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14 Jan

Strengthens Leadership Team: Kotak Mahindra Bank appoints Anup Kumar Saha as Whole-time Director

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Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the appointment of Anup Kumar Saha as its Whole-time Director, subject to regulatory approvals. Until the approvals are received, Saha will serve as Whole-time Director (Designate) and join the bank’s senior management effective January 12, 2026. Saha most recently served as Managing Director at Bajaj Finance, where he spent over eight years playing a key role in transforming the lender into one of India’s most profitable non-banking financial companies. During his tenure, he led business transformation, digital innovation and customer-centric initiatives, helping expand the customer base to 100 million while diversifying the product portfolio. Prior…

14 Jan

Sterling strengthens North-East presence with launch of centrally located hotel in Gangtok

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Sterling Holiday Resorts has expanded its footprint in North-East India with the launch of Sterling Mount Olive Gangtok, a contemporary city hotel located in the heart of Gangtok. The new property marks Sterling’s second hotel in Sikkim and its fourth across the North-East region. Situated in Development Area, Gangtok’s key business and administrative hub, the hotel is designed to cater to business travellers, professionals on short stays, and leisure visitors seeking proximity to the city’s commercial and cultural centres. Guests will have easy access to government offices, business districts and the popular MG Marg promenade. The hotel also complements Sterling’s…

14 Jan

PM Modi Greets Citizens on Magh Bihu and Makar Sankranti

Sonakshi SarkarNews

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended festive greetings to people across the country on the occasion of Magh Bihu and Makar Sankranti, noting the rich cultural importance of the festivals and their close links to India’s agricultural heritage. Referring to Magh Bihu, the post-harvest festival observed in Assam, the Prime Minister said the celebration reflects prosperity and social unity and expressed his hope for peace, good health, and happiness for all. In his message on Makar Sankranti, which is celebrated in different forms across various regions of India, Modi said he prayed to Lord Surya for the well-being and…

14 Jan

Bulbuli Bird Fights Cancelled in Kamrup Ahead of Magh Bihu Following Gauhati High Court Ruling

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Kamrup district administration has once again prohibited the holding of bulbuli bird fights anywhere in the district during the upcoming Magh Bihu celebrations. The ban has been imposed to ensure strict compliance with existing court orders and wildlife protection laws. The order was issued by Kamrup District Magistrate Dev Kumar Mishra by exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. It applies to all parts of the district, with special attention on Hajo, where the traditional bird fight has been associated with Magh Bihu festivities for decades. According to the administration, the decision follows a clear…

14 Jan

Army Personnel Retrieve Vehicle After Mishap in Arunachal

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

A team from the Spearhead Division of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps undertook a rapid response operation to recover a civilian vehicle that had fallen approximately 60 meters down a steep slope in the Basar district of Arunachal Pradesh. The vehicle, a Bolero pickup owned by an individual named Amar, came to rest precariously close to a residential area after its descent. Official reports from the PRO Defense highlighted that due to the prompt action of the recovery team, no casualties occurred, thus averting a potentially significant tragedy. The mobilization involved a junior commissioned officer and four other personnel, who…

13 Jan

NABARD SIGNS TRIPARTITE PACT FOR E-KCC PORTAL WITH ASSAM GRAMIN BANK

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

In a significant move to accelerate digital lending in the agriculture sector and ensure timely credit support to farmers, NABARD, Assam Regional Office has signed an agreement with Assam Gramin Bank (AGB) and M/s 24x7 Moneyworks Consulting Pvt Ltd to implement the Electronic – Kisan Credit Card (e-KCC) scheme in the state.The agreement was signed at NABARD, Assam Regional Office, Guwahati, in the presence of Loken Das, chief general manager, NABARD Assam Regional Office; Qamar Javed, general manager; Sunil Kumar Jha, DGM; Debashish Gangopadhyay, chairman, Assam Gramin Bank, and officials from NABARD and AGB.The e-KCC Portal is a unified digital…

13 Jan

Craft Collective to host first craft & culture forum in Kolkata from January 29

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Craft Collective, an institution-led initiative focused on strengthening India’s craft ecosystem, on Tuesday announced its first-ever Craft & Culture Forum, to be held in Kolkata from January 29 to February 1, 2026. The announcement was made at a press meet at the Press Club, Kolkata. The four-day forum is being organised by Foundation for MSME Clusters in partnership with Karu, Red Strategy Partners and The Red Bari, with support from Cisco under its India Cash Grant Program. The forum aims to connect artisans, designers, buyers and institutions with contemporary and global markets. The event will feature curated exhibitions, a marketplace,…

13 Jan

CVL crosses 10 crore KYC records, reinforces leadership in India’s securities market

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CDSL Ventures Limited (CVL), India’s first and largest KYC Registration Agency (KRA), has crossed a major milestone by surpassing 10 crore KYC records, marking a significant achievement in the country’s financial market infrastructure. The development underlines CVL’s growing role in strengthening the Know Your Customer (KYC) framework across India’s securities ecosystem. The milestone reflects the scale, efficiency, and reliability of CVL’s operations, as it continues to support intermediaries, investors, and regulators with robust KYC services. As a critical backbone of the securities market, CVL enables seamless onboarding, compliance, and data integrity, contributing to greater transparency and investor confidence. The expanding…

13 Jan

Ahead of Elections, Assam Congress Leader Calls Out Rejaul’s ‘Inappropriate’ Comment

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Debabrata Saikia has criticized recent comments made by Rejaul Karim Sarkar, a former All Assam Minority Students’ Union president and new Congress member, labeling them as “inappropriate and damaging” just ahead of the elections. In a letter to Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, Saikia expressed concern that Sarkar’s remarks about redistributing areas like Sivasagar and Dhubri could provoke controversy throughout the state, potentially being exploited by media and social media to cast the Congress party in a negative light. Saikia highlighted the unique historical, cultural, and regional identities of Sivasagar, Dhubri,…

13 Jan

Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2025 redefines Indian fashion with immersive shows across three cities

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The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2025 concluded its latest edition after delivering a series of immersive and high-impact fashion showcases across Gurugram, Jaipur and Kolkata, setting new benchmarks for experiential fashion in India. Conceptualised around the theme “Making Fashion Move”, the tour brought together technology, design innovation and cultural storytelling, positioning fashion as a dynamic, evolving form rather than a static showcase. The tour opened in Gurugram with “The Futureverse of Fashion”, where designers Falguni and Shane Peacock blended haute couture with advanced technology, including humanoid robots and holographic projections, featuring actors Shahid Kapoor and Tamannaah Bhatia. In Jaipur, “High…