Presley Elvis Hazarika, a young kid from Guwahati, has set a world record for the ‘Longest time to hold a plank by a Kid’. On way to achieve the record, he held the plank for 1 hour and 27minutes. He is the son of renowned swimmer Elvis Ali Hazarika. A … Read more
Day: October 11, 2020
Airlines on verge of collapse, may shut if situation doesn’t improve: GoAir to SC
New Delhi: A day after aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), informed the Supreme Court (SC) that passengers who booked tickets during lockdown were eligible for refunds, the government recommended that airlines pay 0.5% interest for delayed refunds. While both Vistara and AirAsia opposed the levy of interest … Read more
Mizoram objects to temple construction at disputed border with Tripura
With local community activities going on at Phuldungsei, Mizoram has reiterated the border dispute and sought indefinite status quo.The scenic border village at the centre of the jurisdictional row between Mizoram and Tripura is now the site of a fresh flashpoint. This time, the government of Mizoram has objected to … Read more
As Covid fuels personal vehicle use, petrol demand in September higher than 2019
India’s petrol consumption grew for the first time since February in September, with diesel demand also recovering month on month, according to data released by the government’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. The petrol consumption last month, at 2,450 thousand metric tonnes (TMT), was even higher than for the corresponding … Read more
PM Modi to hand over Aadhaar-like property cards for villagers under Svamitva
In a historic move set to transform rural India and empower millions of Indians, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch the physical distribution of Aadhaar-like property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme via video conferencing. Each card will get a unique identity number similar to the Aadhaar card. This is … Read more