Assam reports first COVID-19 death; tally at 29

The 28th COVID-19 patient from Assam’s Hailakandi district, died at 1.55 AM on Friday. The virus infected patient, Faijul Haque Barbhuyan breathed his last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). This is the first COVID19 related death in the state. He was admitted to Silchar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday. Earlier, yesterday the […]

Japanese Encephalitis claims 2 more lives in Assam; death toll rises to 84

The deadly Japanese Encephalitis has claimed two more lives, including a 10-year old child in Assam. While, an 80-year-old man identified as Abdul Hamid Barbhuyan, a resident of Hailakandi district, died while undergoing treatment, death of 10-year-old Suren Raj has been reported from Charaideo district. With the newly reported deaths, the overall toll in the […]

Japanese Encephalitis death toll in Assam climbs to 82

The Japanese Encephalitis death toll in Assam has risen to 82. At a time when Assam on one hand is battling with one of the worst floods that has hit the State over the years, the deadly Japanese Encephalitis disease is also taking a toll on the state. The latest Japanese Encephalitis death has been […]

2 Rohingya migrants arrested in Assam

2 Rohingya immigrants were arrested by the police in Assam’s Hailakandi. The duo has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code besides section 14-A of the Foreigners Act. This comes within a week of 5 Rohingyas being arrested from the Guwahati Railway station while they were trying to board a train to […]