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19 May

Axis Bank strengthens educational opportunities in Nagaland

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India’s third-largest private sector bank Axis Bank has signed an MOU with the Assam Rifles and National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) for setting up the Late Captain N Kenguruse, MVC Centre of Excellence and Wellness at Kohima. It aims to support underprivileged students from Nagaland to prepare for various competitive entrance examinations to India’s premier institutions in engineering and related streams as well as other exams conducted by the National Testing Agency such as the BS-MS dual degree programs. This project was conceived by Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, YSM and the ceremony took place in Kohima at…

18 May

Assam floods: Amit Shah assures all help, army joins rescue ops

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the overall flood situation in Assam with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the phone and assured all possible help from the Centre. The Home Minister in tweets, “Concerned about the situation in the wake of heavy rainfall in parts of Assam. Spoke to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation. NDRF teams are already been deployed. Assured all possible help from the central government.” Defence spokesman, Lt Col Angom Bobin Singh said, “A swift and coordinated action was carried out by both the teams to rescue precious lives caught in…

17 May

Launch of #TrueCyberSafe training program in Assam

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Truecaller (the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication) in collaboration with CyberPeace Foundation (a non-partisan civil society organization) launched the first training of #TrueCyberSafe focused on the Internet safety at the Royal Global University in Guwahati, Assam. The joint initiative by the organizations aims to create awareness and train people to tackle cyber fraud leading to a safer online experience. The safety training that begins in Assam will be held in five regions across India to increase awareness about the steps that the users can take to avoid fraud, spam, and scams. The event was graced by…

10 May

Amit Shah lauds Assam CM for developing health infra in state

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday dedicated the Cardiothoracic and Neuroscience Centre of the Superspecialty Hospital under GMCH in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a function held in Guwahati. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma expressed his gratitude to the Union Home Minister for his presence at the event. “Honourable Home Minister Amit Shah Ji has always been a source of inspiration and support for us. His presence here today is a reiteration of the importance the current government led by the Honourable Prime Minister attaches to Assam and the Northeast”, Sarma added. The Union…

09 May

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Assam on two-day tour

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah late on Sunday arrived at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati for a two-day tour to inaugurate and launch several projects on the first anniversary of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government.On the occasion of its first anniversary in Assam, Shah will address a public rally at the Khanapara field in Guwahati on Tuesday and will inaugurate several projects including Super Speciality Hospital and National Forensic Sciences University. During the visit, he will lay the foundation stone for various projects on the day, including Public Auditoriums, Integrated DC Office, Police Commissionarate Building, and Guwahati Police Reserve…

22 Apr

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

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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

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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

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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

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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…