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14 Feb

3 years of Pulwama Attack also known as The ‘black day’ for India

editor0 CommentsIndiapulwama attack

The entire world celebrates Valentine’s Day on February 14, but today at the same time India mourns as a ‘black day’ on account of the brutal Pulwama attacks, which is one of the deadliest attacks on Indian security forces till date, when 40 CRPF bravehearts lost their lives. The Pulwama attack took place on February 14, 2019, making the third anniversary of the terror attacks. On this day three years ago, the nation was brought to a standstill as the news of 40 CRPF officers losing their lives broke out on worldwide TV screens. On the fateful ‘black day’, as…

14 Feb

CBI arrests advocate, businessman for demeaning judges, judiciary

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday said that they have arrested three people, including an advocate and a businessman, for posting derogatory remarks on social media against judges and the judiciary. A senior CBI official said that they had lodged several FIRs against the accused after receiving the complaint from the authority concerned. The CBI official said, “The FIRs were lodged against the accused allegedly involved in intentionally targeting the hon’ble judges and judiciary through interviews, social media posts, and speeches in online platforms, maliciously attributing ulterior motives in delivery of orders/judgments.” The CBI official said that after…

14 Feb

Tata Trusts’ Parag Initiative Announces Parag Honours List 2022

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaParag, Tata Trusts

Parag Initiative of Tata Trusts has announced the 3rd edition of the Parag Honour List for the year 2022. This robust list features a wide range of original writings across categories like picture books, chapter books, and young adult books. With a focus on curating a comprehensive collection of remarkable literature in English and in Hindi, the list aims to promote access to good quality children’s literature that librarians, teachers, parents and children can refer to and read. The work of Parag spans over sourcing, publishing, disseminating and promoting good quality children's literature in India. This year, Parag received books…

14 Feb

Amway India introduces new range of supplements

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Indiaamway

Amway India, has introduced a range of nutrition supplementsin trendy, tasty, convenient and simplified formats like flavorful gummies and mouth dissolving jelly strips under its flagship brand Nutrilite. Amway has formulated the on-the-go nutrition solutions to meet their everyday nutrition needs. Currently, the range comprises three products - Seize the Day, strawberry flavored gummies containing vitamins and minerals to support overall health and immunity, D-fence – mouth dissolving jelly strips containingVitamin D3 to support bone health and immunity, and I Candy gummies containing Lutein & Zeaxanthin to support eye health. Announcing the launch, Mr. Anshu Budhraja, CEO, Amway India said,…

14 Feb

NSDC signes MoU with CSC

editor0 CommentsEducation, IndiaNSDC

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Common Services Centers recently. This collaboration is for the delivery of services related to various skill development programmes to youth in rural and remote areas of the country.Under the partnership, CSCs at the village level will act as a Skill Desk, creating awareness about the various available skill development programmes. Registrations of the candidates will be carried out under the available programme for skill development training, along with Aadhaar seeding of candidates and certificate distribution. Since 2010, NSDC has trained over 3 crore people through its…

13 Feb

Second Woman’s Body Retrieved from Under Debris of Partially Collapsed Gurugram Building

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Rescuers retrieved the body of a woman from under the debris of a residential high-rise in Gurgaon's Sector 109 yesterday night, over over 54 hours after the incident.The body of Sunita Shrivastava, which was spotted under the debris Friday, was pulled out at 11:30 pm Saturday by the rescue team, a senior police officer told PTI, adding that it has been sent for postmortem. The woman's husband, identified as Indian Railways officer Arun Srivastava was rescued from the rubble and shifted to hospital on Saturday. Following the crash, Mr Srivastava's leg was stuck under the rubble and was rescued 16…

12 Feb

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates politically significant Durbar Hall at Raj Bhavan

editor0 CommentsIndiaPresident Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday inaugurated the Durbar Hall at Raj Bhavan, situated at Malabar Hill. He said transparency is the most important aspect of good governance in a democratic system and the modern concept of the Durbar promotes the same. “The method of connecting with people through the Janata Darbar by the public authorities is becoming popular. Thus, in a new context, this Durbar Hall is a symbol of our new India, new Maharashtra and our vibrant democracy,” said the President. The President also said that there is definitely something special in the people and the land of…

12 Feb

KITKAT creates over 12 million unique LOVE BREAK packs

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaKITKAT, LOVE BREAK

In this season of love, KITKAT gives youth a million ways to share a break and make them feel special with the KITKAT LOVE BREAK packs to celebrate the love in each relationship. KITKAT has created over 12 million unique LOVE BREAK packs with quirky digital prints which consumers can choose from as their way of a special break. Commenting on the launch of the campaign, Rupali Rattan, Head - Confectionery Business, Nestlé India said, “The millions of unique packs will let youth express themselves in the way they want to and how they define their special relationships”. Elaborating on…

12 Feb

Vi’s special offer in association with Zoomin

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaValentine’s Day, Vi’s, Zoomin

The leading telecom brand Vi is here to make your Valentine’s Day truly memorable with a special offer in association with Zoomin. This partnership allowed to select your best pictures and take your partner down a memory lane with a specially designed 20 page photobook. To avail this first select Vi postpaid sim for individual or family plan then select VIP mobile number and place the order. Get the coupon code for your Zoomin photobook. Then Visit Zoomin website/App and select your 20 Page 5.5" customizable Photobook worth Rs. 299, add your favorite pictures and preview your photobook and then…

12 Feb

MSDE and IGNOU inaugurated 33 Extension Centres

editor0 CommentsEducation, IndiaIGNOU, MSDE

The Secretary of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India Shri Rajesh Aggarwal and the Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Professor Nageshwar Rao inaugurated 33 Extension Centres, aimed at strengthening the vocational and technical training framework in the skill ecosystem. The inauguration of the IGNOU-MSDE Extension Centres at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) will help in meeting the aspirations of the country’s youth who are undertaking skill and trade-based programmes. Professor Rao highlighted the importance of skill training and elaborated on the programmes being offered through 33 NSTIs across the country. Prof. R.P. Das,…