Nagpur: On the occasion of World AIDS Day, Dr. Vaibhav Agrawal, Consultant Wockhardt Hospital– Internal Medicine and Critical Care speaks about the evolution of HIV Treatment to spread awareness about the diseases still being considered as a taboo by many. World AIDS Day is observed on 1st December each year to spread awareness about this chronic condition. HIV or human immune deficiency virus attacks the cells of your body that help fight against infections and diseases. Hence, the person becomes vulnerable to other conditions and diseases like bacterial, viral, or protosol infection.
“The risk of HIV infections to healthcare workers after a needle stick exposure through infected blood is approximate to the tune of 0.3-0.5%. This risk increases if a larger volume of blood is exposed. Exposure to other body fluids like tears, blood, saliva, and urine also carries a smaller risk”, says Dr. Vaibhav Agrawal Wockhardt Hospital. “Precautions, as being followed universally and safety devices are mainstays in the prevention of infection after exposure to the HIV. Antiviral drugs offer some protection. Thus, preventive measures should not be directed only against HIV infection but also creating right awareness”, he added.
Dr. Agrawal also informed that with reformed approach, team of Wockhardt Hospital has contributed in lives of several HIV cases.
The positive evolution that has taken place in the treatment of HIV with good counseling, useful approaches looking at reducing the transmission from one person to another has reduced the stigma of HIV in society. A patient is learning to live the chronic disease with the physician’s handholding, good counseling, and proper nutrition.
नागपूर : तब्ब्ल पावणे दोन वर्षानंतर नागपूर (विदर्भ) जिल्ह्यातील ग्रामीण भागातल्या वर्ग एक ते चौथीच्या शाळा सुरू झाल्या आहेत. कोरोना विषाणूच्या भीतीनं शाळा बंद होत्या. विद्यार्थी शाळेत जाण्यासाठी उत्सूक होते. ती संधी शेवटी विद्यार्थ्यांना मिळाली. खरबी येथील शाळेत विद्यार्थ्यांचे हात सॅनिटाईज करण्यात आले. त्यानंतर प्रत्येक विद्यार्थ्याला मास्क अनिवार्य करण्यात आला आहे. वर्गात विद्यार्थ्यांची बैठक व्यवस्था नियमानुसार करण्यात आली हाेती. विद्यार्थी, पालक तसेच शिक्षकांच्या चेहऱ्यावर आनंद दिसून येत होता.
घरी असलेल्या मुलांना सांभाळणे खूप कठीण काम होते. आता ते शाळेत जाणार असल्यानं तेवढा उसंत मिळेल, असं मत एका पालकानं व्यक्त केलं. मुलं घरी होती. तेव्हा त्यांच्याकडं प्रत्येकवेळी लक्ष द्याव लागायचं. मोबाईलचा वापर आता जरा कमी होईल, अशी अपेक्षाही पालकांनी व्यक्त केली.
शाळेच्या पहिल्याच दिवशी बहुतेक विद्यार्थ्यांची उपस्थिती होती. विद्यार्थ्यांचे जल्लोषात स्वागत करण्यात आले. काही ठिकाणी फूल देऊन शाळेत विद्यार्थ्यांचा सत्कार करण्यात आला. काही शिक्षकांनी टाळ्या वाजवून विद्यार्थ्यांचा आनंद द्विगुणीत करण्याचा प्रयत्न केला.
आजपासून नागपूर (विदर्भ) जिल्ह्यातील ग्रामीण भागात पहिली ते चौथीपर्यंतच्या शाळा सुरू झाल्या. शहरातील शाळा मात्र १० डिसेंबरनंतरच सुरू होतील. ग्रामीण भागातील शाळा सुरू होणार असल्यानं शिक्षक आणि विद्यार्थ्यांमध्ये आंनदाचे वातावरण आहे.
गेल्या दोन वर्षापासून शाळा बंद होत्या. ऑनलाइन शिक्षण काही शाळांमध्ये सुरू होतं. मात्र, ग्रामीण भागातील अनेक पालकांची आर्थिक परिस्थिती नसल्याने त्यांना शिक्षण घेत येत नव्हतं. अनेक अडचणी येत होत्या. त्यामुळं शाळा सुरू झाल्याने त्यांना शिक्षणाचे धडे गिरवता येणार आहेत. कोरोनाच्या नवीन व्हेरिएंटच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर शाळा सुरू होत असल्यानं शाळा प्रशासनाला पूर्णपणे खबरदारी घेण्याच्या सूचना देण्यात आल्या आहेत.
The sneak peek of Sony Entertainment Television’s upcoming show ‘Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii’ has created intrigue because of its thought-provoking concept. With Additi Gupta portraying the lead role of Dr. Deepika, the show takes the audience on an inspiring journey of an independent woman who challenges patriarchy beginning right from her family, society and her workplace to fulfil her dreams. Playing a pivotal role and adding further challenges in Dr. Deepika’s career while she serves as the chief surgeon will be Dr. Abhay Sathe’s character essayed by actor Vidyut Xavier.
Shedding some light about his character as Dr. Abhay Sather, actor Vidyut Xavier said, “I am glad to be a part of Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii, that wants to change the mindset when it comes to gender disparity in a male dominated society. When I heard about Dr. Abhay’s character, I knew this was the role for me since I am like Abhay in real life, so bringing alive this character felt very natural. My character is very likeable as he is jovial, confident, ambitious and holds his family in the highest regards. Due to a bitter past, he holds prejudice towards women who use their femineity to climb the ladder, and this leads to issues between Dr. Deepika and him. The chemistry between the two loggerheads is surely something to watch out for. The only challenging part was getting into the shoes of doctor because one needs to get the nitty gritty right, so to ensure I do justice I watched a lot of medical dramas and I am thankful to the creators for giving me this chance. It’s been a delight working on this show and hope the viewers enjoy it.”
Dhadkan: Zindaggi Kii’ is set to premiere on 6th December, every Mon-Fri at 10 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television!
A new report by the World Gold Council highlights the role of its members, many of the world’s most forward-thinking gold mining companies, in contributing to socio-economic development in the countries and communities where they operate. Collectively, WGC member companies contributed$37.9bn to the GDP of the countries where they operate in the form of taxes, salaries and payments to suppliers. This represented 63% of the total revenue they received from gold sales and equates to almost US$1,100 in value added locally for every ounce of gold produced.
WGC member companies employed 200,000 people directly, 95% of whom were nationals of the host countries. In addition, these companies supported an additional 1.2 million jobs through local suppliers. It is notable that wages among WGC member companies are on average six times higher than the national average. Furthermore, for every dollar spent on imports, close to five dollars were spent on local sourcing.
The Social and economic contribution of gold mining report was based on data provided by 31 World Gold Council member companies. The WGC collaborated with research partner, Steward Redqueen, who used an econometric Input-Output model, which quantifies financial flows between economic sectors, to calculate the industry’s indirect impact and overall value added. The analysis combined financial data from WGC members with macro-economic and employment statistics from publicly available country datasets.
Key highlights of the report include:
• In 2020, WGC member companies directly paid US$8.7bn in employee wages and US$7.6bn in tax payments to governments in 38 countries where they operate.
• On top of this, direct payments of US$26.0bn were made through in-country procurement and the resulting indirect value added was estimated at US$21.6bn to local suppliers.
• In 2020, the GDP contribution of WGC member companies and their supply chains in countries heavily reliant on gold mining is comparable to the quantum of Overseas Development Assistance those countries receive.
• In 2020, WGC member companies directly employ close to 200,000 people and support a further 1.2 million jobs through their local suppliers. These 1.4 million jobs induce another 700,000 jobs in local economies. In other words, every job in the gold mining industry supports six more, or close to ten more if induced jobs are included.
• A strong focus from WGC member companies on local hiring in recent years has led to demonstrable results, with local employees making up 95% of the workforce, halving the percentage of expats in the workforce (from 10% to 5%) over the past 7 years.
• Gold mining employees are well paid. Wages among WGC member companies are on average six times higher than the national average.
• The industry continues to evolve and improve its ESG performance, as reflected in the adoption of the Responsible Gold Mining Principles by all WGC member companies and several other leading gold miners.
• In 2020, WGC member companies contributed $438 million to communities and Indigenous groups.
Sandeep Biswas, CEO Newcrest Mining and Chair of the World Gold Council ESG Taskforce said: “Gold producers are working in partnership with communities, governments and civil society in countries where we operate to share the value created by responsible mining. This report outlines the enormous social and economic contribution our industry is making in countries across the world.
