The judicial custody of Shiv Sena leader and senior journalist Sanjay Raut has been extended by 14 days. He is facing a money laundering and corruption case in connection with the redevelopment of Patra Chawl in Mumbai.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Raut on July 31. Four days back the ED also filed the charge sheet against him. ED stated that in the 1039 crore deal Raut is involved. ED presented evidence relating to Raut’s involvement in the case. He was acting behind the curtains in the deal. ED strongly opposed granting him bail.
Dussehera or Vijayadashmi festival celebrated tenth day of Navratri. It is celebrated to memorise the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana. While in eastern and northeastern states of India, it commemorated the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura, the demon king, and also marks the end of Durga Puja celebrations.
Ravana 10 Heads and Mythology-
Kama- lust.
Krodha- anger.
Moha- delusion.
Lobh- greed.
Mad- pride.
Maatsyasya- envy.
Manas- mind.
Buddhi- Intellect.
Chitta- will.
Ahamkra- the ego.
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes
“This is a time of celebration, this is the time for victory of good! This is the time the world sees the power of Good energy! Wish you a very Happy Dussehra!”
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
“May this Dussehra carry a lot of joy, prosperity and success for you. Best wishes for the day.”
“Let’s start a new life by conquering our eternal enemy like kama and krodh. Let’s take the path to give a new dimension to our life on this auspicious festival.”
“May Lord Rama shower his choicest wishes on you and remove all evil obstacles from your life. Happy Dussehra!”
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
“May your problems go up in the smoke with the Ravana. May you always stay happy and achieve everything in your life. Happy Dussehra”
“Let us come together and celebrate the victory of Rama over the evil power. Let us make this day even more special by removing the negative power from our lives. A very Happy Dussehra to you!”
“May Lord Rama keep lighting your path of success and may you achieve victory in every phase of life. Happy Dussehra!”
“May this festive season bring a lot of joy to your life! Stay positive and believe in yourself. Happy Dussehra to all of you!”
“With the victory of good and defeat of evil, may your life shine with prosperity and happiness. Happy Vijayadashami and Dussehra to you!”
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
“Rupam dehi, jayam dehi, yasho dehi, dviso jahi! May ‘Maa Durga’ grant you with inner beauty, victory over your evil self, glory to your name and may she destroy your enemies. On this occasion, I wish you and your family a very Vijayadashami and Dussehra!”
“Just like the lights and colours of the festival, may your life be filled with joy and prosperity. Happy Vijayadashami and Dussehra to you!”
“Like the victory of the good of Lord Rama over the evils of demon Ravana, may you be blessed with the strength to defeat all your evils and prosper happily in your life. A very happy Vijayadashami and Dussehra to you!”
“May the divine Maa Durga, eliminate all evils from your life. Wishing you and your family a very happy Vijayadashami and Dussehra!”
“The time for the celebration of the victory of the good over the evil has arrived. Let’s continue the same spirit. Happy Dussehra!”
“Enjoy the victory of good over the evil. May you have a fun-filled and blissful Dussehra.”
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
Let’s celebrate the victory of the forces of Good over Evil. Wishing you a very joyous Happy Dussehra!
Like the effigies of Ravana, may your problems also burn away. Wish you a victorious Dussehra!
Today is the day that reminds us that in the end, evil always ends, and goodness triumphs. Let’s remember it always. Happy Dussehra!
Good wishes for a joyous Vijayadashmi! May Goddess Durga grant all your wishes and bless you with good health, success, and happiness.
As the effigy of Ravana burns, let your ego and anger also burn with it today. Have a great Dussehra!
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
Happy Dussehra! Vijaya dashami ka shubh absar, apke aur apke parivar ke jivan mein sukh, samradhi aur shanti bharde.
May all your worries also disappear with the burning of Ravana effigies. Happy Dussehra!
Navratri is a time to share and care. Wish you glorious days ahead. Happy Navratri 2020!
An auspicious day to start with any good work. It was today that good won victory over bad.May this day clear all hurdles of your life and start a new era of wellbeing. Happy Dussehra!
A time for celebration, A time for victory of good over bad, A time when the world sees the example of the power of good, Let us continue the same true spirit. Blessing of Dussehra.
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
Happy Dussehra Wishes
May Lord Ram is always there to light your path with wisdom and success…. Warm wishes on Dussehra to my dearest daughter.
Wishing a wonderful and blessed Vijaya Dashami to my lovely daughter…. May all your problems and troubles burn away with the effigy of Ravana.
Happy Dussehra Messages
“Warm wishes on Dussehra to the most inspiring boss…. May you are always there to guide me in life like Lord Ram is there to guide all of us.”
“Without your support, nothing would have been possible…. Wishing you a blessed and prosperous Vijay Dashami.”
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
Happy Dussehra Wishes
May Lord Shri Ram always bless you with His choicest blessings and shower you with his love…. Wishing you a very Happy Dusshera…. May this auspicious occasion bring along prosperity and success to you.
May we all get strength to put an end to difficulties and problems in our lives just like Lord Ram. Happy Dusshera to you.
Let us celebrate the victory of good over bad and begin new and positive things in life on the pious festival of Dusshera. Happy Dusshera to you and your family.
It is the occasion to celebrate the victory of good over evil…. It is the time to enjoy the auspicious day which motivates us all to do the right things in life…. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Dusshera!!!
Today is the day to make a new start in life… to promise to always do the right, to promise to follow the footsteps of Lord Shri Ram, to promise to face all the hurdles with strength and positivity…. Warm wishes on Dusshera to the best boss.
Happy Dussehra Messages and Vijaya Dashami Wishes
May you are blessed with wisdom and patience, strength and potential to have a great life ahead…. Warm wishes on Dussehra to you my dearest son.
Wishing a very Happy Vijaya Dashami to my son who has always made me proud…. May Lord Ram is always there to guide you through all the phases of your life.
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
Dussehra Messages
o aag aur sachai aur achahi ko apnao aur apne Jeevan mein dher saari khushiyan le aao….. Vijaya Dashami ke avsar par dher saari badhaiyan.
Vijaya Dashami ka shubh parv hai aaya….. Saath mein humein sach ke marg par chalne ki baat yaad hai dilaya…. Sukh aur samridhi, khushiyan aur shanti…. Sab mile meri pyaari si behena ko… Dussehra ki shubh kamnayein tumko!!!
May the occasion of Dussehra fill your life with new hopes, happy times and new goals and give you a beautiful year full of smiles and joy….. Wishing you Happy Dussehra my sister.
May the auspicious occasion of Dussehra brighten each and every day of your life with positivity and opportunities…. Sending you best wishes on this special occasion…. Happy Vijayadashami.
Happy Dussehra 2022 Wishes, SMS, Whats app Status
Dussehra Wishes Message to Boss
“Har din ek nayi umang ho, har pal Jeevan mein bikhare naye rang ho….. Vijaya Dashami le kar aaye aapke Jeevan mein nayi vijay!!”
“Shri Ram ke ashirvad se Maa Laxmi aur Maa Sarasvati ki sada rahe aap par kripa…. Dusshera ka parv lekar aaye aapke liye khushiyon bhara saal naya.”
Happy Vijayadashami Wishes
Dussehra is the most auspicious day to start a new work…. I wish this day bring into our lives more happiness by reducing all the hurdles…. Warm wishes on Dusshera to you….!!
Today is the day of celebration…. A day when Lord Ram killed Ravana…. A day of victory of good over evil…. A day when we all celebrate the power of good and right…. Wishing a very Happy Dussehra my dear wife!!!
Each and every day when the sun rises, it gives us a message that darkness can only be killed by brightness just like only good can kill the evil… May all the negativities in your life are put to end by positivity…. Happy Dussehra to you.
MOUNTAIN DEW® INSTILLS FEARLESSNESS AND COURAGE TO OVERCOME EVERYDAY FEARS
Sep 19, 2022: As a brand, Mountain Dew® has always celebrated the spirit of those who push themselves in the face of fear to achieve extraordinary results. Back again to bolster its efforts to inspire the youth of India, the beverage brand has launched an all-new campaign today that encourages consumers to move beyond their fears and stand victorious in the race of life.
The new TVC dives into the everyday struggles of people across the spectrum – emphasizing that every human reacts differently to situations and fear is subjective with no definite scale, measure, or boundary. The film is a reiteration of Mountain Dew®’s belief that in the face of any challenge there are 2 choices – either succumb to fear & turn back or overcome the fear & move ahead with courage, it is the choice that we make that set’s the real heroes apart from the rest.
