India to observe one-day state mourning on Sunday in respect of Queen Elizabeth
To pay their respect to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on Thursday the Indian government on Friday announced one day of state mourning on September 11.
A statement issued by the ministry of home affairs reads, “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland passed away on 8th September 2022. As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that there will be one day State Mourning on September 11th throughout India”.
On the day of Mourning, the National Flag will be flown at half mast throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day.
The 96-year-old queen died “peacefully” on Thursday after a year-long period of ill-health and decline, at the culmination of a record-breaking reign of 70 years.
Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur celebrate World Physiotherapy Day
Nagpur: On the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day, Department of Physiotherapy organised a camp in an old age home and nearby police station to address their aches and pains.
This year the theme for world physiotherapy Day is ‘Treatment of Osteoarthritis’. The Physiotherapy team led by Dr. Alka Nakade, Head of the Department guided the police station staff on keeping their joints healthy by regular exercises and if any one of them had any osteoarthritis symptoms they were given the exercises regimen.
“We had also visited vrudhasharam were we met almost 20 to 25 old people, talking to them and knowing their problems and explaining the exercises to every individual according to their complains .We have also arranged a free foot analysis machine on 8 th Sep in hospital for all the pts and relatives to check their wt bearing status which if improper leads to OA knees”, informed Dr. Alka.
The hospital will also set up a foot analysis machine in its premises on 8th September 2022 which can be accessed by the patients and relatives free of any cost.
“Our aim is to be able to contribute to the society to prevent diseases while we do our best in treating our patients. This exercise is just a small step in this direction”, said Mr. Abhinandan Dastenavar, Centre Head, Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur.
Wipro GE Healthcare launches its first ‘Made in India – AI enabled Cath lab’ to address cardiovascular disease burden in India
The Intelligent AI – AutoRight technology powered by Edison, enables precision healthcare delivery
To enable minimally invasive procedures with the objective of risk minimization
September 08, 2022 – GE Healthcare, a leading global medical technology, diagnostics and digital solutions innovator today announced the launch of its first ‘Made in India’, ‘AI-powered’ Cath lab – Optima IGS 320 to advance cardiac care in India. Built at Wipro GE Healthcare’s new factory launched under the PLI (production linked incentive) scheme in Bengaluru, the Cath lab leverages the GE proprietary AutoRight technology. Powered by Edison, AutoRight, is the first neural network-based interventional image chain. AutoRight features Artificial Intelligence that automatically optimizes image and dose parameters in real time, enabling clinicians to focus their attention and expertise on patients.
In India, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) still contribute to 60% of all deaths, of which, 82% occur due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), chronic respiratory diseases, cancer, and diabetes. It is also noted that the younger generation, below 40 years of age, is increasingly affected by CVDs. While interventional cardiology is a promising solution, there are gaps in terms of access to reliable and intelligent technologies that can support precise and rapid decision-making given the critical nature of the procedures. There is also a growing shift in preference among patients for minimally invasive procedures, that limit the size and number of incisions. This new generation of interventional imaging software in Optima IGS 320 enables clinical versatility to guide sophisticated non-invasive procedures with greater precision. Automating the typically complex process with AutoRight helps reduce the burden on interventionalists and may increase their attention on the procedure.
Dr. Shravan Subramanyam, Managing Director, Wipro GE Healthcare said, “At Wipro GE Healthcare our mission is to move from health care to healthy ageing and that can be accomplished with predictive, preventative, personalized medicine. The rising complexity of patient profiles and shifting disease patterns is making the need of personalized care even more vital and Artificial Intelligence solutions have the potential to transform the patient care pathway. With our ‘Made in India’ AI-enabled Cath lab, we aim to drive intelligent imaging to support cardiologists and patients with customized treatment protocols and therapies and enable access to quality healthcare across all of India.”
Srikanth Suryanarayanan, Head – Imaging, GE Healthcare South Asia said, “With Optima IGS320, we bring to market an imaging innovation that reflects the future of healthcare. This ‘industry-first’ Cath lab has a new generation of interventional imaging software that enables clinical versatility to guide sophisticated, non-invasive procedures with greater precision and reduced risk. Our aim is to reduce the burden on interventionalists, increasing their attention on procedures, so that they can utilize every second to bring their clinical expertise to treating patients.”
Padma Shri Dr. CN Manjunath, Professor of Cardiology & Director, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiac Sciences & Research, Bangalore said, “Coronary disease is highly prevalent, affecting roughly 8% of the population. Addressing this, cost effective and quality cardiac care is critical. However, it is only possible when the healthcare industry manufactures innovative medical equipment. Cardiac cath labs form the heart of a hospital and are evolving in line with disease prevalence. For instance, 50 to 60% of cardiac procedures which were previously treated by surgery can today be treated by non-surgical methods in the Cath lab. With its Cath lab, Wipro GE Healthcare is helping less invasive heart care solutions reach the last mile.”
Designed for cardiac and electrophysiology procedures, Optima IGS320 advances visualization across imaging to support intelligent and precision healthcare delivery. It enables flexibility during operations by enabling friendly gantry movement. Moreover, with intuitive and advanced features like the PCI ASSIST, the Cath lab also enhances image quality that may guide stent placement with increased accuracy. This may reduce complications and empower physicians to conduct complex procedures with confidence.
Earlier this year, Wipro GE Healthcare launched its next-generation Revolution Aspire CT (Computed Tomography) scanner – the first product that was designed and manufactured end-to-end in India, at the newly launched Wipro GE Healthcare Medical Devices Manufacturing plant. Optima IGS320 is the second product being launched at the new factory. Wipro GE Healthcare continues to deepen its commitment to cardiac care in India and advance patient centricity with precision health.
About GE Healthcare: GE Healthcare is the $17.7 billion healthcare business of GE (NYSE: GE). As a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics and digital solutions innovator, GE Healthcare enables clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by its Edison intelligence platform. With over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 48,000 employees globally, the company operates at the centre of an ecosystem working toward precision health, digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improve outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.
After Krushna Abhishek, Chandan Prabhakar, who has played several funny characters on The Kapil Sharma Show, has confirmed that he won’t return to the new season.
As the all-new season is making a comeback this is a shock to the fans.
In the latest interview with a leading entertainment website, Chandan was asked if he’d reprising his characters in the new season, he said, “I will not be a part of this season of The Kapil Sharma Show and there is no specific reason. I just wanted to take a break.”
The two have worked together for several years and Chandan has always been very close to Kapil.
Apart from Chandan, Bharti Singh will also not be a part of the new season regularly. She is on a short break and doing Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Li’l Champs 9) too. Earlier, Krushna Abhishek had confirmed his exit from the new season. Krushna reportedly decided to quit The Kapil Sharma Show over pay dispute, but it was speculated that all was not well between Kapil Sharma and Krushna.
Queen Elizabeth II Died At Age 96 | Our Nagpur | Nagpur News
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. Her reign lasted 70 years, making her the longest-serving British monarch and female head of state in history.
The Queen’s doctors placed her under “medical supervision” at her residence in Balmoral Castle in Scotland, on Thursday, after becoming concerned with her health.
Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in 1926, she ascended to the throne in 1952, at the age of 25, after the death of her father, King George VI.
She was born in Mayfair, central London, to the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Elizabeth became second in line to the throne in 1936 after the death of her grandfather, King George V, and the abdication of her uncle, King Edward VIII that same year.
The future queen was only 13 at the outbreak of the Second World War and was evacuated from the capital. In 1945, aged 18, she enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the women’s branch of the British Army during the war, and served until the end of the conflict.
In 1947, she married Philip Mountbatten, a former prince of Greece and Denmark. The Queen and her husband Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99 in April 2021, are survived by four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. They had eight grandchildren.
