The Assam Rifles and state police in a joint operation have seized 90 gm of heroin and arrested one person in Champhai district The operation was carried out in Zokhawthar-Melbuk area by the Serchhip battalion of Assam Rifles and Champhai district police based on specific information, he said. One Chinese … Read more
Extreme IX adds 7 new locations in Mumbai, increases presence in India to 20 locations
Extreme IX is now geographically present with 12 locations in Mumbai Plans to reach 30+ locations in India in first quarter of 2021 Mumbai, December 4, 2020- Extreme IX, a carrier neutral, data center neutral Internet Exchange point for Indian ISPs, local and international content providers, added 7 new points … Read more
BAFTA Breakthrough opens applications in India for the first time with ambassador A. R. Rahman
Guwahati The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today announced that applications are now open for BAFTA Breakthrough India, supported by Netflix. The initiative marks BAFTA’s first steps into India, showcasing and supporting the next generation of creative talent in film, games and television globally alongside the UK, … Read more
The Chocolate Room Tezpur celebrates its 1st Anniversary
Youth Social Workers Felicitated and Cake Mixing Ceremony organised at the Chocolate Room Tezpur The Chocolate Room Café, Tezpur celebrates its first anniversary on November 29th, 2020. Various notable dignitaries from Guwahati and Tezpur and a vivid group of enthusiastic youth from different socio-cultural organisations across Tezpur attended the event. … Read more
Designer Sanghamitra Phukan showcases her Silk Collection ‘Silk Road’, launches “SANGHAMITRA One Horn Rhino Foundation”
Guwahati: Designer Sanghamitra Phukan has launched her silk collections ‘Silk Road’, at the third annual SANGHAMITRA Fashion Show & Gala, at Ramsa Hills, Guwahati on 29th of November, Sunday. The event simultaneously witnessed the launch of the “SANGHAMITRA One-Horn Rhino Foundation”, for the protection of wildlife and biodiversity of the … Read more
Farmers gathered at Singhu, Tikri border points refuse to head to north Delhi protest site
Thousands of farmers gathered at the Singhu border held a meeting on Saturday morning amid heavy security presence and decided to continue demonstrating there even after being offered a site in north Delhi to hold their protest. Those gathered at the Tikri border continued to hold ground as well. A … Read more
Stadium near Barasat named after Maradona
A stadium near Barasat, where Diego Maradona was last seen in action in India, was on Friday named after the football legend. The Argentine maestro died of heart attack in Buenos Aires on Wednesday at the age of 60. During his last visit to Kolkata three years ago, Maradona had … Read more
Arshad Warsi joins Akshay Kumar for ‘Bachchan Pandey’
Actor Arshad Warsi has come on board for Akshay Kumar-starrer “Bachchan Pandey”, the makers announced on Saturday. The action-comedy will see Kumar playing a gangster, who aspires to be an actor. Warsi, known for movies such as “Munna Bhai” and “Golmaal” series, will essay the role of the superstar’s friend. … Read more
COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,51,109
India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 93.51 lakh with 41,322 new infections being reported in a day, while 87,59,969 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to 93.68 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases increased to … Read more
Decision on reopening of schools to be taken on Nov 23
The Karnataka government would decide on reopening of schools in the state on Monday, sources in the Education Department said. A meeting to this effect is likely between Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar, officials of the education, health and social welfare departments. … Read more