Guwahati: Dispur MLA Installs 100 Plastic Bottle Disposal Banks in His Constituency

  GUWAHATI: Dispur MLA Pradyut Bordoloi has installed a total of 100 in what he called ‘plastic bottle disposal bank’ to imbibe a habit of not throwing them in the drains and other water outlets in his constituency. ALSO READ: Private Entities Illegally Occupy Public Parking Spaces Under Guwahati Flyovers This initiative, according to the legislator,…

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DoNER Minister Scindia Calls on Banks to Tap Northeast’s Growing Economy and Create Local Opportunities

  GUWAHATI: Describing the Northeast as one of the most promising banking markets in India and globally, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday, October 13,  urged bankers to tap the region’s growing economic opportunities and ensure that the value generated there remains within the region. ALSO…

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Public Sector Banks to Remain Open on September 27 Ahead of Three-Day Nationwide Strike

  GUWAHATI: All Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will function normally on Sunday, September 27, ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30. ALSO READ: ‘Differing Views Are Normal Part of Deliberation’: ECI Responds to Report of Internal Rift The strike has been called by the United Forum…

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Assam Declares May 28 as Holiday for Id-ul-Zuha; Banks and Govt Offices to Remain Closed

  GUWAHATI: The Governor of Assam has declared 28 May, 2026 (Thursday) as a public holiday on account of Id-ul-Zuha, revising the earlier notified date of 27 May, 2026 (Wednesday). ALSO READ: Assam Reviews Census 2027 Houselisting and Housing Operations Plan The decision was taken in pursuance of petitions received, according to an official notification. With the…

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Assam CM Inaugurates Slice Bank’s AI-Powered Digital Branch in Guwahati

  GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday, May 16, inaugurated what he described as India’s first AI-powered digital branch of Slice Bank in Dispur, marking a major step in Assam’s growing digital banking ecosystem. ALSO READ: CBI Launches AI-Powered ‘ABHAY’ System to Verify Fake Notices and Combat Digital Arrest Scams The branch has been…

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