After the death of her father, Elizabeth became monarch, not only of the UK, but six other independent Commonwealth countries: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (Sri Lanka) as well as being the Head of the Commonwealth. While she inherited an empire in decline, Britain still ruled over 70 territories overseas. In 2022, the Queen was still the head of state for 15 nations, including the UK.
As head of state, Elizabeth was served by 15 prime ministers, the first being Sir Winston Churchill and the last, Liz Truss. In her seven decades as monarch, she hosted thousands of weekly “audiences” with the head of the government.
Elizabeth’s death came only days after she hosted Truss at her Scottish Highland retreat, where she officially appointed her as the new prime minister.
Apple 14 Launch Effect: iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini Discontinued In India
Apple iPhone 14 series and the iPhone 14 Pro models have launched this week, and they are coming to the Indian market later this month. But with the new launches, Apple is sacrificing its older iPhones, and this year, we are seeing quite a few models now being discontinued. How can we say that?
The Apple India website doesn’t have the iPhone 13 Pro, the iPhone 12 Mini and even the iPhone 11 listed anymore. The new iPhone 14 series has four models, and the company is making the required changes, removing the older ones, and giving people more and better options.
iPhone 12 Mini going away, but with the iPhone 13 Mini sticking around, Apple is allowing people with different choices to have options.
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are the two entry-level models in the iPhone 14 lineup, with the iPhone 14 Plus offering a larger display as compared to the vanilla iPhone 14.
The iPhone 14 Plus comes in place of the ‘Mini’ iPhone and will be a larger variant of the iPhone 14, which is now the base level model for Apple in the market this year. Many people saw the end of the Mini coming, when the company decided to cut the production of the iPhone 13 Mini to make more iPhone 13 Pro models earlier this year.
The vanilla Apple iPhone 14 comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, same one we saw on the iPhone 13 series last year. The iPhone 14 Plus, on the other hand, comes with a 6.7-inch Super Retina HDR display.
As for the older models, should you buy these so-called discontinued models? In markets like India, you will get a chance to buy the iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and even the iPhone 11 at special discounted prices thanks to various deals online. You get warranty from these platforms that are officially abided as well. So, if you can grab these older iPhones on a bargain, go for it.
Elections to 1,166 gram panchayats to be held on Oct 13
Elections to 1,166 gram panchayats in 82 tehsils from 18 districts in Maharashtra would be held on October 13 to elect members to Sarpanchs. The code of conduct has been imposed at the tehsils concerned. The counting of voters would be done on October 14, announced UPS Madan, State Election Commissioner, on Wednesday.
Madan informed that the the Tehsildars concerned will publish election notice on September 13 while aspiring candidates will file nomination papers from September 21 to 27, excluding September 24 and 25 being holidays. The scrutiny of papers would be done on September 28 while the last date for withdrawal of nominations is September 30 upto 3 pm. The election symbols would also be allotted on the same day, he pointed out.
The polling would be held on October 13 from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm. The timing for polling in Naxal-infested areas would be upto 3 pm. The elections will be held in Vidarbha at 1 gram panchayat in Chikhaldara in Amravati district, 1 gram panchayat in Washim tehsil in Washim district, 3 gram panchayats in Ramtek tehsil, 6 in Bhiwapur, 8 in Kuhi tehsil in Nagpur district, 2 in Wardha tehsil, 7 in Arvi in Wardha district, 2 in Bhadravati, 4 in Chimur, 3 in Mul, 29 in Jivati, 25 in Koparna, 30 in Rajura, 1 in Brahmapuri in Chandrapur district, 1 in Tumsar, 16 in Bhandara tehsil, 2 in Paoni, 1 in Sakoli in Bhandara district, 1 in Deori, 1 in Goregaon, 1 in Gondia tehsil, 1 in Sadak-Arjuni, 2 in Arjuni-Mor in Gondia district, 2 in Chamorshi, 2 in Aheri, 6 in Dhanora, 4 in Bhamragad, 2 in Desaiganj, 2 in Etapalli and 1 in Gadchiroli tehsil of Gadchiroli district. The remaining polling would be held in rest of Maharashtra, Madan added.
S-Force PRO Front Surround and Dolby Digital create cinematic surround sound
Powerful 330W of total power output brings your content to life
Simple and easy operation with compact remote and convenient OLED display window
Effortless BRAVIA™ integration with HT-S400
New Delhi– Sony India today launched the HT-S400, 2.1ch soundbar with powerful wireless subwoofer. This soundbar delivers a powerful audio experience thanks to its S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, clear dialogue and powerful 330W total power output so that customers can watch the latest movie, stream favourite shows or listen to music in the comfort of their home.
Price and Availability
The new HT-S400 home theatre systems will be available across all Sony Centers, E-commerce portals, www.ShopatSC.com portal and major electronic stores across India from 22nd August 2022 onwards.
Experience Everyday Excitement with Hyundai VENUE N Line Hyundai Venue N Line Metaverse Experience
Hyundai VENUE N Line has been introduced in the Indian market as a segment creator, offering customers an unfiltered sporty and fun driving experience
With an Exhilarating performance, sporty steering and suspension tuning, Exhaust Sound Tuning and all 4 disc brakes this Sporty Compact SUV carves out a well-defined niche
Drawing inspiration from Hyundai’s Motorsport DNA, Hyundai VENUE N Line features sporty and exciting design aesthetics giving this SUV a distinguished persona
Hyundai VENUE N Line will be offered in N6 and N8 trims, powered by 1.0 l Turbo GDi petrol engine with 7DCT
Hyundai VENUE N Line features 30 unique and exclusive facets offering an enthralling mobility experience
Hyundai VENUE N Line will offer customers complete peace of mind with up to 7 years extended warranty option, 3 years Free Road-Side Assistance, 3 Year-Blue Link Subscription & 5 years Hyundai Shield of Trust, Care and Maintenance packages.
Sporty and Exciting SUV life is now accessible to all with prices for Hyundai VENUE N Line starting at INR 12 16 000 (Ex-showroom One India One Price)
Hyundai VENUE N Line will be available at all Hyundai Signature Outlets
The Metaverse for VENUE N Line launch will comprise more than 70 sites that users will be able to spot and engage
The never seen before Metaverse experience of Hyundai VENUE N Line on Roblox available for one month for users to experience
September 07, 2022: Hyundai Motor India Ltd., country’s first Smart Mobility Solutions Provider and largest exporter since inception, today launched India’s compact Sporty SUV – Hyundai VENUE N Line. Introduced in the Indian market as a segment creator, Hyundai VENUE N Line delivers an unfiltered sporty and fun driving experience that is amplified by exhilarating performance, sporty steering and suspension tuning, exhaust sound tuning and all 4 disc brakes. Hyundai VENUE N Line carves out a well-defined niche as the only Sporty compact SUV in India. With prices starting at INR 12 16 000 (Ex-showroom), Hyundai VENUE N Line is all set heighten excitement and experience adventure for customers looking to own a Sporty and Fun to drive compact SUV.
Commenting on the Launch of Hyundai VENUE N Line, Mr. Unsoo Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said, “Our endeavours to elevate customer experiences Beyond Mobility and our commitment to the transformation of mobility in India has been resolute. Hyundai VENUE N Line has been introduced to India as a part of our vision of redefining mobility experiences for customers and with this new launch, we will now offer 2 N Line models in a short span of 2 years, the Hyundai VENUE N Line being our 1st compact SUV N Line model for India customers.
To provide users with an enthralling journey on the Metaverse, the experience has various innovative engaging activity zones including India Zone, Test Drive Track, VENUE N Line Zone, Showroom, Service Centre, Mini Game, Photo booth, Treasure Hunt and N Line Merchandise. Each of these contain a host of immersive activities to provide the users with a distinctive and one-of-a-kind experience. Users will also have the option to test drive Hyundai VENUE N Line on an oval road track, customize the car to their liking and even purchase and sell the car. Additionally, the Metaverse for Hyundai VENUE N Line experience comprise many more sites that users were able to spot and engage.
