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Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday flagged off Purabi Dairys first export consignment of ice cream to Bhutan, marking Assams entry into the international dairy export market. The maiden consignment comprises 5,627 litres of Purabi ice cream and will be supplied to major Bhutanese markets, including Thimphu, Paro, Phuentsholing and Wangdue. The export [] The post Assam: Purabi Dairy exports first ice cream consignment to Bhutan appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: Nepal has officially allowed Indian and Nepali citizens to carry Indian currency notes of Rs 200 and Rs 500 denominations across its borders, marking the end of a nearly decade-long restriction imposed after Indias 2016 demonetisation. The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), in a notice reissued on July 23, said Indian and Nepali nationals can [] The post Nepal allows Indian Rs 200, Rs 500 notes for cross-border travel after nearly a decade-long restriction appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, with an official statement saying the decision was due to serious health problems. Shahabuddin, 76, took office in April 2023 and served as president during a turbulent period that followed the 2024 student-led uprising, which forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India. In a [] The post Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns; Sheikh Hasina loses key ally appeared first on NorthEast Now .