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Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 28: Former India pacer S Sreesanth who last month announced his retirement from international cricket, is all set to feature in the Bollywood movie, ‘Item Number One’, which is being directed by Paalooran. Apart from acting, Sreesanth will also be singing a fast number in the movie for which recording has begun in a studio in Kochi. The music in the song has been given by Sajeev Mangalath. “I am really honoured and thanks to Producer NIROUP GUPTA under the banner of NNG films and especially Director PAALOORAN, and the Music Director Sajeev Mangalathu. This is…

April 27: Sri Adishankaracharya Sharada Lakshminarasimha Peetam, Sreemath Hariharapura celebrated Mahakumbhabhishekam of Sri Sharada Parameshwari, SriLakshminarasimha, Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya from 10th April to 24 April 2022. Present Peetadhipathi Srimajjagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Swayamprakasha Sachidananda Saraswathi Mahaswamiji had made divya sankalpa to renovate the existing hundreds of years old temple into an architectural excellence and grandeur. It took twelve years to complete the construction. To mark its completion a historic and the most anticipated Mahakumbhabhishekam with Prathishtapana of Lord Lakshminarasimha, Shri Sharadaparameshwari, Sri Jagadguru Shankarcharya was performed by the Paramapoojya Jagadguru Hariharapura Shankaracharya Mahaswamiji on 15th April amidst millions of…

April 27: On the inauguration of Shri Ishwariya Primary School situated in Ishwariya village near Amreli, Pujya Bapu lauded the condition of schools and colleges in the state of Gujarat. While appreciating the schools and colleges he said, “Primary schools in Gujarat are way better than any high schools of other states and the high schools of Gujarat are too better than colleges of other states. “We are from Gujarat and we are proud of it. I travel to different parts of the country, and I have witnessed the quality of schools and colleges of Gujarat that are more advanced…

New Delhi (India), April 27: Women, children and adolescents, and the health and aid workers who provide their care and support, are facing growing challenges and life-threatening risks in these times of escalating conflict and humanitarian crises worldwide, according to a commentary published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) this week to coincide with World Immunisation Week (24-30 April, 2022). While the recent devastating hostilities in Ukraine have captured the interest of the world, there are a number of other long-standing and growing conflicts that also deserve attention and political mobilization from the global community. In 2020, for example, a…

An initiative of UBSC and Harmony Events, the third edition of the awards will take place in Ahmedabad on April 30. Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 27: The third season of The Real Woman awards, which are awarded to women in the construction industry, will take place in Ahmedabad. An initiative of Urja Building Services Consultants (UBSC) and Harmony Events & Talent, The Real Woman Awards 2022 will recognise the best real estate developer, structural engineer, interior designer, green building consultant, architect, landscape designer, electrical contractor, lighting designer, Vastu consultant and women in other roles in the construction industry. The award…

PARADEEP, April 26:  The newly-developed as well as Odisha’s first ever riverine jetty was on Monday inaugurated at the prime port city of Paradeep by Hon’ble Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways & AYUSH in presence of Hon’ble Shri Padmanabha Behera, Minister of Commerce & Transport, Planning & Convergence and Hon’ble Shri Raghunandan Das, Minister of State, I&PR, Water Resources, Government of Odisha, and Shri Sambit Routray, Hon’ble MLA, Paradeep. Inaugurating the riverine jetty, the Hon’ble Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways & AYUSH said that Paradeep will be one of the best destinations for…

New Delhi (India), April 26: India’s longest standing and largest green film festival, CMS VATAVARAN announced the winners of the 11th competitive edition today. A total of 824 entries were submitted to this competition from 61 countries (international section) and 22 states in India (national section). This year a total of 21 National and International Films were Awarded in 10 categories. These Awards were selected after a rigorous three tier process. After an internal peer review, a Nomination Jury of 30 eminent experts headed by Dr BV Mathur, Chairpersons National Biodiversity Board, shortlisted the films for awards and finalised all…

Savlon Swasth India Mission publishes its first attitudinal study on hygiene habits in India New Delhi (India), April 26: Set against the context of the pandemic, much has been theorized and communicated on Hygiene practices and its adoption. While the pandemic has accelerated adoption of hygiene practices, some are still reluctant and lack a clear understanding of hygiene. To study the actual shift in behaviour and practice, Savlon Swasth India Mission, as part of its philosophy to build a healthier and stronger India, commissioned a nationwide attitudinal and behavioral study on current Hygiene trends. The study assesses usage, perception and behavior towards hygiene related…

Dubai (UAE), April 26: To commemorate Babasaheb Ambedkar’s 131st birth anniversary, an event was organised in Dubai by Ambedkar Global, an international organisation formed to spread the teaching of Dr BR Ambedkar across the world. Dr Santosh Kumar Suman, the Honorable Cabinet Minister Government of Bihar, India, was the chief guest. Mrs Tadu Mamu, IFS and Labour Consul, Consulate General of India, Dubai, Sri Uma Shankar Singh, Ex JNU Student leader, attended the event as guests of honor. Speaking at the event, Dr Santosh Kumar Suman said, “teachings of Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar are still relevant and need to…

New Delhi [India], April 25: ARDEA Foundation is all set to organise their mega ecological movement, “11 Days for Earth’s healing,” for a second time in a row, starting the 1st of May 2022. With “11 Days for Earth’s Healing”, ARDEA Foundation wants to draw the attention of world leaders toward the environmental cause as it is an opportunity to harness the power of collaborative action and start investing in shared prosperity, well-being, and planetary health. With this initiative, ARDEA Foundation proposes and urges everyone involved in business or office activities to participate by converting one of their weekly holidays…