Users directly reach the Hyundai Mobility Adventure in Roblox, from where they were dropped near the event square. They had an easy access to the event tab and area and be a part of one-of-its-kind future mobility experience in India.
Dettol launches India’s first Hygiene Olympiad under its Dettol Banega Swasth India initiative
Reckitt, world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, under its flagship campaign Dettol Banega Swasth India today launched India’s first and biggest Hygiene Olympiad – Dettol Hygiene Olympiad. Built on the fundamentals of good hygiene laying the foundation of good health, this Olympiad will reach 24 million children, motivating them to enhance their reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills in the context of hygiene, making every day hygiene practices their second nature.
A natural extension to the Dettol School Hygiene Curriculum, the initiative further cements Reckitt’s belief in addressing hygiene gaps that are imperative in India’s journey to better health.
Powered by Dettol Banega Swasth India, the Olympiad is supported by the Dettol School Hygiene Programme’s outreach partners – Plan India, Sesame Workshop India, Gramalaya, Apollo Foundation, Amar Jyoti Yuvak Sangha, MAMTA HIMC, Balipara Foundation, Jagran, and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA), along with Ernst and Young LLP (EY) as the technical partner and is curated by Indian Talent Olympiad. Open to children between 5 to 15 years of age, the Olympiad experience will help students understand the interdependency between hygiene, health and keeping loved ones protected.
An independent evaluation of the Dettol Hygiene School programme in 2021 has found a 57% Reduction in school absenteeism, over the 39% reduction found in 2020. In addition, children’s knowledge of handwashing has improved by 61% and their sanitation practice has increased by 62%. The Dettol Hygiene Olympiad will help build awareness among parents, teachers and children on addressing their hygiene literacy gaps and work towards further improving handwashing practices, helping further reduce school absenteeism and promote pro-hygiene behaviours.
Gaurav Jain, Senior Vice President, Reckitt – South Asia said, “Reckitt has been at the forefront of building a healthier planet through focused interventions under our purpose programs. The launch of Dettol Hygiene Olympiad is another step towards driving positive impact in society through sustainable investments that will help promote pro-hygiene behaviour among children.”
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director- External Affairs and Partnerships, Reckitt- South Asia said, “We are striving to create a healthier world built on the foundation of good hygiene. India’s first and biggest Dettol Hygiene Olympiad is an innovative framework that will help Dettol Banega Swasth India sensitize 24 million children across India towards adopting good personal hygiene behaviour, making a difference to the overall health of the world we are living in.”
Madhumati M., Director, Indian Talent Olympiad said, “Olympiad represents academic brilliance and a solid knowledge base of students while highlighting areas that require attention. We are glad to partner with Dettol Banega Swasth India to bring India’s first Hygiene Olympiad encouraging pro-hygiene behaviour among students and focus on the need to follow the right routine for a healthier tomorrow.”
The Dettol Hygiene Olympiad, under Reckitt India’s flagship initiative Dettol Banega Swasth India, will also Identify ‘Hygiene Champions/Leaders’ who will become advocates of good hygiene in schools and districts. These leaders will be given an opportunity to address vital topics like reduction in school absenteeism, reduction in illness, and living in a healthier and happier home.
The exams begin on 6th September 2022 and can be taken by children online or offline. Winners will be felicitated in person on 2nd October 2022.
The pandemic has made hygiene the new health, therefore, adopting and maintaining right hygiene practices have taken utmost priority in our lives. Since its inception, Dettol Banega Swasth India has been focusing on sensitizing children about six critical occasions for handwashing, through Dettol Hygiene curriculum program which includes washing hands after defecation, and the use of toilets; before eating; before preparing and serving food; before feeding infants/children; after cleaning a child’s bottom, and after coughing/sneezing during illness. Dettol Hygiene Olympiad will further engage children from across India in a fun way that motivates them to understand and follow right hygiene practices in their daily lives for a healthier tomorrow.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia "Stopped" by Bajrang Dal activists from entering Ujjain Temple; Because His Beef Statement…’
Bajrang Dal activist said Ranbir Kapoor made derogatory comments on ‘gau mata’ as he has said beef eating was good. “We won’t allow them to enter the Mahakal temple. We were only showing black flags, but police charged at us,” he said.
A ruckus broke out on Tuesday as Bajrang Dal activists stopped Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt from entering the Mahakal temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain citing Ranbir Kapoor’s past comment on beef-eating. Videos of police cane charging the protesters went viral while Ujjain CSP Om Prakash Mishra said the protesters started fighting with police officers. “We were making arrangements as some VIPs were about to visit Mahakaleshwar temple. During which some people started gathering here to protest against them. One of the protestors started fighting with police officers,” Mishra.
Police said they have taken action under section 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the Indian Penal Code against a right-wing activist.
a Bajrang Dal activist said they were protesting peacefully showing only black flags to Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt who were scheduled to visit the temple, but police started cane-charging them. “We are protesting against Ranbir Kapoor and won’t let him enter the Mahakal temple. He made derogatory statements against our gaumata. He had said eating beef is good,” he said.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were at the temple to offer prayers ahead of the release of their film Brahmastra. Director Ayan Mukherji, however, took darshan of the deity, temple priest Ashish Pujari confirmed to PTI.
Bajrang Dal workers raised ‘Jai Shriram’ slogans when Ranbir and Alia arrived at the spot to take darshan, a PTI report said. Bajrang Dal leader Ankit Choube said even Alia Bhatt said those who want to see her film ‘Brahmastra’ should watch while others who are not keen shouldn’t.
What had Ranbir Kapoor said on beef?
In 2011, Ranbir Kapoor while promoting his film Rockstar said he loved eating beef. “My family is from Peshawar, so a lot of Peshawari food has come with them. I am a mutton, paya, and beef fan. Yeah, I am a big beef fan,” he had said. The old video has resurfaced ahead of the release of Brahmastra and Ranbir Kapoor is being called ‘beef guy from Peshawar’ by the ‘boycott gang’.
Web link for getting information about Ganesh idol immersion places
NMC makes arrangements for 390 artificial lakes at 204 different places in city for immersion purpose
With a view to promoting eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols, Nagpur Municipal Corporation has made available a web link for providing a facility to the citizens to know information about various artificial tanks prepared for immersion in ten zones in the city.
The citizens can visit the web link: https://www.nmcnagpur.gov.in//visarjan- location to know the immersion places nearer to their homes, said Radhakrishnan B, Municipal Commissioner and Administrator of NMC, on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, NMC has created 390 artificial tanks at 204 different places in the city covering all the ten zones. It has created artificial tanks at various squares and grounds for immersion of Ganesh idols below four feet in height. It has also made arrangement for iron tanks at Futala, Sonegaon, Gandhisagar, Sakkardara and other lakes for immersion of idols as well as placed big urns to collect pooja waste materials. NMC workers and volunteers will collect such materials that would be used for producing fertilizer. Moreover, the corporation has put up barricades near the lakes and installing highmast lights at the immersion places.
Volunteers of Green Vigil Foundation will be present towards Airforce side at Futala lake, King Cobra Organisation at Sakkardara lake, CFDF at Sonegaon lake, Eco-Friendly Foundation at Ramnagar, Tejaswini Mahila Mandal at Empress Mills, Nisarg Vigyan Sanstha at Gandhisagar lake and Green Earth Organisation at Sonegaon side. NMC has kept ready its machinery for solving any difficulties during the ten-day Ganesh festival.
