The surge in the number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in the first six days of September has caused concern in Mumbai. According to data from the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the city recorded nearly 28% of the total Covid-19 cases it had registered in the entire month of August from September 1 to 6.

According to the local body’s data, Mumbai has already registered 2,570 Covid-19 infections in the first six days of September, accounting for 28.9% of the total 9,147 cases reported in August.
The increase of instances has alarmed BMC officials, who are concerned about the festive season, which begins on September 10 with Ganesh Chaturthi.

“One month is important for us. Currently, people are going out for the ten-day Ganpati festival (beginning September 10). They will return after immersion (Anant Chaturdashi). Hence this period and the next 15 days will be very crucial for us,” additional municipal commissioner Suresh Kakani told news agency ANI.

He also stated that the city council has resolved to increase Covid-19 testing, hire additional clean-up marshals to punish those who spit in public places, and maintain jumbo care centres.

According to city officials, a fortnight after the Ganesh celebration, there may be another increase.

On Monday, Mumbai reported 379 new coronavirus positive cases and five deaths, bringing the total number of infections to 7,46,725 and the number of deaths to 15,998. According to a BMC spokesperson, the city now has 3,771 active cases.
For nearly a week, the city has been reporting over 400 instances, but the BMC has attributed the increase to recent relaxations and stated that it is not the start of the third wave.
As a result of the increase in daily instances, the active Covid-19 cases, which had decreased to 2,700 as of September 6, had risen to 3,771.

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Following one’s passion and turning it into a profession is something that only a few people can do that. It comes with a lot of risks. But Chaitanya kapoor  knows that taking risks is an essential part of a career as well as life as a whole. And these risks have landed him to become one of the youngest but professional digital marketers who is also the founder and CEO of two marketing companies. As he grows up, he kept on writing engaging blogs while offering digital marketing services to various clients around the world.Chaitanya kapoor is the founder and CEO of teechlouds and Chaitanya digital solutions.

It is a digital marketing firm that offers various internet and marketing services to both small and big companies, celebrities, or anyone who wants to grow their online presence. With his years of proven marketing techniques and knowledge, he aims to help businesses thrive their online presence at extremely competitive rates. Year by year, the company is reaching new heights only because of the skills and knowledge of Chaitanya. Whether a business company or startup wants to grow their engagement and fan base on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube, his company provides all kinds of social media marketing solutions.To date, the chaitanya digital solutions has satisfied many clients in India and around the world. Many of these clients include big companies, renowned Bollywood celebrities, and aspiring global artists. It’s only because of his satisfied clients; he has received global recognition for his amazing work.

When we asked him about his dream, he said, “my dream is to do masters in business administration by cracking IIM.” With his continuous hard work, passion, and experience in digital marketing, Chaitanya  is taking the internet world by storm. He is learning new and honing his existing marketing skills every day. The way Chaitanya is managing two companies and studies side-by-side is commendable. It is something very rare people can do. His success story has become viral on the internet. Thousands of aspiring marketers and even experienced professionals are fascinated by his success at this young age.

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As soon as the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced the dates for by-polls for three assembly constituencies in the state of West Bengal, AITC, the following day, announced that Mamata Banerjee will be their candidate from Bhabanipur.

The EC on Saturday ended all the speculation related to by-polls dates as they announced that elections will be held to the three constituencies- Bhabanipur, Samersganj, and Jangipur on September 30. TMC supremo and Cheif Minister Mamata Banerjee will start her campaign on September 8. The high-profile seat has been the bastion of Mamata Banerjee for a long time and now it is set for a fierce battle. 

Trinamool Congress further declared that Jakir Hossain and Amirul Islam will be the party’s candidates for Jangipur and Samersganj respectively. With the announcement of dates, the political mercury in the state has been high as all the parties have started to chalk out their plans.

Bhabanipur in South Kolkata has been the seat from where Mamata has been contesting from a long time until she chose to contest from Nandigram in the recently concluded state elections. She was defeated by BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram following which she needed to contest from another seat in order to remain in the chair of CM. Following her defeat, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Mamata Banerjee’s close confidant, vacated the seat of Bhabanipur in order to make a place for her party boss. 

