Category: English News

Biden to reverse Trump’s Muslim ban on inauguration day

Biden to reverse Trump’s Muslim ban on inauguration day

GUWAHATI: On his first day in office, US President-elect Joe Biden plans to issue a number of executive orders, including one rescinding the controversial travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries. According to a memo circulated on Saturday by Ron Klain, Biden’s incoming White House chief of staff, the new

Assam reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, 3 fresh fatalities

Assam reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, 3 fresh fatalities

Guwahati: Assam’s COVID-19 tally rose to 2,16,831 on Sunday as 22 more people tested positive for the infection, while three fresh fatalities pushed the state’s coronavirus death toll to 1,073, a health bulletin said. Cachar district reported the highest number of new cases at 10, followed by Kamrup Metropolitan (six)

UK Invites PM Modi For G7 Summit

UK Invites PM Modi For G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited by the United Kingdom to attend the G7 summit to be held in the country’s Cornwall region in June. The group that includes the world’s seven leading democratic economies — UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the USA — and the European Union,

Six Dead, 17 Injured As Bus Catches Fire In Rajasthan’s Jalore

Six Dead, 17 Injured As Bus Catches Fire In Rajasthan’s Jalore

Six people were killed and 17 others sustained injuries as a bus caught fire after coming in contact with an electric wire in Maheshpur of Jalore district late on Saturday night. The incident took place around 10.30 pm Saturday near district headquarters, Chagan Lal Goyal, Jalore Additional District Collector said.

Meghalaya CM launches first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive

Meghalaya CM launches first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday launched the COVID-19 vaccination program in the state at a government medical facility, where 100 health workers were administered the shots. Another 732 people, mostly health workers and doctors, will receive the jabs in different districts of Meghalaya, including East Khasi