Jama Masjid illuminates as Ramzan moon sighted

Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in the country, was illuminated on Friday, a day ahead of the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan. Jama Masjid was decorated beautifully and illuminated with golden and white lights, giving a majestic look to the religious site. With new moon sighted today evening, people will observe […]

Assam: Cotton University UBA Cell distributes essential commodities in adopted villages

The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) Cell of Cotton University in Guwahati distributed ration and other necessities to 64 needy families of Nijpanbari in Chandrapur, Kamrup district, a village adopted by the university under the UBA programme. The joint coordinator of UBA Cell Dr Narayan Sharma accompanied by students Manub Talukdar and Dhiraj Das visited Nijpanbari […]

With 1,684 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in India, tally crosses 23,000-mark

With 1,684 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, India’s novel coronavirus count has increased to 23,077, according to the latest Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. A total of 4,748 people have been cured of coronavirus in India so far, taking the recovery rate to 20.57 per cent, said the Union Ministry of […]

COVID-19 positive cases reach 21,700 in India, 4325 patients cured, discharged or migrated, says Union Health Ministry

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 21,700 on Thursday with an increase of 1,229 new cases in the last 24 hours. Further, 4,325 patients have been cured, discharged or migrated, said the Union Health Ministry. According to the Health Ministry, there are 16,689 COVID-19 active cases inclusive of the total number […]

Fresh COVID-19 case reported in Assam, state tally reaches 35

One more COVID-19 positive was reported from Bilasipara in Dhubri district of Assam on Thursday, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 35. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted confirming the development, “Alert ~ A man from Bilasipara, Dhubri has tested #COVID positive. He has a history of being in touch […]

President Kovind gives assent to promulgation of Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved to promulgate the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 which provides stricter punishments for attacks against health workers even as the country battles the coronavirus outbreak. The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on Wednesday has approved the promulgation of the Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to […]

Bill Gates writes to PM Modi, commends his leadership in dealing with COVID-19

Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic by adopting several measures including lockdown and increasing health expenditure to strengthen the health system response. “We commend your leadership and the proactive measures you and your government have taken to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 […]

COVID-19 cases in India surpass 20,000-mark; death toll climbs to 652

As many as 1,486 fresh cases has been reported in the last 24 hours taking the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in the country over 20,000. The number of positive cases in India reached 20,471 on Wednesday, with Maharashtra continuing to be the worst-hit state. On the other hand, 49 COVID-19 deaths have been […]

7-year jail term for attacking Covid warriors, Govt brings in ordinance

The Centre has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers, making it a cognizable and non-bailable offence with imprisonment up to seven years for those found guilty. Speaking on the matter, Union minister Prakash Javdekar said the ordinance has been brought in to protect health workers and other Corona warriors. Under the ordinance […]