As per reports, the grand old party-Congress is unlikely to field a candidate from the high-profile seat of Bhabanipur in order to make it easy for the TMC patriarch. This makes the contest more important as the battle is said to be between the ruling AITC and the principal opposition party; Bharatiya Janata Party.

Posters and hoardings of Mamata Banerjee have already started to come up in the constituency as soon as the dates of the by-polls were announced by the Election Commission. BJP hasn’t declared its candidates till now but there are rumors doing the rounds. Tathagata Roy, Anirban Ganguly, Dinesh Trivedi are some of the names which are said to be the frontrunners for the seat. What makes the electoral battle so crucial is that Mamata’s victory margin in the seat has seen a sharp dip in the last election and moreover the seat has sufficient Gujarati and Marwari voters which BJP is eyeing upon.

The battle is said to be a high-profile contest and the counting of votes will take place on October 3. 

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After the Innings defeat in Leeds, team India redeemed itself with a historic 157-run win over England at the Oval on Monday. It was the fourth day of the Test and Indian bowlers managed to bowl out the entire team England for 210. On the final day, the target before the England cricketers was 368 and they succumbed before the Indian bowlers within only an hour into the final session.     

With this historic win, India managed to take the unbeatable series lead of 2-1 in this five-match Test series. Winning this match was even more significant owing to the fact that it was only the second Test win of India at the Oval after the first win in 1971. On Monday, Virat Kohli[-led, India ended its 50-year old long run without a Test win at this venue. The first Test triumph was by four wickets under the captaincy of Ajit Wadekar. It was the first time when the team India won a Test series on English soil.

In the latest match, the English batsmen marked their strong presence initially with a century-opening partnership. However, it came to an end when Shardul Thakur dismissed Rory Burns (50) just after reaching his half-century. Talking about Shardul’s contribution Indian Paced Jasprit Bumrah remarked at the post[-match conference, “It is massive. He played two crucial knocks that really helped us to gain momentum, even in the first innings he changed the momentum and the momentum clearly shifted in our favour.”

Interestingly, Jasprit on Monday earned the title of the fastest Indian pacer to reach 100 wickets in the Test games replacing Kapil Dev. Kapil Dev had made the previous record by taking 100 wickets in 25 Test matches. But, Jasprit took only 24 Test matches to reach the milestone. “We believed we could get all 10 wickets, we had the belief. As soon as the ball started reversing, Bumrah said give me the ball. He bowled that spell and swung the game in our favour with those two huge wickets,” Captain Kohli added when asked about Bumrah’s magical spell.

The disciplined bowling by the Indian bowlers and this unbeatable series lead have made every cricket fan forget the Innings defeat in the previous match. The fifth and final match of this Test series will begin on September 10 at Manchester’s Old Trafford.        

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Keeping in mind the constantly increasing risk of terrorism in Kashmir (India) and Russia from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, Russian ambassador, Nikolay Kudashev gave a statement on Monday in which he mentioned that both India and Russia have “common concerns” that Afghanistan should not be used to spread terrorism.
Kudashev informed a news agency on the sidelines of an event at the Russian embassy “As far as the phenomena of terror are concerned, we do share our concerns with India. There is a danger of terror being spread to the Russian territory and the territory of Kashmir. This is a matter of common concern Russia and China had last month abstained from voting on a UNSC resolution on Afghanistan saying that it didn’t name terror groups like ISIS and ETIM.

Kudashev said that there was ample scope for cooperation between India and Russia on Afghanistan and both sides have been in regular touch with each other.

“Both India and Russia are concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. We want an inclusive government. We want that the Afghan soil should not be a source of terror for other countries in the region,”  said Kudashev. He further added that recognition for the government was not an immediate area of focus.

