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17 Jan

Young Voices Rise in Assam

Business Bureau0 CommentsAssam, North East

The buzz of young journalism filled the air at the Dispur Press Club today as the Youth Journalists Forum, Assam, held its executive meeting. The vibrant atmosphere was marked by two significant decisions: the formation of a new committee and the planning of a youth conclave. The newly appointed committee boasts a dynamic lineup of young journalists, ready to steer the forum towards a bright future. Nitish Sarmah takes the helm as President, ably supported by Vice President Manjushree Kalita, Working President Pankaj Medhi, and General Secretary Dibyajyoti Das. Joint Secretary Hirul Hoque, Himakshi Baruah, Organizing Secretary Shah Alam, Treasurer…

26 Sep

Assam’s Biswanath Ghat became the best tourism village of India 2023

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam

Biswanath Ghat in Assam popularly known as 'Gupta Kashi' has been named as the 'Best Tourism Village of India 2023' by the Ministry of Tourism. The Ghat is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, to the South of Biswanath Charialii Town. The Ghat holds the first 'Clock Tower of Assam' The tourists spots in the village include Maa Kalyani Mandir, Biswanath Temple, Nomara Picnic Place, Biswanath Ghat, Nagsankar Temple, Monabarie Tea Estate, and Green Ashiyana Island Resort.

03 Feb

Thousands will be arrested in crackdown on child marriage, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam

Assam CM Himanta Biswa made an announcement during his visit to Nagaon district on Thursday that from the coming week, around thousands of men in Assam who tied the knot with the girls aged below 18 will be taken into custody.Strict action will be implemented on individuals who had involved in child marriage earlier, he stated. Nagaon district had observe a large number of child marriage (42 per cent) and girls getting pregnant before 18 years of age (15 per cent). The above announcement was part of the government's campaign against child marriage, which has been cited as the main…

27 Jul

An awareness programs on Hepatitis observed on World Hepatitis Day

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health

World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to severe diseases i.e. liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. On World Hepatitis Day 2022, Department of Gastroenterology, Gauhati Medical College and Indian Society of Gastroenterology, North East Chapter in collaboration with World Health Organization, North East Digestive and Liver Foundation are highlighting the need to bring hepatitis care closer to primary health. Facilities and communities so people have better access to treatment and care, regardless of the type of hepatitis they have. Sharing his thoughts on…

28 Jun

Surya Cement’s new corporate song “surya utha dekhot surya bharosa”

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, North East

Surya Cement has released a new corporate song titled “surya utha dekhot surya bharosa.” The new corporate song was unveiled and released on 26th June, 2022 by Surya Cement Brand Ambassador Sri Zubeen Garg, Assam’s heartthrob and popular singer, Smt. Garima Saikia Garg, fashion designer and producer and Sri Madhur Agarwalla, Managing Director, Purbanchal Cement Limited in the presence of company officials and dealer partners of Surya Cement at Hanoi city, Capital of Vietnam. The new corporate song “SURYA UTHA DEKHOT SURYA BHAROSA” exudes Surya Cement’s spirit of rising above challenges unitedly, to fulfil the promise of building a stronger…

22 Jun

Assam down town University hosts 8thAnnual Job Fair

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, Business, India8thAnnual Job Fair, Assam, Assam down town University, INDIA

Leading educational institute Assam downtown University (AdtU), Guwahati is all set to conduct the eighth edition of Annual Job Fair 2022 on June 25th at the university campus for the students across India. Touted as one of the largest job fairs of Northeast, the day-long event is expected to be attended by 4000 job seekers, who can get recruited by more than 40 reputed national and multinational companies including Downtown hospital, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Ampath, JustDial, Talent Aquitance, Marico, Dabur, Sodexo etc.Last year the job fair provided a platform for recruiters and young talents, had 3,500 job seekers taking their shots…

20 Jun

Cluster 23 Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2022

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, BusinessGaurav Raj, Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2022

In the Cluster Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2022 (the online edition of India’s largest business quiz for campuses), Gaurav Raj from National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati, emerged victorious. The Cluster 23, Finals representing the North East 1 region, was a thrilling affair. The winner received a cash prize of Rs. 35000. He will now compete in the Zonal Finals to qualify for the National Finals. Subham Paul from Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, was declared a runner-up. He won a cash price of Rs.18,000. The country has been divided into 24 Clusters for the online version…

18 Jun

Vi tops 4G Download speed in Assam for six months

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, Business4G, Assam, vi

According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India- TRAI, Vi has emerged at the top position in delivering the highest average data download speed of 15.5 Megabit per second among 4G providers in Assam for the six-month period between December 2021 to May 2022. Vi also recorded the highest Upload speed of 17.0 Megabit per second in Assam for the same period. The download speed helps consumers to access content from the internet, while the upload speed helps them send data or share pictures or videos with their contacts. The average speed is computed by…

14 Jun

FNP Cakes unveils its first outlet in Assam

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, BusinessAssam, FNP Cakes

FNP Cakes opened its first outlet in Guwahati recently. The cake store is located at Shivam Complex in Guwahati, Assam. The new outlet is spread over an area of 750 sq.ft, unanimous with the company’s other outlets across the country. Ferns N Petals has around 400+ retail outlets of cakes and flowers put together nationwide. The company has set up 11 base kitchens in Lucknow, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur, Patna, and Hyderabad. The new outlet offers all kinds of cream cakes, pastry, dry cakes, cookies, brownies, fondant cakes, photo cakes and designer theme cakes etc. It also…

13 Jun

Vandana ceremony organized by ‘Hamari Maa Team’

editor0 CommentsAssam

A Mother Vandana ceremony was organized in the Public Works Department's auditorium located on the local Dispur Secretariat Road. The music album titled 'Amaar Maa' was released at the function. This album has been produced by Munna Agarwal. The song is sung by Tarali Sharma and Roopam Bhuiyan. Dr. Parmanand Rajbanshi has composed the tune of the song written by Swapnali Bargohain. The video is directed by Ajgar Ahmed. Munna Agarwal, a young entrepreneur and social worker from Guwahati, is working to spread awareness in the society by running a unique campaign named 'Hamari Maa' and in this campaign, he…