Appointed Daily positivity rate continues to be above 10 percent Covid vaccination mandatory for entry PM's Mega Cabinet 508 more test positive out of 4460 tested By Our Staff Reporter By Our Staff Reporter changes coming soon IMPHAL, Jul 1 : Persons NEW , Jul 1 IMPHAL, Jul 1 : Manipur who are fully vaccinated continues to return daily (Two doses) are no longer Prime Minister is likely to factor in polls in five positivity rate in the double required to produce negative States next year and the 2024 National election as he expands digit with 11.4 percent with Covid test report and to his Cabinet for the first time in his second term. 508 returning positive results undergo test on arrival at The shuffle expected in a day or two may reward out of 4460 samples tested in Imphal Airport or at entry Jyotiraditya Scindia, whose defection from the Congress last IMPHAL, Jul 1 : Rina the last 24 hours. points at Mao Gate and year helped the BJP take back Madhya Pradesh; and Akoijam, an IRS officer of This is despite the more Jiribam. The State Govt is- , who made way for Himanta Biswa 1997 batch has assumed than 60 days of lockdown, sued an order to this effect on Sarma as Assam Chief Minister after the BJP won a second charge as Director General of restrictions, curfew, contain- June 30 stating that persons term. Audit (Infrastructure), New ment tag etc. who have been fully In what would constitute a betrayal as far as Chirag Delhi, today. The 508 positive results vaccinated with two doses of Paswan is concerned, his uncle Pashupati Paras, who led a She is a post graduate in include 8 from the paramili- Covid vaccine and entering coup against him and split the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) English Literature from tary personnel. Manipur shall be exempted last month, may scoop up the slot left vacant by the death . The 11.4 percent from producing negative of Ram Vilas Paswan - Chirag's father - last year. Prior to her posting, she positivity rate is way higher Covid testing reports or from Despite furious speculation, it is not clear yet whether has served in various capaci- than the WHO stipulated mandatory testing at arrival at another ally, Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United, will finally ties including as Principal below 5 percent to open up. Imphal Airport or at entry join the Union Cabinet. In 2019, the upset Bihar Chief Min- Director of Commercial Au- According to a statement West (198), Thoubal (28), Deaths Audit Committee. the COVID-19 Common points to the State. The ister had rejected the BJP's offer of one ministry and had dit & Ex Officio Member issued by the COVID-19 Bishnupur (38), Kakching The deceased were from Control Room. They were persons should produce valid opted to stay out. Sources say Mr Kumar is hoping for at Audit Board III, New Delhi. Common Control Room, (42), Ukhrul (13), Imphal West (1), Imphal discharged from home isola- certificates depicting fully least two ministries. JDU leaders Lallan Singh, Ramnath She was on foreign as- 508 persons including 8 Churachandpur (34), East (3), Thoubal (2), tion (251), RIMS (13), vaccinated status. Thakur and Santosh Kushwaha are reportedly in the run- signment programme as paramilitary personnel tested Chandel (7), Senapati (3), Bishnupur (2), Kakching JNIMS (9), CCCs (117), The modification came in ning. Programme Manager at the positive during the last 24 Tamenglong (11), Jiribam (2), Jiribam (1) and CHCs (188). view of the substantial de- Bihar leader Sushil Modi, leader Narayan INTOSAI Development Ini- hours. The positive persons (1), Tengnoupal (1), Noney Churachandpur (1). The cumulative number of cline in Covid infections and Rane and Bhupendra Yadav, a veteran leader in charge of tiative (IDI), Oslo, Norway, were tested at RIMS (11), (1) and Kangpokpi (7). They passed away at positive cases has reached positivity rate in the rest of Bihar and Gujarat, are also likely to join the Modi cabinet. where she managed capacity JNIMS (35), District Hospi- All necessary measures RIMS (3), JNIMS (4), Raj the 70 thousand mark with the country and extensive Names have been shortlisted after a month-long review development programmes tals (299) and other testing like containment and contact Medicity (1), Shija Hospital 70,298. The number of re- vaccination drive, the order in which PM Modi assessed the performance of various for Supreme Audit Institu- centres ((163). tracing are in place, claimed (1), MSF Little Flower Hos- covered cases is 63,206 with said. People who are not