TSE owner hands lunch Zeinorin Stephen Angkang brings pride to Ukhrul packs to CHIC inmates 12 more deaths, 748 new cases added By Our Staff Reporter positive. On the other hand, 579 Makes it to list of Kofi Annan Changemakers IMPHAL, Jun 8 : The persons were discharged in Mungchan Zimik second wave of the global the last 24 hours from home pandemic continues to exact a isolation (395), 25 from Ukhrul, Jun 8 : Taking Ukhrul heavy toll with Manipur RIMS, 4 from JNIMS and to the global map of reporting 12 more deaths and 155 from Covid Care Cen- excellence and adding recording 748 new positive tres. another feather to her cap, the cases in the last 24 hours. With 748 more cases, the brain behind Hill Wild The 748 new cases is a cumulative number of posi- Private company, 29 years big increase over the 598 tive cases has gone up to young Zeinorin Stephen cases reported on June 7 56,567 (general population- Angkang of Hungpung, while the number of deaths 52,809 and Central security Ukhrul has been selected as saw a slight dip with 12 personnel-3767). one of the world's 12 most IMPHAL, Jun 8 : Owner of compared to the 15 recorded Churachandpur (2). (206). The cumulative number inspirational young leaders The Sangai Express and in- on June 7. With the addition of 12 The positive cases were of recovered cases stands at for Kofi Annan Kofi Annan Changemakers economy. This is what we tending candidate in the As is the latest trend, more, the cumulative drawn from Imphal East 46,527 including 3760 Cen- Changemakers 2021. 2021. I have been keeping are working for. Let's share forthcoming Assembly elec- Manipur recorded more number of deaths now (162), Imphal West (205), tral security personnel while Zeinorin Angkang will this news for two months our food custom to the tion from Keishamthong positive cases than Delhi in stands at 908. Thoubal (120), Bishnupur the number of active cases represent India as one of the until the official announce- world. Let's preserve our Assembly Constituency, the last 24 hours. To Spokesperson of the (63), Kakching (52), Ukhrul has shot up to 9141 includ- twelve recognised interna- ment. This makes me truly indigenous produces. This Nishikant Singh Sapam ar- Manipur's total of 748 new Health Department and Ad- (2), Churachandpur (66), ing 2 Central security tional leaders to participate believe in the work we do gives back power to the in- ranged lunch packs for cases, Delhi reported just ditional Director of Health Chandel (17), Senapati (7), personnel. in a six month inter- even more. Our commitment digenous farmers and people inmates and volunteers of 316 new cases in the last 24 Services, Dr Sasheekumar Tamenglong (7), The recovery rate is generational dialogue hosted and impact with the indig- in the process,” said the Community Home Isolation hours. Mangang in a statement said Tengnoupal (17), 82.23 percent. by the Kofi Annan Founda- enous farmers is now young entrepreneur. Centre (CHIC) set up at The 12 deaths include 4 that 748 persons including Kangpokpi (6), Kamjong In the last 24 hours, a tion. recognised by Kofi Annan The twelve young lead- Imphal College, today. from Imphal West, 4 from 379 females were tested (2), Pherzawl (4), Jiribam total of 1672 D type Oxy- The others chosen for foundation, a leader we truly ers, who have already The CHIC at Imphal Col- Imphal East, 1 from positive in the last 24 hours. (17) and Noney (1). gen cylinders and 549 B Kofi Annan Changemakers look up to,” she added. demonstrated commitment lege is being set up to lodge Thoubal, 1 from Bishnupur None from the Central All precautionary meas- type Oxygen cylinders have 2021 dialogue are from “I look forward to con- and impact in their respec- Covid positive patients from and 2 from Churachandpur. security personnel tested ures like containment and been made available to dif- Ghana, Afghanistan, Ni- nect with people who can tive fields, will interact with Keishamthong AC. The 12 succumbed to positive in the same period. contact tracing are in place, ferent health centres in the geria, Philippines, enhance and shape my lead- leaders from the high-level The lunch packs were COVID-19 at RIMS (2), The 748 were tested posi- added the spokesperson. State. Zimbabwe, Kosovo, Colum- ership skills. What a network of Kofi Annan and provided to 80 inmates, in- JNIMS (1), Shija Hospital tive at RIMS (22), JNIMS Out of 21 air passengers The total number of