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05 Jun

Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts suspended for two years

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Technologyfacebook, international, POLITICS, Trump

Former US President Donald Trump was barred indefinitely from Facebook and Instagram in January in the wake of posts he made on the US Capitol riots. Facebook said Mr Trump's actions were "a severe violation of our rules". Mr Trump said the move was "an insult" to the millions who voted for him in last year's presidential election. Facebook's move comes as the social media giant is also ending a policy shielding politicians from some content moderation rules. It said that it would no longer give politicians immunity for deceptive or abusive content based on their comments being newsworthy. Mr…

04 Jun

JICA’s initiatives for ecosystem revitalization

editor0 CommentsBusinessECOSYSTEM, GREEN INDIA MISSION, JICA, WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

This year’s World Environment Day theme ‘Ecosystem restoration’ echoes of how it is high time that human beings take effective steps towards reviving their environment. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), through its supported projects, intends to continue to contribute to positive change by curbing greenhouse gas emissions, actively investing in clean energy, transportation and infrastructure and societies adapting to climate change are a few measures that can contribute towards Ecosystem Restoration. JICA has invested 1.3 trillion Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 87,000-crore) towards metro development projects in Indian cities that are supposed to contribute to curtail approximately 1.6 million tons of…

04 Jun

Karnataka State Government plans to send legal notice to Google

editor0 CommentsBusinessGoogle, INDIA, international, karnataka, TECHNOLOGY

After Google search with the keywords of "ugliest language in India" showed Kannada as the top result, India's Karnataka state says it plans to send a legal notice to Google. On Thursday, Google released a statement apologising for "the misunderstanding and hurting any sentiments". Many, including leaders from the southern Indian state, expressed their outrage at the search result on Thursday. It has fixed the search results following a massive outrage. Karnataka minister Aravind Limbavali demanded an apology from the tech company saying that this was an attempt by Google to insult the pride of Kannadigas [Kannada speakers]. "The Kannada…

03 Jun

PRABHA KHAITAN FOUNDATION TO LAUNCH THE WRITE CIRCLE INITIATIVE IN GUWAHATI WITH KABIR BEDI

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainmentkabir bedi, nilisha agarwal, Prabha Khaitan Foundation

Prabha Khaitan Foundation is going the organize The Write Circle Special with seasoned actor Kabir Bedi. Writers and Literati from across the historic city of Guwahati can look forward to being part of the event. Prabha Khaitan Foundation is a non-profit trust dedicated to all-round development of social, cultural, welfare, and humanitarian aspects of Indian society.The interactive session will take us on the life journey of the very versatile Kabir Bedi, through his autobiography titled ‘Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor’. The session will bring together authors, conversationalists and literature enthusiasts to focus on rejoicing literature.…

03 Jun

Delhi HC issues summons to Ramdev over Patanjali’s Coronil.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCORONA KAVACH, Delhi High Court, RAMDEV

The high court also asked Ramdev's counsel orally to tell him not to make any provocative statement till the next date of hearing on July 13 and respond to the suit. The Delhi high court on Thursday issued summons to yoga guru Ramdev on a suit by Delhi Medical Association (DMA). The DMA said in its petition that Ramdev's company Patanjali is propagating false information about its Coronil kit that it is a cure for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The DMA, on behalf of its doctor members advocate Rajiv Dutta, who represented the DMA, said Ramdev's statement in public is…

02 Jun

Heart patients must undergo cardiac check-up post COVID-19 recovery

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthApollo Hospital, Covid-19, Dr Rituparna Baruah

In severe cases or delayed diagnosis, poor heart health induced due to COVID-19 may become a probable cause for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the future. While millions of patients are recovering from COVID-19, the heart patients amongst them need to be extra careful. Dr Rituparna Baruah, Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Guwahati, strongly recommended all heart patients who tested positive with the virus to seek heart check-ups post-recovery to rule out or treat any side-effects that may have been caused by the virus. Dr Baruah said, heart patients who have tested positive need to be cautious as COVID-19 has been…

02 Jun

New Holland Agriculture picks 4 awards

editor0 CommentsBusinessIndian Tractor of the Year Award, Mr. Kumar Bimal, New Holland Agriculture

A brand of CNH Industrial N.V., New Holland Agriculture (NHA) confirmed its leading position and popularity in India by picking up four awards at Indian Tractor of the Year Award (ITOTY) 2021, organized by Tractor Junction. NHA was awarded across four categories. These are: (1) Best Tractor between 51-60 HP (New Holland 3630 TX Special Edition), (2) Best Tractor for Commercial Application (New Holland 3230 NX), (3) Best Design Tractor (New Holland Excel Ultima 5510), (4) Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (New Holland - Prevention of Crop Stubble Burning-Straw Management & Pond Adoption Project). The awards included two of the…

01 Jun

Sony announces new Mobile ES Series

editor0 CommentsBusiness, TechnologyMobile ES Series, SONY, XS-160ES, XS-162ES, XS-690ES, XS-W104ES

Sony India introduces the new Mobile ES line-up which represents Sony’s top of the line products in the world of car audio. The Mobile ES line-up features car speakers and subwoofers including XS-162ES, XS-160ES, XS-690ES and XS-W104ES, setting a new standard for superior in-car entertainment. The unparalleled sound and visual quality achieved with these line-up showcases the uncompromising passion of Sony’s engineers. Developed with various technical updates, the Mobile ES line-up helps customers experience their favorite music, boosting their mood and transforming their car environment. Mobile ES Line-up Overview – (1) XS-162ES: 6 ½" 2-way Component Speaker System, (2) XS-160ES:…

01 Jun

HDFC Bank deploys Mobile ATMs across 50 cities in India

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthBusiness, hdfc, INDIA, Mobile ATMs

In view of restrictions imposed in various parts of the country, HDFC Bank today announced the availability of Mobile Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in 50 cities across India to assist customers during the lockdown. At restricted areas, the Mobile ATMs will eliminate the need for general public to move out of their locality to withdraw cash. These mobile ATMs are currently active in cities Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi/Gurgaon, Vijaywada, Dehradun, Cuttack, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Allahabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trichy, Salem, Coimbatore, Hosur, Noida, Jeypore (Koraput), Bengaluru, Mysore, Jaipur, Panipat, Ambala, Jammu, Nashik, Rewari, Patna. From the first week of…

01 Jun

World Milk Day: Purabi Dairy reaffirms its commitment towards sustainable dairying practices

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On the occasion of World Milk Day on June 1, Guwahati-based West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL), popularly known as Purabi Dairy, focused on ‘sustainability in the dairy sector’ while taking into account the environmental, nutritional and socio-economic aspects of dairying. The theme for this year’s World Milk Day, set by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, was 'sustainability in the dairy sector’. It aims to re-introduce dairy farming to the world, by helping to create a low-carbon future for dairy. To mark the occasion, WAMUL shared various initiatives taken by the cooperative for the…