ministries. tions in the Asia Pacific In a statement, the the statement. pital (1), District Hospital active cases at 5930. vaccinated or are vaccinated Sources say politically vital Uttar Pradesh, which will Region. COVID-19 Common Con- Twelve more deaths were Churachandpur (1) and Dis- The number of people only once will not be ex- vote for a new government next year, is likely to be well- She has also conducted trol Room said that the 500 reported in the last 24 hours, trict Hospital Jiribam (1). who have got the vaccina- empted from this provision represented in this round. international audits includ- positive cases from the gen- said the COVID-19 Com- On the other hand 578 tion shot is 6,66,625 with and should produce negative Varun Gandhi, Ramshankar Katheria, Anil Jain, Rita ing the audit of UNICEF eral people were drawn from mon Control Rooms quoting persons were discharged 83,445 having received the Covid test reports at the time Bahuguna Joshi and Zafar Islam are said to have cabinet Headquarters at New York,

Imphal East (116), Imphal the State Level COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, said second shot as well...... of entry into Manipur. spots lined up. UNICEF Supplies Division ...... BJP's Uttar Pradesh ally Apna Dal's Anupriya Patel may at Copenhagen, Denmark. also be invited. Rina is also an INTOSAI 40 seats : BJP From , Ajay Bhatt or Anil Baluni may be up certified Training Specialist for ministries. Pratap Sinha is likely to represent Karnataka. and has contributed as a re- 'Third-wave may not come if Covid norms are followed' By Our Staff Reporter PM Modi is also likely to include leaders from Bengal, source person in various where the party recently lost a nerve-wracking election to IMPHAL, Jul 1 : Chief National and International Mamata Banerjee. Jagannath Sarkar, Shantanu Thakur and programmes. Not much data to suggest Delta+variant spokesperson of BJP State Nitheet Pramaanik are the names in circulation. She is eldest daughter of Unit, Ch Bijoy has Other possibilities are - Brijendra Singh (Haryana), Rahul is more infectious: Delhi AIIMS chief categorically stated that the Akoijam Ranbir and Kaswan (Rajasthan), Ashwani Vaishnav (Odisha), Poonam Akoijam ongbi Chitrasakhi NEW DELHI, Jul 1 party is preparing to contest Mahajan or Pritam Munde (Maharashtra) and Parvesh from Kwakeithel the next Assembly elections Varma or Meenakshi Lekhi (Delhi). without assistance from any Nganapithong. The Director of All Institute of Medical Sciences The PM, Home Minister and BJP chief JP (AIIMS), Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria on Thursday said that alliance partners. Nadda held a series of review meetings to zero in on the Covid leela there is not much data available on the Delta plus variant to Briefing media persons at names, say sources. The exercise promises to be a carefully IMPHAL, Jul 1, (DIPR) : suggest that it is more infective or has a higher rate of Nityaipat Chuthek today, calibrated one, with sharp focus on the next Rehearsal of a Shumang mortality. He advised that if people follow Covid appropriate Bijoy continued that the election, in which PM Modi will seek a third term in office. Leela play based on COVID- behaviour and take the COVID-19 vaccination, then they party is putting in all efforts The performance of all ministries was extensively re- 19 pandemic titled will be safe against any emerging variant. to win at least 40 seats, as viewed, particularly how they fared in the devastating “Keidoubagi Kidoino” con- NEW DELHI, Jul 1 which says that it may be "There isn't much data on Delta plus variant to suggest targeted by late former party effective but with more than second wave of Covid. tinued on Thursday at it's more infectious, causing more deaths, or has devel- president S Tikendra, in the Nine ministers with additional charge may shed extra If people are careful and India usual side effects. We need Iboyaima Shumang Leela oped significant immune escape mechanism. But if we 2022 Assembly elections. ministries - Prakash Javadekar, , Dharmendra Shanglen, Palace Compound. is able to vaccinate a large more data before we can say follow Covid appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated, Most of the party leaders number of population, then that this is a policy that Pradhan, , Harsh Vardhan, Narendra Singh The play which is aimed we'll be safe against any of emerging variants," Dr Guleria have agreed on contesting Tomar, , and Hardeep the third wave of COVID-19 should be tried." at raising