Assam

Guwahati: A non-governmental organisation named Enchanted Frontiers gave away Achiever 2020 award to five personalities in Assam for their contribution in their respective fields.In an award ceremony organised here, the organisation handed over awards to Dr Tribeni Sharma (Social...

Guwahati: The Assam government Wednesday issued a set of additional guidelines in view of the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in the state.These guidelines are additions to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that were issued by the Assam government...

Guwahati: Assam government Tuesday announced free Covid vaccination to those aged above 18 from May 1.Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted: “Assam will give FREE vaccines to everyone from 18-45 years. GOI is giving free vaccines for 45...

Sivsagar: Three Oil and Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) employees, comprising two Junior Production Assistants and a Junior Engineer (P), were abducted at gunpoint by unknown armed men from a rig site of the plant in Lakwa 30 km from...

Guwahati: Amid a surge in Covid 19 cases, Assam Tuesday imposed new restrictions which included closing of all markets, supermarkets and weekly markets by 6 pm every day.Addressing a press conference here, Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua said that the...

Guwahati: Stating that there is no need of lockdown due to the prevailing COVID 19 situation in the state, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the state has adequate oxygen supply to treat the COVID-19 infected...

Guwahati: Assam's COVID-19 death toll rose to 1,123 after one more person succumbed to the disease on Thursday, while 499 new infections took the caseload to 2,22,367, the National Health Mission (NHM) said in a bulletin.The fresh fatality was...

Guwahati: The Assam police have arrested three persons from Chabua and Moran in Assam’s Dibrugarh district and recovered fake currency worth Rs 26 lakhs from them.The accused were involved in the printing and circulation of fake currency.The accused were...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has appealed to all to adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour during the Rongali Bihu festival.Extending his wishes, Sonowal urged the people of Assam to celebrate the Rongali Bihu festival maintaining COVID 19 protocol.Sonowal...

Guwahati: Partners in 'Grand Alliance' led by Congress in Assam, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Bodo People's Front (BPF) has shifted all their candidates who fought elections to outside the state apprehending attempts of poaching by the...