On Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi took to Twitter to condemn the Centre’s decision to expand the Border Security Force’s jurisdiction to a 50-kilometer belt along the international border in Punjab, West Bengal, and Assam. Previously, the BSF’s jurisdiction was a 15-kilometer belt along the border.

BSF officers have the same arrest, search, and seizure powers as police officers in the areas under their jurisdiction. Punjab Chief Minister Channi called the central government’s decision “a direct attack on federalism” and urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to reverse it.

The Ministry of Home Affairs stated in its notice, “The amendment, which took effect on October 11, 2021, establishes uniformity in defining the area within which the Border Security Force can operate in accordance with its charter of duties and in carrying out its role and task of border guarding in its areas of deployment. This will also improve operational effectiveness in combating transnational crime.”

The area under BSF jurisdiction in Gujarat has been reduced from an 80-kilometer belt to a 50-kilometer belt. In Rajasthan, the distance has remained constant at 50 kilometres. As previously stated, no limit has been prescribed in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Section 139 of the Border Security Force Act of 1968, which gives the Centre the authority to notify the force’s jurisdiction, requires that any such order be laid before each House of Parliament. These orders can be modified or revoked by the Houses.

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Year-round, there are just so many sports events to watch and bet on. The second phase of the Indian Premier League 2021 is about to come to its conclusion but just two days after its final comes the ICC’s Men’s T20 World Cup. It’s an exciting time for many cricket fans and we’re sure that many are not just looking forward to watching the matches but also to place their bets.

With sports betting becoming more popular, Indian punters have a plethora of options when it comes to sportsbooks and betting apps. We know that it could be a bit overwhelming to choose which bookie is the right fit for your betting needs but we’re here to help.

Here’s a quick read that could help you get a feel of the best betting apps in the country. From 22BET to 10CRIC App review, we will be sure to include the apps everyone else is using to bet safely and conveniently.

Betway

Betway is an international bookie managed by the Super Group. The Betway app is downloadable on the bookie’s official site. It has a user-friendly interface that runs smoothly. It’s also great if you’re after a betting app that offers a huge selection of cricket odds. Aside from cricket, Betway also has odds on other sports like football and rugby.

The app allows you to make a transaction with them via NetBanking, Neteller, Maestro, Skrill, Visa, Paysafecard, Visa Electron, ecoPayz, eCheck, Neosurf, iDebit, and many more. So far, we only see people saying that it’s a bit hard to reach the site’s customer service. If you’re into playing casino games, you will have to download a separate Betway app.

10CRIC

10CRIC is simply one of the leading bookies in India today as it is mainly focused on servicing Indians. With that, you can expect that offers some of the best odds out there for cricket matches. The 10CRIC app is downloadable on both Android and iOS devices. It not only offers odds on cricket but also on other events too like kabaddi. The app already has live casino features too that are powered by Betgames TV. 

A wide variety of payment methods is offered here including the use of credit/debit cards, digital wallets like Neteller and PayTM, and cryptocurrencies too like Bitcoin. 10CRIC app is known for its modern and fast betting interface. 10CRIC has positive reviews when it comes to customer support on sites like Trustpilot. The app is heavily focused on cricket betting which is probably why it doesn’t offer odds on horse racing at this time.

Bet365

This British online bookie also offers its services to Indian nationals and allows them to use the local currency. What’s great about this is that the app also comes with access to the company’s casino game selections. The app also gives its users access to Free live streaming of certain matches.

Bet365 allows the use of online payment solutions like Visa, Electron, Maestro, and MasterCard Debit cards. Aside from bank cards, users can also use UPI apps like PayTM and Google Pay, PhonePe, Skrill, Neteller, and Astropay. There are reports from users that customer support is hard to reach here but overall, it’s great if you intend to bet on other sports too.

Parimatch

Another betting app that’s popular in India is Parimatch. This app also gives its users access to casino games like slots, blackjack, roulette, and poker. It has a multi-bet feature that allows you to bet on multiple matches and tournaments.

Indian Rupees is accepted here and some of the payment options on the app are Visa credit card, Mastercard, Neteller, Qiwi, WebMoney, and Skrill. Withdrawal options include bank transfers and cryptocurrencies. Parimatch also offers odds on other sports and esports. However, it doesn’t offer odds on horse racing.

22BET

Also easily accessible in India is 22Bet which offers odds on not only cricket but also on other sports too like football, basketball, ice hockey, tennis, baseball, boxing, MMA, golf, volleyball, and many more. It’s known for its huge selection of sports and it also offers a good variety of casino games like slots and traditional table games, 

Bet22 also allows plenty of payment solutions on their platform including the use of bank cards, Skrill, Neteller, ecoPayz, Paysafe, Webmoney, Payeer, Qiwi, Neosurf, and Boku. However, when it comes to Neosurf and Boku, these options aren’t included in payout withdrawal. While Bet22 is used by many people, it’s noticeable that its app is a bit slow.

