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Covid-19 pandemic: Assam logs 114 new cases, one more fatality

The positivity rate increased to 0.37 per cent from 0.27 per cent on Monday

Steps taken for capacity expansion of Digboi refinery; Assam CM thanks PM

"I am so happy to receive the letter from the Union minister about action on capacity expansion of Digboi Refinery," Sarma tweeted

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam reports two new deaths, 94 fresh cases

The number of active cases currently in the state is 955

AFSPA to continue in Assam, to be withdrawn if peace lasts: Himanta

Sarma on Monday said a decision on withdrawing the Act will be taken only if the present peace prevails for a longer term

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam reports 2 new deaths, 75 fresh cases

Currently, the state has 982 active cases

New vistadome train services to boost tourism, says Assam CM

Vistadome coaches are equipped with glass windows and roofs for a better view of scenic landscapes

India offers eight oil and gas blocks for bidding in latest round

Eight blocks have been offered in the seventh bid round of Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), with bids due on February 15, 2022, the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) said

BS Number Wise: Funding the Indian police

Indian police funding: States' spending doesn't improve the public image of the police, so where is the money going?

An addiction called AFSPA

Much of the Northeast doesn't need a tough law such as AFSPA. No government will dare repeal it, but it can at least be imposed very selectively

Nagaland govt to hold Assembly session on resolution to repeal AFSPA

In the aftermath of the killing of 14 civilians by security forces in Mon district, the Nagaland government on Thursday decided to hold a special session of the Assembly to discuss and pass a resolution for repealing the AFSPA, a government +spokesperson said. The special session is tentatively scheduled for December 20 and the Governor of Assam and Nagaland Jagdish Mukhi will formally summon it, Minister for Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu told PTI here. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, gives the Army powers of arrest and detention in disturbed areas'. He said that the decision was taken during a meeting of the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue of the state government held here during the day. The Core Committee headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio also comprises Cabinet ministers, besides representatives from all the political parties in the North-eastern state. The special session will also have discussions on the

Assam records 146 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths, 142 recoveries

Assam's Covid tally increased to 618,188

Too many lives lost due to AFSPA: Naga Peoples Front MP in Lok Sabha

The MP flagged in the Lok Sabha the alleged sufferings faced by the Northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh due to the imposition of the AFSPA

Nagaland killings: Assam political parties join demand for repeal of AFSPA

Opposition political parties in Assam Monday lent their voices to the demand for repeal of AFSPA which has gained renewed momentum following the death of 14 civilians in Nagaland.

Assam govt issues fresh SOP as Omicron variant cases increase in country

The Assam government issued a new SOP, including mandatory RT-PCR test on arrival, for international travellers

Assam reports 101 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths in past 24 hours

Assam reported 101 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours, informed the state health bulletin on Sunday.

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam reports 143 new infections, two more deaths

The number of active cases currently in the state is 1,133

Covid-19 pandemic: 5 more die in Assam, 144 test positive

The new cases pushed the state's tally to 6,16,852

Govt admits failure of flood management, protection structures in Assam

Failure of flood management and flood protection structures, deforestation/watershed degradation, areas were among the major reasons as recognised by the government for the annual floods in Assam

For the second time since second wave, no Covid-19 deaths in Assam

Assam reported zero deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday. It was for the second time since the second wave of the pandemic hit the state, no death was reported in a day. COVID fatalities were nil for the last time on October 19. Meanwhile, 175 new cases were detected during the day, higher by 35 against the previous day, a National Health Missio (NHM) bulletin said. Among the fresh infections, Kamrup Metropolitan recorded 92, Barpeta (nine), and Darrang and Dibrugarh (eight each). The coronavirus death toll was 6,086, while the virus tally increased to 6,16,312. Five people had succumbed to the infection on Thursday. The number of COVID-19 positive patients dying due to other reasons remained at 1,347, the bulletin said. The daily positivity rate of the 32,344 samples tested was put at 0.54 per cent. The cumulative COVID-19 tests conducted in the state so far are 2,56,25,731. Altogether 219 patients recuperated from the infection in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of re

CMs of Assam, Mizoram meet to discuss inter-state border row

Assam and Mizoram on Thursday decided to increase the fencing along their inter-state border, which has seen violence that claimed the lives of five Assam Police personnel and a civilian last July.