The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday informed that India’s total active caseload of COVID-19 continues to follow a consistent declining slope as it has dropped to 1,41,511 lakh. According to the ministry, the present active caseload now consists of just 1.30 per cent of India’s total positive cases. “Following the national […]

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday said that implementation of Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) will take time and no deadline should be set on this matter. The state government had in 2019 said that the RIIN, a register of all the indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland, is required to prevent issuance of […]

Several people were injured when a fresh border dispute took place on the disputed land along the Mizoram-Assam border at Zophai area near Mizoram’s Bairabi town in Kolasib district on Tuesday, police said. The area is also called Kachurthal by Assam and is fall within Hailakandi district. The border standoff occurred when Assam allegedly constructed […]

As many as 65.28 lakh healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 on the 25th day of the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination program, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday. “The cumulative number of healthcare workers and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 is 65,28,210 (as at 6:30 pm today), […]

The Assam Rifles has recovered 120 bags of smuggled human hair without any valid documents near Chhungte area under the Champhai district near India-Myanmar border. Based on specific information, a joint operation was carried out by a team of Assam Rifles and Customs Department of Champhai district. The illegal consignment worth Rs. 1.80 lakh was handed […]

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of the Institute of Wildlife Health and Research (IWH&R) at Dinjan, Dibrugarh on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said that Assam stands out globally due to its rich natural heritage especially by the variety of flora and fauna and the setting up of such a […]

As many as 197 people are missing while 20 people have died due to floods in Uttarakhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a separate tunnel in the NTPC project, it is estimated that around 25 to 35 people are stuck inside, he said, adding “rescue operation to evacuate these […]

Actor-director Rajiv Kapoor, son of celebrated filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor, died on Tuesday due to heart attack. He was 58. Neetu Kapoor, wife of late actor Rishi Kapoor, was the first to confirm the news on Instagram. She wrote “RIP” alongside a picture of her brother-in-law. Brother Randhir Kapoor said Rajiv Kapoor died due to heart […]

Rajya Sabha witnessed emotional scenes on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the contribution of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to the country, the House and also his party. An emotional Prime Minister Modi bid adieu to Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is retiring from the House and recalled […]

India’s COVID-19 daily new cases continues to manifest a sustained downward trend with only 9,110 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday. As per the health ministry, the low number of daily cases and rising recoveries have ensured a sustained fall in the […]