Guwahati: A doctor here took out a mobile charger cord from the urinary bladder of a 30-year-old man despite the man “misleading” the surgeon into operating on his stomach. Walliul Islam, a consultant surgeon at a private hospital here, said on Friday that the man came to him a few days back and informed him […]
Guwahati/Agartala: Amidst the COVID-19 surge, around three lakh people have been affected as the pre-monsoon flood situation deteriorated in eleven districts of Assam, officials said on Thursday. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that roughly 20,000 people are taking shelter at relief camps at Nalbari, Goalpara and Tinsukia districts while other […]
Guwahati/Agartala: Exodus of people from southern and western regions of India to the northeast region has led to a steep rise in Covid-19 positive cases, especially in Assam, where 115 new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours, taking the state’s total count to 329 on Saturday evening. According to Assam health officials, […]
Imphal/Guwahati: In a significant diplomatic gesture, Myanmar on Friday handed over 22 insurgents belonging to six northeast outfits to India, officials said. According to security officials, these militants include self-styled home secretary of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit faction) Rajen Daimary. The officials said on condition of anonymity that the 22 insurgents linked to […]
Guwahati: When India continues an all-out fight against the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic, Assam is battling on an additional front as the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has killed over 13,000 pigs in the state, affecting the livelihood of thousands of already economically distressed people in the animal resource trade, Ministers and officials said on […]
Guwahati: The Assam police on Sunday detained 27 Bangladeshi nationals who entered the state before COVID-19 lockdown on a tourist visa, but their visa has now expired, officials said. The Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, were held at Bahalpur under Chapar police station in the bordering Dhubri district (western Assam) during a routine checkup. Dhubri […]
Guwahati/Agartala: Assam reported its first death due to novel coronavirus on Friday even as the state’s total positive cases went up to 29, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The first corona death of Assam, also the first in northeastern region, was reported from Hailakandi district in its southern part. “Faijul Haque Barbhyan, 65, from […]
Guwahati/Agartala/Imphal: Five people have so far tested positive for coronavirus in Assam, who attended the congregation at Nizamuddin in Delhi and the number of positive cases in the state might cross the double digit, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. Addressing the media, the minister said the Central government has communicated to […]
Guwahati/Agartala/Imphal: Five people have so far tested positive for coronavirus in Assam, who attended the congregation at Nizamuddin in Delhi and the number of positive cases in the state might cross the double digit, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. Addressing the media, the minister said the Central government has communicated to […]
Guwahati: The Assam government has quarantined 400 people who had come in contact with a US citizen who later tested positive for coronavirus infection in Bhutan, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said on Monday. Teams of doctors are keeping a close vigil on these people, he said in a series of tweets. “In the […]
