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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma embarked on a historic three-day visit to Bhutan, receiving a warm welcome at Paro Airport from Bhutan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, H.E. Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel. Invited by Bhutan’s King JigmeKhesarNamgyelWangchuck, Sarma attended the nation’s 117th National Day celebrations and participated as a state guest in the festivities. The visit included a series of significant engagements, including the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit in Thimphu, where Sarma met with Bhutanese Prime Minister TsheringTobgay. The two leaders discussed opportunities for collaboration in sectors such as energy, healthcare, tourism, and skill development, particularly in light…

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been recognized for delivering the best 4G network experience in the Kolkata and West Bengal circles, according to Opensignal’s November 2024 4G Network Experience Report. Vi outshines competitors in key areas, including Data, Voice, Video, and Gaming experiences, ensuring seamless connectivity for users in both urban and remote regions. The report highlights Vi’s network dominance across the diverse terrains of West Bengal and Sikkim, including North Bengal’s challenging landscapes. Vi’s commitment to providing superior 4G speeds and top-notch video and gaming experiences has earned it recognition as the leader in 4G voice app experience. The company…

Despite facing global turbulence, Nissan is reinforcing its commitment to India, with plans to increase headcount and ramp up production at its Chennai plant. The company recently added 600 new jobs, including a third shift at the plant, as part of its strategy to introduce two new models and enhance production capacity. Frank Torres, President of Nissan India Operations, emphasized that while Nissan is cutting 9,000 jobs and reducing global production by 20%, India remains a key focus for the company. "Our plans for India remain intact. We are strengthening our workforce, growing production, and introducing new models," he stated,…

AkzoNobel India, the makers of Dulux paints and Coatings, has celebrated the milestone three years of Project Revive – it’s skill building program in decorative painting that has transformed the lives of over 800 drug-rehabilitated youth in Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Project Revive was piloted by AkzoNobel in Manipur in December 2021 in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare (Government of Manipur) and its NGO partner Makers Foundation. Here, identified vulnerable youth in 21 Drug Rehabilitation Centers (DRCs) across five districts of Manipur participated in AkzoNobel’s vocational skill training course in decorative painting. Rohit Totla, Executive Director of…

JK Cement has initiated a significant expansion in Eastern India with the foundation of a new Grey Cement Grinding Unit in Buxar, Bihar. The ₹500 croreproject, announced during a BhoomiPujan ceremony led by Vice Chairman Dr. NidhipatiSinghania and Joint Managing Director & CEO Mr. MadhavkrishnaSinghania, underscores the company’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for premium cement in the region. The new facility, with a planned capacity of 3.00 MTPA, is poised to elevate JK Cement’s overall production capacity to over 30 MTPA by next year. Managing Director Dr. RaghavpatSinghania remarked, “This grinding unit marks a historic step in our…