Responsible gold mining companies boost local economies by creating well paid local jobs, making significant tax payments and creating valuable long-life infrastructure. Investments made by the gold sector will continue to deliver long-term benefits to local communities, extending to well after mine life ends.”
Terry Heymann, Chief Financial Officer at the World Gold Council, said: “The World Gold Council and our members have long believed that when responsibly undertaken, gold mining can contribute significantly to social and economic development for host communities and countries.
This report clearly sets out the important role responsible gold miners play in supporting local and national economies. We believe that this comprehensive data set can help provide further transparency into the contribution made by the responsible gold mining sector. The report also provides further evidence of the important contribution made by this industry in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”
New Delhi: Japanese famous character Kumamon met His Excellency Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, Ambassador of India to Japan, introducing his first Hindi video recorded in Delhi NCR and Kumamoto prefecture in Japan. The video disclosing ceremony was held in the Embassy of India in Tokyo with the attendance of Mr. NAKAZAWA Keiichiro, Senior Vice President of JICA. For this ceremony, Mr. KABASHIMA Ikuo, Governor of Kumamoto prefecture in Japan communicated to everyone through a video message for celebration. The video has been produced as part of Achhi Aadat Campaign initiated by JICA India Office promoting hygiene practices including handwashing, nail cutting and so on. The video is now available on JICA YouTube Channel “JICA Channel2” and KUMAMON TV Channel respectively. In the video, Kumamon tries dancing to the music in Hindi style together with children and dancers in India
Kumamon is the official character of the government of Kumamoto prefecture, which is located in the western part of Japan. Kumamon was originally produced to increase visibility of Kumamoto prefecture, but thanks to his unique looks and behavior, he has gradually become popular in Japan and its neighboring countries including China, South Korea, Thailand and so on. Since the pandemic of COVID-19 started, Kumamon has conveyed the importance of handwashing to children in Japan. Based on his wide influence, JICA and the government of Kumamoto prefecture have determined to produce the video where Kumamon tells his messages to people in India, contributing to improvement of hygiene practices and better relations between both countries.
Mr. SAITO Mitsunori, Chief Representative of JICA India, commented after watching the video, “Hey Kumamon! You can dance harder, can’t you? Practice hard for becoming an Indian film star!! There’s a long way to go! Come to India!! Learn how to dance enthusiastically from, let’s say, Mr. Tiger Shroff by applying for becoming his apprentice… By the way, Kumamon will play a significant role in inspiring children and the youth in India to enjoy learning hygienic practices. According to his official settings, Kumamon is the top administrative officer of the government, Director of Happiness and PR. He is willing to come to India in the future. We also would like to support him to realize his dream of coming to India, after his great contribution to our hygiene promotion activity, Achhi Aadat Campaign. And, if anyone in India wants to see this mysterious character more, please call out to KUMAMON with love!!”
About “Achhi Aadat (Good Habit)” Campaign
JICA India has launched a campaign, “Achhi Aadat (Good Habit)” to raise awareness among 10 crore people about the importance of hygiene practices for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, in collaboration with NGOs, government authorities and Japanese companies. The campaign’s objective is to introduce a simple and practical approach to hygiene and sanitation related issues by promoting handwashing, nail cleaning and other hygiene practices such as wearing mask in a correct way.
JICA India provides awareness programs at select project sites located in rural communities, schools and hospitals of India, using the Educational Materials. Their partners, LIXIL, Kai India and Unicharm India contributed by donating their hygiene related products to enhance the campaign activities.
Nagpur: In a bid to create awareness among the masses about organ donation and its nobility, Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur organized an awareness event-“Ek Umeed, Ek Hausla”.
The event was attended by patients undergoing dialysis and registered for transplant along with post transplant patients to motivate them and spread awareness for the noble cause of organ donation.
Dr. Sanjay Kolte, Sr. Transplant Urologist conducted a session on kidney transplant for the attendees. “Even now we are lagging behind in registration for organ donation. I request people to come forward and register for the same.On this day I wish to spread awareness among the people as organ donation will not only help the receiver but will also be equally a boon for their families”, he said during the session.
Another awareness session was given by Dr. Suryashree Pandey, Sr. Consultant- Nephrology on dialysis and post transplant patients. Dr. Pandey appealed to the general public to come forward for the organ donation and also explained the guidelines for organ donation protocols.
“Organ donation list is not about who is rich or who is poor, the organs are allotted as per the registered waiting list”, she added.
“Wockhardt Hospital Nagpur is well equipped to do liver and kidney transplants. We have done more than 175 kidney transplants”, informed Mr. Abhinandan Dastenavar, Centre Head, Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur. “We have organized this event with an aim to spread awareness about organ donation and encourage people to register for donating their organs and save lives”, he added.
Post transplant and dialysis patients also shared their experience during this event. Sessions were also conducted by Physiotherapist- Dr. Alka Nakade and Sr. Dietician- Ms. Swati Awasthi.
To spread the message in an entertaining way, dance and song performances were also done.
The importance of organ donation strengthens from the data released by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in 2019, 1.5-2 lakh people require kidney transplants annually but only about 8,000 (4 per cent) patients receive them.
Similarly, almost 80,000 patients require liver transplants every year but only 1,800 of these transplants are performed. About 1 lakh patients require corneal or eye transplants annually but less than half manage to get them.
Marking the National Organ Donation Day, Wockhardt Hospital Nagpur has recently done two live kidney transplants. In both the cases, sons were given one kidney by their mother and father respectively
Last month, Zee TV returned with its most iconic, longest-running singing reality show that has stayed relevant to music lovers across the country – Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2021. The show started off with a bang and the talented contestants of this season have already managed to impress the audience. However, viewers are in for a special treat this weekend…
Serving a double dose of delight to its audiences across the nation, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa will have two of the biggest stars of Bollywood – Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan this weekend. While the Salman episode featuring the cast of Antim: The Final Truth goes on air on Saturday night, Abhishek fans can look forward to seeing him alongside his beautiful Bob Biswas co-star Chitangada Singh on Sunday at 8 PM.
While Salman and Abhishek shot for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on the same day, Abhishek arrived very shortly after Salman left P3 Studio where the show is shot.
While the two superstars are going to bring in loads of entertainment to the show, the contestants will be seen performing to iconic songs from their films, taking them down memory lane. Contestants Neelanjana and Sanjana will be seen performing to Tere Naam, while Yumna and Vraj will set the set on fire singing Mashallah.
With the superstars in the house, this weekend Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’s special episodes will surely see some melodious performances put up by talented singers. Contestants Sanjana and Neelanjana’s soulful rendition to the songs ‘Kahe Toh Se Sajna’ and ‘Tere Naam Humne Kiya Hai’ will win everyone’s hearts during the Salman songs special on Saturday, while Yumna, Farhan and Raje’s performance to Maa Da Laadla and Janabe Ali will make everyone groove to the Abhishek special tribute on Sunday night. All in all, the upcoming episode of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa will have a lot of melodies, memories and surprises for the viewers.
To watch Salman and Abhishek react to the mesmerising acts of the contestants and have a ball with the host and judges, tune into Sa Re Ga Ma Pa this Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm, only on Zee TV!
Nagpur: Overactive Bladder (OAB) is a condition that’s inconvenient, embarrassing and is potentially debilitating. The good news is that it’s a condition that can be managed. Although this condition can be treated, most patients do not seek treatment or consult doctors. According to Dr. Ved Mahajan,Consultant Urologist & Andrologist,Nirmal Nursing Home And Urology Center Nagpur ,OAB is characterized as a syndrome that causes an abrupt and unstoppable need to urinate. If left untreated, OAB can negatively impact life by interfering in daily activities such as work, social activities, exercise, and sleep. The incidence of OAB symptoms increases with age. Older patients are less likely to discuss their OAB symptoms with their physician and are more likely to be untreated or under-treated.
Both men and women can get OAB. It is an under-reported problem in our country. Therefore, exact number or % of cases is not known. However, in terms of %, some studies mention that around 14% men suffer from OAB whereas around 12 % women have some type of urinary incontinence issue.
Dr. Ved Mahajan,Consultant Urologist & Andrologist,Nirmal Nursing Home And Urology Center Nagpur further added that,Older women who have gone through menopause and men who have had prostate problems are more likely to get OAB. People with diseases that affect the brain or spinal cord (nervous system), such as stroke and multiple sclerosis also get OAB. Growing older is a factor, but not all people get OAB as they age. Therefore, it shouldn’t be considered as a normal part of aging.
