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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

Business Correspondent0 CommentsAssam, BusinessSmartAgri, Vi

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

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Assam‘Winning the Battle Against TB

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…

19 May

Axis Bank strengthens educational opportunities in Nagaland

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, AssamAxis Bank, nagaland

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

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Assam, India#TrueCyberSafe

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…