COVID-19: Lockdown enforced in Assam amid fears; Meghalaya, Tripura also under lockdown

Assam enforced a lockdown from 6 pm today as a preventive measure to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state. Other than Assam, two more States in the Northeast have also been placed under lockdown. Meghalaya and Tripura have also been put under lockdown from today. In Meghalaya Capital Shillong, streets wore a deserted look […]

Tokyo Olympics officially postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus outbreak

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Olympics for one year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Summer 2021 is the latest that these Olympics could be held,” CNN quoted Abe as saying. “After his telephone talks with IOC President […]

First coronavirus case reported in Northeast, 23-year-old tests positive in Manipur

A 23-year old girl from Manipur with travel history to UK has been tested positive for the deadly novel coronavirus at the JNIMS hospital on Monday. This is the first positive case of COVID-19 from the northeast region. According to reports, the girl was pursuing her Masters at the University of Bristol in the United […]

COVID-19: What is a lockdown and what to expect from it?

As the deadly COVID-19 takes a firm grip over India, the central and state authorities are scrambling to curb the spread. As per latest government data, the cases of coronavirus infected people in the country has risen to 467, killing 8. The Government of India has asked the states to strictly enforce lockdown to break […]

COVID-19: Assam to be under lockdown from 6 pm on Tuesday till March 31

Amidst the escalating coronavirus scare, the Assam government has ordered complete lockdown in the state from 6 PM tomorrow till March 31. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision. #BREAKING | Total lockdown in #Assam from 6 pm tomorrow till March 31 midnight: Finance & Health Minister Himanta […]

Assam Guv issues notification on COVID-19 Regulations, 2020

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has issued a notification to impose the Assam COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897. According to the Regulation, any individual who violates the directive issued by the Centre and the state government to control the spread of the disease will face serious legal action. This was disclosed by […]

Take legal action against violators, Centre to states on COVID-19 lockdown

The Centre on Monday asked state governments to strictly enforce the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus and directed legal action against violators. “States have been asked to strictly enforce the lockdown in the areas where it has been announced. Legal action will be taken against violators,” a tweet by Principal Director General […]

Coronavirus: No newspapers to be delivered in Guwahati till March 31

Amid Coronavirus pandemic, distribution of newspapers will be suspended from Tuesday. The citizens of Guwahati will not be able to read the newspapers till March 31. All Guwahati Newspapers Hawkers Association has taken the decision as a preventive measure against Coronavirus. The suspension of newspaper distribution has already been suspended in several other cities of […]

415 confirmed cases of coronavirus in India

The total number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 415 on Monday including seven deaths. “A total of 18,383 samples from 17,493 individuals have been tested for SARS-CoV2 as on March 23 at 10 am IST. A total of 415 individuals have been confirmed positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive […]