Assam

Guwahati: In the second wave, Assam’s COVID-19 positive cases have crossed the 10,000 marks Friday with 10 more COVID 19 deaths reported on a single day.A total of 1931 new COVID-19 positive cases were detected in Assam on Thursday....

Guwahati: Congress in Assam today urged Election Commission for taking up VVPAT counting at least 20 per cent of polling stations of each assembly segment against the existing norm of five to ensure impartially and transparency in the counting...

Guwahati: The double mutation of the COVID-19 variant has been found in Assam. Recent samples from the Dibrugarh airport of travelers have tested positive for the Indian ‘double mutation’ Covid virus, informed Assam Health Minister.Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Thursday chaired an all party meeting to discuss the emerging COVID-19 situation in the state.The meeting was attended by the representatives of different political parties and senior cabinet ministers of the state.“I urged...

Guwahati: Assam government has filed criminal cases against 300 air passengers who landed at Assam’s Silchar airport on Wednesday skipped mandatory Covid-19 testing and fled from the testing centre, authorities said.As per the Assam government’s revised rules on account...

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...