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12 Nov

Seppa Festival Celebrates Arunachal’s Indigenous Faiths and Traditions

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended the Indigenous Youth Festival 2026 in Seppa, bringing together communities from different parts of the state to celebrate their diverse cultural heritage, indigenous faiths and traditional practices. Around 1,000 cultural delegates representing various indigenous communities across Arunachal Pradesh participated in the festival, which provided a common platform to showcase the state's cultural diversity and preserve its distinct traditions. Sharing details of the event in a post on X, Khandu said the gathering offered an opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate their cultural identities. He described the festival as an impressive reflection…

12 Nov

Dr Uddhab Bharali Urges Tinsukia Students to Embrace Innovation and Self-Reliance

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Padma Shri awardee and renowned innovator Dr Uddhab Bharali on Thursday encouraged students to develop practical skills, think independently and embrace self-reliance while addressing a skill development programme at Tinsukia College in Assam. The programme, aimed at nurturing students' talents, promoting innovative thinking and preparing young people for future opportunities, was organised by the Oil India OBC and MOBC Employees Association (OIOBC&MOBCEA) in collaboration with the Career Counselling, Training and Placement Cell and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Tinsukia College. The event was held at the college's Library Conference Hall, where Dr Bharali attended as the resource person…

12 Nov

RBI Advisories Prompt Banks to Enforce Tougher Fraud Controls on Fintechs

nanikaBusiness

As India navigated its busiest spending season, the rapid surge in digital transactions became a critical stress test for the country’s financial ecosystem, prompting traditional banks to demand significantly tighter fraud controls from their fintech partners. According to industry sources and an internal communication sent by a sponsor bank to a fintech firm, traditional lenders are actively pushing payment companies to overhaul their risk management frameworks and plug vulnerabilities that bad actors exploit during peak transaction periods. Specifically, sponsor banks have instructed fintechs to enforce far more rigorous due diligence when onboarding new merchants, ensuring that shell entities or fraudulent…

11 Nov

Indefinite Economic Blockade Begins in Arunachal Pradesh

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

An indefinite economic blockade called jointly by the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) and the All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) commenced across parts of Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday, with the agitation being enforced mainly at the Bhalukpong and Nichipu check gates in West Kameng district. The blockade follows an ultimatum issued by the two organisations to the state government, demanding the immediate arrest of those allegedly involved in a series of attacks on members of the Nyishi community. ANSU and ANYA have also alleged that local police failed to take adequate measures to prevent repeated clashes amid the ongoing tensions…

11 Nov

Kolkata-Sairang express meets With accident at Digaru

barnalighoshAssam

A major train accident took place this morning at Digaru, on the outskirts of the city. The Kolkata-Sairang Express suddenly derailed with as many as 5 coaches including the engine. No passengers were injured. The Kolkata-Sairang Express was stopped at Digaru railway station to give priority to another train. The accident occurred when the speed of the train could not be controlled at that time.

11 Nov

Namsai hosts state-level World Pharmacist Day celebration with focus on antimicrobial resistance

Business BureauBusiness

The Pharmacy Council of India and the Arunachal Pradesh Pharmacy Council jointly organised the state-level World Pharmacist Day and National Pharmacy Week 2026 at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre in Namsai on Tuesday, highlighting the role of pharmacists in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Hosted by Arunachal University of Studies (AUS), Namsai, the programme was held under the theme “Swasth Bharat: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)”. Dr Mohesh Chai, Advisor to the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, attended as the Chief Guest, while Chau Zingnu Namchoom, MLA of 47-Namsai, was the Guest of Honour. The event was attended by Pharmacy…

11 Nov

ICICI Life strengthens long-term investment strategy with launch of momentum quality index fund

Business BureauBusiness

ICICI Life Insurance has launched the ICICI Life BSE 500 Momentum Quality 50 Index Fund, reinforcing its focus on expanding investment choices for customers through a strategy that combines financial quality with share-price momentum. The new equity investment option will be available with most of the company's unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs). The fund will invest in 50 companies selected from the BSE 500 universe based on two factors: momentum and quality. Its selection framework evaluates financial health through parameters such as Return on Equity, Debt to Equity and Earnings per Share, alongside stock-price growth over the previous 12 months. The…

11 Nov

Market Sparkle: Sensex and Nifty Rally Generates Rs 6 Lakh Crore for Investors in 60 Minutes

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Indian stock market investors experienced a festive Diwali-afterglow on Wednesday as benchmark indices roared back following a one-day holiday break, generating a powerful rally that added over Rs 6 lakh crore to the combined market valuation of BSE-listed companies within the first hour of trading. Data from the opening bell showed that the total market capitalization of all BSE-listed firms stood at Rs 5,06,41,936 crore, which quickly climbed to Rs 5,12,45,010 crore by 10 AM, translating to an astonishing gain of Rs 6,03,074 crore in just 45 minutes of market activity as the Sensex surged by more than 1,300 points…

11 Nov

BJP secures early lead in Tripura municipal polls with 77 uncontested wins

PreetiTripura

Even before the polling process, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has established one-sided dominance in the Tripura Municipal Corporation and urban local body elections. In the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for November 27, 77 BJP candidates have won uncontested without any voting. Following the completion of the nomination withdrawal process on Tuesday, the Tripura State Election Commission declared these 77 candidates elected unopposed. With this, the saffron party has gained an early lead in 77 seats. In five municipal bodies, the opposition parties did not field a single candidate. According to a senior official of the State Election Commission,…

10 Nov

RPF Jawans assist two women passengers in childbirth at Agartala and Lumding stations

barnalighoshIndia

In operations conducted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway, a total of eight children were rescued at Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, Katihar, New Jalpaiguri andGuwahati railway stations. Among the rescued children, six were boys and two were girls. According to Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, during this period the force personnel also extended medical assistance for childbirth to two women passengers inside trains at Agartala and Lumding railway stations. On 4th November, RPF personnel on duty at Agartala railway station provided delivery assistance to a woman passenger in an Up train.…