When the Russian
Ambassador was questioned  about Pakistan’s support to terrorist groups which are  operating in Afghanistan, he clearly said, Russia expects Pakistan to be among the countries that would like to see predictability and a secure environment in Afghanistan.

Kudashev elaborated that tackling the threat of terror had been a matter of continued dialogue between Russia and India under multiple frameworks, including the bilateral mechanism of the counter-terror working group.

Nikolay Kudashev concluded by giving his his final statement as, “Counter-terrorism is part of each and every bilateral meeting. Rest assured we know about this danger and we are most willing to cooperate to deal with it,”.
We are for an inclusive government in Afghanistan that can ensure sustainable development in the war-torn country. The Afghan people deserve peace, stability, and sustainable development just as any other nation in the world”.

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To say that this year has been tough for business owners would be an understatement. Overnight, businesses have been forced to adapt and build online businesses to survive the pandemic with little or no training giving rise to a number of digital marketing experts and professionals who are continuously evolving and helping these businesses thrive amid the pandemic.

The 25 years old digipreneur, Vansh Mehra is among one renowned specialist who has been scaling businesses through his mindful approaches and advanced digital marketing strategies. He has helped a lot of small and large scale enterprises in increasing their online presence and building credibility through his firm named Digisharks Communications. Till date, a lot of clients have benefitted from his tools and tactics gaining tremendous benefits in favour of their firm.

Apart from being an established digital marketing expert, Vansh Mehra is also a known name when it comes to social and political circles. The young man has come a long way in establishing his name in the society. A diploma in engineering from a reputed institute, the young man is also a Founder of a news portal known as The Indian Alert who has made him a popular name among politicians. Crediting his expertise in technology, Vansh has also manifested a strong foothold in the industry of Digital PR. Laying a firm foundation as a PR professional with methodologies that excel in the domain, he has successfully assisted brands to build a credible presence and enhance their image in the competitive market. As brands and business owners continue to find new ways to grow, Vansh ensures to procure them with processes that scream brilliance.

As an expert in politics, he has successfully led several digital campaigns for a known political party. He made his inroads to the BJP IT Cell emerging at an important position of BJP IT convenor of Shamli District. Besides, this young man is also a humanitarian by nature and is also running a NGO dedicated to the upliftment of the underprivileged called Vivaan Welfare Foundation, which takes care of several social ventures in the society.

With his persistent effort and a vision to work towards the development of the nation, he has been even awarded for various achievements including the Human Achiever Award from AR Foundation. He is also called as the guest of honour in Miss and Mrs Karnal and in the Associate Partner in the events like the Miss and Mrs Debut Tiara and so on. Besides, he is also an authorized vendor of the BJP and has played an important role in the election campaign for the said party in Uttarakhand in 2017. His childhood has been mostly in the district of Shamli in the UP state but he is currently based in the National Capital gaining one thing or the other improving his profile.

Having said that, for Vansh there is looking back as he is constantly working towards enhancing his overall portfolio and helping more and more startups and businesses in achieving the desired results. Looking at his achievements, one can certainly say that he is a man who is on a mission to transform lives and bring a change through his powerful ideas and convincing strategies.

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Zeel Thakkar has worked as a voice over artist for the 2020 netflix movie, “Fukrey Boyzzz : Space Mein Fukrapanti.” It’s a cartoon film in which his voice has been used.

There are many great people in the world who have built a name for themselves by demonstrating their enthusiasm and determination in a variety of fields. Only a few of them, however, go on to make waves and excel as true professionals in their chosen fields, thanks to their unwavering drive, courage, and zeal. The music industry has produced some of the greatest talents to date, but those who have made it big despite a lot of competition are those who have worked hard to create something fresh, providing audiences and music lovers with music that they can instantly fall in love with and feel a part of.

One among them is Zeel Thakkar whose voice is literally a blessing to the ears. Born on 1^st April 2003 at Kutch, Gujarat. His father is Mr. Vijay Thakkar. Zeel has many talents, he is an Artist, Actor, Rapper, Content Creator and has ties with many Celebrities.

