With 2,679 fresh cases reported out of 58,531 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in Assam mounted to 55,496 on Friday. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking to Twitter informed, “2,679 COVID cases detected out of 58,531 tests in last 24 hrs. Positivity rate continues to be low at 4.57%.” (Kamrup […]

Manipur on Friday recorded the highest single-day spike with 249 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases count to 3,466. Of the fresh cases, 56 were detected at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and 143 cases were confirmed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS). […]

Meghalaya on Friday crossed the 1,000-mark as 16 more people, including seven security personnel and three doctors of a hospital, tested positive for coronavirus. With these new cases, the total number of COVID-19 patients in the state stands at 1,006. Of the fresh cases, 11 were reported from East Khasi Hills, which includes 3 doctors […]

A nine-member NSCN-IM delegation left for New Delhi on Friday for a critical round of talks with the Union Government that could help in clearing a few major hurdles that have delayed the signing of the long awaited Naga Peace Accord. Those leaving for the national capital today include top leaders of the group like […]

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has entered into a new landmark partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to accelerate the manufacture and delivery of up to 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for India and low and income countries, said SII. “The funding will support at-risk manufacturing […]

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government on a petition seeking directions to “restrict assassination of dignity” of individuals, communities, religious saints, religious and political organisations by the broadcasting electronic channels in the name of freedom of the press. “We issue notice returnable in four weeks,” a three-judge bench of the […]

India’s COVID-19 cases tally crossed 20 lakh mark with the highest single-day spike of 62,538 cases on Friday, said Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The COVID-19 tally rises to 20,27,075 including 6,07,384 active cases, 13,78,106 cured/discharged/migrated and 41,585 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. Maharashtra with 1,46,268 active cases and 3,05,521 cured […]

Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane arrived in Tezpur on Thursday for a two-day visit of Army formations in Tezpur and Lucknow. At the Gajraj Corps HQ in Tezpur, Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command briefed the COAS on various operational and administrative aspects, the Army said. The COAS interacted […]

Assam Police has lost yet another Covid warrior with armed branch constable, Bhuban Likson, posted in Assam’s Tinsukia district, becoming the fifth casualty among the ranks of the state police force to succumb to the infection. According to reports, Likson, who hails from Tengakhat in Dibrugarh district, was initially taken to the Dikom COVID Care […]

On the first death anniversary of former external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered her as an articulate voice for India at the world stage, on Thursday. “Remembering Sushma Ji on her first Punya Tithi. Her untimely and unfortunate demise left many saddened. She served India selflessly and was an articulate voice […]