Assam registers four new COVID-19 positive cases, Manipur detects one more
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has reported four more COVID-19 positive cases taking the state's total tally to 95.
Assam government asks centre to extend lockdown by two more weeks
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has urged the Centre to extend the ongoing nationwide lockdown by two more weeks.
Assam reports eight fresh COVID-19 positive cases, state tally surge to 53
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Thursday reported eight positive cases for COVID-19 taking the state's tally to 53.
BSF helps villagers of Assam-Meghalaya border
Guwahati/IBNS: COVID-19 has affected all the sections of society especially the border population due to remoteness and additional restrictions.
Assam cabinet allows opening of rural shops in green and orange zones
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid ongoing nationwide lockdown, the Assam Cabinet on Monday decided to allow opening shops in rural areas in green and orange zone districts in the state from April 28.
Assam: Two brothers killed by angry villagers after being released from jail amid COVID-19 outbreak
Guwahati/IBNS: In a shocking incident, two brothers in Assam’s Baksa district who were released from jail recently in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak, were beaten to death in their native village on Wednesday.
Assam to test journalists for COVID-19
Guwahati/IBNS: With 53 journalists from Mumbai testing positive for COVID-19, the Assam government on Wednesday announced that they will screen journalists for the infection.
Assam CM Sonowal advocates for monitoring cell for health and hygiene of tea workers and farmers
Guwahati/IBNS: Considering the importance of tea in the economic health of the state as well as in the country, though some tea gardens were allowed to resume their functioning with minimum work force, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stressed on adequate social distancing norms for the tea gardens in the changing socio-economic landscape emanated in the aftermath of the novel Coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Assam: DC, SP, scribes sent to quarantine after came into contact with COVID-19 patient
Guwahati/IBNS: Two top government officials and some journalists of Assam’s Morigaon district were sent to quarantine after they reportedly came into contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.
Assam CM Sonowal directs to maintain strict vigil at Indo-Bangladesh border
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the administration of South Salmara Mankachar to take immediate steps for strict vigil at India-Bangladesh border adjoining the district boundary and to maintain regular interaction with the Border Security Force so that no person could move even to the ‘No Man’s land’ for farm activities during the lockdown period.
Assamese actresses let their hair down in a new campaign during nationwide lockdown
Guwahati/IBNS: The nationwide lockdown has affected all walks of life and has had a profound influence on the very functioning of our day to day lives.
One more COVID-19 positive case in Assam, tally rises to 28
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has reported one more positive case for COVID-19 on Tuesday taking the state tally to 28.
Assam NGO starts blood 'DONOR RIDER' drive
Guwahati/IBNS: The Kamrup (Metro) district administration on Monday granted permission to an NGO named Touch of Humanity to carry out the blood donation drive.
5-star hotel in Guwahati to isolate doctors, nurses treating COVID-19 patients
Guwahati/IBNS: Doctors and nurses treating the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients will be quarantined at a five-star hotel in Guwahati at the Assam government’s expense.
Coronavirus scare: Hotels in Assam’s Silchar deny rooms to Spanish tourist
Guwahati/IBNS: Amidst the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that killed over 4200 people across the world, the hotels in Assam’s Silchar town have denied giving rooms to the foreign tourists as panic builds upon the spread of the virus.