Highlighting the inequality in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu on Monday informed that High and upper-middle countries represent 53 per cent of the world’s population but have received 83 per cent of the world’s vaccine. “High and upper-middle countries represent 53 per cent of the world’s population but have received […]

India reported a slight dip in new COVID-19 cases with 3,29,942 fresh infections were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry on Tuesday. However, the country recorded more recoveries during this period as 3,56,082 new discharges were reported. With 3,876 new deaths due to COVID-19, the cumulative toll mounted to 2,49,992 […]

India has so far provided nearly 18 crore vaccine doses (17,93,57,860) to States and Union Territories free of cost. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 16,89,27,797 doses, as per data available at 8 am on Monday, said government. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Wellfare, more than one crore COVID Vaccine […]

Addressing the first media briefing after his oath-taking ceremony on Monday, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) commander-in-chief to come forward for peace talks. “I appeal to ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to give up the path of armed struggle and join hands in bringing permanent peace to […]

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma soon after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam and stated that the state will set a benchmark of peace, progress and prosperity under him. The Home Minister expressed confidence in him saying that the state will set up a new benchmark of […]

NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma received massive support from fellow Chief Ministers of the region as he took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday. As many as four Chief Ministers of the North-East Democratic Alliance or NEDA ruled states in the region attended the swearing-in ceremony of Sarma in Guwahati to […]

Newly sworn-in Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the aim of his government is to make the state one of the top five in India in the next five years. “We will start working from tomorrow to achieve this objective,” Sarma told reporters here after taking oath. The NEDA convenor said the […]

In a major breakthrough, Assam Police on Sunday arrested three rhino poachers and allegedly recovered arms and ammunition from their possession from Karbi Anglong district. According to a press release issued by Assam Police, they have arrested Welson Teron, 34, Dereshang Rengma, 36 and Alo Rengma, 29 and recovered some sophisticated arms and ammunition from […]

India registered 3,66,161 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, said the union health ministry on Monday morning. With this, the cumulative count of the cases has gone up to 2,26,62,575. As many as 3,754 people succumbed to the disease in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative death toll to […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam. “Congratulations to Himanta Biswa Ji and the other Ministers who took oath today. I am confident this team will add momentum to the development journey of Assam and fulfil aspirations of the people,” PM […]