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    Arunachal Govt to ease lockdown from Itanagar, 4 other districts
    North East

    Arunachal Govt to ease lockdown from Itanagar, 4 other districts

    Itanagar,Jun 6: The Arunachal Pradesh Government has decided to ease the COVID-19 lockdown from Itanagar Capital Complex, Lower Subansiri, Namsai, Lohit and Anjaw from 5 am on Monday. However, lockdown in Tawang and Upper Subansiri has been extended till June 12. The decision to unlock the lockdown...
    No facility of neurosurgical treatment at SMCH, patient with black fungal infection referred to GMCH
    Assam

    No facility of neurosurgical treatment at SMCH, patient with black fungal...

    Silchar, Jun 6: In a latest development, the patient who was detected with black fungal infection and had complications particularly in one of his eyes at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) has been referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital(GMCH).Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal...
    ICMR confirms B.1.617.2 COVID strain in 5 samples sent from Silchar
    Assam

    ICMR confirms B.1.617.2 COVID strain in 5 samples sent from Silchar

    Silchar, June 5: As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), B.1.617.2 which is one of the three strains of B.1.617 COVID-19 variant detected in India is "variant of concern." Amidst the spree of deaths due to the second wave of COVID-19 and the surge in positive cases since April this year,...
    15 more COVID-19 deaths in Jorhat, death toll shoots up to 158
    Assam

    15 more COVID-19 deaths in Jorhat, death toll shoots up to 158

    Jorhat, June 5: Altogether 15 persons expired due to COVID-19 thereby raising the total number of cumulative COVID deaths in Jorhat district to 158.Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Barman informed four people died due to COVID in the past two days while 11more died in the past 20 days, but...
    Meghalaya imposes Covid-19 lockdown till June 14
    North East

    Meghalaya imposes Covid-19 lockdown till June 14

    Shillong, June 4: The state government today extended the lockdown throughout the state till June 14 as the positivity rate in the state is still a matter of concern. Partial lockdown was imposed in East Khasi Hills district from May 1 and later on May 18 a total lockdown was imposed in...
    Black fungus detected in patient at Silchar Medical College & Hospital
    Assam

    Black fungus detected in patient at Silchar Medical College & Hospital

    Silchar, June 4: Merely five days after the hullabaloo over the alleged detection of Black Fungus in post COVID-19 afflicted patient at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH), doctors of the hospital on Friday confirmed that the culture and biopsy reports suggest that the patient is...
    57-year-old employee of closed Nagaon Paper Mill dies of cardiac arrest
    Assam

    57-year-old employee of closed Nagaon Paper Mill dies of cardiac arrest

    Silchar, June 4: Dharani Saikia, an employee of closed Nagaon Paper Mill passed away on Thursday at around 1:30 pm suffering from severe heart attack. He was 57.Meanwhile, Manabendra Chakraborty, president of Joint Action Committee of Recognised Unions (JACRU) informed the press alleging that proper...
    Two persons in Cachar police net, suspected heroin in 85 boxes seized
    Assam

    Two persons in Cachar police net, suspected heroin in 85 boxes seized

    Silchar, June 3: In a major catch, Cachar police seized 1.030 kg of suspected heroin contained in 85 soap cases which was being carried by two persons in a Bolero vehicle from Mahur to Karimganj district.Cachar SP Vaibhav Chandrakant Nimbalkar informed the media on Thursday that based on...
    6 more COVID deaths in Jorhat, toll goes up to 138
    Assam

    6 more COVID deaths in Jorhat, toll goes up to 138

    Jorhat, Jun 2: Six more persons expired due to COVID-19 thereby raising the total number of cumulative COVID deaths in Jorhat district to 138. Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Barman informed that Ram Parikha Prajapati (M, 70) of Rajamaidam, Jorhat, Renu Saikia (F, 59) of Lahingera Gaon,...
    Molecular oncologist from Cachar Cancer Hospital to represent India at UNESCO-Global Variome
    Assam

    Molecular oncologist from Cachar Cancer Hospital to represent India at...

    Silchar, June 2: In what could be called a major stride in the area of studies in human genome,Dr. Litika Vermani, a scientist working in Molecular Oncology department under Research Division, Dr. S Krishnamurthi Centre for Research and Education in Cancer at the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research...
    Could not to be airlifted, 68 year old patient with post-COVID complication dies of cardiac arrest at SMCH
    Assam

    Could not to be airlifted, 68 year old patient with post-COVID complication dies...

    Silchar, June 1: In a tragic development, 68- year old patient admitted at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) with post-COVID complications who could not be airlifted to AMRI Bhubaneswar for better treatment as desired by the patient's family passed away due to cardiac arrest after being...
    Green corridor: 68 year old patient with post-COVID complications could not be airlifted to AMRI Bhubaneswar, brought back to SMCH
    Assam

    Green corridor: 68 year old patient with post-COVID complications could not be...

    Silchar, June 1: In swift turn of events, a 68-year old patient admitted at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) with post-COVID complications who was scheduled to be airlifted to AMRI Bhubaneswar for better treatment as desired by the patient's family had to be brought back to SMCH...
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