India’s cumulative recoveries crossed the 2-crore mark over the last 24 hours, taking the national recovery rate to 83.50 per cent, the Union Health Ministry reported on Friday. As many as 2,00,79,599 recoveries have been reported so far, including 3,44,776 in the last 24 hours. 3,43,144 fresh cases were also reported during the same time […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the eighth installment of the financial benefit of over Rs 20,667 crores to more than 9.50 crores beneficiary farmers under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Friday. Prime Minister interacted with beneficiary farmers during the event via video conferencing. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present […]

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar met people affected by post-poll violence in Bengal at Ranpagli camp in the Agomani area of Assam on Friday. He interacted with those who had taken refuge in the camp. He also urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to give up the confrontationist approach. “Would urge @MamataOfficial to take […]

In a heart-wrenching incident, at least 20 wild jumbos were killed in the protected Kondali forest reserve in Assam’s Nagaon district after being struck by lightning on Wednesday. However, the incident came to light only on Thursday morning after the carcasses were spotted by a few locals. Forest officials said the report of the elephant […]

The 4 Corps of the Indian Army has set up five ICU and 45 oxygen beds at Tezpur Medical College to help combat the surge in COVID-19 cases, said the Army on Friday. “As part of the continued fight against COVID-19, #IndianArmy #EasternCommand #GajrajCorps has set up 5 ICU and 45 Oxygen beds in Tezpur […]

A 25-year-old person was killed in a grenade explosion at Tingrai market of Digboi in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Friday. The victim has been identified as one Sanjib Sen. Three other persons were also injured in the blast. “It was around 1 PM when a customer came to our shop. Then the explosion took place. […]

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr the Border Guarding Force (BSF) 51 battalion exchanged sweets with 18 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at the Fulbari Indo-Bangladesh border. BSF Deputy Commandant (DC) SS Meenaa 51 battalion was present at the programme. Earlier, on Thursday, the Indian Army and Pakistan Army celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on the Line of Control (LoC) […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended wishes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and expressed hope to overcome the global pandemic and work towards human welfare. “Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Praying for everyone’s good health and well-being. Powered by our collective efforts, may we overcome the global pandemic and work towards […]

As many as 3,43,144 new COVID-19 cases and 3,44,776 recoveries were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry reported on Friday, taking the total cases in the country to 2,40,46,809. With 4,000 deaths in the last 24 hours, COVID-related fatalities continue to hover around the 4,000-mark. Highest-ever single-day deaths were […]

Assam recorded a dip in new COVID-19 cases, as 5,657 people tested positive for Coronavirus on Wednesday. The fresh cases have been detected out of 63,956 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. Out of the figures, a total of 1,456 cases have been registered in Kamrup Metro alone. With the latest tally, the positivity […]