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On October 10, several private and public banks in India will be closed in observance of Maha Saptami. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared a bank holiday in specific states for this day, which is a significant part of the Durga Puja celebrations. Banks in Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, and West Bengal will remain shut on October 10 in honour of Durga Puja/Dussehra, while banks in other regions will operate as usual. Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja, marks the beginning of the grand worship (Maha Puja) and is a pivotal day in the 10-day festival. According to mythology, it is the day when Goddess Durga began her battle against the demon… Read More »Banks Closed On October 10: Here’s Why RBI Has Declared A Bank Holiday

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing new, disturbing allegations of sexual assault involving drug use and violence, according to the accuser’s attorney. The unnamed victim claims that Combs, 54, his bodyguard and another man, assaulted her after she was forcibly drugged.  Attorney Ariel Mitchell-Kidd revealed shocking details in an interview with NewsNation, alleging that Combs doused her client with a lubricant laced with Rohypnol, commonly referred to as the date rape drug. The victim was reportedly forced to remove her clothes after Combs threatened her with a knife. Mitchell-Kidd claims her client began feeling increasingly weak after the lubricant was applied. “She noticed herself becoming more and more limp,” Mitchell-Kidd said, adding the use… Read More »Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Used Drug-Laced Lubricant To Assault Woman: Lawyer

Storm-battered Florida braced for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton which strengthened back to a Category 5 storm Tuesday, as US President Joe Biden begged residents to flee what he warned could be the worst natural disaster to hit the state in a century. As the second huge hurricane in as many weeks rumbled toward Florida’s west coast, a sense of looming catastrophe spread as people raced to board up homes and flee. “It’s a matter of life and death, and that’s not hyperbole,” Biden said from the White House, urging those under orders to leave to “evacuate now, now, now.” Folks in Hurricane Milton’s path: Listen to local authorities.Evacuate while it is still safe… Read More »Hurricane Milton Nears Florida, Biden Warns Of “Worst” Natural Disaster In A Century

The Bihar government has announced a new policy for transfer and posting of government school teachers in the state aiming to improve the quality of education. The revised policy will give priority to teachers with serious illnesses and disabilities.  It will ensure that the number of female teachers in any school does not exceed 70 and teachers are transferred after every five years of their posting. The department will give ten options to the teachers for preferable posting locations. The postings will be made in the nearest subdivision or district.  The new policy will benefit over 1.80 lakh teachers who passed competency tests across the state. The test is conducted for educators employed by local… Read More »Bihar’s New Transfer Policy Will Give Preference To Teachers With Serious Illnesses

Kolkata is renowned for its creatively themed Durga Puja pandals, often bringing a fresh and imaginative twist to the festivities. One such pandal has recreated the Kolkata underwater metro this year, adding a fascinating element to the celebration. A video circulating on social media shows people entering the intricate metro-themed pandal, complete with escalators. The pandal commemorates 40 years of the Kolkata Metro Rail, paying tribute to the Green Line underwater metro, which started operations earlier this year. The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade underwater metro section, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March, marked a historic milestone as the first underwater metro tunnel under a major river in India. “It’s a proud moment that the section… Read More »“Truly Iconic”: Viral Video Shows Metro-Themed Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata