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08 Nov

Cows are kept in an abandoned house in Domjur Rural Hospital, the picture was caught on camera

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It is learned that there are several abandoned houses in front of the seminar hall behind the main hospital building. Cows are tied in one of those rooms and bags of cow food are stored in the other room.It is known that the local youth Sheikh Saheb runs the Khatal business with four or five cows. Local residents said that there is a cowshed outside the hospital but a door has been made of tin in the front wall. The key and lock of that door are not with anyone in the hospital, but with Khatal Malik Sheikh Sahib. It…

06 Nov

The finance ministry has asked the banks to provide more loans for agriculture related activities

editorAssam

To make sure that goals are reached for the current fiscal year, the Finance Ministry has requested that public sector banks expand the amount of credit available for dairying, fisheries, and animal husbandry. According to a statement released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, M. Nagaraju, attended a high-level meeting to examine the status of loan disbursement to these agri-allied businesses. Top representatives from the state UT Level Bankers' Committee, NABARD, and public sector banks attended the conference. Discussions were also attended by representatives of the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Animal Husbandry &…

05 Nov

Oil prices gain nearly 3% after OPEC+ delays production hike, focus on US election

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Nov 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Monday after OPEC+ decided to delay plans to raise output by a month, while investors also focused on the U.S. presidential election.Brent futures rose $1.98, or 2.7%, to $75.08 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.98, or 2.85%, to $71.47. Brent fell nearly 4% last week, while WTI fell nearly 3%.On Sunday, OPEC+ said it would extend its production cut of 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) for another month in December, having already delayed an increase from October because of falling prices and weak demand.OPEC+, the…

04 Nov

Ashok Leyland shares decrease over 3% as sales drop in October

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Ashok Leyland shares fell over 3 per cent on November 4 after it reported a marginal decline in October sales.As of 11:10 am, the stock was trading 2 per cent lower at Rs 204. Though it has gained 10 per cent so far this year, in line with the performance of the Nifty 50, Ashok Leyland has posted monthly losses from August to October.The company reported total vehicle sales of 15,310 units in October 2024, a decline of 9 per cent as compared to 16,864 units in October 2023. Domestic sales declined 11 per cent to 14,067 units as compared…

04 Nov

ABB Robotics and NAMTECH partner to launch India’s pioneering school of robotics

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ABB Robotics and New Age Makers’ Institute of Technology (NAMTECH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish India’s first School of Robotics, slated to open in 2025. This collaboration aims to bridge the skills gap in robotics and automation, aligning with India’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” vision for self-reliance in the manufacturing sector. The school will integrate ABB’s global expertise with NAMTECH’s innovative educational approach to develop a curriculum that fosters skills essential for the future of work. “This partnership will create a globally competitive talent pool, empowering India’s youth with industry-relevant robotics skills,” said Subrata Karmakar, President, ABB Robotics…

04 Nov

Protests against illegal sand mining have erupted along the Assam-Malaya border

editorAssam

Several organizations from Assam and Meghalaya, who are angry about the ongoing illegal sand mining that has endangered their lives and means of subsistence, met and staged a protest rally on Saturday to voice their displeasure with the government's lack of response to their grievances. The Mothers' Union of the Assam and Meghalaya border region presided over the conference, which aimed to end the threat that has seriously confused their lives. The gathering took place in the playground in Nokmakundi village, which is located on the boundary between Assam and Meghalaya. In addition to seizing the sand mining equipment from…

02 Nov

TVS Motor total sales upsurge 13% in October 2024

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The two-wheeler manufacturer's total sales grew 13% to 489,015 units in October 2024, as against 434,714 units sold in October 2023.Total two-wheeler sales registered a growth of 14%, growing from 420,610 units in October 2023 to 478,159 units in October 2024.Domestic two-wheeler sales stood at 390,489 units in October 2024, up 13% from 344,957 units sold in October 2023.Motorcycle sales stood at 230,822 units in October 2024, registering a growth of 14% as compared to 201,965 units in October 2023. Scooters registered a growth of 17%, with sales increasing from 165,135 units in October 2023 to 193,439 units in October…

01 Nov

Samir Soni recalls an incident of Neelam Kothari while he was shooting intimate scenes

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Bollywood actor Samir Soni revealed about how his wife Neelam Kothari was once instigated by her friend against Samir doing intimate scenes as Neelam was at first ok with the shooting. Samir recalled saying, "I finished shooting for the show and one day, I came back home and she asked me about the show. She asked me, ‘How were the intimate scenes?’ I was like, ‘I will do whatever the director says.’ Luckily the director was a woman. Then she asked me, ‘How frequently were these scenes?’ I thought this isn’t going well." "Apparently one of her friends had seen…

31 Oct

Vidya Balan ready to do Dirty Picture 2, says ‘I’m fully ready’

editorBollywood

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is all set to make a huge come back in the cinemas with all of her iconic roles. The actress will soon be seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 as Manjulika. Vidya Balan recently shared about doing 'Dirty Picture 2', she said, "I remember a few people saying, you know, but your image is the very decision of my career. People told me I remember a few people saying you know, but your image is very different I said what image? I've started my career just now. I'm just a few films old. I don't want to…

31 Oct

PM Modi commemorates Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary

editorIndia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today claimed that some people are trying to destroy national unity. He urged citizens to recognize this "coalition of urban Naxalites." On National Unity Day, which fell on Diwali this year, the Prime Minister was addressing a crowd in front of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue in Kewadia ,Gujarat. A new chapter is being written in India's history. The world is watching how India is dealing with its problems. To represent backward classes in terms of employment and education, calls for a caste census. The block centered its people on the theme "Save the Constitution." . According…