Form team to nab Two more deaths take total death tally to 111 November 7 by elections in 5 ACs rape convict : HC IMPHAL, Oct 17 : The High Court of has directed Highest spike of 426 cases recorded on single day Cong names four candidates the SP of Churachandpur po- By Our Staff Reporter By Our Staff Reporter lice to form a special dedicated team to arrest rape IMPHAL, Oct 17: The State IMPHAL, Oct 17: For the convict Timothy today recorded the highest by-election to five vacant Lalhmunmawi Changsan, ever single day spike of 426 Assembly seats scheduled on who is absconding police COVID-19 positive cases and November 7, Opposition since 2018. two more deaths. Congress has named four A division bench of the According to a press re- candidates. Court comprising Chief Jus- lease issued by Additional Ruling BJP has also al- tice Ramalingam Sudhakar Director (Health) and ready announced its and Justice Kh Nobin was COVID-19 Common Con- candidates in four Assembly hearing a suo moto PIL on trol Room spokesman Dr segments. While BJP left out October 14 when it gave the Khoirom Sasheekumar Lilong AC, Congress has direction. The PIL was reg- Mangang, an 82-year old decided not to field any can- istered suo moto by the man from Imphal East died didate in Singnat AC. Court on the basis of a re- at Shija Hospital and a 63- AICC Central Election port that the convict was the year old woman from Committee announced November 7. withdrawal of nomination administrator of North East- Chandel district succumbed names of four candidates for All the Assembly seg- papers. ern Children Home in to the virus at Jivan Hospi- the by-election this evening. ments which are going to Meanwhile, separate Churachandpur. He was tal, Kakching during the last The four candidates are by-polls were won by Con- teams have been constituted convicted under the provi- 24 hours. former Minister and MPCC gress party in the last who would take responsibil- sions of Prevention of Taking into account the RIMS, JNIMS, Kamjong, Tamenglong, 19 to sonnel 2630). vice-president are Assembly election and there ity for Wangjing-Tentha Children from Sexual Of- two deaths, the COVID-19 Tengnoupal, Churachandpur, seven to It includes 3587 active Moirangthem Hemanta are large number of Con- AC, Wangoi AC, Lilong AC fences Act on April 30, death toll has reached 111. Churachandpur, Bishnupur, Tengnoupal, one to Senapati cases (general population (Wangjing-Tentha AC), for- gress voters in these and Saitu AC with regard to 2018. However, when the According to a bulletin Senapati, Thoubal, Jiribam, and 15 to Bishnupur. 3277, Central security per- merly with the BJP and now Assembly segments, the by-election. conviction order was passed, issued by District Surveil- Swiss Hospital, Chandel, On the other hand, 198 sonnel 310) and 11,443 with the Congress, ex-MLA Okendro said. A 14-member team led Timothy L Changsan had al- lance Officer, IDSP Public Hospital, Horizon COVID-19 people have discharged cases (general Salam Joy (Wangoi AC) Even though Congress by MLA Govindas ready escaped the net and he Churachandpur, two males Hospital, Imphal East, RD been discharged during the population 9127, Central se- who left BJP and joined party is not fielding any can- Konthoujam would be in- is now at large. died at the isolation of Wing, Imphal West, Raj last 24 hours from CAPF curity personnel 2316). Congress sometime back, Dr didate in Singnat AC, the charge of Wangoi AC. It may be noted that the hos- Medicity, Jivan Hospital, (43), home isolation (10), The recovery rate as on Lamtinthang Haokip (Saitu party would extend support A team of 11 members High Court in July had di- pital today. The two were Hillside Hospital, Babina RIMS (4), JNIMS (16), RD Saturday is 75.57 per cent. AC) and Md Azziul Haque to a like-minded, secular led by MLA DK rected SP Churachandpur to residents of College Veng, Diagnostics, Mothers Care, Wing (6), CCC UNACCO Of the 26 people tested Khan (Lilong AC). candidate, said the MPCC Korungthang would take take up steps (Contd P 9) New Lamka and Zion Veng. Shija Hospital, Tamenglong, (9), Sadbhavna (15), CCC positive for the contagion, Speaking to some media president. care of Lilong AC. A 12- However, the two deaths Ukhrul and Maipakpi Hos- Lamboi Khongnangkhong nine are personnel of 5 As- persons this evening, MPCC Informing that MPCC has member team led by MLA Active cases reported from pital. (29), Lanva (12), sam Rifles and one is a president M Okendro ex- submitted a list of the par- K Ranjit would take respon- Churachandpur are not men- Of the 416 who have Tamenglong (3), Lamding police personnel. uded confidence that ty’s star campaigners for the sibility for Wangjing-Tentha below 8 lakh tioned in the press release been tested positive, 181 (8), Chandel (14), According to a late report Congress party would be by-election to the CEO, AC. MLA Dr Chaltonlien NEW DELHI, Oct 17 : issued by the Health Depart- belong to Imphal West, 124 (2), Thoubal (4), received here today out of victorious in three out of Okendro said that they Amo and his team compris- has scaled an "unprec- ment today. to Imphal East, 24 to Jiribam (4), Bishnupur (12), the total people tested posi- five Assembly segments would intensify their elec- ing of 10 members would be edented" peak as active In the meantime, 426 Thoubal, one to Jiribam, five