The film opens to a montage and collection of scenarios showcasing different people hesitating to take the next step of their challenges. From a boy facing the microphone in front of an audience to a boxer in the ring to a biker at the edge of the cliff to a girl standing at the edge of the diving board, a boy frozen in his steps to paraglide and a girl sending a text to break up with her partner. In comes Mountain Dew® – with one sip of the drink, metaphorically, these moments of hesitation and fear are dissolved as the characters take the plunge with faith and courage to face their fears head on.
Vineet Sharma, Category Director, Mountain Dew, PepsiCo India said, “With our ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai’ philosophy, Mountain Dew has always celebrated the spirit of those who push themselves forward in the face of fear to achieve extraordinary results. The brand acknowledges that fear is universal, and every individual is beset with the feeling of fear. Fear can arise from a myriad of situations that are unique to each one of us and in this film, we have tried to focus on everyday fears which many of us can relate to. It is our belief that real heroes are those that face the challenge head-on and eventually emerge as winners. We are confident consumers across the country will relate with this touching new film and as always, the philosophy of ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai’ will resonate strongly with them.”
Rahul Jauhari, Managing Partner, Flibbr Consulting said, “Speaking of everyday fears yet keeping the ethos, energy and adrenaline rush of the brand was a fine line one had to tread and glad we could deliver on the brief. We are confident that this TVC will help in connecting to a wider audience at a deeper level.”
The new Mountain Dew® campaign and TVC will be amplified across TV, digital, outdoor, and social media with a 360-degree campaign. Mountain Dew® is available in single/multi serve packs across modern and traditional retail outlets as well as on leading e-commerce platforms.
This World Heart Day, embrace a healthy heart with Almonds
19th September 2022: Every year, 29th September is commemorated as World Heart Day to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and negate its impact across the world. CVD, a powerful killeris the leading cause of deaths globally. The burden of the disease is rapidly increasing, and experts foresee that India will record thehighest number ofcardiac deaths by 2030. With the commitment to tackle the foreseeable health crisis, the theme of World Heart Day this year is ‘Use Heart for Every Heart’. The theme reflects the urgency and opportunity to stop and rethink how beating cardiovascular disease is something that matters to every beating heart.
The pandemic has given us time to look back and contemplate on our choices and lifestyle. As it is famously believed ‘you are what you eat’, thus instilling the integral role food plays to be healthy and fit.A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that a daily snack of 42 grams of almonds, consumed as part of an overall healthy diet, reduced risks related to heart diseases. In addition, snacking on almonds also reduces belly fat and waist circumference, all well-established heart disease risk factors. Thus, one must embrace a mindful and a healthy diet, which includeshandful of nuts like almonds as they are a source of a variety of nutrients and make for a heart healthy snack.
This World Heart Day, embrace a healthy heart with Almonds
Speaking about the importance of leading a heart-healthy lifestyle, leading Bollywood actress, Soha Ali Khan, said, “I have always been a firm believer that making minute yet healthy changes to one’s lifestyle today contributes to a better tomorrow. Prioritising health over everything is a lesson we have learnt over the last two years, and my family and I swear by it. With CVD on the rise, adapting a healthier and more active way of life is intrinsic. Include hearthealthy foods, especially handful of nuts like almonds in your daily diet as they are a source of nutrients such as vitamin E, magnesium, protein, riboflavin, zinc, etc.”
Reiterating the need to include heart healthy foods in the diet, Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi said,“Knowing what one should consume is extremely important.Some foods might be more harmful than we think. There are certain foods that are attributed to increased health risks.Identifying and replacing them with healthier alternatives might be tough but is intrinsic to lead a healthy life. One can fine-tune one’s diet and include heart healthy foods includingnuts like almonds, green leafy vegetables, whole grains and berries. Regular consumption of almonds may reduce harmful LDL cholesterol levels and help maintain protective HDL cholesterol. Almonds are heart healthy and must be consumed daily.”
Nutritionist, Neha Ranglani mentioned, “While the pandemic induced lockdowns did urge us to reflect on our lifestyle choices, the home isolation wasn’t easy on any of us. Binge watching was accompanied with binge eating, and a more sedentary lifetsyle. This has made it imperative to take stock of our lifestyleand make necessary changes to manage our heart’s health. Heart healthy foods are low in saturated fat, added sugars, and sodium. Foods like Almonds may lower total and LDL cholesterol when included in a healthy diet and reduce levels of heart damaging inflammation. So, don’t stop binge watching but snackon almonds instead of consuming unwholesome snacks. It can make a healthy difference to our lives.”
Adding on the role fitness plays in maintaining heart health, Fitness and Celebrity instructor, Yasmin Karachiwala said, “Regular exercise and an active lifestyle is a way to a healthy heart. Exercise is the best way to release endorphins and dopamine, thereby reducing stress and anxiety. Consult a professional to understand the format of workout of exercise that works for your body and be sure to take out at least 30 minutes. Staycommitted to an active lifestyle and include healthy and energy boosting snacks like almonds which have great nutritional properties and also promote feeling of satiation”
Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, Sheela Krishnaswamy mentioned, “There’s a rise in CVD cases amongst youngsters. CVD risk factors such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and diabetes are higher amongst Indians, even at younger ages, than among other ethnic groups (8) There is a strong need to address this and adapt to a healthier way of living. While staying active and working out is required, changing dietary habits is needed to stay healthy intrinsic. It is important to know what you are eating and their impact on the body. Replace foods that are high in cholesterol, sodium, fat andsugar, with heart healthy options. Including almonds as part of a healthy diet may help in lowering risk factors for CVD among Indians by keeping in control dyslipidaemia, a condition marked by high LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels and low HDL Cholesterol levels.”
IndianOil gets the popular actor on board to promote the newly launched SERVO 4T XTRA
19th September 2022, Mumbai: Continuing the golden jubilee celebrations of SERVO, popular Indian actor John Abraham introduced the specially engineered lubricant for motorbikes, SERVO 4T XTRA, at a glittering ceremony held recently in Mumbai.
IndianOil gets the popular actor on board to promote the newly launched SERVO 4T XTRA
“I am excited to collaborate with IndianOil and SERVO, brands synonymous with energizing a better tomorrow for our Nation. I am sure, together we will be able to make SERVO integral to every bike user in the country, said Mr. John Abraham.
With advanced 3P (Performance, Power, Protection) Tech formula at its core, superior fuel economy, and longer drain interval of up to 6000 kms,the newly launchedSERVO 4T XTRA is truly Innovation in Motion.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. SM Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil, “SERVO has special place in the hearts of millions of Indians and so, John Abraham was a natural choice for us to represent this home – grown brand. I am happy to share that as a true market leader, SERVO has kept pace with changing market dynamics with greener and sustainable lubricating oil, helping India move towards a greener future.”
In line with the Net Zero emission target of IndianOil by 2046, SERVOhas been leading technological changes with energy-efficient, bio-degradable, long drain, and synthetic lubricants.
IndianOil gets the popular actor on board to promote the newly launched SERVO 4T XTRA
“I am happy to share that we have some ambitious plans to strengthen brand SERVO as a fuel-efficient lubricant that puts environment first. Our range of SERVO Green Lubricants address the need for sustainable future. We are also in the process of developing lubricants for EV and for windmills, apart from lubes for BS VI vehicles,” said Mr. V Satish Kumar, Director (Marketing), IndianOil.
SERVO green basket includes SERVO 4T Green, SERVO TRACTOR GREEN, SERVO GREENMILE, and SERVO RAFTAAR. In line with IndianOil’s commitment towards circular economy and reaffirming the concept of Reduce- Reuse- Recycle, containers with 30% Post – Consumer Recycled Resin (PCR) have also been introduced.
IndianOil’s lubricant brand also kept pace with technology to provide to provide the best-in-class and benchmark services to its stakeholders. The Corporation has initiated the roll -out of SERVO pack labels are with QR codes for each tracing and tracking. The SERVO Dost app has also been developed to help customers redeem loyalty points hassle- free and seamlessly.
SERVO, India’s No. 1 lubricant brand, was launched by IndianOil, in 1972. SERVOis testament to India’s indigenous efforts in the petroleum sector, having been formulated at IndianOil’s R&D Centre, one of Asia’s most advanced facilities, in Faridabad. Over the decades, SERVO has evolved to producing and marketing an extensive range of 1,000 active lubricant grades and has established an international footprint, with presence in 37 countries.
SERVO, a Superbrand, is the undisputed leader and caters core industries including Defence, Railways, Transport, Power, Coal, Mining, Automobiles and Steel. SERVO has been approved as lubricant of choice by OEMs including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, and Ashok Leyland, and Mahindra.
