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31 Oct

Castrol India appoints Kedar Lele as New Managing Director, strengthens Kolkata’s focus

Business BureauBusiness

Castrol India Limited has announced the appointment of Kedar Lele as its new Managing Director, effective 1 November 2024. Lele, who brings two decades of experience from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), succeeds Sandeep Sangwan, who will assume the role of Global Chief Marketing Officer at Castrol’s headquarters in London. Rakesh Makhija, Chairman of Castrol India, expressed confidence in Lele's leadership, citing his expertise in fostering growth and innovation in complex markets. “We are delighted to welcome Kedar. His extensive experience makes him an outstanding choice to lead Castrol India forward,” Makhija stated. Lele’s background in sales and customer development is…

31 Oct

Arunachal police arrests online fraudster from barpeta in assam

editorArunachal Pradesh

According to Naharlagun SP Mihin Gambo, Naharlagun police detained an internet scammer from the Barpeta district of Assam on Tuesday. The arrest was made in relation to the Section 420 IPC case at the Naharlagun police station. Yakub Ali, the arrested fraudster, allegedly used the okx app to conduct a fraudulent scam. By offering large returns, he persuaded people to invest in a purported networking company using these platforms. According to the SP, he converted the money into USDT and moved it to his OKX App account after collecting money from multiple victims. According to reports, the scammer set up…

31 Oct

VOL 6, ISSUE 39 – The Mileage

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30 Oct

Oil prices increase on reports of OPEC+ delaying plans to increase production

Business CorrespondentBusiness, News

Oil prices rose more than 2 percent on Wednesday after Reuters reported that OPEC+ may delay oil production increases scheduled to be implemented in December by a month or more due to concerns about low oil demand and rising supplies.Brent crude futures rose $1.41, or 2 percent, to $72.53 a barrel by 1236 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $1.34, or 2 percent, to $68.55 a barrel.OPEC+, a group of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, is due to raise output by 180,000 barrels a day in December. The group has cut output…

30 Oct

Rizwan want India to come to Pakistan and play here

Ashish MajumderSports

Recently Pakistan’s newly appointed limited-overs captain, Mohammad Rizwan, expressed that India would receive an ‘awesome welcome’ if they travel to Pakistan for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy. “Pakistan fans love Indian players; we received love in India as well during the 2023 World Cup. We also want India to come to Pakistan and play here.” said Mohammad Rizwan. This is actually very good news as Pakistani people want India to come there for playing ICC Champions Trophy. Today cricket comes among the most popular sports and people all over the world follow it very seriously. Actually for the popularity of…

30 Oct

Recently man arrested with large quantity of banned firecrackers in Siliguri

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

Recently a man has been arrested for possessing a significant amount of illegal firecrackers. Actually the accused has been identified as Abhijit Roy. According to reports, the Siliguri police actually received a tip-off about a person with a large quantity of firecrackers in front of the Milanpally Sukanta Sporting Club. Later, the police actually conducted a raid and apprehended the suspect. In fact police sources revealed that the accused was intending to sell the firecrackers. On Tuesday, the accused was actually presented in Siliguri Court while the police are currently investigating the matter. This is very bad incident and everyone…

30 Oct

Tripura govt has decided to invest 1.50cr in Ayurveda

Banasree SarkarTripuraTripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Tuesday that the state government has sanctioned Rs 1.50 crore for the purchase of Ayurvedic medicines. It should also be noted that the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Foundation has expressed interest in constructing an Ayurvedic college in Tripura. CM Saha stated that there was a time when Ayurvedic medicine was inextricably related to nature. Foreign students used to come to India to study at institutes such as Nalanda and Takshashila. However, we are now proud to send our children abroad to study. PM Modi has established the Ministry of Ayush to brings all…

30 Oct

Mizoram sees significant rise in female voter registration

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The latest draft voter list for Mizoram, published on October 29, highlights a significant gender gap, with female voters outnumbering males by 26,800. Out of Mizoram’s 8,58,534 total voters, 4,42,667 are women, compared to 4,15,867 men. This draft was compiled as part of a special summary revision to enroll citizens turning 18 on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 in 2025. Aizawl district, with 12 Assembly constituencies, recorded the highest voter count at 2,88,962, followed by Lunglei district with 1,01,002 voters across six constituencies. Hnahthial, a district formed in 2019, reported the lowest voter count at 16,276.…

30 Oct

In Fulbari truck collides with high-tension electricity pole

Ashish MajumderAccident

Recently a truck loaded with rice collided with a high-tension electricity pole, causing it to collapse. Actually the incident occurred on National Highway 27, along the Ghoshpukur-Fulbari bypass. According to reports, early Wednesday morning, the rice-laden truck actually lost control while traveling from Ghoshpukur towards Fulbari and struck the high-voltage electricity pole. In fact the pole fell and landed in a nearby waterbody, along with the truck. In fact following the accident, the truck driver fled the scene. Subsequently, the Phansidewa police and also employees from the electricity department quickly arrived at the location. The incident resulted in a traffic…

30 Oct

Tripura CM highlights Ayurveda’s historical significance in healthcare

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha announced today that the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Foundation has expressed interest in establishing an Ayurvedic college in the state. Speaking at the State Level Ayurvedic Day event at Pragna Bhavan Hall in Agartala, Dr. Saha also revealed that the state government recently allocated Rs 1.50 crore for the procurement of Ayurvedic medicines to be distributed free of cost to the public. Highlighting the historical importance of Ayurveda, Dr. Saha noted, "Ayurveda was once intertwined with nature, attracting scholars worldwide to institutions like Nalanda and Takshashila." He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ministry of…