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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’

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India'Amazon Fresh', Amazon unifies grocery stores

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…

13 Nov

Former CBDT Chairman PC Mody appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General

editor0 CommentsIndiaCentral Board of Direct Taxes, Pramod Chandra Mody

Former Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Pramod Chandra Mody, a 1982-batch retired IRS officer, today assumed charge as the new Secretary General of Rajya Sabha. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appointed Mody as the Secretary-General of the Upper House in the rank and status of Cabinet Secretary till 10th August, 2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He succeeds Dr Parasaram Pattabhi Kesava Ramacharyulu, who demitted office as Secretary General today. Ramacharyulu has been appointed as Advisor. As Member (Administration), CBDT, he handled the entire cadre of Indian Revenue Service Officers…

13 Nov

Pak issues 3K visas to Sikh pilgrims

editor0 CommentsIndiaSikh pilgrims, The Pakistan High Commission

The Pakistan High Commission has issued around 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims on the eve of the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.During their stay in Pakistan from November 17 to 26, the pilgrims will pay obeisance at different gurdwaras, including Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, said a release. The announcement indicates the gulf between the two foreign offices. On Thursday, while being non-committal about the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said the government would allow 1,500 pilgrims to visit Pakistan as per the 1974 protocol. A…

12 Nov

Centre agrees to grant permanent commission to 11 women Army officers

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Soon after the Supreme Court cautioned the Indian Army of contempt, the Central government on Friday assured it'll roll out Permanent Commission option to all eligible women Army officers. During the hearing, the Central government told the SC that a swift decision will be made within 10 days with regard to 11 women Army officers who approached SC for Permanent Commission. According to a Times of India report, the court also asked the government to be a “model employer” and should not discriminate among its employees, while adding that monetary benefits should be given to all who were employed at…

12 Nov

Smog Tightens Grip On Delhi-NCR, Air Quality Index Season’s Worst At 471

editor0 CommentsIndiaDelhi, pollution

The layer of eye-stinging smog lingering over Delhi-NCR thickened on Friday, giving an orange tint to the sun and lowering visibility to 200 metres at several places in the region reeling under hazardous pollution levels since early November. Over 4,000 farm fires, which accounted for 35 per cent of Delhi's pollution on Friday, played a major role in pushing the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 471 by 4pm, the worst this season so far. It was 411 on Thursday. The city has recorded severe air quality on six of the last eight days after Diwali. According to an…

12 Nov

Kirana partners ring in festive cheer with extra delivery incomes from Flipkart

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaFlipkart, Kirana

Twenty-three year old Kuddus Ali is doing extra rounds this festive season, making deliveries of Flipkart packets around the city of Golaghat in Assam. With every delivery, he is contributing to his family income which is primarily driven by his father’s vegetable store and is now among the thousands of kirana partners from the state of Assam, joining hands with Flipkart to augment their incomes by delivering smiles to customers at their doorstep. Kirana partners from across the state are being enabled through this well designed Flipkart kirana delivery program that also imparts digital training and upskilling. From saving up…