Though initially mild, symptoms worsen with time and become especially bothersome in the form of severe nocturia (which badly disturbs sleep and physical and mental functioning) inability to postpone or defer the urge to urinate and leakage of urine before reaching the toilet.
Management of OAB involves an escalatory or “stepping up the ladder” approach. The basic and vital step revolves around self-management by behavioural and lifestyle changes. The next levels are: “pills” or oral medicines, progressing further to injections into the bladder wall, electrical stimulation of bladder-related nerves and finally, but very rarely, surgery.”
To manage OAB, first step is to make “lifestyle changes”. Sometimes these changes are called “behavioural therapy”. People can see big improvements by changing their lifestyle and daily routine. Avoiding bladder irritants such as coffee, tea, carbonated beverages and spicy food will also yield a significant symptom control. Weak pelvic floor muscles may contribute to overactive bladder. Pelvic floor muscle exercise or Kegel exercise help reduce OAB symptoms by improving this muscular control on being able to hold back urine but can take a few weeks to show results. However, this needs consistency.
As a further step, doctor might decide that oral medications are necessary to help manage the symptoms. Typically, these medications work by calming the overactivity of the muscle in the bladder wall, thereby reducing both frequency of and unwanted urges to urination. Often oral medications work better when combined with behavioural therapy.
If lifestyle changes and medicine aren’t working, there are other treatment options like injections in the bladder or nerve stimulation techniques. In OAB, the nerve signals between bladder and brain, through the spinal cord, do not communicate correctly. Electrical pulses via nerve stimulation help set right these nerve signals to the bladder, so that it can function optimally and improve OAB symptoms. Only in very rare and serious cases is surgery to be used.
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are proven means of reducing severity of both symptoms and complications of OAB. So, don’t delay getting help for your condition or discussing your concern with a family member if you suspect he or she may be struggling with OAB symptoms.
There are huge number of people suffering from chronic illness and organ failures. Almost one person dies each hour due to unavailability of various healthy organs they need ”, said Dr. Suryashree Pandey, Sr. Consultant- Nephrology,Wockhardt Hospital,Nagpur. “Any person aged 18 or above can sign up to be an organ donor. This will save a valuable life”, she added.
26th Nov 2021 – When it comes to snacking to help you push through the morning slog, what you choose to eat can make or break your morning and impact how you eat the rest of the day. A new study , funded by the Almond Board of California, showed that a morning snack of almonds (compared to a common high-carbohydrate option) helped keep blood sugar levels more stable and trimmed the number of calories eaten over the course of the day.
In this study of 100 New Zealand adults aged 18 – 65 years, participants ate either at least 42.5g (1.5 ounces) of unroasted almonds or a calorie-matched sweet biscuit snack (the most popular usual snack according to a survey). Both snacks accounted for 10% of total calorie intake, so in some cases, the amount of snack consumed was higher.
This study had a randomized crossover design, meaning that each participant completed the study eating the almond snack and then repeated the study eating the biscuit snack on a separate day, or vice versa, with a washout period between each treatment. On the test day, participants ate a standardized breakfast. Two hours later, they ate their assigned snack food. Blood glucose and appetite ratings were measured at baseline and at 15 or 30-minute intervals after they finished eating. Two hours after the snack, lunch was offered to participants, who ate as much or as little as desired and consumption was recorded. Participants then recorded their food intake for the remainder of the day.
Results showed that the blood sugar response was lower among participants after the almond snack versus the biscuit snack. Appetite ratings did not differ between groups except for the appetite score at 90 minutes, which was lower for the biscuits compared to the almonds (which was unexpected since the almond snack resulted in a more stable blood sugar response.)
There were no differences in the amount of calories eaten at lunch after the almond or biscuit snacks. However, based on the participants’ food intake records, those who ate the almond snack reported eating ~150 calories less (on average) over the course of the day. If sustained, this calorie deficit could theoretically result in approximately half a kilo (about a pound) of weight loss per month.
This single-day analysis is part of a year-long study examining the long-term implications on weight management. Observations from this acute study are consistent with results from a previous study published in the European Journal of Nutrition. Researchers found that a mid-morning snack of almonds (42g or 1.5 ounces), compared to no snack, helped control appetite and resulted in fewer calories eaten at lunch and dinner. Results of this previous study suggest that rather than skipping out on a snack, eating almonds as a mid-morning snack may help curb hunger.
“Our results showed how eating almonds as a snack in the morning resulted in participants spontaneously consuming fewer calories over the course of the day,” said Dr. Rachel Brown, Lead Researcher and Professor at the Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago. “Also, our study showed that almonds tempered the post-snack blood sugar response. This is important because consistenty high blood sugar levels after eating a snack or a meal may be associated with increased risk for heart disease and for death from all causes, whether a person has type 2 diabetes or not.”
Commenting on this study Regional Head – Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi, Ritika Samaddar said, “Indians on average eat carbohydrate-rich diet, which is said to be one of the reasons for the prevalence of type-2 diabetes in the country. Snacking on sweet biscuits or fried food items, which contain empty calories, is very common among the general populace. The findings of the study show that replacing these food items with healthier options like almonds can help in controlling the spike in post-meal blood sugar levels, resulting in healthier lives.”
Sheela Krishnaswamy, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant remarked, “Type-2 diabetes is currently one of the major health concerns in India. One of the primary causes for this is the increase in consumption of unhealthy calorie-rich snacks like biscuits. Substituting these snacks with almonds may help in keeping blood sugar levels in check – as seen in this study group of healthy adults. Almonds are packed with nutrition such as fiber, protein, monosaturated fats making it a healthy addition to the diet.”
Integrative Nutritionist and Health Coach Neha Ranglani added, “Almonds have long been known as an excellent snacking option – they contain a lot of nutrients and research suggests they may help in controlling the calorie content of one’s diet. These study results indicate that starting the day with a handful of almonds vs. a snack high in simple carbohydrates can help blunt the post-meal insulin spike and may help limit the number of calories consumed in a day. This study provides further evidence that almonds can have a positive influence on blood sugar levels. Though the participants in this study were healthy adults without diabetes, the body of research indicates that almonds are an excellent option for people with type-2 diabetes.”
Almonds provide fiber 3.5 g per 100g and 15 essential nutrients including (per 100g / 30g serving): magnesium (270 / 81 mg), potassium (733 / 220 mg), and vitamin E (25.6 / 7.7 mg), making them a perfect nutrient-rich snack. One serving of almonds (28g) has 13g of good unsaturated fat and only 1g of saturated fat.
Bengaluru : Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has announced a partnership with Hopscotch, a leading Indian kids fashion brand, as it continues to create opportunities in the branded Kids Fashion segment in the 0-14 years age group. Flipkart will make available a wide range of kids branded fashion from Hopscotch across the country, as parents continue to place their trust in e-commerce for their shopping needs, which offers them extensive choice and quality products.
In the past year, Flipkart has witnessed a 60% YoY growth in the branded kids fashion segment, with a majority of new customers coming in from T2+ regions. The majority of customers shopping for branded kids fashion on Flipkart today tend to be in the 25-40 age group, and are more conscious about fabric composition and branded clothing for kids. Through this partnership, Flipkart has enhanced its branded portfolio and continues to further its value proposition of making high-quality premium branded products available to more than 400 million registered customers across the country.
Speaking about the launch, Nishit Garg, Vice President – Flipkart Fashion, said, “When it comes to shopping for kids fashion, parents do not want to compromise on quality and we have observed a growing affinity towards trusted brands not just in metros, but in T2+ regions as well. At Flipkart, we’ve sharpened our focus on the kids fashion segment which has helped us scale the business to 3X in the past 2 years, with majority growth being driven by new customers. When shopping for children, trust and safety play a key role and we continue to address this requirement through the best product selection made available through the widest range of sellers and brand partners. The launch of Hopscotch is in line with this and we believe that their high-quality kids fashion products will bring immense value from a choice perspective.”
Commenting on the partnership, Rahul Anand, Founder & CEO – Hopscotch, said, “With increasing exposure to the latest trends, parents in India continue to seek fashion-forward choices for their kids that also offer great value for money. Seasonal collections are in great demand, especially in tier-2 and 3 cities, but access is limited. Hopscotch fills this void by featuring the trendiest kids fashion catalog at the most affordable price points. Our partnership with Flipkart will further enable us to reach millions of such consumers across the country.”
