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27 Sep

Afghan airline flew out relatives

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A private Afghan airline flew out at least 155 family members of the company's leadership to Abu Dhabi instead of evacuees, including journalists, according to a media report on Monday. Citing the Bloomberg report, TOLO News said the Kam Air flight was intended to evacuate journalists and other qualified persons out of the country following the Taliban takeover, but families of the airline's leadership were crammed into the half-empty plane at the last moment. After the flight landed in the UAE capital, the US State Department found out that the evacuees were not on the list, according to the report…

27 Sep

Bharat Bandh: Centre asks states to ensure law and order

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBharat Bandh

The Centre has asked all state governments to ensure the safety of the public property and maintenance of law and order in wake of the nationwide strike call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha for 10 hours which began at 6 a.m. on Monday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been monitoring the situation and also was in touch with the state governments. They have been instructed to take strict action against the protesters or those who attempt to violate the public order, the officials said. They also said that adequate central forces have been provided to the state…

27 Sep

Flipkart Onboards 75,000 sellers on its platform

editor0 CommentsNorth EastFlipkart, msme

Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace said it would onboard 1.2 lakh new sellers and medium, small and micro enterprises on its platform by December 2021. These new entrants would potentially create over 4 lakh direct and indirect jobs in the country. Flipkart has already on boarded around 75,000 sellers on its platform over the last few months. The new sellers and MSME base predominantly come from Tier 2 and 3 markets such as Agra, Indore, Jaipur, Panipat, Rajkot, Surat, and many others.Currently, the Flipkart Marketplace supports digital commerce for 3.75 Lakh sellers and is steadily working towards taking this number…

25 Sep

Woman constable gang-raped in Neemuch; five booked; 2 held

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastgang-raped, Woman constable

A 30-year-old woman police constable was allegedly gang-raped by three men, who shot a video of the act and threatened her in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch district, an official said on Saturday. While the incident took place earlier this month, the constable lodged a complaint on September 13, following which a probe was conducted and a case was registered this week against five persons, including the mother of the main accused, the official said. The police have arrested the main accused and his mother in connection with the crime, said Anuradha Girwal, in charge of the women police station. “The accused…

23 Sep

Punjab Police arrests three terrorists with weapons and explosives

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPunjab Police, terrorists

The Punjab Police has foiled a big terrorist conspiracy and has arrested three terrorists with weapons and explosives in the Tarn Taran district. Police have cordoned off the entire area and started search operations. Last night, three car-borne terrorists were nabbed near village Bhagwanpura in the district. A 9 mm pistol, 11 live cartridges, a hand grenade and explosive material has been recovered from them. All three terrorists - Kulwinder Singh, Kamalpreet Singh Mann, Kanwar pal Singh - are residents of Moga district of Punjab.

22 Sep

Medica Cancer Hospital dedicates Halcyon machine

editor0 CommentsNorth Bengal, North EastMedica Cancer Hospital

Medica Cancer Hospital has introduced a high-end radiotherapy machine Halcyon with Image-guided radiationtherapy (IGRT) & Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). To mitigate the lack of propercancer treatment in the North-Eastern region, Medica Cancer Hospital has implemented multipleadvanced technologies and the latest inclusion of Halcyon makes them the best treatment centrefor cancer not only in North-East India but also in the neighbouring countries.The Halcyon Radiation Therapy system’s targeted therapy ensures that damage to healthy tissuessurrounding the tumour can be further avoided or minimized. The advanced system also ensuresthe completion of treatment in fewer steps as compared to the older radiation therapy system.Through…

22 Sep

PM Modi’s flight used Pakistan airspace after permission,

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPAKISTAN, PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's non-stop flight to the US on Wednesday flew over Pakistan's airspace to avoid Afghanistan. PM Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to the United States on Wednesday where he will address the UN General Assembly and attend the Quad Summit as well as hold a bilateral meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House. According to government sources, India had sought permission from Pakistan regarding the usage of Pakistan's airspace for Prime Minister Modi's flight to the US, for which a nod was given by Islamabad. "Pakistan has allowed India to use its…

21 Sep

Taliban appoint deputy ministers in the all-male government

editor0 CommentsNorth EastGOVERNMENT, Taliban

The Taliban announced a list of deputy ministers on Tuesday, failing to name any women, despite an international outcry when they presented their all-male Cabinet ministers earlier this month. The list was presented by government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a news conference in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The list of deputy ministers signals that the Taliban have not been swayed by international criticism and that they’re doubling down on their current hard-line path despite initial promises of inclusivity and upholding women’s rights. The international community has warned that it will judge the Taliban by their actions, and that recognition of…

21 Sep

Two pilots dead as Army helicopter crash lands in Jammu and Kashmir

editor0 CommentsNorth EastArmy, helicopter crash, jammu and kashmir

Two pilots were killed when an Army helicopter crash-landed in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Tuesday. The incident took place during a training sortie in a densely forested area of Patnitop area. "Today, during a training sortie in Patnitop area, Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crash-landed in Shiv Garh Dhar area in the district," a Jammu-based defence spokesman said. The two pilots were injured in the incident and they were evacuated to a hospital. However, they succumbed to their injuries The incident reportedly occurred between 10.30 am to 10.45 am, officials said, adding the chopper belonged to the Army Aviation…

20 Sep

Britannia launches Marie Gold My Startup Season 3.0

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBRITANNIA, Marie Gold

Britannia Marie Gold’s My Startup campaign has successfully run across two seasons, providing funds and skill development for Indian homemakers to embark on their entrepreneurial journeys. In 2020, a partnership with NSDC helped the campaign provide 10,000 homemakers with basic communication skills, financial literacy through access to information and communication technology (ICT), along with micro-entrepreneurial skills for social and economic self-reliance. In its Season 3, the Britannia Marie Gold My Start-up campaign has been broadened to help homemakers leverage the internet to grow their businesses. 77% of homemakers who desire to set up their own ventures, consider technology as an…