A video going viral on social media shows a dog tied to a car being dragged on the road by the driver in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The driver has been identified as a renowned plastic surgeon at a Rajasthan government hospital.
The video shows the doctor driving the car while the dog could be seen struggling to match the pace of the vehicle. While Galwa drove the car, some commuters filmed his act and also rescued the dog after getting his vehicle stopped.
The video of the doctor’s animal brutality, which was captured by a passerby. It got viral and was spread over other social media sites after being shared on Twitter. Outrage has been generated by the video since it was shared.
They unchained the dog and informed the city’s Dog Home Foundation about the incident. The locals also arranged an ambulance for the injured dog.
Police said that the doctor has been booked for allegedly tying a stray dog to his car and dragging it along the road. According to reports, the stray dog lived near the doctor’s house and he was trying to remove it.
The Luxury Hotels in Nagpur offers all the necessary services to make your stay most enjoyable. Welcome to the Nagpur “Perfect Destination” for the contemporary business traveler offering impeccable service & ultimate in luxury.
Top 5 Luxury Hotels in Nagpur
Radisson Blu Hotel Nagpur
Radisson Blu Hotel Nagpur hotel located in Nagpur is an example of how building long-standing relationships with guests helps in making a business successful. Located at 7 Wardha Road, Nagpur, it is built on a huge spot , and is unquestionably one of the most well-liked 5 star type properties of the city. The enormous building has 5 which are divided into 214 huge rooms. Added to that, the rooms are demarcated as per different categories such as Superior Single Room, Premier Single Room, Standard Double, Standard Single, Premier Double Room with each category having a unique identity created by an intelligent use of decor, aesthetics and utilization of space.
Address: Wardha Road, Nagpur
Contact: 0712 666 5888
Le Meridien Nagpur
Le Meridien Nagpur, located at Wardha Road, Opp. Mihan Flyover, Mihan Flyover, Wardha Road, Nagpur is a landmark in the hospitality sector of the city of Nagpur. It is one of the prime 5 Star properties spread over a sprawling area. With 7 floors that are distributed in 132 rooms, it has a high degree of accommodative capacity. The rooms are distributed among various categories, such as Deluxe Room – Flexible Rates, Executive Room – Non Refundable, Executive Room – Flexible Rates, Deluxe Room.
Address: Wardha Road, Opp. MIHAN Flyover, Nagpur
Contact: 07103 663 33
The Pride Hotel Nagpur
This unassuming hotel in a beige building is 6 km from the Deekshabhoomi and 8 km from the Maharajbagh zoo. The bright rooms feature minibars, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgrades add sitting areas, beverages, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. The suites provide living rooms and snacks.Complimentary breakfast is offered, and there are 3 restaurants. Additional amenities include indoor games, a fitness room, a spa and a whirlpool, as well as a sauna, a low-key bar and 6 meeting rooms.
Genteel rooms with a vintage vibe offer flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Club level rooms have access to a private lounge and a free airport shuttle. Room service is available. A breakfast buffet is complimentary. There’s also a restaurant, a pub, a cafe and a disco, plus an opulent lounge with a fireplace and a bar. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and a business centre.
Address: 37, Farm Land, Central Bazar Road, New Ramdaspeth, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur
Contact: 0712 665 3666
Hotel Airport Centre Point Nagpur
Polished rooms with modern decor come with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, as well as sitting areas and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Suites add separate living rooms. Room service is available 24/7. Breakfast and parking are complimentary. There’s also a lobby lounge, a bar and an elegant restaurant. Banqueting and conference facilities are also available.
Address: 131/1, Wardha Road, Adjacent To Airport, Nagpur
Contact: 0712 669 5555
Hotel Nagpur Ashok
In a modern, glass-fronted building, Warm rooms have wood floors, and come with Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add ornate furniture and textiles, as well as chandeliers, 4-poster beds and whirlpool baths. Room service is available 24/7. Free perks include welcome drinks, airport shuttles, and a breakfast buffet. The hotel also has an American-style coffee shop and a hip bar.
Address: WHC Road, Aath Rasta Square, Laxmi Nagar, Nagpur
Contact: 088888 70722
Urban Hermitage
Polished rooms with modern decor come with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, as well as sitting areas and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Suites add separate living rooms. Room service is available 24/7. Breakfast and parking are complimentary. There’s also a lobby lounge, a bar and an elegant restaurant. Banqueting and conference facilities are also available.
Address: 21, Kannawar Nagar, Near Airport, Wardha Road, Nagpur
Contact:0712 669 9999
Hotel Hardeo
The stylish, modern rooms offer subdued color schemes, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. All also provide tea and coffeemaking facilities, and 24-hour room service is available. Breakfast and parking are complimentary. A sophisticated restaurant offers Pan-Asian cuisine, and there’s a casual 24-hour cafe and a trendy cocktail lounge. There are also elegant common spaces.
Address: Dr. Munje Marg, Near Laxmi Theatre, Sitabuldi, Nagpur
IND vs Aus T20 match at Jamtha Stadium Nagpur tickets on Paytm Insider
The tickets will be available from 18th September on Paytm Inside App. The offline tickets will be available for Members , students and differently abled. The online tickets booked can be redeemed on 20th September. The tickets can also be redeemed on 23rd September at Jamtha T Point
Nagpur’s Vidarbha International Stadium will host the 2nd T20I between India and Australia on 23rd September. The ticket booking for the game will start from 18 September 2022. The ticket prices are out of the match and it ranges from Rs 100 to Rs 1,00,000 (According to official VCA website).
The School students and differently abled can get the lowest ticket of Rs 100 on the ground floor of the East Stand, whereas the price of the Corporate box is Rs 1,00,000. The ground-floor tickets are for Rs 650 in East and West Stands, whereas the 1st-floor tickets are for Rs 500. North and South block tickets are on the expensive side.
VCA Stadium Jamtha Nagpur ticket price IND vs AUS T20
East Stand (School Students and differently abled) (Ground Floor): Rs 100
Super Bottoms launches India's first Dry Feel Swaddle Wrap for babies
September , 2022: SuperBottoms, India’s leading D2C brand in eco-friendly baby care and baby products today announced the launch of Super Dry feel swaddle wrap for babies made with lightweight cotton fleece. The new extremely soft and breathable swaddle wrap comes with a super soft Cotton Fleece lining, also known as the SuperDryFeel TM layer on the inside. It will help keep babies warm in winter and cool in summer besides minimizing discomfort. CPSIA-certified, the new swaddle is totally free from harmful chemicals such as Azo dyes that may cause skin infections and rash and is truly safe for a newborn baby’s delicate skin. This swaddle wrap also has adjustable sizing for length and tightness as per the baby’s size to ensure the baby feels warmth and comfort. Priced at INR 500 upwards, the swaddle is available on the SuperBottoms website, marketplaces like Amazon, Nykaa & Flipkart’s leading e-commerce portals, and baby-care stores across India.
Super Bottoms launches India’s first Dry Feel Swaddle Wrap for babies
Commenting on the new product launch, Pallavi Utagi, Co-founder & CEO, SuperBottoms, said, “We are truly delighted to launch for the conscious and caring Indian mothers the perfect wrap designed to keep the baby uninterrupted in sleep and avoid any discomfort. With the new swaddle wrap, which is, we continue our commitment as a brand to sustainable and eco-friendly products. We are more than happy to do our bit in keeping the little ones rested and joyful all day.”
About Super Bottoms: Founded in 2016 by Pallavi Utagi, SuperBottoms is an online-first sustainable brand of reusable cloth diapers and baby products focused on awareness and increased adoption of reusable cloth diapers in India besides the daily needs of babies & toddlers. Run by a core team of parents, 90% of whom are mothers, it’s trusted by 20 lakh+ parents. Super Bottoms UNO, its flagship product is an organic reusable diaper with the capability to stay dry all night. Made with pure cotton, it is very gentle and safe on the baby’s delicate skin. With one-size-fits-all functionality, it has a patent pending for its innovative buttoning system that enables the same diaper to be used for babies up to 3 years. A leader in the cloth diaper category in India, it’s also a bestseller on marketplaces like Amazon India. SuperBottoms has raised US$2 million in Series A from Saama Capital & DSG Consumer Partners & another half a million in debt funding from Alteria besides undisclosed seed funding from Venture Catalysts. To know more, do visit http://www.superbottoms.com.
Narendra Modi releases Cheetahs in Kuno National Park in MP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Cheetahs in the enclosure at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday to mark inauguration of Cheetah Project and reclaimed lost glory of India after a gap of 70 years. Incidentally, the national is celebrating birthday of Modi today.
