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11 Jan

Red Cross Hospital Guwahati gets Hans Renal Care Centre

editorAssam

In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare accessibility in Assam, The Hans Foundation (THF) and the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Assam State Branch (ASB), inaugurated the Hans Renal Care Centre at Red Cross Hospital, Chandmari, Guwahati. This state-of-the-art dialysis unit will provide free-of-cost, high-quality renal care services, bridging a critical gap in healthcare access across the region. Assam Governor and the President of IRCS, ASB Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the renal care centre. The event also witnessed the presence of several dignitaries, including A K Absar Hazarika, Chairman- Indian Red Cross Society, Assam State Branch, Sandeep J Kapur, CEO-…

11 Jan

Manager arrested in connection with Assam rat-hole mine disaster

editorAssam

The 'sardar' of workers of the coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district, where eight miners remained trapped, was arrested, even as a dewatering exercise continued in the quarry to facilitate the resumption of rescue operations, police said on Friday. The fate of the trapped miners appeared to be grim with personnel involved in the rescue operations racing against time to bring them out of the ill-fated quarry, while the body of one labourer, hailing from Nepal, has been recovered from there, an official said. "The 'sardar' (head) of the miners, who had fled the quarry site soon after the…

11 Jan

Assam Governor summons budget session from Feb 17

editorAssam

The budget session of the Assam legislative assembly is scheduled to be held from February 17, a notification issued by the assembly secretariat said, adding that the first day of the session will be organised at Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) legislative chamber in Kokrajhar."In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 174(1) of the Constitution of India, as amended up-to-date, I Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Governor of Assam, hereby summon the 1st day of the Budget Session, Assam Legislative Assembly to meet at 12.00 Noon on Monday, the 17th February, 2025 at BTC Legislative Assembly Chamber, Kokrajhar," the notification signed…

11 Jan

Debris-Free Space Missions by End of the Decade, Says ISRO Chief Somanath

editorTechnology

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced an initiative to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath stated that the policy, set to be implemented by January 2025, will apply to all Indian space actors, both governmental and non-governmental. The initiative aims to address the growing concern of space debris, which poses risks to operational satellites and future missions. ISRO has already demonstrated efforts in this direction by deorbiting spent rocket stages to burn up in Earth's atmosphere. The organization plans to review agreements with all space stakeholders, including commercial entities, to ensure compliance with debris…

11 Jan

India Reopens Embassy in North Korea, Signalling Shift in Diplomatic Strategy

editorInternational

India has reopened its embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea, after a closure in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This move indicates India's intent to strengthen diplomatic ties with North Korea, a nation gaining significance in global geopolitics. The embassy's reopening involved dispatching technical and diplomatic staff to resume operations. India's renewed focus on North Korea is driven by concerns over the latter's advancing military capabilities, including nuclear weapons and missile technology, and the potential proliferation of such technologies to neighboring countries like Pakistan. Additionally, North Korea's growing alliances with Russia, China, and Iran present strategic considerations for India. By…

11 Jan

Amount raised from capital markets may rise 21 percent to Rs 14.7 lakh crore in FY25: Sebi chief

editorBusiness, News

He said another Rs 1 lakh crore is expected to be raised through equity in the January-March quarter, taking the total amount raised through equity to Rs 4.3 lakh crore by the end of March 2025.Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said the amount raised from capital markets may rise 21 per cent to Rs 14.7 lakh crore in FY25 from Rs 11.8 lakh crore in the previous fiscal.The total resources raised from the domestic capital market in the first nine months (April-December) of the current fiscal stood at Rs 10.7 lakh crore, including…

10 Jan

Tripura: Assam Rifles destroy over 16 hectares of ganja plantation in Sonamura

editorTripura

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Police and Tripura Forest Service, have destroyed large areas of ganja plantation spread over 16.2 hectares in the general area in Boxanagar Forest Range under Sonamura sub-division here.The operation led to the eradication of 16,500 cannabis plants, valued at approximately Rs 70 lakh, said Assam Rifles in a press release issued on Thursday. The initiative was part of a broader mission to eliminate illicit activities and promote a drug-free environment in the region. The joint operation received significant support from the local administration and reaffirmed the importance of collective action in addressing such…

10 Jan

Supreme Court Raises Concerns in Kolkata Rape-Murder Case

editorKolkata

The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over missing documentation in the investigation of a rape and murder case involving a medical student at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud noted the absence of a crucial 'challan' document required for the postmortem and has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the matter. The Court also highlighted a 14-hour delay by Kolkata Police in registering the First Information Report (FIR) and has instructed the removal of the victim's photographs from social media to protect her dignity. Additionally, resident doctors…

10 Jan

IREDA Q3 results: Net profit rises 27% year-on-year to ₹425.35 crore; revenue rises 37%

editorBusiness, News

IREDA Q3 results: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) announced its October to December quarter results on Thursday, January 9. The state-owned company's net profit rose 27 per cent to ₹425.38 crore in the third quarter of FY2024-25, as against ₹335.53 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations grew 37 per cent to ₹1,654.45 crore in the October to December quarter results of FY2024-25, as against ₹1,208.10 crore in the same quarter last year. The company's total expenses for the third quarter in FY 2024-25 rose 33.8 per cent to ₹1,160.78 as against ₹867.06 in the same…

09 Jan

Cybercrime Awareness Workshop for Children conducted at DPS Numaligarh

editorAssam

In an era where the digital realm increasingly influences every aspect of life, Delhi Public School Numaligarh, one of Assam's premier educational institutions, organized a pivotal workshop on cybercrime awareness today. The session was led by Abhishek Kabra, a Research Scholar from the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Tezpur University, who is working on children's safety in cyberspace. The workshop was designed to address the growing threats posed by cybercrimes, which disproportionately impact children due to their frequent and unregulated use of digital platforms. Covering a range of critical topics such as hacking, cyberbullying, grooming and cyber sexual abuse,…