In a case of alleged police high-handedness in Nagaland, a doctor from the state’s Wokha town was assaulted by cops. In his complaint to the SP Wokha, the doctor stated that the incident happened at a local tri-junction while he was returning after buying groceries. He alleged that the police personnel refused to listen to […]

Two more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from the state taking the total number of active cases to 10. The development was confirmed by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on his official Twitter handle. “Two more positive cases detected taking the total to 10 active cases in the State. Both cases are from the […]

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revised the protocol for using the ‘rapid antibody test’ in hotspot areas for epidemiological studies and surveillance. The apex medical research body has asked all States to understand the vital facts while using rapid antibody tests. Recently, India received about 5 lakh rapid antibody testing kits from […]

The Assam Police will strictly implement wearing of masks in public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Additional Director of Assam Police (Law and order) GP Singh informed this in his official twitter handle. GP Singh’s tweet mentions that as per Guidelines on COVID-19 management under DM Act, 2005 there would be strict implementation […]

As many as 1076 fresh COVID-19 cases and 32 related deaths were reported in last 24 hours in India. With this the total cases in the country is closing in on the 14,000 mark. The tally of positive cases has risen to 13,835, which include 11,616 active cases. Meanwhile, as many as 1766 persons have […]

Ever since there was a delay in burial of Bethany doctor who succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 a couple of days back, sharp reactions poured in from different sections of the society condemning denial of burial space by locals of at least 2 areas. The delay in burial of the State’s first COVID-19 victim has […]

Morigaon DC Rituraj Bora, SP Swapnaneel Deka who came in contact with two COVID-19 positive cases, have been instructed to go for quarantine at their respective quarters for 14 days. Briefing newspersons, Assam Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that contact history of the DC and SP with the now turned positive person is more […]

The authorities of the Chinese city of Wuhan – the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic – have recalculated statistics of the coronavirus disease, increasing the number of confirmed cases by 325 to 50,333 and the death toll by 1,290 to 3,869. “The number of confirmed cases has risen by 325 to 50,333, the number of […]

Two more persons in Assam have tested positive for COVID-19. Both the persons who are residents of Morigaon district of the state are secondary contacts of Markaz event attendees at Nizamuddin in Delhi last month. #BREAKING | Two persons from Morigaon tests positive for #COVID19 in #Assam.Both individuals are secondary contacts of #NizamuddinMarkaz attendees. Total […]

The number of COVID-19 cases in India has reached 12,759, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. According to the official data, India has 10,824 active cases and 1514 discharged and cured cases. Meanwhile, 420 people have died from the disease which originated in China. Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases in the country […]