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Govt to add 4,000 more Janaushadhi stores in next 5 years

The proposed new PMBJK outlets will cover all the 736 districts in the country, making affordable medicines accessible to everyone.

Published on Sep 18, 2020, 8:55 AM IST

Assam likely to have nearly 90,000 new Covid-19 cases in Sept: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam has been recording around 2,500 fresh Covid-19 cases daily for the past two weeks with Kamrup Metropolitan district, which includes the state’s biggest city Guwahati, being the worst affected with around 500-600 cases daily.

Updated on Sep 12, 2020, 8:09 PM IST

‘I’m tired,’ says 43-year-old Assam man who has cremated 400 Covid-19 victims

Ramananda Sarkar at the Ulubari crematorium in Guwahati.

Updated on Sep 9, 2020, 11:49 PM IST

Court stays election of Atul Bora as AGP chief for violating order

Summons have been issued to Bora, Mahanta and Choudhury to appear before the court on November 11. (Photo@ATULBORA2)

Updated on Sep 8, 2020, 11:59 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times at 9 pm: Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Guwahati faces scarcity of hospital beds and all the latest news

News updates from Hindustan Times at 9 pm: Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Guwahati faces scarcity of hospital beds and all the latest news

Published on Sep 8, 2020, 8:51 PM IST

Amid surging Covid cases, Guwahati stares at scarcity of hospital beds

Till date, 99,073 patients have recovered, but there are still 28,798 active patients in the state who need beds and medical attention.

Updated on Sep 8, 2020, 8:21 PM IST

Court overturns ban on Assamese TV serial accused of promoting ‘love jihad’

The television company, the court said, would be able to telecast the serial provided any content which could disrupt communal harmony or hurt religious sentiments of any community is deleted before it is aired. (Courtesy:http://ghconline.gov.in)

Updated on Sep 4, 2020, 2:05 PM IST

Assam Police carries out drug raid, catches on ‘Rasode mei kon tha’ trend

Assam Police cracks down on drug peddlers.

Updated on Sep 2, 2020, 11:29 AM IST

Govt should not be running airports and airlines; hopeful of privatising AI in 2020: Hardeep Puri

Last Tuesday, the Central government extended by two months the deadline for placing bids for Air India till October 30 as the Covid-19 fallout has disrupted economic activity globally.

Published on Aug 31, 2020, 6:11 AM IST

With Covid-19 cases nearing 1 lakh, Assam mulls another lockdown

File photo: Shops at Ganeshguri after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased in Guwahati, Assam.

Updated on Aug 28, 2020, 7:43 PM IST

Longest river ropeway, across Brahmaputra, opens in Guwahati

The 1.8-kilometre-long ropeway, built at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>56 crore, extending from central to northern Guwahati, will reduce travel time between both banks to just eight minutes.

Updated on Aug 24, 2020, 5:00 PM IST

BJP rejects report that ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi is party CM pick

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, attends a book release function in Gauhati, Assam, India, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Updated on Aug 24, 2020, 1:54 AM IST

Puri questions Kerala govt’s stance on airport privatisation, asks why they bid for it earlier

Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri said Kerala is the pioneer as far as airports under Public Private Partnership are concerned.

Updated on Aug 21, 2020, 9:11 PM IST

Centre to set up national recruitment agency, one CET soon for job seekers

The new decision will benefit job seekers of the country and help in selecting candidates for different sectors, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar said at a briefing.

Updated on Aug 19, 2020, 4:07 PM IST

Amid lockdown, Assam state zoo welcomes Simba, Sultan and his sister

The two tiger cubs, Sultan and his unnamed sister, with their mother Kazi at the Assam state zoo in Guwahati.

Updated on Aug 13, 2020, 2:31 PM IST

Covid-19 patients under home isolation in Guwahati to get free pulse oximeter

A health worker examines the oxygen saturation levels of a local resident using a pulse oximeter before swab samples collection for coronavirus testing at Sukhrali Enclave near Shiv temple in Gurugram.

Updated on Aug 10, 2020, 10:28 AM IST

Vijay Varma says only ‘one person’ is criticising Gully Boy: ‘If they bought all awards, why wouldn’t they buy for me?’

Vijay Varma played Moeen in Gully Boy.

Updated on Jul 28, 2020, 9:30 AM IST

JNU’s Sharjeel Imam tests positive for Covid-19 in Guwahati jail

Sharjeel Imam was arrested in January this year from Bihar before he was taken to Assam

Updated on Jul 21, 2020, 11:12 PM IST

Assam Raj Bhavan, Secretariat, jail record Covid-19 cases as Kamrup Metro sees spike in infections despite lockdown

A young woman gives a swab sample for Covid-19 test at a collection centre, during strict lockdown imposed by Assam Government to curb the spread of novel coronavirus, in Guwahati.

Published on Jul 17, 2020, 7:08 AM IST

NDRF carry out rescue operation in Assam’s flood-affected areas

A total of 11 search and rescue teams of NDRF are pre-positioned deployed in Assam, an NDRF statement said.

Published on Jul 13, 2020, 7:13 AM IST

From weekend curbs to extended restrictions: These states have imposed localised lockdowns

A deserted view of Aishbagh Road in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Updated on Jul 12, 2020, 8:55 AM IST

‘Show so much love that you can’t be ignored’

Racism against the people from the Seven Sisters of India mostly stems from ignorance

Published on Jul 12, 2020, 8:45 AM IST

As cases rise, several states impose localised lockdowns

Guwahati city has reported a surge of positive cases with 6,221 since June 24 following which a complete lockdown was imposed in the entire district on June 28. Photo by Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times

Updated on Jul 12, 2020, 12:20 AM IST

Lockdown in Assam’s Kamrup metropolitan district extended till July 19

Guwahati city has reported a surge of positive cases with 6,221 since June 24 following which a complete lockdown was imposed in the entire district on June 28.

Updated on Jul 11, 2020, 11:36 PM IST

Lockdown in Guwahati, rest of Kamrup Metro district extended by till July 19

A healthcare worker collects swab sample from a woman for COVID-19 testing in Guwahati.

Updated on Jul 11, 2020, 9:37 PM IST

Sharp rise in Covid-19 deaths in Assam; 21 fatalities reported in last 4 days

A health official said on condition of anonymity that the rise in the number of Covid-related deaths in Assam could be attributed to an increase in Covid-19 cases across the state and more specifically in Guwahati and rest of Kamrup Metro district.

Updated on Jul 10, 2020, 10:02 PM IST

Jailed Assam peasant leader Akhil Gogoi tests negative for Covid-19 after 2 associates found positive

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) advisor Akhil Gogoi was arrested in Upper Assam’s Jorhat on December 12, 2019, for his alleged role during the nationwide protests against the CAA.

Updated on Jul 9, 2020, 10:47 PM IST

Assam CM reviews measures undertaken for reducing Covid-19 spread in Kamrup

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal also took stock of various measures undertaken for reducing spread of coronavirus in the district and rest of the state at a meeting held at Assam Administrative Staff College, according to Assam CMO.

Published on Jul 9, 2020, 8:03 AM IST

Probe ordered after video of Guwahati police officials partying during curfew surfaces

People stand in a queue to buy vegetables from a mobile vendor, during total lockdown, in Guwahati, Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

Updated on Jul 8, 2020, 8:15 PM IST

Assam govt’s Covid-19 management decisions whimsical, says IMA

Health workers collect swab samples for Covid-19 tests during a door-to-door campaign in Pandu area of Guwahati.

Published on Jul 7, 2020, 10:00 PM IST

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