MX Player releases the most awaited trailer of Shiksha Mandal…India’s Biggest Education Scam
Inspired by true events, Shiksha Mandal is directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal; features Gauahar Khan, Gulshan Devaiah and Pavan Raj Malhotra in lead roles
All episodes of this MX Original series will stream on MX Player, starting 15th September 2022
Mumbai, 2022: While we have seen the youth of India excel across sectors after completing their education, so many fraudulent practices and scams prevalent in the educational system are enough to ruin their careers. Unravelling India’s Biggest Education Scam, MX Player presents to you yet another hard-hitting narrative with the MX Original Series, Shiksha Mandal.
MX Player releases the most awaited trailer of Shiksha Mandal…India’s Biggest Education Scam
Inspired by true events, the social thriller reveals corruption, fraud, cheating and criminal conspiracy that affect vulnerable students in India. Directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal, the series stars Gauahar Khan, Gulshan Devaiah, Pavan Raj Malhotra, Rajendra Sethi and Iram Badar Khan in pivotal roles and is all set to stream on MX Player from 15th September onwards.
The trailer captures how bright students have been forced into playing a part in a corrupted education system with no hope of standing up to the authorities. Money, secrets, politics and plenty of scandal – the premise highlights well-strategised exam scams fuelled by politicians in collaboration with educational institutions and how this further leads to mysterious disappearances and deaths of students. Calling attention to these practices with its dangers, Shiksha Mandal promises to showcase the complications and unsolicited operations that have been a part of the fraudulent high-level exams.
Commenting on the series, Director Syed Ahmad Afzal said, “While Shiksha Mandal is a story inspired by true events, we’ve tried to ensure that the narrative is as gripping as it is realistic. It’s an added advantage for us that we have talented actors like Gauahar, Gulshan, and Pavan sir, who have shown faith in the script and me! Our association with MX Player is strengthened with this show, and we hope to create such hard-hitting stories together.”
Gauahar Khan, who plays a cop in the series, said, “I am happy that I am a part of Shiksha Mandal, and it’s my first time as a Cop. It’s a challenging role for me, and I hope I can give complete justice to it. Shiksha Mandal revolves around the education scam, which is of concern as we are the largest and most intelligent population, and we need to ensure that we give everyone an equal and fair opportunity to be educated. It is something we must strive to work towards.”
Gulshan Devaiah says, “Any scam related to education lands a heavy blow on aspiring candidates struggling hard to clear exams and is enough to break their morale. As an actor, I have tried to experiment with my roles, scripts and content I work on. Shiksha Mandal is one such project I’m glad that it came my way. Education is an important sector that is instrumental in empowering our today and shaping our tomorrow; thus, having been a teacher myself, being a part of this story & playing the part of a teacher made perfect sense to me. Teaching is the most noble of all professions and I truly believe in that ideal. As a team, we have given our best to make a show that’s relevant, resonant & impactful to its viewers.”
Pavan Raj Malhotra, who plays a powerful man in the series said, “I like to take up roles that make an impact on the audience, be it with laughter or a stirring thought. With Shiksha Mandal, we are deconstructing what goes in the corrupted educational circuit and the impact on the common people involved. And that is the kind of story I would like to be a part of.”
Stream all episodes of Shiksha Mandal exclusively on MX Player from 15th September onwards
Tata Motors makes India’s trucks smarter, safer and more efficient
Launches 5 CNG-powered trucks, including India’s first in the M&HCV segment
Introduces safest trucks with Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) – Collision Mitigation System, Lane Departure Warning System and Driver Monitoring System
Adds world-class features to over 140 models of India’s best-selling truck platforms Prima, Signa and Ultra
Launches 7 new models in the I&LCV range with significant technological advancements
September 2022: Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, once again creates new trucking history with the launch of India’s first CNG-powered Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) truck; introduction of a new-age, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), and enrichment of its bestselling range of Prima, Signa and Ultra trucks with world-class features to enhance driving comfort. A new series of advanced Intermediate & Light Commercial Vehicle (I&LCV) tippers and trucks were also launched to service the evolving multi-application needs, especially of the rapidly growing logistics and infrastructure sectors.
Speaking at India’s largest commercial vehicle launch, Mr. Girish Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors, said, “Our trucks connect India and power the engine of the nation’s economy. As the industry leader, we are creating new paradigms of functionality, productivity, connectivity, safety and performance by continually introducing future-ready products, services and solutions. The trucks that we are launching today, address the growing need for safer transportation with an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) offering collision mitigation system, lane departure warning, electronic stability control, driver alerts and tyre pressure monitoring. They also provide cleaner mobility solutions with a richer offering of alternate fuel powertrains. Every aspect of these trucks has been purposefully augmented to cater to varied duty cycles and special applications. We are delighted to further strengthen our unmatched portfolio of commercial vehicles with these smart trucks that are designed to deliver best-in-class operating economics and superior comfort with enhanced connectivity. We continue to redefine transportation by ‘Delivering Progress’ to our customers, their drivers, the shippers and our country by making the logistics chain more efficient.”
Developed and innovatively engineered to cater to the evolving needs of cargo and construction transportation across segments and applications, the state-of-the-art trucks launched today, further enhance Tata Motors’ established ‘Power of 6’ benefit proposition aimed at delivering higher productivity and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) driving fleet profitability.
Tata Motors Advantage: The M&HCV and I&LCV range of trucks from Tata Motors come equipped with Fleet Edge, the next-gen digital solution for optimal fleet management. A bouquet of service offerings, Sampoorna Seva provides on-site support, Uptime Assurance, Breakdown Assistance, Insurance and Accidental Repair, Extended Warranty and other add-on services for vehicle maintenance and lifecycle management.
Tata Motors continues to redefine transportation with innovations and introduction of new-age technologies, powertrains and aggregates to deliver maximum value to customers. Available in many fully-built body options of load bodies, tippers, tankers, bulkers and trailers, these M&HCV and I&LCV trucks cater to a wide range of goods movement and applications across diverse sectors – agriculture, cement, iron & steel, container, vehicle carrier, petroleum, chemical, water tankers, LPG, FMCG, white goods, perishables, construction, mining, municipal applications etc.
India’s first CNG powered M&HCV truck
Following the success of its CNG portfolio of SCV, I&LCV and buses, Tata Motors introduces India’s first CNG-powered M&HCVs in the 28 and 19 tonne nodes. The all-new Signa CNG trucks offer the optimal combination of low operational costs, high durability and multiple-use applications resulting in higher profitability. These environment-friendly CNG models are also available with varied wheelbase and load deck length options and cowl option for cabin customisation. These models are powered by the proven 5.7-litre SGI engine generating peak power of 180hp and torque of 650Nm, come with a modular architecture and offer a range of up to 1,000 km
India’s First Truck with Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
Tata Motors is the pioneer in introducing safer and smarter vehicles in India. Since its launch in 2010, the top-of-the-line Tata Prima range has continually set benchmarks for comfort, styling, safety, ergonomics and ease of operations. Introduced in the new Prima is India’s first advanced driver active and passive safety features of Collision Mitigation System (CMS), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) developed with extensive validation, especially for Indian operating conditions. Vehicle also offers additional safety features like Driver Monitoring System (DMS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
The new Prima range also comes with more ergonomically redesigned cabin offering better driving comfort and with best-in-class conveniences and features for enhanced driver and vehicle safety. Thesepurposefulenhancements were made in collaboration with stakeholders across the entire logistics value chain with the objective of enabling higher productivity, especially during long hauls. An in-depth study was conducted to curate insights from transporters, drivers as well as end customers following which the design and engineering teams at Tata Motors worked holistically to add a range of cutting-edge technologies to create another new benchmark.
These enhancements will significantly lower accidents, increase driving comfort and facilitate safer cargo movement across the country.
New launches in I&LCV: Since conceptualising light trucks for the Indian market in 1986, Tata Motors I&LCV range has significantly grown in size, scale, presence and popularity. Renowned for their robust build, efficiency and the variety of applications they can be used for, Tata Motors I&LCV vehicles have helped enhance profit potential for customers. Offered with 4-18 tonne GVW, this range is the ideal choice for both last mile as well as medium to long haul with a variety of engine & cabin options befitting the duty cycle requirement.