Not common in his age, Zeel owns a Music Production Company called “Zeel Entertainment.” He has worked with many renowned singers, actors, influencers, artists and production companies. Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan congratulated Zeel for his Production house and wished him for his success and future projects. Even Tollywood actress Priya Prakash Varrier wished him good luck on his birthday.

Having said that, Zeel has earned great recognition with his work. Currently having more than 15,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel “Zeel Thakkar,” viewers absolutely love him for the uniqueness he offers with his songs. Some of his famous songs are

1. Famous By Zeel Thakkar, 2. Mehfil By Zeel Thakkar, 3. Kalakaar by Zeel Thakkar, 4. Mordern Lofi Beat, 5. Humsafar,  6. Tum Paas aye by Zeel Thakkar, 7. Agar Tum Saath Ho by Zeel Thakkar, 8. Pehla Nasha by Zeel Thakkar, 9. kaun Tujhe by Zeel Thakkar, 10. Moonlight by Zeel Thakkar, 11. Moh Moh Ke Dhaage by Zeel Thakkar, 12. Zara Sa by Zeel Thakkar.  

Thousands of farmers, on Sunday, in a mega show of unity and strength, gathered at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. The event was organized by Samyukt Kisan Morcha at the government Inter College grounds in order to unite farmers from across the country to protest against the Centre’s three farm laws. 

The newsmaker of the event was Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait. He was all guns blazing against the government. Addressing the crowd, Tikait said, “Our protest will continue until the government fulfills the demands of the farmers.”

The farmer leader further added, “When the government will invite us for talks, we will go. The farmer’s agitation will continue until the government fulfills our demands. The struggle for Independence continued for 90 years, so I have no idea for how long this agitation will run.”

Tikait also added that there will be more such types of events.

The event garnered huge support from opposition parties. Congress MP from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi tendered his support to the farmers. He called the Mahapanchayat the ‘call of truth’ that an ‘unjust government’ must listen to. Gandhi took to his Twitter and wrote “The call of truth is echoing. You have to listen, unjust government!” Priyanka Gandhi too joined Rahul in support of agitating farmers. She said “Farmers are the voice of this country. Farmers are the pride of the country. The arrogance of any power cannot withstand the roar of the farmers.”

CPM general secretary Sitarama Yechury said “They are our annadatas. They keep us alive and the government does not care to listen to them.” BSP was also not behind in tendering their support to the event. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) spokesperson, Sudhinder Bhadoria said “It’s a democratic right of every citizen to have a peaceful protest and it should not be stopped by the police.” 

The event was a huge success in terms of the crowd. There were huge traffic jams as lakhs of farmers inched towards the government Inter-State grounds. Women farmers were also seen wearing caps of various farmers’ unions and were seen arriving in tractors, buses, and cars. Farmers from various north Indian states like Uttarakhand, Haryana and Punjab joined the Mahapanchayat.

The popular farmer leader who has been driving the agitation against the farm laws also vowed to continue the protest until Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath is overthrown. Rakesh Tikait attacking the BJP government said “The Mahapanchayat of September 5 will make the Yogi-Modi governments realize the power of farmers, farm laborers, and supporters of the farm movement.

Defending the government’s stand, Union Minister, Anurag Thakur said that the government has held 11 rounds of talks with the farmers union. He also said that for the benefit of the farmers, we have increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Taking a dig at Tikait, the Union Minister asked “How many mandis have been shut down in the last two years.”

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NASA makes history as an Ingenuity helicopter is still flying high on Mars. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter was expected to travel to mars five times but breaking its records it has completed 12 flights and is still not ready to retire. Seeing the impressive and unexpected success, the US Space agency has extended ingenuity’s mission indefinitely.  

The miniature helicopter becomes the regular travel companion of the rover Perseverance, looking out for the signals of ancient life survival on mars. Ingenuity hitched a ride to mars declaring the tiny helicopter, Ingenuity as the first chopper which gets far beyond its operation and works exceptionally well.

