With over 2.36 Lakh COVID-19 cases, India overtakes Italy as 6th worst-hit country

With 9,887 new positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 count touched 2,36,657 on Saturday surpassing Italy’s latest tally of over 2.34 lakh, taking India to the sixth spot among countries with the highest caseloads of the virus. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said that India registered a […]

73 more test COVID-19 positive in Assam; tally reaches 2,397

Seventy-three more cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Assam on Saturday. With this the total cases count has risen to 2,397. The number of active cases stands at 1,843 while 547 patients have been discharged so far. 73 new #COVID19+ cases 21 Dhubri, 12 Dima Hasao, 6 Goalpara, 5 Hailakandi, 5 Kamrup, 4 Airport, […]

COVID-19 cases cross 100-mark in Nagaland; tally at 107

The number of COVID-19 cases in Nagaland crossed the 100 mark on Saturday after detection of 13 new cases in a span of 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 107. The fresh cases in the state were detected among Chennai returnees. All 13 patients were lodged at a quarantine facility in Dimapur since their arrival […]

Two more test COVID-19 positive in Mizoram; tally rises to 24

Two persons, who had recently returned from New Delhi, tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 24. From 302 samples tested at Zoram Medical College (ZMC) hospital lab, two samples were confirmed positive and both patients are under institutional quarantine. Both individuals (1 male and […]

Assam gas well blowout: OIL to give Rs 30,000 to each affected family

The Oil India authorities have finally bowed down to the pressure from the local villagers of Baghjan, who had been protesting and demanding compensation due to gas blowout in the Baghjan oilfields. Oil exploration major, Oil India Limited (OIL) has decided to give a compensation of Rs. 30,000 to each family affected due to the […]

Assam HSLC Results 2020 declared: Dhritiraj Kalita tops with 99.16 per cent

The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) has announced the results of High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Assam High Madrassa (AHM) examinations for the year 2020 at 9 AM on Saturday. Dhritiraj Bastav Kalita, a student of Padum Pukhuri High School at Sipajhar has topped the HSLC examination this year. Dhritiraj secured the 1st […]

81 more tests COVID-19 positive in Assam; tally at 2,324

81 more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam on Saturday, taking the overall tally in the state to 2,324. Of the new cases, 40 are from  Hojai, 9 from Dhemaji, 7 from  Barpeta, 7 from Nagaon, 4 from Biswanath, 4 from Airport, 3 from Sonitpur, 2 from Karbi Anglong, 2 from Tinsukia, 1 […]

Tripura reports 48 more COVID-19 +ve cases; tally reaches 695

48 more positive cases of COVID-19 have emerged in Tripura on Friday. The total cases in the state has risen to 695. With these, the active cases tally stands at 522 and 173 have been discharged after recovery. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on his official Twitter handle informed the fresh cases were found positive […]

90 more COVID-19 cases in Assam; tally at 2,243

Ninety more cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Assam taking the state’s overall Coronavirus cases tally to 2,243, with 1,727 active cases. Taking to Twitter State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “90 new cases of #COVID19+.” “37 Dhubri, 15 D Hasao, 7 K’ganj, 7 Cachar, 7 Baksa, 6 H’kandi, 3 Udalguri, 2 S […]