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22 Apr

Guwahati gets Flipkart’s second women-driven grocery center in India

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, BusinessFlipkart’s, grocery, guwahati

Flipkart has launched its first grocery fulfillment center in the northeast region. Located in Palasbari, near Guwahati in Assam, this facility will create more than 300 direct and indirect jobs and bring market access to thousands of local sellers, MSMEs, and farmers from Assam and the northeast region. This facility will offer customers more than 7,000 regional grocery products across 200 categories including daily household supplies, staples, tea, snacks and beverages, confectionery, personal care, and more. Consistent with Flipkart’s people-centric approach and commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusion in its supply chain operations, this is Flipkart’s second facility in India,…

21 Apr

Celebrate Bihu with Kalyan Jewellers

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, AssamBihu, Kalyan Jewellers

Kalyan Jewellers has introduced the Sankalp line of jewellery in Assam. This handcrafted yellow gold collection is reflective of the golden Bihu sun and comes with beautiful meenakari detailing. Kalyan Jewellers has also announced the special Summer Bonanza Offer which will ensure that shoppers this season are able to get maximum value on their jewellery purchases, across categories from gold to diamond to uncut and precious stone jewellery. The new offer allows patrons to register instant savings on every gram with the discounted gold rate. Customers can additionally avail of a flat 25% off on making charges across all design…

07 Apr

Tata Starbucks celebrates its second store in Assam

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, Businessassam, Tata Starbucks

After opening a store in Guwahati in January 2022, Tata Starbucks Private Limited launched its second store near the Brahmaputra River. The new store is a proof of the organization's drawn out obligation to the Indian market, where it currently serves across 263 stores. Sushant Dash, CEO, Tata Starbucks said, "We are satisfied with the reaction that we got in Guwahati recently with the send off of our first store in the state. Now, we are excited to extend our premium Starbucks experience to the banks of Brahmaputra and create some moments of connection and share our passion for coffee.”…

04 Apr

PM Modi likely to visit Assam on April 28 to inaugurate Cancer Hospital

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Assam on April 28 to inaugurate the newly built Cancer Hospital in Dibrugarh, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Chief Minister inspected the newly constructed building of the Cancer Hospital at Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh on Sunday along with various Ministers and held a discussion on various topics including the inauguration of the newly built Cancer Hospital. Speaking to the reporters here, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “PM Modi will inaugurate the cancer hospital at AMCH Dibrugarh on April 28 and six other cancer hospitals in Assam will be…

03 Mar

ICICI Bank to offer special banking services to Assam Rifles

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, IndiaAssam Rifles, ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assam Rifles, to offer a range of specially curated banking services to the serving as well as retired personnel. The MoU was signed at the headquarters of Assam Rifles at Shillong by Lt. Gen. P.C. Nair, AVSM, YSM, Director General, Assam Rifles and Mr. Vishal Batra, Regional Business Head & Head of Defence Ecosystem, ICICI Bank. As part of the MoU, the Bank offers a comprehensive bouquet of benefits like a zero balance account, preferential allotment of lockers, unlimited free transactions at any ATM in India, and life-time free credit card…

28 Feb

Next episode of ‘OMG! YehMera India’ coming soon

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Meet tea farmer Tenzing Bodosa who is making a difference with the world’s first elephant-friendly tea garden in Assam on the next episode of ‘OMG! YehMera India’ 28th February at 8 PM, only on HistoryTV18. The eighth season of the trendsetting original factual entertainment series continued with enthralling, inspirational stories of extraordinary Indians and their incredible talents.Bodosa has tried to encourage a more symbiotic human-elephant relationship at his three-hectare tea garden in Udalguri, Assam. Not only did he shun dangerous practices like electric fences and drainage ditches used by others to discourage the movement of elephants through tea gardens, but…

12 Jan

Assam wins 1silver medal at the IndiaSkills 2021 National Competition

editor0 CommentsAssam, BusinessIndiaSkills 2021

Assam has successfully bagged1 silver medal at the IndiaSkills 2021 National Competition. In total, 185 candidates were declared winners in the competition and Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India felicitated them at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. The winners were given a cash prize of INR 100,000, while the first runners-up and the second runners-up were awarded INR 75,000 and INR 50,000 respectively. The closed-door competition, organised by National Skill Development Corporation under the guidance of MSDE, witnessed participation in 54 skills such as concrete construction work, beauty therapy, car painting, health and…

10 Jan

Eko’s sellers from Kamrup adopt the digital route

editor0 CommentsIndia, AssamEko, Kamrup

India’s leading fintech platform, Eko, has enabled sellers hailing from the Kamrup region of Assam to transform their rural district digitally. They have now turned their shops into a one-stop bill payment destination by paying their electricity bills using Eko. This safe and hassle-free opportunity by Eko empowers the sellers in the region to earn lucrative commissions and ensures the best success rate for every utility bill payment. Eko’s seller Bonomali Bhuyan, a money transfer agent from the Kamrup region, has witnessed rapid growth by making electricity bill payments for his customers. Using Eko, the seller got the opportunity to…

08 Jan

Assam CM has announced incentives for the frontline workers engaged in the vaccination drive

editor0 CommentsAssam, Covid19, Health, India, Politicalassam, assamcm, himanta sarma, incentives

Assam government has announced incentives for the frontline workers in Assam who are engaged in the vaccination drive. The state government has decided to give a monetary incentive of Rs 1,500 per month to each Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) along with their monthly salary till completion of vaccination. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The monetary incentive will be given from January to March 31. We will also give a monetary incentive of Rs 1,500 per month to each ASHA facilitator and vaccine verifier. Also, the state government will give incentives of Rs 1,000 to each ASHA worker of…

05 Jan

Tata Starbucks opens in Assam with a brand new store in Guwahati

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Tata Starbucks Private Limited has announced its entry into Guwahati with the launch of the first store in Assam. Located at the Amalgamated Plantation Pvt Ltd, Opp. Aaykar Bhavan, G.S.Road, Christain Basti, Guwahati, customers can enjoy a range of Starbucks signature food and beverage options, in awarm and welcoming environment of the store. The design of the Guwahati store takes inspiration from the unique, terraced landscape of the tea farmsto createa connection between our customers and their natural surroundings. An impactful ceiling and wall feature is carried out throughout, featuring warm blonde tone timber with accents of green that highlight…