Assam's 10-month-old infected with HMPV; state records first caseA 10-month-old child in Assam is diagnosed with the state's first Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) case, according to officials. The child, who...
13 Jan, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
Several injured as North East Express derails near Raghunathpur railway station in Bihar's Buxar districtSeveral people were injured when a couple of coaches of the North East Express derailed near Raghunathpur railway station in Bihar's Buxar ...
12 Oct, 2023, 08.41 AM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya urges officials to work on flood-management model for AssamUnion Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya urged the officials to work on a flood-management model to deal with the flo...
17 Jun, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
In-depth research needed into rising cases of cancer in Assam and NE, says Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma said that in view of the increasing incidence of cancer in Assam and the North-East, this radiotherapy unit, which was added to the h...
24 Sep, 2022, 09.20 PM IST
'When should I come?' Arvind Kejriwal's latest salvo in Twitter spat with Assam CMThe retort obviously was to Sarma's challenge that the Delhi CM could come and see for himself the progress made in Assam in the education ...
27 Aug, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
Minority certificates to six religious communities, including Muslims, in AssamThe state cabinet decided that the minority certificates would be issued to Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis and the...
29 May, 2022, 07.23 PM IST
Six students from Assam who were in Ukraine have been evacuated by the MEAState government has issued numbers and email ids. The stranded people can also contact Assam Police on their social media handles. The Gov...
27 Feb, 2022, 09.53 PM IST
North eastern states have reached out to the EAM to safely evacuate stranded Indian citizens in UkraineMeghalaya Chief Minister earlier tweeted: “Received news about students from Meghalaya stranded in Ukraine. Humbly request Hon’ble Union Ex...
25 Feb, 2022, 08.31 PM IST
Covid-19: Northeastern states on alert, Assam government rules out lockdown or curfew for nowStating that there is no need for a lockdown and night curfew, Sarma said, “Last time we did lockdown to bring back people from different p...
22 Apr, 2021, 09.37 AM IST
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi tests positive for Covid, hospitalised“I have been tested Covid-19 positive yesterday. People who came in contact with me during Last few days should go for Covid test immediate...
26 Aug, 2020, 08.44 PM IST
12-hour night curfew in Assam; 2-week lockdown imposed in GuwahatiThe government will enforce a complete lockdown in other towns and municipal areas on weekends from June 27 every week till the COVID-19 ou...
27 Jun, 2020, 09.24 AM IST
Maharashtra, Karnataka let liquor shops restart biz, but Kerala waitsTipplers in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Assam, waiting with bated breath for liquor shops to open amid the Covid-19 lockdown, finally got th...
03 May, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
IMA writes to PM Modi, seeks ordinance to check violence against health professionalsThe letter comes in the backdrop of protests by the medical fraternity in Assam against the deadly assault on a doctor at a tea garden.
04 Sep, 2019, 01.20 PM IST
Armed with Twitter wit, Assam Police is India’s latest social media darlingWith amazing regularity, Assam Police has been putting out tweets and Facebook posts that make serious points with a dash of humour.
30 Jun, 2019, 02.08 PM IST
Are you a depression patient? Don't look to this year's Budget for hopeThe Union Budget has brought depressing news for India's large mentally-ill population.
23 Feb, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
Are you a depression patient? Don't look to the Budget for hopeYet again, the Union Budget has brought depressing news for India's large mentally-ill population.
01 Feb, 2018, 05.02 PM IST
Speculation on congress heavyweight leader Himanta Biswa Sarma attempts to join BJPSarma former State Education and health Minister who revolted against chief minister, Tarun Gogoi’s leadership resigned from cabinet.
12 Nov, 2014, 03.38 PM IST