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Assam coronavirus update: State reports 2,579 new Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths

Assam's COVID-19 caseload went up to 1,30,823 on Tuesday after 2,579 new cases were detected, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 10 Covid-19 deaths, 2,785 cases

The COVID-19 tally in Assam rose to 128,244 on Monday after 2,785 new cases were detected, while 10 fresh fatalities took the state's death toll to 370

Committee formed to suggest roadmap to implement NEP in Assam: Guv Mukhi

"A ''Rajyik Shiksha'' Aayog will be constituted in Assam for implementation of all the recommendations of the new policy," he said

Assam: Idol makers hopeful of getting business in upcoming festival season

Idol makers in Guwahati have expressed hope that the upcoming festival season will help bring in business that was hit during the COVID-19 induced lockdown

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 1,537 Covid cases, 8 more deaths

Assam reported 1,537 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the tally to 125,459

Assam reports 2,698 fresh Covid-19 cases, seven additional deaths

Assam's Covid-19 caseload went up to 1,23,922 after 2,698 more people tested positive for the virus, while seven fresh fatalities took the death toll to 352 on Saturday

Former Assam CM Prafulla Mahanta admitted to hospital, shifted to ICU

Quoting Mahanta's son, the party leader said the two- time former chief minister was stable and his health parameters showed no cause for concern on Saturday

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 15 deaths, 2,891 fresh Covid cases

Fifteen more people died from coronavirus in Assam on Friday as 2,891 fresh cases surfaced, taking the number of infections to 121,224

No alliance, new party is a hindrance in upcoming Assam Assembly polls: BJP

Leaders of the ruling BJP in Assam asserted that no alliance or new party stands as a hindrance for the saffron party's return to power in state for the second time

Assam coronavirus update: Govt lifts weekend lockdown, night curfew

The Assam government lifted weekend lockdown and night curfew while Covid-19-related restrictions would remain in force in the containment zones until September 30

Assam coronavirus update: State registers 3,054 Covid cases, 7 more deaths

Assam's COVID-19 caseload rose to 118,333 as 3,054 more people tested positive for the infection, while seven fresh fatalities pushed the northeastern state's coronavirus death toll to 330

Assam coronavirus update: Two BJP MPs and AGP MLA test positive

Two BJP Lok Sabha MPs and an AGP MLA have tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, officials said on Thursday

Assam Assembly passes bill to defer civic body elections by one year

The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a bill allowing deferring of polls to municipal bodies by one year after expiry of their scheduled terms, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 9 Covid-19 deaths, 2,684 new cases

The COVID-19 caseload of Assam went up to 111,724 after 2,684 fresh infections were reported, while nine more people succumbed to coronavirus infection taking the death toll to 315

Assam govt spent over Rs 730 crore on Covid-19 pandemic management

The Assam government on Tuesday said it has spent more than Rs 730 crore for various expenses related to management of COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

Over 173,000 workers returned to Assam during lockdown: State govt

The Assam government on Monday said that a total of 1,73,363 workers returned to the state on account of the national lockdown

Assam Assembly session starts on sombre note with Covid-19 preventive norms

The four-day Autumn session of Assam Assembly began on a sombre note on Monday with just 50% of MLAs present inside the House to maintain social distancing norms

Four more MLAs test positive for Covid-19 before Assam Assembly session

A day before the Autumn Session of Assam Assembly, four more MLAs tested positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of legislators contracting the virus in the state to 24

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 7 deaths, 1,980 new positive cases

Seven more COVID-19 patients died in Assam taking the total fatalities to 296, while 1,980 new cases pushed the states tally to 105,774, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Assam to send report to Centre for granting ST status to ethnic communities

The six communities are Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutia, Matak, Moran and Tea Tribes