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14 Feb

General Mills India announces the inauguration of a new manufacturing facility in Nashik

Business BureauBusiness

General Mills India, part of General Mills Inc., a U.S.-based Fortune 500 food company, has announced the inauguration of a new manufacturing facility in Nashik, Maharashtra. The new, state-of-the-art plant marks a significant expansion of the company's manufacturing footprint in India and reinforces its long-term commitment to serving the fast-growing food and bakery sector in India. General Mills invested approximately INR 100 crore to build this plant, and it serves as the company’s second manufacturing facility in Nashik. The facility has been built using advanced manufacturing technologies and global quality standards, with a strong focus on food safety, high quality,…

14 Feb

Cong neglected NE during its rule: Modi

Paromita EditorAssam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sharp jibe at Congress as he addressed a BJP rally in Guwahati during his daylong visit to the poll-bound Assam today.The PM, in his speech, alleged that while the Congress only brought problems to Assam, the BJP brought solutions.He accused the Congress of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule.Addressing BJP workers at the Veterinary College ground at Khanapara, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation's security, with fear and insecurity prevailing during its tenure in Assam.''The Congress indulged in polarisation and vote bank politics, and took decisions…

14 Feb

Disproportionate Assets Case: ED Attaches ₹8.94 Crore Worth Properties in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Guwahati Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets totaling Rs 8.90 crore in Guwahati and Goalpara, along with movable properties valued at Rs 3.71 lakh, as part of an investigation into disproportionate assets linked to Akhtar Hussain, who previously served as the Divisional Soil Conservation Officer for the Cachar Soil Conservation Division in Silchar, and his spouse, Dr. Jasmine Rahman, a Senior Medical and Health Officer in Kamrup (Metro). This investigation was prompted by a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell of the Assam Police, which accused Akhtar Hussain under…

14 Feb

HP launches new DeskJet Printer range for home users in India

Business BureauBusiness

Technology company HP Inc. has launched a new range of DeskJet All-in-One (AiO) printers in India, targeting students, parents, and professionals seeking affordable and easy home printing solutions. The new lineup spans HP DeskJet, HP DeskJet Ink Advantage, and HP DeskJet Ultra Ink Advantage series, offering plug-and-play printing, scanning, and copying with low-cost inks and dual-band self-healing Wi-Fi connectivity. The printers deliver printing speeds of up to 7.5 pages per minute (ppm) in black and 5.5 ppm in colour, while the DeskJet Ink Advantage 4388 offers up to 8.5 ppm and includes an automatic document feeder. All models feature a…

14 Feb

4th Refresher Workshop on Applied Environmental Education Organized by Aaranyak in Guwahati

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Aaranyak hosted the 4th Refresher Workshop on Applied Environmental Education from February 11 to 13 in Guwahati, aimed at enhancing the skills of educators and practitioners in environmental education and conservation outreach. Organized by its Environment Education and Capacity Building Division (EECBD), the workshop, led by Jayanta Kumar Pathak, focused on applied approaches to environmental education, practical conservation strategies, and community engagement methods. Participants learned to identify environmental challenges and design interventions for various groups, including schools and local communities. The workshop emphasized integrating environmental education into school systems and promoting experiential learning. Notable presentations included a case study by…

14 Feb

PM Modi Flags Off Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, Launches Multiple Development Projects in Guwahati

Sonakshi SarkarNorth East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, a Rs 3,030-crore six-lane bridge on the Brahmaputra River, connecting Guwahati with North Guwahati. The event, attended by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, saw Modi walk on the bridge, which is currently open only for pedestrians; vehicular traffic will start from March 1. This bridge is the first extradosed structure in Northeast India, designed to reduce travel time to seven minutes. It employs base isolation technology for seismic safety, high-performance stay cables for durability, and includes a Bridge Health Monitoring System (BHMS) for real-time…

14 Feb

India to Get First Rail-Cum-Road Underwater Tunnel as Cabinet Clears Brahmaputra Project in Assam

Sonakshi SarkarLatest

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has greenlit the construction of a 4-Lane Access-Controlled Greenfield connectivity project between Gohpur on NH-15 and Numaligarh on NH-715. This includes the development of a 15.79 km road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River in Assam, with a total estimated cost of Rs. 18,662 crores through Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) methods. Currently, the journey between Numaligarh and Gohpur spans 240 km via the existing Kaliabhambhora road bridge, taking up to 6 hours and traversing through significant areas such as Numaligarh, Kaziranga National Park, and Biswanath Town. The…

14 Feb

Hawk-Eye Over Meerut: Operation Sindoor Drives India’s First Dedicated Drone Runway

editorIndia

In a major leap toward technology-driven warfare, India is set to build its first dedicated drone runway and aviation base in Meerut, following key lessons from Operation Sindoor that underscored the rising importance of unmanned systems in modern combat.Planned by the Indian Army and executed by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) under the Ministry of Defense, the Rs 406-crore project will span over 900 acres. The facility will feature a 2,110-metre-long and 45-metre-wide runway tailored for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), along with C-295 and C-130 class transport aircraft.Designed with ICAO CAT-II compliant lighting and advanced…

14 Feb

Couple rises to top leadership ranks in Oriflame India, turns shared dreams into success story

Business BureauBusiness

A couple’s journey from modest beginnings to national recognition in the direct-selling industry is drawing attention as a story of perseverance, partnership, and ambition. Shanyo Horam and her husband Worchinan Kasar have emerged among the Top 13 Leaders in Oriflame India, achieving significant professional milestones through years of sustained effort. Shanyo, who grew up in a small village with limited opportunities, had to discontinue her formal education early to support her family. Determined to achieve financial independence and stability, she worked in various roles before being introduced to Oriflame in 2011 by her aunt. The company’s social-selling model and structured…

14 Feb

PM Modi Makes Historic Highway Landing at Moran, Unveils Northeast’s First Emergency Landing Facility

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) located on a National Highway at the Moran bypass in Upper Assam, marking a historic moment as it is the first instance of a Prime Minister's aircraft landing on a national highway. He traveled on the Indian Air Force’s C-130J Hercules transport aircraft. Following his landing, fighter jets including Sukhoi-30MKI and Rafale conducted flight demonstrations along the highway, alongside various other aircraft and helicopters from the Indian Air Force. This National Highway 127 has the capacity to accommodate fighter aircraft up to 40 tonnes and transport aircraft…