By-elections , Sep 18: Notifica- CM inaugurates, foundation tion for by-election to five COVID-19 claims two more lives to take toll to 52 Assembly seats of By Our Staff Reporter may be announced by the first COVID-19 tally in past 52 stone for different projects laid week of October. IMPHAL, Sep 18: The The five Assembly seg- State’s COVID-19 death toll lakh, recovery rate at 78.86 pc ments which would go to has reached 52 after two by-polls are Wangoi, Lilong, persons died at RIMS and NEW DELHI, Sep 18 JNIMS during the last 48 Saitu, Singngat and India's COVID-19 tally raced past 52 lakh with 96,424 Wangjing-Tentha. hours. Sources informed that a people testing positive in a day, while the number of people A well placed source in- who have recuperated from the disease rose to 41,12,551 on formed that first level 79-year old man from Churachandpur died at Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. checking of EVMs procured The country's recovery rate stands at 78.86 per cent. for the by-election is cur- JNIMS at around 9.30 pm yesterday. Apart from being The total coronavirus cases mounted to 52,14,677, rently underway. while the death toll climbed to 84,372 with the virus claim- Even though the Assem- COVID-19 positive, the man was also suffering from dia- ing 1,174 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at bly Constituencies of 8 am showed. Kumbi, Kakching, Thanga, betes. A 38-year old woman from Thoubal district too The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus Henglep, Andro, Lamlai, infection has further dropped to 1.62 per cent. Naoriya Pakhanglakpa, succumbed to the virus at RIMS. There are 10,17,754 active cases of COVID-19 in the Tamenglong and Wangkei country which comprises 19.52 per cent of the total are also vacant following According to a press re- Churachandpur, six to cases (general population lease issued by Additional Senapati, one to Kakching, 1579, Central security per- caseload, the data stated. disqualification or resigna- India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark tion of the MLAs, they may Director (Health) and three to Kangpokpi, two to sonnel 347) and 6629 IMPHAL, Sep 18 (DIPR) ers posted in these areas COVID-19 Common Con- Chandel, one to Ukhrul and discharged cases (general on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on Septem- not go to by-polls as cases ber 5 and it went past 50 lakh on September 16. once these accommodations are pending at Court. trol Room spokesman Dr one to Tengnoupal. 103 of population 5053, Central se- Chief Minister N Biren Singh are ready, he said. Khoirom Sasheekumar them have no significant his- curity personnel 1576). According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of They may join the by- 6,15,72,343 samples have been tested up to September 17 inaugurated five different In order to provide air polls if the election petitions Mangang, 177 people in- tory of travelling outside the The recovery rate as on projects apart from laying the connectivity to interior areas cluding 64 personnel of State. Friday is 70.01 per cent. with 10,06,615 samples being tested on Thursday. pending at Court are with- Of the 1,174 new deaths, 468 are from Maharashtra, 93 foundation stone for 46 others of Manipur like Thanlon drawn. CAPF were tested positive Meanwhile, 90 people While 75 males and 35 under different departments (207 km), Parbung (310 km) for the contagion during the have been discharged during females were tested positive, from Karnataka, 81 from Uttar Pradesh, 72 from Andhra Notably, the disqualifica- Pradesh, 60 from West Bengal, 59 from Tamil Nadu, 54 at a function held at the Chief etc at an affordable price and tion order issued by the State last 24 hours at RIMS, the last 24 hours from RIMS 18 COVID-19 patients were Minister’s Secretariat to boost air tourism, JNIMS, Kangpokpi, Ukhrul, (5), RD Wing (11), CCC discharged following dis- from Punjab,38 from Delhi, 33 from Madhya Pradesh, 24 Assembly against the MLA from Haryana, 19 from Jammu and Kashmir, 17 each from complex today. The total helipads would be con- of Thanga AC has been an- Tamenglong, Raj Medicity, UNACCO (14), CCC covery yesterday. estimated cost of these structed at Tamenglong, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Lamboi Khongnangkhong Meanwhile 19 residents Assam and Chhattisgarh, 14 each from Gujarat and nulled by the Court. Rajasthan and 13 each from Odisha, Puducherry and projects is Rs 180 crore. Thanlon, Parbung, Moreh Churachandpur, Jivan Hos- (32), CCC Jiribam (7) and of Nagamapal Paonam Speaking at the