Purplle Announces #Purpllewalidiwali With Sara Ali Khan; Offers A Free Gift on Every Order

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh, Oct.13, 2021:- Purplle.com, one of India’s leading online beauty destinations, today launchesitsfestive campaign– #PurplleWaliDiwali. In their biggest ever beauty sale, for the first time,consumers will get a chance to choose their free gift on every order. A host of beauty products, including, Hair Straighteners, Eye-Shadow Palettes, Primers, Highlighters, Mascaras, and a lot more will be up for grabs. The Purplle Diwali sale will go live from 20th -26th October, setting the tone for this festive season delivering beauty for all at their doorstep.

The campaign filmshowcases Sara Ali Khan grooving to ‘Yeh Diwali PurplleWali’ giving the original song a twist, voiced by the ace singer Anushka Manchanda. Rolled out across Television, Print, Digital, and Social Media channels, the 360-degree campaign will also witness over 3000 influencers grooving to the song and choosing their beauty best this Diwali. Additionally, consumers stand a chance to win the coveted Papa Don’t Preach Lehenga worn by Sara Ali Khan in the campaign film.

Speaking on the campaign, Sara Ali Khan, said that Purplle stands for inclusive and accessible beauty for all, and this Diwali they have empowered consumers to choose a free gift of their choice and claim some of the coolest beauty products. Bringing alive the essence of the campaign through a catchy tune, a quirky hook step, and recreating Bollywood’s most iconic song has been exciting. So girls, look no further, here is your chance to add to cart, groove, and light up like a diva, this PurplleWali Diwali.

On the launch of the campaign, Nippun Aneja, Chief Business Officer,Purplle.com said that we wanted to make this Diwali even more special for our consumers during our biggest sale of the season. This year everyone will have the freedom to choose their very own free Diwali gift every time they shop with us, on every order they place. We want this to truly be a PurplleWali Diwali, celebrated with Sara Ali Khan, and the best of beauty for all.

Starting from 20th to 26th October the Purplle Diwali sale will offer discounts on Purplle’s exclusive labels, namely, Purplle, NY Bae, Good Vibes, Alps Goodness, Stay Quirky as well as prominent third-party brands on the website.  The festive offer is applicable on all orders above INR 500/-.

 

Grab Your Pencils and Register Today for the Newest TOEFL iBT ® Test Option: TOEFL iBT ® Paper Edition

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh, Oct.13, 2021:- ETS announced today its newest and final addition to the TOEFL iBT         ^® test portfolio, TOEFL iBT         ^® Paper Edition. Test takers in India can now register for the paper-based test, which begins administrations on Saturday, December 11. TOEFL iBT® Paper Edition is available in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Moga.

TOEFL iBT Paper Edition is the same 4-skills TOEFL iBT test, just delivered in a different format over two sessions. In the first session, test takers will take the Reading, Listening and Writing sections on paper at an ETS-authorized test centre, followed by the Speaking section in a separate, second session from the comfort of home, with an online human proctor, within three days. Adding this option to the portfolio caters to test takers’ unique testing preferences, especially given that many prefer, and are most comfortable with, a paper-based testing option.

With the addition of TOEFL iBT Paper Edition, TOEFL^® offers the most robust portfolio of English-proficiency testing options to students and institutions worldwide for study, work and immigration. The paper-based test option joins the traditional computer-based TOEFL iBT test offered in test centres, as well as TOEFL iBT        ^® Home Edition, the identical at-home version of the gold standard assessment.

In addition to the TOEFL iBT portfolio of tests, TOEFL also offers the high quality, student friendly TOEFL^® Essentials™ test, which launched earlier this year and began administrations in August 2021.

Srikant Gopal, Executive Director of the TOEFL Program, said that we are excited to offer test takers yet another option for the TOEFL iBT test. He added that it has been a busy few years for the TOEFL Program, but we set out with a customer-focused mindset and a goal to continue creating and enhancing high-quality testing options that serve the needs of students and institutions. This offering furthers that goal, and we’re eager to support students as they take advantage of the different options in the TOEFL portfolio of tests as part of their study-abroad journeys.

As with the entire TOEFL iBT portfolio, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition includes superior test taker-oriented features to provide the best possible testing experience. In addition to taking the Speaking section from home, thus removing the need to travel for a second session, test takers are provided with a 10-minute break during the in-person test session for their comfort and can register as late as two days before test day to allow for flexible scheduling. Regarding scores, test takers can send unlimited score reports free of charge, which will automatically include MyBest       ^® scores, the combination of the highest section scores from all valid TOEFL iBT tests in a two-year period.

The TOEFL iBT test continues to be the most widely accepted English-language test, trusted by more than 11,500 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries around the world. ETS has informed these institutions about TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and that it can be accepted in the same way as the other TOEFL iBT test formats. As such, ETS anticipates several programs to begin updating their requirements to reflect this addition to the TOEFL iBT portfolio in the coming weeks and months, while other programs may not specifically call out each test option individually. As always, test takers are encouraged to reach out to their prospective schools to confirm specific requirements.

