BSF seizes Yaba tablets worth Rs 1.70 crore in Assam's Cachar district
Dec 28, 2022, at 11:22 pm
Guwahati: The troops of Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 17,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 1.70 crore and apprehended a person in Assam's Cachar district along Indo-Bangladesh border on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
With highest single-day spike of 1202 cases, Assam COVID-19 tally surges to 11,001
Jul 05, 2020, at 10:21 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed the highest single-day spike on Saturday in the numbers of COVID-19 as the state has registered 1202 positive cases for the deadly virus in the last 24 hours
Assam: Total lockdown in Guwahati to check COVID spread
Jun 29, 2020, at 07:53 pm
Guwahati/UNI: A total lockdown started in the main city of Assam, Guwahati, as well as the entire Kamrup (metro) district from Monday to check the spread of novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 12-hour night curfew and weekend lockdown start in Assam
Jun 28, 2020, at 10:46 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of a sharp spike in COVID-19 positive cases, the 12-hour night curfew has been imposed in Assam from 7 pm on Saturday.
Assam Pollution Control Board withdraws closure notice on OIL operations
Jun 24, 2020, at 03:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In a relief to the Oil India Limited(OIL), the Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) has withdrawn its earlier closure notice on conditions which served OIL on oil exploration.
33 students-tourists stranded in Assam due to lockdown return to Bangladesh
Jun 18, 2020, at 11:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: As many as 33 people from Bangladesh who stranded in Assam and other parts of North Eastern region due to the COVID-19 lockdown, have finally gone back to Bangladesh.
Assam to conduct 50,000 random tests for COVID-19 to check community transmission
Jun 17, 2020, at 11:16 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Keeping in view the surge in the numbers of COVID-19 positive cases in the state, the Assam government has decided to launch Assam Targeted Surveillance Program (ATSP) from Jun 17 by aiming to conduct 50,000 random tests for the deadly virus in a week’s time.
Assam’s Baghjan oil field fire: Two firefighters die and one still missing
Jun 10, 2020, at 03:34 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two firefighters have died in the massive fire incident which broke out at a gas well of Baghjan oil field in Assam’s Tinsukia district.
Assam: Baghjan oil field fire spreads to nearby villages, Sonowal orders action
Jun 09, 2020, at 08:12 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The fire which broke out at a gas well of Baghjan oil field in Assam’s Tinsukia district is now spreading to nearby villages and left several houses and other properties burnt.
Assam: 95 new cases take state's COVID-19 count to 2776
Jun 08, 2020, at 07:13 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The number of COVID 19 positive cases in Assam has increased to 2776 with detection of 95 new cases today, while 29 patients were also discharged during the day.
Assam: 60 new cases takes Covid tally to 1621
Jun 03, 2020, at 12:53 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Covid-19 count in Assam rose by 60 on Wednesday, taking the overall figure to 1621.
Assam Economic Advisory committee submits report outlining roadmap post COVID-19 lockdown
Jun 01, 2020, at 08:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Advisory Committee for revitalisation of economy of Assam, constituted in the backdrop of the situations arising out of COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown, under the chairmanship of former Additional Chief Secretary Subhash Das has submitted its report to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati on Monday.
Assam CM calls Petroleum Minister regarding gas explosion at Baghjan oilfields
May 29, 2020, at 08:58 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday telephoned Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and apprised him about the incidents of gas explosion at oilfields at Baghjan in Tinsukia district.
Assam reports 73 more COVID-19 positive cases, Manipur registers 11new cases
May 28, 2020, at 10:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Thursday reported 73 fresh positive cases for COVID-19. With the new infections, the state tally has now surged to 856.
Assam CM interacts with bank officials on PM’s economic stimulus package
May 20, 2020, at 10:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged the public and private sector banks of the State to devise a standard operating plan to maximize credit flow to MSMEs and other stressed sectors in the backdrop of Prime Minister’s announcement of an economic stimulus package worth Rs. 20 lakh crore to galvanize the economy which was hit hard by the novel Coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown.
Assam registers four new COVID-19 positive cases, Manipur detects one more
May 17, 2020, at 10:31 am
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
May 15, 2020, at 04:41 pm
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
May 07, 2020, at 11:13 pm
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
May 01, 2020, at 08:40 pm
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
Apr 27, 2020, at 08:34 pm
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
Apr 22, 2020, at 09:20 pm
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
Apr 22, 2020, at 08:16 pm
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
Apr 17, 2020, at 12:26 pm
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
Apr 16, 2020, at 11:29 pm
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
Apr 11, 2020, at 03:40 pm
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
Apr 11, 2020, at 03:35 pm
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
Apr 07, 2020, at 10:06 pm
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
Apr 06, 2020, at 10:56 pm
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
Apr 05, 2020, at 12:08 pm
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
Mar 13, 2020, at 07:52 pm
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.