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07 Feb

Mizoram Hosts Red Fest 2026, Focus on HIV Awareness Among Youth

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The North-East Multimedia Campaign, popularly known as Red Fest 2026, was held at LPS Arena, Falkland with Mizoram Health and Family Welfare Minister Pi Lalrinpuii attending the programme as the Chief Guest. The event was jointly organised by the Mizoram State AIDS Control Society (MSACS) and the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO). Chief Secretary Pu Khilli Ram Meena chaired the programme, which saw the participation of officials, health experts, project directors, and youth representatives from across the eight North-Eastern states. Addressing the gathering, Minister Lalrinpuii said that Red Fest is an important regional initiative aimed at strengthening awareness about HIV/AIDS,…

07 Feb

Awareness Drive on HIV/AIDS Conducted in Mizoram

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The North-East Multimedia Campaign, known as Red Fest, was organized collaboratively by the Mizoram State AIDS Control Society (MSACS) and the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) at LPS Arena, Falkland. The event took place on a Friday and was attended by key dignitaries, including Minister for Health and Family Welfare Lalrinpuii, who served as the chief guest. In her address, Minister Lalrinpuii underscored the campaign's vital role in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS in the region, with a particular focus on educating young people, promoting healthy lifestyles, and reducing stigma associated with the illness. The Minister highlighted the alarming HIV prevalence…

07 Feb

Medanta’s growth story balances healing, hiring and heavy investments as Q3 FY26 revenue rises 19%

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Global Health Limited, which runs the Medanta network of multi-specialty hospitals across North and East India, reported a strong rise in patient activity and revenue in Q3 FY26, even as investments in new hospitals and regulatory changes weighed on short-term profit. The company’s consolidated total income grew 19.1% year-on-year to ₹11,428 million during the December 2025 quarter, reflecting a steady rise in people seeking both inpatient and outpatient care. Inpatient volumes increased 14.3%, while outpatient footfalls jumped 19.5%, underlining sustained demand for tertiary healthcare. Average revenue per occupied bed rose nearly 10% to ₹67,361, supported by improved case mix and…

06 Feb

Shringla raises connectivity, tourism and investment implementation issues for Northeast in Parliament

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Member of Parliament Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday raised key concerns in Parliament regarding infrastructure expansion, rail connectivity and tourism development in the North Eastern Region, urging the government to ensure timely implementation of projects and effective utilisation of central funds. He also sought details on progress made following commitments announced at the Rising North East Summit and stressed the need to translate investment pledges into employment-generating projects on the ground. Highlighting the region’s tourism potential, Shringla said the Northeast possesses immense natural beauty, vibrant tribal heritage and significant opportunities in eco, cultural and adventure tourism. He emphasised that improved…

06 Feb

Meta steps up fight against online fraud with third ‘Scam Se Bacho’ campaign, partners I4C and SEBI

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Meta has launched the third edition of its flagship anti-scam awareness initiative Scam Se Bacho, strengthening its efforts to curb the growing threat of digital fraud in India. The renewed campaign is being rolled out in collaboration with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The campaign was kicked off with an educational film featuring veteran actor Neena Gupta along with digital creators Sukriti Chaturvedi, Yuvraj Dua and Shreyas Mendiratta. Using humour and familiar, real-life situations, the film highlights common scam formats such as fake job offers demanding upfront fees, “digital…

06 Feb

Meeting Focuses on Streamlining Govt Schemes for Greater Public Benefit

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

A district-level convergence meeting was held in Serchhip to discuss better coordination among government departments so that various central and state government schemes can be implemented more effectively and deliver greater benefits to the public. The meeting was chaired by Serchhip Deputy Commissioner Paul L. Khuma, who stressed the importance of joint efforts among departments to ensure that ongoing government programmes reach people in a more meaningful and useful manner. He said that proper coordination among departments is necessary so that schemes are implemented in a planned way and people are able to make full use of the benefits provided…

06 Feb

Chief Secretary Urges Focus on Child Aadhaar Enrollment and Digitisation

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The State-Level Unique Identification Implementation Committee (UIDIC) meeting for the year 2026 was held in Aizawl on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena. The meeting reviewed the overall progress of Aadhaar enrolment and the use of Aadhaar-based services in the state and discussed steps to improve coverage in the coming months. Senior officials from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Regional Office, Guwahati, including Deputy Director General Ngachan Zimik and Director Colonel Abhishek Koushik, attended the meeting along with senior officers of the Mizoram government. Among those present were Principal Secretary (GAD) Sudhir Kumar,…

06 Feb

Arunachal Pradesh eyes 19 GW hydropower expansion with ₹1.9-lakh crore investment: Mein

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradesh

As part of a strategic shift towards large and mega projects, Arunachal Pradesh has set a goal to build 19 GW of hydropower capacity with an estimated expenditure of Rs 1.9 lakh crore, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein told the Assembly. Mein, who also holds the power and hydropower ministries, responded to a query from BJP member Tapi Darang during Question Hour by stating that the state has designated 2025–2035 as the "Decade of Hydropower" in order to hasten the sector's development. According to him, the northeastern state has 58,000 MW of hydropower potential, or over 40% of the nation's…

06 Feb

Air India Unveils New Delhi Lounge, CEO Highlights Transformation Push

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Air India on Thursday opened a new premium lounge at Delhi airport, marking another step in the Tata Group-owned airline’s ongoing transformation. Calling it an “exciting time” for the carrier, Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson said major changes will become clearly visible both in the air and on the ground during 2026. Spread across 16,000 square feet, the newly launched Maharaja Lounge can accommodate around 300 passengers, with dedicated sections for Business and First-Class travelers. The airline also plans to open similar lounges in international hubs including San Francisco and New York.Speaking after the inauguration, Wilson said Air India is…

06 Feb

V-Guard Q3 revenue jumps 10.6% to Rs 1,403.51 cr; PAT dips on one-time labour code cost

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V-Guard Industries Ltd. has reported a strong top-line performance for the third quarter of FY 2025–26, even as profitability was impacted by a one-time exceptional charge linked to new labour regulations. The company’s consolidated net revenue from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 stood at ₹1,403.51 crore, marking a 10.6 per cent increase over ₹1,268.65 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Consolidated profit after tax (PAT), however, declined 5.2 per cent year-on-year to ₹57.06 crore from ₹60.22 crore, largely due to an exceptional charge of ₹22.11 crore related to employee benefit obligations under the…