per- bia, Malaysia, Malawi, moment ! Hello Geneva, the Kofi Annan Foundation, cluding volunteers of the (5), Raj Medicity (2) and (9), District Hospitals (511) who were tested in the last sons who have been Ghana and Uganda. Here I come,” said the searching for ways to build CHIC. District Hospital, and other testing centres 24 hours, none were found vaccinated is 4,35,172. The six month-long Kofi young entrepreneur. their capacity for positive The volunteers and in- ...... Annan Foundation’s inter- Zeinorin has been work- action. mates of the centre extended generational dialogue will ing with the farmers of Kofi Annan gratitude to Nishikant for his JAC sets ultimatum begin from June 28, 2021, Ukhrul and her vision for Changemaker 2021 is an generosity. By Our Staff Reporter in Geneva, Switzerland. the indigenous farmers play- initiative to create and pro- AMSU office comes under grenade attack Zeinorin is married to ing huge role in food vide an environment where CM condoles By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Jun 8 : The JAC Leiyalon Vashum, and the security and transforming the next generation of lead- IMPHAL, Jun 8 : Chief Min- against the 'brutal killing' of couple founded Hill Wild community is what stands ers can seek counsel from ister N Biren Singh has IMPHAL, Jun 8 : Phisabam Ruhani has Pvt. Ltd, a chocolate and out. experienced individuals on condoled the demise of Unidentified persons submitted a memorandum to confectionery making unit at “If our indigenous farm- how to strengthen the impact Paokai Haokip, former Mem- suspected to be underground the State Government to take Ukhrul in 2017. ers can feed our own of their work as they also ber of Parliament on June 6 militants carried out a befitting legal actions against Zeinorin took to her community throughout the become torchbearers of Kofi last. grenade attack at the office Md Saruk Khan (deceased's Facebook wall, “I’m elated year, we will have more Annan’s values and princi- complex of the All Manipur

The CM, in his condo- fiance) and (Contd P 9) ...... to announce that I’m one of nutrition and better ples. lence message, said that he Students' Union (AMSU) at ...... is deeply aggrieved to learn around 7.20 pm, today. about the sad and untimely No one was injured in the demise of Paokai Haokip, blast. who was elected to Lok According to information Young mother dies after receiving vaccine shot Sabha for two terms in 1967 culled from the spot, the in- Our Correspondent ter registering for vacci- na- and 1971 from Outer cident happened when the footage installed at the gate Konthongangbi Sanglen and tion virtually herself, he Manipur Parliamentary Con- volunteers and executive and other parts of the com- hurled the hand grenade in- THOUBAL, Jun 8 : In a added. stituency. members of AMSU were plex, a person was seen side the AMSU complex, tragic incident a young It is certain that Kiranbala The CM conveyed his inside the main office build- coming on a Honda Activa which exploded near the woman and mother of a 7 died due to the side effect of deepest condolence and ing preparing meals. wearing a wool cap towards main office building. month old child from the vaccine, asserted Shanta shared grief with the be- Soon after the explosion, AMSU main entrance gate Speaking to the media Khangabok Part -1 and urged the State Govern- reaved family. a team of Imphal West po- from the DM University persons, L Athouba, vice Khullakpam Leikai, Thoubal ment to investigate and The Chief Minister also lice team led by SP K western gate side. president of AMSU stated died shortly after taking reveal the cause of the death condoled the demise of ex- Meghachandra arrived at the The unknown person then that targeting the office of a Covishield (COVID-19 by June 10. MLA of Karong AC Henry spot to take stock of the situ- took a U-turn and stopped students' organisation, who vaccine) on Monday. If the demand is not ful- Paotei. (Contd P 9) ation. near the retaining wall of are committed to working As the JAC formed in filled within the stipulated On checking the CCTV AMSU and EMA for the (Contd P 9) ...... connection with the death time, the JAC will launch Bail plea rejected and bereaved family claimed agitation with the help of IMPHAL, Jun 8 : Chief Ju- that the woman died due to 1.30 pm yesterday and was initiate legal proceedings CSOs, he cautioned and dicial Magistrate Imphal East Covid testing at private health