“Everything is working so well,” said Josh Ravich, the head of Ingenuity’s mechanical engineering team. “We’re doing better on the surface than we had expected.

The project has not been successful if the people surrounding and working towards their dream project have not put their utmost effort. Dozens of people have contributed and dozens are still performing their day-to-day roles. 

The initial doubts regarding the journey were obvious. It has been a well-known fact that air on mars has a density proportional to one percent of the Earth’s atmosphere. Flying a helicopter on mars is next to impossible. On flight 12 distance covered surrounds around  1,467 feet (450 meters). Further, flight 13 will cover about 690 feet (210 meters) in around 161 seconds and will capture 10 pictures. 

Ingenuity is an invention in technology whose aim is to demonstrate that flight on Mars is possible. So “anything we can learn from it scientifically is icing on the cake”, says Brian Jackson, a physicist at Boise State University in Idaho. 

Exceeding all expectations on April 19, Ingenuity becomes the first motorized craft to fly on another planet. Ingenuity was introduced with the mission to survey life on Mars. With the successful completion of Ingenuity’s mission, all of the engineer goals have been accomplished. 

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A majority of the people are fond of ripped abs, big muscles, and a broad chest but what they don’t know is that it takes a lot of sweat to achieve this feat. In order to get a lean and fit body, people are even ready to travel an extra mile. Some are battling gluttony while some are even ready to give up the intake of alcohol just to look good. People have always been careless when it comes to having a proper diet and doing regular exercises in order to remain fit but since the emergence of Covid, a lot of them seem to have realized the importance of staying healthy.

With changing times, the fitness industry has also evolved a lot and went into a complete transformation. With the emergence of technology and the growing popularity of the internet, the times of diving into magazines for tips have become history. Now more and more people are shifting towards online platforms for sharing and consuming fitness-related content. One such big name is Akshit Puri who has motivated a lot of youth in building a healthy and fit body through his blogging videos. Following the growing online trend, Akshit is a fitness freak who has been successful in utilizing the potential of digital space and helping people with unique and insightful content.

Akshit Puri who hails from a respectable family in New Delhi has always been passionate about fitness since his teens but had a lot of interest in the business industry as well. He along with his family moved to New York 4 years ago for better future opportunities and business aspects. Through his hard work and inbuilt entrepreneurial skills, he helped his father in expanding his business and established a strong brand around the business.

Following his success as an entrepreneur, he wanted to do something in the fitness domain. Since his college days, he was drawn towards actors and bodybuilders who had a good physique and even wanted to be one amongst them. He started hitting the gym and maintaining a healthy diet from a very young age in order to achieve his dream of a fantastic body. As they say ‘Hard Work Pays Off’, Akshit too got rewards for his hard work and he achieved a fabulous body. However, it was in 2019 that he decided to take his hobby and transform it into a brand that gave him a completely unique identity.

‘Fitness Freak’ is not just a buzzword but an emerging trend. A lot of people want to be fit in order to stay healthy but unfortunately, they don’t have any idea how to get tips related to building a good physique. Catering to this and understanding the need to help people with insightful content on attaining a good body, Akshit Puri started his journey as a blogger. To motivate and guide youngsters, he started posting fitness-related videos on his Instagram handle, and within a short span, he got huge traction. Currently, he is having nearly a lakh followers on his official Instagram account- akshitpuri.fit.

Akshit regularly uploads his videos and they have been a game-changer for a lot of his followers. These videos focus on different aspects of bodybuilding and are edited by Akshit himself in order to provide the best shots and information to his followers. Talking about his success and his vision, the fitness enthusiast says, “I am happy to be inspiring and motivating people to attain the perfect body they want. I realized that through my videos I can help people by providing them tips that are beneficial for them and with gyms being closed during the pandemic, my videos are a source of knowledge for thousands of people who want to work out at the comfort of their homes.”

Akshit Puri has been creating a stride in the fitness industry through his new methods. Besides being an entrepreneur, he is a hardcore fitness enthusiast who has been able to build a name for himself through his quality content that has transformed the lives of lakhs of people.

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