Year: 2020

Meghalaya CM denies explosion in uranium storage tank

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today dismissed rumours of any “explosion or crack” in the uranium storage tank in West Khasi Hills district. Sangma said when the rumours surfaced on the social media, the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) was immediately informed. The Chief Minister said that the DC

Bharat Bandh: Farmers Protest Spreads Across The Nation

Bharat Bandh: Farmers Protest Spreads Across The Nation

After holding separate protests, the Bharatiya Kisan Union and several other organizations on Friday began their nationwide demonstration and “chakkajam” against the three contentious farm legislations which were passed by Parliament earlier this week. Police personnel in adequate strength were deployed across Punjab and Haryana to ensure law and order,

Assam reports 11 fresh COVID deaths, 2,098 more cases

Assam reports 11 fresh COVID deaths, 2,098 more cases

Guwahati: Assam”s COVID-19 tally went up to 1,63,491 after 2,098 positive cases were detected on Wednesday, while 11 more people succumbed to the disease taking the death toll to 597, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He said that 1,762 patients were also cured of the infection,