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14 Nov

Ambassador of France visited Himalayan Zoological Park

editorSikkim

On Wednesday, French Ambassador to India Thierry Mathew visited the Himalayan Zoological Park in Sikkim's Bulbuli region. Mathau and the French group were welcomed by Forest and Environment Secretary cum PCCF Pradeep Kumar and other authorities. They are informed about ongoing projects and initiatives including 'My Child from the Wild'. Himalayan Zoological Park launched "My Child from the Wild" animal adoption program with an aim to educate people about forest protection. During the ambassador's visit from November 10 to 13, the French Consul General's office in Kolkata expressed support for red panda conservation as part of the programme, which aims…

14 Nov

Cyber fraud syndicate busted in Guwahati 15 arrested

editorAssam

Police arrested 15 people after busting a sophisticated cyber fraud organization in a late-night raid at Talukdar Hotel and Lodge in Bamunpara, Boragaon. Massive "Mule Bank Account" money laundering network unearthed by West Guwahati Police Department. Police officials said the gang offered Rs 20,000 to illiterate and vulnerable people to open bank accounts. In the raid, police seized 31 mobile phones, 36 ATM cards, 21 check books, 7 stamps, 4 cars, 1 motorcycle, 4 hard drives, 1 laptop and other tools and equipment. Cyber police have launched a thorough investigation into the network's activities and possible links with larger criminal…

13 Nov

Sikkim garbage reportedly dumped in Siliguri environmentalists confront the cops

editorSiliguri

The discovery of garbage in Siliguri that was purportedly transported from Sikkim has alarmed environmental groups.A memorandum asking for action on the event was delivered to the Siliguri Police Commissionerate on Tuesday by representatives of a number of environmental organizations.Sikkim rubbish has reportedly been unloaded at an open space in the Nepali Basti region of Siliguri in recent days, according to sources. Locals notified the police and halted a number of trucks carrying the trash on Monday. After then, officers from the Ambari Outpost showed there and took the cars. Because of their grave worries about this practice, environmentalists formally…

13 Nov

In Siliguri, a guy was detained after gold worth crores was found in his pants pocket

editorSiliguri

A man's pants pocket contained gold valued at crores. After apprehending an individual and transporting the gold illegally, it was retrieved once more. On the basis of a tip, the raid was carried out by the Central Revenue Intelligence Department, or DRI. A person from the Cooch Behar district's Shitalkuchi neighborhood was taken into custody. After that, he was taken to Siliguri and examined. Gold biscuits valued at crores of rupees were found in the trousers pocket of a guy called Tapas Saha after being taken to the DRI office in Siliguri. The approximate weight of the gold that was…

13 Nov

Four family members including a 7-year-old perished in a traffic accident on the Dibrugarh-Tinsukia Bypass

editorLatest

On the intervening night of Tuesday, a four-wheeler that a family was riding on went into a wayside water body on the Dibrugarh-Tinsukia bypass, killing four of them, including a toddler. The van also included a mother and a little daughter who were injured and are receiving medical attention. The victims include Artha Gupta and Rajesh Gupta from Bihar, and Mohan Shah and Montu Shah from Bordubi, Assam. For autopsies, the bodies have been sent to Tinsukia Civil Hospital. In preparation for Mohan's daughter's November 16 wedding, the Bihar family had traveled to Assam. According to eyewitnesses and preliminary police…

13 Nov

Coal imports gain 2.2% in April-August: India aims to achieve self-sufficiency

editorBusiness, News

New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) Coal imports rose 2.2 percent to 111.20 million tonnes in the April-August period of the current fiscal as against 108.81 million tonnes in the same period a year ago, an official release said on Tuesday. However, the non-regulated sector witnessed a decline of 10.3 per cent during the April-August period as compared to the same period last year, the Coal Ministry said in the release. In value terms, the total imported coal during April-August 2024-25 was worth Rs 120,532.21 crore. Despite a 4.97 percent increase in coal-based power generation from April to September 2024 over…

12 Nov

India’s Zydus Life reports increase in second-quarter profit on steady U.S. demand

editorBusiness, News

Nov 12 (Reuters) - Indian drugmaker Zydus Lifesciences (ZYDU.NS), opens new tabon Tuesday reported a 14% rose in second-quarter profit, helped by strong demand for generic drugs in its key United States and Indian markets.The company's consolidated net profit rose to 9.11 billion rupees ($107.93 million), in line with analysts' average estimate of 9.13 billion rupees, according to data compiled by LSEG.Its total revenue rose 20% to 52.37 billion rupees, boosted by a nearly 30% rise in its U.S. market and a 10% inflation in its India business. These two markets contribute about 85% of Zydus Life's total revenue.For more…

11 Nov

Tata Motors shares increase 3% as brokerage firms remain bullish despite a slowdown in the second quarter

editorBusiness, News

India's largest electric vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors has made a strong debut in the stock markets. The company's shares rose 3 percent to Rs 829. Although the company's shares remained weak in the second quarter, it was completely below experts' estimates. The company's net profit fell 11 percent to Rs 3,343 crore compared to the same quarter last year. This was due to weak performance in the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) unit and the commercial vehicle segment. Apart from this, Tata Motors made a cautious comment. The statement said, "We are cautious about domestic demand in the near future." However,…

11 Nov

Today is the last day of the WB ANM GNM Round 1 Choice Filling and Locking Process

editorWest Bengal

Today, November 11, 2024, the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will wrap up the round 1 choice filling and locking procedure for admission to the state of West Bengal's Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) programs. Students must finish the preference form before the deadline if they finished the registration procedure ahead of schedule. All qualified students are still able to apply for the WB Nursing round 1 option filling and locking 2024. Instead of waiting for the option filling deadline, students are advised to finish the procedures as soon as feasible. Throughout the…

11 Nov

Siliguri’s 28th State Carrom Championship is won by Papiya Biswas

editorSiliguri

At the 28th State Carrom Championship, which took place in Siliguri, young carrom player Papiya Biswas of Siliguri took first place in the women's division. The Jatiya Shakti Sangha and Pathagar Club in Ward No. 05 hosted the five-day competition, which started on November 6 and ended on Sunday. With 137 contestants, the competition included players as young as 12 and as old as 21, as well as players as elderly as 50. Members of the Income Tax Department and the Life Insurance Corporation of India participated in the tournament together with local players from seven districts. The top three…