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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
 "Coronavirus outbreak: UP, Assam ease curbs on movement of the stranded")
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.
 "Rate of cases doubling slows to 7.5 days against 3.4 before lockdown: Govt")
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
 "Northeast steps up measures to tackle coronavirus, no positive cases yet")
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).
 "Govt lodged 3,331 people in Assam detention centres, 10 died last year")
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
 "After violence over CAA, govts struggle to strike balance, set narrative")
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
 "CBI takes over investigation in Barak Valley coal scam case of Assam")
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
 "Bangladesh's per capita GDP now higher than eastern and northeastern India")
Assam tops in budgetary practices, followed by Odisha, Andhra: Survey
The states which figured lower in the ranking were Goa, Maharashtra and Punjab
 "Assam tops in budgetary practices, followed by Odisha, Andhra: Survey")
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.
 "CAA: Govt may give 3 months for those applying for citizenship in Assam")
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
 "Assam bans strikes by oil and gas sector employees for 6 months under ESMA")
NRC and CAA: Lies, truths and half-truths
Detention centres exist in India, despite the prime minister's claims to the contrary
 "NRC and CAA: Lies, truths and half-truths")
ONGC gets green nod for Rs 3,500 cr onshore exploration project in Assam
The Union Environment Ministry has given green clearance to ONGC, the country's largest oil and gas exploration and production company, after taking into account the recommendations of a green panel
 "ONGC gets green nod for Rs 3,500 cr onshore exploration project in Assam")
Days after arrest, NIA raids activist Akhil Gogoi's residence in Guwahati
Akhil Gogoi is an active leader of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti which is a peasant organization based in Assam
 "Days after arrest, NIA raids activist Akhil Gogoi's residence in Guwahati")
Anti-CAA protests: Assam at peace, curfew suspended from Dibrugarh
Mobile internet services were restored on Friday in Assam after nine days of its suspension while broadband services had resumed on December 18.
 "Anti-CAA protests: Assam at peace, curfew suspended from Dibrugarh")
CAA: With internet shut, city walls, 'gamochas' become scrolls of protests
On the walls next to Md Tyabullah Road, some slogans painted by protesters are very strong like 'Modi = Hitler' or 'India is Not N-Korea'.
 "CAA: With internet shut, city walls, 'gamochas' become scrolls of protests")
Anti-CAA protests: Life without internet and social media in Guwahati
The good old deck of cards is back in vogue in many households in the city whose people have been living without mobile internet since December 11 evening
 "Anti-CAA protests: Life without internet and social media in Guwahati")
CAA protest: Guwahati curfew to be lifted tomorrow; internet to be restored
The decisions were taken at a law and order review meeting by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
 "CAA protest: Guwahati curfew to be lifted tomorrow; internet to be restored")
BJP-ally AGP to move SC for revocation of amended Citizenship Act
Sources said a delegation of the AGP, led by Das, would leave for Delhi in the evening to file the plea in the apex court
 "BJP-ally AGP to move SC for revocation of amended Citizenship Act")
Citizenship Act: Agitators say protesting as Assamese, not Hindu or Muslim
The massive protests across the state against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), now an Act, are currently also led by the AASU, which has asserted that it will be unrelenting in its battle.
 "Citizenship Act: Agitators say protesting as Assamese, not Hindu or Muslim")
Citizenship Act: AASU, artists' forum hint at floating political party
The AASU president accused AGP of "betraying" the people of the state and said the Congress was also "equally bad".
 "Citizenship Act: AASU, artists' forum hint at floating political party")
