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Thinking Different: Chizami Quarantine Centre changes name to COVID19 Creativity Hub Chizami

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COVID19 Task Force Chizami has named their quarantine center as ‘COVID-19 Creativity Hub Chizami’. The Convenor of the COVID-19 Task Force Chizami, Wetshete Thopi stated that during one of their trips to the centre an idea struck seeing the negativity … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya extends night curfew till June 22

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Shillong, Jun 14 (PTI) The Meghalaya government has extended the night curfew till June 22 to contain the coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Sunday. Restrictions on inter-state movement of people will also continue, exempting only those having permission for medical … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: 1 Death, 33 fresh cases in Assam

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Guwahati, Jun 9 (PTI) Thirty-three fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in Assam on Tuesday, taking the state’s tally to 2,868, Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. A person also died due to COVID-19, taking the state’s death toll to five. … Continue reading →

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Total lockdown in Mizoram till June 22

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Aizawl, Jun 8 (PTI) Cities and towns in Mizoram will be placed under a complete lockdown for two weeks starting Monday midnight because of a spike in coronavirus cases, but there could be “area-wise moderation”, particularly in rural areas, a … Continue reading →

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Places of worship, malls reopen in Assam

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Guwahati, Jun 8 (PTI) Places of worship, shopping malls and restaurants across Assam reopened to the public on Monday after remaining closed for around two-and-half months since the lockdown began on March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19. Temples, … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 cases in Tripura rise to 750

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Agartala, Jun 6 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases in Tripura rose to 750 on Saturday after 55 more people tested positive for the disease, officials said. Most of the new patients have a recent travel history to other states. … Continue reading →

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Places of worship in Meghalaya to reopen from June 14

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Shillong, Jun 5 (PTI) Churches and other places of worship in Meghalaya will reopen from June 14, after remaining shut for over two months, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Friday. Religious institutions in the Christian-dominated state have been … Continue reading →

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Tripura’s axed school teachers seek government help

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Agartala, June 5 (PTI) An association of school teachers of Tripura, who recently lost their jobs, on Friday appealed to the state government to provide them relief for sustenance during the lockdown. They were granted a one-time ex-gratia of Rs … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 cases cross 2,000-mark in Assam

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Guwahati, Jun 4 (PTI) The number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 2,000-mark in Assam with the addition of 243 fresh ones on Thursday, after the state recorded the highest single-day spurt of 269 cases the previous day, Health Minister Himanta … Continue reading →

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Sikkim reports third Covid-19 positive case

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Gangtok, Jun 4 (PTI) Sikkim on Thursday reported the third COVID-19 case when a returnee from Mumbai tested positive for the disease, a top Health department official said. Confirming it, the Director General (DG)-cum-Secretary of Health Department Dr Pempa Tshering … Continue reading →

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