Over the years, shoppers for kids fashion have been consistently seeking better quality, variety in design, more options to choose from and a range in price options. With an increasing number of online shoppers seeking a convenient shopping experience with a focus on affordable fashion without a compromise on quality and style, the launch of Hopscotch on Flipkart offers a wide selection of the latest kids fashion to millions of consumers. Hopscotch specialises in curating the most fashionable and on-trend head-to-toe looks for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, through an amalgamation of style and functionality. Hopscotch presents a value-fashion range of stylish kids fashion starting at a price range beginning INR 349.
Nagpur: A 63 year old lady who was detected breast cancer which recurred even after surgery is now leading a normal life after starting target therapy in Wockhardt hospital Nagpur.
The lady was diagnosed recurrent breast cancer in 2019 and was operated soon after. However, after the surgery, her cancer spread to lungs . The family of this patient, after consulting with few doctors, chose to get her treated by Dr. Vaibhav Choudhary, Consultant- Medical Oncology, Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur.
Patient underwent treatment with Dr. Choudhary after being explained the entire case and the fact that they were suggested to take ‘Targeted therapy’ (Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs or other substances to precisely identify and attack certain types of cancer cells).
“The patient required admission for supportive care for 13 days including 3 days in ICU with assisted ventilation and was given targeted therapy for her treatment”, informed Dr. Choudhary. “She gave a good response to the therapy and was discharged successfully after being on the verge of demise”, he added.
The above patient was brought to Wockhardt Hospital in emergency after her situation was degrading at her home. Since her admission, she has been a regular patient of Dr. Choudhary.
“Wockhardt Hospitals are known for high end treatment in the entire region. We have handled many cases which various other healthcare providers have been unable to treat. This particular case showcases our expertise in personalized cancer care”, said Mr. Abhinandan Dastenavar, Centre Head, Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur.
New Delhi: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, bent on expanding her party’s presence, was candid about refreshing her pan-India political network on Wednesday. Her journeys, she said, will take her to Varanasi — PM Modi’s Lok Sabha constitution — and the big opposition hub of Mumbai.
The big hint was on the space the Congress might occupy in her plans. Asked about her meeting with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Ms Banerjee said there was none, since “they are busy with Punjab polls”. Later, she added, “Why should we meet Sonia every time? It is not constitutionally mandated”.
Her comment came amid a major expansion spree of her party – most of it at the cost of the Congress.
Over the last weeks, a number of leaders have changed camp — among them Luizinho Faleiro in Goa, late president Pranab Mukherjee’s son Abhijit Mukherjee, Sushmita Dev, the former Congress MP from Silchar and daughter of late Congress stalwart Santosh Mohan Dev.
Mamata Banerjee was known to share a good equation with Sonia Gandhi, but it has not extended to the next generation. The antipathy of Congress leaders from Bengal towards Ms Banerjee has driven a further wedge between the two parties.
The Trinamool chief, whose victory in the April-May assembly elections in Bengal had set off a buzz about her spearheading the opposition challenge to the BJP in the 2024 general elections — said she was willing to cooperate in the coming Uttar Pradesh elections.
“If Trinamool can help defeat the BJP in UP, we will go… If Akhilesh (Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav) wants our help we will give,” she said. But there was a rider: “We have started in Goa and Haryana… but I think some places, let regional parties fight. If they want us to campaign, we will help”.
The Trinamool chief also said she would visit Mumbai on December 1 “for some business summit” where she will meet Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar.
Ms Banerjee, whose party finished a row of inductions from other parties yesterday, also said she planned to go to Varanasi, since “Kamalapati Tripathi’s family is now with us”.
Rajeshpati Tripathi and Laliteshpati Tripathi — the grandson and the great-grandson of former UP Chief Minister Kamalapati Tripathi – had joined Trinamool in October. Rajeshpati Tripathi is a former MLC while Laliteshpati Tripathi is former UP Congress vice-president and an ex-MLA.
Yesterday, Ms Banerjee’s party made three key acquisitions – that gave her a toehold in at least two states – Haryana and Punjab. Besides Team India batsman Kirti Azad, former Rahul Gandhi aide Ashok Tanwar, and Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Verma for Janata Dal United, who fell out with his boss Nitish Kumar.
All of it is expected to push her a few steps further towards the national stage.
Mumbai: After the stupendous success of its previous season, discovery+ is all set to premier season 2 of its highly popular and fan favourite show, Money Mafia – India’s King Cons! The latest season of the documentary premiering on November 24, 2021, is sure to make for a riveting watch with new and some of the biggest financial frauds of the country that will keep the audience hooked and eager to know what happens next. The series will explore shocking financial frauds from Ponzi schemes to cyber fraud to call center scams and banking scandals that have been committed by ordinary citizens of the country, who planned and committed extraordinary crimes!
This documentary series produced by Chandra Talkies has seen tremendous interest from Discovery’s passionate audiences that are seeking to consume some extraordinary and unexplored content. Further rewarding their curiosity, discovery+ has brought together some of these cases that have affected not just Indians but also at some point afflicted people worldwide. This highly popular and among top 10 highest subscription driven series on discovery+ will document 4 intriguing stories like CryptoCurrency cons, IRS Call Center impersonation, Ketan Parekh stock market case, amongst others. Through firsthand expert opinions, archival footage and indepth research, the series will sum up what happened with the masterminds behind it.
“With audiences’ increasing appetite for the genre of investigative crime shows, we envision putting across these true crime stories through an entertaining format whilst maintaining its narrative and keeping it unalloyed. Money Mafia revisits popular stories that have captured the nation’s imagination thereby broadening interest among factual core viewers as well as general interest viewers” said, Sai Abishek, Original Content Head- South Asia, Discovery Inc.
The first episode will unfold a $300 million fraud case conducted through a fake IRS Call Centre where hundreds of operators posed as the representatives of the US IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and called unsuspecting US citizens to extort money. While the Covid-19 pandemic led to a spur in various frauds, the second episode premiering on 29th November will closely explore Popular Finance – Kerala’s Unpopular Saga a Rs 2000 crore fraud by a Non-Banking Financial Company based in Kerala that led to thousands of depositors losing their life savings to an alleged scheme during pandemic. The third episode will focus on one of the most popular Stock Market brokers in India – Ketan Parekh who was often known as the Pied Piper of the stock market. The fourth episode will draw attention to the very popular new digital investment Cryptocurrency and the frauds around it told by victims who have lost their life savings.
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November skies are always beautiful; the hues make for a scenic environmental change that our eyes fall in love with instantly. Despite all the good things, this is also the month where many cough and cold symptoms are common due to the weather transition. The monsoon is over, and winter has begun, and this means our body needs extra care, making it important to manage our respiratory health and wellness the right way.
Health-conscious mum, Soha Ali Khan, has always actively shared her regime with us through social media. With a royal Pataudi family lineage, Soha has always believed in traditional home remedies using the benefits of traditional ingredients and practicing yoga. While Soha is seen to enjoying the beautiful sunsets with little Innaya and her quality reading time with some hot coffee during this month, she also understands that keeping her respiratory health in check is of utmost importance, especially since cough and cold symptoms are seen quite often during this time.
Sharing more about her health regime, Soha says “November is a tricky month when one can’t predict the changing weather. While I enjoy the beautiful sunsets, I’m constantly concerned about my family’s health. But one thing that puts my worries to rest is our family’s favorite, Vicks VapoRub. Vicks has been a huge part of our lives for generations, helping us get relief from common cold symptoms that our body catches while adjusting to the unpredictable climate. We are extra cautious during this season and frequently practice steam inhalation with Vicks VapoRub. This has made us appreciate the monsoon to winter transition even more.”
“I am prone to catching a cold at this time of year because my body needs time to adjust to sudden changes in the weather, but it is the time when we have many special days at home that I want to enjoy myself and quality family time as well. To avoid falling sick, I’ve picked a leaf from my mother’s book. I’ve been following a couple of age-old home remedies, which include steam inhalation with Vicks VapoRub as it has natural ingredients, like eucalyptus, camphor, and menthol, and gives relief from symptoms of cough & cold. I add a teaspoon of it to a bowl of hot (not boiling) water, cover my head with a towel, and inhale the vapors. The medicated vapors help in getting fast relief from cough and blocked nose. It is my secret to stay in bed less and enjoy the last shower and the coming winter more with my lovely family. I also ensure I eat right and exercise regularly to keep my body healthy,” added Soha.
Steam inhalation with Vicks VapoRub is safe to use for adults and kids aged six years and above. However, it is important to consult your doctor if symptoms persist. Disclaimer: Always read the label. If symptoms persist, visit the doctor. For pain-related symptoms, apply to affected areas.
