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Assam coronavirus update: Death toll at 16, total cases jump to 13,336

Assam reported two Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, taking the toll to 16, while 814 new positive cases pushed the state's tally to 13,336, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Covid-19: Assam's Jorhat to go under total lockdown from July 9-15

According to the order of the District Magistrate and Chairperson, DDMA, Jorhat, all the weekly huts/markets will remain closed in the entire district by this order

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 735 cases; 552 from Guwahati alone

As many as 735 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Assam today, out of which 552 from Guwahati city, said Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday

Coronavirus daily update: Assam reports 548 cases; total count 8,955

Assam reported 548 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the total number of infections in the state to 8,955, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.

Assam records highest single-day spike of 613 cases, tally above 8,000-mark

Assam recorded its highest single-day spike of 613 fresh Covid-19 cases, with the state's tally crossing the 8,000-mark and the death toll rising to 12, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam flood situation continues to be grim; at least 25 dead so far

Two persons died in Barpeta district, while one death was reported from Dibrugarh district, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in a bulletin

Coronavirus daily updates: Assam reports 302 fresh cases; total count 7,794

Assam inched towards the 7,800-mark in coronavirus cases with 302 more people, including 172 from the capital city, testing positive on Monday

Coronavirus daily updates: 327 fresh cases take Assam's count to 7,492

Assam's Covid-19 count rose to 7,492 after 327 more people tested positive for the virus on Sunday, state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Coronavirus daily updates: Assam's Covid-19 death toll rises to 10

Assam reported one more death due to Covid-19 on Saturday, taking the toll in the state to 10, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

No oil flow from Baghjan gas well site to water bodies, assures OIL

PSU major Oil India Limited has said that no oil is flowing into water bodies from a gas well in Assam's Baghjan following a blowout last month

Assam blowout: India ropes in American expertise to put out the fire

In Saturday's meeting, the US side shared their experience in dealing with similar gas blowout incidents in the US

Plan ready to douse Assam well fire, inquiry panel formed: Oil India

Engineers accompanied by experts from Singapore firm and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) further intensified their efforts to tame the blaze

Congress accuses Dharmendra Pradhan of ignoring oil well fire in Assam

Assam Congress says blaze in Tinsukia district is now in its 14 days but union minister, his officials don't care.

Massive fire breaks out at Baghjan oil well in Assam, over 1,000 evacuated

A company spokesperson said no casualty or injury has been reported so far

Covid-19 lockdown: Northeast states back to work sooner than others

The eight states together account for 2,930 or 1.3 per cent of the around 230,000 cases in the country

'Nisarga' set to become a severe cyclonic storm; PM Modi assures support

The storm will cross North Maharashtra and adjoining South Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, on June 3 afternoon

Govt extends Bharat Petroleum privatisation bid deadline to July 31

Any private company having a net worth of $ 10 billion is eligible for bidding and consortium of not more than four firms will be allowed to bid

Covid-19 Factoid: Assam's case count has seen 8-fold jump in just 15 days

In a worrying sign, the gap between India's net daily addition to case tally and daily recoveries is widening rapidly

Covid-19: Delhi to hire 200 cabs; Assam says return only if necessary

In the south, Telangana continued to witness a jump in Covid-19 cases on Saturday, with 52 fresh cases reported besides a death

Hail a ride now! Uber, Ola to resume services in key cities from today

With further relaxation of lockdown regulations and more powers given to states, Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday.