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04 Nov

Delhi’s Diwali starts with bad air quality, which would turn worse

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDelhi, diwali, pollution

Delhi's Diwali started with bad air quality which is predicted to take a turn for the worse irrespective of cracker bursting. At 8:00 am, the capital's air quality index stood at 341, up from 314 at 4 pm on Wednesday. The 24-hour average AQI was 303 on Tuesday and 281 on Monday. AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. While SAFAR said the air quality may become worse on November 5 and 6 if firecrackers are burnt.The…

02 Nov

East Coast Railway moves to curb cracker transportation in the trains

editor0 CommentsNorth EastEast Coast Railway

With Diwali inching closer, East Coast Railway has geared up its machinery to intensify vigil on the carrying of crackers in passengers, mail and express trains. Carrying inflammable items during train journeys is strictly prohibited. East Coast Railway has advised all its three Divisions, i.e. Khurda Road, Sambalpur & Waltair to launch a Special Safety Drive to keep a strict vigil on carrying inflammable items in trains for the safety of the passengers during Diwali Celebrations. If any passenger is seen carrying inflammable items, the co-passengers are requested to inform on-duty Railway Staff like Railway Protection Force (RPF) & Government…

30 Oct

SRK fans celebrate Aryan Khan’s return to Mannat

editor0 CommentsIndia, North EastAryan Khan

At least 100 metres ahead of his Arabian Sea-facing bungalow, fans had organised a band of drums which started playing furiously on seeing his vehicle, some admirers began dancing with joy, others waved banners and posters with pictures of the father-son actor duo, followed by a burst of loud fire-crackers, signalling the arrival of Diwali at the megastar's residence, 'Mannat'. With thousands of fans, admirers, a huge posse of police and mediapersons camping here for the second day, Aryan's much-anticipated exit out of the ARCJ to the waiting vehicle lasted barely a couple of seconds. All that the waiting crowds managed…

28 Oct

Tinder’s Swipe Ride series celebrates all ways in which women choose to date

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, North East

Kolkata: Tinder, the world’s most popular app for sparking connections with new people, is set to spotlight uninhibited, meaningful conversations about what women really want from their dating lives in India. Social media content creator, Kusha Kapila, took the driver’s wheel as she picked up a Tinder member to meet her date and bond over dating, intimacy and dilemmas caused by the confluence of age-old traditions and modern beliefs in our world. Sara Ali Khan, Bollywood’s sassy queen, joined the two ladies this week. The trio chatted about all things dating - from fun Tinder bios to first date jitters,…

28 Oct

Abbott and Real Madrid Team Up to Support the Health and Nutrition of Children Globally

editor0 CommentsInternational, North East

Spain—Abbott announced it has entered into a three-year agreement to be the Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of the Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation—an organization founded by the club to promote the values inherent in sport to children globally. The partnership will encompass education, sports and social welfare activities in support of at-risk children in 80 countries, as well as nutritional support for the first men's and women's and Academy teams and new product innovation and development."Malnutrition remains a concern amongst Indian children, more so since its consequent health effects often plague them…

24 Oct

Cult.fit eyes expansion in the East via franchise model

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Kolkata: Cult.fit, India’s leading health and fitness platform, is scaling its operations by amplifying its nationwide expansion using a franchise business model. It is eyeing partnerships with local franchisees in West Bengal and adjoining states to dig deeper into smaller markets. It currently has centers present in Kolkata.With an existing footprint in 21 cities across India, the company aims to be present in 50 cities, including top metros, by the end of the year. With this expansion Cult.fit will further cement its leadership position in the Indian fitness segment.Under the Franchise-Owned and Franchise-Operated (FOFO) model, people with an entrepreneurial spirit…

24 Oct

13th edition of India Game Developer’s Conference set to take place virtually between 16th – 18th November

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Kolkata: The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC), India’s premier event for game developers, announced its 13th edition to be held this year between 16th to 18th November. Like the previous edition, this edition will also be a virtual affair. The event is being held in partnership with the Government of Telangana. IGDC is a major catalyst in enabling the growth of the Indian gaming ecosystem and sees enthusiastic participation from game developers, publishers, and investors each year. Its goal is to support and empower game developers with insights, upskilling and networking opportunities in the presence of industry leaders and investors.…

21 Oct

Tanishq relaunches its store in A. T. ROAD, Guwahati

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North East

Tanishq, India’s most trusted and celebrated jewellery brand relaunches its store at A.T. Road in Guwahatiin a brand new avatar. The store was inaugurated at 10:30amby Mr. Vijesh Rajan, Head – Retail, Tanishq, in presence of Mr. Amit Dharap, Regional Business Head, East, Titan Company Limited. As part of the grand inauguration, the brand is offering free Gold Coins*with every jewellery purchase. The offer is valid from 21st - 23rd October 2021. Spanning across 6000 sq. ft, the newly designed store is located at Tanishq Showroom, New Tech Tower, A. T. Road, Bharalumukh, Near Railway Gate No - 6, Guwahati,…

21 Oct

Seminar on Electromagnetic Radiations

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDoT, LSA

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Shillong License Service Area (LSA) has organized an “Awareness Seminar on EMF Radiation” on October 13, 2021. India is celebrating 75th year of Independence as AzadiKaAmritMahotsav and this session was organized as part of DoT’s public advocacy programme to commemorate the monumental occasion and to build a new Atmanirbhar Bharat by ensuring a robust telecom network with state of art technology and the best quality of service.The seminar was attended by government officials, general public, college faculty, telecom service providers, infrastructure providers and other officials. DoT is fully committed and equipped to facilitate the compliance of…

18 Oct

Amazon India strengthens its fulfilment and delivery network

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North EastAmazon

Amazon India has invested heavily and significantly expanded its operations network to enable a seamless, faster and reliable shopping experience for customers across the country. The company has strengthened its delivery network across the country with the launch of new delivery stations in states like Uttarakhand, Assam, Gujarat and Karnataka to name a few. Amazon has more than 1850 Delivery stations both owned and operated by Amazon as well as Delivery Service Partners to further its direct reach, including in many remote northeastern towns such as Morigaon, Diphu, Birpuria and Karimganj. Amazon India has also significantly expanded its network designed…