Covaxin, one of the main vaccines used in India’s coronavirus immunization drive, provides only 50% protection against symptomatic COVID-19, according to a real-world study that suggests the shot is less effective than initially thought.
As India was slammed by its second major Covid wave earlier this year, researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi analyzed data from 2,714 of the hospital’s health workers who were showing signs of infection and underwent RT-PCR testing between April 15 and May 15, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. At the start of the country’s vaccination campaign in January, staff at AIIMS had exclusively been offered Covaxin, a shot co-developed by India’s state-funded health research agency and local company Bharat Biotech International Ltd.
The authors found that two weeks or more after completing a two-dose regime the vaccine’s adjusted effectiveness against symptomatic Covid was lower than the 77.8% that interim results established during final stage tests, a study of which was published in The Lancet earlier this month. High infection rates and virus exposure among the hospital’s employees may have contributed to Covaxin’s weaker real-world efficacy, along with the possibility that the then recently emerged delta variant blunted the shot’s protection, the researchers said.
“Our study offers a more complete picture of how BBV152 performs in the field and should be considered in the context of Covid-19 surge conditions in India, combined with the possible immune evasive potential of the delta variant,” Manish Soneja, an additional professor of medicine at AIIMS in New Delhi, said in a statement referring to the vaccine’s scientific name.
While various studies indicate almost all Covid vaccines show reduced effectiveness against the highly infectious delta variant, which began its rampant spread across India in early 2021, the new research on Covaxin may dent the inoculation’s appeal at a time when Bharat Biotech is scaling up manufacturing and as India restarts overseas vaccine shipments.
So far more than 130 million doses of Covaxin have been administered in India. Bharat Biotech and the government, which has widely promoted the shot, have sought to close the door on controversies involving the vaccine’s early authorization in January before it had completed phase 3 human trials, prompting widespread hesitancy in the country at the time.
The World Health Organization’s independent technical panel also took months before granting emergency approval to Covaxin in early November, repeatedly asking Bharat Biotech for further data. Krishna Ella, chairman of the Hyderabad-based vaccine maker, said the WHO green light took as long as it did because of criticism surrounding the shot, which was developed using traditional inactivated-virus technology.
The researchers said the AIIMs study didn’t estimate the vaccine’s effectiveness against hospitalization, severe disease and death, while acknowledging that it wasn’t designed to estimate protection over different time intervals. Patients weren’t tested to find if they were symptomatic due to a specific variant and the authors also pointed to the lack of data on comorbidities and prior infections.
Sony SAB’s light-hearted family show Tera Yaar Hoon Main has garnered a lot of popularity amongst the viewers through its unique storyline that focuses on family dynamics. The upcoming episodes will bring forward a lot of trials and tribulations for Daljeet (Sayantani Ghosh), and Rajeev (Ssudeep Sahir) as Dadaji (Rajendra Chawla) gives an ultimatum to Rajeev regarding his marriage Mamta (Priyal Gor).
Mamta’s plan to marry Rajeev seems successful as Dadaji has instructed Rajeev to marry Mamta as she is carrying his child. However, Daljeet is furious and is not ready to accept the way things have turned out. She loves Rajeev a lot and will not let Rajeev go away due to Mamta’s tricks. Therefore, she stands by him in such adverse situations and plans to expose Mamta. She counters her scheme and confronts her about the marriage. A big revelation is on its way that will change Daljeet, Rajeev and Mamta’s life forever. With Shakti’s (Mohit Daga) entry, the tables will turn as he is here with an exhilarating twist!
How will Rajeev and Daljeet come out of this mess? Will Mamta ever reveal the truth of her baby’s father?
Sayantani Ghosh, essaying the role of Daljeet in Tera Yaar Hoon Main, said, “Daljeet as a character is powerful, and she is extremely strong. The experience of shooting for the upcoming episodes was great, and I could feel the emotions Daljeet was going through. The show is at a crucial juncture with exciting twists and turns waiting ahead. Daljeet has been facing a lot of troubles ever since she decided to help Mamta conceive a child through IVF. Mamta falls in love with Rajeev and turns Daljeet’s life upside-down. Dadaji instructs Rajeev to marry Mamta. It will be interesting to see what happens next with Shakti’s entry into their life again and how Daljeet will fight back against all of this.”
Keep watching Tera Yaar Hoon Main from Monday to Saturday at 10 PM only on Sony SAB
The India vs New Zealand two-match Test series starts from Thursday with the first match scheduled to take place in Kanpur. India will be without some big names, including skipper Virat Kohli — at least for the opening Test. In Kohli’s absence, Ajinkya Rahane will lead Team India in the first Test but the right-hander has been woeful form in recent times and had a nightmare outing in the Test series in England earlier this year. Former India batter Gautam Gambhir feels Rahane should consider himself “fortunate” to still be in the Indian Test side.
Ahead of the first Test, Gambhir speaking on Star Sports show ‘Game Plan’, said that he will like to see Shubman Gill come in at the No.4 position with Mayank Agarwal opening the innings along with KL Rahul.
“I am going to open with Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul because he had opened in England. And then probably Shubman Gill will bat at No.4. That is what I would want to see. Rahane is pretty fortunate that he is still part of this side because he is probably still leading. The kind of England series he has had. But he has another opportunity now and hopefully he can make that count,” Gambhir said.
While not as damning as Gambhir, former India pacer Irfan Pathan too felt that the selectors and the team management will need to keep an eye on Rahane’s performances against New Zealand, especially with a tour of South Africa coming up after that.
“You need to keep an eye on Ajinkya Rahane’s performances. He has been having a terrible time, especially in the last one year. So, you need to keep in mind that who will be the guy batting in the middle overs, not only against New Zealand, but also in South Africa. So, if you think Shubman Gill is your man, then make him bat at No.4 and continue with that,” said Irfan Pathan.
Rahane had a torrid time in England, scoring a paltry 109 runs from seven innings. He averaged just 15.57 in the series with a high score of 61. Rahane was outscored by the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur with even Bumrah averaging more than the middle-order batter.
Rahane will hope to hit the ground running in the first Test, and with Kohli returning to lead the team in the second Test, there could be some serious questions regarding his place in the playing XI, if he fails in the opening Test.
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नागपूर : Nagpur Politics : नागपुरातील भाजपचे जेष्ठ नेते डॉ. रविंद्र उर्फ छोटू भोयर यांनी भाजपला रामराम करत आज काँग्रेसमध्ये जाहीर प्रवेश केला. विधान परिषद निवडणुकीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर भाजपचे रेशीमबाग प्रभागाचे नगरसेवक डॉ. रवींद्र ऊर्फ छोटू भोयर यांनी भाजपच्या सदस्यत्वाचा राजीनामा देत छोटू भोयर यांनी काँग्रेसचा झेंडा हाती घेतला. विधानपरिषदेच्या निवडणुकीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर छोटू भोयर पक्षावर नाराज असल्याची चर्चा होती. त्यामुळेच त्यांनी पक्ष सोडण्याचा निर्णय घेतल्याचा अंदाज बांधण्यात आला आहे.
माजी उपमहापौर व भाजपचे ज्येष्ठ नगरसेवक असलेले डॉ. भोयर काँग्रेसच्या संपर्कात होते. त्यांनी अलीकडेच काँग्रेसचे प्रदेशाध्यक्ष नाना पटोले यांची भेट घेतल्याने ते काँग्रेसकडून उमेदवारीसाठी इच्छुक असल्याची राजकीय वर्तुळात चर्चा आहे. मात्र, अद्याप काँग्रेसकडून त्यांना विधानपरिषदेच्या उमेदवारीसाठी कुठलाही शब्द देण्यात आलेला नाही, असंही बोलले जात आहे.
डॉ. भोयर भाजपचे ज्येष्ठ नगरसेवक असण्यासोबतच राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघाशीही जुळले आहेत. त्यांच्या बंडखोरीच्या वृत्ताने भाजपमध्ये अस्वस्थता पसरली होती. त्यांनी त्यांच्या निर्णयाचा फेरविचार करावा यासाठी भाजपकडून त्यांची मनधरणी करण्याचे प्रयत्नदेखील सुरू होते. मात्र, डॉ. भोयर हे पक्षांतराच्या निर्णयावर ठाम होते. डॉ. भोयर यांनी सोमवारी सकाळी काँग्रेस कार्यालयात काँग्रेसचे नेते, राज्याचे उर्जामंत्री नितीन राऊत व काँग्रेसच्या विदर्भातील नेत्यांच्या उपस्थितीत पक्ष प्रवेश केला. डॉ. भोयर यांच्या पक्षांतराने भाजपला मोठा धक्का बसला आहे.