A specially designed aeroplane carrying five female and three male cheetahs took off from Namibia, Africa, yesterday and reached India at 5.30 in the morning for further journey from Gwalior to Kuno National Park well before the programme at 11 am. All the big cats in the age group of 4-5 years were radio-collared under Namibia Cheetah Conservation Fund and Project Mission.
The high frequency satellite radio collars will help Namibia forest officers know locations of the cheetahs from a distance of over 8,000 km. These big fastest sprinters on earth are released into the small quarantine enclosure for one month. They would be released in the wilderness having a good prey base of 139 leopards, 100 sloth bears and many herbivores.
Cheetahs became extinct in the country in 1952 and the major reasons for extinction included: habitual huntings, hunting of black bucks a major prey species for cheetah, loss of habitat etc. Now, re-introduction of eight cheetahs in Kuno National Park is the movement of pride for the citizens.
Maha FDA cancels Johnson & Johnson baby powder license
Maharashtra FDA has canceled the license of Johnson & Johnson baby powder and has stopped the manufacturing and selling of the product in the state after it found that the powder for infants has pH value above the mandated limit.
The FDA had collected two samples of the Johnson & Johnson baby powder — one from Pune and the other from Nashik — and the results of the test stated it did not comply with the IS5339:2004 (second revision amendment 3) specification for skin powder for infants in the test pH.
The FDA has told the company to recall the products of the faulty batch from the market
In August, Johnson & Johnson had said it would stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023 and move to a cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio. The decision came over two years after it ended sales in the US and Canada due to safety lawsuits and falling demand.
“As part of a worldwide portfolio assessment, we have made the commercial decision to transition to an all cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio,” J&J had said in a press release.
“We continuously evaluate and optimize our portfolio to best position the business for long-term growth. This transition will help simplify our product offerings, deliver sustainable innovation, and meet the needs of our consumers, customers and evolving global trends,” the statement added.
It had said that its cornstarch-based baby powder is already sold in many nations.
Roger Federer announced retirement from professional tennis
Swiss marvel Roger Federer former World No. 1 has has decided to bid farewell to professional tennis after the conclusion of the Laver Cup 2022.
On Thursday, the legendary tennis player shared a lengthy note to open up about his retirement plans. The Swiss tennis great further confirmed that the upcoming edition of the Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament. Already embracing the twilight phase of his iconic tennis career, Federer has struggled to feature in major tournaments in the past three years. In his trophy-laden career, Federer has played more than 1500 matches over 24 years.
“Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you,” Federer said in an emotional statement shared on Twitter.
Federer, winner of 20-time Grand Slams, will retire from singles tennis at the 2022 Laver Cup. The Laver Cup is a men’s tennis tournament that is contested between teams from Europe and the rest of the world. The fifth edition of the Laver Cup will be played on the indoor hard courts at The O2 Arena in London from 23 September to 25 September.
Over the years, Federer has smashed a plethora of records in men’s singles tennis. Often dubbed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Federer has won 20 Grand Slams and the tennis icon has secured 103 career ATP titles since his debut. Coached by Ivan Ljubicic and Severin Luthi, Federer turned pro in 1998. Federer became the oldest World No. 1 at the age of 36 in 2018. Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Federer has never retired in 1,526 singles matches. The Swiss icon has played 223 doubles matches in his career.
Agniveer recruitment rally for male candidates to commence at Nagpur
Agniveer Recruiment Rally for male candidates will commence on 17 Sep 2022 at Mankapur Stadium, Nagpur.
Male candidates of ten districts of Maharashtra will be appearing for the recruitment for next few days. The candidates who have applied for the rally have been allotted specific dates to appear for the rally. The rally has received overwhelming response with close to 60000 registrations.
The Army & district authorities have joined their hands to make the event a great success.
All candidates are advised to beware of false promises made by various frauds and touts. The entire recruitment process is automated and no person can influence the result of any candidate. They should have faith in their own capabilities.
Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate Samruddhi Mahamarg & Nagpur’s metro Reach on December 11, 2022
Nagpur: Eknath Shinde Government is set to give a big gift to the people of Maharashtra on Diwali. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg next month. In the last week of October, the Prime Minister will visit Nagpur for the inauguration of the Expressway. The first phase of this Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway has been completed.
The Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway is 701 km long and a 6 lane highway. It can be expanded up to 8 lanes if needed. It has been designed for a top speed of 150 kmph. However, toll tax will also have to be paid for running the vehicle on this Expressway at this speed. For this, 26 toll tax posts have been set up.
The estimated cost of the Expressway has been estimated at Rs 55,000 crore. It is also officially known as Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg. The first phase of the Expressway, from Nagpur to Shirdi, is ready.
The travel time from Mumbai to Nagpur by this Expressway will be reduced by half. Earlier it used to take 16 hours, now the journey will be completed in 8 hours. There is also a plan to plant 1268 trees along the Mahamarg. The construction of the Expressway was announced in 2015. It has been built keeping in mind the development of Vidarbha, a backward region of Maharashtra. In December 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway.
This Expressway has been targeted to be completed by December 2022. It is worth noting that the 210 km stretch of this Expressway between Nagpur and Shelu Bazar, Washim district was commissioned in May this year. The 310 km long stretch from Shelu Bazar to Shirdi is now ready to be opened to the public.
This Expressway passes through 10 districts and 390 villages of Maharashtra. The Expressway connects the country’s largest container port (JNPT) in Mumbai with the Multimodal International Hub Airport in Nagpur (MIHAN). It will largely connect the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, Bengaluru-Chennai Economic Corridor, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, Chennai-Vizag Economic Corridor and Golden Quadrilateral.
WOCKHARDT HOSPITAL GROUP COMMEMORATE PATIENT SAFETY WEEK 2022
Mumbai, Sept 2022: Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd., a reputed chain of tertiary care super-specialty hospitals in India, commemorated Patient Safety Week across Western India at all its facilities at Nagpur, Nasik, Rajkot, Mumbai Central (South Mumbai) & Mira Road (North Mumbai). Patient safety is fundamental to delivering quality health services. The practices are aimed at strengthening the regular process to achieve better patient care and safety. The theme of WHO this year is “Medication without Harm”, we at Wockhardt hospitals are covering many topics including medication.
The group-wide Patient Safety Week programme will take place from September 15th to September 17th, 2022. It was inaugurated by Ms. Zahabiya Khorakiwala, Managing Director, Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. commenting on the initiative, Ms. Khorakiwala said, “Prevention is always better than cure. Unsafe healthcare practices are a leading cause of avoidable harm in health care across the world. At Wockhardt Hospitals, we believe in delivering quality care. “
During the three days there will be multiple interactive events reinforcing all our defined safety protocols like Games on Safety on medication management. Fire safety exercise. Risk management. Safety awareness talk. Spot safety audit etc.
Furthermore, Quiz Competition for staff, patients, and patients, relatives every day. Slogan Competition. One-minute video on issues related to safety which will strengthen commitment to patient safety. These events will include all associated including the night shifts.
Dr. Clive Fernandes, Group Clinical Director, Chief operating officer, Maharashtra Wockhardt Group Hospitals, said, “At Wockhardt Hospitals, we have always prioritised patient safety. All our clinical and operational protocols are defined keeping patient safety in mind. We conduct such awareness programs regularly to reinforce among all our associates our defined protocols to ensure that at Wockhardt Hospitals Life Wins.
About Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.:
Wockhardt Hospitals is a chain of tertiary care super-specialty hospitals with facilities in Nagpur, Nasik, Rajkot, South Mumbai & North Mumbai. All Wockhardt Hospitals have state-of-the-art infrastructure and globally benchmarked processes to enable Patient Care & Safety. Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. is one of the few professionally managed corporate hospital groups in the country which prioritises patient safety and quality of care at the core of its strategy. The guiding philosophy is to serve and enrich the Quality of Life of patients.
Flipkart’s service arm, Jeeves, strengthens its partnership with Samsung, opens service centers for Samsung in multiple locations across the country
Close to 11 lakh businesses (including Shopsy) to participate in the festive season
Increased participation underlines the strong trust that sellers and businesses have in Flipkart as a partner
Bengaluru – September 2022: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has recorded a growth of 220% vs. last year in onboarding new seller partners on its platform. Close to 11 lakh businesses (including Shopsy) will participate in this festive season. This is a testament to the faith that Indian MSMEs, small businesses, and enterprises today have in Flipkart and Shopsy as trusted partners to leverage the power of e-commerce to digitize and modernize their business, expand their market reach, and improve their revenue.
