Day: February 23, 2021

23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Gaming

Coal Case: CBI questions Abhishek’s wife, CM drops by before officials come

A team of CBI officials on Tuesday questioned Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s wife Rujira Banerjee at their south Kolkata residence for nearly an hour in connection with the coal pilferage case. Ahead of the CBI team’s visit, Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee visited nephew Abhishek’s residence. She spent about 10 minutes there before leaving with his daughter. The central agency team reached Abhishek’s residence just before noon and the examination went on for around an hour, sources said. The team left around 1.15 pm amid heavy police presence. “Our team questioned her (Rujira Banerjee) based on the evidence we have gathered. The investigation is underway,” said a CBI official. Sources in the CBI said they had a questionnaire based on w...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

PM urges IITs to help develop disaster-resilient infrastructure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged IITs to help develop infrastructure that can withstand effects of natural disasters. Addressing the 66th convocation of IIT-Kharagpur through video-conferencing, the Prime Minister said the country had presented to the world its concept of International Solar Alliance for safe, affordable and environment friendly energy. “Climate change is a major challenge before the world. India drew the attention of the world to the issue of disaster management. You can see what happened in Uttarakhand recently. We should focus on improving disaster-resilient infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters,” he said. The Prime Minister lauded the efforts by the IITs in developing technology to fight Covid-19 and urged them to find futuris...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Election Commission to hold meeting on Wednesday to finalise upcoming Assembly elections of 5 states | India News – Times of India

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is scheduled to hold a meeting on Wednesday to finalise the upcoming Assembly elections of five states, official sources of the ECI confirmed. On Friday, deputy election commissioner Sudip Jain, who is also the in-charge, will be travelling to Kolkata to take note of the preparedness and updates. During his visit, Jain will hold a series of meetings with district magistrates and police superintendents. The ECI is a statement had informed that 12 companies of the Central Police Forces (CPF) will be sent to West Bengal, as is routinely sent in advance to poll stations for area domination to all the States or Union Territories where Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections are to take place and not specifically to West Bengal. On 12 companies of ...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Centre alerts banks on ‘slowdown’ in loans to street vendors

In a letter to public sector banks, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has noted that “sanctions and disbursements” of loans for street vendors, as part of a scheme instituted during the Covid-19 lockdown last year, have “slowed down”. “It has been observed that after initial months of tremendous success, the sanctions and disbursements have slowed down owing to a number of factors like merger of banks, banks getting pre-occupied due to quarter ending in December, very high number of applications returned by certain banks and bank branches unable to contact the street vendors,” says the note signed by Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra on Tuesday. “As you are aware, the SVs (street vendors) generally, are financially not included and rely on credit from informal sources....

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Entertainment

BLACKPINK becomes first K-Pop group to cross 1.5 billion views on YouTube for ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ music video – Times of India

BLACKPINK has hit us with that ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’! The K-Pop superstars have hit a new high by becoming the first Korean group to have their music video cross the 1.5 billion views mark on YouTube. The girls dropped the hit track back on June 15, 2018, and officially crossed the milestone on February 23 at approximately 6:38 p.m. KST. According to records, ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ took two years, eight months, and eight days to hit the 1.5 billion view mark. PSY's 'Gangnam Style’ is the only other Korean music video to have over 1.5 billion views on YouTube. If you aren’t among the 1.5 billion viewers, enjoy the ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ music video below! While this is a new record for the girls, it is not their first song to cross the 1 Billion mark on YouTube. The girls have songs like 'BOOMBAYAH', 'K...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Top takeaways from Gujarat civic polls as BJP registers impressive win, AAP beats Congress in Surat | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The BJP registered an impressive victory in the Gujarat municipal elections, counting for which is still underway. It is a relief for the ruling party before the 2022 assembly elections. In all, the party the state has so far won 449 of the total 576 seats, Congress 44, AAP 19, BSP 3 and one independent candidate in state civic polls. The performance of the Congress, which had improved its tally in the 2017 state polls, has deteriorated. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP not just opened its account in Surat but also emerged as the second-largest party in the city. These are the highlights of the municipal election results: Pro-incumbency for BJPThe results are a major shot in the arm for the BJP and Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani as they come about 20 months b...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Life Style

Five best saris from Dia Mirza’s stylish and sustainable wardrobe | The Times of India

Bollywood actress, Dia Mirza is also a climate change activist, who has always used her platform to spotlight fashion labels that support good causes. With an instinct to preserve the environment that informs her personal style, Dia is biased towards timeless saris. From cotton weaves to bridal-worthy drapes, here are our five best picks from the actress' collection to inspire your next buy. Source link

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Pamela Goswami drugs case: Bengal BJP leader Rakesh Singh arrested

