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Close all Bihu functions by 11 pm, says State DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta State DGP (Director General of Police) Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has said that with the detection of the UK variant here, the COVID-19 situation in the State is becoming disastrous. STAFF REPORTER GUWAHATI: State DGP (Director General of Police) Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has said that with the detection of the UK variant here, the COVID-19 situation in the State is becoming disastrous. Talking to the media here on Sunday, Mahanta said, "People coming to the State from other States may bring the virus. We appeal to all in the S...

STAFF REPORTER GUWAHATI: The AASU (All Assam Students' Union) has raised the question of an alternative mode of education in districts where classes have been asked to be closed from class I to class V with effect from Monday. The State Education department has ordered the deputy commissioners of districts where COVID-19 positive cases have crossed the 100 mark to close primary schools. Talking to The Sentinel, AASU president Dipanka Kumar Nath said, "As a precautionary measure the government has ordered closure of primary schools. Safety of kids and their parents should be accorded ...

STAFF REPORTER GUWAHATI: Dispur has swung into action to deal with the fresh wave of COVID-19 infections in the State. Health & Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while speaking to reporters on Sunday said that the State had recorded 876 COVID-19 positive cases on Saturday and thus it is time for the government to take measures to keep the situation under control. Sarma, who visited the Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) at Pan Bazar on Sunday afternoon, said the hospital would be converted into a full-fledged Covid hospital from Tuesday. He said barring the maternity ward...

STAFF REPORTERS GUWAHATI: Considering the latest surge in active COVID-19 cases in some of the districts across Assam, the Education Department on late Saturday night issued a notification to close down the Lower Primary Schools (both Government and non-Government) up to Class V. It will be applicable also in the Pre-Primary Schools in those Districts where the Deputy Commissioner of the District, as Chairman of DDMA (District Disaster Management Authority) is satisfied that the number of active COVID cases has crossed the 100 mark and the same shall be reviewed by the District Administration...

House gutted due to an electric short circuit in Demow The house of Sunil Pegu, an inhabitant of Namani Milankur Gaon of Panidehing Mouza was gutted on Saturday night. A CORRESPONDENT DEMOW: The house of Sunil Pegu, an inhabitant of Namani Milankur Gaon of Panidehing Mouza was gutted on Saturday night. According to sources, the fire broke out on Saturday night when the family was sleeping. The belongings present in the house were charred. It has been suspected that the fire broke out due to an electric short circuit in the meter box.