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13 Jan

Jaish militant killed in Kulgam gunfight identified as Babar Bhai: Police

editor0 CommentsIndiajammu and kashmir

Police on Thursday identified the Jaish militant killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kulgam last night as Babar Bhai. "#KulgamEncounterUpdate: Killed JeM #terrorist identified as Babar bhai of #Pakistan, active since 2018 in the areas of Shopian-Kulgam. One AK rifle, one pistol and two grenades recovered," a police spokesman said. Besides the militant, a cop was also killed in the encounter that broke out in the Pariwan area of Kulgam on Wednesday night. Three soldiers and two civilians were also injured in the exchange of fire, police said. “One police personnel Sg Ct Rohit Chhib attained martyrdom, three…

12 Jan

Assam wins 1silver medal at the IndiaSkills 2021 National Competition

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, IndiaIndiaSkills 2021

Assam has effectively bagged1 silver award at the IndiaSkills 2021 National Competition. Altogether, 185 applicants were announced victors in the opposition and Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India congratulated them at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. The champs were given a monetary reward of INR 100,000, while the primary other participants and the subsequent other participants were granted INR 75,000 and INR 50,000 separately. The shut entryway rivalry, coordinated by National Skill Development Corporation under the direction of MSDE, saw investment in 54 abilities, for example, substantial development work, magnificence treatment, vehicle painting,…

12 Jan

Celebrate the harvest festival with Almonds

editor0 CommentsFestival, Health, IndiaAlmonds, harvest festival

Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest season. As with all festivals and celebrations, people across the country indulge in a variety of foods, traditional sweets and savories during this time. Therefore, start this season on the right foot by cutting down on unhealthy fried foods and sweets, and snack on a handful of raw, flavoured or salted almonds instead.Almonds are a “gift of good health” which you can give yourself as well as send across to family and friends. Nuts like almonds are known to be rich in nutrients like magnesium, copper…

12 Jan

Blenders Pride ropes in Alia Bhatt as its brand ambassador,

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAlia Bhatt, Blenders Pride

Blenders Pride has welcomed Alia Bhatt as the new face of the brand with a captivating campaign film, 'Made of Pride'. It showcases Alia's relentless and never give up attitude, and her pride in being her authentic self. The multi-faceted actor with her resilience and dynamism truly represents the brand's philosophy that takes an exciting new turn with this bold and empowering campaign. The brand embarks on a new journey with a refreshing tone of voice that is vibrant, inspirational & contemporary. A shift from black & white imagery to infusing colour is a refreshing move for the brand, but…

12 Jan

Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Twitter account hacked, restored later

editor0 CommentsIndiaTwitter, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

The Twitter account of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was hacked on Wednesday. The account, was restored a bit later. The hacker renamed the account as Elon Musk and tweeted a great job. The account was restored and posts by the hackers were all deleted. "The account @Mib_india has been restored. This is for the information of all the followers," the ministry tweeted. Last month Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account was hacked for a long period and a post claiming that India had officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender was tweeted from it. "The Twitter handle of…

11 Jan

28 medical students of the North Bengal Medical College tested COVID-19 +ve

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education, Health, India, North Bengal, West BengalCoronavirus, COVID 19, covidpositive, medical, North Bengal, north bengal medical college, west bengal

In West Bengal, Siliguri 28 medical students of the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) have been tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The Medical Superintendent and Vice-Principal of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital Dr Sanjay Mallick informed that 28 medical students, 7 nursing staff and 2 medical staff have been tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. He said, "Situation is very alarming because the number of cases is increasing rapidly. We are still working with a full team of doctors. But if they get affected, there might be a problem in…

11 Jan

Due to increasing Covid-19 Cases, Andhra Pradesh imposes Night Curfew from 11 pm to 5 am

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, IndiaAndhra Pradesh, Covid-19, INDIA

On Monday, Andhra Pradesh government has announced strict restrictions in the state due to rise in Covid infections. The state saw a sudden jump in coronavirus cases, as over 4,000 were added in just the last five days. The government has imposed a night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am. Markets and commercial establishments will be closed if any Covid violation is reported. According to the new guidelines, if any violation occurs in following Covid protocol in any market or commercial establishment, such market or establishment shall be closed for one or two days depending on the seriousness of…

10 Jan

IndiaSkills2021 National commences in New Delhi

editor0 CommentsIndiaIndiaSkills2021, NSDC

The national competition of IndiaSkills 2021, organised by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agency for skill and entrepreneurship development, working under the guidance of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), commenced on 7th January at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The closed-door event will witness participants from 26 states/ union territories competing in more than 50 skills. From Assam, 20 candidates will showcase their skills in the Finals.

10 Jan

TRENDS new store opens at Bakhrahat

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India, LifestyleBakhrahat, trends

Reliance TRENDS has announced the launch of its new Store in Bakhrahat town of South 24 Parganas district in the state of WEST BENGAL. It is Reliance TRENDS’ first store in the town. The store at boasts of modern looks and ambience featuring an exciting range of good quality and fashion merchandise that is relevant to the consumers of the region and at prices that are affordable and seen as high value for money. TRENDS’ 4500 sq. ft store at the town has a special inaugural offer for its customers, besides great relevant fashion and amazing prices. Trends is truly…

10 Jan

Detailed guidelines released for Jallikattu event by Tamil Nadu government

editor0 CommentsIndiaINDIA, tamil nadu

On Monday, Tamil Nadu government released detailed guidelines on the conduct of Jallikattu events ahead of Pongal festival in the state. Only 150 bull tamers will be allowed to attend the annual bull chasing event. All participants must provide negative RTPCR test results done within 48 hours of the event. Jallikattu is conducted as part of Mattu Pongal, the third day of the four-day-long harvest festival Pongal. The Tamil word 'mattu' means bull, and the third day of Pongal is dedicated to cattle, a key partner in the process of farming. According to new guidelines, not more than 150 spectators…