New Delhi, 14^th October 2021: The coming festive season is one of the most significant gifting occasions for the country, and Big Bazaar is all set to make gifting your employees easier. Spread the festive joy and celebration with a vast new range of gift sets and gift cards.

During this campaign, shoppers can maximise their savings with gifting options starting as low as INR 100. In addition, customers can select between gifting homeware, electronics, luggage, home fashion, packed food and personal care products. Show your friends, family and colleagues how well you know them with gifts that perfectly vibe with their personalities and style.

If you can’t make up your mind about what to gift, give your employees and friends the option to choose their own gift with the Big Bazaar Gift Cards. They can shop the wide range of products available at Big Bazaar and give their festive celebrations that extra sparkle. Employees can use the gift can shop online or in-store. Opt to visit one of the multiple outlets across the country or simply download the Big Bazaar app.

About Big Bazaar

Big Bazaar is the flagship hypermarket retail chain from Future Group in over 150 cities across the country. The Group also operates Big Bazaar GenNxt, which integrates superior shopping experiences with innovations such as interactive digital screens, sit-down checkouts, and intelligent customer service. With a promise to offer the ‘Har Din Lowest Price’ with a massive price drop on over 1,500 everyday-use items at all the stores in the country. It also gives a host of value-added services like home delivery, fast billing, and grinding flour, amongst others. In addition, big Bazaar has created mega shopping properties like Sabse Saste Din, Public Holiday Sale, Smart Search, Wednesday Bazaar, and Great Indian Home Festival, which empowers the customers to shop the best at the lowest price.

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Taking his family-owned business “Gurdev Sons” to greater heights across the business world is Paras Singh Pawar.

The way young individuals are exploring their respective field cross sector is incredible. They possess in-depth market knowledge with effective market strategies and efficient implementation of social media and technology as key factors. When we talk about clothing business or Fashion designing, it’s the only sector which enhances their massive clients personality amazingly with their unique designed fabric. Meet one such young fashion designer who have amazed millions of people of Punjab and India as an country- Paras Singh Pawar. Proudly taking ahead his grandfather Gurdev Singh’s legacy business of most creative tailoring brand named – ‘Gurdev Sons’ established since the year 1968.

Paras Singh was born in Chandigarh and raised in Bathinda. He accomplish his B.A. from Punjab University Chandigarh. This young talent is blessed with creative mind and got a perfect platform in the form of Gurdev Sons to take his business legacy ahead by showcasing astounding cloth designing skills. Being the eldest child of the family, he understood his responsibilities very well. He took his family business to the next level with his pro knowledge, skills, unique creativity which helped his family business to gain popularity across the globe with their unique collection of men’s clothing line. They offer luxury brand for men like – Roger La Viale, Harris Tweed, Strona, Gorgio Cavali and more!

Gurdev Sons Clothing Store is the first choice of each Punjabi to explore the unique collection of cloth offered to them. Paras also used the most tangible assets to expand his business globally. In 2016 he got tremendously famous for his work on social media app – Snapchat. Celebrities also got attracted with his brand and designs. Numerous celebrities specially tweet about their products and services to their respective followers like – Karan Aujla, Desi Crew, Jordan Sandhu, Sajjan Adeeb, Happy Raikoti, Harf Cheema, Harsimran King , Parmish Verma, Harbhajan Maan, Dilpreet Dhillon and many more for their creative designing cloth and highest standards of professionalism.  

Gurudev Sons is one the most prestigious brand offering their services since 1968. Paras’s hard work, creativity and skills in his work has worked as blessing for his business. Gurdev Sons offers huge varieties of cloth which includes kurta pajma, Suits, Waist Coats, Indo western, etc.

We wish Paras Singh Pawar all the very best for all future endeavours. Do follow him on Instagram @gurdev_sons.

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Special Cell of Delhi Police, on Monday, arrested a Pakistani Terrorist from Laxmi Nagar in East Delhi. The man named Mohammad Ashraf was living in India for the past 15 years and was planning blasts during the festive season. An AK-47, one hand grenade, 2 pistols, and more than 60 rounds of ammunition were seized from him.

In a major move to fight terrorism, Delhi Police’s Special Cell, on Monday arrested Md Ashraf, a Pakistani Terrorist from Ramesh Park, Laxmi Nagar in East Delhi. As per the police, the man was living in India with an Indian identity and even had an Aadhar Card and Passport of India. The terrorist who was identified as Mohammad Ashraf had an AK-47, one hand grenade, 2 pistols, one extra magazine, and more than 60 rounds of ammunition and was planning to create mayhem and violence in the country during the festive season.

