ADB approves USD 42.2 mln loan to boost bamboo industry in northeast regionThe Asian Development Bank has approved a $42.2 million facility to boost India's northeastern bamboo industry. This initiative aims to enh...
West Bengal FY27 Budget: SBI report hints shift to investment-led growth and economic transformationWest Bengal's FY27 budget signals a strong pivot towards investment-led growth, emphasizing industrialization and long-term economic transf...
Assam State Budget 2026-27: FINER suggests higher devolution share and tax net wideningAhead of Assam's 2026-27 State Budget, industry body FINER urges higher central fund devolution and tax net expansion. They praise the Prof...
Northeast India poised to be next growth engine via sustainable agriculture and organic produce: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted Northeast India's potential as a growth engine, emphasizing sustainable agriculture a...
ED to file money laundering case over ₹95 crore foreign funds routed to Maoist areasThe Enforcement Directorate will file a money laundering case. This probe will investigate foreign funds allegedly sent into Left-Wing Extr...
West Bengal police signs MoU with Rashtriya Raksha University to train police in cybercrime, AI surveillanceWest Bengal police is modernizing its forces through a new agreement with Rashtriya Raksha University. This collaboration will provide adva...
PM Kisan 23rd instalment 2026 payment date announced; Check eligibility, beneficiary status and eKYC detailsPM Kisan 23rd installment 2026: Farmers across the country are eagerly awaiting the PM Kisan Scheme date 2026 and looking for updates on th...
Muharram 2026 Date in India: When is the month of Muharram starting in Saudi Arabia and India?The Islamic New Year 1448 AH has begun in several Arab nations on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with India and South Asian countries awaiting loc...
Jharkhand: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft get GI tagJharkhand's traditional crafts have achieved a significant milestone for the artisans and weavers of Jharkhand. Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk,...
IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
Monsoon alert for travellers: Heading to hill stations? Check's IMD rain warning for these statesMonsoon update: Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, signalling the start of India's crucial four-month rainy season. Southern and west...
Nishikant Dubey slams Congress over 1982 Ganga, Teesta water-sharing MoU with Bangladesh, says 'Bangladesh Zindabad' is its guiding principle"On this very day, May 30, 1982, then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had given renewed consent for the sharing of the Ganga River with a Bang...
Guwahati ring road faces wildlife scrutiny after HC interventionThe Gauhati High Court has mandated an ecological impact study for the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary. This study by the Wildlife Institute of ...
Bank holiday for Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha): Are banks open or closed today in your state on May 28, 2026?Bank holiday today: Banks in several Indian states are closed today, May 28, 2026, in observance of Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha). While branch ser...
Bakri-Eid Bank Holiday Today: Are banks closed or open in your state for Eid-UI-Adha/Id-ul-Zuha) on May 27, 2026?Bank holiday today: Banks across numerous Indian states will be closed today, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, for the Eid-ul-Adha festival. This h...
Premium Assam CTC tea fetches record Rs 800/kg at Guwahati Auction CentreGuwahati Tea Auction Centre witnessed strong demand, with Deckiajuli Tea Estate setting a new record at Rs 800 per kg for its BOPSM grade. ...
Bank holiday for Bakrid 2026: Are banks closed on May 27 or May 28? Check state-wise holiday listBank holiday: Banks will observe closures for Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) on May 27 and 28, 2026, with dates varying by state. This divergence fo...