centres the side effect of the vac- put for observation for 30 against the guilty. maintained that the body on Tuesday rejected the bail cine, Chief Minister N Biren minutes before returning A committee christened will also not be claimed un- application of Kangujam Singh has assured to probe home. JAC Against the Death of til the cause of the death is Karnajit and allowed the death by constituting a As Kiranbala complained Naorem ningol Laishram made public. Charging more than Govt fixed rate ? one-man committee. of dizziness after returning ongbi Kiranbala Devi was It is reported that the JAC Porompat police station to By Our Staff Reporter formally arrest him on chrage The deceased Naorem home at around 5.30 pm, she formed today and several has also served a memoran- of fraudulent activities in the 98 positive in IW aggressive ningol Laishram ongbi was taken to Thoubal district resolutions were adopted. dum to the Chief Minister, IMPHAL, Jun 8: Even as the Kiranbala Devi, w/o L hospital. However, she died The convenor of the JAC, DC Thoubal, SP Thoubal name of the International State Government has fixed Youth Committee. mass testing, takes tally to 684 Sharat Singh was 37. at the hospital, the husband L Shanta said that the death and CMO Thoubal. The the maximum price for RAT According to L Sharat, narrated. of Kiranbala, who was memorandum said that the Kangujam Karnajit, the Covid test at private By Our Staff Reporter self-acclaimed chairman of Kiranbala was administered Saying that his wife didn't healthy, shortly after taking postmortem of the deceased healthcare facilities at Rs 350 Covishield at have any health issues, the Covid vaccine is dis- be conducted in the presence International Youth Com- per head, many private health IMPHAL, Jun 8 : A total of 98 fresh Covid cases were mittee, was produced before detected on the seventh day of the aggressive mass testing Sangaiyumpham Primary Sharat appealed to all con- heartening. of an Executive Magistrate care centres are charging Health Sub Centre at around cerned to probe the death to She took the vaccine af- and video camera. the Court through video more than the rate set by the programme in Imphal West district...... conferencing after the com- Government. With the addition of 98 cases out of the 1908 persons pletion of his seven days Citing various reasons, tested today, the total number of positive cases courtesy police custody period along most private testing centres the mass testing programme is now 684 which include India logs 86,498 new Campus recruitment at NIT Manipur with a prayer for remanding in the State are still charging 360 males, 314 females and 10 minors. cases, lowest in 66 days him to judicial custody for Rs 600 and above for the Today's test were conducted at 15 venues/centres of smooth investigation of the test on the ground that the which 4 centres namely Top Siphai Community Hall (89 NEW DELHI, Jun 8 case. (Contd P 9) persons), Irom Leikai Naharol Yaipha Lamjingkol Club Microsoft offers Rs 42.5 lakh pay to two testing kits were initially procured from the State (123 persons), Khonghampat Mayai Leikai community India on Tuesday reported a By Our Staff Reporter Biren reviews hall (119 persons) and Uripok Sorbon Thingel and Sinam daily rise in new coronavirus Health Services at a higher IMPHAL, Jun 8 : Many IMPHAL, Jun 8 (DIPR) : rate while others cited addi- Leikai Lainingthou Amudon community hall (198 per- infections of 86,498 cases students of National Institute Chief Minister N Biren Singh tional charges for procuring sons) recorded no Covid positive case. (Contd P 9) over the past 24 hours, the reviewed various projects un- lowest in 66 days, according of Technology (NIT) PPE and staffs needed for Manipur received huge pay dertaken by the National conducting the test. often confused though their It may be mentioned that to the Government. With this, packages from renowned Highways and Infrastructure As such, people coming necessities compel them to the State Health Services the country reported less than companies during campus Development Corporation for the RAT Covid test at pay the charges fixed by the had issued an order on May 1 lakh daily new Covid-19 Limited (NHIDCL) in the placements this year. private testing centres are testing centres concerned. 