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Arunachal witnesses spurt in COVID-19 cases

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Itanagar, Jun 4 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh, which was declared coronavirus-free after its first patient got discharged from a hospital here on April 16, has witnessed a spurt in COVID-19 cases, with 37 people testing positive for the disease in just … Continue reading →

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1 fresh COVID-19 case in Arunachal Pradesh; tally 29

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Itanagar, Jun 3 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday reported one more COVID-19 case after a person from Itanagar was found infected with the virus, a senior government official said. The number of novel coronavirus cases in the state has now … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 tally in Assam crosses 1,500-mark

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Guwahati, Jun 2 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases in Assam reached 1,513 on Tuesday after 28 more people tested positive for COVID-19, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Of the 28 new cases, five returned to the state by … Continue reading →

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Mizoram to extend lockdown for two weeks: Minister

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Aizawl, May 30 (PTI) In view of the surge in coronavirus cases in neighbouring states and the return of stranded people, the Mizoram government will extend the ongoing lockdown for another two weeks to curtail the spread of the pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Bru resettlement in North Tripura hits roadblock as civil societies threaten bandh

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The Bru resettlement process has hit a roadblock with two Mizo and Bengali rights organizations threatening to stage an indefinite ‘bandh’ and move the high court, unless the government permanently drops plans of resettling them at Kanchanpur of North Tripura, … Continue reading →

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Two lakh affected in Assam floods, heavy rain predicted

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The Assam government on Tuesday directed deputy commissioners to ensure adequate relief material and repair of embankments as the state braced for floods, with seven districts and nearly 2 lakh people already affected. Heavy rain continued to lash large parts … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 cases in Assam cross 400-mark

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Guwahati, May 25 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases in Assam rose to 427 on Monday after 35 more people tested positive for the disease, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Eighteen cases were reported from … Continue reading →

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Mizoram cabinet grants industry status to sports

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Aizawl, May 22 (PTI) To give a boost to the sports sector in the state, the Mizoram Cabinet on Friday granted industry status to sports. Speaking to PTI after the cabinet meeting, state Sports minister Robert Romawia Royte said the … Continue reading →

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Tripura to get Rs. 4,802 crore from Rs 20-lakh crore stimulus package, says CM

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Tripura’s BJP-IPFT government Friday said it is expecting to receive Rs. 4,802.88 crore out of the Rs. 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced by the centre earlier this month to battle the coronaviruspandemic. Speaking to reporters at the state secretariat … Continue reading →

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12 new COVID-19 cases in Assam; tally rises to 222

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Guwahati, May 22 (PTI) Twelve more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam, taking the total number of cases to 222, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. All the new COVID-19 patients were already … Continue reading →

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