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17 Apr

MSDE completes training female employees

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaMSDE

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) organised a five-day-long self-defence workshop for all its women employees, in partnership with Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Skill Council (SPEFL-SC). The participants were trained in self-defence techniques, mental agility and being aware of their surroundings to avoid possible danger. More than 50 women employees of the ministry participated in the session, which commenced on March 28, 2022. The main objective of the workshop was to make women mindful of their security and instil confidence to deal with any unforeseen situations. The training modules also taught them to be mentally strong…

17 Apr

Swords, pistols brandished at Hanuman Jayanti rally in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri

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A communal clash took place in the Jahangirpuri area on Saturday night centered around the 'Shova Yatra' organized on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. Delhi Police personnel were seen patrolling sensitive areas of northwest Delhi at some point on Saturday night to avoid any untoward incident. Most of the senior officials of Delhi Police, including Special Commissioner of Police (CP), Law and Order, New Delhi, Devendra Pathak, were present on the online violence website while submitting this report. The Special CP while talking to IANS said that the situation is now peaceful and under control. Pathak added, "We have lodged…

16 Apr

India records 975 fresh COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India

India today recorded 975 fresh COVID-19 cases, bringing the whole wide variety of coronavirus infections to 4,30,40,947. According to Union Health Ministry, India also reported 4 Covid-related deaths in the remaining 24 hours, taking the whole number fatalities to 5,21,747.The quantity of lively cases of COVID-19 presently stands at 11,366. The active cases of Covid account for 0.03 per cent of the whole caseload, whilst the national COVID-19 healing charge remained at 98.76 per cent. 796 recoveries in the ultimate 24 hours increases the complete recoveries to 4,25,07,834. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.32 per cent and the…

13 Apr

EEMA announces Single Window Permissions for Events in India

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaEEMA, ficci

Event & Entertainment Management Association (EEMA) the apex body for the event industry in India successfully conducted a power-packed one-day agenda on the 23rd March 2022 at the India Pavilion, Dubai Expo. This entire event was conducted under the aegis of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting along with the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The launch of Single Window Permissions for Events in India will facilitate bringing of more global events to India. EEMA also launched the EEMAGIC App along with the Wedding Council. This app will help in structuring the industry and work with…

13 Apr

‘India ready to supply food stocks to world if WTO permits’, Says PM Modi

editor0 CommentsIndia, International

India is prepared to provide meals stocks to the world if the WTO (World Trade Organization) permits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Mentioning his dialog with US President Joe Biden on the Ukraine war, PM Modi said: “Today the world is dealing with an unsure state of affairs as nobody is getting what they want. Petrol, oil and fertilizers are challenging to procure as all the doorways are getting closed. Everybody needs to invulnerable their shares after this (Russia-Ukraine) combat began." “The world is dealing with a new venture now—the meals stock of the world is diminishing. I…

13 Apr

Remembering the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 103 years later

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The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place 103 years back on April 13, 1919. Hundreds of people were covered in red on this day by indiscriminate firing by the colonial forces. The British claimed only about 300 people were killed, while the Congress Party said at least a thousand were murdered in cold blood. The Massacre that took place on this day: The British had imposed a draconian Martial Law, which banned public gatherings, but people were not made aware of it. So, thousands of people visited to celebrate the Baisakhi festival, which was on April 13 in the year 1919.…

12 Apr

Shehbaz Sharif Thanks Narendra Modi for Wishes, Calls ‘Peaceful Settlement’ of Kashmir Issue ‘Indispensable’

editor0 CommentsIndia, International, PoliticalPAKISTAN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan and said India desires peace and stability in a area free of terror so that “we can focus on our development challenges”. “Congratulations to H. E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Prime Minister of Pakistan,” Modi tweeted. “India desires peace and stability in a location free of terror, so that we can center of attention on our improvement challenges and make certain the well-being and prosperity of our people,” the high minister said.Modi was once amongst the first…

12 Apr

Vi curates special Rongali Bihu playlists

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Indiabihu, Hungama Music, Jorhat, vi

Vi in partnership with Hungama Music has curated special playlists of Assamese songs that herald the Assamese New Year. These playlists are available to all Vi customers on Hungama Music on the Vi App. Vi offers 6 monthly premium subscription of Hungama Music at no extra cost to all Vi users on Vi App. Vi customers can access the Rongali Bihu playlists containing popular Assamese songs that have been put together for their listening pleasure. Vi customers in Guwahati, Tezpur, and Jorhat can further enhance their festive joy by visiting select Vi stores in Guwahati, Tezpur and Jorhat between 11th…

12 Apr

Jharkhand: Cable Car Rescue Operation Ends, 3 Dead, Over 40 Safe; Court Steps In

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Over 40 humans who remained trapped mid-air in three cable cars in Jharkhand's Deoghar district for about 40 hours, have been rescued today in a unstable operation involving two Air Force helicopters and dozens of officials.Deoghar Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri stated the rescue operations have been carried out by way of the blended teams of the Indian Air Force, Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The dying count number in the accident climbed to three when two people, a man and a woman, fell from a helicopter whilst being rescued. The incident took area on Sunday…

10 Apr

Residential real estate continues growth momentum in Q1

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaResidential real estate

According to a report by online real estate major PropTiger.com, which is part of REA India that also owns Housing.com & Makaan.com, home sales and new launch numbers have shown a year-on-year growth in the period between January and March, 2022. The report by the Gurgaon-headquartered company shows 70,623 units were sold in Q12022 as compared to 66,176 units sold in Q12021, registering 7% YoY growth. A total of 79,532 units were launched in Q1 2022 as compared to 53,037 units in Q1 2021. Mumbai and Pune had the biggest share in housing sales, with their combined share standing at…