Effective May 1 Arunachal Govt Announces Closure of All Educational Institutions
According to a notification, all higher educational institutions including colleges, universities, and polytechnics will remain closed effective May 1.
| 27 April 2021 7:19 AM GMT
ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to shut down all educational institutions from May 1 in view of the rapidly deteriorating Covid-19 situation in India.
According to a notification, all higher educational institutions including colleges, universities, and polytechnics will remain closed.
The notification reads:
1. All the HEIs (Colleges/Universities/Polytechnics) of Arunachal Pradesh will be closed from Ist May·2021
2. All the hostels will also be closed down from Ist May 202l. All the boarders/students shall vacate the hostels before 151 May 202 I (Saturday) positively.
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GUWAHATI: The AIUDF (All India United Democratic Front) has stated that the government and district administrations have failed to control the price hike situation in Assam.
In a statement, AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal said, The unscrupulous traders are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, possibility of lockdown, and Ramadan. The State government didn t take strict measures and due to their irresponsibility, the prices of essential commodities have surged by three times.
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AIUDF alleged that some government officials are also involved with unscrupulous traders.
Ajmal demanded the State government and the district administrations to take immediate measures to control the crisis.
Dr. VK Paul, head of the COVID-task force in India, recommends people to wear masks at their homes too in order to break the chain of transmission of the deadly infectious virus.
No Victory Procession After Election Results on May 2: Election Commission of India
The ECI issued a broad guideline to Conduct General Election during COVID-19 after receiving views/suggestions from National/State Political Parties.
| 27 April 2021 6:12 AM GMT
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India issued broad guidelines to Conduct the General Election/Bye-Election during COVID-19 after receiving views/suggestions of National/State Political Parties.
Further, the Commission has fixed counting of votes for General Election to Legislative Assemblies of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry along with Bye-Elections in various states on 02.05.2021.
In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the country, the Commission has decided to make more stringent provision to be followed during the process of Counting, in addition to exiting Broad Guidelines dated 21st August 2020, and has directed that
Assam Makes it Mandatory to Carry Permission Letter & Invitation Card for Weddings
Special DGP Assam, GP Singh wrote, Shops/business establishments would continue to close at 6 PM as earlier. For marriages, please carry permission letters and invitation cards.
| 27 April 2021 12:01 PM GMT
GUWAHATI: Revising the guidelines for the COVID-19 management across the state of Assam, the state government now makes it mandatory for people to carry permission letters and invitation cards for weddings.
Meanwhile, shops and other business establishment will continue to remain shut from 6 PM onwards.
Further in a tweet, Special DGP Assam, GP Singh wrote, Shops/business establishments would continue to close at 6 PM as earlier. For marriages, please carry permission letters and invitation cards.