Sellers on the platforms hail from across the length and breadth of India, including metro cities, Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and towns. The majority of new sellers on-boarded contribute to products which fall under the Lifestyle and Books, General Merchandise and Household (BGMH) category. Earlier this year, Flipkart announced a slew of industry-first marketplace policy changes and new capabilities to build a more inclusive e-commerce ecosystem that contributes to the growth, prosperity, and empowerment of seller partners. The mix of policy changes and capabilities includes a best-in-class payment policy and working capital solutions, hassle-free onboarding and listing, low return cost for performing sellers, deals with Cleartrip integration for travel-related requirements along with a host of other integrated benefits.
Appreciating the value that MSMEs bring to the Indian economy, Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Officer, Flipkart Group, said, “Our seller partners, of which a large proportion are MSMEs and small businesses, play a crucial role in bringing valuable, unique and affordable offerings to Indian consumers through Flipkart’s marketplace platform. Our constant endeavor is to help these businesses, which are the backbone of the Indian economy, leverage the power of e-commerce to expand their reach and serve the pan-India consumer base, gain access to best-in-class solutions and drive their growth. We are excited and committed to being part of India’s economic growth story. We will continue to work towards unlocking the growth potential for MSMEs across the country to access innovations and opportunities in an increasingly digital economy and help continue creating lakhs of new jobs in the country.”
Commenting on the milestone, Jagjeet Harode, Senior Director and Head – Marketplace, Flipkart, said, “Flipkart set out to create a robust, nationwide, tech-driven e-commerce ecosystem that enables Indian brands, MSMEs, small enterprises, artisans, and farmers to embrace the digital medium for greater resilience, flexibility, and future-ready growth. Through the year the company has introduced several industry-first marketplace policies and technology-enabled features that include a best-in-class payment policy with the shortest payment settlement cycle in the industry; a hassle-free 10-min onboarding process; guaranteed ROI on ad-spending; reduced operational costs for the sellers and more to support the on-boarding and growth of seller partners. Our sellers are at the heart of what we do, and we shall continue to work towards making our platform more convenient, inclusive and growth-oriented for the ecosystem.”
“The transition from offline business to an online one was a big step for me. Flipkart offered me a seamless onboarding experience along with relevant training, which helped me scale my business to new heights within a very short span of time. I am excited about the upcoming Big Billion Days. Every time there is a sale on the platform, it gives great confidence to sellers like us and pushes us to work even harder. It has always helped us in boosting our business and we look forward to more such opportunities,” said Vijay Bhai, a Flipkart seller who owns an embroidery business ‘VIRUYA’.
“We started our journey of selling Handmade products on Flipkart around 4 years ago. Today, our business – Navrang Handicrafts has more than 250 products and we have been able to provide job opportunities to over 50 artisans hailing from rural areas of Gujarat. Flipkart has been very supportive throughout my journey and has helped our business grow over the years. I believe that the future is going to be online businesses. With Flipkart’s seller onboarding process being so quick and easy, I encourage my friends who are into offline business to leap towards transitioning to the online platform and see the difference,” said Dhaval Patel, Flipkart Samarth seller, owner of Navrang Handicrafts.
Flipkart recently launched a new brand film ‘#IssBarSabseDamdaar’ for sellers. The film illustrates the excitement and preparations among sellers to serve over 400+ million customers. The film is focused on showcasing the passion, hard work and excitement of our seller partners ahead of the 9th edition of the Big Billion Days – Get ready for the The Big Billion Days 2022 – #IssBaarSabseDumdaar | Sell on Flipkart – YouTube About the Flipkart Group The Flipkart Group is one of India’s leading digital commerce entities and includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, Flipkart Health+ and Cleartrip.
Started in 2007, Flipkart has enabled millions of consumers, sellers, merchants, and small businesses to be a part of India’s digital commerce revolution, with a registered customer base of more than 400 million, offering over 150 million products across 80+ categories. Our efforts to democratize commerce in India, drive access and affordability, delight customers, create lakhs of jobs in the ecosystem, and empower generations of entrepreneurs and MSMEs have inspired us to innovate on many industry firsts. Flipkart is known for pioneering services such as Cash on Delivery, No Cost EMI and easy returns – customer-centric innovations have made online shopping more accessible and affordable for millions of Indians. Together with its group companies, Flipkart is committed to transforming commerce in India through technology.
Brahmastra box office week one collection: The Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer has crossed the ₹300-crore mark worldwide and ₹200-crore mark in India in terms of gross collections.
Brahmastra Part One-Shiva has been dipping at the box office over its first week but has still managed to cross the important ₹300-crore mark at the global box office at the end of its first week. The film has earned ₹200 crore gross ( ₹173 crore net) in India in all languages in the same time period. Trade analysts have, however, said that the daily dip is a little too high for a film of this size, which may hurt its prospects later on.
The film’s producer Karan Johar took to Twitter on Friday morning to share Brahmastra’s week one worldwide box office gross. In a video he posted, the producer claimed the film has crossed the ₹300-crore mark globally. “Love and light ruling the global box office at #1! Entering the second week with a heart full of gratitude and excitement,” Karan wrote alongside the video. In the absence of big Hollywood releases in the past week due to the 9/11 anniversary, Brahmastra dominated global box office as well, emerging as the highest-grossing film worldwide with a gross of around $38 million (just over ₹300 crore).
The film has done decent business in India as well. As per trade trackers Sacnilk and BoxOfficeIndia.com, Brahmastra earned ₹9 crore nett in India across all languages on Thursday, taking its total week one nett to ₹173 crore. Its gross collection in the same time period is a little over ₹200 crore. However, the film has been showing a 15-20% drop per day over the last few days, which is slightly worrying for a film this size.
Just because it is all set to earn ₹300 crore in India doesn’t mean Brahmastra can already be called a hit though. Given its reported budget of ₹410 crore, the film needs to sustain well in its second week to have a chance of being called a hit. The one thing working in the film’s favour is that it does not face competition from any big Indian releases till Vikram Vedha and Ponniyin Selvan: I arrive in theatres on September 30.
Brahmastra, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is the first of a trilogy and the starting point of a new cinematic universe. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Mouni Roy, along with extended cameos from Nagarjuna, Amitabh Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan.
Mountaineer Santosh Yadav to be first woman chief guest at RSS event on Dussehra
Nagpur: For the first time in its history, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has invited a woman as the chief guest for its foundation day celebrations at its Nagpur Headquarters on Vijayadashami on October 5.
Making an official announcement on Thursday, it said mountaineer Santosh Yadav, a Padma Shri awardee who has climbed Mount Everest twice, will be the chief guest at the ‘Vijayadashami Utsav’. In line with past years, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will deliver a speech on the day outlining the organisation’s vision for the year.
The Vijayadashami Utsav of RSS will be held at 7.40 am at Reshimbagh ground here. The ace mountaineer will be the first woman chief guest at the RSS programme. Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of RSS, will grace the occasion and address the gathering.
Vijayadashami Utsav is important as Sarsanghchalak comments on a variety of issues and his speech provides a glimpse of future course of action by the organisation. In the past few years, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi and Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, were among the chief guests at RSS’ events. This time, RSS has invited Santosh Yadav.
Born in a village in Rewari district of Haryana, Santosh Yadav became the first woman in the world to scale Mount Everest twice — first in 1992 and next in 1993. For this feat, her name was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1994. She served as an officer in Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and was honoured with ‘Padma Shri’ in 2000. In 2006, Government of Haryana named a very busy road in Gurgaon after her name to honour her achievement.
Nestlé CEREGROW™ expands portfolio, launches CEREGROW™ Grain SelectionTM inspired by traditional ingredients
In line with Nestlé India’s commitment to innovate by unlocking the powerof food, Nestlé CEREGROW™ has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a new sub brand, CEREGROW™ Grain Selection™. Inspired by traditional ingredients, the 1st product being launched in this range is a nutritious cereal for toddlers made from ragi, mixed fruits and ghee.
Commenting on the launch, Vineet Singh, Head, Nutrition Business, Nestlé India, said, “After the pandemic, parents are increasingly looking for ways to integrate traditional ingredients and recipes into their children’s diets, along with the confidence of assured nutrition. Nestlé CEREGROW™ Multigrain Cereals with Milk & Fruit, has been one of our most successful launches in the recent past with the promise of ‘Full Nutrition, Full Assurance (Poora Poshan, Poori Tasalli)’. We believe that the all-new CEREGROW™ Grain Selection™ Ragi mixed fruits & ghee, will help mothers incorporate traditional ingredients in their toddler’s diet in a nutritious and tasty form.”
