Month: September 2020

Assam reports 1,537 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths

Assam reports 1,537 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths

Guwahati: Assam reported 1,537 new COVID- 19 cases on Sunday, pushing the tally to 1,25,459, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Eight more patients died in the state, following which the death toll rose to 360, he said. Total 1,763 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, outnumbering the

Police fine people for not wearing masks in Guwahati

Police fine people for not wearing masks in Guwahati

Guwahati: Police in Guwahati are imposing fines on people who are flouting COVID-19 norms and are found not wearing masks, police said. “We keep telling people to wear masks. We have two patrol parties and have put up check-posts. Anyone found without a mask in public places is fined Rs

Cotton University Online Admissions to go live Tuesday

Cotton University Online Admissions to go live Tuesday

Guwahati: Admission to the 1st Semester BSc Honours programmes (except Biotechnology) in Cotton University for 2020-21, shall begin on 08 September 2020, Tuesday. As advised by the Govt of Assam the total number of seats has been increased by 25%, and the advantage to students from AHSEC board is given

Assam Girl sold to Siliguri brothel, rescued..

Assam Girl sold to Siliguri brothel, rescued..

GUWAHATI: In a sensational development, one Naser Ali of Kukurmara, Chaygaon has been accused of selling a Nalbari girl to a brothel at Siliguri. According to sources, Ali posed himself as a Hindu boy and enticed the girl into eloping with him. She was later sold off to the said