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Full Lockdown In Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills District For 5 Days
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the northeast, the Meghalaya government has announced a total lockdown in East Khasi Hills district for five days. The Assam government has also declared several containment zones.
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No Lockdown, Night Curfew In Assam: Minister
Assam's Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday ruled out the possibility of night curfew or a lockdown in the state and urged people to stay alert as there is a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
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Assam's Kaziranga Reopens Today After Longest Shutdown In Its History
Assam's iconic Kaziranga National Park reopened today for tourists with all COVID-19 safety norms in place. The almost seven-month-long closure since March because of coronavirus lockdown and then the monsoon has been the longest in its 112-year history.
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Schools, Colleges Re-Open In Assam After COVID-19 Lockdown
After a six-month-long hiatus due to COVID-19, schools and colleges were reopened in Assam on Monday.
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Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland Issue SOPs For Partial Re-Opening Of Schools
Assam and Nagaland are set for a phased re-opening of schools, which have been shut since the nationwide coronavirus lockdown began five months ago, from Monday in line with "Unlock" guidelines issue by the centre earlier this month
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Hit By Covid Lockdown, Floods, Rain, Assam Tea Growers Eye Price Rise
This year has been tough on the Assam's tea gardens producing the strong liquor tea. First, it was the lockdown, then floods and then incessant rains in Upper Assam, which, according to industry estimates, together account for a production loss of close to 40 per cent.
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Mizoram's Entry Ban For Armymen Against Centre's Covid Rules: Assam Rifles
The Assam Rifles has hit out at the Mizoram government for restricting the entry of armymen in the northeastern state and said the coronavirus rule was not only against the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, but was also affecting national security.
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Assam Allows Bars To Reopen With Strict Adherence To COVID-19 Rules
Assam Excise Department on Thursday allowed restaurants in the state to serve liquor while strictly adhering to the social distancing rules and other COVID-19 guidelines.
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Bhutan King Thanks Assam Chief Minister For Support During Lockdown
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar has written to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, thanking him for allowing movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities to the neighbouring country amid the lockdown and ensuring the wellbeing of the people.
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Staggered Reopening For Guwahati Likely After 3 Weeks Of Strict Lockdown
As three weeks of an intensive lockdown ends in Assam's Guwahati on Saturday, the state government is likely to adopt a staggered approach to re-open the city - a COVID-19 hotspot in the state - from the next week, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.
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Full Lockdown In Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills District For 5 Days
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the northeast, the Meghalaya government has announced a total lockdown in East Khasi Hills district for five days. The Assam government has also declared several containment zones.
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No Lockdown, Night Curfew In Assam: Minister
Assam's Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday ruled out the possibility of night curfew or a lockdown in the state and urged people to stay alert as there is a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
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Assam's Kaziranga Reopens Today After Longest Shutdown In Its History
Assam's iconic Kaziranga National Park reopened today for tourists with all COVID-19 safety norms in place. The almost seven-month-long closure since March because of coronavirus lockdown and then the monsoon has been the longest in its 112-year history.
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Schools, Colleges Re-Open In Assam After COVID-19 Lockdown
After a six-month-long hiatus due to COVID-19, schools and colleges were reopened in Assam on Monday.
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Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland Issue SOPs For Partial Re-Opening Of Schools
Assam and Nagaland are set for a phased re-opening of schools, which have been shut since the nationwide coronavirus lockdown began five months ago, from Monday in line with "Unlock" guidelines issue by the centre earlier this month
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Hit By Covid Lockdown, Floods, Rain, Assam Tea Growers Eye Price Rise
This year has been tough on the Assam's tea gardens producing the strong liquor tea. First, it was the lockdown, then floods and then incessant rains in Upper Assam, which, according to industry estimates, together account for a production loss of close to 40 per cent.
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Mizoram's Entry Ban For Armymen Against Centre's Covid Rules: Assam Rifles
The Assam Rifles has hit out at the Mizoram government for restricting the entry of armymen in the northeastern state and said the coronavirus rule was not only against the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, but was also affecting national security.
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Assam Allows Bars To Reopen With Strict Adherence To COVID-19 Rules
Assam Excise Department on Thursday allowed restaurants in the state to serve liquor while strictly adhering to the social distancing rules and other COVID-19 guidelines.
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Bhutan King Thanks Assam Chief Minister For Support During Lockdown
Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar has written to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, thanking him for allowing movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities to the neighbouring country amid the lockdown and ensuring the wellbeing of the people.
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Staggered Reopening For Guwahati Likely After 3 Weeks Of Strict Lockdown
As three weeks of an intensive lockdown ends in Assam's Guwahati on Saturday, the state government is likely to adopt a staggered approach to re-open the city - a COVID-19 hotspot in the state - from the next week, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.
