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04 Jun

Swiggy launches home delivery of alcohol.

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India’s leading on-demand delivery platform, Swiggy has started online processing and home delivery of alcohol through the ‘Wine Shops’ category in West Bengal, days after first launching its service in Jharkhand and Odisha. after obtaining necessary approvals from the West Bengal government, the service went live in Kolkata and Siliguri today. Swiggy has implemented multiple safety measures to ensure safe home delivery of alcohol orders. Swiggy is partnering with authorised retailers across major cities after validating their license and other required documents as outlined by the state government. Retail partners will be equipped with a dedicated partner app that enables…

04 Jun

Amazon expands Packaging-Free Shipping.

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Amazon India announced that it has achieved an integral milestone towardsminimizing packaging waste across its supply chain by expanding its Packaging-Free Shipping (PFS) to over a 100 cities in the country. PFS is a sustainable packaging solution in which customer orders are shipped in their original packaging without any additional packaging, or significantly reduced packaging. Amazon had first launched PFS in India in June 2019 in 9 cities. With this expansion of PFS, more than 40% of Amazon customer orders shipped from Amazon India’s Fulfilment centers are now packaging-free or have significantly reduced packaging. Products that are shipped packaging-free include…

03 Jun

Dedicated Helpline to Prevent Child Marriages and Trafficking: West Bengal.

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Child marriages, trafficking continue amid crises; helpline launchedState Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Department secretary Sanghamitra Ghosh said it is a precautionary measure to keep a check on such delicate issues. Following reports that child marriages and trafficking have taken place in the state amid the crises of COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan, the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) has launched a helpline to address the matters, a senior official said on Tuesday. The WBCPCR has set up an exclusive desk to address issues related to child marriage and trafficking after reports of such crimes…

03 Jun

Cyclone Nisarga Moving Towards North-East Maharashtra: IMD.

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Maharashtra and Gujarat geared up for Cyclone Nisarga, which began its landfall on Wednesday noon near Alibaug, south of Mumbai. After making landfall at Alibaug in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon, cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' is moving north-east and is likely to impact Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar districts, which may witness heavy showers with gusty winds, an IMD official said. The landfall process started near Alibaug at around 1 pm and ended by 4 pm, he said. Districts such as Raigad, Palghar, Thane and Mumbai were affected by the cyclonic storm. "As per the predictions, heavy to very heavy rains…

03 Jun

New study shows that almonds promote heart health.

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According to a newly-published study, snacking on almonds improvedendothelial function, which is a key indicator of vascular health. In addition, consuming almonds instead of a usual snack also lowered ‘bad’ LDL-cholesterol, which is consistent with previous research. The study was funded by the Almond Board of California. Dr. Wendy Hall, PhD, co-principal investigator and Reader in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London, said, “This study shows that eating almonds in place of the typical snacks is beneficial for our heart health by reducing levels of bad LDL-cholesterol and improving the health of our arteries.” Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare Delhi, Ritika…

03 Jun

ASUS elevates the Gaming Experience.

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Underlining its vision to deliver the ultimate gaming experience, tech giant ASUS has launched an all-new range of TUF gaming laptops and ROG desktops for Indian users. The brand has rolled out two models: A15 and A17, under the TUF series, featuring the new 7 nanometer AMD Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors. A15 has a Bonfire Black (FA506) and a Fortress Gray (FA566) version, whereas A17 (FA706) will be available in Fortress Gray version. ROG desktops, on the other hand, include two models: GA15 and GA35, powered by AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Desktop Processor. Commenting on the launch, Arnold Su,…

03 Jun

TTD Gets Nod from Andhra Pradesh Govt. to Re-Open Tirupati Balaji Temple.

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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, following the government’s consent to revive pilgrim worship at the Lord Venkateswara temple, has decided to conduct a trial run with TTD employees and Tirumala locals on June 8. Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) JSV Prasad gave the orders following a request made by TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal for conducting a trial run for TTD employees and local residents of Tirumala. “After three days, we will review the situation and decide on allowing devotees from other places for darshan. Devotees have to make their darshan tickets booking online and must stick to strict guidelines…

03 Jun

Covid-19 Lockdown : Is the Best Time to Give up Tobacco.

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“I have two cartons of cigarettes that I had bought at duty-free before the lockdown. Each has about 20 packets. So clearly, I can smoke whenever I want to, despite the lockdown,” says Arnab Mitra. Yet, the Delhi-based advertising professional, in his 30s, has not had one for over 70 days now. “I decided to quit, and have so far just never felt the urge to smoke.” The temporary ban on the sale of tobacco products during the ongoing lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 is an opportunity to reduce tobacco consumption in India, the world’s second biggest consumer,…

02 Jun

Amphan: ICICI Bank donates Rs. 4-cr.

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In its efforts to provide relief and assistance in the areas affected by cycloneAmphan, ICICI Bank announced that it has committed Rs. 4-crore to aid the West Bengal government. The Bank has contributed Rs 3-crore to the West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority and committed to distribute essential food supplies worth Rs. 1-crore in the districts impacted by the cyclone. These districts are North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Hooghly and Howrah. West Bengal chief secretary, Rajiva Sinha accepted the cheque from senior officials of ICICI Bank at Nabanna in the presence of H.K. Dwivedi, additional chief secretary…

02 Jun

Datsun launches all-new redi-GO.

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Datsun launched its new redi-GO in India today. The hatchback’s new first- in-class features include L-shape DRLs, sleek headlamps with silver decoration, LED fog lamps, 14” wheels with Pentablade Dual Tone Wheel cover, LED signature tail-lamps, and Door trim with fabric. The new redi-GO is equipped with a host of best-in-class features such as an 8” touchscreen advanced infotainment system with voice recognition, compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The car is equipped with safety features including a strong crash-resistant body structure, Rear Seat belt with Retractive function, dual airbags and a rearview camera with Projection guide. The new…