Page 6 - Assam

Assam logs biggest single-day spike of 8,339 new Covid-19 cases

The positivity rate stands at 12.89 per cent

At 8,072, Assam reports highest single day spike of Covid-19 cases

Assam on Tuesday reported 8,072 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the onset of the pandemic, pushing the tally to 6,61,789

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam reports highest single day spike of 8,072 cases

The positivity rate has gone up to 12.62 per cent from 10.75 per cent on Monday

Those not willing to get Covid vaccine can stay at home: Assam CM Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Covid vaccination is not mandatory, but people who are not willing to get vaccinated must stay at home

Unvaccinated people not allowed at public places from tomorrow in Assam: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter public places like district courts, hotels, markets etc

Assam registers 2,348 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 6,40,636

The disease claimed five lives during the day, an increase by two compared to the fatalities on Thursday

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam logs 3,274 fresh cases, four more fatalities

Assam now has 11,792 active cases

Assam to change middlemen system causing loss to rice farmers: CM

Assam CM Himanta Sarma said due to lack of proper procurement mechanism and committed efforts, majority of the paddy produced in the state is procured by middlemen

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam logs 988 fresh cases, tally rises to 6,26,741

The decline in the fresh cases was due to fewer tests conducted on Sunday

Assam issues 7-day discharge protocol for home isolation Covid patients

The Assam government, in accordance with the Centre's policy, has said that a Covid-19 patient under home isolation will be considered discharged after seven days

Assam govt partners with NDDB to set up Rs 2,000-cr dairy joint venture

The Assam government and National Dairy Development Board on Friday signed an agreement to create a Rs 2,000-crore joint venture for holistic development of the sector in the state. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Guwahati in the presence of Union Animal Husbandry & Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, state Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and other senior officials. As per the MoU, a joint venture company will be set up for Rs 2,000 crore with a target of processing 10 lakh litres of milk through six new units in seven years. Milk from more than 4,100 dairy cooperative societies will be processed, packed and marketed. This will benefit more than 1,75,000 farmers associated with dairy farms in Assam and increase their earnings, Sarma said. Two cattle feed and organic manure manufacturing units will also be set up as per the agreement. The chief minister said milk producers will be provided subsidies for market price fluctuation

Assam reports 1,167 new Covid-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 3.32%

Assam reported 1,167 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Friday.The positivity rate for the day stands at 3.32 per cent. A total of 35,127 samples were tested during the last 24 hours.With this, the total cases of COVID-19 in the state have gone up to 6,24,499.During the last 24 hours, 253 people recovered from the infection, taking the total recoveries in the state to 6,13,373. The recovery rate in the state currently stands at 98.22 per cent.Two people lost their lives to the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. The death toll in the state due to the disease currently stands at 6,178. The death rate in the state currently stands at 0.99 per cent.There are currently 3601 active COVID-19 cases in the state.Meanwhile, India reported 1,17,100 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate in the country to 7.74 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.With this, the country's COVID-19 ...

Covid cases rising rapidly in northeastern states, alarmingly in Assam

Covid cases are rising rapidly in the northeastern states, and alarmingly in Assam even as CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ruled out any lockdown in the state

Covid test report not needed to treat general patients: Assam govt

Fresh Covid cases in Assam more than doubled on Monday to 351

Resolution of border rows with Meghalaya, AP expected this year: Assam CM

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share an 804.1-km border and there are 1,200 points of dispute

Assam CM Sarma rolls out second phase of micro-finance relief scheme

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday rolled out the second phase of Assam Micro Finance Institutions Relief Scheme (AMFIRS) for regular loan payers

Assam will see some rationalization of AFSPA this year: CM Sarma

Amid the clamour for repealing of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that that this year there will be some rationalization of AFSPA.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, the Chief Minister said, "Assam will see some rationalization of AFSPA during the year 2022 as Army has virtually withdrawn from Assam leaving five-six districts. So it is a dynamic situation."He further said that after four months, AFSPA will come up for renewal, at that stage, the Assam government will take pragmatic decisions in consultation with the Home department.On the AFSPA in Nagaland, Sarma said that the Centre has formed a panel that will submit a report in 45 days. He said that they were hoping for a positive development after the report.Earlier on December 30 last year, the Centre had extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 or AFSPA in Nagaland for another six months, mentioning that the state is in such a "disturbed and ...

Assam: Headway likely in boundary row, big boost to connectivity expected

Decades-old inter-state boundary disputes and militancy problems are expected to make a significant headway in 2022

Assam eyes vaccinating 15-18 age group by first week of March

The exercise to vaccinate all the students in the age group of 15-18 will be completed by the first week of March

Construction of ship repair facility in Guwahati to start from May: Sonowal

This facility is going to be a major contributor to the economic resurgence of the region, a statement said