Four Soldiers Airlifted Following Fierce Gunfight with Militants in Nampong
A sudden ambush was carried out against an Assam Rifles patrol team near the Indo-Myanmar border. The horrific incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Around 6:30 AM, while fencing work was underway at the border, militants launched a surprise attack on a team from the…
5-km marathon held in shillong to mark world heart day
Shillong witnessed an early-morning run for heart health on Tuesday, with 184 runners taking part in a five-kilometre marathon to mark World Heart Day.The marathon was organised by the Meghalaya Medical Services Association in collaboration with Health City Hospital, Guwahati, under the theme “Run for a Healthy Heart. Run for a Healthier Life.”The run began…
Flipkart Boosts Warehousing, Delivery Network for Big Billion Days
Flipkart is expanding its supply-chain network ahead of The Big Billion Days sale in October and the festive season, with its logistics arm Ekart adding warehousing capacity, delivery hubs and technology upgrades to handle demand. Ekart has added 14 million cubic feet of warehousing space across India, increasing its storage capacity by 50 per cent….
Four Construction Workers Killed by Suspected Toxic Gas in South Garo Hills
Four construction labourers from Assam lost their lives on Sunday evening after inhaling toxic gas inside a newly constructed underground septic tank at Rangdokram village in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district. The tragic incident occurred around 3 pm at the residence of Sebastian Ch. Sangma. According to reports, the workers were engaged in construction work…
IndusInd Bank Targets Growing GCC Sector With Dedicated Banking Vertical
IndusInd Bank has launched a dedicated banking vertical for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, bringing together corporate and employee banking capabilities under an integrated relationship model designed to address the sector’s evolving financial requirements. The new vertical reflects the growing scale and strategic importance of India’s GCC ecosystem, which has expanded significantly in recent…
Meghalaya Assembly Delegation Identifies Graves of Three Garo WWI Soldiers in Malta
A delegation from the Meghalaya Assembly has identified the graves of three Garo men who served with the British 69th Garo Labour Company during World War-I at the Pieta Military Cemetery in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta.“A solemn moment at the Pieta Military Cemetery, as I join Hon’ble Speaker and delegation from Meghalaya Legislative…
PSU Banks Waive ATM Transaction Charges Nationwide During Three-Day Employee Strike from September 28 to 30
Public sector banks across India are waiving all ATM transaction charges beyond standard free limits for customers from September 28 to 30 to minimize public inconvenience during the upcoming three-day nationwide strike called by employee unions. Led by major state-owned lenders like the State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, and Bank of Baroda, institutions…
Sawan Barwal Becomes Fourth Indian to Win Asian Games Marathon Medal
Indian Army runner Sawan Barwal achieved a historic feat by winning the silver medal in the Asian Games marathon. With this spectacular performance, Barwal not only broke his own national record but also ended India’s 41-year wait for a marathon medal at the Asian Games. The 26-year-old completed the grueling 42.195 km race in 2…
One Step Away From Gold: Indian Kabaddi Teams Set Up Finals Clash After Easy Wins
The Indian men’s and women’s kabaddi teams maintained their dominance at the Asian Games by defeating Thailand and Nepal respectively in the semi-finals to enter the finals. With these spectacular victories, both teams have moved one step closer to defending their gold medals. The Indian women’s team, which has remained unbeaten in the tournament so…
Rgu inks mou with assam rifles; introduces special scholarship schemes for wards of defence personnel
In a move to strengthen its commitment to nation-building through education and support to the families of defence personnel, Assam Royal Global University (RGU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Assam Rifles at the Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles (HQ DGAR), Laitkor in Shillong on Thursday.The MoU was signed in the presence of…