occasion, and Jiribam. Nowadays, the pital, Babina Diagnostics, CAPF (21) after they were Leikai and 14 of Singjamei Uttarakhand. NRFM calls bandh Eleven fatalities have been reported from Jharkhand N Biren said that the State Chief Minister said, it is en- IMPHAL, Sep 18: Challeng- Jiribam, Senapati and found COVID-19 free. Chongtham Leikai tested Government is giving prior- couraging to see that there is Chandel. The total number of positive for the contagion in and Telangana, nine from Kerala, eight from Goa, seven ing the validity of the Merger each from Bihar and Himachal Pradesh, six from Tripura, ity to development of hill less disturbance in taking up Agreement signed on Sep- Of the 113 civilians who COVID-19 positive cases the last 48 hours. areas because hill districts developmental projects in have been test positive, 31 has reached 8607 (general Out of 178 samples sub- five from Chandigarh, three each from Manipur and tember 21, 1949, the National Sikkim while Meghalaya has registered one new fatality. are less developed as com- hill areas. It is because of Revolutionary Front Manipur belong to Imphal West, 37 population 6681, Central se- jected to rapid antigen test pared to valley districts. people’s faith and support to to Imphal East, 20 to curity personnel 1926). in Thoubal, 23 were found A total of 84,372 deaths have been reported so far in (NRFM) has called a 24 hour the country including 31,351 (Contd P 7) Stating that various de- the present Government, he State-wide bandh on Septem- Thoubal, nine to It includes 1926 active infected by the contagion. velopmental projects are said. ber 21...... being taken up in different Regarding Henglep road, According to a press re- parts of the hill districts, the the Chief Minister clarified lease issued by NRFM Car mishap Chief Minister expressed that the project halted mid- information and publicity hope that people would be way after a good progress at secretary Sanajaoba Meitei, Naga solution should not impinge upon Manipur: UCM claims three able to see big changes in the initial stage because of a king Bodhchandra was in- By Our Staff Reporter the integrity of Manipur, By Our Staff Reporter hill districts when these complaint from an ex-MLA vited and made to sign the Sunil said. projects are completed. to the North Eastern Coun- Merger Agreement under IMPHAL, Sep 18: The Several deadlines have IMPHAL, Sep 18: Three Biren informed that tran- cil. However, works for this duress at Shillong by the United Committee Manipur been set to seal a final agree- youths died and two were sit accommodations for project would begin soon, he Government of India. (UCM) has reiterated that any ment between New Delhi critically injured when a car doctors, nurses and teachers said while observing that de- The history of Manipur solution worked out between and NSCN-IM. The two par- they were riding in allegedly are being constructed at 19 velopment works should being a sovereign Nation Government of India and ties may seal an official skidded off the road along the different places ie never be politicised by any- which spanned over 2000 NSCN-IM should not agreement any time and the Imphal-Ukhrul road this Churachandpur, Singngat, body. years is an undeniable fact impinge on Manipur in any people of Manipur have no afternoon. Borobekara, Jiribam, CAF&PD Minister and no power has the right manner. objection but the Govern- According to reliable in- Tamenglong, Tamei, Noney, Karam Shyam, Agriculture to usurp the sovereignty of Speaking to media per- ment of India must consult formation from the police, Kangpokpi, Senapati, Mao, Minister V Hangkhanlian, Manipur, it asserted. sons after offering tributes the people of Manipur if the police received information Paomata, Saikul, Jessami, MLAs and high ranking of- The outfit further in- (Langbal Heitha Leitha) to solution impinges upon the of a red car heading toward Ukhrul, Kamjong, Chandel, ficials of the State formed that medical the martyrs of June 2001 State in any manner, he as- Imphal meeting with an ac- Chakpikarong, Moreh and Government also attended services, power, water sup- mass uprising at Kekrupat serted. cident on Imphal-Ukhrul Tousem. the function organized by ply and media would be here today, UCM president A delegation of the road under Heingang Police Out of these, the Chief the Manipur Police Housing exempted from the purview Sunil Karam said that the COCOMI called on the Un- station at around 2.20 pm. Minister said, accommoda- Corporation Ltd. of the bandh. Government of India has not ion Home Minister on April The accident is suspected