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Assam-Meghalaya Border issue: Assam to hold all-party meet on January 18
An all-party meeting will be held in Assam on January 18th to discuss the inter-state border talks with Meghalaya. The reports submitted by the three regional committees led by ministers Atul Bora, Chandramohan Patowary and Pijush Hazarika will be discussed during the meet. Speaking about the meeting Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hoped that […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam’s active covid tally stands at 17,777 with 3,390 fresh cases in 24 hours
Assam is witnessing a further spike in Covid-19 cases. A total of 3,390 fresh cases have been detected in the state in the last 24 hours bringing the tally to 6,44,026. The new cases were reported from the 34,355 samples tested during the period. With 919 new cases, Kamrup (M) topped the list, followed by Jorhat […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Covid-19: Assam ramps up restrictions for unvaccinated
Assam has clamped down restrictions on people who are yet to take both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. From today onwards, movement of people who are yet to take both doses would be restricted. Such people would not be allowed to enter offices or restaurants and shopping malls. Any commercial establishment that fails to abide […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Magh Bihu: Mejis burnt, prayers offered as Covid fails to dampen spirits
People in Assam today soaked themselves in Magh Bihu festivities today. Mejis made of hay, bamboo etc. were burnt early in the morning with people praying obeisance to ‘Agni’ for the good health, peace, happiness and prosperity for their near and dear ones. The looming wave of Covid could not act as a dampener to […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Guwahati-Bikaner Express derails near Jalpaiguri; 5 killed, several injured
At least five people were killed when the Guwahati-Bikaner Express 15633 (up) derailed in Moynaguri, near Jalpaiguri in West Bengal around 5 pm today. Nearly 1200 passengers were travelling in its 18 coaches. A total of 12 coaches of the express train have been affected, said Railway officials. Also three coaches capsized. Passengers spoke of […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Govt looking to reinstate erosion displaced Moinbari Satra of Barpeta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid his obeisance at the iconic Moinbari Satra at Sarbhog this morning on the occasion of Bhogali Bihu. During his visit, Chief Minister Sarma also took blessings from Satradhikar Ganesh Chandra Das and met his family members. Addressing media persons, Chief Minister Sarma extended his greetings for Magh Bihu […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam gears up to celebrate “Uruka” tonight
Assam is all set to celebrate ‘Uruka‘ tonight. Last minute preparations are afoot across the state to observe the occasion with fun and fanfare. People are looking forward to having a sumptuous Uruka fest tonight to mark the occasion. Scores thronged the fish market of Guwahati’s Uzanbazar as Bhogali fervour gripped Assam. Purchasing for the […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
PM Modi’s security breach in Punjab ‘Sponsored’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today came out all guns blazing against the Punjab government and demanded that Punjab Chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi be arrested over the breach in security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Sarma said that a conspiracy was hatched to target Prime Minister Modi as he referred to […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam-Meghalaya Border issue: Solution in sight, CMs to meet again
Well, Assam and Meghalaya are on the brink of resolving the lingering issue. Following a crucial meeting between the Chief Ministers of both the states in Guwahati today, ministers from both states informed that a final agreement on the majority of the 6 areas of dispute taken up in the first phase will be reached […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Northeast COVID update: Assam registers 2837 cases, Mizoram 880
Assam’s COVID tally has shot further up with a total of 2,837 fresh cases. Of these, 870 cases have been reported from the Kamrup Metropolitan district. The state has reported two COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the COVID positivity rate now stands at 5.69 percent. Also Read: Assam: Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain […]
3 years ago