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HT Coil motor repair,capital over Hauling of electro-mechanical Hydro turbine maintanance i.e. (Pelton, francis &bulb type) METAL MOULDERS 6th Byelane, Industrial Estate, Bamunimaidan,Guwahati-781021 Ph:0361-2550627,2550424 Mobile No:09864150213,09435412336 Email:[email protected] The Mizoram Post Website:www.metalmoulders.com E-mail:[email protected] Website: http://www.themizorampost.net RNI No. MIZENG/2002/10461 Window to Mizoram 6 pages MAOIST ATTACK Over 80 pigs died of unknown disease Easter Sunday Shah cuts short Assam visit, celebrated in Mizoram returns to Delhi in Mizoram, ASF alert sounded OUR REPORTER AGENCIES OUR REPORTER Although the confirmatory test for ASF lead by animal husbandry and veterinary AIZAWL, APRIL 4 GUWAHATI, APRIL 4 AIZAWL, APRIL 4 is yet to be done at National Institute of (disease investigation nad epidemiology) Easter Sunday, that marks the victory Union Home Minister Amit Shah cut short High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) deputy director Dr M. Zohmingthangi of Christ over death after his his campaigning in Assam and returned to At least 87 pigs have died of unknown in Madhya Pradesh, preliminary tested will will pay a visit to Lungsen village on crucifixion, was celebrated in all parts Delhi in wake of the Maoist attack in disease at Lungsen village in south be done at college of veterinary science Monday to stake stock of the situation. of Mizoram on Sunday under strict Chhattisgarh that left at least 22 security Mizoram Lunglei district near Bangladesh and animal husbandry on Monday to The team will collect tissue and blood adherence to Covid-19 protocols. personnel dead, BJP sources . border causing a monetary loss to the tune ascertain whether or not the dead pigs samples to be sent to outside the state Special prayers and worship Ahead of the third and final phase of of Rs 40 lakh since March, an official of are suspected to be infected with AFS, the for a test, he said. services were also held by all churches the Assam Assembly election on Tuesday, state animal husbandry and the veterinary official said. Lalhmingthanga also said that the pig of different denominations. The Shah was supposed to address three election department said on Sunday. According to Lalhmingthanga, the disease was suspected to be transmitted Eastern Sunday celebration began on rallies in Sarbhog, Bhabanipur and Jalukbari "Though the cause of pig deaths are government has already sounded alert through the import of pigs and smoked Saturday night with Catholic Church but only spoke at Sarbhog in Barpeta district yet to be ascertained, it is highly suspected for AFS in the state and declared Lungsen pig meat from neighbouring states and members holding Easter vigil to mark before returning. to be caused by African Swine Fever village as an infected area and a countries like Bangladesh. the beginning of the celebration. Union Development of North Eastern (ASF)," the department joint director immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and prohibitory order was clamped under He added that the first pig death was Band parties of different corps of the youth wings of both the Presbyterian the Salvation Army in different woke and the Baptist Churches in their Region Minister and BJP's co-in charge for (Livestock Health division) Dr. polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on section 144 on April 2. reported near hotels where imported pig Assam polls, Jitendra Singh tweeted: "Today's Lalhmingthanga said. tissue samples and serum sample of dead Though the actual disease is yet to meats were largely consumed. the Aizawl populace on Sunday respective local churches. morning by playing the hymn "He’s Preachers of different churches first Assam rally by Home Minister at He said that the first pig death was pigs done at epidemiological centre and be confirmed, a preventive measure is Mizoram was hit by PRRS in 2013, Sarbhog, before he cut short his visit as well reported at Lungsen village on March 21 college of veterinary science and animal being taken in accordance with ASF 2016, 2018 and 2020 killing thousands arisen" while in rural villages, children preached sermons on the resurrection came out to the streets singing hymns of Christ. Last year, Easter Sunday was as other two rallies and returned to Delhi in following which veterinary officers were husbandry in Aizawl, the pigs were Prevention and Containment National of pigs and piglets causing a loss to the view of Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh. Crowds sent to the village to ascertain the cause of confirmed free of Porcine Reproductive Action Plan as a precautionary measure, tune of Rs 10.62 crore. and shouting slogan "He is arisen" to celebrated behind closed doors due to mark the beginning of Easter Sunday. the coronavirus inducted nation-wide in thousands from all sections of society, death. and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and he said. So far, the state has not reported any thronged the jam-packed venue." As per the enzyme-linked Classical Swine Flu (CSF), he said. He said that an investigation team outbreak of African Swine Fever. Sunrise services were organised by lockdown. AR recovers BIJAPUR MAOIST ATTACK Case filed against war like Kamal Haasan for EC rubbishes Mamata's claim of stores at 22 security personnel violating poll code AGENCIES voting discrepancies in Nandigram Zokhawthar CHENNAI, APRIL 4 AGENCIES AIZAWL, APRIL 4 A case was filed against superstar- KOLKATA, APRIL 4 In yet another success in its crusade turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata against smuggling activities, Serchhip Maiam chief Kamal Haasan in Tamil Banerjee alleged discrepancies during voting Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, killed, search on Nadu's Coimbatore on Sunday for at the Boyal polling booth in Nandigram, the under the aegis of violating the model code of conduct, Election Commission on Sunday issued a headquarters Inspector General AGENCIES received from the spot, CRPF Inspector officials said.Independent candidate RAIPUR, APRIL 4 General (Operations) C.G. Arora told point-by-point response refuting all the Assam Rifles (East), recovered 2 Palanikumar, who is contesting from allegations. Cartons of 12 guage 70 mm Gun that a total of 22 bodies of the security Coimbatore South constituency where In a major Maoist attack this year, at personnel have been recovered so far Calling Banerjee's hand-written cartridges (Total 1000 Nos) and one Kamal Haasan is fighting, complained complaint "factually incorrect" and "devoid Myanmar bike without any valid least 22 security personnel were killed from the spot. "Besides, those five to the police that stage actors dressed and 20 more injured in a fierce gun bodies recovered on Saturday, the of substance", it said it is contemplating documents. as Lord Rama and goddesses action under the relevant sections of the The operation was carried out by battle with a platoon of over 300 identity of other 17 bodies is yet to be performed in front of the Ramar People's Liberation Guerrilla Army ascertained. Search operation is still Model Code of Conduct and the polling station in Nandigram are "far from Assam Rifles based on specific temple at Ramapuram in Coimbatore Representation of the People Act. the truth". information carried out on April 2. (PLGA) in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, on," Arora told . Asked about the loss and that this was a violation of the poll officials said. As the identity of the These 17 security personnel, of such level, the official said it was a The Chief Minister, in her complaint, had A mock drill was conducted at 5.30 a.m. The operation was based on code. A case was registered under alleged that no genuine voters were allowed at the Boyal polling station in Nandigram and confirmed intelligence inputs about security personnel is yet to be including seven from the CRPF, were dense forested area where the incident Sections 123(3) and 125 of the confirmed, both the state police and missing since the operation concluded took place and a core Maoist region. to enter the booth at Boyal Maktab Primary voting commenced at 7 a.m. on April 1. The the war like stores. Representation of People Act. School and it was done in the presence of EC also said that the polling agents of the Swift and bold action of Security the Central Reserve Police Force after around nine hour-long gunfight "This is an interior place inside Kamal is engaged in a bitter four- (CRPF) confirmed that 22 bodies were between the Maoists and a joint team the jungle where access is very the Border Security Force (BSF). The Chief BJP, CPI-M and an Independent were present Forces resulted in the recovery of cornered fight in Coimbatore South Minister sat on her wheel-chair outside the inside the Boyal polling booth at the time of Myanmar bike and ammunition which recovered in a massive search of CRPF's elite CoBRA (Commando limited." Union Minister Amit Shah against BJP women's wing national operation. Of the 22 personnel, nine Battalion for Resolute Action) unit and has cut short his poll campaign in booth before she was escorted away by the the mock drill, but the Trinamool Congress has been handed over to Zokhawthar President, Vanathi Srinivasan, BSF. polling agent never showed up. Police. belong to the CRPF, while the Chhattisgarh police's DRG and STF. Assam and is returning to Delhi in the Congress' Mayura Jayakumar and remaining are from state police's The 20 injured personnel were backdrop of the Maoist attack in Considering the gravity of the allegation, "The ECI cannot force any one unwilling Challenger R. Doraisamy of the AMMK. the EC sought a report from the Special District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the stated to be out of danger and Chhattisgarh -- an ambush similar to In a related incident, BJP state to work as a polling agent," the Commission Special Task Force (STF). Five of the recuperating in hospital. The officials the one executed by the Maoists in Observers Ajay Nayak (General) and Vivek said in its letter. Three cases takes executive commitee member Radha Dube (Police), who submitted their final 22 bodies of the security personnel confirmed that at least two bodies of Tadmetla in 2010 and Minpa in 2020 Ravi was booked for his derogatory "It is a matter of deep regret that a media were recovered on Saturday and the the Maoists were also visible on the in which 76 CRPF and 17 security report on Saturday evening. It cited the narrative was sought to be weaved hour after remarks against Kamal Haasan in a reports by special observers and officials "at Mizoram's Covid- 17 more bodies were found out on spot near the Tekulgudem village personnel were killed respectively. speech on March 28. The Race Course hour to misguide the biggest stakeholders Sunday after a massive search under Tarrem police station where the Shah earlier in the day spoke to various levels" to say that there was "no which is the voters by a candidate who also police registered a case against him mention of either outsiders or guns and 19 tally to 4,490 operation was launched by a joint team shootout began at noon on Saturday Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh based on a complaint filed by happens to be the honourable CM. ... All this of the CRPF, DRG and the STF from in a deep forested interior area. There Baghel over the phone and had a goons capturing the said booth". was done when the election process was/is OUR REPORTER Coimbatore South Assembly The EC also said that allegations made early Sunday. The Cordon and Search are reports of heavy damage to the detailed discussion on the gunfight constituency election officer, T. on. There could not have been a greater AIZAWL, APRIL 4 Operation (CASO) was still on. Maoists too. Sharing fresh inputs with the Maoists. P3 against BSF jawans deployed at the Boyal misdemeanor," it said. Mizoram on Sunday reported three Sivasubramanian. Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s tally to 4,490, an official statement said. All three fresh cases were PM Modi chairs high-level meet reported from Aizawl district, the statement said. The three patients have returned from other states. However, one patient was not to review Covid situation screened on his arrival on March 29 AGENCIES unabated spike in cases from as he possessed a valid Covid-19 NEW DELHI, APRIL 4 over three weeks. Daily cases the negative certificate. Later, he country peaked on September developed symptoms of Covid-19 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi 16, 2020, with 97,894 people was diagnosed at Aizawl Civil Hospital on Sunday held a high-level testing positive for the virus in a on Saturday, it said. meeting to review Covid-19 single day. The active cases have The remaining two patients are related situation in the country now increased to 6,91,597 asymptomatic. as India recorded 93,249 new comprising 5.54 per cent of the The number of Covid-19 active cases in the last 24 hours, the total infections, while a total case in Mizoram now stands at 40, highest single-day spike since 1,16,29,289 patients have while 4,439 people have recovered September 2020, taking the total recovered in the last 24 hours from the virus. tally to 1,24,85,509, sources with the recovery rate reported The state has reported 11 Covid- said. to 93.14 per cent, according to 19 fatalities so far. All senior officers including the Union Health Ministry Mizoram has also tested 2,54,871 Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, reports. The active caseload was samples, including 547 on Saturday. Principal Secretary to PM P.K. the lowest at 1,35,926 on Meanwhile, state immunisation Mishra, Health Secretary Rajesh February 12 and comprised 1.25 Bhushan, and Vinod Paul, NITI per cent of the total infections. samples tested for Covid-19 as containment of the surge. officer Dr. Lalzawmi said that 53,673 Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, people have so far been administered Aayog member and chairman of Meanwhile, the death toll of Saturday taking the total government's empowered group increased to 1,64,623 on Sunday sample tests so far 24,81,25,908. Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine out on Covid management are with 513 new fatalities and the The Centre has advised high- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil of which 14,655 people have received participating in the meeting. The fatality rate was reported 1.32 burden states and union territories Nadu, Delhi and Haryana are the the second dose of vaccine. country has been recording an per cent. A total of 11,66,716 to take stringent measures for states of grave concern. Facebook data of 61 lakh Indians among over 53cr users leaked AGENCIES cybercriminals for email or SMS spam, Gal had then said: "It is very worrying NEW DELHI, APRIL 4 robocalls, extortion attempts, threats and to see a database of that size being sold in harassment, etc. cybercrime communities, it harms our Personal data of nearly 533 million (53.3 The data is reportedly broken up into privacy severely and will certainly be used crore) Facebook users, including 61 lakh download packages by country. for smishing (the fraudulent practice of Indians, remerged online after a hacker As Cambridge Analytics still haunts sending text messages) and other posted the details on a digital forum. nearly 87 million users, including over 5 fraudulent activities by bad actors." The leaked data includes Facebook ID lakh users from India, this has come as However, this time, the Facebook data numbers, profile names, email addresses, the biggest ever leak of a social media leak has been published with more details. location information, gender details, job platform that has billions of users. In December last year, reports surfaced data, and other details. In January this year, reports first that a bug exposed the personal The easy availability of such data may surfaced that the phone numbers of 533 information like email addresses and make users more vulnerable to your data," he added. million users were currently being sold via birthdays of Facebook-owned Instagram cybercrime, although Facebook has said Facebook has confirmed the leak to a bot on encrypted messaging platform users. that this is "old data". The Record. Telegram, which came from a Facebook Saugat Pokharel, an experienced bug "All 533,000,000 Facebook records "This is old data that was previously vulnerability that was patched by the social hunter from Nepal, discovered it. The were just leaked for free. This means that reported on in 2019. We found and fixed network in 2019. attack used Facebook's Business Suite tool, if you have a Facebook account, it is this issue in August 2019," a Facebook According to a report in Motherboard, available to any Facebook business extremely likely the phone number used spokesperson was quoted as saying in the the person selling the database full of account, reported The Verge. for the account was leaked," tweeted Alon report late Saturday. Facebook users' phone numbers ($20 per According to a Facebook Gal, CTO of security firm Hudson Rock. With the data now entering the public number) lets customers lookup those spokesperson, the bug was only accessible "I have yet to see Facebook domain, there is a real danger that this numbers by using an automated Telegram for a short period of time during a small acknowledging this absolute negligence of information can be widely used by bot. test.