बावनकुळे यांच्या विरोधात उमेदवारीची चर्चा
भाजपचे ज्येष्ठ नगरसेवक, माजी उपमहापौर व नासुप्रचे विश्वस्त डॉ. रवींद्र उर्फ छोटू भोयर यांचे नाव अचानक काँग्रेसकडून नागपूरच्या विधान परिषदेसाठी चर्चेत आल्याने उलट सुलट चर्चेला सुरूवात झाली आहे. छोटू भोयर यांनी भाजपच्या प्राथमिक सदस्यत्वाचा राजीनामा देऊन आज सकाळी काँग्रेसमध्ये प्रवेश केला. संघाच्या मुशीत घडलेले छोटू भोयर हे भाजपचे नगरसेवक आहेत. परंतु, त्यांनी भाजपचा राजीनामा दिला. भाजपमध्ये बाहेरून येणाऱ्यांना संधी मिळाली. भाजप नेत्यांकडून वारंवार अपमान केला जातो, असा आरोप करत त्यांनी भाजपला रामराम ठोकला.
Nagpur Politics : काँग्रेसकडून निवडणूक लढण्याची शक्यता
गेले काही दिवस नॅाटरिचेबल असलेले भाजपचे नगरसेवक छोटू भोयर यांनी एका खासगी वृत्तवाहिनीवर बोलताना भूमिका स्पष्ट केली. भाजपमध्ये बाहेरुन आलेल्यांना संधी मिळाली. भाजप नेत्यांकडून वारंवार अपमान केला जातोय. पक्षात मोठी खदखद आहे, असे आरोप करत छोटू भोयर यांनी भाजपला सोडचिठ्ठी दिली. काँग्रेसमध्ये प्रवेश करून चंद्रशेखर बावनकुळे यांच्याविरोधात विधान परिषद निवडणूक लढणार असल्याचे संकेत त्यांनी दिले आहेत.
कोण आहेत छोटू भोयर?
सुप्रसिद्ध होमिओपॅथ डॉ. विलास डांगरे यांचे भाचे असलेले छोटू भोयर हे भाजपचे ज्येष्ठ नगरसेवक आहे. नासूप्रचे ते विश्वस्त होते. भाजपकडून चंद्रशेखर बावनकुळे यांची उमेदवारी जाहीर झाल्यानंतर काँग्रेसकडून कोण, हा प्रश्न कायम आहे. माजी राज्यमंत्री राजेंद्र मुळक यांची उमेदवारी पक्की मानली जात असताना अचानक डॉ. छोटू भोयर यांचे नाव चर्चेत आले. मुळक यांनी पक्ष घेईल तो निर्णय मान्य अशी भूमिका घेतली आहे. वर्धा येथे झालेल्या काँग्रेसच्या प्रशिक्षण शिबिरादरम्यान भोयर यांनी काँग्रेस नेत्यांच्या भेटीगाठी घेतल्याचीही चर्चा होती.
› The all-new premium midsize sedan offers plenty of space, a host of safety features, and an emotive design › Efficient TSI engines, high levels of comfort, and advanced infotainment systems › Model name ‘SLAVIA’ pays homage to the brand’s heritage and ushers in a new era › Reflects great global collaboration; Manufactured in Pune, India
Mumbai, 19 November 2021: The introduction of the SLAVIA marks the start of ŠKODA AUTO’s next stage in the INDIA 2.0 project. Following the successful launch of the midsize SUV KUSHAQ, the brand-new sedan is the Czech carmaker’s second India-specific model. The SLAVIA’s manufacturing process has a localization level of up to 95%. As the sedan is based on the MQB-A0-IN platform – an MQB variant specially adapted by ŠKODA AUTO for India – it offers a comprehensive range of safety features and advanced infotainment systems. The power output of the TSI engines available for the SLAVIA is 85 kW (115 PS)* and 110 kW (150 PS)* respectively, and just like other ŠKODAs, this model is characterized by an emotive design. Its name is both a tribute to the carmaker’s beginnings and a symbol of a new era in the Indian market.
Thomas Schäfer, CEO ŠKODA AUTO, said, “With the new SLAVIA, we are igniting the next stage of our INDIA 2.0 product campaign. Following the successful launch of the KUSHAQ, we are now entering another popular segment with our brand-new premium midsize sedan. The SLAVIA is perfectly tailored to the needs of our customers in India and is built with up to 95% localization. We are confident that both the KUSHAQ and the SLAVIA will allow us to leverage the full potential in this promising, growing market.”
Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director of ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited, said, “The successful start of the INDIA 2.0 project with the KUSHAQ truly highlights what can be achieved with global collaboration here in India. In addition to the increasingly sought-after SUVs, the premium sedan segment offers tremendous potential, and it’s a territory that we have made our own. The sophisticated SLAVIA stands for prestige and style. It also represents a new growth area for ŠKODA AUTO. With its sophistication, capable engines, and numerous Simply Clever features, the SLAVIA will appeal to discerning customers in India, and it will also be appreciated in markets around the world. We are confident that the ŠKODA SLAVIA will continue the benchmarks set by the OCTAVIA and SUPERB and will help us to further strengthen our dominance in the segment.”
Zac Hollis, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO India, said,
“With the launch of KUSHAQ, we have witnessed unprecedented growth for ŠKODA Auto India. While KUSHAQ saw us conquer new territory with a mid-size SUV that represents the aspirations of modern India, SLAVIA, gets us back to our roots, as the brand that brought the original premium sedan to India. Despite the headwinds faced by the industry, we have continued with our product campaigns, expanded our network reach to more than 100 cities, augmented the brand awareness, delivered on our promise of customer-centricity, professionalized the dealer network, introduced value-added services, and set new benchmarks in the after-sales business. SLAVIA is gorgeous inside out, and will be our second volume driver along with KUSHAQ, as we continue to substantially grow our volumes in India.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will scrap three controversial farm laws that led to angry street protests over the last year, his biggest policy reversal since assuming power in 2014.
In a televised address to the nation on Friday, PM Modi apologized for failing to convince a section of farmers and said the parliament will repeal the legislation by end of the month.
“The purpose of the new laws was to strengthen the country’s farmers, especially small farmers,” he said. “We have failed to convince some farmers despite all our efforts.”
The announcement comes ahead of key provincial polls in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab where farmers are an influential voting bloc. The long-drawn protests by hundreds of thousands of farmers could have hurt his Bharatiya Janata Party’s chances in both elections. The government had, so far, refused to budge from its position which the protesters claimed would ruin their livelihoods, making it the longest stand-off since PM Modi swept to power seven years ago.
While PM Modi has backtracked on policy moves by his government earlier, including on land laws, that move hadn’t resulted in long drawn public protests.
“It’s a very un-Modi-like act to take back a decision. And it is obviously because of the elections,” said Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, a New Delhi-based political analyst and PM Modi biographer. “This is about Uttar Pradesh and Punjab elections and the fact that a decision that brought farmers to the streets kept them there for an entire year.”
The majority of the protesters come from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh states heading to the polls in the first half of 2022 though dates have not been announced yet.
The government had insisted the new policy would benefit the growers and refused to withdraw the legislation. The Supreme Court too had ordered the temporary suspension of the laws, but the protesting farmers had refused to compromise.
Election Pressure
Farmers represent a potentially huge vote bloc: Some 60% of India’s nearly 1.4 billion people depend on agriculture in one way or another. Both Uttar Pradesh and Punjab have large farming communities. The announcement came on the day India is marking a holiday to celebrate the birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism. The Sikh community is a significant vote base in Punjab.
The main contention about the agricultural reforms was the shift to a free market regime for the sale of farm goods — a move that farmers saw as a means to end a state price support system for crops and which they feared would leave them at the mercy of big corporations that would control the market.
Also, central to PM Modi’s reforms was an amendment to the Essential Commodities Act, a 1955 law, that sought to cap prices during times of higher demand — which discouraged investment to increase production.
Farm leaders have reacted cautiously to the news, with Rakesh Tikait, a senior leader from Uttar Pradesh tweeting to say his supporters will wait to roll back the agitation until the day the laws are actually repealed.