The 7 new fuel-efficient diesel and CNG trucks and tippers, under the FE Series, offer better application-oriented solutions with more options of vehicle weight and deck lengths. Designed to enhance the profit potential of their owners as well as to improve the driveability and durability, these trucks incorporate key technological advancements including optimised drivelines, low viscous rear axle oil, e-viscous radiator fan, gearshift advisor and low rolling resistance tyres.
Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach: Watch Madhav Mishra find the guilty
Criminal Justice starring Pankaj Tripathi and Shweta Basu Prasad has been directed by Rohan Sippy and produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios.
With humour and wit by his side, Madhav Mishra makes his highly anticipated return to television with Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach on Disney+ Hotstar’s Hotstar Specials. The beloved attorney takes on one of his most difficult cases in the first two episodes of the show’s most recent season: the murder of well-known young actress Zara Ahuja. When Mukul Ahuja, her brother, is implicated, the narrative takes a turn.
Beloved by children and a household name, Zara (Deshna Dugad), is found brutally murdered in an abandoned place. As the Ahujas manoeuvre an emotional roller coaster, the police investigation and all the evidence points to her step-brother, Mukul (Aaditya Gupta), the last person to see her. Grief and rage tear the family apart, and the pressure to find the culprit mounts on the police and the public prosecutor from the media and Zara’s fans. Mukul’s history of being derelict makes his own parents, Avantika (Swastika Mukherjee) and Neeraj (Purab Kohli) doubt his innocence. As the further investigation leads to Mukul being considered the prime suspect, he is reprimanded in a juvenile home. Distraught and in urgent need of a lawyer, Gauri (Kalyanee Mulay) recommends Madhav Mishra (Pankaj Tripathi).
As the case proceeds further it gets even more complicated with revelations of Mukul’s hatred towards her step-sister Zara, him being treated for addiction and more over Neeraj being confident about Mukul being the killer. What will Madhav Mishra do to uncover the truth?
Indian cricketer KL Rahul and Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty are in a healthy relationship and the couple is reported to take a big step in their relationship.
The couple is expected to tie a knot by the end of this year or in the first week of January next year. They might hold the ceremony at Athiya’s father Suniel Shetty’s bungalow in Khandala.
People close to the couple have revealed that the two will tie the knot in the presence of their loved ones. Rahul and Athiya Shetty recently moved together moved into their new Bandra apartment recently. And now, it’s reported that they will get married soon. While the venue for the ceremony has been decided already, the dates will depend on KL Rahul’s schedule.
A report in Pinkvilla has claimed that Rahul and Athiya will be pronounced husband and wife soon. “It’s happening! Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul are going to get married soon. After talking to several people close to the couple, Pinkvilla has learned that Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul are indeed tying the knot. In just a few months from now, Athiya & KL Rahul will be husband and wife,” the report read.
“Sources tell us that a famous wedding organizer along with his team visited Khandala to do a recce for the same. Ditching the 5-star Mumbai hotels, Athiya & KL Rahul have chosen to tie the knot at dad Suniel Shetty’s home- Jahaan in Khandala,” the report further stated.
Notably, Suniel Shetty had also recently confirmed that the couple will take the next step in their relationship as soon as they are free. The Khandala home is very close to Suniel Shetty’s heart. This home of Suniel & Mana Shetty was built 17 years ago. It is spread over a huge area and is a mix of earthy colours. The actor’s house stands amidst plush greenery while the interiors are also decorated with plants.
The magisterial custody of Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut has been extended up to September 19. Raut was arrested on July 31 in connection with the Patra Chawl corruption case in Mumbai.
The PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court extended his custody for further enquiry into the case. . The Enforcement Directorate wanted extension of his custody as enquiry was not complete. Raut was granted eight-day ED custody and then magisterial custody. A journalist, who was editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Samna’ is in jail for the last 35 days. Surprisingly he has not applied for bail so far.
Guru Ashish Compnay was granted contract of re-development (Slum Development) of Parta Chawl in Goregaon sub-ub of Mumbai. Raut was allegedly involved in granting increased FSI (Flood Space Index) to the company. The scandal is estimated to be of more than 1000 crore. ED suspects transfer of Rs 55 lakh in the bank accounts of Sanjay Raut’s wife in this connection. More information about property purchase of Sanjay Raut and his wife is being investigated.
Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with Sony India’s exciting discounts on premium products
New range of BRAVIA televisions with Google TV, XR Cognitive Processor, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and BRAVIA CORE
Enjoy world class entertainment experience with amazing 30% discount along with cashback upto Rs 20,000/-, EMIs starting Rs. 1024/- and 3 years warranty on select BRAVIA televisions
‘Create Your Own Cinema at Home’ with attractive soundbar combo offers with a wide range of premium soundbars such as HT-A7000 and HT-A9 launched ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi
Enjoy discount of Rs. 20,000/- on the purchase of Select Full-Frame camera bodies along with select lenses. Get benefits worth Rs. 8,500/- with A7 IV and Pro-Style camera backpack free with A7S III camera purchase
Get upto Rs 2,000 cashbacks on Headphones and Earbuds at an exciting price
Save up to 15% on purchase of the high-power party speakers and save Rs 7,000/- on the exciting SRS XG500 portable wireless speaker
Avail easy finance offers
Robust retail network and service support
August 2022:Ganesh Chaturthi being the most celebrated festival for Maharashtra region, Sony India plans to make this season even bigger and brighter for its customers.Sony India offers some of the best and technologically advanced products across its portfolio of televisions, home theatres and soundbars, cameras and lenses, and personal audio products. Sony India has especially launched compelling consumer promotion offers and easy on pocket finance schemes to make this Ganesh Chaturthi a memorable one.
Mr. Satish Padmanabhan, Sales Head at Sony India, said, “Every year during festive season we see a huge upsurge in demand for our products as customers are inclined to upgrade their homes with latest and innovative technologies. The BRAVIA FY22 televisions range has Google TV user interface, which offers a seamless and unmatched home entertainment experience. Keeping in the mind the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, we have recently launched our state-of-the-art OLED series A80K and A95K with advanced technologies such as XR Cognitive Processor, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, BRAVIA CAM and BRAVIA Core. Keeping this demand in mind Sony India for the first time has decided to offer 3 years comprehensive warranty on select BRAVIA televisions coupled with attractive finance offers such as 1 EMI free offer and instant cashback upto Rs. 20,000/-. There are also combo offers on purchase of Sony soundbars along with televisions and Pro-Style camera backpack worth 9,990/- free with select camera models”.
He further added, “Relying on strong product lineup and attractive promotional offers, we are positive to have a double-digit sale growth this festive season from last year. With the safety of all citizens being the top priority, Sony India wishes all a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi”.
Dettol expands its product portfolio with the launch of Dettolpowder-to-liquid handwash in India
September 5th, 2022 – Dettol, India’s most trusted germ protection brand, introduces a powder-to-liquid handwash solution in the value segment.Hand hygiene is the most effective, efficient solutionto protect against any kind of infection. Dettol is bringing in its most affordablesolution with this formatallowing its consumers to practice best hygiene practices at the best price.
Dettol ever since its launch in India has been working to protect families from illnesses. Dettol has been addressing consumer needs by providing effective solutions backed by science that are simple and effective to use to protect homes and families.
For Dettol Powder-to-Liquid handwash the brand has launched a Television campaign to showcase an innovative and efficient handwashing solution at an affordable price. Further, the new TVChighlights that the product providesDettol’s trusted 99.99% germ protection to effectively safeguard those who we care about.
