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13 May

HOTEL PALACIO NEWLY LAUNCHED ‘ABACUS BREWING CO. & KITCHEN’

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Abacus Brewing Kitchen & Co. is a new microbrewery in Guwahati's Hotel Palacio, Khanapara. 'ABACUS' serves a wide variety of superb, international handcrafted beers, brewed right here to suit every taste. From the 13th to the 31st of May, ABACUS delivers to Guwahati the Northeast's First Ever International Burger & Craft Beer Fest,'BURGER & BREW.' Along with freshly brewed craft beer, one may savour a choice of delectable classic and unique burgers inspired by a variety of global flavours (country wise). The festival menu features a broad selection of burgers, including 'The Great American Burger,' 'Chicken Schnitzel Burger,' Nagasaki Pork…

12 May

Rajiv Kumar selected as next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on May 15

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The Union Law and Justice Ministry on Thursday introduced the new Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) from May 15. Kumar will take over from CEC Sushil Chandra, who is retiring. "In accordance with clause (2) of Article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajeev Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner with effect from May 15, 2022. My best wishes to Shri Rajeev Kumar," the Union law said. Minister Kiren Rijiju. Kumar took over as the Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on…

12 May

India Reports 2,897 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours

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India stated 2,897 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,10,586, while the fresh cases dipped to 19,494, according to the Union Health Ministry statistics updated.The loss of life count climbed to 5,24,157 with 54 fresh fatalities, the information referred to today. Active cases comprised 0.05 percent of total infections, while the nationwide COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.74 percent, the ministry said. A decrease of 143 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. According to the ministry, the day-to-day positivity rate was recorded as…

12 May

Jaipur royal scion and MP Diya Kumari stakes claim on land on which Taj Mahal was built

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Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Jaipur princess Diya Kumari claims that the land on which the Taj Mahal was originally built belongs to her family. Diya Kumari asserts that she has archives that show the Jaipur royal family's declaration of land. Dia Kumari's statement came after a petition was filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court asking the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to examine the 22 locked rooms of the Taj Mahal to check the presence of Hindu idols. Speaking in support of the petition, BJP chief Diya Kumari said, “There must be an inquiry…

11 May

OnePlus launches OnePlus Road Trip campaign

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OnePlus India, the global technology brand, has launched a first-of its kind campaign by the brand, called the OnePlus Road Trip. The exciting, new initiative kickstarted in Guwahati and aims to provide a unique OnePlus experience to its community across the Northeast region. The OnePlus Road Trip initiative was flagged off in Vivanta Guwahati today, in the presence of its enthusiastic community members, unveiling its special pop-up OnePlus experience outlet that showcases an exciting range of OnePlus products. After the flag-off event at Vivanta Guwahati, the pop-up outlet will be stationed next at IIT Guwahati – 12th May, City Centre…

10 May

Amit Shah lauds Assam CM for developing health infra in state

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday dedicated the Cardiothoracic and Neuroscience Centre of the Superspecialty Hospital under GMCH in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a function held in Guwahati. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma expressed his gratitude to the Union Home Minister for his presence at the event. “Honourable Home Minister Amit Shah Ji has always been a source of inspiration and support for us. His presence here today is a reiteration of the importance the current government led by the Honourable Prime Minister attaches to Assam and the Northeast”, Sarma added. The Union…

10 May

Twelve new Covid cases at 0.08% TPR in Odisha

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Odisha reported 12 new COVID-19 cases at 0.08% test positivity rate on Tuesday, with the tally rising to 12,88,222, the health department bulletin said. Odisha now has 166 active cases, while 12,78,877 patients have recovered from the disease, including seven on Monday, the bulletin said. The daily positivity rate was 0.08 per cent as the new COVID-19 cases were detected from 14,225 sample tests. The state has been recording around 20 cases a day for the last one month but witnessed a sudden surge in the number on Sunday with 71 fresh infections, including 64 students living in two hostels…

10 May

Santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma dies at the age of 84; PM Modi and others condole

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Legendary Santur player Pandit Sivakumar Sharma passed away in Mumbai due to a heart attack. He was once battling kidney disease when he was 84. For the final six months. The veteran musician, one of India's best-known classical musicians, will perform in Bhopal next week.”He had a extreme coronary heart assault at round 9 am. He was once energetic and was once to operate in Bhopal subsequent week. He was once on regular dialysis however was once nonetheless used to be active,” the household supply informed PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of the legend and said, “Our…

09 May

India reports 3207 fresh Covid cases, 29 deaths in last 24 hours

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India reported 3207 fresh Covid cases and 29 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 20,403 with active cases now constituting 0.05% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74% with 3410 patients having recovered in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 4,25,60,905. While the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 0.82 percent, the daily positivity rate stands at 0.95 percent, as per…

09 May

‘Asani’ cyclonic storm likely to move northwestwards till May 10

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The severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ is very likely to move northwestwards till Tuesday night and reach Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts, said Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Sunday. Light to moderate rainfall is very likely to commence from Tuesday evening at many places over districts of coastal Odisha and heavy rainfall (7 -11cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, and Puri, added the Meteorological Centre. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the deep sea area over the central parts of…