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'Nisarga' set to become a severe cyclonic storm; PM Modi assures support

The storm will cross North Maharashtra and adjoining South Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, on June 3 afternoon

Govt extends Bharat Petroleum privatisation bid deadline to July 31

Any private company having a net worth of $ 10 billion is eligible for bidding and consortium of not more than four firms will be allowed to bid

Covid-19 Factoid: Assam's case count has seen 8-fold jump in just 15 days

In a worrying sign, the gap between India's net daily addition to case tally and daily recoveries is widening rapidly

Covid-19: Delhi to hire 200 cabs; Assam says return only if necessary

In the south, Telangana continued to witness a jump in Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with 52 fresh cases reported besides a death

Hail a ride now! Uber, Ola to resume services in key cities from today

With further relaxation of lockdown regulations and more powers given to states, Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday.

Covid-19 crisis: States urge PM Modi to extend lockdown but relax norms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier this week asked the states to send suggestions on their respective strategies for lockdown 4.0, which comes into force from Monday.

Assam latest to go for labour reforms, plans raising work hours by 50%

Unlike other BJP-ruled states, it isn't doing away with most existing laws, but seeks to introduce fixed-term employment to facilitate direct hiring of contract labour by firms

Assam to open its borders with other northeast states from Sunday

However, Assam residents stranded in Sikkim will not be allowed to enter the state as they will have to come through West Bengal, Sarma told reporters on Saturday

Coronavirus crisis: Nationwide lockdown cripples Assam's tourism industry

Tourism in Assam has been crippled and scores of people working for this sector are now facing the brunt as there is a nationwide lockdown to halt the spread of the deadly virus

Coronavirus outbreak: UP, Assam ease curbs on movement of the stranded

The movement of people will be allowed based on the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Sarma said at a press conference

Rate of cases doubling slows to 7.5 days against 3.4 before lockdown: Govt

As per data on April 19, 18 states and UTs have shown an improvement than the national average doubling rate, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a briefing.

Northeast steps up measures to tackle coronavirus, no positive cases yet

The Assam government has announced financial assistance of $2000 each to citizens of its state who are stranded in foreign countries

Govt lodged 3,331 people in Assam detention centres, 10 died last year

There are six detention centres in Assam having capacity of 3,331 people. They are Tezpur (797 people), Silchar (479), Dibrugarh (680), Jorhat (670), Kokrajhar (335) and Goalpara (370 people).

After violence over CAA, govts struggle to strike balance, set narrative

While the Chhattisgarh government ordered probe as school children participated in pro-CAA rally, West Bengal governor asked people not to pay attention to 'goli maaro' slogans

CBI takes over investigation in Barak Valley coal scam case of Assam

The case was recommended for a CBI probe by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in 2018

Bangladesh's per capita GDP now higher than eastern and northeastern India

Its per capita GDP was $1,905 in 2019, against $1,566 in West Bengal and $1,185 in Assam

Assam tops in budgetary practices, followed by Odisha, Andhra: Survey

The states which figured lower in the ranking were Goa, Maharashtra and Punjab

CAA: Govt may give 3 months for those applying for citizenship in Assam

Some Assam specific provisions are expected to be incorporated in the rules to be issued for the implementation of the CAA.

Assam bans strikes by oil and gas sector employees for 6 months under ESMA

Strikes by the officers, workmen, contract labourers, drivers and their helpers of tankers in the sector have been prohibited under the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980

NRC and CAA: Lies, truths and half-truths

Detention centres exist in India, despite the prime minister's claims to the contrary