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19 Nov

PM Modi’s Gurpurab gift for farmers

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a masterstroke, has today announced the government’s decision to repeal all three farm laws that had stirred countrywide farmer protests. The PM’s decision comes as a gift to farmers on the occasion of Guru Purab (Guru Nanak’s birthday) and has successfully drawn a positive response from farmers, especially from the state of Punjab and Haryana. In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi said there might have been some lacking in the government’s efforts that it could not convince the farmers how beneficial are the three farm laws but today is ‘Prakash Parv’ and…

17 Nov

India’s Chandrayaan-2 avoids collision with NASA’s moon orbiter

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For the first time in its space exploration mission, a measure was carried out recently to avoid the collision between Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter and US' Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter and National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) LRA were predicted to come very close to each other on October 20, 2021, near the Lunar North pole. Calculations by ISRO and NASA's JPL showed that the radial separation between the two spacecraft would be less than 100 m and the closest approach distance would be only about three km on October 20, 2021, at 11.15…

17 Nov

Schools, colleges closed in Delhi reports NCR; construction activities are halted

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All schools, colleges and educational institutions in Delhi have been asked to remain closed until further notice in view of air pollution. On Tuesday night, the Commission for Air Quality Management issued an order wherein it directed that schools, colleges and educational institutions remain shut. It said that institutions can hold classes through online mode. The CAQM in its nine-page also directed NCR state governments to allow at least 50 per cent of staff to work from home till November 21. It said that private firms must also be "encouraged" to allow at least 50 per cent of their staff…

16 Nov

Renee Cosmetics launches10 brand new stores in Guwahati

editor0 CommentsIndia, Lifestyleguwahati, Renee Cosmetics

Renee Cosmetics, is all set to make a difference for all the beauty connoisseurs in Assam, with its ten brand new stores. Famed actress Barsha Rani Bishaya was present for the inauguration at four of the ten outlets Henna Agencies, H L & Sons, Upahar and Beauty Zone, located in Fancy Bazar, Guwahati. With a robust online presence, the brand new physical stores go a step further in enhancing customer experiences, by presenting a superior shopping experience that is unique and new age. With a motive to combine the daily needs of women into concise packaging and empower them with…

16 Nov

Delhi govt suggests work from home policy due to high air pollution

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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said implementing work from home policy in Delhi-NCR and closing down industries are some of the steps suggested by the Delhi government in a meeting of the Commission for Air Quality Management. The meeting was held today. On Saturday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced various emergency measures, including the closure of schools for a week, a ban on construction activities and work from home for government employees, to deal with the pollution crisis faced by the city. "On Monday, DPCC teams went to see whether the measures are being implemented and they found that…

16 Nov

PM Modi launches multiple welfare projects for tribal in Madhya Pradesh

editor0 CommentsIndiaMadhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple key initiatives for the welfare of the Janjatiya community at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan including the ‘Ration Aapke Gram’ scheme in Madhya Pradesh. Modi also launched the Madhya Pradesh Sickle Cell Mission and laid the foundation stones of 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across the country. “For the first time in the country after independence, on such a large scale, the art-culture of the entire country’s tribal society, their contribution to the freedom movement and nation-building is being remembered and honored with pride,” the Prime Minister said while addressing the gathering. Modi referred to…

16 Nov

Rana seeks promotion of pilgrim tourism in Jammu

editor0 CommentsIndia.Jammu and Kashmir, Pilgrim Tourism

The BJP leader called for expediting the work on the New Pilgrim Tourist Circuit from Utterbeni-Purmandal-Surinsar-Deon-Tada-Dansal-Domel to the footfall of Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra, saying this will give a boost to pilgrim tourism and open up vistas of opportunities for the locals. “Pilgrim tourism has sustained the economy of Jammu and Kashmir in general and this region in particular during most difficult times post the nineties and promoting these destinations by ensuring world-class infrastructural facilities will prove the catalyst for economic transformation in this part of the country,” Rana said. Rana also sought the revival of the ancient heritage…

15 Nov

Amazon unifies grocery stores into single online store ‘Amazon Fresh’

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Amazon has announced that it has brought together two of its grocery stores called Fresh and Pantry into a single unified store called Amazon Fresh. It is primarily a grocery platform that can be used to buy vegetables as well as grocery items. The Amazon users from 300 cities will be able to place orders for vegetables, grocery items on Amazon Fresh. An official statement of Amazon says that the company is laser-focused on providing customers the best online shopping experience, coupled with quick and safe delivery. Apart from offering great savings, Amazon Fresh will also reduce barriers to grocery…

13 Nov

IPPB and Bajaj Allianz Life’s strategic partnership

editor0 CommentsIndiaBajaj Allianz, India Post Payments Bank

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), Department of Posts and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company (BALIC) has announced a strategic partnership for offering term and annuity products to customers through the Bank’s extensive network of 650 branches and over 136,000 banking access points. The tie-up will enable customers, particularly from weaker sections and living in unbanked and underserved areas, to become financially secure and empowered. Bajaj Allianz Life Smart Protect Goal and Bajaj Allianz Life Guaranteed Pension Goal are the term and annuity products, which will be offered as per this strategic alliance. Both these products will be available to customers…

13 Nov

JSW Paints crosses Rs100 crore sales in a single month

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJSW Paints

JSW Paints, India’s most environment-friendly paints company and part of US$ 13 billion JSW Group, crossed Rs 100 crore monthly sales in October 2021. This is an important business milestone and JSW Paints has become the fastest Indian paints company to achieve this feat. The Rs 100 crore monthly sales milestone puts JSW Paints firmly on track to achieve its goal of crossing Rs 1,000 crore revenue in FY22. In the first half of FY22, the Company has grown approximately 120 percent on a year-on-year basis. JSW Paints also completed its national roll-out to become the only Indian paints company…