ITC to set up oxygen generating plant in Assam

Multinational conglomerate company ITC has come forward to set up an oxygen generating plant in Assam amid the deadly second wave of COVID-19. This was informed by Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma via his Twitter account on Tuesday. To help mitigate the current crisis arising out of the pandemic situation, the company under its Corporate […]

COVID-19: Amid shortage, Assam sends 3 MT oxygen to Manipur

As the country battles a devastating second wave of coronavirus, Assam has extended its support to Manipur amid shortage of medical oxygen in the neighboring state. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday informed that the state provided 3 metric tonnes of oxygen to Manipur. He also said that the state has surplus resources and is […]

Assam Election Results: Himanta Biswa Sarma claims landslide victory in Jalukbari

In a landslide victory, NEDA Convener and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has won from the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive term. Sarma defeated his Congress rival Romen Borthakur with a huge margin of 1,01,911 votes. Taking to Twitter Sarma wrote, “BJP4India won Jalukbari LAC-by a margin of 1,01,911 votes. It would be my […]

Assam election results: Himanta Biswa Sarma leading in Jalukbari by over 80,000 votes

In the high-profile Jalukbari seat, Assam Finance Minister and top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is on his way to a thumping victory taking lead by a margin of over 80,000 votes. After the 17th round of vote counting, the NEDA Convener is now leading by 80,272 votes. Sarma has amassed 1,05,305 […]

Assam poll results: Himanta Biswa Sarma leading in Jalukbari after fourth round of counting

Top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading in Jalukbari with 24,947 votes after the four rounds of counting. Sarma, who has been representing the Jalukbari seat since 2001 is trailing his Congress rival Romen Borthakur by 15,927 votes. Earlier in the day, Borthakur claimed he would defeat Dr. Sarma by getting around 90,000 votes. […]

Assam gets 10 oxygen plants for unabated supply of oxygen to hospitals

Assam now has a total of 10 oxygen plants as two more oxygen plants have become operational at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh on Wednesday. Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that with the addition of two more oxygen plants, the state’s total oxygen-producing capacity has gone up to 67.8 metric […]

Assam reports 3,132 new COVID-19 cases; govt sets up 1000-bed facility to cope with virus surge

Assam on Tuesday reported 3132 fresh cases of COVID-19, out of 62628 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. The overall positivity rate is recorded at 5 percent, while Kamrup Metro has registered 1313 positive cases. Taking to Twitter, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Summary of 27/4/2021 Today’s Total 3132 Overall Positivity Percentage (3132 […]

Assam has surplus oxygen supply, no scarcity of ICU beds: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday assured that the state has surplus supply of oxygen and is in a comfortable situation at least for the next 10 days. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati, Sarma informed that the state currently is consuming around 20 Metric Tonnes (MT) of oxygen. The total […]

Indian double mutant strain of COVID-19 detected in Assam

Amid an uptick in COVID-19 infections, Assam on Thursday recorded the first instance of the Indian double mutant strain of SARS-Cov-2 in the state. This was informed by State health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The double mutant strain B.1.617 was detected among the samples collected from passengers who landed at the Dibrugarh airport. […]