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21 Feb

Nepalese Billionaire, Binod K Chaudhary Revisits his autobiography ‘Making it Big’ in Northeast India

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health, North East

• Dr. Binod K Chaudhary is Nepal’s first self-made Billionaire, a Philanthropist, and Chairman of CG Corp Global, the billion-dollar multinational conglomerate • Making it Big is his autobiography that narrates his inspiring life journey, entrepreneurial wisdom, pillars to success to make it big in life • In the book discussion with several dignitaries from the state of Assam, he reminisces on nostalgia through a heart-reckoning discussion February 21, Siliguri: Dr. Binod K Chaudhary, Chairman, CG Corp Global, recently held a book reading session in a closed-door event held at The Mayfair, Siliguri. The evening was graced with the presence…

16 Nov

IIT Team Develops Systems That Convert Waste Into Useful Chemicals

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A research team led by IIT Guwahati professors, Dr Akshai Kumar Alape Seetharam and Dr Hemant Kumar Srivastava, has formulated "pincer" catalytic systems that transform industrial and biomass waste into valuable chemicals. Tiny amounts of these "pincer catalysts" repeatedly convert large amounts of industrial waste such as glycerol into lactic acid and hydrogen. Such catalysts also efficiently convert bioethanol, a low-energy density fuel, into high-energy density butanol.The conversion of valuable intermediates such as glycerol and ethanol, produced during the processing of biomass, into industrially useful chemicals has elicited much interest worldwide. For instance, Glycerol, which is a by-product in biodiesel…

30 Oct

JEE topper used proxy to write paper, arrested

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JEE topper used proxy to write paper, arrestedGuwahati: In what has come as a shocker, the topper of the Joint Entrance Exam (Mains) in Assam, his father and three others were arrested by the city police here on Thursday on charges of using a proxy to write the country's premier engineering entrance test. The accused had succeeded in securing 99.8 percent in the exam, which is the basis for admission in India's top engineering colleges, including the prestigious IITs. Police said that they have arrested the candidate, Neel Nakshatra Das, his father, Dr Jyotirmoy Das, and three employees of a…

21 Oct

PRIF AND WWF INDIA’S ASSOCIATION TO SPARE ELEPHANTS IN ASSAM

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The starting late disseminated Living Planet Report 2020 systems the amazing biodiversity adversity the world has found throughout the latest 46 years, with a 68% abatement in the quantity of occupants in untamed life. The Asian elephant, being a foundation creature classification, accepts a fundamental part in boondocks and grassland conditions and humankind's relationship with nature. In any case, decreasing forest area spread, loss of common environmental factors and contracting advancement spaces have prepared for extended conflict with individuals with considerable damage on the two completions. Pernod Ricard India Foundation and WWF India intend to proportion the Asian elephant through…

08 Oct

Vi offers the best 4G experience

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, Lifestyle4G network, guwahati, VodafoneIdea

As per the Opensignal Network Experience Report, September 2020, Vi offers the fastest 4G Download-Upload speeds and best Video experience in Guwahati. The report also ranks Vi as the best 4G network in India, in terms of Download and Upload speeds, Games experience, Voice experience as well as a Video experience. In Guwahati, Vi continues to offer the fastest Download (10.3 Mbps) /Upload (6.1 Mbps) speeds, as well as best video experience (60.4 points) for the second consecutive quarter. Vi has also ranked highest in offering best Games (56.5 points) and voice (76.8 points) experiences. The Opensignal Report for September…

22 Sep

GUWAHATI FRONTIER BSF APPREHENDED THREE INDIAN CATTLE SMUGGLER AND RESCUED 55 NOS CATTLE HEADS

editor0 CommentsAssamAssam, GUWAHATI FRONTIER BSF, INDIA

In different operations, troops of Border Security Force under Guwahati Frontier apprehended three Indian cattle smugglers and rescued 55 cattle heads from the bordering areas of District Coochbehar (West Bengal) , Dhubri & South Salmara (Assam) On intervening night of 20/21 Sept’ 2020.Acting on tip off, on 20 Sept’ 2020, troops of BSF BOP Jaljali of 62 Bn BSF under Guwahati Frontier carried out a special operation in general area of village Daspara, PS- Tufanganj, Distt- Coochbehar (West Bengal) and apprehended two Indian cattlesmugglers along with cattle heads, while these were being smuggled from India to Bangladesh. Apprehended cattle smugglers…

14 Sep

Kkiran Foundation’s 5th Anniversary celebrated

editor0 CommentsAssam, EntertainmentAssam, INDIA

Kkiran Foundation has celebrated its 5th anniversary at the Guwahati Press Club, on September 12. On this occasion, ‘A Deadman’s Cellphone’- a short film, being produced by Mrs Kiran Boro in the banner of Kkiran Foundation, was also screened. B. Palkee, the CCRT Scholarship holder in the field of Kathak for the year 2018-19 and a Radio and theatre actor was felicitated on the occasion, along with Sweety Goyary, the MIHM Miss India Queen of Queens 2019; Deepjyoti Bharali, the Fashion Photographer; fashion designers Abhijit Das, Pallabi Baishya and Sangeeta Talukdar; jewelry designer Beauty Dutta Mazumdaqr and few others who…

11 Sep

OnePlus launches its Experience Store in Guwahati

editor0 CommentsAssam, Businessguwahati, oneplus

OnePlus, a global technology brand has opened its first OnePlus Experience Store in Assam. With the launch of the new OnePlus Experience Store in Guwahati, also it's first in the Northeast region, the brand aims to expand its retail footprint further in the region. The state-of-the-art OnePlus Experience Store is located at City Center Mall, Christianbasti and is spread over 1000 sq. ft. The store also features the special OnePlus coffee experience, making it a one-of-a-kind premium retail experience for customers in the city. Customers in Guwahati can now directly access a range of products by the brand, including its…

09 Sep

Assam Governor congratulates the people of the state on being the fifth most literate state

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Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi congratulated the people of the state and also his government for emerging as the fifth most literate state in the country with 85.9 percent literacy rate.In a statement Prof. Mukhi said, “ It gives me immense pleasure to learn that with a literacy rate of 85.9 percent, Assam holds the fifth position in the country, according to the report on education released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) survey. I heartily congratulate and appreciate the efforts of the people of the state and my Government for taking keen interest in education. I believe, with more…

27 Aug

Flipkart and Assam Govt enter into a strategic partnership

editor0 CommentsAssam, BusinessFlipkartAssam

Flipkart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Assam to promote the state’s local Arts, Crafts, and Handloom sectors by bringing them into the e-commerce fold. The partnership with the Assam Industries & Commerce Department under the Flipkart Samarth program will enable national market access for Assam’s artisans, weavers, and craftsmen, allowing them to showcase their hallmark products on Flipkart’s marketplace. Government of Assam and Flipkart, both will focus on creating avenues to increase business and trade inclusion opportunities for these under-served segments of the society, thereby adding further thrust to the Government’s initiative to build a…