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Protest continues One more death recorded to take tally to 377 IMPHAL, Apr 19 : A protest Class X and XII board exams at Kongpal has denounced the State Government and the au- thority investigating the death Six flyers among 54 test positive in last 24 hours postponed, classes suspended of Sanaton Athokpam for not By Our Staff Reporter Of the 54 who tested revealing the finding of the positive in the last 24 hours magisterial enquiry. IMPHAL, Apr 19 : A slight India records 2.75 lakh new cases, 1,620 deaths six were from amongst A press release issued by dip from the high of 72 on NEW DELHI , Apr 19 returnees who returned by Justice for Sanaton April 18 with 54 cases flight. A total of 234 air Athokpam said that the pro- detected on April 19, but one India’s COVID-19 cases passengers were tested today test also endorsed the more death, taking the death tally crossed the 1.5 crore and out of them 6 were resolutions taken to tally to 377. This was how mark on April 18. The found positive. strengthen the movement COVID-19 played out in country has so far reported a In line with this, the ................................................... demanding justice for the Manipur on April 19. total of 1,50,58,019 cases COVID-19 Common Con- deceased medical student by Even as the number of and 1,78,793 deaths. trol Room has asked different CSOs of the State new cases saw a slight dip, The country registered passengers who arrived by on Saturday. the death tally increased 2,75,196 new COVID-19 Air India flight AI-713 on It may be mentioned that with a 61 year old man cases as of 11.30 p.m. on April 15 and seated in rows the public meeting held on (Imphal West) succumbing April 18, the highest single- 3 to 9 to contact the Com- to the virus at Shija Hospital mon Covid Control Rooms Saturday expressed suspi- day rise. As many as 1,620 By Our Staff Reporter cion that RIMS authorities in the last 24 hours, said a deaths were also recorded, or respective District Sur- may be involved in the case. statement issued by the Ad- taking the death toll to veillance Officers IMPHAL, Apr 19 : To avert the second wave of COVID-19 The meeting also de- ditional Director of Health 1,78,769. from West Bengal, 9,830 covid19india.org, an inde- immediately. and shield young students from the virus, the State Government manded the State Services and spokesperson The 1,619 new fatalities from Uttar Pradesh, 7,902 pendent aggregator of daily All necessary precaution- has announced the postponement of the Class X board exams Government to file an FIR of COVID-19 Common include 503 from from Punjab and 7,410 from COVID-19 figures. ary measures like conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur pertaining to the death, sus- Control Room, Dr Khoirom Maharashtra, 170 from Andhra Pradesh. Maharashtra reported containment and contact (BOSEM) and Class XII board exams conducted by the pend the RIMS Director; Sasheekumar Mangang. The Chhattisgarh, 161 from The Health Ministry 68,631 infections, account- tracing are in place, added Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur Dean (Academics) and War- death tally now stands at Delhi, 127 from Uttar stressed that more than 70 ing for nearly 25% of the the statement. (COHSEM). den of the hostel where 377. Pradesh, 110 from Gujarat, per cent of the deaths oc- new cases, on Sunday, fol- On the other hand, 12 An official order towards this effect was issued by the Santon was found hanging Fifty four persons, all 81 from Karnataka, 68 curred due to comorbidities. lowed by Uttar Pradesh persons in total were dis- Commissioner (Education S), today. and make post mortem and from the general population, from Punjab, 66 from "Our figures are being with 30,566 new infections charged and this include 10 The Class X exam was earlier scheduled to start from investigation report public. tested positive for the virus Madhya Pradesh, 50 from reconciled with the Indian and Delhi with 25,462 new from home isolation, one May 6 while the Class XII exam was supposed to start from (Contd P 9) in the last 24 hours, taking Jharkhand, 42 each from Council of Medical Re- cases. CAPF and one from RD May 5. the cumulative number of Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, search," the Ministry said on About 26.84 lakh Wing. The decision of the State Government comes close on Covid restrictions positive cases to 29,775 29 from Haryana, 28 from its website, adding that COVID-19 vaccination The number of active the heels of the Union Ministry of Education earlier (on IMPHAL, Apr 19: The Art (general population-26,289 West Bengal and 25 from State-wise distribution of doses were administered in cases as on April 19 is 296 April 14) deciding to cancel the CBSE Class X board ex- and Culture Department has and Central security person- Kerala. figures is subject to further the 24 hours ending at 7 am including 255 from the gen- ams and postpone the Class XII board exams till June 1. notified that INA Martyrs nel 3,486). The 1,78,769 deaths verification and reconcilia- on April 18. It is about eral population and 41 “Ministry of Education has decided to postpone the Memorial Complex, The 54 were tested posi- have been reported so far tion. 29,000 doses less than Central security personnel. