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19 Jan

Mizoram Villages on Edge as Wolves Target Gayal Livestock

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Repeated wolf attacks are posing a significant threat to gayal rearing in remote villages of Mizoram's Serchhip district, with heavy losses impacting farming families and challenging cultural traditions. In the villages of Sailulak and Leng, close to the Myanmar border, packs of wolves have been attacking gayals, particularly targeting newborn and young calves, primarily at night. Gayal (Bo's frontalis), locally known as sial, are traditionally allowed to graze freely in forests, making them particularly vulnerable to predators. Since the practice began in 2017, the number of families rearing gayals has grown, but the frequency of wolf attacks has led to…

17 Jan

Bajaj General Insurance announces launch of ‘Fetal Flourish’, India’s first dedicated fetal health insurance rider

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Bajaj General Insurance Limited (formerly known as Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited) on January 14 announced the launch of Fetal Flourish, a pioneering fetal health insurance rider designed to support advanced in-utero medical interventions and high-risk pregnancies, at an affordable premium of ₹1,025. Unveiled in Pune, the rider is offered along with the company’s flagship health insurance products, My Health Care Plan and Health Guard. Fetal Flourish is applicable for women aged 18 to 45 years and carries a waiting period of nine months from policy inception. The rider provides coverage of up to ₹2 lakh per maternity event…

17 Jan

The Foundation of Financial Security for Indian Families: Term Insurance

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In a fast-developing economy like India, term life insurance can provide critical financial security. In the wake of the bread winner’s unfortunate and untimely demise, their dependents can have a secure life when their financial requirements are taken care of. Term insurance offers high life cover at relatively low premiums, making it an ideal instrument for securing the financial future of your loved ones in your absence. A 30-year-old healthy male without any pre-existing conditions and who is a non-smoker, for instance, can be eligible to secure a ₹1 crore cover for a 30-year term by paying a monthly premium…

17 Jan

Nuvoco Vistas declares its financial results for Q3 FY26

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Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., a leading building materials Company in India, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The Company continues its progress on the strategic capacity expansion in the East, coupled with the project execution at the Vadraj Cement facilities, which remains on track, with the operationalisation of the Clinker unit and Grinding units planned in phases starting in Q3 FY27. These initiatives position Nuvoco's total cement capacity at ~35 MMTPA, thereby consolidating its position as the fifth-largest cement group in India for the long-term. The Company sustained improved YoY performance despite macro headwinds…

17 Jan

Kotak rings in 30 years on the National Stock Exchange marking India’s rise as a robust financial market.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank today marked 30 years of its listing on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) with a bell-ringing ceremony in Mumbai, highlighting the bank’s growth alongside India’s emergence as a strong and trusted financial market. The bank, which began as a small non-banking finance company in the 1980s, has since evolved into a diversified financial services group. Its journey mirrors India’s shift towards deeper capital markets, wider access to formal finance and greater use of digital public infrastructure. Over the past three decades, Kotak has focused on building customer trust while contributing to improved stability and transparency…

17 Jan

Manipal Hospitals highlights advances in Gynaecologic Oncology, Neuro-Surgery at Asansol session

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Addressing the growing burden of women’s cancers and complex neurological disorders in Eastern India, Manipal Hospitals on Thursday organised an interactive medical awareness session in Asansol under its flagship programme Anveshana – Medical Education for Media. The session was led by Dr Arunava Roy, Head of Department and Senior Consultant in Gynaecologic Oncology, and Dr Sunandan Basu, Senior Consultant in Neuro-Surgery. The experts discussed emerging disease trends, the importance of early diagnosis and the role of advanced, technology-driven treatment in improving patient outcomes. Doctors pointed out that gynaecologic cancers and neurological conditions such as brain and spinal tumours, stroke-related complications…

17 Jan

West Tripura to Get Mushroom Spawn Production Unit Under TRLM to Support Women Farmers

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

The Tripura government has approved an amount of Rs 1.07 crore for setting up a Mushroom Spawn Production Unit in West Tripura district. The project will be taken up under the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) and is aimed at improving rural livelihoods and supporting small-scale farmers and women engaged in mushroom cultivation. Officials said the new unit is being planned to help local mushroom growers, mostly women associated with TRLM and commonly known as didis, who currently depend on spawn supplied from outside the state. Because of this dependence, growers often face higher costs, delays in supply, and uncertainty…

17 Jan

Arunachal Pineapple Festival launched to promote agro-industry growth

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradesh

The Arunachal Pineapple Festival's third edition got underway in Bagra, West Siang district, with a major emphasis on growing pineapple production, enhancing marketing and exports, and giving farmers new chances for an agro-based livelihood. The state government has designated the festival, an agro-based effort that began in 2024, as an annual calendar event. The Bagra Welfare Society (BWS) and the state horticulture department work together to organize it. Speaking at the first event, Lumla MLA Tsering Lhamu stated that Bagra Circle has rich soil that is perfect for growing pineapples and that a number of government assistance programs are increasing…

17 Jan

DoNER Secretary Visits Cultural Heritage Centre in Mizoram

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Secretary of the Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER), Chanchal Kumar, inspected the under-construction Kawlri Tlang Cultural Heritage Centre in Mizoram's Serchhip district. Funded by the Northeastern Council, the project, initiated by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, has a total cost of Rs 4.31 crore and is 65% complete, with construction beginning in September 2024. During his visit, Kumar urged the contractor to expedite work and assured that funding was not an issue, additionally suggesting the incorporation of a trekking route.

16 Jan

Mizoram Suffers ₹114.64 Crore Loss in 2025 Due to African Swine Fever Outbreak

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram suffered a financial loss of ₹114.64 crore in 2025 due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), which led to the death of more than 9,700 pigs across the state, an official from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department said. Deputy Director (Disease Investigation and Epidemiology) Esther Lalzoliani Ralte told PTI that 9,711 pigs died due to ASF, while another 3,620 pigs were culled as a preventive measure between March and December last year. The outbreak affected 3,867 families during this period. ASF was first detected in Mizoram on March 21, 2021, at Lungsen village in Lunglei district…