Assam

27 May

Assam down town University’s 3rd Common Scholarship Test

Business CorrespondentAssam, Business, IndiaAssam down town University’, india

The third edition of AdtU Common Scholarship Test has been announced by Assam down town University (AdtU) in its new avatar CST 2.1. Rs 5-crore has been earmarked to benefit deserving candidates from around the country. Selection will be based on marks obtained in the test to be held online on 29 May. Aiming to support the academic aspirations of families in providing higher education opportunities to their children, Assam down town University has been undertaking this initiative for the last several years. The selected candidates will benefit from a financial package that will help to fulfill their academic dreams.…

23 May

Assam CM Himanta Biswas says admission to madrassas ‘rights violation’: ‘Can’t be doctors…’

editorAssam, Education

Children won’t be capable to suppose about becoming doctors and engineers as long as “madrassas” exist, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said. “I always suggest for non-existence of madrassas the place non secular inculcation is given priority over formal education(sic),” the 53-year-old chief wrote on Twitter. He also shared a video the place he can be heard saying: “This phrase (madrassa) need to vanish. Till the time, this notion technique stays, a toddler cannot come to be a physician or an engineer. If a toddler is told about the outcome, he or she won’t be interested in going…

19 May

Axis Bank signs MOU with Assam Rifles and NIEDO

Business CorrespondentAssam, Business, NagalandAssam Rifles, Axis Bank, india

India’s third-largest private sector bank Axis Bank has signed an MOU with the Assam Rifles and National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) for setting up the Late Captain N Kenguruse, MVC Centre of Excellence and Wellness at Kohima. It aims to support underprivileged students from Nagaland to prepare for various competitive entrance examinations to India’s premier institutions in engineering and related streams as well as other exams conducted by the National Testing Agency such as the BS-MS dual degree programs. This project was conceived by Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, YSM and the ceremony took place in Kohima at…

18 May

Assam floods: Amit Shah assures all help, army joins rescue ops

editorAssamAssam floods

Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the overall flood situation in Assam with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the phone and assured all possible help from the Centre. The Home Minister in tweets, “Concerned about the situation in the wake of heavy rainfall in parts of Assam. Spoke to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation. NDRF teams are already been deployed. Assured all possible help from the central government.” Defence spokesman, Lt Col Angom Bobin Singh said, “A swift and coordinated action was carried out by both the teams to rescue precious lives caught in…

13 May

Arohan Financial Services support women entrepreneurs

Business CorrespondentAssam, BusinessArohan Financial Services, india

Microfinance has been playing an invaluable role in transforming the lives of the weaker section of society by making them financially independent and self-sufficient. The industry bodies and the microfinance institutions collectively helped the women entrepreneurs sail through the turmoil due to pandemics and overcome its impact on their business and other challenges. During Covid Pandemic, the low-income group was worst affected, resulting in a significant reduction in regular income and in some cases leading to business loss. But the inspiring story of a spirited woman entrepreneur Disha Sonowal of Dibrugarh, Assam portrays that achieving business success is a matter…

12 May

HOTEL PALACIO NEWLY LAUNCHED ‘ABACUS BREWING CO. & KITCHEN’

editorAssam, Business

Abacus Brewing Kitchen & Co. is a newly launched Micro- Brewery at Hotel Palacio, Khanapara, Guwahati. At 'ABACUS, they serve a wide range of fine, International handcrafted beers, made right here, to suit any taste. 'ABACUS brings to Guwahati the Northeast's First Ever International Burger & Craft Beer Fest,'BURGER & BREW', starting from 13th May to 31st May.One can enjoy a range of scrumptious classic and innovative burgers inspired from a variety of global flavours (country wise) along with freshly brewed craft beer. Inspired from 8 different countries the festival menu includes a wide variety of burgers, from 'The Great…

11 May

OnePlus launches all-new OnePlus Road Trip campaign, kicks off initiative in Guwahati

editorAssam, Business

OnePlus India, the global technology brand, has launched a first-of its kind campaign by the brand, called the OnePlus Road Trip. The exciting, new initiative kickstarted in Guwahati and aims to provide a unique OnePlus experience to its community across the Northeast region. The OnePlus Road Trip initiative was flagged off in Vivanta Guwahati today, in the presence of its enthusiastic community members, unveiling its special pop-up OnePlus experience outlet that showcases an exciting range of OnePlus products. After the flag-off event at Vivanta Guwahati, the pop-up outlet will be stationed next at IIT Guwahati – 12th May, City Centre…

10 May

Amit Shah lauds Assam CM for developing health infra in state

editorAssamAmit Shah, Assam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday dedicated the Cardiothoracic and Neuroscience Centre of the Superspecialty Hospital under GMCH in presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a function held in Guwahati. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma expressed his gratitude to the Union Home Minister for his presence at the event. “Honourable Home Minister Amit Shah Ji has always been a source of inspiration and support for us. His presence here today is a reiteration of the importance the current government led by the Honourable Prime Minister attaches to Assam and the Northeast”, Sarma added. The Union…

09 May

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Assam on two-day tour

editorAssamAmit Shah, Assam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah late on Sunday arrived at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati for a two-day tour to inaugurate and launch several projects on the first anniversary of Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government.On the occasion of its first anniversary in Assam, Shah will address a public rally at the Khanapara field in Guwahati on Tuesday and will inaugurate several projects including Super Speciality Hospital and National Forensic Sciences University. During the visit, he will lay the foundation stone for various projects on the day, including Public Auditoriums, Integrated DC Office, Police Commissionarate Building, and Guwahati Police Reserve…

08 May

Khali undertakes Strength Test in the North East

editorAssam, Business, North East

The Great Khali, a very significant, powerful man with an international reputation appeared at the unveiling of the "Dham Test" to substantiate his claim of superior quality of Maithan steel and his use of Maithan in building his own houses. An unmistakable indicator of high quality and standards is the resonance of strong steel. When a TMT rebar made of stronger steel was thrown from a height compared to an average grade of TMT rebar, Great Khali performed the "Dham Test", which revealed a significant difference in sound. The resonant sound of strong steel is an unmistakable indication of the…