Witnessing a continuous surge in coronavirus infections across the country, India reported over 3.60 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases and close to 3,300 related deaths in the last 24 hours, its biggest single-day hike since the onset of the pandemic. A total of 3,60,960 new COVID-19 cases, 3,293 related deaths and 2,61,162 recoveries were reported in […]

A massive earthquake of magnitude 6.7 on the Richer scale rocked Guwahati and different parts of Assam on Wednesday morning. The National Center for Seismology reported the 6.7M quake in Tezpur, Assam at 7:51 a.m. local time, and said it occurred at a depth of 17 kilometers. The earthquake lasted for several seconds. Aftershocks were […]

Assam on Tuesday reported 3132 fresh cases of COVID-19, out of 62628 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. The overall positivity rate is recorded at 5 percent, while Kamrup Metro has registered 1313 positive cases. Taking to Twitter, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Summary of 27/4/2021 Today’s Total 3132 Overall Positivity Percentage (3132 […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aunt Narmadaben Modi who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection died at the civil hospital here on Tuesday, the family said. Narmadaben (80) lived in the New Ranip area of the city with her children. “Our aunt Narmadaben was admitted to the civil hospital some ten days ago after her condition deteriorated […]

The state of Meghalaya has stepped up measures to deal with the second wave of COVID-19. With number of restrictions in place, the state government is mulling more containment strategies to tackle the spread of the virus. As night curfew continues to be on place and a partial lockdown imposed, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on […]

In a bid to boost the health services in the state of Nagaland, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has donated 24 ambulances to the Nagaland Government. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday flagged off the ambulances donated by the NHIDCL under Corporate Social Responsibility initiative at the Civil Secretariat Plaza in […]

In a dramatic crackdown on Monday evening, Tripura West District Magistrate Dr Shailesh Kumar Yadav on Monday raided two marriage halls in Agartala for flouting Covid protocols and allowing marriage functions during the night curfew hours. The two wedding venues – Manikya Court and Gulab Bagan conducted the marriage ceremonies way beyond the time limit […]

A one-man enquiry committee has been set up to probe the suspected murder of a 12-year-old domestic help at Raha in Nagaon district. The Governor of Assam has constituted a one-man enquiry committee headed by Moloy Bora, Commissioner, Central Assam Division, to enquire into the circumstances leading to the death of a 12-year-old domestic help […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union of India (UOI) to explain the basis and rationale adopted with respect to the pricing of COVID vaccines and other necessary items. Justice DY Chandrachud also said that the UOI shall also clarify in its affidavit the basis and rationale adopted in regard to the pricing of […]

With the Covid situation deteriorating in Assam, the state government on Tuesday imposed a night curfew across Assam effective from April 27. An order issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority state stated that night curfew will be imposed on the state from April 27 to May 10 and the restrictions will remain in […]