Assam: Two more areas declared ‘Containment Zone’ in Guwahati

On Saturday, two more locations in Guwahati were declared as Containment Zones. Kamrup (Metro) district administration has declared IOCL Betkuchi Campus and Pandu Railway New Colony as ‘Containment Zone’ following the detection of COVID-19 patients at these areas. Kamrup Metro District Administration have been directed to seal these areas as a preventive measure against the […]

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, domestic flights between Guwahati-Pasighat resume operations

Amidst the nationwide lockdown, flight services between Guwahati-Pasighat resumed on Thursday with the first flight ATR-72 of Alliance Airlines landing at the Pasighat Airport in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. East Siang District Dy Commissioner, Dr Kinny Singh and Supt of Police Rajiv Ranjan Singh were present at the airport to ensure that SOPs […]

Assam: Dedicated COVID-19 unit inaugurated at GMCH in Guwahati

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inaugurated a fully-functional 236-bed COVID-19 hospital at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati. The super specialty block at GMCH will function for COVID-19 treatment as of now. It has been constructed with the cost of Rs. 150 crore which has been funded by the Centre. […]

BREAKING | Assam’s COVID-19 cases cross 200-mark; 4 more test +ve at Sarusajai

The number of coronavirus cases in Assam crossed the 200-mark on Thursday after four more tested positive of COVID-19 at Sarusajai Quarantine Centre in Guwahati. Taking to Twitter, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “Four persons reported #COVID19 positive from Sarusajai Quarantine Centre – 2 belong to West Karbi Anglong; 1 each from Darrang and […]

Indian Railways to run 3 trains in Assam from June 1

As a part of restoration service of 200 trains across the country, Indian Railways will run three trains in Assam from June 1. Talking to News Live, Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) public relations officer (PRO) Nripen Bhattacharyya said that total five trains will resume services from June 1 under NF Railway. Among these, Delhi-Dibrugarh […]

Assam COVID-19 cases nears 200-mark; tally at 191

COVID-19 cases in Assam is nearing the 200-mark with the total tally of positive cases surging to 191. According to reports, two more positive cases has been detected at the Kokrajhar quarantine centre. The samples of the patient were sent to the Barpeta Medical College and Hospital for tests which was tested positive. Taking to […]

BREAKING | Guwahati: 14 more test COVID-19 positive at Sarusajai Quarantine Centre

14 more positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported from the Sarusajai Quarantine Centre in Guwahati. Total cases of coronavirus cases in Assam now stands at 185, with 130 active cases. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “14 new #COVID19 positive cases confirmed among those at Sarusajai Quarantine Centre. We need to be extra […]

Two new areas declared ‘containment zone’ in Guwahati

The Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administration has declared two places in Guwahati as containment zones on Tuesday. Haryana Bhawan in Bharalumkh and NR Path in Bhootnath, Guwahati are classified as containment zones. After 2 persons tested COVID-19 positive from Bhoothnath area in Guwahati, the Kamrup(M) District Administration declared N.R Path as containment zone. The two positive […]

7 more test positive for COVID-19 in Guwahati

Seven more persons have tested COVID-19 positive in Guwahati. Three persons are from Sarusajai quarantine centre and 3 are related to the Fancy Bazaar potato godown case. One person had died at GMCH prior to detection, becoming the fourth coronavirus fatality in Assam. Taking to Twitter Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote,”#COVID19 + cases detected […]