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Orders placed for 1 crore doses each with Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech: Assam Health Minister
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Orders placed for 1 crore doses each with Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech: Assam Health Minister Shortage of vaccines has delayed the third phase of the COVID-19 inoculation drive for those above the age of 18 years in the eight northeastern States.
Vaccination for those aged 18-44 years began on Saturday in States such as Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha.
Assam’s Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said many in the targeted group have registered for vaccination online but the vaccine suppliers have been unable to meet the demand from the States.
Powerful quake hits Assam, tremors felt across northeast, Bengal; 10 hurt
Thu, Apr 29 2021 08:15:58 AM
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IANS): At least 10 persons were injured as a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Assam, other northeastern states and adjoining North Bengal, while 10 aftershocks were recorded in the hours after the first quake which shook Sonitpur in northern Assam at 7.51 a.m. on Wednesday.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were also felt in North Bengal and other northeastern states, including Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring Bhutan.
As per the disaster management officials in Guwahati, there are reports of damage to buildings, roads and some other infrastructure in different parts of Sonitpur, Tezpur, Nagaon, Morigaon and adjoining areas. Detailed reports are awaited.
Earthquake of high magnitude rattles Assam; 2 dies of shock, several structures develop cracks
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale rattled Assam and other northeastern states at 7.51 a.m. on Wednesday.
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GUWAHATI: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale rattled Assam and other northeastern states at 7.51 a.m. on Wednesday. The epicentre of the tremor is at Hugrajuli in Sonitpur district. It lies in the seismically very active Kopili Fault closer to the Himalayan Frontal thrust falling in the highest seismic hazard zone V associated with collisional tectonic where Indian plate subducts beneath the Eurasian Plate.
Powerful quake hits Assam, tremors felt across northeast, Bengal
Official said that several apartments, buildings and hotels developed cracks. Electricity and gas supply were disrupted in some places
By IANS| Posted by Sameer | Updated: 29th April 2021 9:04 am IST
Guwahati: At least 10 persons were injured as a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Assam, other northeastern states and adjoining North Bengal, while 10 aftershocks were recorded in the hours after the first quake which shook Sonitpur in northern Assam at 7.51 a.m. on Wednesday.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were also felt in North Bengal and other northeastern states, including Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring Bhutan.
Assam jolted by strong earthquake, 10 injured
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were also felt in North Bengal and other northeastern states
Thursday April 29, 2021 0:26 AM, IANS
Guwahati: At least 10 persons were injured as a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Assam, other northeastern states and adjoining North Bengal, while 10 aftershocks were recorded in the hours after the first quake which shook Sonitpur in northern Assam at 7.51 a.m. on Wednesday.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were also felt in North Bengal and other northeastern states, including Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring Bhutan.