28, (Contd P 9) ...... cases for (Contd P 9) State virtually from the Chief Microsoft offered a pay Minister’s Secretariat today. package of Rs 42.5 lakh per The review meeting was annum to students of Na- attended by Commissioner, tional Institute of Another student Avichal A press release issued by Revenue RK Dinesh, Technology (NIT) Manipur Srivastava got an offer of Rs NIT Manipur said that this Deputy Commissioners Koukha cultivation set to get a fillip with new tech namely Rachit Kumar 33 lakh per annum from In- year 58 final year students Konsam Samita he added. Tiwari and Sushmita Dhal. tuit. received (Contd P 9) (DCs) of concerned districts ...... where the projects are taken Saying that growing up, officials of NHIDCL and IMPHAL, Jun 8 : Prof arrowheads can earn 4 Manipur State Power Com- Leitam Nabachandra of times more profit than pany Ltd. (MSPCL). Department of Agronomy, paddy when the size of (Contd P 9) Central Agriculture the field is equivalent, Cong picks holes in Covid management University Imphal has Nabachandra exuded By Our Staff Reporter The Manipur Pradesh ple, he alleged. stated that farmers can confidence that many Congress Committee has Lok Sabha MP had AMWJU fund now earn substantial farmers will start IMPHAL, Jun 8 : also written to the Prime charged that the Opposition IMPHAL, Jun 8 : Many con- Manipur income by growing growing arrowheads in Pradesh Congress Committee Minister, requesting for including the Congress, had tinue to extend monetary arrowhead (Koukha) marshy land shortly. president, K Govindas has DRDO to build 1000 bedded gone quiet in fight against assistance to the All Manipur plants in fields that are not He further stated that exclusive Covid dedicated Covid, but, contrary to it, Working Journalists' Union alleged 'gross' fit for paddy cultivation. arrowheads can be mismanagement in the fight hospital in the State and Congress has never been si- (AMWJU) COVID-19 Relief Prof L Nabachandra is planted in three methods against Covid by the BJP-led asked if there is any harm if lent as it has been raising Fund, which was opened to a developer of technology The short supply of technological inventory of - direct seeding/sowing, the Chief Minister pursues questions for the people to aid ailing journalists. State Government. "Scientific cultivation of the said plant is one the university in 2019. transplanting, and Speaking to people of the same in the larger inter- the Government. Today, intending candi- arrowhead (Sagittaria major factor for its Many of the farmers intercropping with paddy. Manipur via Facebook live, est of the people and help The Chief Minister on date for the upcoming sagittifolia)" - an unex- galloping price, he added. are doubtful of growing If one wishes to grow he highlighted that the Con- fight the 3rd wave of Covid. March 30 last year, assured Assembly election from plored potential marshy Speaking about the arrowhead for commer- arrowhead directly like gress Party has been Unfortunately, whatever to build 200 bedded emer- Mayang Imphal AC land crop of Manipur. technology he has cial purposes as it is not paddy, then it is advis- consistently extending all the party has raised in the gency Covid Hospital at Urikhinbam Romesh do- He continued that the developed, Nabachandra practised widely in the able for the person to possible help to the people interests of the people to Langthabal in the midst of nated Rs 10,000, while the supply of this plant said that the research State. However, some mix the plant seeds with in this trying time. The party both the BJP Governments the 1st wave of Covid pan- staff of The Sangai Ex- variety, which once grew work for the scientific farmers get good results soil or similar particles at has also been consistently in the State and the Centre, demic. However there has press contributed Rs 5,885 abundantly in Manipur is cultivation of arrowhead on cultivating this plant the time of sowing as raising questions, giving has not been responded been no such dedicated hos- to the relief fund. falling as farmers are was carried out at CAU, variety on a piece of their arrowhead seeds are suggestions to the BJP-led positively and it has pital even after people are All Manipur Students' unaware of growing it Imphal and the same was land using the method he papery and easily Government in the State, he prompted to bring out the facing a second wave, he Union (AMSU) (Contd P 9) properly. incorporated in the devised on a trial mode, scattered, (Contd P 9) ...... said. mismanagement to the peo- said. (Contd P 9)