Talk of pineapple exports from Northeast, and APEDA is in the news for spearheading the initiative. A lot of focus has been given by Government…
Air India lowers ticket concession rate for senior citizens and students
Air India has lowered the ticket concession rate that the airlines offer for senior citizens and students. The discount rate has been reduced from 50…
Farming community in the NE getting used to digital technology
Farming community in the Northeast can reach greater scale with right kind of help in terms of infrastructure and facilities. An award winning serial entrepreneur…
Fancy Bazar Durga Puja market yet to thrive
The puja market of Fancy Bazar has opened after two years gap. The restrictions and protocols during the pandemic has led the market to incur…
Reserve Bank again hikes Repo rate 50 bps to 5.9 percent
Reserve Bank again hikes Repo rate 50 bps to 5.9 percent. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced a 50 basis…
HDFC Bank opens its first all-women branch in Assam
HDFC Bank has set a target to increase its women workforce to 25 percent. Women employees accounted for 21.7% of the bank’s total workforce at…
Fancy Bazar struggling to cop with pandemic-induced losses despite crowded puja market
After two years of subdued celebrations, Guwahatians have geared up for a grand festive season. Fancy Bazar, the shopping hub of Guwahati, has been witnessing…
Aminia biryani restaurant sets foot in Guwahati
Aminia- the 93-year-old biryani restaurant from Siliguri has set its foot in Guwahati. It was in 1929 that the first outlet of Aminia was opened…
Tea Board to take action on non-compliance of plucking dates
Tea Board India has warned that necessary action will be taken tea manufacturers who dont follow the directive on plucking dates. The Board has said…
Jal Board fires Gammon from JICA-assisted project; company makes final exit from Guwahati
The services of Gammon Engineers and Contractors Private Limited (GECPL) has been terminated from the JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) assisted Guwahati Water Supply Project…