COVID-19 patient from Assam allegedly commits suicide in Maharastra

A migrant labour from Assam’s Nagaon district who was tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharastra’s Akola district has allegedly committed suicide on Saturday. According to reports, the 30-year-old individual who was undergoing treatment at a government hospital allegedly slit his throat early this morning. The individual was admitted to the isolation ward of the Government […]

Coronavirus: India all set for lockdown extension?

There are strong indications that Prime Minister Modi may announce the extension of lockdown till April 30th. The same has been almost confirmed by the likes of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who tweeted that the Prime Minister has taken a correct decision to extend the lockdown. This comes after PM Modi and chief ministers […]

Lifting restrictions too quickly could lead to ‘deadly resurgence’ of COVID-19, warns WHO

As the world battles coronavirus pandemic, World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday (local time) warned countries against hastily lifting restrictions which have been put in place to curb the spread of the virus. Addressing a press conference, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “I know that some countries are already planning the transition out of […]

Sharpest ever spike in India’s COVID-19 tally with 40 deaths, 1,035 cases in 24 hrs; total count at 7,447

With 40 deaths and 1,035 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India on Saturday witnessed a sharpest ever increase in coronavirus cases, taking the tally of the infected people in the country to 7,447, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. According to the official data, among 7447 COVID-19 […]

COVID-19: Athgaon Masjid in Guwahati declared containment zone

Athgaon Kabristan Masjid in Guwahati has emerged as a hotspot for COVID-19 cases in Assam. Speaking to media persons, Assam health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that around 100 people gathered at the mosque for a religious event on March 12. “We have ordered Kamrup (Metro) district administration to seal the mosque. The […]

Assam reports first COVID-19 death; tally at 29

The 28th COVID-19 patient from Assam’s Hailakandi district, died at 1.55 AM on Friday. The virus infected patient, Faijul Haque Barbhuyan breathed his last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). This is the first COVID19 related death in the state. He was admitted to Silchar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday. Earlier, yesterday the […]

One more tests COVID-19 positive in Assam’s Dhubri, tally rises to 29

One more COVID-19 positive case has been reported from Assam. The latest case is again from the State’s Dhubri district. The person, who has been tested positive had come in contact with the COVID-19 patient from Dhubri who had attended the Delhi Markaz event. #BREAKING | One more tests positive for #COVID19 in #Assam; person […]

Coronavirus | With no fresh cases, Mizoram government to allow intra-state movement

With no fresh cases reported in the state, the Mizoram government has decided to permit intra-state movement allowing people from rural areas who are stranded in different parts of the state due to the lockdown to return to their villages. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Aizawl City Local Council Association, All […]

Racism amid COVID-19 crisis; Manipur youth denied entry into store in Hyderabad

Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, which is creating mayhem across the globe, the people from Northeast are facing unwanted racial discrimination in various parts of the Country. Barely a fortnight after two youths from Nagaland were denied entry into a supermarket by the market staff at Mysuru in Karnataka, yet another appalling incident has been reported […]