2022’s 1st Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi laud Assam’s reduced rhino poaching numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat‘, which happens to be this year’s first episode and the 85th episode of the Prime Minister’s radio programme. During the address Prime Minister Modi also spoke on the Rhino poaching in Assam, and how it has come down sharply […]

Assam: One killed in Rhino attack in Majuli

In a tragic incident, one person has been killed after a rhino reportedly attacked him in Assam’s Majuli district today. The incident took place in the river island’s Samaguri early in the morning where the man was attacked by the angry beast right in front of his house. The victim identified as Madan Das was […]

Northeast Covid Alert: Cases spike in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur

Assam registered a slight increase in COVID cases with a total of 2,294 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Of these, a total of 535 fresh cases were reported from the Kamrup Metropolitan district. This puts the total active caseload in Assam at 28,788. As a result, the COVID positivity rate is 6.41 percent. […]

Covid scenario: Assam logs 3,677 fresh cases

Assam reported a slight spike in Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a total of 3,677 fresh cases. This marks a significant jump in Covid cases since the previous day as earlier the state had reported about 1,951 cases. Kamrup Metropolitan district reported 422 new cases in the last 24 hours. Also Read: […]

Northeast Covid scenario: Cases dip in Assam, Manipur ; Meghalaya and Tripura sees spike

Assam reported a significant dip in COVID cases in the last 24 hours, with a total of 1,951 fresh cases. This marks a significant dip in COVID cases since the previous day, as earlier the state had reported about 4,189 cases. Kamrup Metropolitan district also witnessed a noticeable dip in cases, with just 422 new […]

Northeast celebrates 73rd Republic Day, remembers sacrifices of freedom fighters

Along with the rest of the country, the Northeastern states are also celebrating the 73rd Republic Day today with vigour and patriotic fervour. In Assam, Republic Day celebrations are all being held under strict covid protocols. All official functions are seeing limited attendance while being demarcated into different levels. Only double vaccinated people would be […]

Assam relaxes night curfew timing from February 1

The Assam Government has decided to relax the night curfew hours in the state from February 1 onwards. This was stated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma yesterday while addressing media at Janata Bhawan, Guwahati. Keeping the fact in mind that the hospitalisation rate has been quite low even though cases have increased, the […]

Assam, Nagaland CMs Meet in Guwhati, status quo along interstate border for now

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met his Nagaland counterpart Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in Guwahati today. During the meeting, both leaders spoke on various issues pertaining to the two states as well as the Northeast. The meeting was also attended by Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton and former Chief Minister TR Zeliang. Informing […]

Northeast Covid Scenario: Cases continue to spike

Assam reported a total of 6,897 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours. Out of these fresh cases, 1,561 cases have been reported from Kamrup Metropolitan District. With these fresh cases, Assam’s COVID positivity rate now stands at 12.13 percent. On this note, the active caseload of the state stands at 45,021. What is […]