tions at Churachandpur, The projects, which were stopped differentiating the 25, 2019 and made it clear Any kind of autonomy or solution being worked out to have occurred when the Singngat and Borobekara inaugurated by the Chief Awareness drive people of Manipur. that any solution which af- administrative division between NSCN-IM and car went out of control and have been inaugurated today Minister were Transit Ac- IMPHAL, Sep 18: Manipur The political dialogue fects Manipur in any manner based on ethnicity would not New Delhi. skidded off the road before while works at the remain- commodation for doctors Police Department continue going on between New would not be tolerated, Sunil be tolerated and this is the “If the Government of hitting a roadside nasik (eu- ing places would be and teachers at Singngat, to raise awareness campaign Delhi and NSCN-IM has said. non-negotiable collective India commits the blunder of calyptus) tree. The vehicle completed by December this Churachandpur headquarters against illicit poppy/ganja been a cause of anxiety ad He then appealed to the stand of the people of disregarding the collective was badly damaged and all year. There would be no and Borobekra (Jiribam), cultivation and drugs issues in apprehension to all the Government of India to Manipur, asserted the UCM will of the people, we would (five)of the occupants in- problem for accommodation 100 SM two-storeyed bar-

Manipur as another meeting North Eastern States, par- work out an amicable and president. be left with no other option cluding (Contd P 7) ...... of doctors, nurses and teach- rack (Contd P 7) was conducted at Police ticularly Manipur. The 23 positive solution which He appealed to all the but take steps to determine ...... Headquarters (PHQ), years old political dialogue would be acceptable to all people of the State to be our own future”, he warned. Manipur with 11 village has been a constant threat to stakeholders. wary and watchful of the (Contd P 7) chiefs of Kangpokpi district ...... under Sagolmang police sta- STDCM renews call for ST status tion and Maphou Dam police PTFC-19's publicity By Our Staff Reporter ernment uphold the people’s core issue and the voice of station of Imphal East district. trust or forfeit it. lakhs of commoners in the The meeting was chaired NEIDP questions MPs’ stand on delimitation Bill campaign continues IMPHAL, Sep 18: The demand for inclusion interest of some Meetei/ by LM Khaute, Director By Our Staff Reporter their respective party’s posi- sus report, the total popula- By Our Staff Reporter Renewing the call for of Meitei/Meetei in the ST Meitei elites, the STDCM General of Police, Manipur tions or in the interest of the tion of Manipur was around enlistment of Meetei/Meitei list was raised as early as decried. in the presence of other sen- IMPHAL, Sep 18: The people of Manipur as and 23.88 lakh. IMPHAL, Sep 18 : Publicity in the Scheduled Tribe 1980s though it could not Around 1.5 lakh Meetei ior police officers namely, North East India when the Peoples Represen- If this total population is campaign conducted by the category under Article 342(1) gain much momentum. people participated in the Ashutosh Kumar Sinha, IPS, Development Party (NEIDP) tation Amendment Bill is divided among the 60 As- People's Task Force for of the Indian Constitution, the Nonetheless, STDCM mass rally held four years Addl Director General of has questioned the position of tabled in the Parliament. sembly segments of the COVID-19 (PTFC-19) at Scheduled Tribe Demand started mobilising people on back on September 18, Police (Int); K Jayenta MPs elected from the State on In accordance with the State, there should be crowded and market places in Committee of Manipur the necessity and legitimacy 2016. The historic rally de- Singh, IPS, Inspector Gen- the Peoples Representation Delimitation Act 2002, de- around 39,800 people in and around Imphal areas went (STDCM) asserted it still of the demand since 2012. manded inclusion of Meitei/ eral of Police, Zone- I; K Amendment Bill which limitation exercise had been each Constituency. on as public started seemingly believes that the Government But the successive Govern- Meetei community in ST list Radhashyam Singh, IPS, In- would be tabled soon in the completed in 24 States but When the total population neglecting the safety guide- would take up all necessary ments have been denying but the Government has spector (Contd P 7) Parliament to facilitate four States were left out. of each district was divided lines and norms issued in the steps to fulfil the demand. this Constitutional