Assam: COVID-19 test must for teachers, employees before joining duty on Sept 1
Aug 19, 2020, at 01:51 am
Guwahati/UNI: Teachers and employees of the public educational institutions in Assam, will have to mandatorily take COVID-19 tests and have to join in their duties from Sept 1.
Assam records biggest single-day spike with 4,593 Covid-19 cases, tally surges to 68,999
Aug 13, 2020, at 05:23 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has recorded the biggest single-day spike in the number of Covid-19 positive cases as the state has registered 4593 positive cases for the deadly virus in the last 24 hours.
Assam: 28 people attend a marriage party, test positive for COVID-19
Aug 13, 2020, at 12:18 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A marriage party of Assam’s Biswanath district has now become a breeding ground of COVID-19 after at least 28 people who attended the wedding party have tested positive for the new virus.
Assam DGP tests positive for COVID-19
Aug 11, 2020, at 01:58 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
Two more Assam MLAs tested positive for COVID-19, state tally surges to 57,714
Aug 09, 2020, at 06:46 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two more MLAs of BJP and AIUDF of Assam have tested positive for COVID-19.
Assam: Rhino killed by poachers
Aug 09, 2020, at 01:48 am
Guwahati/UNI: A rhino was killed by poachers and its horn cut off in Kaziranga National Park of Assam.
Poachers killed rhino and escaped with horn in Kaziranga
Aug 08, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Poachers killed a rhino in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and escaped with its horn.
COVID-19 : 1178 new cases detected in Assam, death toll rises to 105
Aug 03, 2020, at 05:51 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: With four more deaths, the COVID-19 toll in Assam has mounted to 105.
With biggest single-day spike of 2112 cases, Assam's COVID-19 tally surges to 38407
Jul 31, 2020, at 09:20 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed biggest single-day spike in the number of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the state has registered 2112 fresh positive cases for the deadly virus on Thursday.
Assam's Covid-19 tally crosses 36,000 mark, toll mounts to 92
Jul 30, 2020, at 05:46 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Thursday witnessed a sharp spike in the number of Covid-19 positive cases as the state's overall tally crossed 36,000 mark.
Assam breaches 33,000 mark in COVID-19 tally, over 1200 police personnel tested positive
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed a rise in COVID-19 positive cases leading the state tally to breach the 33,000 mark.
Assam: Wearing PPE kits doctors conduct caesarean section of a COVID-19 positive woman
Jul 28, 2020, at 12:09 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A team of doctors and other health workers of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital (FAAMCH) in Assam’s Barpeta district have successfully conducted first caesarean section of a COVID-19 positive pregnant lady in the state by wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) kits.
With 1165 new cases, COVID-19 tally in Assam surges to 31086, death toll mounts to 77
Jul 26, 2020, at 05:32 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed a sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 positive cases as 1165 new positive cases for the deadly virus have been detected in the state in last 24 hours.
Drones, quick response vehicle enlisted to rein in man-animal conflict in Assam
Jul 25, 2020, at 08:52 pm
Guwahati, Jul 25 (UNI) In a move to intensify surveillance and rein in man-animal conflict, Surveillance Quadcopters (Drone) and an anti-depredation quick response vehicle has been introduced in Assam.
Assam: COVID-19 tally nearing 30,000
Jul 25, 2020, at 05:03 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The number of cured COVID 19 patients crossed 1,000 for the third successive time in the last 24 hours, while the overall COVID 19 tally also continued to increase.
Nearly 28 lakh people hit by Assam flood, death toll rises to 95
Jul 24, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam flood situation turned more worse on Friday as the water levels of all major rivers in the state are rising following torrential rains and more areas being inundated by the flood waters.
Assam flood situation worsens, 27 lakh people affected; toll rises to 91
Jul 23, 2020, at 06:51 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam again worsened on Thursday as the water levels of all major rivers are increasing following incessant rains in the state and other neighbouring states in past few days.
11 rhinos and 105 other animals die in Kaziranga flood
Jul 22, 2020, at 01:02 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Kaziranga National Park in Assam worsened again after the floodwaters inundated 90 percent areas of the world heritage site.
With 1,093 new cases, Assam Covid-19 tally crosses 25,000-mark
Jul 21, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Tuesday crossed 25,000-mark in the number of positive cases for Covid-19 with the reporting of new 1,093 cases in the last 24 hours.
Assam flood affects over 25 lakh people, toll now 84
Jul 20, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood in Assam has affected over 25 lakh people besides claiming five more lives taking the state's toll to 84.
Assam: 9 rhinos died in Kaziranga flood, 133 animals rescued
Jul 19, 2020, at 05:21 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Kaziranga National Park in Assam has lost 9 rhinos due to flood so far.
Covid: Assam reports biggest single-day spike with fresh 1,218 cases, tally touches 21,864
Jul 18, 2020, at 04:46 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam on Saturday reported its biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases by reporting new 1,218 infections in the last 24 hours.
Assam COVID-19 tally surges to 18,666, death toll mounts to 46
Jul 15, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has registered more fatalities due to COVID-19 and the state has also reported more positive cases for the new virus.
Assam: 95 per cent of Kaziranga under floods
Jul 14, 2020, at 09:55 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Altogether 95% area of Kaziranga National Park (KNP) of Assam has been submerged by flood waters, leading the animals to cross over to the high grounds of Karbi Anglong and forcing the local administration to restrict movement of vehicles through the stretch running through the Park.
Assam Covid-19 tally surges to 16,806, toll jumps to 36
Jul 13, 2020, at 06:52 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has reported 735 new positive cases for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 16,806.
Assam government decides to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into national park
Jul 06, 2020, at 08:46 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Monday decided to upgrade Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into national park.
COVID-19 cases in Assam double in 13 days, state tally surges to 11736
Jul 06, 2020, at 04:11 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam has witnessed sharp spike in the numbers of COVID-19 positive cases as the state has registered 735 positive cases for the deadly virus in last 24 hours.
Jul 02, 2020, at 08:01 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Three days of sunshine has given some relief to the people of Assam as the water level of major rivers in the state is now receding.
After COVID-19 lockdown, now flood hits Assam farmers, others to live on roads
Jul 01, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Guwahati: 56-year-old Idris Ali and his family are now being forced to live on roads after the flood waters entered their home.
Flood waters submerge 65 percent areas in Kaziranga National Park, five animals die
Jun 29, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park – the global stronghold of one horned rhinoceros- worsened on Monday after flood waters inundated more than 65 percent areas of the world heritage site.