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29 Apr

Emami’s Navratna Oil partners with singer Nilotpal Bora

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Navratna, the cool ayurvedic therapeutic oil from the house of Emami Limited associates with popular Assamese singer Nilotpal Bora for a multi-city ‘Bihu Trip’ across Assam over the months of April and May this year. Rongali Bihu, one of the most important cultural festivals in Assam, marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year and is characterized by vibrant celebrations, cultural performances, and community gatherings. To mark this celebratory season, Assamese singer Nilotpal Bora in association with Navratna Oil has been staging a multi-city performance at around 15 locations across Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Majuli, Sivsagar, Bogaigaon, Nagaon and many…

29 Apr

Heart patients in North-East India now have access to advanced techniques

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Dr. Dipankar Das, Chief Interventional Cardiologist cum HOD at Swagat Hospital, Guwahati, urges heart patients in North-East India to have better awareness and opt for superior technologies and better patient care. To reduce the possibility of arteries re-narrowing after stent placement following angioplasties, Dr. Dipankar Das has started to apply two advanced techniques: High Definition-Intravascular Ultrasound (HD-IVUS) and the Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System or Rotablation.Dr. Das said, “IVUS allows us to see a coronary artery from inside-out. This unique HD view provides us with critical information that is not possible with routine imaging methods, such as coronary angiography performed in…

29 Apr

Vi offers Rs368 and Rs369 monthly recharges for Sun NXT & SonyLIV subscriptions

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India’s leading telecom service provider, Vi has introduced two entertainment loaded monthly recharges, to provide a binge worthy, and entertainment-filled experience for prepaid users across the country. These plans come with 1 month validity provide unlimited calls, 100 SMS/day, OTT benefit, and 2GB daily data. Vi's Rs 368 recharge offers prepaid users subscription to SunNXT on TV and Mobile, allowing them to enjoy regional movies, TV shows, music videos in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Bangla. The subscription is over and above daily 2GB data + unlimited calls + 100 SMS per day, with the validity of telco and…

29 Apr

India Logs 7,171 New COVID 19 Cases

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India reported a one-day spike of 7,171 new coronavirus cases, while active cases declined to 51,314, according to union health ministry data updated on Saturday.With 40 deaths, the death toll rose to 5,31,508, of which Kerala, for 15, updated data at 8 am.The total number of Covid cases recorded at 4.49 crore.Active cases now account for 0.11 percent of total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.70 percent, according to the health ministry's website.The number of people who have recovered from the disease has increased to 4,43,56,693 while the case fatality rate has been recorded…

29 Apr

HMSI Conducts the Road Safety Awareness Program in Assam

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Re-emphasizing the need to build a culture of safe riding habits in India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) took forward its National Road Safety Awareness Campaignin Bongaigaon, Assam.Road Safety is a global priority for Honda a three-day camp held at PKM English Medium School, Bongaigaon Polytechnic and Birjhora Kanya Mahavidyalaya in Bongaigaon, from 26th to 28th April 2023. HMSI's road safety instructors used age-appropriate learning programs to spread awareness of safe riding practices to 3,000 school& college students& staff. The camp was successful. HMSI's National Road Safety Awareness program provided a scientifically designed learning module with theory sessions on…

29 Apr

Swiggy starts charging Rs 2 on every food order

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Process-backed food tech giant Swiggy has started charging all users a Rs 2 "platform fee" per order, regardless of cart value, as the company seeks to control its costs. The additional charge, initially introduced for users in cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad, is currently being levied only on food orders and is yet to be introduced on quick-trade or Instamart orders. According to research, Swiggy is yet to introduce these charges in major cities like Delhi and Mumbai. The platform fee is for food delivery only. Whether they are Swiggy One customers or not, this is different from the handling…

29 Apr

The Defender line up has launched the new Defender 130 Outbound

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New Defender 130 Outbound is introduced to the Defender line up along with the 368 kW Defender 130 V8 and a new heritage-inspired County Exterior Pack for Defender 110.The new additions to the Defender brand offer more choice for Defender clients, whilst providing customary off-road capability and superior comfort. The New Defender 130 Outbound is the ultimate luxury explorer with luxurious interior space and all-terrain capability. It is available with five seats and up to 2516 l1 of space in the rear, making every adventure effortless. The Defender 130 V8 features a 5.0l supercharged V8 engine, 14-way electric driver memory…

29 Apr

RED.Health launches air ambulance services in Kolkata and 550+ more cities

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RED.Health, India’s largest medical emergency response platform has recently expanded its offerings to launch Air Ambulance services. The RED.Health Air Ambulance service is now available to provide state-of-the-art medical emergency services with robust technology across 550+ cities in India via air. RED.Health aims to integrate an extremely fragmented market of Air Ambulance into one platform to streamline cost variations and enable a committed team that can evacuate a patient safely through clinical expertise. RED.Health has a fleet of 8 specialized aircrafts that can evacuate patients from any terrain or geography of the nation quickly and efficiently. RED Air Guardian manages…

29 Apr

G20: 3rd Education Working Group meeting

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The 3rd Education Working Group meeting scheduled from 26 to 29 April began in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar. On the first day, the meeting saw deliberations on the issue of skill development for lifelong learning in the future of work. It was organized at CSIR- Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology in collaboration with NSDC. Minister of State for Education Dr. Subhash Sarkar also addressed the program. The meeting witnessed participation from G20 member States, guest countries, OECD, UNESCO, and UNICEF. On the first day, 3 sessions were conducted under the chairmanship of Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and…

29 Apr

Vi Foundation Introduced ‘MyAmbar Suraksha Chakra’– A Safety Solution for women

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Vi Foundation, the CSR arm of Vi, is in collaboration with NASSCOM Foundation’s Connecting for Good programme and Martha Farrell Foundation have launched ‘MyAmbar Suraksha Chakra’ in Sikkim – a solution for the safety of working women, primarily in the informal sector. The platform aims to promote gender equality and greater labour workforce participation of women in communities and informal organizations by preventing workplace harassment. It empowers Local Committees to provide time-bound justice to women experiencing any sort of violence and help them overcome by reporting in an appropriate manner. The portal is designed to make women feel more confident…