awareness on told ANI. the next Assembly elections Singh Puri. COVID-19, use of vaccina- pandemic may not even Talking about the active On Doctor's Day, the AIIMS director also remembered independently, but the final come, said All India Institute number of COVID-19 cases The Union Cabinet can have 81 members and currently tion and Covid appropriate the health care workers who lost their lives during the resolution is yet to be taken, there are 53 ministers. This means 28 ministers can be behaviour, is all set to pre- of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the country, Dr Guleria Covid pandemic. he added. (Contd P 9) ...... added. miere on July 5. Director Dr Randeep Guleria suggested that there are "Doctors are fighting for the last one year and we ...... The duration of the play on Thursday. "That depends some areas where case should appreciate their work. We should also remember is about one and a half hour. on how we behave, if we are positivity is high and needs those who sacrificed their lives. While remembering them, Padma Shri awardee and careful and we have good to be aggressively addressed we should create a situation where the cases do not in- chairman of Academic Sub- vaccination coverage, then so as to contain the spread crease further. We should follow Covid appropriate Cong takes swipe at BJP with Jiri road the third wave may not come, furthermore. "Cases are re- Committee of Manipur State behaviour and should also adopt vaccination so that there By Our Staff Reporter The condition of road BJP including construction Shumang Leela Council or it will be very little," Dr ducing but there are some should be less strain on the doctors and the hospitals," he stretches from Keithelmanbi of Makru Bridge, Barak (MSSLC) Wareppa Naba is Guleria told ANI while talk- areas where case positivity is added. Dr Guleria also raised the issue of violence against IMPHAL, Jul 1 : Taking a to Noney, Irang to Bridge such as DPR prepa- the consultant of the play. ing about the third wave of still high, we need to address doctors and added that it is demoralising for the medical swipe at the BJP led Khongshang and ration were completed in (Contd P 9) COVID-19. the issue aggressively in community. "We should appreciate and respect the work Government at the Centre, Khongshang to Nungba are 2016 during the tenure of Sharing his view on the those areas. They should not doctors are doing and should condemn violence against Manipur Pradesh Congress also very poor, he said and the previous SPF Govern- mixing of vaccines, the become hotspots, leading to doctors. It is a very big threat which is demoralising for Committee (MPCC) general added that worst of all is the ment , he added that the Held with WY tablets AIIMS Director said, "More the spread of the virus in IMPHAL, Jul 1 : Narcotic the medical community," the AIIMS director said. secretary (Administration) stretch from Nungba to projects were not imple- data is needed on the mixing other areas," he added. NDTV Hareshwar Goswami has Barak. mented on time due to and Affairs of Border (NAB), of doses. Studies have come NDTV Manipur arrested one drug ...... stated that the conditions of If the road stretch that Assembly elections related trafficker Jangkholun (32) Imphal-Jiribam road is so connects Nungba and Barak restrictions. along with 375 grams of deplorable today that a boat is not repaired at the earli- The prevailing condition heroin, and 20,000 World is service can be launched on a est, it might be unmotorable of the Imphal-Jiribam Na- Yours (WY) tablets from MLA speaks out against home isolation portion of the highway in ‘monsoon season’, tional Highway which is the stretch. Goswami continued. lifeline of Manipur is con- Yaiskul this evening at first wave. Even with this the virus, he added. the Government to drop around 5. By Our Staff Reporter Addressing a virtual press The Congress leader also tradictory to the assurance information in hand, the Many experts had also home isolation as an option briefing, the Congress leader claimed that construction of given by Prakash Javedkar The team, under the su- IMPHAL, Jul 1 : Congress Government decision to en- predicted a possible third in the treatment for COVID- pervision of NAB SP-K claimed that Union Minister Barak Bridge will not be in 2017, he added. MLA K Ranjit has said that courage home isolation has wave and the media had also 19 as home isolation is not Prakash Javadekar, had in completed anytime soon and During the virtual press Meghachandra, arrested the home