1. Observe Ramzan without lockdown violations, says Assam Wakf Board - Muslims across Assam will have to offer namaz and do iftar (breaking fast) at home during the coming Ramzan month starting Saturday due to ban on congregations at mosques/shrines during the extended nation-wide lockdown to prevent spreading dangerous coronavirus.

2. Teachers will get salaries without online class diaries: Sarva Shiksha Abhijaan - Faced with protests and resentment, the State Education department has made it clear that teachers of the government schools will not have to submit diaries about conducting online classes during the ongoing lockdown to receive their monthly salaries.

3. National Food Security Act card holders to get 1 kg pulses for three months - The State government will be providing 1 kg Masoor dal free of cost to each family having the National Food Security Act (NFSA) card for three months till June. This is the first time that pulses will be given to such beneficiaries. The distribution will commence from this week in a phased manner. The pulses to be made available by NAFED (National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation) will be distributed by the Food & Civil Supplies Department through the PDS (public Distribution System) outlets.

4. Following the death of 1,374 pigs across five districts of upper Assam during the last few days, the State government has decided to send five-member veterinary doctors’ teams to each of the districts to study the causes of the disease and also suggest remedial measures. This was informed by Husbandry & Veterinary Minister Atul Bora here on Tuesday.

5. All Tai Ahom Students’ Union organize online short story competition - The All Tai Ahom Students’ Union, Demow Regional Committee will organize an online short story competition. Interested candidates can contact Sumeet Kumar Handique, secretary of ATASU Demow Regional Committee.

6. The subdivisional administration under Lakhimpur district, in association with several institutions and organizations, has constituted a charitable unit named Sarathi to help the needy people of the subdivision. With this purpose, an account was opened in the Dhakuakhana branch State Bank of India in the name of Sarathi.

7. Massive storm-lashed Kokrajhar and Chirang districts on Tuesday and caused heavy damage to property. The storm began at 1 pm in certain parts of the district and it was accompanied by heavy rain.

8. Coronavirus Lockdown has not affected placements, says IIT Guwahati - With the coronavirus related Lockdown being extended further until May 03, IIT Guwahati will be compliant to the lockdown rules and regulations. In a release, IITG stated that placements have not been impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown so far and no job offers withdrawn.

9. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviews Coronavirus preparedness in State - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the deputy commissioners and superintendents of police to hold review meeting with Minister-in-charge of the respective districts on the implementation of lockdown guidelines and maintenance of social distancing norms once every three days.

10. The Assam Police has been active over their social media handles during these tough times that arose due to coronavirus outbreak. The social media team of Assam police has been acting upon tweets and facebook messages and providing all kinds of help to the citizens.

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Afternoon News - 22 April, 2020