22 more from BSF camp test COVID-19 positive in Tripura; tally surges to 64

The number of positive cases in Tripura spiked to 64 after 22 people from BSF’s 138th Battalion at Ambassa tested positive on Wednesday. Three children and a woman besides 18 men have tested positive for the deadly virus. The state now has 62 active cases with the first two patients testing positive already discharged. “22 […]

Assam’s first COVID-19 patient Jamaluddin discharged from hospital

In a sign of relief, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that two more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospitals. Sarma took his official twitter to share the news. In his tweet, he stated that he is glad that two more COVID-19 patients, Jalaluddin and Motiur Tarapdar have been discharged. […]

One lakh people to return to Assam, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that those entering the state through entry points in Srirampur in Kokrajhar district and Bakshirhat in Dhubri district will be directly brought to the quarantine facility in Guwahati’s Sarusajai Sports Complex. Subsequent to this, samples will be collected and anyone showing symptoms would be sent for […]

Assam: Ferry services resume in Majuli amid lockdown

Amid lockdown, Majuli district administration has allowed movement of passenger ferries from two ghats of Majuli to one ghat of Jorhat from Tuesday. An order by the Majuli district Administration states that the ferry service to be run by Inland Water Transport (IWT) wing of the Transport Department, will be only between Kamalabarighat (Majuli) and […]

Manipur: Man arrested for spreading fake news on COVID-19

Manipur police on Wednesday arrested a 38-year-old man for spreading fake news on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and triggering panic among the public. The 38-year-old accused was arrested by the police after it came to their attention that a fake audio clip on COVID-19 was doing the rounds on social media platforms, claiming that new […]

COVID-19: Manipur steps up vigil along Indo-Myanmar border

Security forces are maintaining strict vigil along the Indo-Myanmar border in Moreh following the detection of 161 positive COVID-19 cases in neighbouring country Myanmar and 7 cases in Kalay Township close to Manipur border. Since March 10, Manipur has completely shut its border with Myanmar indefinitely amid the novel coronavirus scare, banning the entry of […]

Mizoram declared Covid-free after lone patient tests negative

A big sigh of relief for Mizoram as the state has been declared a Coronavirus free state. This was declared by Mizoram health minister R Lalthangliana. The announcement came after the lone COVID patient in Mizoram recovered from the deadly virus. The patient, a pastor, tested negative for COVID-19 in 4 consecutive tests. “We have […]

Assam: E-commerce delivery allowed from 6 AM to 6 PM

The Assam Government has allowed the delivery of e-commerce items from 6 AM to 6 PM during the extended COVID-19 lockdown. A notification issued by Assam chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna stated, “E-commerce delivery is allowed between 6 am and 6 pm only, however, backend activities and personnel engaged therein are allowed at all times” […]

NE states launch helpline numbers for stranded residents – Check full list

The state governments in the Northeast have opened helpline facilities for all the state residents who are stranded in various parts of the region and the nation amid lockdown. Helpline numbers and registration links have been provided for the residents who are stranded outside the state. MEGHALAYA The Meghalaya government has issued helpline numbers for […]