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Districts with 100 positive cases in the last 10 days are asked to close elementary schools: Assam health minister
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Sarma while talking to media persons on Saturday said that there is adequate stock of oxygen, Remdesivir. “We had some shortage of Vaccines however with replenished stocks we can continue comfortably for another 10 to 15 days.”
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Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File Pic)
Assam health minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that those districts which have witnessed 100 positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 10 days’ deputy commissioners are asked to close elementary schools.
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GUWAHATI: Assam has put hospital authorities on alert for the maximum segregation of Covid-19 positive cases around the time of Rongali Bihu.
This spring festival is the biggest festival of Assam where large groups gather to sing and dance to the beats of Bihu. In view of such gatherings adding to the positive caseload, the government has issued an SOP limiting Bihu celebrations at night. The health department has maintained that unless the positive cases are segregated, even small celebrations can become spreaders. Last year, the first wave had put a brake on the celebrations and this year, people were hoping for a festival without curbs.
Sarma
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But before you roll up your sleeves, learn a few facts about sarma that Andrea is sharing with us.
Often voted the number one Croatan dish, sarma is the herald of joy and comfort. We usually share it with our family and friends so sarma also means closeness and togetherness.
Apart from signalling delicious coziness to our tummy, there are quite a few facts to know about sarma. Some might surprise you.
GUWAHATI: Amid a countrywide Covid-19 surge, Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has triggered outrage and ridicule on social media by claiming .
GUWAHATI: Assam MLAs have become richer over the last five years. Assam Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms have found that the average worth of assets of 90 sitting MLAs, who are re-contesting this time, is Rs 4.44 crore a 76% jump over the 2016 figure of Rs 2.52 crore.
Based on their affidavits, the average asset growth of these MLAs has been Rs 1.91 crore.
While BJP minister Naba Kumar Doley recorded the highest asset growth of Rs 18.22 crore in five years, Himanta Biswa Sarma is at number three with an asset growth of Rs 10.89 crore. At number two in this list is AIUDF MLA Nijam Uddin Choudhury whose asset worth has increased by Rs 11.10 crores to stand at Rs 13.81 crore a significant jump from Rs 2.71 crore in 2016.