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01 Aug

Eveready India supporting Goalpara in their fight against tuberculosis

Banasree SarkarAssam

The district administration of Goalpara organized a special meeting at DIC Field in Goalpara town with the aim of eradicating tuberculosis. During the meeting, Eveready Industries India Limited, a company based in the Mornoi industrial region, offered to assist 250 TB patients by providing them with a bag of wholesome food as part of the Nikshay Mitra program. The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was intended to be strengthened by this CSR effort. Pradip Timung, DC, praised the company's charitable deed and urged everyone to learn more about the illness and work together to eliminate this threat from society.

01 Aug

Raj Bhavan Holds ‘Utkarsh Utsav’

Purbalee DuttaNews, Sikkim

Raj Bhavan Sikkim hosted a special event, ‘Utkarsh Utsav,’ on Thursday to mark the completion of one year of Om Prakash Mathur's tenure as the 18th Governor of Sikkim. The celebration saw the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder, Speaker M.N. Sherpa, and other dignitaries. A key moment was the release of the book Jaise Mene Janna, featuring the Governor’s speeches over the year. Reflecting on his journey, Governor Mathur spoke about his travels across the state, including visits to border villages under the Vibrant Villages Programme. He praised Sikkim’s people for their unity, sustainability…

01 Aug

Coastal Forest Revival to Boost Fisheries and Climate Resilience

Mohini BarmanInternational

The Sri Lankan Ministry of Environment has announced a $25 million mangrove restoration project, aiming to revive over 10,000 hectares of degraded coastal ecosystems by 2028. The plan focuses on Puttalam, Batticaloa, and Hambantota districts. Mangroves are crucial in protecting coastlines from erosion and acting as nurseries for marine life. The initiative is expected to boost local fishing communities and serve as a natural barrier against future cyclones. Environmentalists in West Bengal, Odisha, and Bangladesh — regions with shared mangrove heritage — are watching the program closely, with calls to launch similar restoration efforts across the Sundarbans delta.

01 Aug

Aluabari–NJP gets two new railway lines

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of the third and fourth railway lines between Aluabari Road and New Jalpaiguri (NJP). Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the decision, calling it a crucial step toward realizing the region’s long-standing transportation goals.The railway expansion project will cover a distance of 57 kilometres under the jurisdiction of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), with an estimated investment of ₹1,786 crore. Part of the high-density Delhi–Guwahati corridor, the initiative is expected to ease existing congestion, improve the punctuality of passenger trains, and significantly ramp up freight movement across Northeast India.“The Cabinet’s approval marks…

01 Aug

California Declares State of Emergency Amidst Record Wildfires

Mohini BarmanInternational

The state of California has declared a state of emergency as multiple wildfires rage across the northern and central regions, threatening homes and critical infrastructure. Over 120,000 acres have already been consumed by fire, prompting the evacuation of more than 40,000 residents. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of National Guard units and aerial firefighting support. The largest blaze, dubbed the Sierra Complex Fire, has destroyed homes in Butte and Plumas counties and is only 15% contained. Experts link the intensifying fire season to climate change and extreme drought, urging other wildfire-prone regions — including parts of Australia and Uttarakhand,…

01 Aug

Vi launches ‘Vi Finance’ to simplify loans, FDs and credit cards via Vi app

Business BureauBusiness

Telecom giant Vi (Vodafone Idea) has launched Vi Finance, a new digital platform within the Vi App, offering seamless access to personal loans, fixed deposits, and credit cards. The service has been rolled out in collaboration with Aditya Birla Capital, Upswing Financial Technologies, and Credilio to address customers’ evolving financial needs. The initiative marks Vi’s foray into the digital finance ecosystem, transforming the Vi App into a one-stop solution for lifestyle and financial services. With a fully digital, paperless process, users can secure personal loans from ₹50,000, book FDs with interest up to 8.4%, and apply for credit cards from…

01 Aug

What’s the risk of lung cancer after quitting smoking ?

Business BureauBusiness

Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Lung Transplant&Chest Surgery, Medanta – The Medicity The use of tobacco is one of the most severe public health challenges we face today, and its use is linked to more than 7 million deaths globally, making it a leading cause of preventable mortality. Millions more suffer from chronic illnesses and long-term health complications linked to tobacco use, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory disorders. Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of death in India -- the second largest consumer and producer of tobacco. Lung cancer is fast becoming one of the most common…

31 Jul

Shares of DMart promoter Avenue Supermarts rose over 8% after opening new store in Punjab

editorBusiness, News

Shares of Avenue Supermarts Ltd, the parent company of DMart, rose 8.13% to hit an all-time high of ₹4,324.00 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, July 30. This sharp rise in the company's share price comes a day after it announced the opening of a new store in Pathankot, Punjab on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the company opened another store in Tathawade, Pune. With the opening of the new DMart, the total number of stores of the company has gone up to 426, as against 424 as on June 30, 2025. The company had opened nine…

31 Jul

Ultraviolette opens experience centre in Berhampore, boosts EV footprint in East India

Business BureauBusiness

Marking a significant step in its East India expansion, Ultraviolette Automotive has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Experience Centre—UV Space Station—in Berhampore, West Bengal. This marks the company’s second centre in the state after Kolkata and strengthens its national footprint to 16 cities. The Berhampore UV Space Station, launched in partnership with A K Distributors Automobiles Pvt. Ltd., offers a full 3S facility—sales, service, and spares—delivering a complete electric motorcycle experience. Visitors can test ride and explore the F77 MACH 2 and F77 SuperStreet models, known for their high-performance specs, including a 40.2 hp powertrain, 100 Nm torque, and an IDC range…

31 Jul

Mass general researchers highlight new use for Larazotide in combating post-covid inflammation

editorHealth

A medicine meant to treat coeliac disease, an autoimmune ailment mostly affecting the small intestine, has showed potential for infants suffering from severe post-Covid syndrome, according to a small research. Covid infection, albeit uncommon in children, causes multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a dangerous illness characterized by high fevers, gastrointestinal symptoms, and potentially fatal heart damage. The research results, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, demonstrated that larazotide helped children resume to regular activities more quickly after Covid. "While our study is small, its results are powerful and have implications not only for MIS-C, but potentially for long-term Covid," said…