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30 Jun

Hyatt expands Brand Explorer rewards to boost Asia Pacific travel

Business BureauBusiness

Hyatt has expanded its World of Hyatt Brand Explorer Award initiative across the Asia Pacific region, offering members greater incentives to explore its portfolio of hospitality brands while earning complimentary stays. Under the programme, members can receive a Free Night Award at a Category 1–4 Hyatt hotel after staying at five different Hyatt brands, with additional rewards available for every subsequent five unique brands experienced over the lifetime of their membership. The hospitality chain said the initiative covers 36 Hyatt brands globally, including 17 across Asia Pacific, catering to leisure, business and premium travellers. Hyatt's portfolio spans luxury, lifestyle, classic…

29 Jun

Tripura Rights Panel Seeks DGP Report on Woman’s ‘Grievous Assault’ Over Illicit Relationship Charge

Preeti SinghTripura

The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has ordered a detailed inquiry into the alleged assault of a woman in West Tripura district, taking suo motu cognisance of the incident based on a report published in a local daily. The Commission, headed by Justice Arindam Lodh, directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Tripura, to investigate the allegations and submit a comprehensive report before the Commission. According to the newspaper report examined by the THRC, the incident took place at Tata Kalibari under Takarjala Police Station. It alleged that despite more than 72 hours having passed since the incident, no FIR…

29 Jun

Indian Army, Assam Rifles pay tribute to Kargil hero Captain N Kenguruse

Paromita EditorAssam

Army's Spear Corps and Assam Rifles commemorated the 27th Memorial Day of Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), fondly remembered as the "Hero of Nagaland," who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War on June 28, 1999.The commemorative ceremony was held at the Kenguruse War Memorial in Nerhe Phezha Village, Kohima District, Nagaland.The ceremony was graced by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps, and attended by the proud parents of the gallant officer, parents of Captain Kenguruse, along with family members, friends, villagers, veterans, ex-servicemen and serving personnel.The event commenced with the laying…

29 Jun

Amit Shah Assures Centre’s Support as Assam CM Briefs Him on Dhemaji Flood Situation

Paromita EditorAssam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday dialled Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss the flood situation in Dhemaji and parts of the state, and assured full support from the Centre in dealing with it."I thank Home Minister Amit Shah Ji for his phone call and enquiring about the flood situation in Dhemaji. I have briefed him on the relief and rehabilitation measures presently underway. He has also assured us all possible support and assistance from the Government of India to deal with this situation," Sarma said.On Sunday evening, Sarma had said that he was closely monitoring the…

29 Jun

Guwahati hosts bbppdr trials to strengthen emergency communication

Paromita EditorAssam

Guwahati on Monday hosted the Proof of Concept trials for India’s Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BBPPDR) network, a key initiative aimed at building robust mission-critical communication systems for public safety and disaster response.The trials were chaired by Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Assam Police.Senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Assam Police, the Department of Telecommunications and the Central Reserve Police Force, along with other Central Armed Police Forces, participated in the exercise.Representing the Ministry of Home Affairs were K. Elamurugan, Deputy Director; Ankit Adjariya, Assistant Director; Vivek Gupta, Assistant Director; Sunil…

29 Jun

PM’s Praise for Hargila Conservationist Purnima Devi Barman Boosts Assam Wildlife Mission

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday met internationally acclaimed wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman to discuss ongoing efforts towards the conservation of the Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila) and explore measures to further strengthen wildlife conservation initiatives in the state.The meeting comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Mann Ki Baat programme, lauded Barman's pioneering work in conserving the endangered Hargila and acknowledged her remarkable efforts in transforming public perception by challenging long held superstitions and negative beliefs associated with the bird.During the interaction, Barman briefed the Forest Minister on the current status of Hargila conservation, ongoing…

29 Jun

Over 22,000 Affected as First Wave of Floods Hits Assam; Dhemaji Worst-Hit, Jonai Faces Flash Flood Crisis

Paromita EditorAssam

The first wave of monsoon floods has affected more than 22,000 people across six districts of Assam following continuous heavy rainfall in the state and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). Official data released by ASDMA stated that 22,124 people have been affected in Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar districts. Among them, Dhemaji remains the worst-hit district, with 15,483 people affected by rising floodwaters. The floods have inundated 96 villages and damaged nearly 1,690 hectares of agricultural land, causing extensive losses to crops and property. In addition, 48,199 livestock have also been…

29 Jun

Cleartrip launches creators programme to tap social commerce-led travel demand

Business BureauBusiness

Online travel platform Cleartrip has launched the Cleartrip Creators Club, a new affiliate-driven initiative aimed at integrating creator content directly into the travel booking process as the company looks to capitalise on the growing influence of social media in travel decisions. The programme, launched nationwide on Instagram and YouTube, seeks to onboard more than 10,000 creators by the end of 2026. Unlike traditional influencer marketing campaigns that rely on fixed payments for content, the initiative operates on a performance-based commission model, allowing creators to earn revenue from bookings generated through their content. Cleartrip said the programme is open to creators…

29 Jun

Amazon’s Rapid Delivery Expansion Triggers Sharp Decline in Eternal and Swiggy Market Value

anuprova EditorBusiness

Amazon’s aggressive expansion in the quick commerce segment has intensified competition in India’s fast-growing instant delivery market, leading to a sharp decline in the market valuation of Eternal and Swiggy. Investor concerns over heightened competition, rising operational costs, and the possibility of prolonged price wars erased nearly $15 billion in the combined market value of the two companies. Amazon has been strengthening its rapid delivery network by expanding dark stores, improving logistics infrastructure, and increasing product availability to offer faster deliveries across major cities. The move has raised expectations that established quick commerce players will need to increase spending on…

29 Jun

Bajaj Auto Launches Major Share Buyback to Boost Shareholder Value

nanika EditorBusiness

Bajaj Auto Ltd will commence its ₹5,632.8-crore share buyback programme on July 1, 2026, with the offer remaining open until July 7, according to a regulatory filing. Under the buyback, the company will repurchase up to 46.94 lakh fully paid-up equity shares of face value ₹10 each at a price of ₹12,000 per share, with payments to be made in cash. The buyback proposal was approved by the company's Board of Directors on May 6, 2026, and later received shareholder approval through a special resolution passed via postal ballot. The results of the voting process were announced on June 18,…