THE KOLKATA POLICE Tuesday arrested Rakesh Singh, West Bengal state committee member of the BJP and convenor of the party’s basti (slum) cell, from Galsi in Purba Burdwan district in connection with a case in which 23-year-old Pamela Goswami, one of the state secretaries of the BJP Yuva Morcha, was arrested for allegedly possessing 76 gm of heroin. Singh was summoned by the police under Section 160 CrPC after his name cropped up during the investigation in the drug case. He had conveyed to the police in writing he would not be available since he had a prior appointment in Delhi. His petition against the summons was turned down by the Calcutta High Court. Police sources said he has been taken to the local police station but did not confirm his arrest yet. His two sons, Sivam...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Two new strains in 3 states, but not linked to surge, says Centre

THE CENTRE said on Tuesday that two new Covid-19 strains have been detected in three states — Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana — but there is no scientific evidence to suggest that the recent surge being reported by the first two states is linked to these variants. This is in addition to the three other strains — from UK, South Africa and Brazil — reported earlier. Responding to Wipro founder Azim Premji’s suggestion on engaging private players to accelerate Covid-19 vaccination, the Centre said private hospitals would “be utilised in large numbers” in the next phase of vaccinating the 27 crore priority group, set to begin in March. Addressing the weekly briefing, Dr V K Paul, Member, NITI Aayog, said the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG) has detected two varia...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Odisha rape: Meeting in jail, bank transfers led police to accused

An unexpected encounter inside a jail, a crucial mistake spotted in records, an elaborate three-month intelligence operation in an Odisha village, suspicious bank transfers — and a last-minute escape bid. These are the key turning points on the trail that led a police team from Bhubaneswar to Lonavala in Maharashtra last weekend and finally to the prime accused in a rape case that had rocked Odisha in 1999 and led to the resignation of then Chief Minister J B Patnaik. On Monday, Odisha Police formally recorded the arrest of Bibekananda Biswal alias Biban, 50, in Bhubaneswar after bringing him from Aamby Valley where he was working as a plumber earning Rs 17,000 a month and holding an Aadhaar card in the name of “Jalandhar Swain”. “He was identified as Biban by multiple sour...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Entertainment

Janhvi Kapoor treats fans to stunning pictures in neon green ensemble – Times of India

Raising fashion goals, Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor on Tuesday treated fans to stunning pictures in a neon green ensemble. The actress hopped on to Instagram and shared snaps from a recent photo-shoot. In the pictures, the actor is seen striking a candid pose, while she looks off the camera. With her luscious locks open, the actor personified beauty in a designer mini neon dress that had an attached flair at the back. The dress had an accentuated sweetheart neckline which hugged her figure towards the waist. Kapoor looked breathtakingly beautiful as she flaunted her toned legs, sporting a pair of pencil heels. The neon green dress highly complemented the actor's perfectly toned body. Celebrity followers including Vaani Kapoor and more than 1.4 million fans liked the post within 48 minu...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Conspiracy, sedition: ruling in Disha Ravi case raises bar for State

By ruling that “mere engagement with persons of dubious credentials” is not a crime, the Delhi trial court, which granted bail to climate activist Disha Ravi Tuesday, has, effectively, raised the bar for the State to initiate prosecution for being part of a “larger conspiracy.” This is significant given this charge is now recurrently levied in cases related to riots and protests. “Any person with dubious credentials may interact with a number of persons during the course of his social intercourse. As long as the engagement/interaction remains within the four corners of law, people interacting with such persons, ignorantly, innocently or for that matter even fully conscious of their dubious credentials, cannot be painted with the same hue,” Additional Sessions Judge Dharmend...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Disha Ravi Mother: Waiting to hug her… stand by our kids in fight for justice

“I am waiting to hug her once she comes back home.” That was Manjula Nanjaiah, the mother of activist Disha Ravi, soon after her daughter was granted bail by a Delhi court in the toolkit case Tuesday evening. Speaking to The Indian Express, Manjula said: “This was difficult for anyone but when our children have not done anything wrong, why do we need to fear? We have to stand beside our children when they are fighting for truth and justice.” Bengaluru-based Disha, 22, was arrested by Delhi Police on February 14 for her alleged role in preparing a toolkit on the farmers’ protest that was tweeted by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. “I would like to thank everyone, especially the legal team, who was with her, helping her. I have confidence in our judiciary system. Sin...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Life Style

Weight loss story: “I start my day with black coffee and have a big bowl of fruits for lunch” | The Times of India

For 33-year-old Ritesh Srivastava, unexpected weight gain made him the centre of jokes in his friends’ circle, he also experienced terrible sleep apnea. Knowing the need to work on his lifestyle before it gets too late, Ritesh started reading up on good diets and followed an easy home-based workout!Not only did weight loss make a tremendous difference in his personality, but he also ended up inspiring his 57-year-old mother to eat well too! Read his inspiring transformation story to know how he did it:Name: Ritesh Mohan SrivastavaOccupation: Associate Director, Data Science Age: 33 yearsHeight: 5 feet 8 inches City: Hyderabad/New YorkHighest weight recorded: 102 kilosWeight lost: 29 kilosDuration it took me to lose weight: 4 months Source link

