Bill Gates writes to PM Modi, commends his leadership in dealing with COVID-19

Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic by adopting several measures including lockdown and increasing health expenditure to strengthen the health system response. “We commend your leadership and the proactive measures you and your government have taken to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 […]

Assam govt offices resume functioning amid lockdown

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, all government offices in Assam have resumed functioning from Tuesday onwards. Officers from secretary level to superior ranks will have to be present in the state secretariat. Meanwhile, 30% percent of third and fourth grade employees will be required to be present. All the officers of the rank of deputy secretary and […]

Assam Cares: 86,000 people stranded outside state get ₹2,000 each

The first set of financial assistance to 86,000 stranded Assam citizens has been disbursed on Monday. The assistance is likely to cover 4 lakh people who are stranded outside the state. The Assam Government has provided financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 each to more than 86 thousand people stranded outside the state amid COVID-19 lockdown. […]

Assam govt offices to reopen from April 21

All government offices in Assam will reopen from April 21. However, certain guidelines will have to be followed by the employees in this regard. Hundred percent officials from Deputy Secretary level and superior will be required to attend office. The attendance of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Grade employees will depend on the decision […]

Amid coronavirus crisis, doctor assaulted by cops in Nagaland’s Wokha

In a case of alleged police high-handedness in Nagaland, a doctor from the state’s Wokha town was assaulted by cops. In his complaint to the SP Wokha, the doctor stated that the incident happened at a local tri-junction while he was returning after buying groceries. He alleged that the police personnel refused to listen to […]

Assam Police to go strict on those moving without masks, pillion riding

The Assam Police will strictly implement wearing of masks in public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Additional Director of Assam Police (Law and order) GP Singh informed this in his official twitter handle. GP Singh’s tweet mentions that as per Guidelines on COVID-19 management under DM Act, 2005 there would be strict implementation […]

Assam: Kamrup (M) dist admin to issue e-passes for medical emergency, essential duties

Amid ongoing extended nationwide lockdown in the view of COVID-19 pandemic, Kamrup (Metropolitan) district administration in Assam will issue e-passes in cases of medical emergency and essential duties. The district administration has shared the details of authorities and phone numbers in Social Media. It has urged the citizens to contact the following persons or authorities […]

Amid COVID-19 crisis in Meghalaya, rumour mongers tamper figures to spread fake news

At a time when Meghalaya is battling the COVID-19 crisis, rumour mongers are working overtime to create more panic. While the Meghalaya government had decided to extend the lockdown in state till April 30 and it was reported accordingly by Northeast Live, some elements photoshopped the same and tampered the date to May 15. The […]

COVID-19: Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Meghalaya extends lockdown till April 30

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on Tuesday, lockdown has been extended in three Northeast states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Meghalaya. Lockdown in Arunachal Pradesh has been extended for another 16 days. The decision to extend the lockdown in the State was taken by the Arunachal government during a cabinet […]