Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the interaction and stressed that combating the coronavirus pandemic requires global collaboration. “Thank you for the conversation and partnership PM Narendra Modi. Combating the pandemic requires global collaboration. India’s role is key as the world works to minimize social and economic impact, and […]

The Assam Government has made suggestion to the centre to extend COVID-19 lockdown for two more weeks after the third phase of lockdown ends on May 17, said chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Speaking to media persons in Guwahati, CM Sonowal said, “We have suggested the centre to extend lockdown for two more weeks.” The chief […]

The COVID-19 situation in Guwahati has now raised concern since the number of positive cases in Assam’s capital city has witnessed a sharp spike in the last two days. The novel coronavirus has infected many who came in contact with the daily wage worker of the potato godown in Fancy Bazaar. Among the 32 samples […]

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the citizens of Guwahati to observe restraints amid increasing COVID-19 cases in the city. “I urge the people of Guwahati to observe restraints. Don’t come out unless it is necessary, wear masks, wash your hands frequently,” said health minister Himanta Biswwa Sarma at a press meet in […]

A 31-year-old male from Imphal East district who had returned to Manipur from Mumbai with a non-Covid patient has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The patient is currently shifted to the isolation ward of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS). With no active cases, the state last month was declared coronavirus free after two […]

The Wokha Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) have stepped forward to help the Wokha district administration in preparing quarantine facilities for the citizens returning back to Nagaland. Wokha Battalion of Assam Rifles have provided assistance to District Administration, to include 200 wooden beds in order to set up a […]

The Ministry of Railways, Government of India has announced that all tickets booked to travel on or before June 30 will be cancelled. Refunds would be given to all tickets booked till 30th June 2020 said the Ministry of Railways in a statement. “Regular services including mail/express, passenger and suburban services have been cancelled until […]

With a spike of 3,722 new cases in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 count in India reached 78,003 on Thursday morning, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As per the latest update by the Ministry, there are 49,219 active cases in the country while 26,235 patients have been cured and discharged, […]

Seven more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, tally now stands at 86. Taking to Twitter Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced, “7 patients & attendants who came from Mumbai & now in quarantine tested positive. Cancer: 1.Manoranjan Saha 2.Pradip Kumar Bania 3. Gopindra Chandra Malakar; Heart: 4. 13-year-old (name withheld) Attendants:5. […]

Eleven new COVID-19 patients were shifted to Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) in Guwahati from Rajkamal Hotel and the potato godown at Fancy Bazaar in the city. Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma monitored the transit of the patients to the hospital. On the other hand, four patients were shifted to the MMCH from other […]