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India’s First Private Rocket Vikram-S launches Successfully
18 Nov

India’s First Private Rocket Vikram-S launches Successfully

Priyanka BhowmickIndia
Skyroot Aerospace on Friday created history by sending India's first privately built rocket Vikram-S into space. The successful launch marks the entry of the private sector into the Indian space program, which has so far been government-controlled and funded. The Vikram-S rocket launched from the sounding rocket complex of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at around 11.30 am. The rocket achieved an altitude of 89.5 km and a range of 121.2 km as the way plan was made. The Skyroot Aerospace-designed Vikram-S, named in a fitting tribute to Vikram Sarabhai,…
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Vande Bharat Express departureing from West Bengal soon
18 Nov

Vande Bharat Express departureing from West Bengal soon

editorIndia, West Bengal, , , ,
For so long, the high-speed 'Vande Bharat' train has either been in Varanasi, the capital of the Prime Minister, or in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. In the next phase, the Ministry of Railways claims that there is a plan to run at least 5 Vande Bharat trains in East India including West Bengal. Government has announced to run 75 Vande Bharat trains on different routes of the country by August 15. Although the speed limit of this train, which started its first journey between Prime Minister's Lok Sabha seat Varanasi and Delhi about three-and-a-half years ago, is now capped…
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‘Kashi-Tamil Samagam’ in Varanasi, will also be inaugurated by the Prime Minister
18 Nov

‘Kashi-Tamil Samagam’ in Varanasi, will also be inaugurated by the Prime Minister

editorIndia, Political, , , ,
Kashi-Tamil Samagam begins in Varanasi The festival will continue for a month Prime Minister Modi will formally inaugurate this gathering at the amphitheater ground of Banaras Hindu University on Saturday. The central government is the organizer of this festival As part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrita Mohotsav' the main objective is to revive the cultural link between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu. The month-long festival is being organized to celebrate the sentiment of 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat', as well as to showcase the Tamil language and culture, the center said. This festival will continue till December 16. Chairman of Varanasi Vidyasagar…
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India joins Moscow talks for inclusive govt. in Kabul
18 Nov

India joins Moscow talks for inclusive govt. in Kabul

Business Correspondentinternational, Political,
India attended the current meeting of the ‘Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan’ which was carried on Wednesday in the Moscow. Joint Secretary, J.P. Singh, represented India at the talks. “During the meeting, the partaker focused on matters in connection to Afghanistan, including the present humanitarian condition and the continuous efforts of different stakeholders to provide cooperation, intra-Afghan talks, creation of an inclusive and representative government, efforts to oppose threats of terrorism and ensuring regional security,” said the Ministry of External Affairs in a statement. India’s participation in the talks was established by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on 8th of…
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Siliguri civic body to set up dengue cells in all wards
17 Nov

Siliguri civic body to set up dengue cells in all wards

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, Siliguri, ,
The Trinamool-run Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to set up monitoring cells in all its 47 wards to keep a tab on vector-borne diseases and take necessary steps to prevent the spread of such diseases. Mayor Gautam Dev said: “It has been decided to form a separate monitoring cell in all wards of SMC. It will monitor preventive measures taken by civic bodies to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases.” Each cell, SMC sources said, will comprise representatives of the respective ward committees, solid waste management committees, NGOs, local clubs and social welfare organizations. Over the past few months,…
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Active Covid Cases in India fall to 7,175
17 Nov

Active Covid Cases in India fall to 7,175

Priyanka BhowmickCovid19, Health, India, ,
According to an update by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday, India's active Covid caseload fell by 7,175, with 635 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, India has so far reported over 4.46 crore cases, with a death toll of 530,546.Active cases account for 0.02% of total infections and the national recovery rate is 98.79%. As of now, Karnataka's active caseload stands at 1,614, West Bengal has 232 active cases, Kerala has 2,094 active cases, Tamil Nadu has 605 active cases, Maharashtra has 882 active cases, Odisha has 145, Rajasthan has…
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Five people from West Bengal died in Mizoram mine collapse
16 Nov

Five people from West Bengal died in Mizoram mine collapse

Priyanka Bhowmickaccident, India, West Bengal,
Five people from Bengal were among those killed in a stone quarry collapse in South Mizoram's Hanthial on Monday. 12 people are expected to die in this incident. BSF has recovered eight bodies so far. One victim is a resident of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas, while the others are from Tehatta in Nadia. The Tehatta victims - Madan Das (26)of Pipragachi in Chapra, Mintu Mondal (22), Rakesh Biswas (21) and Buddhadev Mondal (25) of Kalitlapara in Tehatta - had gone to work as laborers in Mizoram through a private agency about eight days ago. The name of the fifth…
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‘Today’s Era Must Not be of War’: PM Modi’s message resonates in G-20 resolution
16 Nov

‘Today’s Era Must Not be of War’: PM Modi’s message resonates in G-20 resolution

Priyanka BhowmickIndia, international, ,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong message against the backdrop of the Ukraine-Russia conflict now forms the basis of the outcome statement of the G-20 communique. “The Indian delegation played a major role in reaching consensus among member states on the wording critical of the Russian invasion, according to three officials with knowledge of the talks. The language of the statement echoed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words to Putin in September that "now is not the time for war" and the key role India played in reaching a consensus for the outcome document was clearly spelled out by Foreign Secretary…
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After placing Shraddha’s Head in the fridge, Aftab used to see her face
15 Nov

After placing Shraddha’s Head in the fridge, Aftab used to see her face

Priyanka BhowmickCrime, India, ,
The Delhi Police, investigating the Shraddha Walkar murder case, is now probing whether accused Aftab Amin Poonawala had rented a flat in Delhi's Chhatarpur as part of a conspiracy to kill her. Aftab was arrested for killing his girlfriend Shraddha, dismembering her body into 35 pieces and disposing of them as the Delhi Police solved the six-month-old murder case. Police said Aftab was a food blogger who worked at a call center in the national capital. They said that the couple often quarreled. As per the report, they met on a dating site, were in a relationship since 2019 and…
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Google launches Health Connect in beta version
15 Nov

Google launches Health Connect in beta version

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, Lifestyle, ,
American technology giant Google launched the Health Connect app on Monday. Aimed at health and fitness enthusiasts, the app allows users to connect with different fitness apps to get holistic health insights in a single app. Google Health Connect is currently in testing and its beta version is available for download on the Google Play Store. In collaboration with Samsung Google has developed the Health Connect app. Google says the app will help users centralize the management of all their fitness apps. Health Connect enables across Android devices users to share health and fitness data. In order to get credit…
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