Dettol expands its product portfolio with the launch of Dettolpowder-to-liquid handwash in India
Commenting on the product launch, Dilen Gandhi, Regional Marketing Director, South Asia – Health & Nutrition, Reckitt said, “Dettol has always endeavored to providing its consumers with effective and innovative solutions for all their hygiene needs.Our new Dettol Powder to Liquid Handwash will make quality handwash accessible to a larger consumer base. With the new campaign, Dettol continues to educate consumers about the importance of hand hygiene by providing its consumers with superior protection at an affordable price.”
The product starts at an affordable price-point of Rs.10, equivalent to the (185 ml) pump solution.As the frequency of handwashing increases, the innovative powder-to-liquidhandwash product will help consumers with a durable solution that is effective and great value for money The product is paraben-free as it is free of chemicals that may carry harmful health effects.
Dettol has been consistently working to improve health and hygiene standards in India with specialized programs that address health, hygiene, and sanitation with Banega Swasth India.Recently, Dettol has further strengthenedits fight against diarrhoea under its Dettol ‘Diarrhoea Net Zero’initiative. The program will follow the WHO-7-point plan for preventing and treating diarrhoea in 13 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
TVC Link:https://youtu.be/ibZxr0TaMlI
Director:Gaurav Gupta (Little Lamb films) Creative Agency: McCann Worldgroup India
Six fraudsters cheat ICICI Bank of Rs 1.07 crore in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major incident of fraud, six crooks cheated ICICI Bank of Rs 1.07 crore in Nagpur. Sitabuldi police in the city have booked the six accused but no arrest has been made in the case so far.
According to police, the accused hatched a conspiracy and submitted forged documents to get the loan of over Rs 1 crore sanctioned. The accused have been identified as Sheikh Irfan Sheikh Yusuf (28), a resident of Plot No. 94, Gauri Nagar, Kalamna; Naushad Ahmed Sheikh Kashyap Qureshi (33), Mohd Anwar Ansari Amjad Ali Ansari (38), both residents of Dobi Nagar, Mominpura; Irshad Ali Ajmat Ali (35), a resident of Uppalwadi; Abdul Hanif Abdul Majit Sheikh (22), a resident of Kamptee and Mushtaque Pyare Saheb Ashrafi (35), owner of RTC Contractor and Transport and a resident of Itwari.
The accused submitted forged documents of vehicles to receive the loan of Rs 1.07 crore from ICICI Bank’s Sitabuldi branch at Akashwani Square in August last year. The fraud came to light when the accused started defaulting EMIs of the loan.
On the complaint of Amit Virendra Kuchekar (42), Regional Head, Sales, ICICI Bank, Sitabuldi police have registered the case under Sections 420, 464, 468, 471 and 34 of Indian Penal Code and probing the matter further. No arrest has been made in the case so far.
Cyrus was accompanied by three other passengers including an eminent gynecologist who was behind the wheel, Dr. Anahita Pandole, her husband Darius Pandole and Darius’s brother Jehangir Pandole.
Anahita Pandole, a top doctor at Breach Candy Hospital, (who was driving the car) and Darius Pandole, the managing director and CEO of JM Financial Private Equity were in the front seat wearing seat belts survived the crash and suffered grievous injuries and have were immediately shifted to a hospital.
While, Cyrus and Jahangir Binshah Pandole (brother of Darius Pandole), both died. It is learnt that both were in the rear seat and were not wearing seat belt.
Mistry died on the spot, while Jehangir died during the transition after he was taken to the hospital.
Prima facie it looks like the car driver lost control. As per recollection of events by an eyewitness, a woman was driving the car and tried to overtake another vehicle from left side, but lost control and crashed into the road divider.
Mistry’s mortal remains are at a government hospital in Kasa. An Accidental Death Report (ADR) is being filed by the police.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said he has asked the state police to conduct a detailed investigation into the accident in which former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was killed.
In such fatal car accidents, airbags are of no use if seat belt is not strapped. If you do not lock seat belt properly Air bag will not open.
During the time of crash, the person behind is sometimes thrown at a force of 40G (40 times the gravity, which means the person weighing 80kgs will be like 3200kgs).
MX Player Launches a Seamless Self-Serve Ad Platform for large, medium & small advertisers, MX Advantage
~ A One Stop Solution for Small, Medium & Large Businesses in India, along with Business owners, Marketing managers, Media agencies, SMEs, Metro & Non-Metro advertisers ~
With advanced developments and strategies paving the way for new ideas and platforms, India is considered one of the largest drivers of digital innovations worldwide. This has allowed the OTT and digital entertainment market to grow multi-folds. With tremendous growth opportunities, MX Player has announced the launch of MX Advantage, a one-stop solution for brands across India to leverage the power of content across formats, languages, and genres. Promising MXimum Entertainment & MXimum Growth, MX Advantage will empower the digital advertising industry to advertise across all forms of entertainment through impact-driven campaigns, thus helping them maximise ROI and achieve business objectives. MX Player is a global brand with over 300 Million Monthly Active users globally, 236 Million Monthly active users in India recording an average time spent of 56 minutes per user per day with over 200,000 hours of content, 800+ Original Series, Web Series, International & Dubbed Content and over 10 Billion minutes of Monthly Watch time. MX Player is the world’s second app after YouTube to get over 1 Billion downloads and this gives brands a huge scale and an impactful reach amongst their preferred target audience.
MX Advantage (https://mxadvantage.mxplayer.in/) is a platform for all of MX Player’s existing & new advertisers to launch ad offerings. Unmatched in its offerings versus other OTT platforms, MX Advantage gives brands an opportunity to advertise across all forms of entertainment on OTT, gaming, music, live, video streaming amongst other features available on MX Player. It’s an opportunity to build plans that deliver across their marketing objectives be it branding, consideration, intent and purchase. It has a larger outreach and impact through multiple ad offerings such as video & display ads, live streaming, sponsorships, rich media ads and entertainment commerce.
This innovative, engaging platform has been introduced to make MX inventory directly available to Small, Medium and Large business owners, marketing managers, media agencies, SMEs, Metros and non-Metro advertisers. With key benefits like customisation and complete campaign control, the self-serve platform offers immersive Ad formats across tabs such as Video, Display, Audio and Content Solutions that will help drive brand awareness and engagement. Furthermore, brands can seamlessly leverage MX Advantage’s additional offerings, including sponsorships, rich media ads, entertainment commerce, etc., under the same roof. There are several benefits as a part of the promotional launch period for verified advertisers who sign up on the platform.
Commenting on the launch, Nikhil Gandhi, Chief Operating Officer, MX Player said, “We are India’s first entertainment super app driven by high-tech innovations and offers content that appeals to our consumers. As technology continues to infiltrate every aspect of our lives, convenience is more important now than ever before for businesses of all sizes. We understand Bharat, which has led us to be the second-largest video platform in India with 236 million users, which helps advertisers reach a larger audience in today’s highly competitive market. MX Advantage is a one-stop solution for advertisers of all sizes and budgets including our current partner advertisers. Our huge and diverse user base across demography, markets, interests and languages will help brands reach the audience that matters for their business.”
MX Player has also partnered with a technology platform, DanAds, to make its engaging media and industry-leading advertising solutions available to Small and Medium Businesses in India through MX Advantage. Istvan Beres, CEO and Co-Founder, DanAds said, “The launch of MX Advantage is hugely exciting. With a strong foothold in India and growing global presence, MX Player is well-positioned to take full advantage of the benefits offered by self-serve advertising. Streaming TV is one of the hottest formats right now for sponsored content and we look forward to offering an engaging and dynamic solution for MX Player’s portfolio of advertisers. Speed, ease-of-use, and flexible budgets are some of the most important factors for SME advertisers and DanAds is proud to partner with MX Player to offer just that.”
