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17 Mar

DENSU to organize blood donation camp in Dimapur: Nagaland

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Dimapur Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union (DENSU) in alliance with National Integrated Forum of Artists & Activists (NIFAA) has informed that it would be organising blood donation camp on March 23, 2021, 10 a.m., at district hospital Dimapur. In a press release, DENSU stated that the core purpose of organising the blood donation camp was to ensure that adequate blood was stored at district hospital for emergency requirement, with a purpose to save lives in time of emergency. The union encouraged citizens to come forward and participate in the blood donation drive and informed that each donor would be acknowledged with…

17 Mar

Again covid spreads in a huge number

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As the city continues to report fewer number of new cases of Covid-19, the number of tests being conducted too has seen a dip in the last one week. The recent increase has been led by Maharashtra. COVID-19 infections in some parts of the country described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an "emerging second peak. The number of new cases in the capital in the last 24 hours stood at 536. Deaths increased by 188, the highest in two months.

17 Mar

“The White Tiger” Nominated in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for the 93rd Academy Awards

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentNick Jonas, Oscars, Priyanka Chopra, The White Tiger

Oscars also known as The Academy Awards is one of the most prestigious awards for cinema. The 93rd Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on April 25th. The global star Priyanka Chopra along with her beau, singer and actor Nick Jonas had announced the nominations live on Monday. Priyanka was really excited when she realized that the film “The White Tiger” which she executive produced and acted on was nominated in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. The film is directed by Ramin Bahrani which is an adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s 2008 novel of the same name. Along with…

17 Mar

Kabzend ropes in Kharaj Mukherjee as brand ambassador

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Kabzend, an ayurvedic cure for constipation from the house of Mankind Pharma has announced its association with Bengali film actor, Kharaj Mukherjee to connect with the West Bengal market. Kabzend is an Ayurvedic-based formulation that will help maintain regular bowel movements and ensure proper cleansing of the body. Kabzend is a blend of time-tested potent and quality herbs to effectively relieve problems leading to gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation, indigestion, gas and irregular bowel syndrome. In the year 2018, Mankind Pharma launched Kabzend Natural Laxative Granules, an over-the-counter (OTC) product with late veteran actor Rishi Kapoor. Being Ayurvedic, Kabzend has…

17 Mar

Madhya Pradesh announces night curfew in Bhopal & Indore as Covid-19 cases rise

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According to a government order, the night curfew will come in effect from today. In eight other cities, markets will have to close by 10pm, as per the order. The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday announced that the state’s two largest cities of Indore and Bhopal will witness a night curfew from today, in the wake of rising fresh daily cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the central state. “Night curfew will be implemented in Bhopal and Indore from today, until further order. Markets in eight cities-Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam, Burhanpur, Chhindwara, Betul, Khargone to shut at 10pm from…

17 Mar

DENSU to organize blood donation camp in Dimapur: Nagaland

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Dimapur Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union (DENSU) in alliance with National Integrated Forum of Artists & Activists (NIFAA) has informed that it would be organising blood donation camp on March 23, 2021, 10 a.m., at district hospital Dimapur. In a press release, DENSU stated that the core purpose of organising the blood donation camp was to ensure that adequate blood was stored at district hospital for emergency requirement, with a purpose to save lives in time of emergency. The union encouraged citizens to come forward and participate in the blood donation drive and informed that each donor would be acknowledged with…

17 Mar

Alpha 1 Camera: New era in professional imaging

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A leader in imaging sensor technology and digital imaging, Sony introduced a new full-frame mirrorless Alpha 1 Camera. The new Alpha 1 comes with 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS image sensor. The newly developed image sensor is built with integral memory and paired with an upgraded BIONZ XR imaging processing engine. Alpha 1 viewfinder features the world’s first, up to 240 fps refresh rate, for a super-smooth display. The 9.44 million dot OLED Quad-XGA electronic viewfinder does not blackout when an exposure is made and offers an uninterrupted view allowing seamless framing and tracking. Combined with Sony’s acclaimed autofocus technology,…

17 Mar

IVF centres: patients resume treatment

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It is expected that life will soon be getting back to normal, as the world comes out of lockdown. Hospitals have restarted their OPDs, doctors are meeting patients again and stalled treatments are resuming. IVF centres in Guwahati have started seeing patients returning to them. Infertility treatment is one of the many treatments that were hindered during the pandemic. However, life is slowly getting back on track, with the restart of treatments that were left off in the middle. Dr Diganta Deka, Pratiksha Hospital, Guwahati, said, the IVF centres in the region are seeing more than 50% of their original…

16 Mar

Official Statement from Vodafone Idea

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"Certain individuals/ groups are spreading fake news about Vi shutting down services in Assam. We wish to clarify that this is absolutely false and baseless news being spread to mislead our customers. We wish to inform that strict action will be taken against anyone known to indulge in spreading such fake news about the company. Vi remains committed to serve our customers in the market."

16 Mar

Hockey India Women Academy National Championships To Kick Off On Wednesday

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A total of 14 teams will vie for top honours at the 1st Hockey India junior women academy national championship 2021, while 10 teams will compete in the 1st Hockey India sub-junior women academy national championship 2021 that gets underway from Wednesday in Bhubaneswar. With the two tournaments being held at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium which has hosted numerous landmark international tournaments including the prestigious FIH Men's World Cup in 2018, the participants are eagerly awaiting to demonstrate their skills at the world-class stadia. Having created several top women players including Junior India Women's Captain Suman Devi Thoudam, the…