Pathology reports say 18 wild elephants killed due to lightning in Assam’s Nagaon district
May 25, 2021, at 02:43 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The technical experts and veterinary doctors have confirmed that 18 wild elephants died in Assam’s Nagaon district due to lightning.
Assam reports first black fungus related death
May 20, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam reported its first black fungus death after a 27-year-old COVID-19 recovered patient died of mucormycosis infection at a private hospital in Guwahati.
18 elephants killed in lightning strike in Assam
May 14, 2021, at 05:53 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 18 elephants were found dead atop Bamuni Hills in Assam's Nagaon district on Thursday as lightning struck them during the rains in the area last night.
Assam: Earthquake of 6.7 Richter scale cause widespread damage; no casualty
Apr 28, 2021, at 09:58 pm
Guwahati/UNI: An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 magnitude jolted Assam and adjoining North Eastern states damaged properties, caused cracks in the walls and floors of many buildings and many areas cracks appeared in the land as water seeped from paddy fields.
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Assam
Apr 28, 2021, at 02:56 pm
Guwahati/UNI: An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Assam on Wednesday at 0751 hrs.
Assam Industry Minister interacts with oxygen manufacturing units
Apr 27, 2021, at 05:06 pm
Guwahati: In view of the rise in COVID-19 cases and demand for medical oxygen, Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary interacted with the oxygen manufacturing units of Assam and took stock of the present status of the manufacturing capacity of the units through a VC today.
Assam plans to conduct 1 lakh COVID-19 tests within a week
Apr 09, 2021, at 06:00 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: While COVID-19 positive cases are rising across the country, the Assam government has decided to conduct 1 lakh tests for the virus in the state within a week.
7,585 healthcare workers vaccinated against Covid-19 across Assam
Jan 20, 2021, at 04:47 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The fourth day of the massive countrywide COVID-19 vaccination programme was conducted successfully in Assam on Tuesday.
Covid-19 vaccination drive starts in Assam
Jan 16, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Covid-19 vaccination drive started in Assam on Saturday along with other parts of the country.
Bird-flu scare : Assam state zoo authority bans poultry entry
Jan 12, 2021, at 07:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Taking notice after confirming report of bird-flu outbreak in seven states of the country, Assam State Zoo authority has also taken precautionary measures to protect birds and other animals and banned poultry entry in the zoos in the state.
Assam: Sivasagar forest team arrests 6 for killing two adult Asian elephants
Dec 29, 2020, at 01:22 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Six persons involved in the killing of two adult female wild Asian elephants through electrocution at Digholdorioli area in Assam's Sivasagar district were arrested by a forest team on Monday.
Dry run of COVID-19 vaccination begins in Assam
Dec 28, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Along Punjab, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, the dry run exercise of the Covid-19 vaccination programme began on Monday in Assam.
One UK returnee tests COVID-19 positive in Guwahati
Dec 26, 2020, at 01:31 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A traveller from the United Kingdom has been tested positive for COVID-19 at Guwahati airport.
Assam: Forest officials rescue injured elephant calf
Dec 22, 2020, at 11:25 pm
Guwahati: Forest department officials have rescued an injured elephant calf in Assam’s Nagaon district in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Kaziranga National Park to be reopened for tourists from Oct 21
Oct 21, 2020, at 02:15 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve will be reopened for tourists from October 21.
Assam flood: Nearly 3.20 lakh people of 13 district affect
Sep 29, 2020, at 08:35 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 3.20 lakh people of 13 districts of the state have been affected by the third wave of flood this year.
Medium intensity earthquake jolts Assam and other parts of NE
Sep 22, 2020, at 08:32 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A medium intensity earthquake rocked Assam and other parts of the North Eastern region early on Tuesday.
Assam registers 2,595 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Sep 20, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has registerd 2,595 fresh positive cases for COVID-19 in last 24 hours.
Assam reports 18 more deaths, 2739 new COVID-19 positive cases
Sep 11, 2020, at 05:26 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam registered 18 more COVID-19 related deaths in last 24 hours, taking the state’s death toll to 414.
Assam stands 7th in Covid-19 active cases across country: Health Ministry
Sep 11, 2020, at 02:00 am
Guwahati/UNI: With more than 29,000 active cases, Assam has been placed at number seven by the Union Health Ministry in the list of Covid-19 active cases in the country.
RANDOM THOUGHTS: When the hills cry
Sep 09, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Monsoon time. The sky pours, the earth looks fresh and distressed at the same time as flood waters submerge the landscape. I remember a time like this a couple of years ago. We were travelling to Guwahati from upper Assam. It had been raining heavily the previous day but now the sky was blue and a cool breeze was blowing. We were about to reach Jorabat. The name connotes a twin or joint- road. It is from this junction that one drives upwards to Meghalaya, the abode in the clouds, or continues towards the capital city of Assam, and vice versa.
Three poachers held with elephant tusks in Assam’s Baksa district
Sep 08, 2020, at 11:23 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces have apprehended three poachers and seized animal parts including elephant tusks in Assam’s Baksa district.
Assam Covid-19 tally rises to over 1.25 lakh
Sep 08, 2020, at 01:17 am
Guwahati/UNI: The Covid-19 tally in Assam has continued to increase with the death toll claimed by the virus also on the rise.
Assam : Doctor-turned-cop runs COVID-19 care centre for his colleagues
Sep 07, 2020, at 10:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Dr Robin Kumar – a young IPS officer and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Barpeta district in Assam- has won the hearts of many people by performing the dual duties as a COVID-19 warrior – a police officer and a doctor.
Assam: Three additions to Kaziranga National Park approved
Sep 04, 2020, at 02:28 am
Guwahati, Sep 3 (UNI) Preliminary notifications for three more additions to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve of Assam have been issued, which will increase the total area to 915.53 sq km.
Assam reports 2036 new COVID-19 cases
Aug 28, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam registered 2036 fresh positive cases for COVID-19 in last 24 hours and with the new cases that state tally has surged to 98,807.
Assam Covid-19 tally nears 1 lakh, lockdown likely in southern parts
Aug 26, 2020, at 02:18 am
Guwahati/UNI: The Covid-19 tally in Assam is nearing one lakh figure as the state managed to conduct 20 lakhs tests so far.
Assam reports 10 more deaths due to Covid-19, tally increases to 92,619
Aug 25, 2020, at 05:45 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has reported 1,879 new positive cases for Covid-19 and 10 more persons died due to the deadly virus infections in the last 24 hours.
Two doctors in Assam resign due to ‘COVID-19 work pressure’
Aug 25, 2020, at 01:13 am
Guwahati/UNI: Two doctors of Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) of eastern Assam have resigned purportedly due to work pressure owing to COVID 19 pandemic.
Assam launches first serological survey, state tally for COVID-19 surges to 89,468
Aug 23, 2020, at 11:18 pm
Guwahati: In its effort to map and understand the spreading of the novel Coronavirus in Assam, SRIJANASOM – a non-governmental organization, has launched the first ever serological survey in the state.