INDIA

10 Sep

“CHECK & FILL” campaign launched by IndianOil to increase customer awareness on Quality & Quantity (Q & Q) in Petrol Pumps

editor0 CommentsNorth EastINDIA, IndianOil

In order to reassure its customers about Quality & Quantity (Q & Q) of fuels being sold at IndianOil Petrol Pumps, IndianOil today launched the “Check & Fill” campaign at all Automated Petrol Pumps across the country. Shri G. Ramesh, Chief General Manager & State Head, IndianOil AOD State Office formally launched the Q&Q Campaign on 9th September 2020 at M/s GRECS petrol pump at Noonmati, adjacent to Guwahati Refinery. Shri. T. Palanikumar, GM I/C (Retail Sales), IndianOil AOD State Office, Shri Mrinal Talukdar, CDRSM, Guwahati DO, IndianOil, other IndianOil officials, customers and RO staff were also present at the…

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09 Sep

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

editor0 CommentsAssamAssam, INDIA

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…

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09 Sep

Indian Railways registers more than 10% jump in freight loading compared to last year for same corresponding period

editor0 CommentsNorth EastINDIA, indianrailway

On mission mode, Indian Railways Freight loading for the month of September 2020 till 6 September 2020 crossed last year’s loading and earnings for the same period.In the month of September 2020 till 6 September 2020 Indian Railways loading was 19.19 million tonnes which is 10.41% (1.81 million tonnes) higher compare to last year’s loading for the same period (17.38 million tonnes). In this period Indian Railways earned Rs. 1836.15 crores from freight loading which is also Rs. 129.68 crores higher compare to last year’s earnings for the same period (Rs.1706.47 crores) In the month of September 2020 till 6…

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09 Sep

Happy birthday to Bollywood’s “Khiladi Kumar”

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentbirthday, Bollywood, INDIA

Today 9th September is the birthday of Bollywood's "Khiladi Kumar" i.e. Akshay Kumar. Today he turned 53 years old. He is simultaneously a popular actor in Indian Hindi cinema, Producer and television personality. His real name is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia. Akshay Kumar was born in Amritsar, Punjab. His father was in the army. He studied at Don Bosco School in Mumbai in his early life and later studied at Guru Nanak Khalsa College in Mumbai. besides study he is also efficient in Taekwondo, Martial Arts, and Mui Thai. Kumar's first work as a lead actor was "Saugandha " (1991)…

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03 Sep

India registers record single-day spike of 83,883 cases, tally over 38 lakh

editor0 CommentsHealthCoronavirus, Covid-19, Health, INDIA, USA

India registered a record spike of 83,883 cases on Thursday, taking the tally over 38 lakh. Active cases in India are over 8 lakh while almost 30 lakh recoveries havetaken place. 1043 deaths were registered in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 67,376, as per the Health Ministry. According to Indian Council of Medical Research, India also tested a record 11,72,179 samples for coronavirus. Total number of samples tested so far are over 4 crore. Meanwhile,US states have been told to be ready to distribute corona virusvaccines by November 1. Global tally of corona virus stands a…

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01 Sep

Q1 GDP data: Employment-creating sectors get hit drastically

editor0 CommentsBusinessECONOMY, GDP, INDIA, INDIANECONOMY, UNEMPLOYMENT

The April-June quarter GDP data, released on Monday, showed thedeepest damage in the employment-creating sectors, likeconstruction and manufacturing. This comes at a time the Centreand the Finance Ministry are talking about green shoots in theeconomy. According to the data released by the National Statistical Office, theconstruction sector fell a staggering 50.3 per cent, whilemanufacturing sector contracted by 39.3 per cent, at constantprices. Almost all the major sub-sectors reported a contraction, withconstruction activities, manufacturing sector and trade, hotels, andtransport in the services sector being hit the worst hit. Thecontraction in some services is large, and as these continue to beunder restricted…

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31 Aug

PRANAB MUKHERJEE : FORMER PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS PARTY VETERAN PASSES AWAY

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbreakingnews, Death, INDIA, pranabmukherjee, President

Mr Pranab Mukherjee our former president and Bharat Ratna passes away at the age of 84 due to lung infection in a hospital in Delhi . He had undergone brain surgery earlier this month and was in a state of septic shock as his condition worsened due to lung infection. His son Abhijit Mukherjee announced his demise. He left back a legacy of firm political belief, a scholar par excellence and a towering statesman. He was elected as the 13th President of India in 2012. Before that he served as a member of parliament for seven times . Grieving Abhijeet…

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16 Jul

RLG India’s Clean to Green Campaign Commences E-waste Collection Program in Five New Cities This Year

editor0 CommentsBusinessINDIA, RLG

Under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and in line with the Digital India movement, RLG India drives the Clean to Green campaign to encourage safe and responsible disposal of electronic waste (e-waste). Through the campaign, RLG India reinforces its commitment towards building a sustainable and greener environment and preventing the poisoning of our ecosystem due to the flow of e-waste into landfills. Ms. Radhika Kalia, MD, RLG India, who drives the Clean to Green campaign, said, “Under this program, we acquire discarded and unwanted electronic products and recycle them to protect the environment. The e-waste…

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08 Jul

Sony establishes Sony Research India

editor0 CommentsBusinessINDIA, SONY

Sony Corporation (‘Sony) announced that it established a research company ‘Sony Research India Private Limited’ (Sony Research India) effective July 1, 2020. Sony Research India consists of R&D Center India Bengaluru Laboratory and Mumbai Laboratory as part of Sony’s Global R&D centers. Through the establishment of Sony Research India, Sony will seek to leverage its multi-sites structure and talent for the excellence of its research. Sony Research India also aims to accelerate the collaboration with its entertainment and electronics business groups, while further enhancing competitiveness and capability of research and development in India. Sony Research India is also offering outstanding…

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02 Jul

Durgapur’s Shikha Dey among 10 winners

editor0 CommentsBusinessBRITANNIA, CONTEST, INDIA

At an all-virtual finale event, the 3rd largest biscuit brand in India, Britannia Marie Gold announced the ten winners of its Britannia Marie Gold My Start Up campaign. Under the aegis of this initiative, the 10 winners were felicitated and awarded Rs 10 Lakhs each to kick-start their business ventures. One winner, Shikha Dey of Durgapur will be utilising the seed capital to start a Bioflock Fish Farm. Bioflock Fish farming is a growing industry in India where fish is cultivated indoors rather than traditional pond methods, using advanced equipment.  In addition to financial assistance, the current edition of the…

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