It was also revealed that the Pakistani National was living in India disguised as a ‘Pir Baba’ and was even married to an Indian woman. Delhi Police Special Cell’s Deputy Commissioner of Police Pramod Kushwaha said that the suspected terrorist, Pakistani National Mohammad Ashraf, had most likely entered India through the Bangladesh border touching Siliguri. Addressing a presser, Pramod Kushwaha also said that “From the weapons recovered, we feel he was going to carry out an operation during the festive season. Md Ashraf made a fake ID in Bihar and also got married to a woman in Vaishali, Ghaziabad.”

The police further said that although they are still verifying the details, Mohammad Ashraf was staying in India for at least a decade. In Delhi, he was staying in two locations- Old Delhi and Laxmi Nagar. Delhi Police also confirmed that Md Ashraf’s passport was made in 2014 and has changed at least 5-6 addresses and was using social media apps to stay in touch with his Pakistan handler. Kushwaha also said that the man joined the terrorist camp after his Class 10 exams and was given six months of training and has lived in multiple locations across the country which includes Ajmer, Ghaziabad, Jammu, Udhampur, and Delhi. Deputy Commissioner further added that “We got a tip-off that he had reached an advanced stage as he was given the locations for weapons. Before he could carry ahead any operation, we arrested him.”

As per the sources, he hails from Pakistan’s Punjab province and is currently under police custody and relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has been invoked against him. Meanwhile, the owner of the house from where Ashraf used to stay in Delhi said they would cooperate with the police. “He lived here for six months. My father got his Aadhar Card made for documentation. After he left, we were not in touch with him. If needed, we will cooperate with the police,” said the man, Uzaib.

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The union minister for state and family welfare Praveen Pawar on Tuesday said that covid-19 vaccination for children is in progress. Drugs Controller General of India has not yet given the final approval to the vaccines. Bharat Biotech’s indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin should be considered in the list of emergency vaccines for children in the age group of two to 18 years told the expert group looking at vaccine approvals. 

The recommendation is a step further looking at the increasing chances of a third wave of infection. The Drugs Controller General of India is expected to give the final approval soon looking at the rising covid-19 situation. According to the people who are aware of the matter, the step is going to complete within days. 

Union minister of state for health and family welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar on Tuesday said that evaluation of Covid-19 vaccine for children is in progress. “The process is on and we don’t interfere in this matter. Will go ahead after discussions with experts,” the minister said.

ZvCoV-D by Zydus Cadila: 

The dose has not yet been included as the part of vaccine drive. It has been approved for use in age groups 12 and above. Indigenously developed and needle-free ZyCoV-D is the first vaccine that is taken into account for the age group of 12-18 years in the country. The vaccine has also received EUA from the drug regulator. 

Covaxin by Bharat Biotech:

The vaccination has been recommended for the age group of 2 and above. It has not yet been included as part of the vaccination drive. 

Corbevax by Biological E:

The following vaccine has been given a green signal for trials in children aged 5-18. Department of Biotechnology and its PSU Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) have developed the vaccine.

Covovax by Serum Institute of India (SII):

The Indian version of the Novovax vaccine brought to India by the SII for children has been recommended for children in the age group of 2-18. The company chief Adar Poonawalla said that he expected the vaccine to be approved in January of February next year.

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Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, stated that the country should not be allowed to “descend into chaos.” The virtual summit came as the United Nations urged world leaders to invest billions of dollars in Afghanistan’s economy. US Vice President Joe Biden emphasized that aid should be delivered through independent international organizations rather than directly to the ruling Taliban.

But, so far, the money has largely been counted in millions of dollars, just to provide emergency food and medicine. Pledges include European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s promise to give €1 billion ($1.15 billion; £850 million) to Afghanistan and neighbouring countries taking in refugees.

Mrs. Merkel, who did not run for re-election last month and will resign as chancellor once a new government is formed, reaffirmed Germany’s €600 million pledge.

“None of us has anything to gain if the entire monetary system in Afghanistan collapses or the financial system collapses,” she told reporters. “Then humanitarian aid can no longer be provided. Of course, it’s never easy to draw the line, so to speak, but to look on as 40 million people descend into chaos because there’s no electricity supply or financial system – that cannot and must not be the goal of the international community.”

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in the markets and hugely reshaped consumption habits. Growth in 2021 was driven meaningfully by volume, because of elevated consumer demand during the pandemic. Buyers decided to the make do with physical and digital support in order to face lockdowns.

Syed Ali Asgar Razvi, the renowned entrepreneur who is currently heading the fast moving consumer goods business in which his family has been involved in for decades, is highly hopeful about the future of consumer goods industry in the successive years. He feels that as the year of 2021 had been a victorious advancement for them, they must continue to invest in winning brands that are in attractive categories in order to keep this winning streak going.