“Just because the prime minister announced a repeal doesn’t mean that we will pick up our tents and walk away from the protests,” Mr Tikait said. “750 farmers have lost their lives in this agitation. We need to discuss all the issues.” The protesting farm unions will meet and decide their next move, he added.
Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the opposition Congress party said that those “who feed the nation have peacefully defeated arrogance.” He also linked to an earlier comment where he had said, “Mark my words, the govt will have to take back the anti-farm laws.”
The latest move by PM Modi “will require some new calculations by the farmers’ movement and opposition parties,” said Yamini Aiyar, president and chief executive of the New Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research. “Although it’s difficult to say how much this will help the BJP in the upcoming elections, it does send exactly the wrong message to all political parties: That power political lobbies are best left untouched.”
नवी दिल्ली : पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी यांनी आज शुक्रवारी तीन कृषी कायदे (farm Laws) मागे घेण्याची मोठी घोषणा केली. पंतप्रधान मोदी यांनी आज सकाळी ९ वाजता देशवासियांना संबोधित केले. यावेळी त्यांनी कृषी कायद्यांबाबत मोठा निर्णय जाहीर केला. शेतकऱ्यांच्या हितासाठी तीन कृषी कायदे आणले होते, असेही त्यांनी यावेळी नमूद केले. गेल्या वर्षी २६ नोव्हेंबर पासून शेतकऱ्यांनी दिल्लीच्या सीमेवर कृषी कायद्याच्या विरोधात आंदोलन सुरु केले आहे. गेल्या वर्षभरापासून हे आंदोलन कायम आहे. या पार्श्वभूमीवर पंतप्रधान मोदी यांनी कृषी कायदे (farm Laws) मागे घेण्याची घोषणा केली.
पंतप्रधान मोदी यांनी देशवासियांना संबोधित करताना म्हटले, ”आज मी संपूर्ण देशाला सांगतो की आम्ही तीन कृषी कायदे मागे घेण्याचा निर्णय घेतला आहे. या महिन्याच्या अखेरीस सुरु होणाऱ्या संसद अधिवेशन सत्रात तीन कृषी कायदे रद्द (Repeal) करण्याची संविधानिक प्रक्रिया पूर्ण केली जाईल. कृषी अर्थतज्ज्ञांनी, शास्त्रज्ञांनी, प्रगतशील शेतकऱ्यांनी कृषी कायद्याचे महत्व समजून सांगण्याचा खूप प्रयत्न केला. पण शेतकऱ्यांच्या हिताची ही गोष्ट आम्ही समजून सांगण्याचा प्रयत्न करुनही काही शेतकऱ्यांना ती समजली नाही.” असे पंतप्रधान मोदी यांनी म्हटले आहे.
This Sunday, get ready to laugh out loud with Sony Entertainment Television’s most loved comedy show, The Kapil Sharma Show. Gracing the sets will be Salman Khan, Aayush Sharma, Mahima Makwana along with director Mahesh Manjrekar to promote their upcoming film ‘Antim: The Final Truth’.
Engaging with the host, Kapil Sharma, the quartet will share some interesting details from their film and reveal funny anecdotes from their lives both, professionally and personally. Not only that, but the cast of the show, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, and Sudesh Lehri will also be topping up the entertainment quotient with their hilarious acts!
Watch on as Salman Khan enters the set on a bicycle and then talks about his fitness regime. Also, the ‘Blockbuster Khan’ reveals what he did in the lockdown and how his upcoming film took him to Russia! This Sunday, get ready to welcome the cast of Antim
Paytm’s success has turned Vijay Shekhar Sharma, a school teacher’s son, into a billionaire with a net worth of $2.4 billion
New Delhi: Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma turned emotional during his address at the Bombay Stock Exchange, or BSE, on the company’s market debut this morning, after it completed India’s biggest-ever initial public offering or IPO.
In visuals, Mr. Sharma was seen wiping tears with a handkerchief as he addressed a gathering in a hall of the BSE.
Mr. Sharma, an engineering graduate, founded Paytm in 2010 as a platform for mobile recharges.
Paytm grew quickly after ride-hailing firm Uber listed it as a quick payment option and its use swelled further in November 2016, when the government’s overnight ban on high-value currency notes boosted digital payments.
Paytm’s success has turned Mr. Sharma, a school teacher’s son, into a billionaire with a net worth of $2.4 billion, according to Forbes. Its IPO has also minted hundreds of new millionaires in the country.
Shares in Paytm fell 21 percent in their market debut, valuing the Ant Group-backed digital payments firm at around ₹ 1.11 trillion. Shares were changing hands at ₹ 1,705 in early morning trade versus the offer price of ₹ 2,150.
Paytm, which also counts SoftBank among its backers, raised $2.5 billion in its IPO, of which $1.1 billion was from institutional investors.
New Delhi: Timely help to a fellow passenger earned doctor-turned-Union minister Dr. Bhagwat Karad applause from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Dr. Karad, a Minister of State for Finance, was aboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Mumbai last night when a fellow flier complained of giddiness. The minister stepped in and helped out the passenger.
Pictures shared by news agency ANI showed the patient stretched out across a row of seats with the minister watching over them. “The patient was sweating profusely and had low BP,” Mr. Karad told ANI, adding that the passenger felt better after he was administered glucose.
Retweeting a post by IndiGo airlines, lauding the Union Minister for his timely intervention, Prime Minister Modi tweeted, “A doctor at heart, always! Great gesture by my colleague
IndiGo airlines too appreciated the Union minister’s gesture
A doctor at heart, always!
Great gesture by my colleague @DrBhagwatKarad. https://t.co/VJIr5WajMH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2021
Appreciating the minister’s gesture, IndiGo tweeted, “Our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation towards MoS for ministering to his duties non-stop! @DrBhagwatKarad your voluntary support for helping out a fellow passenger is ever so inspiring.”
Our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation towards MoS for ministering to his duties non-stop! @DrBhagwatKarad your voluntary support for helping out a fellow passenger is ever so inspiring. https://t.co/I0tWjNqJXi
A Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, Dr. Karad is a surgeon. He also owns a hospital in Aurangabad and has served in several medical positions. Before his election to the Upper House, he served as mayor for Aurangabad.
~ The actors visited Eternity Mall to witness life-size rangoli of Kashi and Bajirao in the presence of local media and fans ~
Nagpur 13th November 2021: Over the years, Zee TV has introduced audiences to some truly inspiring accounts of India’s most striking leaders and royal figures who have had a significant impact on India’s historical and cultural heritage. After an overwhelming response to the journeys of Jodha Akbar and Jhansi ki Rani, Zee TV is all set to introduce viewers to the biggest historical magnum opus of 2021, presenting the untold story of one of the most iconic women of the Maratha empire – Kashibai, the wife of Peshwa Bajirao Ballal. Produced by SOBO Films, the show is set to premiere on 15th November 2021 and will air every Monday to Friday at 8 PM, only on Zee TV.
Set in the 18th century after the end of the Mughal era, the show depicts the journey of a young, coddled girl who went on to become an astute and authoritative Peshwin bai – an administrator par excellence who held the fort while Bajirao was out expanding the Maratha kingdom. In other words, Itihaas Ke Maathe Par Saubhagya Ka Teeka. The show features the adorable 9-year-old Aarohi Patel as the young Kashibai, a face so endearing that she lit up the screen and stole the makers’ hearts with her very first look test. On the other hand, essaying the childhood of the spirited Maratha warrior is a striking young boy who made a distinct mark for himself on Zee TV’s DID L’il Masters – Venkatesh Pande. Capturing the myriad hues of Kashibai and Bajirao’s life, the show will see how destiny brings the two leaders together at an early age, their unique dynamics and how their union shapes the contours of the Maratha empire.
Another important character in the show is that of Radhabai (Bajirao’s mother) played by talented Marathi actress Aishwarya Narkar. Radhabai was a strict disciplinarian, a loving mother, and a caring wife who wanted what’s best for her family. To promote Kashibai Bajirao Ballal before its launch, ‘Radhabai’ Aishwarya Narkar and ‘Kashibai’ Aarohi Patel visited Nagpur and not only spoke about their show but also became a part of creating a life-size Rangoli portrait of Kashibai and Bajirao. Aishwarya and Aarohi loved the vibrant artwork and were seeing making rangoli along with the artists themselves. They also invited everyone to watch the show from 15th November 2021, Monday to Friday at 8 pm.
