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27 Oct

Assam CM gets EC notice for ‘Akbar’ remark during Chhattisgarh poll campaign

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed Chhattisgarh poll campaign which was held on October 18. Sarma’s remark on Muslim minister Mohammad Akbar during the campaign speech has taken another turn. According to the sources, during his speech in Kawardha in Chhattisgarh, Sarma had taken a controversial dig at Akbar saying that “If one Akbar comes to some place, he calls 100 Akbars. So, send him off as soon as possible, otherwise the land of Mata Kaushalya will get defiled.” Due to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma‘s remark on Akbar, the Congress has filed a complaint to the Election Commission…

27 Oct

Air India Express discloses New Brand Identity & Aircraft Livery alongside Network Expansion

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Air India Express and AirAsia India, Tata-owned subsidiaries, have rebranded as 'Air India Express' on a new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The airline, known for its modern aesthetics and bold colors, has launched a "Fly As You Are" campaign, aiming to create meaningful connections across cultures and places, offering frictionless, digitally enabled travel experiences and a unique Indian warmth. The grand unveiling, where Campbell Wilson, Chairman of Air India Express, and Aloke Singh, Managing Director of Air India Express, inaugurated the refreshed brand identity, logo, and the aircraft livery on the first brand-new Boeing 737-8, the latest addition to the airline's…

20 Oct

WhatsApp now allows users to use two accounts on one phone

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Numerous corporate offices have adopted WhatsApp for their internal communications, appreciating its convenience and convenience. The challenge of distinguishing between personal and professional conversations has continued for some time. In a recent announcement, Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a practical solution to this problem. He shared a Facebook post containing a screenshot of WhatsApp's account-switching feature, along with a caption anticipating the upcoming ability to manage two WhatsApp accounts within a single app on one's phone. The caption of the post reads, "Switch between two accounts on WhatsApp. Soon you will be able to have two WhatsApp accounts on one phone…

16 Oct

12 students returns from war torn country, Israel

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Israel-Hamas conflict started on October 7, 2023, the West Asian country is torn since the war started between the people. In the war-torn country Israel, many Indians were also stuck and had to face the situation. According to the sources, India launched an operation named Operation Ajay started by the Centre to evacuate Indian stranded from the country, Israel. Under the operation many Indian students have arrived back to the country, India. Preetom Regon, one of the students from Assam who arrived in New Delhi on Saturday morning under Operation Ajay said, he had a close shave when the attack started…

16 Oct

Dibrugarh holds ‘Pride Walk’ by Queer, Assam

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‘Pride Walk’ took place in the district, Dibrugarh, Assam by Queer community for gender-quality washroom in educational institutes. People from different walks of life came out and participated in the walk. Queer rights activist Rituparna led the initiative and also she has been appointed as a member of the state Transgender Welfare Board, said, "For the transgender community, using a restroom should never be a source of anxiety. Access to hygienic and inclusive sanitation facilities is a fundamental right and an inclusive sanitation facility is a fundamental right and I hope all educational institutions in Assam will consider creating gender-neutral…

16 Oct

JLR India records best-ever half-yearly sales with 2,356 units in H1 of FY24

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JLR India reported its best H1 performance with record sales of 2,356 units and a YoY growth of 105% from April to September 2023. The strong growth was driven by record sales in both quarters, with Q2 experiencing a 108% YoY growth and 1,308 units of retails. The order book in FY24 has grown consistently, with H1 closing order book increasing by 90% compared to last year. Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Defender are experiencing strong demand, accounting for 72% of the total order book. Mr. Rajan Amba, Managing Director, JLR India, said, “We will continue to introduce new…

14 Oct

Assam class 9 students, bicycle distribution ceremony by CM

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Assam class 9 students were distributed bicycle at a programme by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma so that, students can reach on time to school. During the programme he said that in two years, the cycle distribution programme will be done at the Class-8 level. According to the sources, Sarma has also said that the state government is planning to provide two-wheelers for the teachers working in remote areas. The CM said, “There are some schools which are in remote areas and teachers get late in reaching due to the location. We can give two-wheelers to about 50,000 such…

14 Oct

Assam school takes plastic bottles as school fee

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A NGO, Akshar Foundation situated at Pamoli area of Guwahati, Assam runs a schools for its local children in the area mostly for the under privileged one. The NGO is based on restoring and balancing the natural environment through plastic recycling. Co-Founder of the NGO, Parmita Sarma said that their school do not charge fees in currency notes instead they asks the students to collect single use plastic from their area and bring it to the school daily as school fees. According to the sources, the students bring 25 single use-plastics daily to the school. Further, the NGO is championing…

13 Oct

Israel-Palestine conflict: Assam nurse refuses to move out of the war hit country

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Israel and Palestine are on war since past few days, due to the war thousands of men, women died on bomb blast, firing. A report said, a northeast woman working as nurse in Tel Aviv, the economic centre of Israel has refused to return to her own country and state, Assam in times of war service towards the people of Israel people. She is identified as Bharati, a Nepali woman from Kanglatongbi, Imphal West in Manipur and married in Assam. The report was collected from her husband named Darpan. He said that Bharti is quite confident that the Israel government…

13 Oct

25,000 new Orunodoi beneficiaries added to scheme

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during ‘Orunodoi 2.0’ scheme programme said that his government has not imposed any additional taxes on the people for implementing various welfare schemes. Under the Orunodoi scheme, economically weak families receive Rs 1,250 in the bank account of the woman member every month to meet various household expenses. Also under the scheme around 7 lakh new names will be added to the list of beneficiaries, taking the total to 26 lakh. According to the sources, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has handed cards over 25,000 new beneficiaries of Jorhat district at the programme. Assam…