isolation is the main had a negative impact as it reported that some 9-0 possible in most families in person acting on specific in- 2017, assured of upgrading will take at least a year for meet, PCC member from reason for high positivity rate has led to spread of the vi- States are already showing village areas in the absence the National Highway to the completion. Tousem range, Dr Aku formation about and death rate during the rus faster, he added. early signs of a third wave. of separate bathrooms. As a transportation of banned level of a plane strip. Continuing that Congress claimed that the ambitious second wave of the pandemic. Community Home Isola- In this regard, the Chief preparation for a possible Saying that a team of also acknowledges the good Go to Hills Mission of the drug items along the Na- Speaking at the inaugural tion Centre (CHIC) for Minister, who is also in third wave, colleges or tional Highway 102 MPCC members visited cer- work of the Government, State has little to no mean- function of mass vaccination Sugnu AC is opened at JNV charge of health should take schools in each district can tain areas under Tousem Goswami maintained that ing in various areas of (Imphal-Moreh). camp in Sugnu AC, K Ranjit Umathel, but as many had up all necessary steps to en- be converted as a Covid (Contd P 9) sub-division recently (June construction of Makru Manipur such as in Tousem said experts had warned be- opted for home isolation, the sure that the effect of the Care Centre or CHIC with a 23-27) to provide Covid re- Bridge is nearing completion Sub-Division. Oxygen bank fore hand that the virus in number of cases had risen third wave is minimised in minimum capacity of 500 lief materials, he added that and some portion of the Saying that only one doc- the second wave would be above 100 and 4 persons the State. beds with oxygen facilities. they witnessed major por- Imphal-Jiribam road is in a tor and three nurses are IMPHAL, Jul 1 : Seva Bharati more contagious than the have also died because of K Ranjit also appealed (Contd P 9) Imphal has established an tion of the road stretch in good condition. currently deployed at 'Oxygen Bank' to cater to the between Keithelmanbi and Contending that the ma- Tousem PHC, he asked if needs of people in home iso- New Keiphundai in dilapi- jority of the process for 17 the Government is not con- lation free of cost...... dated conditions. road projects taken up by the sidering (Contd P 9) The non-Governmental organisation (NGO) had FEGOCTA begins stir in demand of 7th Pay brought and distributed 45 By Our Staff Reporter repeated betrayal and Oxygen Concentrators, hun- delaying tactics of the dreds of IR Thermometer, IMPHAL, Jul 1 : As Government.' oxymeters to various health announced earlier, the ‘Why is the Govern- centres and hospitals across Federation of Government ment taking so long to Manipur earlier. College Teachers' implement the 7th Pay It is learnt the 'Oxygen Association (FEGOCTA), and why orders for Bank' has been established Manipur began boycotting implementing 7th UGG with the arrival of 40 more online classes and Pay and Regulations 2018 Oxygen Concentrators con- examinations from today were not issued in April,’ tributed by a Canadian onwards demanding FEGOCTA asked and social group called Oxygen implementation of 7th questioned if blaming the Langar. UGC Pay and Regulation college teachers is their Retd Lt General L 2018. the Government to issue FEGOCTA, it claimed. answer. Maintaining that Nishikanta, volunteer coor- In a statement, the the orders for implement- Saying that FEGOCTA implementing UGC Pay dinator of Seva Bharati federation stated that the ing 7th UGC Pay and submitted a letter to the and Regulations is one of Imphal facilitated in bring- boycott will also cover Regulation by June 30 Education Minister, Chief the means to improve ing the oxygen concentrators Dhanamanjuri University. last. Secretary and others to collegiate education in as he approached Oxygen FEGOCTA reiterated The Adhoc Committee issue the orders by June Manipur, the statement Langar, Canada through that the federation is of the constituent colleges 30, 2021 and honour the added that the 6th Sewa Canada to supplement boycotting online classes of Dhanamanjuri Univer- MoU of March 6, 2021, FEGOCTA agitation will the efforts of the Central and and examinations as no sity have also supported the statement denounced continue until their the State (Contd P 9) response has come from the decision of the 'discrimination, demand is fulfilled.