88 years of service to the nation
Begin typing your search above and press return to search.
Staff Correspondent

Staff Correspondent


    Seven more casualties at SMCH, 444 fresh COVID-19 cases detected in Cachar
    Assam

    Seven more casualties at SMCH, 444 fresh COVID-19 cases detected in Cachar

    Silchar, May 25: The unfortunate spell of patients from across Barak Valley found with COVID-19 positive infection while passing away remains unabated at the Silchar Medical College even on Tuesday as seven more casualties were reported till 5 pm.According to Dr Bhaskar Gupta, vice principal of the...
    Barak Banga draws Cachar admins attention on plight of people within Containment zones
    Assam

    Barak Banga draws Cachar admins attention on plight of people within Containment...

    Silchar, May 24: At a time when Cachar district administration has issued prohibitory orders regarding movement of people for 14 days in areas with higher numbers of COVID-19 cases and declared the areas as Containment zones across various places of the district, the Silchar town Anchalik Committee...
    Anticipating impact of cyclonic storm Yaas, Karimganj admin puts response forces on alert mode
    Assam

    Anticipating impact of cyclonic storm Yaas, Karimganj admin puts response forces...

    Silchar, May 24: Anticipating the impact of cyclonic storm Yaas which is making over east central Bay of Bengal and it's possible effect to be felt in parts of Assam, the Karimganj district administration has put the response forces on alert mode. In response to the letter from Assam State Disaster...
    Manipur : Assam Rifles organised Covid awareness drive in villages of Jiribam district
    North East

    Manipur : Assam Rifles organised Covid awareness drive in villages of Jiribam...

    Manipur, May 24: Kadamtala Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 21 Sector Assam Rifles and Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) organised Covid awareness drive in villages of Jiribam District, Manipur under COB Bara Bekra on Monday.The villagers of remote villages of Jiribam...
    Karimganj launches telemedicine facility for COVID patients in home isolation
    Assam

    Karimganj launches telemedicine facility for COVID patients in home isolation

    Silcahr, May 24: A telemedicine facility has been launched in Karimganj district for dealing with mild and moderate COVID-19 patients below the age of 50 years and free of any underlying comorbid conditions.Sources in the District Administration informed that the centre has received good response...
    Forest officials rescue, release fishing cat in Barak Valley
    Assam

    Forest officials rescue, release fishing cat in Barak Valley

    Silchar, May 24: A fishing cat (Felis viverrina) was spotted in Saidpur, Batai village under Baraigram area of Patharkandi constituency adjacent to Patheria Hill reserve forest recently.Sources informed that the animal was causing trouble to the residents of the nearby areas by consuming domestic...
    Spike in COVID-19 cases: Karimganj District admin converts institutions into COVID Care Centres
    Assam

    Spike in COVID-19 cases: Karimganj District admin converts institutions into...

    Silchar, May 23: As many as 58 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Karimganj district on Sunday stretching the tally of active cases to 726. However, 75 persons have been discharged on the day, sources said. In this backdrop, the district authorities have converted some institutions into...
    Cachar admin amasses 68 empty industrial grade oxygen cylinders for medical use
    Assam

    Cachar admin amasses 68 empty industrial grade oxygen cylinders for medical use

    Silchar, May 23: Following the orders from Cachar Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli, several magistrate led teams visited industries across the town for collecting empty oxygen cylinders used in industrial purpose with a view to convert them for medical use.According to a release issued to the media...
    Early reporting, medical care helped quick recovery, say COVID-19 survivors
    Assam

    Early reporting, medical care helped quick recovery, say COVID-19 survivors

    Silchar, May 23: COVID-19 survivors young and old remember their ordeal as they underscored the need for early reporting at the hospitals which, in their words enhances the chances of recovering from the disease. 74-year old Ranadhir Bhattacharjee a retired employee of Arkatipur Tea...
    CM condoles demise of former Principal of GC College
    Assam

    CM condoles demise of former Principal of GC College

    Silchar May 23: Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has condoled the demise of noted academician and senior BJP leader Prof Partha Sarathi Chanda who passed away on May 19 following a massive cardiac arrest at his residence.In a letter to Punyadeep Chanda, nephew of the deceased, the Chief...
    This Assam scientist helped DRDO develop Anti Covid Drug 2-DG
    Assam

    This Assam scientist helped DRDO develop Anti Covid Drug 2-DG

    Silchar, May 22: Dr Jubilee Purkayastha, a resident of Mahishashan in Karimganj district who now works as a scientist at Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Delhi has brought great joy for the people of Assam and the...
    Rajya Sabha MP KP Tasa calls for preparing SOP for tea estates in Jorhat
    Assam

    Rajya Sabha MP KP Tasa calls for preparing SOP for tea estates in Jorhat

    Jorhat, May 20: Assam Rajya Sabha MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa on Wednesday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the district administration, different departments and tea estates authorities, at the Circuit House here to discuss about the measures that could be undertaken to prevent spread of...
    X