Assam: Lockdown 3.0 begins today with ‘considerable relaxations’

The third phase of the lockdown with ‘considerable relaxations’ to contain the spread of COVID-19 has come into force from today in Assam. The country has been divided in three zones — Red, Orange and Green – based on coronavirus risk-profiling. The third phase has been marked by the relaxations stricter than those given by […]

Assam govt releases helpline number for people stranded outside state

The Assam Government has put in place an elaborate plan to facilitate entry of people from the state who are stranded outside. Briefing media persons, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said those who want to return to the state can give a missed call at 7428159966, once following which they will get a link in […]

Meghalaya to allow movement of citizens stranded in Northeast states from May 5

Meghalaya will permit the movement of state residents who are stranded in different parts of the Northeast. The move will come into effect from May 5. Those stranded outside Meghalaya can register online at- meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid. Helpline numbers have also been opened for the stranded state residents. The Helpline numbers are-81320-11037, 84330-38716, 97115-44148, 73385-50288. Registration will […]

MHA allows movement of stranded people, asks states to make arrangements

Giving a huge relief to people stuck in various states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday allowed movement of such people – including migrant labours, workers, students, tourists and others – and also provided the procedure for the same. MHA has included a sub-clause regarding the movement of people who are stranded due […]

Assam allows shops in rural areas to open from Tuesday

With regards to the post-lockdown scenario the Assam Cabinet decided that shops in rural areas will be opened from Tuesday. Bazaars and weekly Haats will be closed until further notice as per the government orders. Addressing the media in Guwahati, Assam Minister of Transport, Industry & Commerce Chandra Mohan Patowary said that shops in the declared […]

Five out of eight states in region coronavirus-free now, says Jitendra Singh

The DoNER Ministry said that five out of the eight states in the Northeast are corona-free now. He said that the five states are – Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura. The three states in the region – Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram – are not corona-free but there have been no new positive cases […]

India needs to give importance to economy, continue fighting COVID-19: PM Modi during meet with CMs

Hinting that a phase wise exit from lockdown was on the cards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the country needs to give importance to the economy as well as continue the fight against COVID -19. The Prime Minister’s remarks came during his interaction with Chief Ministers of all states via video conferencing to […]

In meet with PM, Meghalaya moots extension of lockdown beyond May 3

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has mooted the idea for the extension of lockdown beyond May 3. The Chief Minister’s suggestion came during the video conference of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Ministers over the COVID-19 situation in the country. Sangma took to social media to state that he has proposed for the extension of […]

391 students finally reach Assam from Kota by special bus, quarantined

A total of 391 students from Assam, who were stranded in Kota in Rajasthan, have finally reached Guwahati. The students, who reached Assam in 18 special buses, reached Guwahati at around 3 am today. The students were taken straight to the quarantine facility at the Sarusajai Sports Complex where they were received by state health […]