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27 Feb

Interactions with Alexa increased by 67%

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In just three years, Alexa has grown to be the most loved voice service. And now, Amazon India announced the 3rd anniversary of Alexa in India. Puneesh Kumar, Country Leader for Alexa, Amazon India said, "Be it the Echo device in the living room, 100+ Alexa built-in devices or your favorite smartphone, it is heart-warming to see users across the length and breadth of the country across age groups find value and adopt Alexa in their daily lives.” Customers spoke with Alexa throughout the day, from playing music, managing to-do lists, setting alarms, telling kids’ stories, controlling smart lights and…

27 Feb

AESL enables talented students to avail scholarship

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With more than 215 centres across the country, Aakash Educational Services Limited has launched a unique instant scholarship -- the instant Admission Cum Scholarship Test Exam (iACST). iACST will give students an opportunity to start their journey early post a 60-minute test, enabling them to take the first step towards achieving their goals of becoming doctors and engineers. The specially crafted test enables talented and deserving students from Class 7-11 gain up to 90% scholarship. The test will allow students to take the exam online and provide them with details of the scholarship earned immediately. With iACST, students can even…

27 Feb

Retail and MSME Camp organized by Indian Bank B.S. Road Branch, Coochbehar

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Recently Indian Bank, B.S. Road Branch, Coochbehar had organized MSME & Retail Cluster Camp in the presence of Sri F. R. Bokhari, Zonal Manager of Siliguri Zone. Branch head of Indian Bank, Sri Anil Kumar Prasad had elaborated the importance to MSME financing and various government initiatives to boost the economy after COVID. On the camp, the bank has distributed sanction Letter to 13 beneficiaries of amount Rs. 152 Lacs related to MSME and Retail Loan.

27 Feb

SVC urges deptt to speed up road works: Nagaland

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Expressed dismay on the slow progress on the ongoing road construction from L0-22 to Shishimi village under PMGSY, the Shishimi Village Council (SVC) has appealed to the concerned contractor to speed up the work by following the specifications as per the Detailed Project Report. In a press statement, the council chairman Kahoi Sangtam and head GB, Shitoi Sangtam claimed that despite repeated reminder to the concerned contractor to improve the progress of work by adding extra machinery, no extra machinery has been deployed. Instead, SVC alleged the contractor instead of using the machinery efficiently has engaged it in other individual…

27 Feb

Manipur journalists resume strike after fresh threat

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Publication of newspapers and broadcasting of news by local cable networks will remain suspended indefinitely once again as journalists resumed their cease work strike on Friday even as the state government appealed to the state media not to resort to news blackout. The journalists resumed the cease work strike following a fresh to the office of the Poknapham and its sister publication People’s Chronicle by the militant group behind the recent failed bomb attack. Suspected militant(s) had recently lobbed a hand grenade at the office of the Poknapham on February 13 evening which did not explode. Denouncing the bomb threat,…

27 Feb

Eastern Bible College observes 46th graduation ceremony: Nagaland

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Theological graduates venturing into the mission filed must have a clear vision, show integrity, and pray to seek God’s direction and guidance, Rev Dr. N Tzudir of World Evangelization for Christ/ International Mission Mobilisation, urged the batch of the fresh graduates of Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Theology at the 46th graduation ceremony of Eastern Bible College held at its campus, here on Friday. In his message as guest speaker, Rev Dr. N Tzudir cautioned students against the three enemies they would face in the mission field such as the enemy within - temptation of the flesh, the enemy…

27 Feb

HCCB ramps up renewable & clean energy capacity

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One of India's top FMCG companies, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has ramped up its renewable & clean energy capacity to meet 50% of its energy requirements. The feat has enabled the company to offset 46,500 tonnes of carbon emission per annum with solar and wind energy and 30,000 tonnes of carbon emission per annum using bio-mass fuel in its boilers. The consolidated impact of using 50% renewable & clean energy by HCCB on the climate is thus equivalent to a reduction in global warming achieved by 35-lac trees per year. The milestone is in sync with the company’s plan to…

27 Feb

Liquor to be cheaper in Meghalaya

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The Meghalaya Cabinet on Friday reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) on various brands of liquor by bringing it down from 40 per cent to 37.5 per cent as well as do away with the 25 per cent lifting charges. Excise Minister Kyrmen Shylla said that the decision to reduce VAT would not affect the revenue generation, because the volume of sales would increase after the price of liquor has come down. He said that the revenue from excise during 2019-2020 was Rs 276 crore, and Rs 269 crore during 2020-2021 till January. “We hope the revenue will be more…

27 Feb

Amazon’s MoU for hiring Ex-service Personnel

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By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Amazon India entered into a partnership with the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), to provide ex-service personnel with work opportunities across its growing operations network. With this partnership, Amazon India will continue to create fulfilling alternate career opportunities for ex-service personnel who have served the country. The MoU was signed between Liju Thomas, HR Director, Customer Fulfillment & Corporate, Amazon India Operations and Maj Gen MK Sagoch, Director General, DGR. The association Amazon India with DGR will further enable it to mobilise the untapped potential of veterans, giving it access to a greater talent…

26 Feb

Gauahar Khan looks simple yet glamorous in mustard lehenga, korpatti choli

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Gauahar Khan looks simple yet glamorous in mustard lehenga, korpatti choliHello sunshine: Gauahar Khan adds all the missing beauty to our day with her ravishing pictures in a mesmerising mustard lehenga set with gota korpatti embroidery and we guess we have already found our fashion hero to take style cues from, for the next ethnic event this Spring Painting our social media feeds yellow with happiness, Gauahar Khan shared some pictures and a romantic dance video with hubby Zaid Darbar and if their sizzling chemistry was not enough, her simple yet glamorous ethnic look definitely had us hooked. Adding all…