TSE staffer wins Wangoi, Saitu, Singngat to join by-polls on Nov 7 37 LJP members join hands with Cong By Our Staff Reporter 19 related matters. Division of voters in each Cong fully prepared for by-polls : Okendro , Oct 5: Wangoi polling station would be re- By Our Staff Reporter AC, Saitu AC and Singngat duced from 1500 to 1000. AC will go to by-polls All polling stations would IMPHAL, Oct 5: Congress together with Wangjing- be sanitised one day ahead party is fully prepared for the Tentha AC and Lilong AC on of the polling day and ther- by-elections scheduled on November 7. mal scanners would be November 7 as well as the After the election sched- placed at the entrance of all general election which is ule was announced by the polling stations to check likely to be held in the early Election Commission of In- body temperature of elec- part of 2022, claimed MPCC dia, the Chief Electoral tors. president M Okendro. Officer, issued a If one’s body temperature Altogether 37 members IMPHAL, Oct 5: The press release today. is higher than the scale pre- of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Sangai Express Senior Staff Due notification for the scribed by the Government, Manipur unit, Kishan Cell Reporter Laishram by-polls would be issued on he/she would be scanned president Thangkholal Baite, Shamungou has won first po- October 10 while October twice. If there is no change, vice-president, general sec- sition in the online State level 20 has been fixed as the last they would be given tokens retary and executive lished on January 1 this year in Wangoi AC, 32,398 vot- members have joined Con- resigned from Congress Wildlife Photography Com- date for submission of nomi- would be used for the by- ers in Lilong AC, 31,213 in or certificates which would petition organised by the nation papers. enable them cast votes in the gress party and they were party fearing disqualification election where EVMs and Wangjing-Tentha AC, accorded a warm reception from the Manipur Legisla- Rejig in Cong Wildlife Wing, Forest De- Scrutiny would be done VVPAT machines would be 39,890 in Saitu and 26,287 closing hour of polling. partment as a part of the at Congress Bhavan here to- tive Assembly, Okendro Manipur unit on October 21 while candi- used. in Singngat AC. People being quarantined day. said. Wildlife Week observation. dates are allowed to Apart from voter cards, These Assembly seg- due to infection by COVID- NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (PTI) Shamungou who is also a Speaking at the gathering, Following his resigna- withdraw their nomination 11 other identification cards ments have 41, 49, 43, 69 19 would also be allowed to Okendro reminded that Con- tion, people of Singngat AC member of the Wildlife Ex- papers till October 23. Vot- viz; Aadhaar card, PAN and 52 polling stations re- vote at their respective poll- The Congress on Sunday plorers Manipur won the gress party won majority of have been left without any ing would be held on card, post office pass book, spectively. ing stations in the closing the Assembly seats of elected leader thereby com- reconstituted the first prize for capturing a November 7 and counting of health insurance smart card, There are 1961 voters hours. Persons with dis- coordination, manifesto, picture of the critically en- district most pounding the misery caused votes would be on Novem- driving licence, passport, above 80 years, 692 voters abilities, senior citizens of the time. by the COVID-19 pandemic. campaign and publicity dangered Yellow-breasted ber 10. service identity card, smart with disabilities and eight above 80 years, employees committees of the Manipur bunting (Lam Sendrang). Although the public gave It is rather disappointing that Nonetheless, model code card issued by RGI, pension third gender voters in the of essential services and their mandate to Congress the particular man who was unit of the party. Khoyumthem of conduct has already come document with photograph five Assembly segments. people who are COVID-19 Senior party leader and Brajeshkumar and Hermon party, a few elected repre- elected on Congress ticket into effect with the an- and identity cards issued by There will be health positive/suspects may avail sentatives, driven by their betrayed the trust of his own in-charge of Manipur and Huidrom won the second nouncement of the election MPs/MLAs/MLCs would be nodal officers at the State, postal ballots, according to Mizoram Bhakta Charan prize jointly for their pic- own selfish motives, electors by switching alle- schedule. applicable in the by-election. district and Constituency the guidelines issued by the switched allegiance to other giance to another party in Das will be the chairman tures of Northern Shoveler The electoral roll pub- There are 27,870 voters levels to look after COVID- ECI. of the 14-member coordi- (Nganu Khara) and Slender- parties. pursuit of his own personal ...... The ex-MLA of Singngat interest, the MPCC president nation committee. Senior billed babbler. party (Contd P 9) Both of them are also AC was one such MLA. He berated. (Contd P 9) members of the Wildlife Ex- ...... plorers Manipur. Total NH-2 bandh begins, twelve hurt Elangbam Premjit won allegedly fired teargas shells the third prize for his picture to disperse the mob. ‘NSU site belongs to COVID tally shoots over 12,000 of Wood snipe/Black snipe. The injured persons are By Our Staff Reporter have been tested positive, 56 (general population 9642, identified as Neishi, Kimma Senjam Khunou, Senjam are residents of Imphal Central security personnel UG groups claim and Henei Chongloi of IMPHAL, Oct 5: The State’s West, two of Ukhrul, 15 of 2463). IMPHAL, Oct 5: The pro- Leimakhong, Ngahhoikim Chirang and Koutruk’ COVID tally has crossed over , four of Bishnupur, It includes 2696 active scribed RPF/PLA, ULFA (I) of L Munlai, Kamneimang By Our Staff Reporter 12,000 after 250 people 21 of , eight of cases (general population and NSCN/GPRN have Chongloi of L Phaikot, including 58 personnel of Tamenglong, 17 of 2322, Central security per- claimed their hands in the am- Gegen Vaiphei and IMPHAL, Oct 5 : Stating