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Flipkart Big Billion Days 2019 Sale: Exciting Offers On First Day

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Flipkart Big Billion Days 2019 Sale, the first festival season sale of Flipkart, has started and it will continue till October 4th. In the first of day the sale, offers are given on LED TV, soundbar, smart wearable and other products. Offer on electronic items including mobile phones would be available from 30th October.

Highlights of the sale

  • Additional 10% discount on credit/debit cards of Axis Bank
  • ICICI Bank customers will get 10% additional discount on credit cards
  • Great exchange value of your goods

Here’re important discount offers of the Flipkart Big Billion Days 2019 Sale

VU Pixelight 50-inch 4K smart TV

This 50-inch 4K smart television with support for Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube is available on Rs. 25,999. Also, it can be bought at Rs. 23,000 with exchange of your TV. Its market price Rs. 42,000.

Mi LED Smart TV 4A Pro 43-inch

This 43-inch TV is Android based TV. It comes with built-in Google Chromecast and Google Assistant Support. Also, it carries 3-HDMI and 3-USB ports. Its market price is Rs. 25,999 but it is available at Rs. 19,999. Also, you can get an additional discount of up to Rs. 8,500 on exchange of your old TV.

iFFALCON by TCL 55-inch 4K smart Android TV

This Android TV comes with amazing features including Google Chromecast and multiple HDMI and USB ports. Available at Rs. 27,999, its actual cost is Rs. 70,999. Flipkart buyers have liked this TV more than others.

Apple Watch Series 3 42mm

This watch is available at Rs. 16,999 but its MRP is Rs. 31,900.

JBL Cinema SB150 soundbar

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Navratra Kalash Puja Vidhi Mantra For Winter Navratra Beginning Sunday 28th September

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Winter Navratras would begin from 29th September, Sunday. This time the Goddess Durga is coming on elephant and she’s bringing many happy coincidences and it is on one of the coincidences that you need to set kalash at home.

What is kalashI?

According to Devi Bhagwat Purana, kalash is an incarnation of Lord Ganesha because it is the home to holy waters from oceans, rivers and many gods and goddesses. After sitting, the kalash becomes the heavenly abode of Lord Ganesha and clears all the hurdles. People set kalash before Navratra puja to fulfill the religious ceremony without any hindrance.Every day, rituals are started only after worshipping the kalash.

It could be an earthen pot or one made of metal like copper and brass. Fill the kalash with jau, til, saptmritika, sarvoshadhi, lalvastra, paniwala nariyal, deep, roli, Kumkum, sikka, supari, gangajal, aam ka pallav, pan ka patta and shahadand set it at your home.

What is the right time for setting kalash?

Kalash can be set on Sunday after sunrise. Sit the kalash for four hours after sunrise in abhijeetmuhurton mud and sand. You need to take an oath (sankalp) to worship the goddess for the coming nine days. It is necessary to take Sankalp for Navratra puja.

Time to set kalash for different cities

This time Naratra are beginning on kanyalagna that includes five starts – shukra, surya, chandrma, mangal and budh. It is auspicious to set kalash in hast lagna. If you miss this lagna, you can set kalash in dhanulagnain abhijeetmuhurt.

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India Celebrates 88th Birthday Of Bhagat Singh

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September 28th is the birthday of legendary Indian socialist revolutionary Bhagat Singh. His two great deeds of revolution against the British in India and execution by the British at the age of 23 made him a hero of the Indian independence movement.

Birth of Bhagat Singh

28th September 2019 is the 88th birthday of Bhagat Singh born in 1907 at Chak No. 105 GB, Banga Village, Jaranwala Tehsil in the Lyallpur district of the Punjab Province of British India. His parents were Kishan Singh and Vidyavati.

Bhagat Singh inherited patriotism from family – his grandfather Arjun Singh was a follower of Swami Dayananda Saraswati and was associated with Hindu reformist movement, Arya Samaj. Bhagat Singh was also influenced by Arya Samaj. His father and uncles were associated with the Ghadar Party led by Kartar Singh Sarbha and Har Dayal.

Schooling of Bhagat Singh

He didn’t attend the Khalsa High School in Lahore because his father disapproved the school’s allegiance to British government. Bhagat Singh went to Dayanand Anglo-Vedic High School of Arya Samaj. He visited Jallianwala Bagh hours after the massacre. He was 12 then. After two years, Bhagat Singh welcomed revolutionaries with other villagers.

Bhagat Singh and Mahatma Gandhi

Earlier Singh was a follower of Gandhi but latter’s calling of non-co-operation movement after the violent incident of Chauri Chaura in 1922. Disillusioned by the philosophy of non-violence of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh joined the Young Revolutionary Movement and started advocating violent overthrow of British government.

