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A classical music event titled "Jalsa" is set to take place on March 28 at the Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture in Uzanbazar, Guwahati. The programme is being organised by Pratishruti Foundation in association with Star Cement and Sid's Creation. The evening will be dedicated to popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, making it a fitting celebration of his contributions to music in the region. The event will feature performances by a strong lineup of artists. Taking the stage will be AIR artiste Nandita Sarma, alongside Uttam Deb, Anand Dikshit, and Neha Bhagabati. They will be accompanied by Subrata Chakrabarty, Dibyajyoti Changmai, Sushanta Chowdhury, Bikas Bhawal, Nitul Bhagabati, and Prabal Deka. The foundation will also use the occasion to honour music director Pallab Talukdar, who will be formally felicitated during the evening's programme. Also Read: The uniqueness of Borgeet as classical music

Guwahati, March 17: A mega placement drive has been successfully organised at the campus of the Assam Royal Global University (RGU) today that witnessed the participation of 64 leading companies and more than 132 industry professionals from diverse sectors. The event provided a major recruitment platform for over 950 registered final-year students from various schools of the University. In this context, Mr. Dipak Jain, Assistant Professor at Royal School of Business, RGU stated that the placement drive brought together recruiters from sectors such as automobile, cement and infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, financial services, FMCG, media and communication, hospitality and tourism, retail, engineering, and technology, reflecting the University’s growing industry engagement and multidisciplinary academic ecosystem. Among the prominent recruiters participating in the drive were TOPCEM Cement, Star Cement, Artson Limited (A Tata Enterprise), Gargya Toyota, Mahindra Industrial & Farm Equipment, Motilal Oswal, Sapient Finserv, Marico Ltd., Emami Ltd., Sun Pharma, Eicher Motors, Mayfair Spring Valley Resort, Marriott Shillong, Radisson Blu, Centre Point Hotel/Ri-Kynjai Resort, Apollo International Hospital, Marwari Hospital, Lenskart, Prag News, Pratidin Time, DY365, G Plus, and JK Services (Canon), along with several other reputed organizations.

SHILLONG, March 16: Shubham Charitable Association, supported by Star Cement, organised a menstrual hygiene awareness programme on Monday for over 400 students from Ramakrishna Mission Secondary School, Swer, and Village Dorbar School. According to a statement here, the initiative, held in collaboration with Operation Clean Up and Martin Luther Christian University, focused on health, hygiene and environmental responsibility. During the awareness programme, educators addressed common myths and taboos while teaching students about safe menstrual practices. As part of the ‘She-Rise Zero Waste Period Mission’, reusable sanitary pads were distributed to promote sustainable, eco-friendly solutions. The effort is intended to reduce plastic-based waste and support the vision of a plastic-free Meghalaya. An interactive session was also held to encourage open discussions, allowing girls to ask questions freely and gain confidence in managing their menstrual health with dignity and awareness. “Teachers and school authorities warmly appreciated the initiative, recognising it as an important step toward empowering young girls with knowledge, confidence and sustainable health practices,” the statement said.

The Assam government on Wednesday exchanged MoUs worth Rs 3 lakh crore with investors at a formal function in Guwahati, converting a significant portion of the agreements signed during Advantage Assam 2.0 — worth a total of Rs 5.18 lakh crore — into actionable investment commitments. Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said 30 to 40 per cent of the Rs 3 lakh crore worth of converted MoUs are already at various stages of execution on the ground. Also Read: Assam CM Alleges Congress Leader Pawan Khera Tried to Contact Militants Sarma acknowledged that investment summits often end with agreements that go unimplemented, but said the Assam government had taken a different approach. "Generally after any mega investment summit, governments often leave the agreements signed without following them up. However, we've been constantly in touch with the investors who signed MoUs during Advantage Assam 2.0. The result is that we've translated MoUs worth Rs 3 lakh crore into reality," he said. The Chief Minister made a pitch for Assam as a mature investment destination, citing ready infrastructure across air, rail and road connectivity, land banks for immediate allocation, and ongoing development projects worth approximately Rs 3 lakh crore involving the state government, Central government, World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank. "The law and order in the state is normal.