Ukhrul (3) and Senapati (4). tive from Imphal West four which would to by-polls on tion campaign after in-charge of Saitu AC. coronavirus cases dropped people including 10 person- to Kamjong, two to The cumulative figure of are from Keishampat ...... below the 8-lakh mark for the nel of CAPF were tested Kangpokpi, three to COVID-19 positive cases is Hanglem Leikai. Another 57 first time in 1.5 months, the positive for COVID-19 dur- Kakching, five to Ukhrul, 15,141 (general population people tested positive late in Health Ministry said this ing the last 24 hours at three to Chandel, 26 to 12,511, Central security per- the evening at Thoubal. morning when the country's ...... COVID-19 testing kits run low Covid tally surged to 74.3 lakh after 62,212 new cases of samples from other districts COVID-19 were recorded in to the two hospitals. the last 24 hours. The total MHRC inspects gate sites at Ithai barrage The testing kits were pro- vided by ICMR and the number of active cases Our Correspondent sought reports on or before dropped to 7.95 lakh today as October 27. The MHRC had Health Department. 70,816 patients fought off BISHNUPUR, Oct 17 : also stated that it would con- According to information COVID-19 since yesterday. After it halting the process of duct a field enquiry today. received from the Health According to Government installing motorised gates by Inspecting the sites, the Department, the testing kits data, the active caseload is the NHPC (National Commission’s Chairperson are supplied by the Central now only 10.70 per cent of the Hydroelectric Power opined that the construction Government. tally. "This significant Corporation) on major roads of the gates on the main RIMS and JNIMS are achievement is the outcome surrounding Ithai barrage, the roads may restrict free now facing shortage of test- of Central Government-led Manipur Human Rights movement of people which ing kits as no fresh supply targeted strategies leading to Commission inspected the may exploit their rights as has been received. high number of recoveries sites of the gates today. Indian citizens. The department has been and steadily falling number of Bishnupur police, SDO/ He further continued that By Our Staff Reporter daily basis. working to buy COVID-19 fatalities," the Health Minis- SDM Moirang subdivision even though the Indian Con- A well placed source in- testing kits but it will take try has said. accompanied the members stitution gives free IMPHAL, Oct 17: COVID- formed that with the existing some time in completing the Though India continues of the Commission and its movement of people within 19 testing kits are reportedly stocks of COVID-19 testing tender process. running low at RIMS and kits depleting fast at RIMS Meanwhile, Advisor to report the highest number Chairperson, Khaidem Mani MHRC seeking its interven- denying them their right to the country, there are certain JNIMS where maximum and JNIMS, authorities con- (Health) to Chief Minister, of new COVID-19 daily in- during the field enquiry to- tion on October 13. They life. reasonable restrictions de- number of tests are done on cerned have stopped sending Dr Sapam (Contd P 9) fections in the world, the day. had alleged that construction Taking note of the peti- pending on the law and daily surge has come down It may be noted that of at least four motorised tions, the MHRC had order situation...... from 80,000-90,000 fresh Pumlen Pat Khoidum gates on main roads sur- directed the Deputy Com- Even as the NHPC has daily cases in mid-Septem- Lamjao Kanba Apunba Lup rounding Ithai barrage missioners of Kakching and cited security reasons for the NSU site belongs to us: Konsakhul village ber to about 70,000 in the and the Rising Star Club had would restrict free move- need to construct the motor- NDTV Bishnupur district to halt the past week. filed petitions with the ment of people thereby construction of the gates and ised gates, (Contd P 9) ...... Liangmai bodies stake claim Former DG appointed Newmai News Network Liangmai Naga Katimai Liangmai people. NEW DELHI, Oct 17 : Elec- ATM booth burgled Ruangdi (LNKR) said the Meanwhile, the three tion Commission on Friday Our Correspondent IMPHAL, Oct 17 : Even as “real landlord of the pro- Liangmai organizations “en- appointed ex-IPS officer 30 pc of NEC fund for neglected : Jitendra the Konsakhul (Konsaram) posed NSU site has been a dorsed the clarification of Mrinal Kanti Das as special GUWAHATI, Oct 17 States,” Singh said. help in addressing the needs THOUBAL, Oct 17: Some Village Authority, Senapati mere spectator for so long Konsakhul Village Author- police observer for the Singh was speaking to a of hitherto neglected sec- district delared on October 10 for the sake of peaceful co- ity, now Kangpokpi district upcoming Assembly bypolls DoNER Minister Jitendra Chakma delegation repre- tions including Chakmas. unidentified miscreants burgled an ATM booth that the site marked for the existence amongst the (formerly ) in Madhya Pradesh. Singh on Friday said that an sented by ‘Committee for “This scheme would also National Sports University various communities in the that appeared in ‘The Das, a 1977 batch IPS exclusive 30 per cent Citizenship Rights of the lead to preservation of cul- located near Thoubal police station and took away the neither belongs to Imphal State and also for the early