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04 Jan

Aditya Birla Health Insurance introduces ‘Activ One’

Business BureauBusiness

Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited (“ABHICL”), the health insurance arm of Aditya Birla Capital, India’s leading, well-diversified financial services provider, announced the launch of ‘Activ One,’ a simplified and comprehensive health insurance plan that empowers its policyholders with tailor-made solutions to meet not just their health insurance needs but also enables them to be the healthiest version of themselves. Activ One, ABHICL's most comprehensive product, offers industry-leading features like 100% HealthReturnsTM, Claim Protect, No Sub-Limits, Super Reload, and Super Credit, providing a one-stop solution for health assurance and insurance needs. Activ One is a policy by Aditya Birla Health…

04 Jan

State wide ‘Gunotsav 2024’ beings in Assam

editorSikkim

The state government is all set to assess students performances including school through 'Gunotsav 2024'. Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said, the assessment is to get started by January 3 to February 8 of this year which will conduct an assessment for approximately 40 lakh students state wide. Ranoj Pegu said, "The exercise will be carried out at 43,498 government schools across 35 districts of the state, covering 39,63,542 students."

04 Jan

Diesel run bus services to get stopped in Assam

editorSikkim

With the New Year spirit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched 200 electric buses in the city, Guwahati. According to the sources, the aim of the government is to free the state from air pollution. Also the buses comes with facilities like GPS tracking, CCTV installed inside the bus for women safety. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "In 2023, we started the New Year by gifting 100 CNG buses. Continuing with the same tradition, this year we want to start the New Year by gifting 200 electric buses to the people of Guwahati.” Further, Sarma has…

04 Jan

At least 14 died at Dergaon bus accident, Assam

editorSikkim

A bus collided with a truck in Dergaon, Assam which carried 45 passengers, the incident took place on 3 January early hours. According to sources, amongst the 45 passengers, 14 people died and 27 others were injured. The incident took place on the way when the bus was heading towards Tilinga Mandir, Tinsukia where the truck came in contact with the bus. Police reported that the bus passengers were on their way to picnic and were about to reach their destination, a coal-laden truck coming from Margherita collided with the bus.

04 Jan

Dr. Kartik Natarajan will be conducting consultations on various health issues

Business BureauBusiness

Dr. Kartik Natarajan, a general medicine and gastroenterology specialist at Apollo Hospital, will be conducting consultations on various health issues, including piles, constipation, colorectal cancer, anal lumps, rectal bleeding, anal pain, anal fistula, fatty liver, jaundice, oesophageal, reflux, gastric ulcers, peptic ulcers, pancreatitis, gall bladder stones, abdominal pain, and bowel problems. The consultation will take place on Friday, 5th January, 2024, at the Chennai Apollo Information Center, WeCare Diagnostic Center & polyclinic Amantran More, station Road, Duttapukur, North 24 Pgs, Pin- 743248. For appointment and registration please call: 8240203894 / 8910429123

04 Jan

Northeast embraces Mega Oil Palm plantation drive

Business BureauBusiness

The mega oil plantation drive organized between July & August, 2023 witnessed participation from the North East (NE) states – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Northeast is witnessing a transformative journey with the Mega Oil Palm Plantation Drive. Sprawling over 750 hectares across 19 districts, this initiative harmonizes with the National Mission for Edible Oils- Oil Palm, envisioning a surge in domestic crude palm oil production.Boasting over 9.62 lakh hectares of prime land suitable for oil palm cultivation, the region is taking significant strides towards reducing the nation's reliance on edible oil imports. Sougata Niyogi, CEO of Oil…

04 Jan

Karan Adani appointed as managing director of Adani Ports

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, India

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Limited (APSEZ) has announced a top-level reshuffle with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Karan Adani elevated to the role of Managing Director.In a board meeting held on Wednesday, the directors also approved the appointment of Ashwani Gupta, former global chief operating officer of Nissan Motors, as the new CEO. The position of managing director was earlier held by founder Gautam Adani (who was the chairman and MD).He has now been re-designated ‘executive chairman’ of the company.Adani Ports said in a statement after market hours that under the leadership of Karan Adani as CEO, it has…

03 Jan

Vikrant Massey Confirms IPS Manoj Sharma-IRS Shraddha Joshi’s Cameo in 12th Fail

Business CorrespondentEntertainment

Biographical film 12th Fail produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, based on the real lives story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi, has been receiving widespread acclaim across various OTT platforms. Currently the movie is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. The film features Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar in the pivotal roles. Recently, an X user shared a screenshot of a scene from the movie that shows real-life Manoj and Shraddha in the background. Vikrant quickly confirmed the couple's cameo appearance in the movie. Sharing the picture, the X user wrote, "Did anyone notice in the background…

03 Jan

Swagat Super Speciality Hospital Celebrates Historic Milestone with its First Successful Liver Transplant

Business CorrespondentBusiness

In a momentous announcement that brings hope to the people of Assam, the North-east, the entire country, and neighbouring nations, Swagat Super Speciality Hospital has achieved a ground breaking feat by successfully conducting its first liver transplant. The recipient, a 38 –year - old gentleman, underwent the procedure with his brother-in-law serving as the donor, both natives of Manipur. The hospital secured special permissions according to protocol from both the Manipur and Assam governments, emphasizing the collaborative efforts required for this transformative medical achievement. A liver transplant is a sophisticated surgical procedure designed to replace a diseased or damaged liver…

03 Jan

Ola Electric records over 30,000 registrations in December

Priyanka BhowmickBusinessBusiness, India

Ola Electric announced that it recorded 30,219 registrations in December and captured 40 percent market share in the EV two-wheeler segment (according to VAHAN Portal). The company said it registered its highest monthly sales in the month and 74 percent year-on-year growth compared to the same month last year. Additionally, it registered a quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) growth of 48 percent with 83,963 registrations in the December quarter and 68 percent growth over the same quarter last year. Also, Ola Electric reached the milestone of producing four lakh scooters in two years. The company has emerged as the first-ever EV two-wheeler manufacturer…