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30 Aug

Bodybuilder and celebrity fitness coach Satnam Khattra passes away at 31

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Bodybuilder and celebrity fitness coach Satnam Khattra passes away at 31 Popular Jalandhar-based celebrity fitness coach, model and bodybuilder Satnam Khattra, 31, died of a heart attack on Saturday, according to reports.He was once addicted to drugs but sobered up and was into physical fitness and bodybuilding for the past eight years, say reports. His coach Rohit Khera announced the bodybuilder’s death on social media. Satnam’s fans were in awe of his dedication to fitness and he was widely popular among Punjab’s youth. His Instagram account has over 3,80,000 followers. Reports quoting sources say that he was not keeping well…

30 Aug

Virat, Anushka celebrate pregnancy news with RCB team

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Virat, Anushka celebrate pregnancy news with RCB teamAnushka Sharma and Virat Kohli had recently announced they are expecting their first child. In identical tweets, the two stars wrote, "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021."Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma received a pleasant surprise from members of the former’s IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Dubai. Ahead of the Indian Premiere League, the RCB players got together to congratulate would-be parents Virushka. In a video posted on the social media handles of RCB, Virat and Anushka are seen cutting a cake while everyone else congratulates the couple. We also…

29 Aug

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister shares WhatsApp chats wherein Rhea Chakraborty, says ‘doobie required’

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Sushant Singh Rajput's sister shares WhatsApp chats wherein Rhea Chakraborty, says 'doobie required'In another conversation, Samuel Miranda sends photographs of 'blueberry kush' Shweta Singh Kirti, sister of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, on Friday night shared screenshots of several WhatsApp chats from last year when actress Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik are seen ordering someone to get doobie, which Google defines as cannabis cigarette. In another conversation, Samuel Miranda sends photographs of blueberry kush. In still another chat, Siddharth Pithani confirms whether Sushant has got the doobs. Shweta took to her unverified Twitter account to share screenshots from a…

29 Aug

Saif Ali Khan was attacked twice at nightclub in Delhi, hit with wine glass; actor thought he would die

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Saif Ali Khan was attacked twice at nightclub in Delhi, hit with wine glass; actor thought he would dieSaif celebrated his 50th birthday this month and is going to welcome his fourth child Saif Ali Khan recalled the time when he was attacked by a wine glass at a nightclub in Delhi. In conversation with host and actor Neha Dhupia on her show, No Filter Neha. Saif was hit, and was struggling to control the blood before he was hit again. Sharing the incidents that occurred that night, Saif said: “So this is an unfortunate incident where a guy said,…

29 Aug

NFR taking steps to increase ease-of-doing-business with Railways – GM

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During a virtual Press Conference on 28.08.2020, Shri Sanjive Roy, General Manager/ N.F.Railway told that NFR is taking several steps to increase ease-of-doing business with Railways. As part of the Indian Railway’s policy to provide more thrust to freight transportation, NFR has taken measures to attract new customers and to make transportation through rail easier. This has resulted into increase in freight loading and transportation in comparison to last year during this period in spite of COVID related economic slowdown and restrictions. Apart from constant monitoring of all freight trains to ensure punctual running, facilities and infrastructure at all goods…

29 Aug

Sonowal inaugurates appointment process of 5190 LP and UP teachers

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today inaugurated appointment letter distribution of 5190 lower and upper primary school teachers in regular posts at a programme held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra. He ceremonially handed over appointment letters to three teachers today while launching the website from where appointees would be able to download their appointment letters. Notably, a total of 3183 lower and 2007 upper primary teachers have been selected for giving appointments. Saying that education must be given top priority so that the people of the state can achieve individual and societal development, the Chief Minister stressed on the need for the…

28 Aug

COVID-19: ZEE supports West Bengal

editor0 CommentsNorth EastZEE supports West Bengal

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE), in line with its national level CSR, drive against Covid-19, officially handed over critical healthcare equipment (20 oxygen humidifiers) to the state of West Bengal in the presence of Mr Narayan Swaroop Nigam, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal. Mr Punit Goenka, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ZEE said, “We hope that the donated critical equipment will help the state to address the challenges faced due to the ongoing pandemic and strengthen its overall healthcare infrastructure." In a letter issued to ZEE, Mr Narayan Swaroop Nigam thanked ZEE for its…

28 Aug

The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict in the final year college exam

editor0 CommentsNorth EastFINAL YEAR EXAM, SUPREME COURT, UGC

The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict in the final year college exam. The top court has said that the final year exams will have to be conducted . The apex court has rejected all the pleas against the UGC decision of conducting exams. The bench led by Justice Bhushan has given the verdict in this regard and the state universities cannot act against the UGC guidelines. The bench has also added that the state universities should put forth their requests in front of the UGC and the UGC has been directed to consider those requests of the state…

26 Aug

West Bengal Lockdown News date

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Taking further preventive measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the biweekly lockdown in her state will continue till September 17. As per the announcement made by her, the lockdown in West Bengal will be observed on September 7, 11 and 12. However, the educational institutes, including schools and colleges, will remain closed in West Bengal till September 20. The Mamata Banerjee-led administration in West Bengal has no issues if local trains and metro rail services are resumed in the state and has even allowed resumption of flight services from…

26 Aug

GSI testing regional landslide in North-East India

editor0 CommentsNorth EastGSI, TESTING IN HILL AREA

Geological Survey of India is currently testing Regional Landslide Early Warning System in the Darjeeling district, West Bengal and in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. This system will be tested in both these locations for a few monsoon years for validation before making it operational. This information has recently been posted by Shri Prahlad Joshi, the Union Minister in-charge of Coal and Mines, in his social media accounts. Dr Saibal Ghosh, Director GHRM Division Geological Survey of India said that, “Like some other developed countries, where such type of regional landslide early warning model is operational, India will also carry…