COVID-19 vaccine free for all between 18 and 45 years of age in Assam

Coronavirus vaccines will be available for free for all between 18 and 45 years in Assam. The announcement was made by Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma via his Twitter account on Tuesday. Sarma informed that the State government has decided to utilize the funds collected in Assam Arogya Nidhi for procuring COVID-19 vaccines […]

Assam CM Sonowal holds review meeting on COVID-19 situation

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday chaired a key meeting with Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other senior officials to review the COVID-19 situation. DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, chief secretary Jishnu Barua were also present in the meeting. Taking to Twitter Sonowal informed, “Discussed the roadmap ahead to combat the ongoing #COVID19 situation […]

Assam registers biggest single-day COVID-19 spike, over 16 lakh beneficiaries inoculated

As the country struggles with the second wave of Coronavirus, Assam on Monday registered its biggest-ever single-day spike this year, with over 1,300 positive cases. As many as 1,367 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected out of 65,410 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate was recorded at 2.09 percent. Of the […]

Former PM Manmohan Singh tests positive for COVID-19, Himanta Biswa prays for his speedy recovery

Former Prime Minister and veteran Congress leader Manmohan Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Singh has been shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi after testing positive for coronavirus. The former Prime Minister was having fever since Sunday evening. Earlier yesterday, Manmohan Singh wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

Primary schools to be closed in districts exceeding 100 Covid cases: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the State government has given full authority to the district administration heads to shut down all primary schools wherein on an average positive COVID-19 cases exceeds over 100. However, in the districts where the number of victims is less, schools will not be […]

Over 5 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses in Assam’s stock, informs Himanta Biswa Sarma

With the surge in COVID-19 infections across the country, Assam is ramping up efforts to vaccinate more and more people in the state. Assam has a stock of 3.25 lakh doses of Covishield and 2 lakh doses of Covaxin, informed Health and Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, while sharing the details of the […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma visits families of CRPF martyrs in Dudhnoi, Sarupeta

Assam Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the residences of martyred CRPF jawan Bablu Rabha and Inspector Dilip Kumar Das, who made the supreme sacrifice in the Maoist attack at Bijapur in Chhatisgarh on April 3rd. The minister on Saturday morning offered his condolences to the bereaved family members of Bablu […]

No lockdown, Bihu to be celebrated across Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Rubbishing media reports about a possible lockdown during Bihu festival in Assam, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said there is no such plan and Bihu will be celebrated with fanfare. He said COVID-19 testing will be intensified in coming days to ensure Bihu celebration in a grand manner. “Nevertheless, no lockdown, Bihu will be celebrated with […]

Lockdown not an option in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the government is not mulling to impose a lockdown as situation in the state is still under control. The health minister added that the government will step up precautionary measures at the airports and railway stations. “Situation is under control in Assam. […]