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Assam reports 7 more COVID deaths, 1,980 new positive cases

Assam reports 7 more COVID deaths, 1,980 new positive cases

Guwahati, Aug 30 (PTI) Seven more COVID-19 patients died in Assam on Sunday taking the total fatalities to 296, while 1,980 new positive cases pushed the states tally to 1,05,774, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Two deaths each were reported from Kamrup Metropolitan, Golaghat and Chirang

Mizoram”s COVID-19 tally rises to 1,011

Mizoram”s COVID-19 tally rises to 1,011

Aizawl, Aug 31 (PTI) Three more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, taking the state”s tally to 1,011, an official said on Monday. The three cases were reported from Kolasib district, the official said. The newly infected persons were truck drivers, who came from Assam and all of them

Micro PCR machines installed in 10 Mizoram districts

Micro PCR machines installed in 10 Mizoram districts

Aizawl, Aug 31 (PTI) The Mizoram government has installed micro PCR machines in 10 districts for testing of 16 diseases, including COVID-19, according to state Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana. The newly installed Truelab Quattro Real-Time Quantitative micro PCR machines would be operational from this week, the minister said on

14-Year-Old Girl Raped Multiple Times, Found 6 Months Pregnant

14-Year-Old Girl Raped Multiple Times, Found 6 Months Pregnant

GUWAHATI: During a medical test at a government hospital, she was found to be six months pregnant. The girl then revealed to her mother how six persons had been sexually assaulting her on different occasions. (Photo @odisha_police) The Odisha police have arrested six persons on charges of raping a minor