Revolutionary activities of Bhagat Singh

  • Killing of Saunders against death of Lala Lajpat Rai in 1928
  • Escaping through the D.A.V. College entrance after killing Saunders
  • Throwing two bombs into
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UK’s Labor Party Passed Kashmir Resolution Contrary To The Official Stand Of the UK Government

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India took strong note of UK’s opposition Labor Party calling for international intervention on Kashmir issue. But Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar made it clear that there was no question of engaging with the Labor Party or its representatives on Kashmir.

What did UK’s Labor Party say on Kashmir?

The Labor Party passed an emergency motion on Kashmir in its meeting on Wednesday. The resolution demanded the right of self-determination for Kashmir and called for party leader Jeremy Corbyn to make way for international observer to “enter” the region to press for the right of the people.

What did the Labor Party resolution say?

The Labor Partytabled the resolution at its annual party conference in Brighton is very critical of the official stand of the UK government. It states that the party should attend the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to raise the Kashmir issue on the international forum. And it calls Jeremy Corbyn to ensure that someone from the party attends UNHRC session.

The resolution further reads that the party leader Jeremy Corbyn should meet high commissioners of India and Pakistan to pitch for “mediation” to restore normalcy in the state and to prevent escalation of nuclear conflict between the nuclear states.

What did India say on Labor Party’s resolution on Kashmir?

Indian government ruled out any possibility of mediation by anyone because Kashmir is a bilateral issue and India is firm on its stand. UK government also acknowledges Kashmir to be a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan.

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PAN-Aadhaar Linking: Non Linked PAN Cards Would Become Inoperative After September 30 Deadline

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On March 31, the Central Board of Direct Taxes notified 30 September deadline for linking PAN (Permanent Account Number)with Aadhaar. Failing to do so would make the PAN “inoperative” according to the new Income Tax law proposed in the Finance Bill 2019.

What does the Finance Bill 2019 say?

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman changed the PAN-Aadhaar linking rules in the budget presented in July 2019. The new rule says that if a person fails to intimate the Aadhaar number, the PAN allotted to the person shall be made inoperative according to the rules after the notified date that is 30 September. The amendment will come into effect on 1st September 2019.

Currently the PAN-Aadhaar linking is done under Section 139AA (2) that reads that allotted PAN shall be deemed “invalid” in case not linked to Aadhaar.

What is an “inoperative” PAN?

It is clear that people won’t be able to carry out financial transactions with “inoperative” PAN. But the definition of “inoperative” is yet to be explained by the lawmakers. Experts demand clarity on what will happen to PAN if not linked to Aadhaar within the deadline.

Experts want to know

Whether PAN would be operative after it is linked to Aadhaar post deadline. Or the deadline would be extended to give a last-minute opportunity to those that failed to link their PAN with Aadhaar. But the government is yet to define the meaning and procedure of “inoperative” for PAN. But you shouldn’t wait for the deadline to get over to link your PAN with Aadhaar.

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Earthquake In PoK Sends Shockwaves To Delhi & Islamabad

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Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir was hit by a massive earthquake measuring 5.8 on Ritcher scale on Tuesday but the tremors were felt as far as Islamabad in Pakistan and Delhi in India.

Important facts about the earthquake

  • Epicenter was near New Mirpur city in PoK just 140km from Srinagar
  • Twenty-six people are reported to die and 300 injured due to earthquake
  • Pakistan sent alerts about aftershocks of similar intensity

Impact of the earthquake

The tremors cracked roads but at many places the roads were cut into two halves. Concrete buildings suffered maximum damage due to the earthquake. People uploaded videos of buildings collapsing and pictures of the debris accumulated on fractured ground. The devastation includes vehicles that got buried in cracked grounds and buildings.

Jhelum water spilled into homes

A part of road running parallel to the upper Jhelum river fell into the river resulting in spilling of the river water into nearby homes. The authorities have to stop spillway from the Mangla Dam to reduce flow in the upper Jhelum river.

Pakistan in the range of earthquake

The shockwave travelled to capital Islamabad, Lahore and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa range. Some deeper areas of PoK like Kotli and Bhimber also reported damage due to the tremors.

Tremors in India

In India, tremors were felt all across J&K, parts of Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Delhi NCR. But no loss is reported in any part of India. J&K DG Dilbagh Singh confirmed that no loss is reported from any part of Kashmir. Indian army also echoed his findings.

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Howdy, Modi: The World Rallied Behind India At The Houston Show

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Young volunteers were seen shouting “Pakistaniyonkilaylee” while exchanging smiles and high-fives. PM Modi had just busted Pakistan without naming Imran Khan or even the country. But it was understood that Modi was talking about Pakistan.

