum of Six ADCs Manipur on Saturday demanded that the schedule for the elections should be announced within a week’s time. After the extended terms expired in November 2020, the Manipur government superseded the six ADCs that cover all the 10 hill districts of the state on November 30, 2020. Citing COVID-19 pandemic as…

06 Mar

India’s best Casino Big Daddy hosts Nora Fatehi and other stars at its ‘Simply Feb’ulous’ Event

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India's best Casino Big Daddy hosts Nora Fatehi and other stars at its 'Simply Feb'ulous' EventBig Daddy, Asia’s largest offshore casino frequented by the Bollywood stars, scored with yet another scintillating weekend bonanza, Simply Febulous. The celebration that began on 25th February made it an extended weekend of exhilarating entertainment in which the pièce de résistance was undoubtedly the sensational performance of international star Nora Fatehi, who raised the temperature to fever pitch with her sensuous moves on 26th February. Nora performed to her hit Bollywood numbers including Dilbar, Kamariya, O Saki Saki and her latest hit, Garmi, leaving the…