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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

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAssam, tet

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…

26 Aug

Compensation Cess on tobacco products can generate 49,740 crores – Doctors, Economists, Public Health Groups to GST Council

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCompensation Cess, tobacco products

Public health groups along with doctors and economists are urging the GST Council to increase compensation cess on all tobacco products that can provide additional tax revenue of Rs. 49,740 crores. This additional revenue could significantly contribute to the increased need for compensation by different states during the pandemic and to disburse the dues already owed by the Centre. They all are appealing to the GST Council to, as an extra-ordinary measure, to apply the compensation cess on bidis and also increase the existing compensation cess applied on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products during the upcoming meeting of the GST…

26 Aug

CM Mamata Banerjee to starting the district tour again

editor0 CommentsNorth EastMAMATABANERJEE

If anyone is under treatment at the hospital on suspicion of COVID, he will have to leave the hospital if he has no symptoms for three days, the chief minister said. . . . The expanse of Coronavirus will decrease from September Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed such hope in the administrative meeting on Tuesday At the same time, Mamata also hinted that she would visit the district in September to reduce the incidence of the corona, The chief minister said, "According to experts, the speed of corona will decrease in September." We have to go to the district again.…

26 Aug

Earthquake in India-Bangladesh border

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The epicenter was reported 130 kilometers southeast of Bahrampur in Murshidabad and 18 kilometers east of Beledanga. Earthquake at seven in the morning. The epicenter was reported at 8:54 a.m. on the Indo-Bangladesh border. Several districts of South Bengal were shaken. Mild earthquake Nadia Murshidabad in some parts of Burdwan. According to the Meteorological Department, the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.1. At 7:45 in the morning, its source was 10 km deep from the ground. Nadia is located near Murshidabad and Bangladesh border. The epicenter was reported 130 kilometers southeast of Bahrampur in Murshidabad and 18 kilometers east of…