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Travel

IIM-K registers 100% placements in virtual placement drive – Times of India

KOZHIKODE: Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) has witnessed 100% placement for the 459 students who participated in the placement drive with the batch bagging a mean salary of Rs 22.5 lakh per annum (LPA). The placement process which was done over the virtual mode was attended by 137 recruiters, a 4.6% increase as compared to last year. The median salary for the batch is Rs 20 LPA. IIM-K authorities said that the top 50% of the students bagged an average CTC of 28.9 LPA, which was an 8.1% increase from last year. “This is a testimony to the resilience and competence of our students, alumni, faculty and administration. 2020-21 will go down as a year of true achievement in the 25 years history of IIM Kozhikode. The competitive nature of the students and dynamic curriculum...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Travel

IIT-G comes up with fuel-friendly cooking stoves – Times of India

GUWAHATI: The researchers at IIT Guwahati have come up with a cooking solution that can cut down on fuel consumption by almost 40% and emission of harmful gases thereby creating cleaner homes and environment. The innovative cooking stoves can run on any fuel whether it is kerosene, LPG or biogas and are fitted with especially designed porous radiant (PRB) burners. The USP of the innovation is the use of advanced combustion technology, which has made the cooking stoves energy-efficient, economical and eco-friendly. The research team believes the work will have a global impact on burner-based applications and their multi-billion-dollar market. They plan to commercialize the technology in a year’s time and corroborate with industrial partners to extend the reach of these stoves in the Ind...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Travel

Project ‘Sanjeevani’ to give flight to the dreams of 60 students of standard 10 in rural Maharashtra – Times of India

PUNE: An ambitious project which will provide crucial and much needed help to students studying in government schools in rural Maharashtra has been launched jointly by Shyamchi Aai Foundation (SAF) and Uday Gujar Foundation (UGF). It will be known as 'Project Sanjeevani’. A joint statement issued by both the foundations stated that, Project Sanjeevani is a mentoring and scholarship programme that would supports higher secondary students academically as well as financially and helps them achieve their career goals. The Shyamchi Aai Foundation has supported the state government to conduct free interest and aptitude tests for 17 lakh standard X students in the last five years. Among the 17 lakh students who appeared for the test last year, 290 students from rural government schools have...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

‘Very optimistic’ of meeting target to lift Covid lockdown but nothing can be guaranteed, says Johnson – Times of India

LONDON: United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that he is "very optimistic" about meeting the government's target of fully lifting the Covid -19 legal limits on social contact by June 21, but admitted that nothing can be guaranteed. "I am hopeful but obviously nothing can be guaranteed and it all depends on the way we continue to be prudent and continue to follow the guidance in each stage," Johnson told reporters during a visit to a school in south London, as quoted by Sputnik. On meeting the June 21 target, the UK Prime Minister said his optimism relies on the success of the vaccination campaign. "Because science has given us this way of creating a whole shield around our population, we can really look at that June 21 date with some optimism. That's how I'd put it...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Muzaffarnagar clash planned, says Balyan; RLD chief seeks police action

By: Express News Service | Muzaffarnagar, New Delhi | February 24, 2021 3:06:11 am A day after supporters of BJP and RLD clashed in Muzaffarnagar’s Sohram village, Union minister Sanjeev Balyan on Tuesday alleged that it was planned by leaders of the opposition party and that they were instigated by an announcement made through a mosque, even as RLD chief Ajit Singh visited the area and told local residents that police are “here for the public, and not personally for a minister”. According to police, at least three people were injured in Monday’s clash during Balyan’s visit. Balyan, the local MP, told PTI that he has urged local authorities to probe the clash. “Those involved in the clash were not farmers but office-bearers of RLD,” h...

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23Feb By drnakipuriaNo Comments

Politics

Don’t call us ‘Your Honour’, it’s not US Supreme Court, SC tells law student | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday cautioned a law student not to address the judges as “Your honour” as it was not the “US Supreme Court”. “When you call us ‘Your Honour' it appears that you have the US Supreme Court in mind,” a bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian told the law student. He immediately apologised to the bench and said that he would address the court as “Your Lordship”. To this, CJI Bobde said: “Whatever, but don't use inappropriate terms”. The bench told him that in the US Supreme Court and in magisterial court here, the court can be addressed as “Your honour” but not in Indian Supreme Court. The bench then asked him what his case was, to which the student, who appeared in-person, said that his plea seeks that infrastructure ...

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