Blog - The Purbottar

11 Sep

Bjp approves devasish sharma as party’s candidate for oct 6 nagaon ls bypoll

Paromita EditorAssam

The central election committee of the BJP on Friday approved Devasish Sharma as its candidate for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. The bypoll is scheduled on October 6, 2026. A former IAS officer who had taken voluntary retirement while serving as the Nagaon DC earlier this month, Sharma had joined the BJP on September 8 and was subsequently given a party ticket to contest the by-poll. The announcement comes amid parties in the state gearing up for the by-poll, the results of which will be declared on October 9, 2026. The by-election to Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency was necessitated in…

11 Sep

Manav Suthar Enters First-Class History, Becomes Just the Second Player to Accomplish the Feat

sunny EditorSports

India’s left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has etched his name in first-class cricket history after achieving a rare feat that had been recorded only once before. Suthar, who recently made his Test debut against Afghanistan, is enjoying an excellent run in red-ball cricket. The Rajasthan-born spinner was part of India’s two-Test series victory over Sri Lanka before heading to England to join Warwickshire for the County Championship. Suthar played a key role in Warwickshire’s emphatic win over Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Warwickshire completed an innings-and-257-run victory after dismissing Glamorgan for just 69 in the first innings and 65 in…

11 Sep

HDFC ERGO Insurance Quiz Junior draws 16,900+ students, Sikkim sees participation from 43 schools

Business BureauBusiness

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company’s 11th edition of the HDFC ERGO Insurance Quiz Junior has attracted more than 16,900 students from around 4,850 schools across over 600 districts in India, with more than 120 students from around 43 schools across 11 cities in Sikkim registering for the 2026 edition. The flagship initiative, aimed at students of Classes 8 and 9, seeks to promote insurance literacy and financial awareness among young people. Since its launch in 2016, the quiz has expanded from 18 schools in one city to more than 1,100 cities, reaching around three million students over the past decade.…

11 Sep

PM Modi inaugurates projects worth over ₹35,000 crore, urges youth to prepare for AI-driven opportunities

Business BureauBusiness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth more than ₹35,000 crore in Vadodara, while urging India’s youth to build skills suited to the rapidly evolving opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI), technology and advanced manufacturing. Addressing the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ programme at the Pavilion Ground of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Modi said AI would create opportunities beyond the technology sector, including agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and robotics. He stressed the need for continuous skill development as technology and global requirements change. A key highlight of the visit was the completion…

11 Sep

PETRONAS Lubricants India, Tata Motors partner to pilot scalable used-oil recycling model

Business BureauBusiness

PETRONAS Lubricants India, part of the PETRONAS group, and Tata Motors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pilot a structured model for the responsible collection and recycling of used automotive lubricants across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The initiative aims to establish an organised and traceable system for managing used lubricants classified as hazardous waste, covering collection, storage, transportation and recycling. Under the pilot, used oil will be channelled to genuine, registered recyclers for conversion into high-quality re-refined base oil, which can subsequently be reintegrated into finished lubricants. PETRONAS Lubricants India will oversee the aggregation and movement of used…

11 Sep

West Bengal sees strong SIP growth as Union Mutual Fund flags improved equity valuations

Business BureauBusiness

Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) participation in West Bengal has continued to rise, with Union Mutual Fund highlighting growing investor engagement in the state and improved valuation comfort across several segments of the Indian equity market. At a media interaction in Kolkata, Rajkamal Tiwari, CEO, Union Asset Management Company Private Limited, and Harshad Patwardhan, Chief Investment Officer, discussed market conditions, emerging investment opportunities and changing investor behaviour. The number of live SIPs in West Bengal increased from 69.87 lakh in March 2025 to 80.85 lakh in July 2026, a growth of 15.71%. The state recorded 4.06 lakh new SIP registrations in…

11 Sep

Lenders Set Strict Term Conditions as Vodafone Idea Obtains Mega $3.5 Billion Financing Deal

nanika EditorBusiness

A consortium of Indian lenders led by the State Bank of India (SBI) has agreed to extend approximately $3.5 billion (₹29,000+ crore) in debt financing to Vodafone Idea Ltd. (Vi) to support the cash-strapped telecom operator’s business turnaround. According to sources familiar with the matter, the banking group also includes Union Bank of India Ltd. and the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID). The loss-making operator—India’s third-largest wireless provider by subscribers—intends to utilize the 10-year loan package to upgrade its network infrastructure and improve market competitiveness against top rivals Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. The…

11 Sep

Godrej Professional unveils Majesté hair colour collection in Guwahati

Business BureauBusiness

Godrej Professional, the professional hair brand of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), has launched its latest hair colour collection, Majesté, powered by Dimension, in Guwahati as part of an initiative to upskill salon professionals and hair stylists across Assam. The collection was unveiled at an immersive showcase attended by more than 150 hairstylists, salon professionals and salon owners from across the state. The session was led by Shailesh Moolya, National Technical Head, Godrej Professional, and featured advanced colouring demonstrations, technique-building sessions and a high-fashion ramp showcase highlighting directional colour looks. Majesté, Godrej Professional’s no-ammonia colour range, comprises three shades inspired…

11 Sep

‘Sisters and Brothers of America’: Assam CM Recalls Vivekananda’s Historic Chicago Address

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, September 11, remembered Swami Vivekananda on the anniversary of his historic address at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in 1893, highlighting the enduring relevance of his message of tolerance, acceptance and harmony. In a post on X, Sarma recalled Vivekananda’s iconic opening words, “Sisters and Brothers of America,” which drew the attention of the audience and marked the beginning of his address at the global religious gathering. Sarma said Vivekananda’s speech introduced the core principles of Sanatana Dharma to the Western world and conveyed a message of universal tolerance…

10 Sep

Aiims guwahati marks major milestone; performs 2 open-heart surgeries in a single day

Paromita EditorAssam

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati, achieved a historic milestone with the successful initiation of its Cardiac Surgery Programme.For the first time, the institute successfully performed two open-heart surgeries in a single day, on a seven-year-old child and a 47-year-old woman from Assam, both suffering from congenital heart defects involving a hole in the heart.The surgeries were successfully conducted on Tuesday under the leadership of Professor Colonel Dr. Ashok Puranik, Executive Director, AIIMS Guwahati.“The landmark initiative was made possible through the collective efforts of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery under the leadership of Prof Vineet…