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14 Jan

Amazon.in brings back Great Republic Day Sale

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAmazon.in, Great Republic Day Sale

Amazon India’s ‘Great Republic Day Sale’ is back offering big savings for everyone from January 17 to 20. Prime members will get 24 hours early access starting January 16. Customers can shop from millions of products offered by sellers including artisans & weavers, women entrepreneurs, start-ups, brands, and local neighborhood stores across hundreds of categories including Smartphones, Consumer Electronics, Fashion & Beauty essentials, Home & Kitchen, Large Appliances, TVs, Daily Essentials and more. Customers shopping during the Great Republic Day Sale can save more by getting an extra10% instant discount with SBI Credit Cards and EMI transactions; No-cost EMI using…

13 Jan

Schools shut but govt seminars on

editor0 CommentsIndiajammu and kashmir

Schools have been out of bounds for students in the Valley for the past two and a half years but not the seminars lined up by the government to mark the upcoming Republic Day. The Jammu and Kashmir education department is holding a series of seminars on Atmanirbhar Bharat in the run up to the Republic Day, surprising students and school managements who have been impatiently waiting for the schools to reopen. The decision to scrap the state’s special status in 2019, which was accompanied by months-long shutdown, had led to the closure of Valley schools. The pandemic beginning in…

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.