Mid-day News Nuggets

1. Arunachal: DCC East Siang along with BCC stage protests after fuel price hike

The District Congress Committee (DCC) of East Siang District, along with the Block Congress Committee (BCC) of Mebo and Ruksin, staged protests at various locations of East Siang District on Friday.

2. Manipur: Assam Rifles recovers cache of arms and ammunition in Imphal

The Keithalmanbi Battalion of Assam Rifles on Friday recovered huge stocks of arms and ammunition in Imphal, Manipur.

3. India reports lowest number of active cases after 70 days

The Union Health Ministry, on Saturday, informed that only 84,332 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the lowest count recorded after 70 days.

4. Assam welcomes its sixth Oxygen Express with 80 MT Oxygen

Assam has received its sixth Oxygen Express, carrying 80 MT of oxygen in four tankers from Jharkhand,  on Friday.