Advertisers, brands and agencies can directly access the MX Advantage portal via: https://mxadvantage.mxplayer.in/
Flipkart strengthens its Kirana Delivery Program; Onboards two lakh kiranas as delivery partners ahead of the festive Season
To deliver millions of Flipkart shipments this festive season across the country
To help boost Kiranas’ income during the upcoming festive time
Kiranas are trained in supply chain deliveries including digital skills and customer management
Ahead of the upcoming festive season and the Big Billion Days, Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, announced the strengthening of its Kirana delivery program with the onboarding of an additional one lakh kiranas in the last year, taking the total partner count to over two lakh across the country. This will enable customers across the country including metros, tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and even in rural India to get their products delivered and fulfill their festive requirements while also becoming an additional source of income for kirana partners.
Flipkart’s Kirana delivery program has seen massive acceptance across the country and more and more Kirana stores are expressing interest to join. As preparations for the festive season scale up, states including West Bengal (27,000+), Bihar (23,000+), Uttar Pradesh (20,000+), Maharashtra (17,000+) and Tamil Nadu (14,000+) have witnessed the highest onboarding of kiranas while other states including Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir too have seen increased onboarding by Kirana partners. Similarly, the Northeastern states have witnessed a significant jump in participation with nearly 15,000 partner stores across Tripura, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh coming onboard – a significant 5X growth from 2020.
This year, Flipkart has introduced additional incentives for kirana partners such as guaranteed payment & bonuses, referral incentives and a host of other benefits including personal accident policy of Rs 5 lakhs, which has been encouraging kirana partners across India to join hands with the company.
Hemant Badri, Senior Vice-President, Supply Chain at the Flipkart Group, said, “As a homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart is committed to creating a shared value for all ecosystem partners and has rolled out various initiatives over the years to further assimilate them into our value chain. In this endeavour, our Kirana Delivery Program has been one of the most impactful initiatives with over 2 lakh kirana partners joining hands with Flipkart. This program will enable us to seamlessly fulfill customers’ evolving requirements during the upcoming annual festive extravaganza, the Big Billion Days, with further expansion of the program across the nook and corner of the country. We are also committed to bringing prosperity for our kirana partners and their commitment towards the program has further enabled us to expand our delivery offerings to multiple products including high value items such as mobile phones, electronics and others.”
The festive season and the Big Billion Days play an important role in scaling the entire ecosystem. The kirana partners get an opportunity to augment their income and earn significantly higher with increased shipment deliveries across the country. Flipkart’s Kirana Delivery programme is growing strength to strength and today, of the 100 million deliveries a month, Kiranas deliver over 30% of these shipments across the country. This is equally attracting thousands of women, most of these from smaller cities, to be part of the program and is enabling them to fund their studies, manage personal priorities and make the best use of their time while earning a livelihood.
Launched in 2019, Flipkart’s Kirana Delivery Program helps onboards local general trade stores, or kiranas, as delivery partners based on their availability, storage space at the store and willingness to have an additional source of income. Having started with 27,000 kirana partners in the first year, the program has been witnessing consistent support from India’s oldest form of retail and has been doubling its onboarding count year-on-year – 50,000 partners in 2020 to 1 lakh in 2021 and over 2 lakh this year.
The company has also established a digital registration process to ensure faster onboarding of interested kirana partners. The process entails submitting an online application along with necessary documents and after thorough verification, the selected kiranas are inducted into the program and trained in the various nuances of delivery and customer management, in addition to use of the app-based dashboards and digital payments. This helps in ensuring safe, timely deliveries and consistently superior e-commerce experiences.
About the Flipkart Group
The Flipkart Group is one of India’s leading digital commerce entities and includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Health+, Flipkart Wholesale, 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.
Travel Time From Nagpur To Pune To Be Cut Down To 8 Hours: Nitin Gadkari
नागपूर : पूर्व नागपुरात (Nagpur )महाराष्ट्रातील पहिल्या दिव्यांग पार्कला मंजुरी मिळाली असून, येत्या तीन महिन्यात पार्कच्या कामाला सुरुवात होणार आहे. याशिवाय ज्येष्ठ नागरिक आणि दिव्यांगांना नागपूर जिल्ह्यातील तीर्थक्षेत्रांचे दर्शन घेता यावे यासाठी लवकरच निःशुल्क ई-बस सेवा सुरू करण्यात येणार आहे. त्यासाठी तीन ई-बसेस नागपुरात आणणार असल्याची घोषणा केंद्रीय परिवहन व राज्य महामार्ग मंत्री नितीन गडकरी (Nitin Gadkari ) यांनी केली आहे.
यामध्ये एक डबलडेकर ई-बसचा समावेश असणार आहे. भारत सरकारच्या सामाजिक न्याय व सक्षमीकरण मंत्रालयाद्वारे ज्येष्ठ नागरिक आणि दिव्यांगांच्या सशक्तीकरणासाठी केंद्र सरकारच्या दिव्यांग सहाय्यता योजना आणि राष्ट्रीय वयोश्री योजना अंतर्गत दिव्यांग आणि ज्येष्ठांना सहाय्यक साधने वितरण करण्यात येत आहेत. नागपूर महानगरपालिकेच्या माध्यमातून साहित्य वितरणाचे शिबिर घेण्यात येत असून, या अंतर्गत नागपूरमधील लाभार्थ्यांकरिता सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल मैदान, ए.व्ही.श्री. ले-आउट लकडगंज येथे शिबीर घेण्यात आले. यावेळी नितीन गडकरी (Nitin Gadkari) बोलत होते.
गडकरी पुढे म्हणाले की, दिव्यांग आणि ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांच्या जीवनात आनंद देण्याचा हा प्रामाणिक प्रयत्न आहे. ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांना तीर्थ क्षेत्राचे दर्शन घेता यावे, याकरिता नागपूर-शेगाव अशी बस सेवा सुरू आहे. आता ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांना आणि दिव्यांगांना नागपूर ते आदासा, नागपूर ते माहूर, नागपूर ते धापेवाडा अशा तीर्थ क्षेत्रांचे दर्शन घेता यावे, यासाठी डबलडेकर ई-बस सुरु करण्यात येणार आहे. तसेच लवकरच ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांसाठी विरंगुळा केंद्र तयार करण्यात येणार असल्याचेही गडकरी यांनी सांगितले. याशिवाय पूर्व नागपुरातील दर्शन कॉलनीमध्ये सुरू होणाऱ्या विरंगुळा केंद्रांचेही लवकरच उद्घाटन करण्यात येईल, असेही त्यांनी सांगितले.
Huge increase in per unit variable cost in Mahagenco TPS
Nagpur: There is huge rise in variable cost at Koradi TPS unit 8 to 10 i.e. from 2.525 Rs/KWhr to 3.390 Rs/KWHr which comes out to be 0.865 Rs/KWHr i.e. 34.26%. Same is increased for Khaperkheda unit 1- 4 by 27.12%, Khaperkheda U5 by 20.2%, according to sources.
The sources said that this price is increased hugely at Koradi, Khaparkheda, Chandrapur, Bhusawal, Nasik where supply and use of imported coal, washed coal and RcR coal is in place. Whereas at Parli and Paras TPS only raw coal by rail mode is supplied and used hence variable cost is decreased at Paras and at Parli it has very slightly increased.
Landed cost of imported coal, wash coal and RcR coal is very huge as compared to raw coal by rail mode which reflects in per unit variable cost. This increase in cost is directly transferred to electricity consumers. People of Maharashtra state are being directly affected by this increase in cost. Consumers will see the difference in increased FAC in electricity bills next month, sources added.
According to sources, Mahagenco is also not getting benefits from use of this costlier coal. All parameters such as GCV difference, SPCC (Coal factor), Heat rate, specific oil consumption, and auxiliary power consumption have been increased drastically in FY 2022-23. This proves Mahagenco is not benefited from use of these costlier coal whereas there is loss of about Rs 1700 crore due to fuel cost disallowance as parameters are beyond the permissible limits imposed by MERC. Further, stock at TPS of Mahagenco has also not been increased.