For more information about TOEFL iBT Paper Edition, including test dates, registration information, prep materials and more, visit www.toefltest.in.

 

Adviser Inaugurates Digital Library

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh, Oct.13, 2021:- Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) inaugurated the Sixth Digital Library in the demanding area i.e. Government Model Senior Secondary School, DMC, Sector 38 West Chandigarh by Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT Chandigarh along with Sarpreet Singh Gill, Secretary Education, Chandigarh Administration. They were Chief Guest and Guest of Honour of this occasion. 

In the ceremony, Harjinder Kaur, Chairperson, CCPCR welcomed the guests and the participants. Reema Dewan, Principal, Delhi Public Schools briefed the digital sharing as a partner program. 

While speaking on the occasion, Dharam Pal, Adviser to the Administrator appreciated the efforts of the Commission of reaching the most venerable and needed area with the Digital libraries to meet the need of Digital India.  

The setting up of this Digital Library in government schools of Chandigarh is part of ‘Digital India’ – a dream project of our Hon’ble Prime Minister. Opening up of a Digital Library in a remote area such as Daddu Majra Colony is nothing less than a blessing for students. This will enable the students to have access to number of books through internet. It will open up a world of knowledge for students and will also help in inculcating the habit of reading among them.  To enable this situation, Child Right library Corner was also set up by the commission, which included five computers with latest technology and a Projector with screen.

Thereafter award ceremony of the Best Practices of the schools of Chandigarh for the session 2020-21 was held. The following schools were awarded with the following practices.

BEST PRACTICES 2020-21

Category A: - Developing Leadership Qualities 

i) Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Sector 27, Chandigarh

Empowering Students Through Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh Model United Nations Online Conference (BVCMUN) 

Category B: - Learning through Creativity

ii) Saint Joseph's Senior Secondary School Sector 44 Chandigarh

Learning through creativity-Making of Mass Educational Toys and Training of Toys across School Walls

Category C: - Mass Outreach 

i) St John's High School Sector 26 Chandigarh

Mass Outreach Programme - Covid Times Compassion and Foster Parenting

ii) DAV Senior Secondary School (Lahore) Sector 8 Chandigarh

Mass Outreach Programme - Parenting by Teachers 

iii) Chitkara International School, Sector 25, Chandigarh

Mass Outreach Programme - Virtual Annual Function

Category D: - Prioritizing Health 

iv) Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 45, Chandigarh 

Prioritizing health - Health and Wellness Programme

Category E: Beating the Devoid 

vii) Government Model High School, RC II, Dhanas

Beating the Devoid - Data Donation Bank and Installation of Router for Free Internet

Category F: Across Borders Interaction

viii) Delhi Public School Sector 40 Chandigarh

Across Borders Interaction for Global Harmony

ix) Gurukul Global School Sector 13, Chandigarh

Across Borders Interaction - Cultural Exchange Buddy Programme

In the program, Dr. Monica M. Singh, Pooja Punchhi Members CCPCR, Chanchal Singh, RTE Consultant, Kartar Singh, Legal Consultant, Arvind K Dhawan, Sr. Assistant and officers from Education Department were also present.

 

NDHGO Partners with Dunzo, Shadowfax, Pickrr and Many Other Partners to Strengthen Delivery Operations

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh, Oct.13, 2021:- NDHGO, an AI-based e-commerce platform in India, is committed to make phygital a reality for retailers all across the nation. Recently launched and with over one lakh businesses already successfully running their business on the platform, NDHGO has partnered with India’s leading hyper local delivery service providers including Dunzo, Shadowfax and 30 other hyper local delivery companies operating in all metro cities and in over 100 towns. NDHGO has also partnered with Pickrr for managing all 3PL companies delivering goods pan India and globally like DTDC, Bluedart, DHL, FedEx and many others.  Through its open API infrastructure, NDHGO is also supporting many small regional delivery players such as Whizzy, Zypp, Chotabeta etc. to enhance their technology in the hyper local delivery space and extending last mile delivery services to its customers across India. The strategic partnerships are a step towards strengthening NDHGO’s commitment to connect every seller in India to the economy.

Commenting on the partnerships, Kumar P. Saha, Founder of NDHGO said that we at NDHGO are constantly innovating and working towards elevating our customers’ experience by providing a hassle-free engagement, complimented with safety and transparency. We are delighted to be associated with India’s fast-growing logistics providers who have been key drivers in accelerating digital integration in traditional marketspace. The strategic partnership with Dunzo, Shadowfax, Pickrr, Whizzy, Zypp and Chotabeta will not only empower our customers to automate their delivery systems but also enable them to create an advanced ecosystem for secured delivery tracking.