Millets have been an integral component of the food basket in India, and CEREGROW™ Grain Selection™ is an ode to rediscover the value of these traditional millets. The new, CEREGROW™ Grain Selection™ ragi, mixed fruit & ghee, would be available across major retail and online stores in India.
To honour the nutrient-rich millets and increase public awareness, 2023 has been declared as the International Year of Millets. Grown for over 4000 years, millets like ragi (also known as nachni, mandua, keppai) require less water for cultivation and is good for sustainable agriculture.
Online purchase to be more safer as Credit, Debit Card Rules to Change From Oct 1
The rules for online transactions for debit and credit cards is all set to change from October 1 as the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation norms come into effect from , 2022. With this norm, the payment experience of cardholders is expected to improve. The earlier deadline for RBI’s new tokenisation guidelines was July 1, however, it was extended to September 30, on the back of various representations received from stakeholders.
If media reports are to be believed, most of the large merchants have complied with the RBI’s card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation norms and 19.5 crore tokens have been issued so far. The RBI last September prohibited merchants from storing customer card details on their servers with effect from January 1, 2022, and mandated the adoption of CoF tokenisation as an alternative to card storage.
A tokenised card transaction is considered safer as the actual card details are not shared with the merchant during transaction processing. Once the card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation norms are implemented, platforms won’t be able to store the card details of a shopper in any form.
The card holder can get the card tokenised by initiating a request on the app provided by the token requestor. The token requestor will forward the request to the card network which, with the consent of the card issuer, will issue a token corresponding to the combination of the card, the token requestor, and the device.
For example, when customers buy anything on e-commerce site like Flipkart, Amazon for the first time, they are asked to enter the 16-digit debit/credit card number and then the CVV code. But while making the second purchase from the same e-retailer one have to enter only the CVV as the site has already saved the 16-digit card number.
However, with the new norms, customers have to enter their entire card details while making buying something. After this, tokenisation will be initiated by the merchant. Customers will be asked for consent, after which the merchant will send the request to the card network which will create a token. That token will act as a proxy to the 16-digit card number and send it back to the merchant.
Robin Uttappa announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Veteran India batter Robin Uthappa announces his retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday noting that he is ‘charting a new phase in life.’
He also shared a note on Twitter adding, It has been my greatest honour to represent my country and my state, Karnataka. However, all good things must come to an end, and with a grateful heart, I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket.
It’s been 20 years since I started playing professional cricket, and it has been the greatest honour to represent my country and state, Karnataka – a wonderful journey full of ups and downs; one that has been fulfilling, rewarding, enjoyable and has allowed me to grow as a human being.
However, all good things must come to an end, and with a grateful heart I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket. While I will spend a significant time with my young family, I look forward to charting a new phase in my life.
I take this opportunity to thank the President, Secretary and the office bearers of the BCCI for their support and encouragement throughout my cricket career. I would also like to thank Karnataka State Cricket Association, Saurashtra Cricket Association and Kerala Cricket Association for the honour of representing the respective states during the course of my career. Further, I would like to express my gratitude to the IPL teams I represented – MI, RCB, PWI and RR.
A special mention to KKR & CSK for all the wonderful memories and support my family and I received during my time with them – something I will always cherish.
I would like to thank my parents and sister for allowing me to pursue my passion, and for all the sacrifices they made for me while growing up, enabling me to succeed in my chosen field.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation formed ‘Nagpur Niti’ team for the Centre’s national-l;evel ‘Indian Cleanliness League’ competition under Swacch Bharat Abhiyan to mark Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsava to take various programmes in the city from September 17 to October 2.
Radkarishnan B, Municipal Commissioner and Administrator of NMC, addressed a meeting of the representatives from various voluntary organisations here on Wednesday.
Mehul Kosurkar of Green Vigil Foundation will be the captain of the team. Under the competition, a cleanliness rally woluld be taken out on September 17 at 7 am from University Square on Amravati Road to Vivekanand Smarak, Ambazari to Deekshabhoomi. The citicens will offer ‘shramdaan’ and clean the enroute.
Ram Joshi, Additional Municipal Commissioner, has appealed to the citizens and volunteers of social and voluntary organisations should participate in the rally for cleanliness purpose. They should visit https://innovateindia.mygov.in/swachhyouthrally/ link for registering their names.
Prime Minister Modi to welcome Cheetahs in India after seven decades at Kuno National Park
14th September 2022, New Delhi: The Cheetah Reintroduction Project, fueled by IndianOil and steered by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), will formally take off on 17th September 2022. The first batch of Cheetahs, translocated from Namibia to India, will be released into the Kuno National Park in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. IndianOil, as the lead energizer of this project, will support NTCA with Rs 50.22 Crore to take this project forward.
Speaking on the project, Mr S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil, said, “IndianOil is proud to welcome the Cheetahs back to Indian soil. It is an affirmation of IndianOil’s resolve to align with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to preserve and enhance India’s wildlife and maintain a healthy ecological balance. Restoring original cheetah habitats and their biodiversity should go a long way to stem the degradation and rapid loss of biodiversity. As the only Corporate championing this special cause, we hope this project’s success will open up more avenues for crafting a sustainable future”.
In India, Cheetah was officially declared extinct in 1952. Under the Species Recovery Program of the Government of India, species which become extinct are restored in their historic natural habitat. Some such landmark projects include the Restoration of Tigers in Panna Tiger Reserve and the Reintroduction of Gaur (Indian Bison) in Bandhavgarh. Now, the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh will witness host the Cheetahs from Africa, marking a fresh start for the species in the country. IndianOil’s financial support would be directed towards Cheetah introduction endeavours, Habitat management, protection, eco-development, staff training and veterinary healthcare.
PNG Jewellers bets big on Fashion Forward Silver Jewellery under “Silvostyle - Fashion Next”
14 September 2022 :
Maharashtra Jewellery behemoth, PNG Jewellers is betting big on revitalized brand “Silvostyle Fashion Next”. The fashion forward and millennial friendly brand will be rolled out across 35 stores of PNG Jewellers in a shop in shop model, an Ecommerce store as well as Silvostyle Fashion Next Exclusive Boutiques. The brand aims to create a 100 crore business in 3 years around silver jewellery and semi- fine fashion jewellery.
Silver Jewellery has come back in vogue in a big wave across the globe as well as in India. Silvostyle -Fashion Next aims to become a Design-first silver and fashion jewellery label. The brand will focus on showcasing bold, edgy, young and trendy designs created through leading edge innovations in jewellery manufacturing at pocket friendly prices to attract millenials and a growing Gen-Z audience that appreciates fashion forward and future ready brands. Product categories like necklaces, pendant sets, stackable rings, bracelets, charms, earrings etc. will be a part of the product mix adorned with precious as well as semi- precious stones. Collections rolled out by the brand will be in sync with Fashion trends prevalent around the world.
Silvostyle was a pioneering first of its kind Silver Jewellery brand launched by any retail jewellery chain in India around 2013-14. It charted a success story of its own through countrywide marketing campaigns with top Bollywood celebrities, tie ups with Bollywood films etc. A feather in its cap was tying up with Salman Khan starrer Super hit film Bajrangi Bhaijaan and launching India’s first ever jewellery merchandise for a Bollywood film, the ‘Gadaa Pendant’ of Lord Hanuman in Silver.
Dr. Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Director of PNG Jewellers said,” Silvostyle – Fashion Next, is a rejuvenation of the original Silvostyle brand to sync in with today’s post pandemic era. It will cater to a large cosmopolitan diaspora across the globe with offerings that are fashionably edgy, trendy and in line with global tastes in jewellery. We are looking forward to rolling out these new products across all PNG Jewellers stores in India, Dubai and USA. We will also be opening exclusive Silvostyle – Fashion Next boutiques to provide our young clients with a discernible jewellery shopping experience. Silver as a category is in great demand and we believe we have the right product to meet the market needs of today.”
~ Hollywood films dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu will be available for MX Player consumers in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives ~
Mumbai; August 2022: Expanding its library of international content, India’s largest and fastest-growing Advertising led Video on Demand platform – MX Player now partners with global giant Lionsgate to bring premium Hollywood content, including award-winning titles across genres.
Bolstering its library with content that has a universal appeal and with an average time spent of 56 minutes per user per day, with over 200,000 hours of content across 800+ Original Series, Web Series, International and Dubbed Content, MX Player continues to ink partnerships to make quality content available for all its users. Through this association, MX Player consumers in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives will now have access to 50+ Hollywood blockbuster films dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in a year.