This clearly proves that variable cost has been increased due to use of costlier imported coal, washed coal, RcR coal rather than raw coal by rail mode. And people of Maharashtra have to bear this increased cost in their electricity bills.
Loss to Mahagenco and people of Maharashtra given below:
Comparison of last year and this year for Mahagenco.
1) Landed cost of coal for Mahagenco:
2021-22. 3587 Rs/MT
2022-23. 4374 Rs/MT
Landed cost increased by 787 Rs/MT i.e. 22% up.
2) Per unit variable cost for overall Mahagenco
2021-22. 2.777 Rs/KWHr
2022-23. 3.272 Rs/KWHr
Per unit variable cost increased by 0.495 Rs/KWHr i.e. 18% up.
3) ARB and Bunker GCV difference (stack loss)
Allowed by MERC 120Kcal/Kg 2022-23
Koradi 8-10. 654
Koradi 6. 371
Chandrapur 3-7. 309
Chandrapur 8-9. 286
Khaperkheda 1-4. 261
Khaperkheda 5. 607
Bhusawal 4-5. 609
Bhusawal 3. 559
Paras. 356
Nasik. 120
Parli 6 7. 106
Parli 8. 117
This GCV difference is on very higher side as compared to 120 limit from MERC, especially at Koradi, Bhusawal, Khaperkheda, Chandrapur where there is supply of Imported, wash and RcR is done. ARB GCV is increased on paper in favour of contractors. But actual received GCV reflects in bunker GCV hence this difference increased.
4) Specific Heat rate of overall Mahagenco 2022-23
Allowed by MERC for Mahagenco is 2460Kcal/KWHr
Actual is 2878Kcal/KWHr which has caused Rs. 958 crore loss to Mahagenco.
5) Auxiliary power consumption for Mahagenco
Allowed by MERC for Mahagenco 7.56%
Actual at Mahagenco 8.66% causing loss of Rs.78 crore.
6) Specific Oil Consumption for Mahagenco
Allowed by MERC 0.75 ml/KWHr
Actual at Mahagenco 2.47 ml/KWHr causing Rs. 188 crore loss.
Total loss due to fuel cost disallowance is Rs 1214 crore.
7) Loss due to less % availability i.e. Fixed charge disallowance is Rs. 549 crore.
Total loss in 2022-23 due to fixed cost and fuel cost disallowance is Rs 1763 crore.
Register Aadhar of children below 5 yrs on priority basis
Central Railway is taking a new step in digital India movement by introducing Aadhaar counter has been formally dedicated to service by Smt. Richa Khare, Divisional Railway Manager at Nagpur railway station.
It is being done in coordination with UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). The trained railway staff will man the Aadhaar updation counters.
Indian citizens can avail the facility of getting new Aadhaar or updation of existing Aadhaar.
New Aadhaar enrolment and mandatory Aadhaar update (biometric for children etc.) facilities will be available for free and other optional updates like mobile number update, address change will be charged at Rs 50/-.
The facility has been started at Nagpur station from 02.09.2022 and will be opened Monday to Saturday at 10:00 Hrs to 17:00hrs. (Except holiday)
On this occasion Shri Jay Singh Additional Divisional Railway Manager (T), Shri P.S. Khairkar, Additional Divisional Railway Manager (Admin), Shri Krishnath S Patil, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Shri V C Thool Divisional Commercial Manager and other staff were present.
India Moves Ahead Of UK, Becomes World’s Fifth Largest Economy
According to reports, India has surpassed the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest economy. India surpassed the United Kingdom in the final three months of 2021 to become the fifth-largest economy, relegating the United Kingdom to sixth place for the second time after doing so in 2019.
According to the report, the Indian economy was $854.7 billion in ‘nominal’ cash terms in the quarter through March, while the UK was $816 billion.
This was done on an adjusted basis, with the dollar exchange rate on the last day of the relevant quarter being used.
The report comes just two days after the government released GDP data for the first quarter, which showed that the Indian economy grew by 13.5% year on year.
While this figure was slightly lower than the RBI had predicted, the rate of growth was still among the highest among developing countries.
This fiscal year, India is expected to grow at a rate of around 7%.
Fake MSEDCL officer dupes man of Rs 1.06 lakh in Nagpur over power bill
Nagpur: Posing as an officer of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), a cyber crook duped a middle-aged man of more than Rs 1.06 lakh lakh on the pretext of collecting outstanding power bill online.
The victim, Sanjay Sudhakar Kundipurwar (50), a resident of Plot No 1010, Ashirvad Nagar, Sakkardar, received a text message on his mobile phone that the electric connection to his house would be snapped for non-payment of outstanding power bill. As he did not receive the bill for the month, he contacted the cell number 9883856913 mentioned in the message. The caller asked Sanjay to upload the Mahavitaran App link. Sanjay uploaded the link and paid the power bill.
Soon the cyber crook pilfered Rs1.06 lakh from Sanjay bank account to the crook’s account with another bank. Realising that he was duped, Sanjay lodged a complaint with Sakkardara Police who later registered a case under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, read with Section 66(d) of Information Technology Act, and started the probe.
Akshay Kumar cop thriller Cuttputlli released on Disney+Hotstar
Akshay Kumar is back again with a new film and this time it’s a cop thriller ‘Cuttputlli’.
Ditching the big screens, Akshay’s new film ‘Cuttputlli’ released on Disney+Hotstar.
Akshay took to Instagram and dropped a poster of his starrer which also features Rakul Preet Singh in a pivotal role.
“Kabhi kabhi killer ko pakadne ke lie, killer ki tarah sochna padta hai. Get into the mind of Kasauli’s serial killer along with me in Cuttputlli, now streaming only on Disney + Hotstar,” he captioned the post.
In the movie, Akshay plays the role of Arjan Sethi, a sub-inspector who took an oath to keep the people of Kasauli safe. However, the killer strikes in terrorizing the region, leaving behind no trace of evidence, except a body.
Intrigued by the recurring pattern of the murders, Arjan embarks on a thrilling roller coaster ride where he seeks to find the link between the murders and the face behind them.
Apart from Akshay Kumar and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead roles ‘Cuttputlli’ also stars Sargun Mehta, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Chandrachur Singh. The film is an intense drama that will glue you to your seats with impressive story and super performances by all.
The film offers action, drama, emotional moments and a whole lot more.
Sony expands its wireless speaker X-Series range with 3 new models that let you LIVE LIFE LOUD
The X-Balanced Speaker Unit that enhances sound quality and power
The Live Sound Mode allow users to reproduce realistic and 3-dimensional sound
Experience deep, punchy Mega bass sound
The Lighting with “Ambient Illumination” produces stylish yet subtlesynchronization with music beats for party or daily use
The retractable handle allowing it to be carried anywhere
The X-Series wireless speakers come With IP67 rating, designed to withstand water and dust at beach or at park
Long battery life of 25 hours allows to enjoy your party
With USB Type-C port for charging, effortlessly charge your Sony X-Series wireless speakers
New Delhi: Sony India today added to its impressive portable speaker range with three new models – the SRS-XG300, SRS-XE300 and SRS-XE200. These speakers are packed full of high-quality, expansive sound, powerful sound pressure and deep, punchy bass, all while being easy to carry so you can share the joy no matter where you are.
Price and Availability
The SRS-XG300 wireless speakers will be available across Sony retail stores (Sony Center and Sony Exclusive), www.ShopatSC.com portal, major electronic stores and other e-commerce websites in India from 25th August 2022 onwards. SRS-XE300 and SRS-XE200 will be available from 10th September 2022 and 30th September 2022 respectively.
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