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Himanta Sarma launches Chief Minister's Institutional Plantation Programme

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched the Chief Minister's Institutional Plantation Programme at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati

Assam reports 672 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths in last 24 hours

One person each died in Charaideo and Kamrup Metropolitan districts due to Covid-19 on Saturday

Working to minimise people's problems during floods: Assam CM Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government is working to minimise the problems faced by people during the ongoing floods in the state

Assam reports over 700 new Covid cases, one more death in last 24 hours

Assam logged 706 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 729,322, while the death toll mounted to 6,646 with one more fatality, a National Health Mission (NHM) bulletin said

Assam, Arunachal CMs sign pact to resolve decades-old border dispute

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday inked a pact to end the decades-old border dispute between the two states

Assam reports 707 new Covid cases, two deaths; positivity rate at 11.5%

The total number of affected now stands at 7,28,616 and the positivity rate has increased to 11.55 per cent during the last 24 hours from the previous day's 10.75 per cent

Assam's Cachar district makes face masks mandatory as Covid cases rise

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Cachar district administration of Assam has made it mandatory to wear face masks in all offices and public gatherings in the district.An order issued by the Deputy Commissioner of the district read, "In view of the increasing trend of Covid-19 cases in Cachar district in last one week, the district-specific COVID guidelines are hereby notified and are to be followed by all concerned - All the Officers or Officials within Cachar district are to wear a mandatory face mask in their respective offices or areas (Both Government & Private) while performing regular public services and Covid appropriate behaviour need to be maintained.""All the Doctors, Paramedical Staffs and other Staffs of Health Institutions/Hospitals (BothGovernment & Private) are to use compulsory face masks during service delivery (i.e. in OPD, Emergency, IPD, OT, Labor room, Laboratory. Waiting areas, Registration Counter etc.). All people are to mandatory use face mask .

Assam logs 590 new Covid cases, highest single-day spike in over 5 months

The state registered a nearly 36 per cent jump in daily infections from the previous day

NTPC launches Girl Empowerment Mission in Assam, to train 40 minors

The programme -- Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) -- is being conducted by the power major across the country since 2018 and was launched in Assam for the first time

Assam reports 434 new Covid cases on Wednesday, highest since Feb 7

The test positivity rate decreased to 10.44 per cent from 11.58 as 4,157 samples were tested in the past 24 hours, the National Health Mission said

CDPQ buys add'l 10% in Mumbai-based Apraava Energy at Rs 660 cr deal value

With this, the Canadian pension fund's stake in the firm goes up to 50%

Assam cops recovers 497 kg ganja from truck, miscreants set vehicle on fire

As much as 497 kg ganja was recovered from a truck on Monday evening in the Srirampur area in Assam's Kokrajhar district, after which the vehicle was set on fire by some miscreants later at night.The driver of the truck was arrested, seizing the truck.Superintendent of Police of the Kokrajhar district, Thube Prateek Vijay Kumar, said, "The police have apprehended the driver of the truck and recovered about 497 kg of ganja on Monday."The Kokrajhar district police on Monday evening launched an operation and seized 40 packets of ganja containing 497 kg from a truck bearing registration number HR-55V-5169 at Srirampur area under the Simultapu Police Outpost.The empty truck was parked near the police outpost, where the miscreants torched the truck at night."Miscreants torched the truck last night. Later, firefighters had managed to bring the situation under control," the police official said.Further investigations over the torching of the truck are underway.

Assam CM visits flood-affected areas of Hojai district, assesses damage

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited flood and erosion-hit areas of Hojai district and took stock of relief measures taken by the district administration

Assam floods damaged 30,000 to 40,000 houses, says CM Himanta

As many as 30,000 to 40,000 houses were damaged in Assam due to the recent massive floods, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said seeking an advance fund from the NDRF to help the affected people

Covid-19 cases surge in Assam with 294 fresh infections, two more deaths

Assam continued to register a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases as 294 more people tested positive for the infection, the highest single-day spike in the last five months

Major tea firms stare at crop loss due to Assam floods, pest attack

"Our quick estimate indicates that the crop in June 2022 is lower by at least 20-25 per cent over June last year," said Sujit Patra, secretary, exports & market promotion, ITA.

Assam records 273 fresh coronavirus cases, highest in five months

The northeastern state also recorded a fresh fatality due to coronavirus after several days

Assam records 196 fresh Covid-19 infections; case tally at 725,677

Assam has recorded 196 fresh COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 725,677, the National Health Mission (NHM) said in a bulletin

Droupadi Murmu to meet NDA MPs, MLAs in Assam today to seek support

NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu arrived in Assam to seek support for the July 18 poll and will meet MPs and legislators of the ruling BJP and its allies

Assam reports 161 new Covid-19 infections, positivity rate at 9.87%

Assam reported 161 new Covid-19 cases, the highest in nearly five months, the National Health Mission (NHM) said