Special train with 1,610 migrants arrives in Manipur

A Shramik Special train brought back 1,610 migrant workers to Manipur from Mumbai on Monday, an official said. These migrant workers had been stranded in Mumbai due to the lockdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the official said adding the train arrived at Jiribam railway station. This was the 11th Shramik Special train to have […]

India sees highest ever spike in COVID-19 cases; now among top 10 countries

India witnessed the highest ever spike of 6,977 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of COVID-19 to 1,38,845, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India is now among the top 10 countries in the world regarding the total number of COVID-19 cases. With 154 deaths reported […]

Assam govt provides financial aid to 3,61,170 stranded people outside state

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that 3,61,170 people stranded outside the state due to COVID-19 induced lockdown have been benefited by the financial assistance provided under the Assam Cares initiative by the state government. Addressing a press meet in Guwahati on Thursday Sarma said, “We released Rs. 72.23 crore to provide Rs. 2000 […]

India records over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in single day; tally reaches 96,169

With the highest-ever spike of 5,242 new cases in last 24 hours, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in India reached 96,169 on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With 157 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll has risen to 3,029, as per the latest update […]

Union Home Secy writes to states, UTs to ensure compliance of new guidelines for extended lockdown

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories (UTs), asking them to ensure compliance of new guidelines issued for the extended lockdown till May 31 and also reiterated not to dilute the guidelines. “I would urge you to ensure compliance of the new guidelines and direct all […]

24 from Meghalaya stranded in Rajasthan return home

24 state residents including students from Meghalaya who were stranded in Rajasthan reached capital city Shillong on Tuesday. Among these, 2 persons hails from East Jaintia Hills while the rest belongs to East Khasi Hills. Local authorities said that those who have returned were being sent to home quarantine after proper screening and registration. Meanwhile, […]

PM Modi says fight against coronavirus has to be more focused now, economic activities will gain momentum in coming days

Noting that the fight against COVID-19 has to be more focused now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said economic activities have begun to pick up momentum in several parts of the country and the process will further gain steam in the coming days. In the fifth video conference meeting with the Chief Ministers on […]

Assam: Ferry services resume in Majuli amid lockdown

Amid lockdown, Majuli district administration has allowed movement of passenger ferries from two ghats of Majuli to one ghat of Jorhat from Tuesday. An order by the Majuli district Administration states that the ferry service to be run by Inland Water Transport (IWT) wing of the Transport Department, will be only between Kamalabarighat (Majuli) and […]

Assam: E-commerce delivery allowed from 6 AM to 6 PM

The Assam Government has allowed the delivery of e-commerce items from 6 AM to 6 PM during the extended COVID-19 lockdown. A notification issued by Assam chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna stated, “E-commerce delivery is allowed between 6 am and 6 pm only, however, backend activities and personnel engaged therein are allowed at all times” […]