“The companies must prepare for a world that looks very different from today’s, as it is clearly driven by the ever changing trends. We need to rebuild our talent and potential thereby processing to adapt to a shift in the upcoming market. In the later years, upheavals in global consumer and supply markets are likely to produce as many losers as well as winners among consumer goods companies. We must prepare ourselves to be nimble enough to adapt to new consumer demands. Especially putting a huge importance on increasing online presence”, says Syed Ali.

As Syed Ali observes the recent technological support that has surged in these years, he believes that slightly automating the work in the industry and making using of artificial intelligence will significantly reduce the need for physical and manual skills as well as basic cognitive skills. This will inturn create new types of work with job growth in a range of high-skill roles. Partial automation should be kept mandatory as the workload keeps getting bigger with increasing consumption.

He adds to his idea for a brighter future by saying, “The companies must get ready to venture out of their comfort zones to explore new markets which will eventually help them to reap rich rewards. We must create strategies to manage the prices of their inputs. Using the channels of social media and online marketing as I mentioned earlier. They should be considered crucial for brand-building.”

Keeping an eye on the fluctuating market values, he also feels that there will be no development if you stay at the same place for a long time. Growth comes only when people are ready to start walking from their place of stability and get ready to take risks. “We need to keep our brands interesting. India’s FMCG sector is worth $35 billion and is the fourth largest of its economy. To be among the top tiers of the industry we always have to keep moving and change according to the demands of time and buyers”, adds Syed Ali.

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VGP Marine Kingdom presents “Mermaid & The Ghostnet: Taming the Silent Killer of the Ocean.

After producing 2 successful educational underwater shows – “The Mermaid Encounter” in early 2021 and late 2019, VGP Marine Kingdom presents “Mermaid & The Ghostnet: Taming the Silent Killer of the Ocean. An educational play to raise awareness about the great garbage patches around the world that are filled with large, small and micro plastics.

Just like the previous parts, the show will feature a professional underwater performer from Europe playing a real life mermaid, telling a story about the perils of man-made pollution. This part has an emphasis about the damage to marine life caused by ghostnets.

Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been abandoned, discarded or lost, at sea and on beaches. They are a major contributor to the bigger problem of ghost gear, which refers to all types of fishing gear, including nets, lines, traps, pots and fish aggregating devices, that are no longer actively managed by fisheries.

Each year, ghost gear is responsible for trapping and killing a significant number of marine animals, such as sharks, rays, bony fish, sea turtles, dolphins, whales, crustaceans and sea birds. They can cause further destruction by smothering coral reefs, devastating shorelines, and damaging boats

VGP Marine Kingdom will also host a Ghostnet Recycled Art Exhibition in association with The Tree Foundation, an conservation NGO whose primary mission is protecting the fragile marine ecosystem and the marine turtle population by developing education.

Starting on the 14th of October on the auspicious day of Ayodhya Pooja, the stage is set within India’s first underwater tunnel aquarium, VGP Marine Kingdom containing over 3 million litres of saltwater. This walkthrough themed aquarium depicts the multiple ecosystems of our environment and is filled with over 1000 exotic fish, sharks and rays. Previous shows include Hydroman, Scuba Ganesha and Scuba Santa. The location has also been hired for many film shoots.

If you are in Chennai or planning to visit in the coming week, Don’t miss the “Mermaid & The Ghostnet” Show. Catch this one-of-a-kind underwater educational show to raise awareness about plastic pollution between the 14th to 17th October, 2021. 4 Shows daily at 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 4:30PM & 5:30PM. Show is free with the entry ticket which costs Rs 600 for Adults and Rs 500 for Juniors (Between 90 to 125cm) Visit vgpmarinekingdom.in or call +918939932222 to learn more

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Aariz Khaleeq is a musician and he hails from Uttar Pradesh. He has remained a blooming musician who has been regular in his music. Music has always been his hobby and he kept learning and exploring this area to make waves in the industry. Coming from a place called, Dist. Bijnor, UP, Aariz has kept his aspirations alive to rule the music world. He defines himself as someone coming from a civilised city of UP, and wants to remain as a blooming musician. 

We know the music industry to be tough with loads of competition around it. But as far as Aariz Khaleeq is concerned, he is prepared and doing well in this domain.  According to the young musician, he is a self learner and has been exploring different types of music and putting all the effort into getting an edge on it. He is very well aware of the fact that the upcoming time would be difficult, however, the tough times motivates him. In a sense, he is ready to face anything and promises himself to prosper.

Being a musician he loves to make clients all across the world and slowly and steadily he is getting work from different places. That makes him an emerging musician in this tough world. We want to work on his music consistently, updating and upgrading ourselves on the different forms of music. He loves to handle all the tough situations with a big smile in his tough times which is also the driving force for the young musician. With the dream to do something big, he is ready to work ahead.

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