Month: August 2020

Meghalaya to allow home delivery of liquor

Meghalaya to allow home delivery of liquor

Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Friday decided to issue licenses to wine shops for home delivery of liquor. Minister James K Sangma said the state cabinet has approved a proposal regarding this and decided to introduce a new regulation under the Meghalaya Excise Rules on license for home delivery of

Mizoram opens Vairengte entry point for passenger vehicles

Mizoram opens Vairengte entry point for passenger vehicles

Aizawl: The Mizoram government has opened Vairengte check point on the Mizoram-Assam border for passenger vehicles, a senior official said on Friday. Mizoram Home Secretary Lalbiaksangi told PTI that the government opened the entry point for the vehicles to enter the northeastern state between 6 am and 12 noon from

Arunachal Pradesh”s COVID-19 tally rises to 1,948

Arunachal Pradesh”s COVID-19 tally rises to 1,948

Itanagar: Ninety-three more people including 68 security personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the northeastern state”s tally to 1,948, a senior health official said on Friday. Of the total 1,948 COVID-19 cases, 700 are active as 1,245 have recovered from the disease and three have died,

Another Assam MLA tests positive for coronavirus

Another Assam MLA tests positive for coronavirus

Silchar: Assam BJP MLA Mihir Kanti Shome tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, the eighth legislator to get infected by the novel coronavirus in the state. Cachar District Health department official Suman Choudhury said that Shome tested positive and has been admitted to Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). The