The pandemic has led to an unprecedented surge in online shopping and home delivery of goods as a result of increased accessibility, safety, and convenience, offering services from the comfort of their homes. Foreseeing these trends to be the key drivers for the industry in the coming years, NDHGO is working towards providing a complete ecosystem to the retailers, starting from – setting up their own professional online store, accept online payments and now by integrating leading logistics companies into the platform to empower retailers to grow their business and consumer-base network geographically.

NDHGO’s delivery partners offer quick, user friendly, on-demand delivery services that blend perfectly with its tech-first approach to ensure timely delivery to consumers, anytime, anywhere. By integrating their top capabilities into the platform, they allow merchants across India to expand geographically and better administer their occupation and select the ideal delivery partner for timely deliveries to customers’ doorsteps. Further, it will enable customers to track their order seamlessly on real-time basis, ensuring transparency at all times. The company is in talks with more such startups and logistics providers to onboard them as NDHGO partners.

Doosra Number to Protect Mobile Users’ Privacy

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh, Oct.13, 2021:- Living in the high-speed world is posing a great challenge to many of us. Lifestyle changes and growing dependency on the internet and telecommunications services are leading to some unforeseen consequences and we are really finding it difficult to tackle such serious issues. In every aspect of our day to day life, in some or other form, we are forced to share our personal information especially our mobile numbers, thus end up getting endless spam calls and messages, continuous attempts of scam, phishing, and fraud, non-stop harassment by strangers and constant violation of privacy by brands.

In an effort to safeguard the digital identity of mobile users, Ten20 Infomedia Pvt Ltd, has designed and developed Doosra. A first-of-its-kind solution, Doosra is a 10-digit, SIM-free mobile number, which users can share at any place where they are compelled to share their personal mobile number including on digital platforms. All incoming calls to the Doosra number are either automatically blocked or sent to voicemail or let through depending on the User’s settings and preferences on the Doosra app. All the incoming messages are silently placed in the Messages folder on the Doosra app and can be reviewed at leisure. This helps Users to take back control of their digital privacy while safeguarding their identity from spammers and scammers. Incidentally, the Doosra app does not require or ask for any access to the User's phone’s call logs, phonebook, photo gallery, or any other information stored on the phone like most third party apps.

Aditya Vuchi, Founder and CEO of Doosra, said that we believe that every platform should take responsibility for their User’s personal and digital safety when transacting with them. However, that promise is repeatedly broken by many platforms which share User’s mobile numbers with agents, telemarketers and brands. He added that this is where Doosra steps in to ensure the digital safety of our users by ensuring their personal mobile number never needs to be exposed to these digital platforms. In fact, we have tied up with Ola, Swiggy, Zomato, Urban Company and Dunzo where the Doosra number can be shared with driver partners and delivery executives while availing these services.

Doosra offers two subscription packages. There is an Essential pack, which costs Rs 59 per month (Rs 699 billed annually), which offers unlimited voicemails, premium and VIP number options, 100 minutes of call back every month, and the ability to add 10 contacts to the ‘Trusted’ list.

The other is the Pro package, which costs Rs 83 per month (Rs 999 billed annually). In addition to everything the Essential package offers, this also allows multi-user login (up to five devices), lets users turn off the call block indefinitely (instead of the 60 minutes limit on the Essential pack), it supports WhatsApp and Telegram, and has no limit to trusted contacts.

Get Filmi with Singer Simantinee Roy on Rizzle

By Tricitynews Reporter

Mumbai, Oct.13, 2021:- Rizzle has created waves with its innovative videos and features. It now has a new artist joining its family. USA-based singer, songwriter, and performer with Indian roots, Simantinee Roy, is now on the Rizzle app with her latest single, Awaara.

Rizzle has always been at the forefront and believes in innovation. With new talent like Simantinee, audiences will glimpse music from a creator who strongly believes in spreading cultural heritage and traditions.

The storyline of the video ‘Awaara’ complements the lyrics and portrays a transformational journey. Simantinee Roy, former Miss Tripura, Miss Photogenic -Miss East India believes in experimenting with different music genres and always comes up with something new for the audience. She has performed with some of the most prominent singers of India across the globe. She is all set to showcase her talent on the Rizzle app and engage the audience with exciting content.

Speaking about the overall association, Simantinee Roy shared that she is stoked to be a part of the Rizzle family. It has been an exciting journey for her, and she cannot wait to see creators make short videos on my latest song, Awaara using Rizzle’s Rimix and Fimli features, adding amazing effects onto short videos.

Speaking about the overall association Sana Afreen, CCO & Program Manager at Rizzle, shared that we are delighted to have the talented and charismatic Simantinee on board. Her musical expertise is evident in her new song Awaara, which our creators can now create Filmi's with and add those Bollywood-inspired special effects to their creations.

With the Rizzle Rockstar contest underway, Rizzle is fast becoming the go-to platform for talented artists. A whole new generation of musicians has found a new home in Rizzle.