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20 Jun

Gaurav Raj from Guwahati – winner of Cluster 23 Finals

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, Business, IndiaGaurav Raj, winner of Cluster 23 Finals

Gaurav Raj from National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati, emerged victorious in the Cluster Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2022, the online edition of India’s largest business quiz for campuses. The Cluster 23, Finals representing the North East 1 region, was a thrilling affair, with participants showcasing their quick thinking and sharp quizzing abilities. The winner took home a cash prize of Rs. 35000 and will now compete in the Zonal Finals to qualify for the National Finals. Subham Paul from Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar, was declared runner-up, winning a cash price of Rs.18,000. Mr. Jayanta Das,…

19 Jun

Assam floods: People of Rangia cast nets on National Highway to catch fish

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Incessant rains over the past few days in Assam have cause extreme floods in many places, inflicting floods that disrupted railway and avenue traffic. In a bizarre incident, Residents of Rangia laid nets on a flooded national highway to capture fish. Floods and resultant landslides in Assam have claimed sixty two lives this year so far. In the final 24 hours, eight people have died after drowning in flood waters - two each in Barpeta and Karimganj districts, one every in Darrang, Hailakandi, Nalbari and Sonitpur districts and eight people are nonetheless missing. According to the Assam State Disaster Management…

16 Jun

Gauhati High Court sends notice to West Bengal Chief Secretary

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The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to the West Bengal Chief Secretary and the Kolkata Police Commissioner for alleged non-cooperation with the Assam Police in executing a non-bailable arrest warrant against the Kolkata-based political commentator. The commentator, Garg Chatterjee, made some objectionable remarks against Swargadeo Sukafa, who had been the headquarters of the Ahom dynasty in Assam some 800 years ago. He later apologized unconditionally on the social media platform. The Crime Branch of the Assam Police registered a case against the commentator in October 2020, and an advocate named Banasree Gogoi later filed a petition in the High…

12 Jun

Woman meets with son three years after hospital switched her newborn in Assam’s Barpeta

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Three years after a hospital in Assam's Barpeta district changed a woman's new baby, she was finally in a position to be reunited with her son on a court order. Three years ago, two pregnant women were admitted to a government hospital in Assam's Barpeta district where they gave birth to two babies, but one baby was stillborn. Due to the similarity of the names, the medical institution transferred the baby to another woman instead of the real mother Nazma Khanum. After the court order, according to the DNA report, the real mother is in a position to have her…

10 Jun

‘Super 100’ by LEAD will help the brightest students from India

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Assam, India‘Super 100’, guwahati, Hridayangam Deuri

Guwahati student Hridayangam Deuri from NPS International School is among the top hundred students selected nationwide for School Edtech LEAD’s ‘Super 100’. It is a specially curated coaching, tutoring and mentoring programme for the top hundred Class 10 students (the academic year 2022-23) of LEAD-powered CBSE schools across India. He has received a full scholarship for the year-long programme by LEAD, India’s largest School EdTech Company. Over 9,000 students appeared for the entrance test for LEAD’s Super 100 programme that provides personalised academic guidance, tutoring and practice for talented students in Tier 2+ towns. The programme has been designed to…

02 Jun

National Road Safety Awareness Campaign in Assam

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Assam, IndiaHonda Motorcycle, National Road Safety Awareness

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India’s (HMSI) National Road Safety Awareness Campaign reaches Bongaigaon in Assam. The two-day camp (27-28 May, 2022) at the Abhayapuri College in Bongaigaon witnessed spirited participation from over 2,000 college students and staff members for safe riding practices. HMSI’s road safety instructors utilized the age-appropriate road safety learning programs to enhance the retention of road safety awareness among all. It made learning fun through the Scientifically Devised Learning Module - Honda’s skilled instructors set the foundation with theory sessions on road signs & markings, driver’s duties on the road, riding gear & posture explanation and safe…

02 Jun

SmartAgri project expands in the four states

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Vodafone Idea Foundation is expanding its transformational ‘SmartAgri’ project in the agri-heartlands of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam and Telangana. Launched in 2020, the project brings together advanced technology interventions to help farmers improve their livelihood and adopt sustainable farming methods. With the use of the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and real-time technology solutions, SmartAgri provides farmers with information on critical elements to farming - like soil and air quality, wind, presence of insects and pests, and crop growth. Farmers also receive real-time and localized advisories on critical Agri inputs for their crops and agricultural news on markets, government policies…

01 Jun

Media roundtable discussion on TB

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The State TB Cell, Government of Assam and KHPT jointly hosted a media roundtable discussion titled ‘Winning the Battle Against TB: Adopting a community-based Approach to Behaviour Change’ in Guwahati. It focused on the need to address barriers to TB treatment and care and a community-based approach, with a way forward. The importance of amplifying the issue and the media's important role was addressed in a discussion ‘Why Media Is a Critical Partner’ moderated by Dr. Sukriti Chauhan, Advocacy and Programme Lead, KHPT. Dr. Avijit Basu (Joint Director cum State TB Officer, Department of Health Services, Government of Assam), Dr.…

27 May

AdtU Common Scholarship Test on 29 May

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia, Assam, Business, EducationAdtU

The third edition of the AdtU Common Scholarship Test has been announced by Assam downtown University (AdtU) in its new avatar CST 2.1. Rs 5-crore has been earmarked to benefit deserving candidates from around the country. Selection will be based on marks obtained in the test to be held online on 29 May. Aiming to support the academic aspirations of families in providing higher education opportunities to their children, Assam downtown University has been undertaking this initiative for the last several years. The selected candidates will benefit from a financial package that will help to fulfill their academic dreams. Assam…

23 May

Assam CM Himanta Biswas says admission to madrassas ‘rights violation’: ‘Can’t be doctors…’

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Children won’t be capable to suppose about becoming doctors and engineers as long as “madrassas” exist, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said. “I always suggest for non-existence of madrassas the place non secular inculcation is given priority over formal education(sic),” the 53-year-old chief wrote on Twitter. He also shared a video the place he can be heard saying: “This phrase (madrassa) need to vanish. Till the time, this notion technique stays, a toddler cannot come to be a physician or an engineer. If a toddler is told about the outcome, he or she won’t be interested in going…