Speaking on the association, Mansi Shrivastav, Sr. Vice President – Content Acquisitions & Alliances, MX Player said, “At MX Player, we are invested in our consumers. As the second largest entertainment ecosystem across the globe, we have continually and consistently brought diverse content to the platform across genres, formats and languages. Our partnership with Lionsgate allows us to bring some of the most popular and commercially acclaimed Hollywood films to our viewers in their local languages. This partnership also enables us to attract new users to the platform while consolidating our existing audience base. We are thrilled with this alliance and look forward to working closely with the team at Lionsgate to make more Hollywood content available for users in the region.”
Speaking on the partnership, Gayathiri Guliani, VP, Licensing and Content Partnerships, Lionsgate said, “Lionsgate has been bullish for its compelling content slate, and we are delighted to partner with MX Player as this will multiply our consumption, reaching out to maximum viewer base. It’s all about genre-diversification, breaking language barriers and having the best stories to watch. This alliance is all set to grow with multiple Lionsgate titles made available on the platform, spoiling viewers for choice.”
Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 1, Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2, War (2007) and Destruction: Las Vegas (2013) are among the recommended titles for Sep 2022 on MX Player. Through this partnership with Lionsgate, MX Player will gain access to the latest and most popular Hollywood blockbuster further diversifying its existing content library and making available films for viewers in a language of their preference.
Amazon.in’s festive event, ‘The Amazon Great Indian Festival’ (GIF) 2022 will start from September 23, 2022, with Prime members getting early access. Customers can enjoy never-seen-before deals on the widestselection of products from lakhs of Small Medium Business (SMBs). GIF 2022 will also showcase products from Amazon sellers under various other programs such as Amazon Launchpad, Amazon Saheli, Amazon Karigar, as well as top Indian and global brands across categories.
Commenting on the announcement Manish Tiwary, Country Manager, India Consumer Business, Amazon India said, “We are excited to serve our customers with millions of sellers offering a wide selection of domestic and international brands, products from 2 lakh local stores, traditional artisans and weavers, and innovative offerings from various startups. Amazon Great India Festival will offer customers to shop from India’s largest selection across electronics, grocery, fashion and beauty, everyday essentials, and more. We are delighted to partner with leading brands to launch more than 2,000 new products and delivery products with speed and safety across all serviceable pin code of India.
We will continue to maximise seller and partner success and provide the convenience of shopping in 8 regional languages along with English, while giving the option to also shop using voice. We look forward to a buoyant festive season with our campaign #AmazonSeLiya.”
The Great Indian Festival would include over 2000 new product launches and a wide selection from top brands such as Samsung, iQOO, Mi, Redmi, Apple, OnePlus, LG, Sony, Colgate, BoAt, HP, Lenovo, Fire-Boltt, Noise, Hisense, Vu, TCL, Acer, Allen Solly, Biba, Max, PUMA, Adidas, American Tourister, Safari, Maybelline, Sugar Cosmetics, L’Oreal, Bath and Body Works, Forest Essentials, Nivea, Gillette, Tata Tea, Huggies, Pedigree, Himalaya, Hasbro, Omron, Philips, Daawat, Aashirvaad, Tata Sampann, Surf Excel, Eureka Forbes, Havells, Story@Home, Ajanta, Wipro, Prestige, Butterfly, Milton, Solimo, The Sleep Company, Yonex, Nivia, Hero Cycles, Bosch, Black+Decker, HIT, Trust Basket and many more.
Sneak Peek into the Great Indian Festival on Amazon.in Amazon LIVE: This GIF, customers can directly interact with experts who will showcase products, unveil top deals, answer customer questions in real-time, and offer limited-duration deals. We are looking to work with more than 150 influencers to generate 600 live streams to help customers make an informed purchase decision. We also have livestreams where customers can avail LIVE-only discounts.
Win More, Shop More with Amazon Pay: Customers get a chance to win up to INR 7,500 in rewards during the Great Indian Festival. All they need to do is shop on Amazon.in or pay bills, recharge their phone, and add or send money using Amazon Pay to unlock a variety of festive deals which can be redeemed on shopping during the Great Indian Festival. Moreover, a customer who is making his/her first Amazon Pay transaction on bill payments, recharge, and more will get INR 50 back. Additionally, to make festival shopping easy and more rewarding, customers who apply for the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card can enjoy rewards up to INR 2,500 as a welcome.offer, and those who activate Amazon Pay Later can get flat INR 150 back along with instant credit up to INR 60,000. Those who sign up for Amazon Pay UPI can get 10% back up to INR 50, while those who are in the gifting mode can enjoy up to 10% back on purchasing Amazon Pay Gift Cards.
Get the year’s best deals on Amazon devices: Make your home smarter by availing great offers on Echo, Fire TV, Kindle range of devices, and Alexa smart home combos. Customers can also ask Alexa on their Echo devices and Amazon shopping app (Android only) to navigate and know more about Amazon’s Great Indian Festival. Just say, “Alexa, what is Great Indian Festival”.
Bulk Discounts and Great Deals with GST Invoice for Business Buyers on Amazon Business: This festive season, Amazon Business customers can save up to 28% extra with GST invoice and 40% more with bulk discounts on their purchases across categories like laptops, desktops and monitors, TV, appliances, vacuum cleaners etc. from top brands including ABC. In addition to existing Amazon.in offers like deals, bank offers, and coupons business customers will get to save an additional 10% through business exclusive deals on over 8000 products. Register for Amazon Business for free to avail the offers!
More ways to shop, pay bills and discover deals with voice Customers can use the ‘Speak to Shop’ feature on the Amazon shopping app or just ask Alexa on their Amazon Shopping app (Android only), to pay utility bills, load money in Amazon Pay, or navigate to the Small Business Store or the Fun Zone.
One Stop Shop for all occasions – Customers can shop for products they need for various festivities like Navratri, Durga Pujo and Dhanteras with specialized storefronts that will showcase specially curated products for these festivals.
More reasons to gift Customers can send gifts to their loved ones from the Gifting Store, gift wrap products and include personalized messages. Customers can also choose from digital gifts including Prime memberships, Amazon Pay gift cards or transfer money via UPI.
Make Hassle Free Bookings with Amazon: Enjoy a variety of exciting offers and rewards when booking your flights, trains, buses, and movie tickets during the Great Indian Festival. Save up to 20% on flights and plan up to 12 months in advance to avoid last-minute ticket fees. With Amazon offering zero additional fees on all train ticket bookings, you can say goodbye to extra payment gateway charges while booking your train journeys.
Additionally, those who want to step out and watch the biggest releases of the year in theatres during the holiday season will get to save up to 25% on their movie ticket bookings.
Non-Stop Entertainment for Customers with Prime Video and Mini TV: Prime Video: This festive season, Prime Video will treat its customers to a power packed line-up of titles across genres and languages. The upcoming content slate includes an interesting array of titles such as Amazon Original Movies – Madhuri Dixit Nene starrer Maja Ma and Telugu thriller Ammu starring Aishwarya Lekshmi. Also returning is the highly-anticipated Season 3 of Emmy nominated series Four More Shots Please. Prime members will also be able to stream Season 1 of international original sci-fi series The Peripheral.
Rounding off this exciting line-up, customers will also be treated to brand new episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, with a new episode dropping each week leading up to the epic season finale on October 14. That’s not all! There is more in store for consumers, with additional blockbuster movies that will be announced closer to the festive season. Live cricket will also be back on Prime Video as fans of the game will be able to catch the T20I Tri-Nation Series between New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan starting October 7th, and ‘Diwali Special Offers’ that will get announced for Prime Video Channels.
miniTV: This Great Indian Festival, there will be non-stop entertainment with Amazon miniTV – no paid subscription required. Laugh out loud with Case Toh Banta Hai where you will see Riteish Deshmukh – Junta ka lawyer, level the most bizarre and hilarious allegations every Friday against some of the biggest celebrities of
Bollywood! Experience the mini–Movie Festival, featuring 5 slice of life short films. Also binge watch fan favorite web series like Please Find Attached, Ishq Express, Udan Patolas & more by top digital production houses. You can also view new smartphone or gadget unboxing and review videos from India’s top tech experts – Rajiv Makhni, Trakin’ Tech and Tech Burner!
