4 more test positive for COVID-19 in Assam, all attended Nizamuddin congregation in Delhi

In a span of less than 24 hours, Assam has reported as many as 5 COVID-19 positive cases. While, a man in Karimganj was tested positive for the deadly virus yesterday, another 4 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday. Notably, all 5 persons, who have been […]

Assam’s first Coronavirus patient visited Hatigaon, Athgaon in Guwahati

The 52-year old man from Assam’s Karimganj district who has been tested positive for Coronavirus at Silchar Medical College and Hospital and reconfirmed at NIV, Pune stayed in Athgaon area in Guwahati on his way to home from Delhi. According to the reports, the person who is the first Coronavirus patient in the state went […]

Railways ready to modify 20,000 coaches to accommodate 3.2 lakh beds for isolation needs

To help the government in its effort to contain the spread of coronavirus, Indian Railways said it would prepare 20,000 coaches which can accommodate up to 3.2 lakh beds for isolation needs. “As part of COVID-19 preparedness, it has been decided by Indian Railways that it would be prepared to modify 20000 coaches into quarantine […]

India’s COVID-19 positive cases climb to 1,397

The total number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 1,397 with several cases being reported from many states, including Maharashtra and Kerala. According to the Health and Family Welfare, there are 1,238 active cases while 124 were cured till Tuesday evening. The total figure also includes 35 fatalities in the country. Maharashtra topped the […]

BREAKING | First COVID-19 case in Assam; 52-year-old man from Karimganj tests positive

A 52-year old man from Assam’s Karimganj district has become the first from the state to test positive for COVID-19. The man’s sample had tested positive in Silchar Medical College and Hospital and was sent for a second test to National Institute of Virology, Pune where it was confirmed as COVID-19 positive. As per reports, […]

India records biggest single-day spike as positive COVID-19 cases rise to 1,251

India has recorded a massive spike in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in a single day. As many as 227 positive cases has been reported in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day surge that the Country has witnessed since the outbreak of the deadly disease. With this spike, the total number […]

Nizamuddin COVID-19 scare: Over 450 people from Assam attended religious congregation in Delhi

The number of people from Assam who attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin in Delhi has been found to be over 450. The Assam Government has received another list of 157 persons from Assam who were near the hotspot at Nizamuddin Dargah. Earlier, the state government received a list of 299 persons who attended the […]

24 people who attended Nizamuddin religious congregation test positive for COVID-19

Close to 30 persons have tested positive so far after attending a religious congregation between March 13 and March 15 in South Delhi’s Nizamuddin area. This was confirmed by the Union Health Ministry, which is busy in contact tracing and quarantining the COVID-19 suspects in different parts of the country. According to reports, over 2,000 […]

COVID-19 crisis: Assam Govt to provide free rice to 58 lakh families

The Assam Government has decided to provide free rice to around 58 lakh BPL families of the state amid ongoing 21-day nationwide necessitated by Coronavirus scare. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday. From April 1, the 58 lakh households will be provided with free rice […]