Tata to invest in key Electronic Mfg unit, green energy in Assam: Chairman

Tata to invest in key Electronic Mfg unit, green energy in Assam: Chairman

Guwahati/New Delhi, February 25 (HS): Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Tuesday announced a major investment in Assam. Chandrasekaran said that the company will invest in a large electronics manufacturing unit in Assam in the next few years. Along with this, it will collaborate with the state government in the green energy sector. Chandrasekaran said…

Assam CM proposes optical fibre route from Bay of Bengal through Brahmaputra river

Assam CM proposes optical fibre route from Bay of Bengal through Brahmaputra river

Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that in the era of digital transmission, connectivity is the lifeline of progress, and Assam is steadfast in leading this revolution to achieve fast paced growth of the state. The Chief Minister has proposed to bring optical fibre connection from Bay of Bengal…

AgustaWestland scam: ED opposes Christian Michel's bail plea in money laundering case

New Delhi, 25 February (HS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday opposed the bail plea filed before the Delhi High Court by British national Christian Michel, accused in the money laundering case connected to the AgustaWestland chopper scam ED Special Counsel Zoheb Hossain told Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma that Michel is a flight risk and…

Session on Advancing Semiconductor Horizons in Assam for Viksit Bharat

Session on Advancing Semiconductor Horizons in Assam for Viksit Bharat

– Assam is laying the foundation for cutting-edge technology: CM – Union Minister makes announcements to boost state’s semiconductor ecosystem Guwahati, 25 February (HS): Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in the presence of Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw attended a thematic session titled Advancing Semiconductor Horizons in Assam…

England hockey team reaches India for FIH Pro League matches

England hockey team reaches India for FIH Pro League matches

Bhubaneswar, February 12 (HS): England’s men’s hockey team reached Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Wednesday for the matches to be held in India in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25. The England team will take on Spain in their first match in Bhubaneswar. The team has performed impressively in the FIH Hockey Pro League so far and…

Pope Francis appoints two secretaries general in Vatican City Governorate

Vatican City, 25 February (HS): Pope Francis’ health is improving rapidly. 88-year-old Francis has been hospitalized since February 15. He has a lung infection. Prayers are being offered all over the world for his speedy recovery. Vatican City has reported that Pope Francis slept well at night. He has made two important appointments by amending…

SWAYATT initiative on GeM celebrates 6 years of transformative impact

SWAYATT initiative on GeM celebrates 6 years of transformative impact

New Delhi, February 25 (HS): Government e-marketplace (GeM) celebrated the completion of 6 years of e-transactions (SWAYATT) initiative through the benefit of startups, women and youth at its New Delhi headquarters on February 19. The cumulative number of Udyam-verified women micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on this portal is 1,77,786, which have completed cumulative orders…

Now, companies to use data from genetic resources to contribute to biodiversity fund

Now, companies to use data from genetic resources to contribute to biodiversity fund

Rome, Feb 25 (IANS) In a major development under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Cali Fund for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from the use of Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources (DSI) — the Cali Fund, which will receive contributions from private sector entities making commercial use of DSI, was…

EAM Jaishankar highlights India's commitment to global unity in UNHC 58th Session

EAM Jaishankar highlights India's commitment to global unity in UNHC 58th Session

New Delhi, 25 February (HS): Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has said that the need for immediate reform in the current global multilateral system should not be postponed to truly protect human rights. He was addressing the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHC) held in Geneva today through video conferencing. He…

Health Horizon: Transforming the Health Sector session held

Health Horizon: Transforming the Health Sector session held

Guwahati, 25 February (HS): A special session on the topic Health Horizon: Transforming the Health Sector was organized at Kapili Hall on Tuesday under Advantage Assam 2.0 – Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025. State Health Minister Ashok Singhal was present as the chief guest in this session. He was accompanied by senior officials of the…