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09 May

West Bengal govt bans ‘The Kerala Story’ to ‘maintain peace, harmony in state

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state has decided to the ban the controversial movie 'The Kerala Story' in West Bengal, citing a threat to law and order in the state.After a press conference at the state administration headquarters, Mamata directed Chief Secretary Harikrishna Dwivedi to impose a state-wide ban, saying, "The film will not be screened in any hall in Bengal." Accused by non-BJP parties of false propaganda about women converting to Islam in Kerala and their migration abroad to join ISIS, the film also ran into trouble in Tamil Nadu, where the Tamil Nadu…

09 May

Salman Khan’s film KKBKKJ had a drizzling day at the Box office

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Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Box Office Collection Day 18 The collection of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is going down with each passing day. Now on Monday also the film failed to do decent business. Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Box Office Collection Day 18: Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is finding it difficult to maintain its foothold at the box office. It has been only 18 days since the release of the film, but the condition of KKBKKJ has become slim in terms of box office collections. Ghata movie collection Kisi Ka…

08 May

Over 23,000 Rescued From Violence-Hit Areas In Manipur

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, India, LatestINDIA

Curfew was lifted for a few hours on Monday morning, and life was slowly returning to some degree of normalcy in violence-torn Manipur as people left their homes in the state capital Imphal to buy essentials, officials said. According to PTI, drones and helicopters carried out close surveillance, while the military and the Assam Rifles carried out flag marches in various areas rocked by communal violence in recent days.In response to the Meiti community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, tribals staged a protest in ten hill districts of the state on Wednesday.Meitis represent about 53% of Manipur's population and…

08 May

Before filling the tank check the new rate of petrol-diesel

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The prices of petrol and diesel are broadcast by the oil companies every day at 6 am. In New Delhi, one liter of petrol is available for Rs 96.72 and diesel for Rs 89.62. On Monday, the government oil companies released the prices of petrol and diesel, which remain stable. Prices remain unchanged in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. The last time there was a change in prices was in May 2022. Crude oil prices remain around $75 per barrel, with Brent crude at $ 75.26 and WTI crude at $ 71.33. Petrol and diesel prices in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai…

08 May

22 Killed In Kerala Tourist Boat Tragedy

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, India, LatestINDIA

At least 22 people, most of them children, drowned when a tourist boat carrying around 40 passengers capsized in Kerala's Tanur area of Malappuram on Sunday evening. According to the district administration, the death toll has now stood at 22. According to Minister V Abdurhiman, the condition of 7 people is critical. It is believed to be more people trapped under the boat. Efforts are underway to bring the sunken boat to shore. Rescue work is going on with the help of fire service personnel and volunteers. According to the police, this incident happened around 7 pm. However, the exact…

06 May

Rajnath Singh arrives in Jammu to review situation

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndiaINDIA

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Jammu to review the ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Rajouri's Kandi area on Saturday.Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief General Manoj Pandey welcomed the Union Minister on his arrival here. Singh will visit Rajouri, where soldiers were killed in an explosion caused by terrorists during an encounter with security forces on Friday morning. Five soldiers were killed during the Indian Army's anti-terror operation 'Operation Trinetra' along with Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF. This morning, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the five service members who…

06 May

E-commerce startup Meesho cuts 15% workforce

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

E-commerce firm Meesho lost nearly 15% of its employees on Friday, citing an organizational restructuring as the company remains profitable in a declining startup funding environment.Meesho said layoffs affected 251 employees although affected employees will be given a separation package that includes 2.5 to 9 months of one-time separation payments, continued insurance benefits, job recruitment support and accelerated assignment of ESOPs.This is the third time of layoff at a Bengaluru-based startup. In August last year, the e-commerce firm laid off 300 employees after closing its grocery business Farmiso and merging it into Meesho's core app. In an email to employees…

05 May

CEO Tim Cook said Apple iPhone sales increased significantly

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Economy, India

Releasing the results of the quarter on April 1, Apple has achieved better growth in its revenue than expected. The shares of the company have also increased by 2 percent. The company told that the sale of the iPhone has increased to Rs 419100 crore. American tech giant Apple on Thursday gave information about revenue and profit for the April 1 quarter. The company said that these figures have come better than expected. According to the market value, the share prices of Apple, America's largest company, have increased by 2 percent. The gross profit margin will be better Apple officials…

05 May

Two soldiers killed, four injured in ongoing Rajouri encounter

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, Indiadefence, INDIA

Two army soldiers were killed and four others, including an officer, were injured after terrorists planted an explosive device during an encounter with security forces in Kandi area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday morning. According to army officials, the terrorists belong to the same group that ambushed an army truck on April 20 killed at least five soldiers and injured another. “Based on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the Kandi forest of the Rajouri sector, a joint operation was launched. A search party makes contact with a group of terrorists holed up in a…

05 May

The Board Secretary provided the CBSE 10th Result 2023 date

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CBSE Board 10th Result 2023 Date The Central Board of Secondary Education can announce the Secondary Annual Exam Result at the beginning of the third week of May. According to the information received from Board Secretary Anurag Tripathi, CBSE 10th Result 2023 will be announced after May 15. CBSE Board 10th Result 2023 Date: Big news for lakhs of candidates waiting for the CBSE Board 10th Result 2023 date. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) may announce the Secondary (Class 10) annual board exam results at the beginning of the third week of May. According to the information received…