North East - The Purbottar

11 Jul

Fashion retailer Shein removes swastika necklace from website

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Fashion retailer Shein removes swastika necklace from website Women's fashion company Shein removed a listing for a swastika pendant necklace on Thursday after screenshots of the offensive piece of jewelry were shared on social media.The gold pendant had been for sale on the fast-fashion retailer's website for $2.50 until it was removed. The listing advertised the Nazi symbol of hate as a "metal pendant necklace." The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TODAY Style, however in a statement to the New York Post, the company said the necklace wasn't depicting a Nazi symbol, but rather a…

11 Jul

Diana Bridge fully damaged due to heavy rainfal:Dooars

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Kuji Diana Bridge which is located in Dooars is fully damaged due to heavy rainfall.the bridge which is connectsLooksan with Chengmari.locals says this bridge is above hundred years old

11 Jul

Scientists generate electrical field that can help repaired fractured bones

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Super powers like x-ray vision, the strength of a locomotive, or the ability to fly may be uplifting in a Marvel movie, but what better skill could uplift a victim in the real world than bringing smiles to children who are desperately ill?That’s how one man in a Spiderman costume fulfills his mission at children’s hospitals all across America—and with his visits to Alaska and Hawaii last September, he has now played that role in all 50 states.It’s all part of the fun for Yuri Williams and his Long Beach, California non-profit, A Future Super Hero and Friends, which not only…

11 Jul

Kolkata Police to use the Eden Gardens cricket stadium as a quarantine

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The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Friday gave a go-ahead to Kolkata Police to use the Eden Gardens cricket stadium as a quarantine centre for its personnel. After a clearance from the CAB, Kolkata Police Join Commissioner confirmed that the location has been finalised. The quarantine centre will be set up in the coming days. The development comes amid a rapid increase in the number of coronavirus cases among Kolkata Police personnel. This week, the coronavirus cases among the police personnel reached close to 500

10 Jul

Vikas Dubey case: Vikas Dubey killed; 3 injured cops stable, bullets brushed by two of them.

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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Friday said a herd of cows and buffaloes suddenly appeared before the vehicle that was bringing notorious gangster Vikas Dubey to Kanpur, causing the accident following which he tried to escape and was shot dead. "The herd of cows and buffaloes suddenly came in front of the vehicle and the driver swerved, causing it to overturn," said a statement released by the UP STF. Taking advantage of the accident, Vikas Dubey snatched a pistol from the police and attempted to escape, the STF said in its press release. "Police tried to go…

10 Jul

ICSE class 10, ISC class 12 results announced, 99.33% students pass ICSE, says CISCE.

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The ICSE and ISC examinations were disrupted due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CICSE) has announced the results of class 10 and class 12 board examinations today. The results are available to the CICSE official website cisce.org and results.cisce.org. Schools can also check the results by logging in to the CAREERS portal of the council using the principal's login ID and password. Students also have the option to check their results via SMS. A total of 2,07,902 had appeared for ICSE examinations this year. As many as 88,409 students had…

09 Jul

Vikas Dubey one of the gangster ok Kanpur kaand arrested.

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On Thursday morning, around 6:30 am, Dubey, wearing a facemask, reached the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain and bought a Rs 250 ticket to go and pray inside the temple and also avoid the crowd. It is said that Dubey himself informed the guards about his identity and then they tipped off the police about his identity following which the Ujjain police arrested him. In police custody after a dramatic chase that ended at a temple this morning, Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey shouted out "Main Vikas Dubey hoon, Kanpur wala!" The notorious criminal, charged in 60 cases including murder, made…

09 Jul

Odisha reduces on liquor

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Odisha had imposed a special Covid cess on alcoholic beverages in May that helped it mop up around Rs.200 crores. However, over the last few weeks, cheaper IMFL drinks from neighbouring states have been pouring into Odisha resulting in excise losses for the state. A little more than a month after the Odisha government levied a special Covid-19 fee of 50 per cent of MRP on alcoholic beverages, it slashed it to 15 per cent due to lower sales.The excise department in a statement said only 15 per cent special Covid cess would be charged on MRP of various liquor…

09 Jul

Army asks soldiers, officers to delete these 89 apps from their smartphone.

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After the government of India banned 59 Chinese apps for everyone in the country, the Indian army asks soldiers and officers to delete 89 apps from their smartphone. The report first comes from news agency ANI. The agency posted a full list of 89 apps on Wednesday. Notably, the list includes more than just apps with China origin such as Facebook, Tinder, Instagram, among others. Citing security considerations and leakage of sensitive data, the Army said those who do not follow the order will face strict action. The outlawed apps include the 59 ones with Chinese links, including TikTok, which…

09 Jul

Lockdown in Uttar Pradesh

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Lockdown has been extended in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal till July 31 due to the continuous spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced lockdown in the state from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on July 13. All offices, markets and commercial establishments will remain closed. Buses and other public transport will be off the road. However, special trains will continue to operate. Factories in rural areas will be allowed to work and works on roads, highways and expressways will continue. The decision has been taken in wake of the rise in coronavirus cases and…