Sangai Express’ on October who had retired as DGP of allocation of the North Chakma and Hajong’ of tural diversity of North East West nor Kangpokpi but to implementation of the NSU 11, 2020, wherein it stated Manipur police, has been Eastern Council (NEC) fund . and help growth of such hard disc of one ATM machine. them a number of Liangmai project”. The Liangmai bod- that the proposed site for assigned to observe the con- will go for the neglected areas He said that the North scripts and languages, which organizations have also urged ies appealed to the "rest of National Sports University The ATM booth is at- duct of by-elections and poll of the region. Eastern Council on the ad- are gradually becoming ex- the “authority concerned” to the communities not to dis- complex belongs to neither tached to the offices of Bank preparedness, especially “It has been decided that vice of Home Minister Amit tinct,” he said. declare the proposed site as turb the setting up process Koutruk village of Imphal of India and Canara Bank with regard to security-re- 30 percent of North Eastern Shah, moved a proposal The DoNER Minister re- the land of Konsakhul village of the NSU”. West district nor Haroathel which are located near lated issues, EC said in a Council’s allocations for which was approved at the iterated Prime Minister (Konsaram). They said the It can be mentioned here village of Kangpokpi dis- Thoubal police station. statement. He was earlier new projects under the ex- Union Cabinet meeting. Narendra Modi’s commit- “landlord/owner” of the NSU that LNC is the apex body trict”. The Liangmai bodies deputed as special police isting schemes of North Singh said that this will ment to develop the North The ATM booth’s guard site is Konsakhul village of Liangmai people in clarified that the site "be- observer for Delhi Assembly Eastern Council will be de- also help in the development Eastern States and bring found the booth’s shutter (Konsaram). Manipur while LPNR is the longs to Konsakhul village election in February 2020, voted for focus development of the neglected sections of them at par with other more open this morning. As he Liangmai Naga Council apex body of Liangmai under erstwhile Senapati dis- for 2019 Lok Sabha poll in of deprived areas, deprived the society in the North East developed States of the went inside the booth, he (LNC), Liangmai Pui Naga women and LNKR is the trict since time and and and neglected sections of and reduce inter-region and country and at the same time found the CCTV camera Ruangdi (LPNR) and apex students’ body of immemorial”. (Contd P 9) for Jharkhand Assembly societies and emerging sec- inter-tribe, community dis- also ensure equitable devel- smashed and one ATM dis- ...... election in 2019. tors of the North Eastern parity which, in turn, would opment (Contd P 9) ...... mantled. (Contd P 9) HC directs Help yourself Arunachal Rain Snake By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Oct 17: Hearing a to help others suo moto PIL (Public Interest * Help Manipur and the Litigation) on monitoring of country fight COVID-19 A discovery 15 years in the making criminal cases against MLAs by following SOPs. Wear GUWAHATI, Oct 17 Arunachal Rain Snake. and MPs, the High Court of face masks, maintain phy- “When I first saw the Manipur has directed sical distance and wash A specimen damaged snake, I confused it with Inspector General of Police hands regularly or use al- beyond repair, only one a krait because it looked (Law and Order-I), K Jayanta cohol based hand sani- surviving colour print similar. Still, I was to ensure Police Department tisers. If you were in con- photograph, and a passage curious, and clicked a complies with the directions tact with a COVID-19 of 15 years — the clues photograph of it. It was issued by the Government of positive person, self isolate were far more challenging not a great one as I did Manipur and fixed November immediately and contact than the researchers would not have a digital 26 for next hearing. COVID-19 Common Con- have liked them to be. camera,” recalled Das, The directives from the trol Room Yet, after scouting based in Dehradun. State Government include (1800-345-3818) or CMO museums over the world Since that single that the Additional SPs (Law concerned for testing. for similar specimens, sighting, it took 15 years and Order) will also function One can also avail tele- getting an octogenarian to describe the snake as Additional SP (Prosecu- consultation service from British gentleman to scientifically. “Just one tion). doctors from home be- reconstruct the damaged specimen was not enough The direction was given tween 10 am and 3 pm one, and long years of to ascertain its taxonomic by a division bench of the everyday except Sunday cross-referencing and status as it looked similar High Court comprising through eSanjeevaniOPD research, the beautiful researcher Abhijit Das Pradesh’s Dibang Valley to snakes from Chief Justice Ramalingam app available at Google yellow and black pat- had seen as a young in 2005, finally has a and Sudhakar and Justice Play Store and terned snake, that graduate student on a name: Smithophis Mizoram,” said Das, “So Ahanthem Bimol through www.esanjeevaniopd.in...... Wildlife Institute of India field trip to Arunachal arunachalensis, or the we started (Contd P 9) ...... video (Cont P 9)