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30 Oct

JEE topper used proxy to write paper, arrested

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JEE topper used proxy to write paper, arrestedGuwahati: In what has come as a shocker, the topper of the Joint Entrance Exam (Mains) in Assam, his father and three others were arrested by the city police here on Thursday on charges of using a proxy to write the country's premier engineering entrance test. The accused had succeeded in securing 99.8 percent in the exam, which is the basis for admission in India's top engineering colleges, including the prestigious IITs. Police said that they have arrested the candidate, Neel Nakshatra Das, his father, Dr Jyotirmoy Das, and three employees of a…

30 Oct

Hina Khan’s father blocks all her debit and credit cards

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Hina Khan's father blocks all her debit and credit cards; the actress is in utter shock and screams, 'You blocked all my cards, kyun?' Hina Khan and her father keep exchanging funny conversations with each other, and she shares their lovely camaraderie on social media for her fans to watch. This time, Hina's Instagram story mentions that her father has blocked all her debit and credit cards.In the videos shared by Hina Khan, her father is seen arranging the bedsheet cover. She tells him that she has no debit or credit cards. To which, her father says that he has…

30 Oct

Fund raising project for female waste pickers

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To ring in the festive season with a difference for women waste pickers, The Body Shop India partners with Plastics for Change (PFC) India Foundation for Project N.A.R.I. (Nutrition - Ability – Retraining – Inclusion). The Body Shop acts to support for female empowerment and sustainability, with its focus on India’s invisible frontline Covid19 warriors – female waste pickers. The Body Shop has set up Project N.A.R.I. fund raising to support these female waste pickers and set up Project N.A.R.I donations across all its stores and online in order to allow for voluntary consumer donations of INR 20 from its customers.…

30 Oct

BSF ORGANISE RASHTRIYA EKTA DIWAS(NATIONAL UNITY DAY)

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To mark the Birth Anniversary of Sarder Vallabhbhai Patel `Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’(National Unity Day), pledge taking ceremony was organised by the Border Security Force Meghalaya Frontier, Sector Headquarters Jowai, Mawpat and Dobasipara as well as other location of BSF battalions in Meghalaya. At Umpling BSF campus the oath was administered by Shri Hardeep Singh, Inspector General. He while addressing the troops stated that Rashtriya Ekta Diwas will "provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country". A series…

30 Oct

The scheme aims to foster the IT/ITes ecosystem in North East India

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The North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) by the Government of India envisages to set up BPO/ITES operations in cities of North Eastern States to create employment opportunities for local youths. As a part of this initiative, S10 Healthcare Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a leading healthcare services company has setup a BPO/ITES centre at Shillong, Meghalaya under NEBPS. S10 Healthcare Solutions had been allocated 100 seats to setup BPO/ITES centre at Shillong under NEBPS, which started operations in 2018. The NEBPS scheme was notified by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) under the Digital India Programme. Software Technology Parks…

30 Oct

Actors Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost tie the knot

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Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost have tied the knot. The couple got married in an intimate ceremony in the presence of family and close friends. The wedding was announced by a charity named Meals on Wheels America via their Instagram handle. The post read, “We’re thrilled to break the news that Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost were married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony with their immediate family and loved ones, following COVID-19 safety precautions as directed by the CDC. Their wedding wish is to help make a difference for vulnerable older adults during this difficult time by supporting…

29 Oct

Balika Vadhu actress Avika Gor opens up on massive weight loss journey, says didnt likebig arms, legs, a well-earned belly` –

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Balika Vadhu actress Avika Gor opens up on massive weight loss journey, says didnt likebig arms, legs, a well-earned belly` - New Delhi: Television actress Avika Gor aka Anandi from popular daily soap 'Balika Vadhu' has opened up on her body weight issues. In a long Instagram post, Avika opened up on her massive weight loss transformation journey. An excerpt from Avika Gor's post reads: I still remember one night last year, when I looked at myself in the mirror & I broke down. I didn't like what I saw. Big arms, legs, a well earned belly. I had let…

29 Oct

Step inside Hrithik Roshan’s sea-facing Mumbai home with a vending machine and monkey bars in living room

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Step inside Hrithik Roshan’s sea-facing Mumbai home with a vending machine and monkey bars in living room Hrithik Roshan claims that despite how spick and span his house looks, no one is policed to keep their arms to themselves or discouraged from touching things and making a mess. The actor says his friends and guests are free to enjoy his home like its their own. Hrithik,who recently bought two more properties worth almost Rs 100 crore, was closely associated with designing his home. While one apartment is a duplex penthouse, the other is a single-storey home, and as per reports…

29 Oct

Actor-filmmaker Prithviraj tests negative for COVID-19, to stay in isolation for another week

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Prithviraj on Tuesday announced that his antigen test for coronavirus has come negative. However, the actor said he will continue to stay in isolation for a week. “Tested negative on the Antigen test today. Will still be continuing to isolate for one more week to be doubly sure. Once again, thanks to everyone who reached out and expressed care and concern (sic),” tweeted Prithviraj along with his COVID test result. He has tested positive for COVID-19 on the sets of Jana Gana Mana. “We had strict protocols in place with regards to Covid regulations and associated safety measures. As is…

29 Oct

Pay Fine Or Sweep Roads: New Penalty For Mumbai’s Covid Mask Violators

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Next time if you are caught without a face mask in public in Mumbai, get ready to sweep roads as part of community service if you fail to pay fine to the city civic body.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is making violators do community service in the form of sweeping roads if they are reluctant to pay Rs 200 as fine for not wearing masks in public places, according to civic officials. In view of the coronavirus pandemic, authorities have made wearing of face masks mandatory in public to curb the spread of the infection. The Maharashtra government on Thursday…