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59th Femina Miss India Finale to be hosted in Manipur
18 Nov

59th Femina Miss India Finale to be hosted in Manipur

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The Times Group enters into a first-ever partnership with the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur, to host the grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023 in the capital of Manipur Imphal, Manipur, November 18: In a ceremonious event, the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur and Times Group announced that the 59th edition of Femina Miss India would be held in the North Eastern state of Manipur in April 2023. Both parties signed an agreement to officiate the partnership in the presence of the honourable Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh, and Mr Vineet Jain, Managing Director, The…
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First Indian Civilian Team successfully summit Amadablam, the most technical Mountain in Nepal
18 Nov

First Indian Civilian Team successfully summit Amadablam, the most technical Mountain in Nepal

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November 18: On the 8th of October, a team of 4 climbers from Maharashtra set out to take on the challenge of climbing Amadablam – 6812 meters ( 22,350 feet), one of the most technical mountains in the world. Located in the Everest region of Nepal the mountain is identified by its absolutely sheer ice walls and is an iconic feature on the popular Everest Base Camp Trek. The team was made up of Sauraj Jhingan & Samir Patham, both Everest climbers and the Founders of Adventure Pulse, a popular Indian Mountain Expedition Company. In addition to climbing Everest and…
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Vishva Hindu Mahasangh
16 Nov

Vishva Hindu Mahasangh

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November 16: Vishva Hindu mahasangh is an international community spread over more than 44 countries. It is a largest community operating on non-political grounds to help, protect and strengthen Hindu community. Many public welfare schemes are being run by the patron of the Sangh, Yogi Adityanath. National President is Surendra Nath Avadhoot ji and General Secretary of Organization is Yogi Rajkumar Nath. It is dedicated to the ethos of social service, animal service and Hindutva. It is a world’s largest organization working on the slogan ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. The aim of Vishwa Hindu Mahasangh is to organize Hindu society,…
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World Sight Day 2022: Expanding Access to Eye Care and Healthy Vision Starts Locally
11 Nov

World Sight Day 2022: Expanding Access to Eye Care and Healthy Vision Starts Locally

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November 11: Just like a fingerprint, every person’s eyes are unique. And throughout our lifetimes, our eyes go on their own unique journey: whether a child needs their first pair of corrective eyeglasses to an older person being cured of their once-debilitating cataracts. At a young age, I was prescribed to spectacles. Initially, wearing these was a bit uncomfortable. Once I got used to it, it was as though I could distinguish the colors on the leaves of the tree. The quality of my life improved across all aspects. Carrying out various activities was easier compared to without glasses and…
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Nisha Kumari, An Athlete From Vadodara To End The Year By Climbing Mt Everest And Mt Lhotse In Traverse Style With Crowd-funded Support
10 Nov

Nisha Kumari, An Athlete From Vadodara To End The Year By Climbing Mt Everest And Mt Lhotse In Traverse Style With Crowd-funded Support

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Nisha is also building a self-defense team of girls to empower them to pursue their dreams Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], November 10: Nisha Kumari, an athlete and adventurer from Vadodara, Gujarat, is set to climb Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse in traverse style with crowd-funded support. The peaks of Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse are located at 8,848.48 and 8,516 meters above sea level respectively. By climbing in the traverse style, Nisha will end the year by climbing the mountains in a sideways fashion instead of climbing straight up. Nisha has adventure engrained in her DNA. Her father served the Indian…
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Producer Jay Patel Pays Homage To Noted Social Worker & Educationist, Ms Elaben Bhatt
09 Nov

Producer Jay Patel Pays Homage To Noted Social Worker & Educationist, Ms Elaben Bhatt

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New Delhi (India): This world lost an inspirational legend and Gandhian revolutionary, Ms. Ela Bhatt, fondly called “Ela-ben” (sister in Gujarati). The leading women empowerment activist has left people whom she worked with or was closely associated with in tears, including noted producer Jay Patel. The well-known film producer expressed his sadness over her sudden departure. “I feel extremely emotional remembering Elaben. She is an immortal soul, and death is just the exit of a physical being. News of her demise just gave me a moment of emptiness. Only recently, I got the opportunity to meet the most unassuming and…
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Small act, big efforts and even a bigger heart is all one need- Rajdeepsinh Jadeja (Ribda)
08 Nov

Small act, big efforts and even a bigger heart is all one need- Rajdeepsinh Jadeja (Ribda)

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November 08: Know about a selfless person, who with all his heart and soul devoted his time and life for the welfare of the people, the recent example is of the Morbi tragedy. The town of Morbi suffered from a horrific event on Sunday evening with the collapse of a pedestrian bridge which is one of the worst tragedies counted in the state of Gujarat.  Many people suffered because of this tragic incident. Owing to this unfortunate event taking place in the town, yuva leader Rajdeepsinh Jadeja (Ribda) rose to immediate steps and came forward to help the families who lost their…
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Ahmedabad to host Rakshak – Ek Shaam Gujarat Police Ke Naam to salute efforts of police personnel
07 Nov

Ahmedabad to host Rakshak – Ek Shaam Gujarat Police Ke Naam to salute efforts of police personnel

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Himachal police band and 20 artists from the Gujarati film industry and Bollywood will perform at the evening. Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 7: “Rakshak – Ek Shaam Gujarat Police Ke Naam”, a unique programme dedicated to Gujarat police, will take place at Karnavati Club in Ahmedabad on November 19. It is the first time such a programme is being organised dedicatedly for the police in Gujarat. Himachal Pradesh Police’s famous band, “Harmony of the Pines”, will perform at the event. To make the evening even more special, more than 20 noted artists from the Gujarati film industry and Bollywood will…
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FSL India Conducts Capacity Building Workshops for Youth to Combat Cyber Bullying
07 Nov

FSL India Conducts Capacity Building Workshops for Youth to Combat Cyber Bullying

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November 07: FSL India recently conducted a series of workshops on Cyber Bullying called CTRL + ALT + DEL – “Combating Cyber Bullying, through Alternative Safe Space & Deleting Hate Speech”. The workshops were conducted for students and faculty members of various institutions including Bhandarkar’s Arts and Science College, Kundapur, on 29th October; St. Joseph’s University, Bangalore on 3rd November and CMR University on 4th November 2022. A total of 220 students and teachers from all these reputed universities attended the workshop in their respective universities where the keynote speaker – Dr. Shubhra Punetha, a renowned psychiatrist addressed the current situation of cyberbullying globally, and also listed…
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Jury Announcement for Born To Shine
03 Nov

Jury Announcement for Born To Shine

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Clockwise from top: Rupak Mehta, Founder, Brahmnaad Cultural Society; Samara Mahindra, Founder & CEO, CARER; Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment; Dr. Bindu Subramaniam, Co-Founder & CEO, Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts (SaPa); Zarina Screwvala, Managing Trustee & Director, Swades Foundation Born To Shine, a CSR initiative of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), in association with GiveIndia, recently announced its panel of 5 judges. Mumbai, November 3: Born To Shine, a CSR initiative of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), in association with GiveIndia, announced its panel of 5 judges to identify the top 30 girl child prodigies. The esteemed judges, who have…
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