Talking about her visit to Nagpur city, Aarohi said,“This is the first time I have come to Nagpur, and I am really liking this place. I also tried the Tarri Pohe and Misal Pav. I told them about my upcoming show, and they were all very nice to me. We also went to Eternity Mall where a life-size rangoli was being made with my face. I even got a chance to put rangoli and I really loved it.”
Aishwarya Narkar as Radhabai on her visit to Nagpur city said,“I have visited Nagpur a couple of times earlier, and I am quite pleased to be here once again to promote Kashibai Bajirao Ballal. I enjoy every time I come to Nagpur as the people are so welcoming. I had a wonderful time interacting with the media, feasting on Pitla Bhakar and tanzanite Misal, and watching the beautiful rangoli of Kashibai come to life at the Eternity Mall. I hope the fans and viewers keep showering the same amount of love that we saw in the city.”
While our Radhabai and Kashibai return to their fortress, get ready to witness the untold story of an ordinary girl who went on to take over the responsibilities of her whole empire.
Watch Kashibai Bajirao Ballal as it premieres on 15th November and will air every Monday to Friday at 8 PM, only on Zee TV
Delhi News Live Updates: In its hearing of the Delhi pollution crisis, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and concerning states to make decisions on which industries, vehicles, and power plants can be stopped for the time being to curtail Delhi’s air pollution. It also asked for the reconsideration of the work from home policy.
The Centre told the Supreme Court that stubble burning is not the major cause of pollution in Delhi as it contributes to only 10 percent of the capital’s dirty air. This comes as the Delhi government told the apex court that it is ready to take steps such as “complete lockdown to control local emissions” contributing to the national Capital’s spell of heavily polluted air. The apex court also has blamed the Delhi government for solely focusing on stubble-burning as the cause of pollution in its affidavit.
To deal with the pollution crisis in the capital, the Delhi Traffic Police said it will prosecute all vehicles plying without pollution under control (PUC) certificates. For this, over 550 personnel have been deployed at more than 170 locations such as petrol pumps, pickets, highways. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has also kicked in its winter action plan to tackle dust pollution under its jurisdiction.
In the last 24 hours, Delhi’s air quality improved marginally from the ‘severe’ to the ‘very poor category, with the AQI being recorded at 338. The air quality index of neighboring areas of Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, and Noida was recorded at 312, 368, 301, and 357, respectively.
पुणे : महाराष्ट्रातील गडकिल्ले शिवकालीन ऐतिहासिक दस्तऐवज, मराठा साम्राज्याचा सखोल अभ्यास ज्यांनी केला ते शिवशाहीर बाबासाहेब पुरंदरे यांचे वयाच्या 100 व्या वर्षी निधन झाले. गेल्या तीन दिवसांपासून बाबासाहेबांची प्रकृती चिंताजनक होती. आज सकाळी 5:07 मिनिटांनी त्यांनी अखेरचा श्वास घेतला.त्यांचे पार्थिव सकाळी आठ ते दहा या वेळेत पर्वती पायथा येथील त्यांच्या वाड्यावर अंत्यदर्शनासाठी ठेवण्यात येणार आहे. दुपारी बारा वाजण्याच्या सुमारास त्यांच्यावर वैकुंठ स्मशानभूमीत अंत्यसंस्कार करण्यात येतील.
आपल्या रसाळ, लालित्यपूर्ण शैलीने शिवाजीमहाराजांचे चरित्र उभ्या महाराष्ट्राच्या घराघरात नेणाऱ्या, अमोघ वक्तृत्वाने मराठीजनांना खिळवून ठेवून त्यांच्यात वीरश्री अन राष्ट्रभक्तीची ज्योत पेटवण्याचा शब्दयज्ञ तब्बल साठहून अधिक वर्षे करणाऱ्या शिवशाहीर बाबासाहेब पुरंदरे यांचे वयाच्या शतकामध्ये पदार्पण केल्यानंतरच्या साडेतीन महिन्यांनी देहावसान झाले.
प्रचंड व्यासंग, उत्साहाचा धबधबा असल्याने भव्यदिव्य अन हिमालयाहून अधिक उंचीचे एकाहून एक सरस असे उपक्रम अखेरच्या महिन्यापऱ्यंत करणारी प्रेरणाज्योत विझल्याने सह्यगिरीतील गडेकोट अन दऱ्याखोऱ्या मुक्या झाल्या.
अखेरपर्यंत म्हणजे कोरोनाची महासाथ सुरू होईपर्यंत व्याख्यानांच्या आणि अन्य कामांच्या निमित्ताने देशा-परदेशात अखंड भ्रमंती सुरू असलेल्या बाबासाहेबांनी 29 जुलैला शंभराव्या वर्षात पदार्पण केले होते. त्यानिमित्ताने त्यांच्या झालेल्या अनेक मुलाखतींमधून त्यांनी उत्साहाने दीड-दीड तास आपले मनोगत व्यक्त केले होते तसेच दसऱ्याला भारत इतिहास संशोधक मंडळाच्या कार्यक्रमासही ते प्रमुख पाहुणे होते.
मात्र २६ ऑक्टोबरला सकाळी ते उठले असता त्यांचा तोल गेला आणि त्यांच्या डोक्याला इजा झाली. त्यानंतर त्यांना तातडीने एका खासगी रूग्णालयात दाखल करण्यात आले. तेथेही पहिले दोन दिवस ते व्यवस्थित बोलत होते.
त्यानंतर मात्र त्यांची प्रकृती बिघडली, त्यांना न्युमोनिया आणि त्यांना व्हेंटिलेटरवर ठेवण्यात आले. नंतर त्यांची प्रकृती खालावत गेली आणि त्यांचे निधन झाल्याचे आज सकाळी अधिकृतरित्या जाहीर करण्यात आले. पुरंदरे यांच्या मागे चिरंजीव अमृत आणि प्रसाद तसेच कन्या माधुरी असा परिवार आहे. त्यांच्या सर्वच परिवाराने वेगवेगळ्या क्षेत्रांत नावलौकिक कमावला आहे. वनस्थळी या सामाजिक संस्थेच्या माध्यमातून निर्मलाताई कार्यरत होत्या. माधुरी या ज्येष्ठ बालसाहित्यिक आणि गायिका आहेत.
ज्येष्ठ चिरंजीव अमृत हे पुरंदरे प्रकाशनची जबाबदारी समर्थपणे सांभाळतात तर लहान चिरंजीव प्रसाद यांनी नाट्य तसेच दुचाकींच्या क्रीडा प्रकारात काम केले आहे. समाजप्रिय बाबासाहेबांचा संपर्क अनेक क्षेत्रांशी असल्याने केवळ पुण्यातीलच नव्हे तर देशातील त्यांच्या हजारो जणांना धक्का बसला आहे.
बाबासाहेब पुरंदरे यांची साहित्य संपदा
जाळत्या ठिणग्या, पुरंदर्यांची दौलत, दख्खनची दौलत, सावित्री, सिंहगड, राजगड शेलारखिंड, लालमहाल, शिलंगणाचं सोनं, कलावंतिणीचा सज्जा, पन्हाळगड, पुरंदर, पुरंदरच्या बुरुजावरून, पुरंदर्यांचा सरकारवाडा, प्रतापगड, फुलवंती, महाराज, मुजर्याचे मानकरी यासह राजा शिवछत्रपती पूर्वार्ध आणि उत्तरार्ध (या पुस्तकाची 2014 साली प्रकाशित झालेली इंग्रजी आवृत्तीही आहे. भाषांतरकार – हेमा हेर्लेकर).
Nagpur: Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur is known for its expert clinical care team has now added another renowned name to the list of full-time clinicians. Dr. Alankar Ramteke, renowned Joint Reconstruction and Replacement surgeon, has joined Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur on a full-time basis and is available for consultation from 1st November. He has completed his MS (Ortho) from Grant Medical College, Mumbai University. He has several fellowships from Australia and USA under his belt.
Before his association with Wockhardt Hospitals, he has worked in various other renowned hospitals of Nagpur as a Joint Replacement Surgeon.
The expertise of Dr. Ramteke lays in handling cases like total knee replacement and total hip replacement. He also specializes in performing joint preserving surgeries in the young.
Wockhardt hospitals are a recognized name in the city. Medical facilities like Cardiology, Brain & Spine, Ortho & Joint replacement, Laparoscopic Surgery, Dialysis & Kidney Transplant, ENT, Cancer Care, Gynecology, Critical Care, General Surgery, Ambulance facility, 24×7 emergency services, and 24×7 Pharmacy service can be availed under one roof.
More information about Wockhardt hospitals can be availed on: 0712 6624444/4100.
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