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 Moirang, Manipur State Mu- tive at JNIMS (16), RIMS in the country including The figures do not in- what was recorded in the With more and more board exams and cancel Class 10 exams that were sched- seum, Manipur State (8), Shija Hospital (3), 60,473 from Maharashtra, clude cases and deaths from previous 24 hours. Also, it positive cases emerging, the uled from next month. Archives, State Central Li- Maipakpi (3), Babina Diag- 13,351 from Karnataka, the Andaman and Nicobar is about 2.5 lakh doses recovery rate has slightly “The decision was taken Wednesday after a high-level brary, Bhagyachandra Open nostics (16), Escent 13,113 from Tamil Nadu, Islands, and Ladakh. lower than what was re- dipped to 97.73 pc. It was meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” an official Air Theatre, Maharaj Diagnostics (5), Mangal (1), 12,121 from Delhi, 10,568 This data is sourced from corded (Contd P 9) 97.87 pc on April 18. statement from the Ministry read, reported ThePrint. Chandrakirti Auditorium, Hillside (1) and Thoubal (1). (Contd P 9) Shortly later, the Council of Indian School Certificate Manipur State Art Gallery, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Examinations (CISCE), which conducts the ICSE (Class X) Palace Auditorium and and ISC (Class XII) exams also announced the postpone- Kangla will remain closed to Non-local succumbs ment of the exams. the public from April 20 till Delhi lockdown imposed till next Monday Our Correspondent A number of other Indian States too have either can- further notice in view of the one. Maharashtra. ter for more oxygen. celled or postponed the Class X and Class XII board exams 2nd wave of COVID-19 pan- NEW DELHI, Apr 19 THOUBAL, Apr 19 : A non including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, demic and increasing positive "I have always been On Sunday, Delhi re- Mr Baijal asked in the local man succumbed to Announcing a six-day against a lockdown. I be- corded the biggest jump in meeting that concerns re- Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, Telangana, Jammu and cases in the State during the COVID-19 at Thoubal Kashmir. last 2 weeks. lockdown in Delhi from 10 lieve the lockdown will not its daily Covid tally with lated to migrant labourers be District Hospital this evening. pm tonight to 5 am next finish the virus, but it will 25,462 fresh cases and a looked into. Migrant work- The State Government has also suspended all physical Those who wish to enter The deceased (29 years classes from Class 9 to Class 12 of all Government, Govt Kangla for religious and Monday, Chief Minister reduce the transmission rate. positivity rate of nearly 30 ers were the worst hit this old), a scrap collector was Arvind Kejriwal said the It will give us time to boost per cent, which means al- time last year when the Na- Aided and private institutions/schools etc with immediate ritual purposes need to seek residing in a rented house effect and until further orders in public interest. permission from the authori- move was necessary as rising our infrastructure. We will most every third sample tion went into a lockdown, near Thoubal Melaground. Covid cases had severely use this week-long being tested in the city is leaving thousands deprived The order came into effect in view of the 2nd wave of ties concerned at least 7 days He hailed from Lalkhandiar, COVID-19 pandemic and increasing number of positive in advance. However Kangla strained the city's resources lockdown to improve our turning out positive. of their earnings and homes. Murshidabad district in West and its health system was at a healthcare," he added. A weekend curfew en- "I appeal to all that this is cases in the State during the last 2 weeks to avoid any shall remain open for morn- Bengal unwanted consequences and to ensure safety of all students. ing and evening walk, added tipping point. Delhi is facing acute forced to "break the chain of a small lockdown of six As per officials of Delhi is the worst-hit city shortages of hospital beds, transmission" ended this days.