right to been overlooking the same delimitation in Manipur Manipur too was left out by 39,800, the number of wake of the COVID-19 A press release issued by the Meiteis, it asserted. demand. Justice N Kotiswar based on alleged erroneous of the delimitation exercise Assembly segments in outbreak in the State. STDCM publicity secretary The incumbent Govern- An even bigger rally par- IMPHAL, Sep 18 : Justice census data. on account of a huge con- Chandel district should rise In a statement, PTFC-19 Waikhom Ananda Meetei ment has not yet bothered to ticipated by around two lakh Nongmeikapam Kotishwar Speaking to media per- troversy which erupted from from two to three and the expressed concern over the said that their next course of look into this core demand people was held for the Singh has been appointed as sons at their Tera Bazar abnormal population growth number of Assembly con- growing dangerous sce- action would be determined of the Meiteis. The Govern- same cause on March 3, the acting Chief Justice of the office today, NEIDP vice- reported from some sub-di- stituencies in Senapati narios as the proportionate based on whether the Gov- ment has been ignoring this 2019. (Contd P 7) president and spokesman Dr visions in the 2001 census, district should rise from six Gauhati Court High Court rise in deaths due to the vi- ...... with effect from September I Ibohalbi asked whether the said the former MLA and to nine. In another word, hill rus continues unabated. 21. MPs would vote in line with added as per the 2001 cen- districts (Contd P 7) ...... (Contd P 7) Police inching closer to Kotishwar is the senior most Judge at Gauhati High solving ATM heist case Court. Our Correspondent The notification appoint- ing him was issued by Separate flag, Constitution must for solution : NSCN (IM) CCpur, Sep 18 : The Rajinder Kashyap, Joint GUWAHATI, Sep 18 of the outfit said. flattery to suppress the Churachandpur police has Secretary to the Government The meeting deliber- legitimate Naga political reportedly made considerable of India subsequent upon the The NSCN (I-M) on Friday ated on the historical and movement. progress in cracking the retirement of Justice Ajai reiterated that the Naga political rights of the “The daylight ATM Heist at Lamba who was the Chief National flag and Yehzabo Naga people and how the should not allow such Churachandpur with signs Justice of the High Court (Constitution) must form a Indo-Naga political talks blunders to be repeated that there could be a larger earlier. part of the Indo-Naga have reached this far. under the ongoing Indo- conspiracy involved though it political solution for the Convener of the Naga political still falls short in pin pointing PS unconstitutional : HC Naga deal to qualify as steering committee of the negotiation,” the NSCN who exactly committed the IMPHAL, Sep 18 : The High honourable and NSCN “Maj” (retd) stated. crime. Court of Manipur has de- acceptable. Hutovi Chishi last week It said it took five Three employees of WSG clared that the Manipur The NSCN (I-M) and said the Naga solution years of intensive discus- detained by the police have Parliamentary Secretary (Ap- the Government of India cannot be brought about sions that resulted to revealed that cash meant for pointment, Salary and are engaged in talks for at the cost of compromis- recognition of the ATMs exceeding Rs 2 Allowances and Miscellane- last more than 21 years ing the historical and uniqueness of Naga crores have been siphoned ous Provisions) Act, 2012 is to resolve the Naga issue. political rights of the history and situation by off in the past five years. unconstitutional and as such A joint council meeting ment of India and the Nagas. the Government of India Cash to the tune of Rs 20 the Manipur Parliamentary of the NSCN/GPRN NSCN must seek a final “We have had bitter on July 11, 2002 at lakh have also been recov- Secretary (Appointment, Sal- (Government of People’s agreement based on the and bloody experience Amsterdam. ered from one of the three ary And Allowances and Republic of Nagalim) historic Framework with the 16-Point Agree- “This historic declara- accused, it added. Miscellaneous Provisions) held at its central Agreement of August 3, ment and Shillong tion is the first ever that It is also said that what- Repealing Act, 2018 is also headquarters Hebron also 2015, the Ministry of Accord. These are the Government of India ever have been exposed till ...... invalid and unconstitutional. resolved that the Govern- Information and Publicity nothing but political admitted (Contd P 7) date may (Contd P 7) ......