Festive Preparedness at Amazon: Every year, tens and thousands of associates and partners across our fulfilment centers, sortation centers, and delivery stations prepare for the GIF. Amazon India has over 60 Fulfilment Centers, Sortation Centers across 19 states, and over 1850 Amazon-owned and partner stations that are gearing up for the festive season, along with 28,000 ‘I Have Space’ partners and thousands of Amazon Flex delivery partners ready to deliver smiles to customers across the country. We have recently strengthened operational engagement with the Indian Railways, with more than 325 inter-city transportation lanes for the movement of customer packages. This is a 5X increase in railway lanes since we began working with the Indian Railways in 2019 and is one of the enablers to offer 1-day and 2-day delivery promises to customers in the hinterlands of the country. With this expansion, Amazon India now ferries customer packages with the Indian Railways to cities in Maharashtra such as Nanded, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Aurangabad among others. Customers can also avail assisted shopping experience from over 1 lakh Amazon Easy stores across the country.
Amazon’s Alexa voice service in Hindi gains popularity
Number of requests to Alexa in Hindi language have increased by over 52% in the last year
September 2022: Customers in India interact with the Amazon Alexa voice service millions of times in a day in Hindi and Hinglish for music, information, cricket scores, smart home control, setting alarms/reminders, and much more. In the last one year, the number of requests to Alexa in Hindi language have increased by over 52%. In addition to Amazon Echo devices, customers also interact with Alexa on the Amazon shopping app for Android, Fire TV devices and Alexa built-in speakers, TVs, smartphones, smart watches, and more products by various brands.
“Voice is the most powerful, yet simplest medium to interact with anyone. We have worked hard to make the Alexa voice service easy and useful by adding support for Hindi language, and updating it with content such as local information, music, Bollywood news, cricket scores and so on,” says Dilip R.S., Country Manager for Alexa, Amazon India. “I am excited to see the increase in usage of Alexa in Hindi over the last three years. This encourages us to keep innovating and add locally relevant information and features to Alexa.”
Amazon’s Alexa voice service in Hindi gains popularity
Maximum requests in Hindi are for music, smart home, and information
Customers are making the most out of their smart speakers by making hands-free requests to Alexa ranging from latest Bollywood songs to devotional mantras, and from switching on festive lighting compatible with Alexa, to asking about dates and details of upcoming festivals. Music, smart home, and information are the most popular type of questions people ask Alexa in Hindi. Ex. “Alexa, gaana bajaao”, “Alexa, light jalao”, and “Alexa, aaj kaun sa tyohaar hai?”.
Alexa’s Hindi features keep customers entertained
The availability of Alexa in Hindi and the ease of voice commands has resulted in users making millions of requests a day in Hindi, asking for diverse Hindi content such as chutkule (jokes), shayaris (poetry from Rekhta), Kabir ke dohe (Kabir’s couplets), Panchatantra stories, Ramayan Katha, Bollywood dialogues, Alexa Originals, an exclusive selection of fresh songs by four independent artists from India, and the delightful – Mr. Amitabh Bachchan’s voice on Alexa.
Customers are intrigued by Alexa’s personality
A human-like voice responding to their every request is a magical experience. The most popular questions to Alexa in Hindi are “Alexa, kya kar rahi ho?” and “Alexa, kaisi ho?”. On the other hand, Alexa is also armed with unique content in Hindi that you can listen to by asking“Alexa, hamari dosti par poem sunao”, “Alexa, kya tumhe garmi lagti hai?”, “Alexa, hans ke dhikhaao” “Alexa, sa re ga ma gaao” “Alexa, chutkula sunaao”, “Alexa, kahaani sunaao” and “Alexa, seeti bajaao”.
Multilingual mode and support for Hinglish
In many Indian households, customers speak in a mix of Hindi and English languages. With its multilingual mode, Alexa is equipped to answer questions in either of these languages simultaneously. Additionally, the Alexa Natural Language Understanding (NLU) team has improved the multilingual model for English and Hindi languages, which has made the voice service better at responding to mixed-language i.e. Hinglish customer requests. Ex: “Alexa, bedroom ki batti jalaa do”, “Alexa, Thursday ko Mumbai main weather kaisa hoga?” and, “Alexa, cart main ek scotch brite ka jhadu add kardo”.
Successful Bone Marrow Transplant of International Patient in Wockhardt Hospital, Nagpur
Nagpur: In first of Vidarbha region, a 68-year-old gentleman from Botswana (South Africa) with multiple myeloma underwent autologous bone marrow transplantation at the Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur. The treatment was done by Dr. Gunjan Loney and Dr Vishvdeep Khushoo, Consultants- Haemato-oncology and BMT.
Successful Bone Marrow Transplant of International Patient in Wockhardt Hospital, Nagpur
The patient was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2020 and treated with chemotherapy followed by maintenance therapy at a local hospital in Botswana. He was then offered Bone Marrow Transplant. In view of no expertise in his country, he decided to get transplanted in India.
He was also diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of left buccal mucosa in 2007. He had undergone a surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in Botswana.
With the disease in control, autologous bone marrow transplantation was done in Wockhardt BMT unit.
“The patient was given a high dose of chemotherapy which wiped out his normal marrow cells and residual microscopic cancer cells. Infusing his own stem cells helped in cure,” said Dr Gunjan. He was recovered within 12 days of transplant.
The challenges we thought we would have faced were because of his previous chemotherapy treated oral cancer and old age. However, it was quite a smooth journey through the transplant process.
Bone Marrow Transplantation is a curative treatment for many blood disorders, including myeloma, lymphoma, leukemia, aplastic anaemia, thalassemia and sickle cell anemia.
A team effort is required to take care of the patient in a germ-free environment where he/she would undergo conditioning chemotherapy followed by stem cell infusion. In the next 10 to 14 days, the patient would be severely immunosuppressed with extremely low blood counts making him or her suspectible to severe infections and bleeding.
Patients with cancer are supported with chemoports or peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC) lines to receive painless therapy. With adequate supportive care, most patients undergo transplantation successfully resulting in the cure of such life-threatening diseases.
Doctors also thanked nursing staff, resident doctors, Transfusion team, Laboratory team and hospital team including all other supportive departments for their immense support.
Wild life photography competition from Oct 1, check details below
Maharashtra Forest Department in association with Nagpur Division (Territorial), Government College of Arts & Design, and “Birds Of Vidarbha” is organising “Photography Competition & Exhibition 2022” to celebrate Wildlife Week 2022.
No Entry Fee & No Printing Cost to Participants will be taken. Participants have to submit a softcopy. Participants can submit the photograph through Email @ [email protected]
Exhibition Dates will be held from October 1 to October 7. The exhibition will remain closed on 5th October 2022 on the occasion of “DASARA”. The best 80 Entries will be exhibited in the exhibition.
The subject for the photography will be “INDIAN WILDLIFE”. It will be in two categories;
A) BIRDS & INSECTS
B) MAMMALS & REPTILES
Image Size: 20” x 30” JPEG (Max 2 Entries per category per participant)
Last Date of Submission: Friday, September 25.
Exhibition Venue :
“Kaladalan” Government College of Arts & Design,
Near Dikshabhumi, Laxminagar, Nagpur.
Prizes : (Each Categories)
1st Prize: Rs 21,000/-
2nd Prize : Rs. 15,000/-
3rd Prize : Rs. 11,000/-
Three (3) Special Mention: Rs. 5,000/- each
One (1) Viewer’s Choice Award: Rs. 3,000/-.
Information, Rules & Guidelines of competitions:
The image to be submitted in high resolutions i.e the pixel density shall be 6000 pixels x 9000 Pixels. The photograph shall be printed with 1” white border on all sides.
The Image should be a clean image with no watermark or text on the image. Images with watermarks/text will be disqualified.
The entry should be submitted with details such as Location of Photograph, Month and year along with Name of the Species and desired Caption.
The required details should be submitted in the body of the email along with other details such as Name of Participants, Corresponding Address, Email and Contact Number.
Photographs clicked in the Wild shall be considered eligible for the competition.
Photographs/Images clicked in Zoo or of captive animals/birds shall not be considered for Competition/Exhibition.
Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. In case if Plagiarism is proved, the Participant shall be disqualified and the entries shall not be exhibited. If felt necessary, the Organising Team/Management/Judges may ask the Participants for unedited/RAW copy of the image/photograph submitted.
No tampering with the original image should be undertaken. Minimalistic changes such as changes in brightness, contrast and adjustment of mild tones is allowed with normal cleaning, noise reduction shall be permitted. Only Minimal Cropping is permitted (not more than 20 % of original frame). No major photoshopping is permitted.
Submission of photograph ‘EXIF’ details is not mandatory, however, the Participants are encouraged to share the details in the submission email.
The winner may be interviewed/enquired to ascertain the authenticity and ownership of the photograph. This may involve seeking references and/or calling in for RAW images, EXIF/ JPEG, etc.
The photographs will be examined by Panel of Three Experts. The decision of Panel of Judges shall be final and binding on all Participants.
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