CAPF were tested positive Churachandpur, 57 of sonnel 374) and 9334 bush which took place in Veitineng Vaiphei of that the ‘bandh’ called by during the last 24 hours. Imphal East, three of discharged cases (general Changlang district of Kharam Vaiphei, Kamgen the civil organisations in According to a press re- Kangpokpi, one of Senapati population 7248, Central se- Arunachal Pradesh. Vaiphei, Chongkim Vaiphei Kangpokpi district is not lease issued by Additional and eight of Tengnoupal. curity personnel 2086). A joint press release is- of L Tangnaum (Haraothel), reasonable, National Sports Director (Health) and None of them has any The recovery rate is sued by the militant outfits Joujam Vaiphei and University Protection COVID-19 Common Con- significant history of travel- 77.10 per cent. claimed that they attacked a Lhingpha of L Phaijang vil- Committee (NSUPC) has trol Room spokesman Dr ling outside the State. Further, a late report in- convoy of 19 Assam Rifles lage and Lhingneineng announced a ‘counter- Khoirom Sasheekumar On the other hand, 129 formed that out of 457 at 9 am of October 4 near Kipgen of K Patbung. bandh’ against the ‘bandh.’ Mangang, 250 people were people were discharged dur- samples tested today at Senmo village of Manmao Our Correspondent began at 1 pm along National Led by TSA Sadar Hills, Striking the same tone tested positive during the ing the last 24 hours from JNIMS, 44 were found in- Road in Changlang district Highway-2 and National the agitating mob also raised the Senjam Khunou and last 24 hours at RIMS, home isolation (9), CCC fected by the contagion. of Arunachal Pradesh. KANGPOKPI, Oct 5 : As Highway-37 in Kangpokpi slogans against the alleged Senjam Chirang Joint De- JNIMS, Ukhrul, Thoubal, UNACCO (17), JNIMS Out of these 44 people, The attack killed two AR announced by the civil district. illegitimate demarcation, the velopment Organisation Raj Medicity, Shija Hospi- (15), CCC Lamding (11), 31 belong to Imphal East personnel and injured others, society organizations of Even as the bandh was alleged highhandedness of (SKSCJDO) said that the tal, Tengnoupal, CCC Lamboi district. claimed the militant outfits. Kangpokpi district, the total being enforced a stand off police site of construction is Churachandpur, Imphal Khongnangkhong (64), Moreover, 52 people For decades, the people bandh over the land ensured between the police personnel and the BJP led clearly in Imphal West and East, Bishnupur, CCC Thoubal (5) and CAPF were tested positive in of WESEA have been strug- demarcation underway at and the protesters and Government over the dis- is published in the Gazette. Tamenglong, Kangpokpi, (8). Imphal West district and gling with blood and tears to Haraothel (L Tangnaum) for twelve individuals including puted NSU site. The site belongs to the Babina Diagnostics, Hillside The cumulative figure of seven of them are residents protect and defend ‘our free- the construction of the women sustained injuries Lianboi Vaiphei, general people (Contd P 9) Hospital and Imphal West. COVID-19 positive cases in of Singjamei Leishangthem

dom’ enduring endless National Sports University when the police personnel secretary (Contd P 9) ...... Of the 192 civilians who the State has touched 12,105 Leikai. persecution and torture in ...... the hands of the Indian mili- tary forces, it alleged. Containment measures “The more India op- presses and refuses to on in full swing, claims recognise our genuine strug- gle, the more we will CM’s advisor (Health) continue to defend out legiti- By Our Staff Reporter mate right at all cost”, it added. IMPHAL, Oct 5: The State Government has been RKL condemns working at its best level to UKHRUL, Oct 5 : Raizan contain the COVID-19 Katamnao Long (RKL) of pandemic and there would be Kamjong district has strongly no shortage of fund to fight condemned the inhuman the pandemic, according to physical assault of Soshim MLA Dr Sapam Ranjan, who Keishing of Kumram village is also Advisor (Health) to on October 3 by local organi- Chief Minister N Biren. zation leaders at Rayotang, In line with the sugges- Ukhrul, reports our corre- tions and guidelines issued spondent. by ICMR, MHA and Taking strong exception MoHFW, the State Govern- to the brutal assault of the ment has been working hard young student, RKL urged to contain the virus together concerned to award befitting with doctors, nurses, punishment to all the cul- paramedics, other health prits involved in the brutal care workers, police, Gov- assault so as to deter ernment Departments, CSOs occurence in future. Fitting and the general public, Dr monetary compensation Ranjan said while address- should be given to the vic- ing the media today. tim to meet the medical The positivity rate of expenses said RKL and Manipur is around 4.69 per added that the assault has cent and it is much lower left a deep physical and psy- than the National average. chological impact on the The fatality rate is 0.62 young man. (Contd P 9) per cent and the testing ca- pacity has been raised to ADC polls around 90,156 per 10 lakh IMPHAL, Oct 5: Election to people. the Autonomous District As prescribed by the re- Councils of the State is likely vised SOP, there are around to be delayed by another six 600 people under home iso- months but it is not yet clear lation, he said. what recommendation the “This does not mean we Hill Areas Committee (HAC) can afford complacency. would give to the Govern- There is a need to further ment. reduce the fatality rate”, as- The term of office of the serted the Advisor to CM. incumbent ADCs expired in So far, the Government June this year. The ADCs has spent around Rs 10 crore were formed in June 2015 in fighting the COVID-19 after the election was held in pandemic and it is a big the previous month. burden to the State excheq- Accordingly, a fresh elec- uer. Yet, there would be no tion should have been held shortage of fund for fighting in May this year but the the pandemic, he claimed. Government put off the elec- The Government has tion for six months due to been making all preparations

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