Magic moments of the “Howdy, Modi”

  • Modi took a jibe at Pakistan’s concern over Kashmir issue instead of looking its own house and salvaging its reputation from becoming a hub for global terrorism.
  • Trump allowed Modi to bash Pakistan but asking for a standing ovation from the crowd for rallying against “radical Islamic terrorism” that goes beyond Pakistan.
  • Modi took the turn and called for a decisive war on terrorism and received another standing ovation from the audiences. He’s quick to seize the moment by linking 9/11 with 26/11. He asked that world knows where the perpetrators of the terrorist acts were hiding.
  • Neither of the two world leaders named Pakistan in their speeches but it was pretty clear to who they were referring too. While Modi gave clear hints that he’s talking about Imran Khan, Trump echoed his thoughts by saying that US knows India’s concerns with its borders.

Pakistan’s failed attempt to portray India in a bad light

Imran Khan sent one of his federal ministers to garner support of the protestors of Howdy, Modi event. He even approached dissatisfied Sikhs and other minorities in its attempt to spoil the event but all his efforts went in vain.

Scores of protestors holding placards arrived at the gate of the Houston stadium where Modi and Trump were addressing an Indian-American diaspora. But the crowd rejected the protestors.

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Why September 22 Is Celebrated As Daughter’s Day?

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Following the theme of celebrating every relation, world celebrates Daughter’s Day every year on fourth Sunday of September. But some countries have different days for celebrating Daughter’s Day. In India, it is on 22nd September.

Why world needs Daughter’s Day?

Parents especially fathers don’t need a reason to celebrate daughters because it is daughters that spread love and happiness in families and society at large. Watching daughters growing up and becoming independent is a pride moment for parents.

History of Daughter’s Day

It isn’t known what led to the start of Daughter’s Day but it is believed that the social issues related to the birth of girl child would have led the world to celebrate daughters by dedicating a day to them. Issues like female infanticide and dowry continue to plague the society and they are available in every society.

Daughter’s Day marks the beginning of a new era where girl child gets equal rights in family and society. It reminds the society that daughters are here to celebrate life and festivals. They are they joy of life, family and society. But the society still considers women as second grade citizens.

How to celebrate Daughter’s Day?

It is the right time to tell your daughter how much you love and care about her. You can buy a gift for her or take her out on a dinner. Let her feel how special she is for you. Every parent should celebrate Daughter’s Day in order to spread the message of love and happiness in the society.

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Google Doodle: Video Feature On Junko Tabei On Her 80th Birthday

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Google dedicates today’s Doodle to Junko Tabei, the first woman mountaineer to reach the summit of Mount Everest and complete the Seven Summits. Today is 80th birthday of Junko Tabei.

The bare-bone search page of Google displays Junko’s journey from Mount Everest to the Seven Summits. The Doodle is a video of Junko Tabei jumping from one summit to another. She’s seen jumping from one letter of Google to another with each letter representing a summit.

Journey of Junko Tabei

Born on 22 September 1939 in Miharu, Fukushima, Junko Tabei began climbing mountains at the tender age of 10. In 1969, she started a formal group after she was continuously decried and discouraged by male mountaineers. Some of them even ill-treated her. But she refused to budge and continued her journey from one summit to another. The slogan of her group was “Let’s go on an overseas expedition by ourselves.”

Junko Tabei defied social hurdles

In 70s, Japan was male dominated society that believed in keeping women confined to homes. But Junko Tabei broke all the rules to fulfill her wish. In 1975, she left her young daughter with her husband to lead a group of mountaineers to Mount Everest.

Most difficult time of Junko Tabei

She was once pinned under four companion mountaineers when an avalanche hit their camp more than 20,000 feet above the ground. She remained unconscious for six months until rescued by Sherpa guides. Unable to stand on her feet even after two days of rescue, Junko Tabei was again ready to hit the mountains after 12 days.

Feat of Junko Tabei

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Sensex Jumped to 1.921 Points In Response To Government’s Tax Cuts

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Friday 20, September was a big day for the Dalal Street investors that experienced the biggest jump of 1,921 points on the last trading day. The Sensex closed at 38,014 points making the investors richer by 7.1 lakh crore. The jump soared the BSE’s market capitalization to 145 lakh crores. Also, the market cap has crossed $2-trillion mark.

What measures did the government announce?

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced tax cuts for corporate companies in the radical changes in taxation rules. And the ripples of the tax cuts were felt across the industry. According to industry experts, the changes could boost profit of corporate companies by about 6-7% on an average. Also, some rule changes could attract foreign capital leading to employment opportunities for unemployed youth.

Here’s how the industry reacted to the tax cuts

DSP Investment Managers – the move would enhance corporate profitability and make Indian companies more competitive to global businesses.

Broking houses – NSE’s top 500 companies would see a boost in profit and India shares would attract foreign funds.

Yes Securities – combined net profit of NSE 500 companies will rise by about 12% up from 5% earlier.

Credit Suisse – consumer companies would be the biggest gainer from the tax cuts.

K R Choksey Securities – banks will game with HDFC, ICICI and IndusInd Bank would lead.

Biggest gainer of the day

HDFC emerged as the biggest gainer with 9.1% jump. The second biggest gainers are Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. Among the laggards were Infosys, TCS and BSE.

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