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08 Dec

Car Plunges into Champabati River Amid Dense Fog in Assam; One Killed, One Missing

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Dense winter fog has severely impacted road safety in Assam, leading to a tragic accident at Yogi Ghopa–Boalimari in Bongaigaon district, where a vehicle plunged into the Champabati river around midnight. Four individuals were in the car: driver Akidul Islam and passenger Jubbar Ali survived, while Bokkar Ali was recovered deceased, and Azahar Ali Mondal remains missing. The group was returning to Barpeta after attending a local fair when their Dhubri-bound vehicle lost control on a foggy stretch, rolling down a slope into the river. Survivors highlighted the sudden loss of control, with Jubbar recalling the moment before the crash.…

08 Dec

Goa Nightclub Blaze Claims Lives of Three People from Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

On Sunday, a catastrophic fire at a nightclub in Goa claimed the lives of at least three individuals from Assam, identified as Rahul Tanti and Manojit Mal from Cachar district, and Diganta Patir from Dhemaji. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his condolences to the families affected by this tragedy, stating, "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of death of three persons from Assam in this accident." The incident, which took place at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, resulted in a total of 25 fatalities, including four tourists and 14 staff members.

08 Dec

Assam Cabinet Clears Transfer of 3,000 Bighas of Doloo Tea Estate Land for Silchar Airport Expansion

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam Cabinet has sanctioned the transfer of 3,000 bighas of land from Doloo Tea Estate, located near Silchar in Cachar district, to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the establishment of a greenfield airport. This new allocation, which includes an additional 500 bighas beyond the previously designated 2,500 bighas for the project, is seen as a crucial step toward securing approval from the Union Cabinet, as announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma following a Cabinet meeting on Sunday evening. Sarma highlighted that the need for a civilian airport has been long acknowledged, particularly since expanding the…

06 Dec

HP launches Laser M300 Series to support high-volume printing needs of Guwahati’s small businesses

Business BureauBusiness

HP has introduced the Laser M300 Series, a new lineup of high-speed laser printers designed to meet the growing printing needs of India’s SMBs and local jobber shops. As demand for bulk documentation, form printing and office-ready output continues to rise across Assam, the Laser M300 Series offers fast printing, auto-duplex features and low running costs to support reliability in daily operations. For Guwahati, where print shops, service centres and office clusters across GS Road, Dispur and Panbazar handle thousands of pages each day, the new series is expected to improve turnaround speed. The printers deliver up to 30 ppm…

06 Dec

A taste of tradition: ‘Sip n Slurp Morung’ becomes a festival favourite at Hornbill 2025

Business BureauBusiness

Nestlé India is making waves at this year’s Hornbill Festival with its vibrant “Sip n Slurp Morung”, a cultural-meets-culinary installation blending Nagaland’s artistry with the region’s love for NESCAFÉ® and MAGGI®. Designed as a warm, inviting space inspired by traditional Morung architecture, the stall captures the colours, textures and symbols of the state while offering modern food experiences. Visitors can sip NESCAFÉ cold coffee while slurping MAGGI Spicy noodles — a combination that has quickly become a hit among students, young travellers and families. The three exclusive MAGGI spicy flavours introduced for Hornbill celebrate the bold, fiery tastes popular across…

06 Dec

Biocon to leverage global USP with biologics merger

Purbalee DuttaBreaking News

Biocon, the Bengaluru-based biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it will fully merge Biocon Biologics Ltd (BBL) into Biocon Ltd, making BBL a wholly owned subsidiary. Founder and executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw described the move as value-enhancing for investors and said the unified organisation will be better equipped to meet patients’ needs, particularly in diabetes care. Explaining the rationale, she noted that markets had consistently undervalued both entities, partly due to BBL’s earlier debt load, which would have hindered a successful IPO. She highlighted that BBL’s debt-to-EBITDA ratio has fallen from 4.3 in 2020 to 2.5 now, and is expected to…

06 Dec

MG Motor India launches midnight carnival; Guwahati customers get extended hours and festive rewards

Business BureauBusiness

JSW MG Motor India has announced its nationwide ‘Midnight Carnival’, a three-day celebration from December 5–7 that will keep all MG showrooms open until midnight. The initiative aims to provide customers more time and a festive, family-friendly atmosphere to explore MG’s full vehicle portfolio, including the Windsor EV, Hector, Astor, Comet, ZS and Gloster. For Guwahati, where EV adoption and mid-segment SUV demand continue rising, the Midnight Carnival is expected to attract strong footfall. MG showrooms in locations such as Christian Basti and Lokhra will host exclusive midnight test drives along with carnival-themed activities for families. Customers in Guwahati stand…

06 Dec

Putin Accepts Parts of US Peace Plan for Ukraine

Mohini BarmanInternational

Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly stated that he has accepted certain proposals within the US-backed peace plan intended to end the Ukraine conflict. However, he cautioned that several key proposals remain unacceptable to Moscow. This partial acceptance maintains a delicate diplomatic balance, suggesting a willingness for continued dialogue while signaling firm resistance on issues concerning territorial status and security guarantees.

06 Dec

Two civil servants from Sikkim were admitted to the Indian Administrative Service

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

Two senior officers of the Sikkim Civil Service (SCS) have been inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) after completing the formal process of selection for the vacancies meant for the Select List of 2024. The state government confirmed the development on Friday and said that the induction has been approved as per the rules of the central selection procedures. According to officials, the two officers are Sarika Pradhan and Norzing Tsering Shenga. Both belong to the 2002 batch of the Sikkim Civil Service and have spent more than twenty years in different administrative roles in the state. Their names…

06 Dec

Beekeeping and mushroom cultivation training course is started by Rangia SSB

Banasree SarkarAssam

To produce income for the people, the 24th Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Rangia, began a 15-day beekeeping and mushroom cultivation training course on Friday. The Citizen Welfare Programme (Northeast Region) planned the event, which was opened by HK Gupta, Commandant of the 24th Battalion, SSB Rangia. In his inaugural speech, Gupta noted that this training was more than just skill development; it was also a critical step toward self-reliance. Beekeeping and mushroom growing courses give a solid foundation for the villages' self-employment, livelihood, and future prospects. He stated that beekeeping can not only be a big source of…