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29 Aug

Assam Professor, Husband Missing After Nepal Flash Floods

Paromita EditorAssam

Retired Gauhati University Professor Dipali Sarkar and her husband, Manash Kumar Ghosh, are among the tourists reported missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal on August 26. Sarkar, who retired as the Head of the Department of Physics at Gauhati University, had travelled with her husband as part of a 32-member Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage group from Kolkata. The couple joined a 12-day package tour organised by Kolkata-based Chalo Jai Travel, which departed from Howrah Station on August 21. The group comprised 30 tourists and two tour managers. Their journey initially proceeded smoothly through Kathmandu before they travelled towards Syabrubesi and the…

29 Aug

Dr Varnali Deka Becomes First Woman IAS Officer from Assam Empanelled for Joint Secretary Post

Paromita EditorAssam

Dr Varnali Deka has become the first woman IAS officer from Assam to be empanelled for appointment as Joint Secretary to the Government of India, marking a significant milestone in her administrative career. Deka, an Assam cadre IAS officer, was serving as Commissioner and Secretary of the General Administration Department (GAD) before proceeding on deputation to the Centre in August last year. During her tenure in Assam, Deka served as Deputy Commissioner in five districts — Barpeta, Golaghat, Goalpara, Kokrajhar and Nalbari. She also held several important positions, including Vice Chairman and CEO of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority, Managing…

29 Aug

STRATEGIA 2026 Successfully Concluded at Tezpur University

Paromita EditorAssam

The Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University, successfully organised STRATEGIA 2026, a Management Fest held under the banner of SAMPARK, the Department’s flagship industry-academia interface, during August 27–28, 2026. The Department has been organising SAMPARK since 1997.In keeping with its theme of building rather than merely reading about a plan, the festival featured competitions that encouraged participants to apply managerial and strategic knowledge to practical business situations. The major competitions included the Business Pitch Competition and the Case Study Competition, with a total prize pool of ₹1,00,000.The two-day festival received an enthusiastic response, with 137 entries from premier institutes across…

29 Aug

12 Assam Residents Untraced After Nepal Flash Floods

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has identified 12 people from the state who remain untraced following the flash flood incident in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Sarma said authorities were making efforts to establish contact with the people and ensure their safe rescue. The information was shared in a post on X on August 28 along with a list of the people reported untraced. “Till now we have been able to establish details of 12 people from Assam who are yet to be traced in Nepal. Efforts are underway to establish connection with them and safely rescue them,”…

29 Aug

Ishan Kishan’s ‘Risk’ Backfires as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Gets the Final Laugh: ‘I’m a Wicket-Taker

sunny EditorSports

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is quickly establishing himself as a player capable of making a difference with both bat and ball. The 15-year-old produced another important performance in the Duleep Trophy, this time playing a key role with his left-arm spin for East Zone. East Zone needed wickets against North East Zone, and with the opposition refusing to collapse, skipper Ishan Kishan turned to Sooryavanshi. The decision paid off as the youngster picked up two wickets in just three overs, finishing with figures of 2/11. Sooryavanshi first accounted for Kishan Lyngdoh, who went after the spinner but failed to control his shot…

29 Aug

Infosys Working With Agencies to Trace CEO After Nepal Floods

nanika EditorBusiness

Infosys has said Lax Gopisetty, CEO of its public services business in the US and Canada, remains unreachable following the deadly floods that struck Nepal on Wednesday. According to the IT services major, Gopisetty was visiting the region in a personal capacity when the disaster occurred. In a statement, Infosys said its immediate priority is to ensure his safety and wellbeing and that it is working with relevant agencies to gather information and establish contact. The company added that it remains in close communication with Gopisetty’s family and is providing all necessary support during the difficult situation. Infosys also expressed…

29 Aug

Peyman Kargarto take over as TVS Motor CEO from January 2027

Business BureauBusiness

TVS Motor Company on Friday announced the appointment of Peyman Kargar as its new Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 27, 2027, succeeding K. N. Radhakrishnan. Radhakrishnan will continue as Director and CEO until the transition takes effect and will subsequently serve as a Non-Executive Director until the company’s ensuing Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 2027. Kargar, who currently serves as President of International Business at TVS Motor Company, brings more than three decades of experience in the global automotive industry. The leadership transition comes as the company seeks to accelerate its next phase of growth, product innovation,…

29 Aug

Three Bills and Service Delivery Rules Cleared by Manipur Cabinet Ahead of Assembly Session

Preeti SinghManipur

The Manipur Cabinet has approved a series of legislative and administrative measures, including three Bills to be introduced in the upcoming Assembly session, new rules for time-bound delivery of public services and a special recruitment scheme for meritorious sportspersons in the state police. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Babupara on August 28. Among the legislative proposals approved is the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (10th Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will be placed before the Assembly during its forthcoming session. The Cabinet also approved the Sixth Amendment to the Manipur Town…

29 Aug

Manipal Hospitals East strengthens Sikkim healthcare outreach with hybrid specialist care model

Business BureauBusiness

Manipal Hospitals East has expanded its healthcare outreach in Sikkim by introducing teleconsultation services at the Central Referral Hospital (CRH), Sikkim Manipal University, alongside regular on-ground visits by specialist doctors from its hospitals in Siliguri, Rangapani and Kolkata. Under the initiative, patients visiting the CRH OPD can connect with specialist doctors through video consultations, enabling them to continue treatment, seek expert medical advice and receive critical guidance without having to travel during periods of landslide-related road disruptions and other mobility challenges. The teleconsultation service complements the monthly specialist visits already undertaken by doctors from Manipal Hospital Siliguri and Manipal Hospital…

29 Aug

Claims settlement emerges as the real test of trust in life insurance

Business BureauBusiness

Claims settlement remains the ultimate test of trust in the life insurance sector, as customers increasingly look beyond premiums and policy benefits to assess whether an insurer will deliver when it matters most. India’s life insurance industry collected premiums worth ₹8.86 lakh crore in FY2024-25, marking a 6.73% increase over the previous year. However, life insurance penetration declined to 2.7% of GDP, highlighting the challenge of expanding insurance protection and strengthening customer confidence. Axis Max Life said claims performance should be viewed as a key indicator of an insurer’s ability to fulfil its promise. The company’s individual death claims paid…