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29 Dec

Centre, Assam and ULFA to sign peace accord

editorSikkim

On Friday, Assam government has announced about signing peace accord with the United Liberation Front of Asom, ULFA in the presence of the centre. According to the sources, the government will sign tripartite peace accord with the ULFA, in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with the pro-talks of ULFA. Also to some reports it said, ULFA led by Paresh Baruah will not be part of the agreement as he has been consistently rejecting the olive branch offered by the government. However, the aim of the accord is to end insurgency in…

29 Dec

Assam farmers exports 5K lemons and flat beans

editorSikkim

A team of 16 farmers has successfully exported 500kg of lablab or flat beans to the New Spitalfields market in London, from where farmers’ fresh products go to various European countries. To reports, along with flat beans from Sivasagar, farmers of Tinsukia District have also dispatched 5,000 lemons which are known as Kaji Nemu in Assam. Dhingporiya Mustard FED Producer Company managing director Mantosh Saikia said, “Locals don’t buy lablab beans usually. There was no market for lablab beans. But our unemployed youths, who are from farmers’ families, have got a new export option now.”

29 Dec

HDFC ERGO to execute Pradhan Mantri Fasal BimaYojana for farmers in Assam

Business BureauBusiness

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India’s leading private sector general insurance company, has been authorised by the Government of Assam to implement the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for loanee and non-loanee farmers in the districts of Cachar, Lakhimpur, Udalguri and Tinsukia for the Rabi, 2023 season. The PMFBY scheme protects farmers from crop yield losses due to various external risks like cyclones, hailstorms, floods, cyclonic rains, unseasonal rains, cloud bursts, and natural fires. The state government plans to conduct Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) on notified crops in areas for a scheme to determine yield loss. If yield data…

29 Dec

Tata Motors grabs prestigious order of 1350 bus chassis from UPSRTC

Business BureauBusiness

Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced that it has secured a prestigious order from the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to supply 1,350 units of the Tata LPO 1618 diesel bus chassis. Developed for intercity and long-distance travel, the Tata LPO 1618 conforms to BS6 emission protocols, delivers superior performance, excellent passenger comfort and offers best-in-class total cost of ownership (TCO). This order was won by Tata Motors following a competitive e-bidding process conducted via the Government tendering process and the bus chassis will be supplied in a phased manner. Tata Motors is a leading provider…

29 Dec

Ratan Tata will sell all FirstCry shares in Initial public offering

editorBusiness

Ratan Tata who turned 86 on Thursday will sell all his 77900 shares of kids products startup FirstCry in its upcoming IPO in 2024, as per DRHP filed with SEBI. Ratan Tata had picked up a 0.02% stake for 66 lakh rupees in FirstCry parent Brainbees Solutions in 2016. The average cost of acquisition of shares by Tata comes to 84.72 rupees/share. Today Tata is very trusted brand and in all over world people know about their service. Presently India is becoming a very good place to do business as many people are getting success here from doing business. As…

29 Dec

INS Imphal to have separate accommodation facilities for women officers and sailors

editorDefence

Right now The Indian Navy is set to assign women sailors to its newest guided-missile destroyer, INS Imphal, in February-March 2024 as the country’s first warship with separate accommodation for women officers and sailors prepares for its operational deployment on the high seas, which boosting the navy’s ability to secure India’s economic and military interests, officials aware of the matter said. Actually INS Imphal, which was commissioned into the navy on December 26, has separate messes (accommodation) for males and females for privacy and the indigenous warship can carry a crew of 360, including 20 women, which the officials said.…

28 Dec

Video: Fan Kisses Bobby Deol And Gives Him Box Of Chocolates, Animal Actor’s Reaction Goes Viral

Business CorrespondentEntertainment

Bollywood actor Bobby Deol, who was recently seen in Animal movie has garnered lots of praises and success after the movie hit the ball out of the park for him and standing as one of the highest grossers of the year 2023. The actor was spotted today (28th Dec 2023) in Mumbai and several pictures and videos of the same have surfaced on social media. In one of the viralled videos, a fan is seen kissing Bobby's hand and gifting him chocolate box. The video has been widely shared on social media for two reasons, first- for Bobby's reaction to…

28 Dec

“Dream come true for me”: Katrina Kaif on working with Sriram Raghavan in ‘Merry Christmas’

Business CorrespondentEntertainment

Actress Katrina Kaif is all set to come up with her next film 'Merry Christmas ', which is produced by Kewal Garg, Ramesh Taurani, Sanjay Routray and Jaya Taurani and directed by Sriram Raghavan. Sharing the experience of working with director Sriram Raghavan, actress Katrina Kaif shared, "Working with Sriram Raghavan was a dream come true for me. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had that opportunity. He's a phenomenal director with an incredible mind, and being on his set is like entering a whole different world." She added, "He's an amazing collaborator, both as a filmmaker and as a person.…

28 Dec

Centre extends import duty exemption on tur, urad dal to March 2025

Business CorrespondentBusiness

The govt. said there will be no restrictions on import of tur and urad dal till March 2025 as part of efforts to support domestic supply and keep prices under control. Tur and urad dal have been kept under free category, which means there will be no duties imposed on their imports, the policy came into effect from May 15, 2021 and it was valid till October 31, 2021. "The free import policy of urad and tur stands extended up to March 31, 2025," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification. At present, the free import…

28 Dec

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Unveils TATA.ev stores in Gurugram

Business BureauBusiness

Tata EV customers, who account for over 1 Lakh customers, value a unique customer experience. They are sensitive to environmental changes, conscious of driving costs, and desire advanced technology. The brand's core values include sustainability, community, and technology. Tata's flagship showrooms embody this philosophy, mapping the customer journey. They aim to empower customers by creating a harmonious community space for gatherings, workshops, and events. These showrooms serve as TATA.ev community centers in Gurugram, not just for retailing EVs. The showroom is dedicated to sustainability, using recycled materials and reducing reliance on long-distance, high-emission transportation. It also serves as a community…