Assam COVID-19 cases nears 200-mark; tally at 191

COVID-19 cases in Assam is nearing the 200-mark with the total tally of positive cases surging to 191. According to reports, two more positive cases has been detected at the Kokrajhar quarantine centre. The samples of the patient were sent to the Barpeta Medical College and Hospital for tests which was tested positive. Taking to […]

BREAKING | One more test positive for COVID-19 in Assam

A fresh case of COVID-19 was reported from the Kokrajhar Quarantine Centre in Assam on Thursday, taking the state’s tally to 189. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “One new #COVID19 positive case confirmed at Barpeta Medical College, where the tests were done. The patient is at Kokrajhar Quarantine Centre.” ↗️Total cases 189 ↗️Recovered 48 […]

Assam gets fifth ICMR accredited lab for COVID-19 testing

In a major boost to Assam, laboratory at the Fakruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta has been accredited by the India Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for COVID-19 testing. With this, the Medical College in Barpeta has become the fifth COVID-19 testing Centre in Assam. Other than the Medical College in Barpeta, […]

Coronavirus scare: Doctor couple from Assam’s Barpeta Medical College kept in isolation for 14 days

As the scare over outbreak of Coronovirus continues, the operation theatre of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital, Barpeta has been sealed off for 24 hours by the medical college authority. The move followed after it was found that a doctor couple serving at the same hospital had concealed their travel history to Saudi […]

Assam: JMB issues death threat to Moinbari Satradhikar, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Jayanta Malla

Sensation prevailed at Sorbhog in Assam’s Barpeta district after Bangladesh based terror outfit Jamat-ul-Mujahideen issued death threats to Deka Sattradhikar of historic Moinbari Satra. Health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP leader Jayanta Malla Baruah have also been issued death threats by the radical terror group. A letter sent by one Jeherul […]

NIA files charge sheet against 5 alleged members of terror outfit in Barpeta JMB module case

The NIA has filed a chargesheet against 5 alleged members of terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh in the Barpeta JMB module case. The five were accused of procuring weapons and ammunition in order to commit terrorist acts. An NIA release said that the charge sheet was filed in an NIA special court, Guwahati against the five […]