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03 Feb

Air India Express takes off from Dibrugarh, boost northeast connectivity

editorNorth East

Air India Express launched its first flight from Dibrugarh today, marking a significant expansion in Northeast India. The new daily direct service connects Dibrugarh to Guwahati, offering seamless one-stop connectivity to Delhi without an aircraft change. This is the airline's fifth destination in the region, after Agartala, Dimapur, Guwahati, and Imphal. The inaugural flight departed Dibrugarh at 1:45 PM, arriving in Guwahati at 3:15 PM before continuing to Delhi. The new route provides Dibrugarh with convenient connections to major Indian cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Kolkata. This enhanced connectivity is expected to boost trade and tourism in Dibrugarh,…

28 Jan

Significant number of devotees from Northeast to take part in Maha Kumbh

editorNorth East

For the first time in the history of the Maha Kumbh, a special camp dedicated to the Northeast has been set up, attracting a significant number of devotees from the region. Over 20 saints and ascetics from remote parts of the Northeast will join the akharas to take part in the 'Amrit Snan' on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya' on Wednesday. At the "Pragjyotish Kshetra" camp in Sector 7, Mahant Keshav Das Ji Maharaj, Mahamandaleshwar of the Nirvani Ani Akhara, told reporters, "On Mauni Amavasya, 22 saints from the Northeast will take part in the Amrit Snan with the akharas.…

22 Jan

ANZ’s recent financial performance has lagged its peers

editorNorth East

Fund managers are urging ANZ to address its governance and compliance issues, especially within its retail banking sector, amid regulatory investigations that may result in fines and increased capital requirements. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is probing allegations that ANZ miscalculated interest on customer savings and deposit accounts and has encountered issues with customer hardship provisions and fees charged to deceased customers' accounts. Furthermore, ASIC is investigating ANZ's markets team for activities related to a 2023 government bond issuance. Fund managers highlight the severity of such basic errors and warn that these governance failures could attract significant regulatory…

08 Jan

JP Nadda on one-day visit to Assam for series of programmes

editorNorth East

Union Health and Family Welfare minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday inaugurated the new library and informatics centre at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health (LGBRIMH), Guwahati. Accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Nadda reached the hospital complex and unveiled the centre here in Sonitpur district. Nadda is on a day-long tour to Assam to take part in a series of official programmes.

14 Dec

IMTEX 2025 to set new standards in Bengaluru, attracts global manufacturing giants

Business BureauBusiness, North East

The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is gearing up to host IMTEX 2025, one of the largest machine tool and manufacturing technology exhibitions in the country. Scheduled from January 23 to 29, 2025, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), the event promises to break new ground with over 1,100 exhibitors from more than 20 countries showcasing cutting-edge innovations in CNC machining, automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, and more. The exhibition will span 90,000 square meters, attracting over 100,000 business visitors and 2,000+ trade delegations. IMTEX 2025 will also feature concurrent events like Tooltech and Digital Manufacturing, emphasizing futuristic technologies…

13 Dec

Bryan Adams’ sold-out performance in Gurugram electrifies the city

Banasree SarkarNorth EastBryan Adams

Following a spectacular performance in Shillong, Meghalaya, on December 10, when fans referred to it as the "concert of a lifetime" and remarked, "you had to be there," rock legend Bryan Adams returned to Gurugram with the same fervor and intensity. At the third stop of his 'So Happy It Hurts' India Tour, Adams wowed a sold-out crowd of 15,000 fans at the Backyard Sports Club. The 65-year-old performer combined classic hits with songs from his most recent album to create an amazing evening during his nearly two-hour concert in Gurugram. Adams began with "Kick-Ass" from So Happy It Hurts…

05 Dec

NF Railway launches a new rail coach restaurant at the Uzan Bazar

Banasree SarkarNorth East

In order to provide travelers and the general public with a distinctive dining experience, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) opened a new rail carriage restaurant at Guwahati's Uzan Bazar riverfront. The project is a part of NF Railway's larger plan to turn abandoned train cars into eateries with a unique look and a nod to the region's history. There are 17 coach restaurants operating in various places and important train stops under the control of NF train. It has a heritage-inspired design with an aesthetic that includes culturally relevant features. The restaurant provides guests with short yet enjoyable meal…

15 Nov

Recently in Siliguri on Children’s Day deaf and mute children honoured for outstanding sportsmanship

Ashish MajumderEducation, North East

Recently Siliguri’s Prayas Saha and Subheksha Roy will represent India at the upcoming Asia Pacific Deaf Table Tennis Games. Actually on Children’s Day, the two children were honored and recognized by the school faculty for their remarkable achievements. Reportedly, Prayas Saha, a student of class seven at Suryanagar Master Preet Nath Memorial Madhyamik Vidyalaya, and Subheksha Roy, who will be appearing for her secondary exams this year, actually have both been deaf since childhood. However, they have never allowed their disability to hinder their dreams in their life. In fact the two children have participated in various state-level table tennis…

04 Nov

Truck & motorcycle collision took place on way to Shillong, 2 motorist died

Banasree SarkarNorth Eastaccident

Two Assamese youths were sadly killed in a vehicle accident in Meghalaya on Sunday. The duo was riding their motorcycle from Guwahati to Shillong when they collided with a vehicle heading in the same direction on National Highway 6 in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district. Nilutpal Dowari, 23, and Gargee Chutia, 21, were traveling on a Royal Enfield Himalayan. They were on their way to Shillong when Dowari, on the two-wheeler, attempted to overtake a truck while navigating a tight curve. Unfortunately, Dowari lost control of his bike due to its high speed, causing a collision with the truck's rear tire. Both…

25 Oct

NEET PG 2024 hearing Supreme Court dismisses plea to postpone exam

editorNorth East

NEET PG 2024 SC Listening to Real-Time Updates: In response to students' worries regarding the results' transparency and the National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences' normalization procedure, the Supreme Court heard the petitions in the NEET PG issue on Friday. On September 7, a petition was submitted, and on September 13, it was first heard. On September 20, a three-judge panel led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and including Justices Manoj Misra and JB Pardiwala addressed the case, with a particular emphasis on the normalization of exam results, answer keys, and marks. Since some states have halted their counseling…