BUSINESS

19 Mar

Google Tags Childhood Pic As Pornography, Gets Gujarat High Court Notice

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The Gujarat High Court Justice Vaibhavi D Nanavati on March 15 issued notices to Google, the Central and state governments returnable on March 26 after the tech giant blocked the email account of the petitioner, Neel Shukla, a computer engineer, for nearly a year citing 'explicit child abuse" after he uploaded a nude childhood photo on Google Drive. The photo was of his grandmother bathing him when he was two years old. Shukla's account was blocked by the tech giant in April 2023. He filed a petition in the high court on March 12 after the company was unable to…

17 Mar

Zomato receives Rs 8.6 cr GST penalty notice from Gujarat’s Deputy Commissioner of State Tax

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Zomato, an Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company has got entangled in a problem after Goods and Services Tax (GST) penalty notice from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax of Gujarat. The penalty has been imposed in relation to the audit of the company's GST returns and accounts for the FY 2018-19. The demand order Zomato has received is due to the huge availment of input tax credit and short payment of GST. According to the regulatory filing to the stock exchanges,''The company has received an order for FY 2018-19 pursuant to the audit of GST returns and…

14 Mar

OYO to open 50 homestays in Odisha in 1 year

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Hospitality and travel-tech firm OYO on March 14 (Thursday) announced its plans to establish 50 homestays in Odisha, specifically in Puri and nearby areas, in the upcoming year with an aim to make profit after watching a surge in religious tourism. The company, which has recently inaugurated 65 homestays in Ayodhya, had stated that it plans to open 400 hotels and homestays across major religious hotspots in India. “The company has partnered with Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) to open these homestays and equip locals with the necessary skills and training to successfully manage homestays, fostering entrepreneurship and creating an…

13 Mar

Teacher Proposes To His Colleague During Live Class, Desis Hilariously React To Video

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A video-clip of a tutor proposing to his colleague during a live class has sparked shock and amusement in equal measure. Navneet Tiwari, a math tutor at Adda247, was captured while proposing to "Sona Ma'am" aka Sona Sharma during a special livestream earlier this month. The livestream, titled "Biggest Surprise Reveal" shows Navneet Tiwari revealing his love for Sona Ma'am, who at the start seems unaware by his public declaration. "I hope for your support in not just my professional life but personal as well. Support me forever," Tiwari was heard saying during the livestream. "I don't know what's wrong…

12 Mar

Kolkata property registrations soar to 5-year high in February

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The Kolkata Metropolitan Region has witnessed a 5 year high in property registrations in February 2024, with over 4,800 properties registered, according to global property consultant Knight Frank India. Following a decline in property registrations in January 2024 due to the Pausha period, a buoyant uptrend was seen in February 2024, marking a 306% month-on-month (MoM) growth. On an annual basis, this represents a strong 64 % year-on-year (YoY) growth, it said. Despite lesser working days in February, a total of 4,806 apartments were registered this month. The data includes transactions in both primary (fresh sale) and secondary (resale) markets…

10 Mar

Pune And Kolhapur Airports Get New Airport Terminal Buildings

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PM Modi on March 10th (Sunday) virtually inaugurated the new terminal buildings of the Pune and Kolhapur airports in Maharashtra which will be furnished with different modern facilities. The facility will also include 10 aerobridges and 72 check-in counters. The new terminal building of the Lohegaon international airport in Pune, is expanded over 7,50,000 square feet and have a strength of controlling more than one crore passengers per year. The new terminal building at the Kolhapur airport is being built in an area of 4,000 square metres. It will be furnished with all modern amenities and 10 check-in counters for…

09 Mar

The Kidney Transplant and Heart Transplant Unit is being formally inaugurated by the CMD of Health city Hospital

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Kidney and Heart disease is a major health issue worldwide. It causes millions of deaths each year. 850 million people WORLDWIDE are now estimated to have kidney diseases from various causes. Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and Heart diseases cause at least 2.4 million deaths per year and are now the 6th fastest growing cause of death. In India about 80,000 patients are added annually to the pool of ESRD (End stage kidney disease), however only 2.4% undergo transplant The prevalence of CKD and Heart disease in the northeastern region is estimated to be around 12%-15%, which is higher than the…

07 Mar

Tata Motors to hike commercial vehicle prices by up to 2 per cent from April

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Tata Motors on March 7(Thursday) announced that it will increase prices of its commercial vehicles by up to 2 % from April 1, 2024. The price hike is to balance out the residual effect of the past input costs, the auto major said in a statement. While the price hike will be applicable as per individual model and variant and the increase in price is for across the all range of commercial vehicles, the statement further read. Tata Motors Limited is a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles, including vans, trucks, cars and buses, in India.

07 Mar

Govt extends Rs 300 subsidy on LPG cylinder under Ujjwala scheme by one year

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The Central government on March 7 extended the subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) by one year till March 31, 2025. The subsidy of Rs 300 per cylinder for PMUY beneficiaries would be given for up to 12 refills a year, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal in a press briefing. Goyal further said that as on March 1, 2024, there are more than 10.27 crore PMUY beneficiaries. In October, the government had increased the subsidy amount for the beneficiaries to Rs 300 per LPG cylinder from Rs 200 per LPG…

05 Mar

‘Arista by Ambition’ a luxury hotel with 5-star facilities by Ambition Group in the heart of Guwahati

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Guwahati, which is one of the most Hospitality & Tourism building cities, has added an exclusive feather onto its much glorious cap as it opened doors of ‘Arista by Ambition’ a luxury hotel with 5-star facilities by Ambition Group in the heart of Guwahati. The launch press conference was held in the revered presence of Mr. Anupam Sarma, Chairman & Managing Director, Anupam Nirman Pvt. Ltd; Anindya Sarma, Director; Prakash Agarwal, Director and Prasun Bhattacharya, General Manager. Strategically located in the heart of upscale Guwahati at Ananda Nagar, Christian Basti, the hotel is within proximity of the Airport and Railway…