Evening daily Imphal Times Regd.No. MANENG /2013/51092 Volume 7, Issue 351, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Maliyapham Palcha kumsing 3418 Rs. 2/- 98 persons including 34 security AMUCO observes 23rd Manipur Integrity Day personnel tested with COVID-19 today; Reiterated stands for protection of the total positive cases reach 3018 territorial integrity of Manipur IT News them only 1 (one) persons from Facilities and all necessary Imphal, Aug 4: Tamenglong district has medical precautionary IT News The President of the AMUCO travelled history. The measures like containment and Imphal, Aug 4: also stated that irrespective of The curb of the COVID-19 remaining 63 persons tested contact tracing are in place . people who are belonging to infected patient has not positive with the virus are One good news for today is Commemorating the August 4 different community everyone flatten in the state of Manipur locals without any travel no report of death today from , 1997 mass rally where over 5 has been affected and each of even though various history , the health department any part of the state. Already lakhs people comes to the us in the region are extending measures have been taken up statement said. 7 have been died of COVID-19 street for protection of the help to each other. to contain the spread of the The Health department in the state . territorial integrity of Manipur, “This is the hour that the virus . As per a statement from statement said that among the Total number of people tested All Manipur United Club government and those in the the state Health department 98 persons tested positive at with COVId-19 reached 3018 . Organisation (AMUCO), an medical profession works with a total of 98 (ninety-eight) VRDL of RIMS, JNIMS, SDH Among these 1197 have been apex body of several clubs and sincerity to ensure that the organizations of the state people of the region is safe”, persons including 34 (thirty- Jiribam and Imphal West RAT , recovered and the active rd four) from the Central Armed 25 are from Imphal West, 23 from positive COVID-19 case today observed 23 Manipur Cease fire agreement with the while staging a sit in protest Nando said. He appealed Police Force (CAPF) have Thoubal istrict m 2 from Kakching stands at 1814. The recovery Integrity Day. NSCN-IM in July 25 1997”, at Yairipok after 18 days of the those in the health care service been tested positive with district, 5 from Chandel district 1 rate has been down to 60.10 % Tribute was paid at Unity Pillar Nando said and added that rally. to ensure that all persons in COVID-19 in the last 24 from Tamenglong and 8 from today comparing to yesterday erected at the western side of since that time people of the “People have been giving their need of medical care be hours. Imphal East. with 48 persons discharged Pologround here by members state know that an attempt to lives for the protection of the provided treatment whether 39 male and 25 female from The statement further said that after they have been found free anf well wishers of the divide the people of the state region and its integrity and will infected by COVID or not. He genral population were all those tested positive have from COVID-19 while tested on AMUCO. has been initiated. Later, the continue”, Nando said adding also appealed the government infected by the virus. Among been shifted to Covid Care RT PCR. A commemoration function perception of distorting the that for 23 years the various to form a proper long lasting was later held at the office integrity of the state and community of the state had policy to improve the health complex of AMUCO at region of NE stated in been divided using various care sector. Kwakeithel Akham Leikai. particular was shown with the technique. Today even the “We know that there were lack WAD expresses discontentment to Several leaders of the Meira extension of the so called NSCN-IM now understand of doctors when the pandemic Paibis and advisors and well cease fire signed between them the real motive of the cease fire started and today we need wishers of the AMUCO on June 14, 2001. People initiated by the government of more doctors after the the demise of pregnant woman attended the function. strongly opposed such India and they have started pandemic. Why the Speaking on the occasion designed to disintegrate the realizing the real motive of the government is taking too long President of the AMUCO , region and thus 18 people lost India government. in recruiting the required amidst COVID-19 pandemic Nando Luwang recalled why their lives during the uprising. On the other hand, at this doctors an other health IT News lack of such urgent medical they are the daily wage earners and how the historic rally for Nando said that on the day critical time of COVID-19 workers”, Nando drew the Imphal, August 4: facilities specially required by and could not work during the protection of the territorial when people staged the pandemic the people have attention of the government. the pregnant women for delivery lockdown. The state must be integrity of the state was historic rally on this day of been once made realized that Regarding the talk of the Women Action for which cannot be stopped or inclined to give the other non staged. 1997, a 17 years old boy who we are one and the fight negligence by doctors while Development has expressed postponed, “ it added. COVID patients and pregnant “It was the far sightedness of participated in the rally died against the dreaded virus providing treatment to patient its discontentment to learn the WAD working for the course women, specifically, the the people of the state on the while returning back to his can only be win when stand at hospital, Nando suggested untimely demise of a pregnant of women and children assurance that they would be effort to divide and segregate village at Moirang Thana united. This COVID-19 to installed CCTV camera even woman in Manipur amidst deeply show concern and taken care on medical the people of the state that Leikai. Another person pandemic also showed our at ICU to monitor the way that COVID-19 pandemic. sorrow about the death of grounds.” over 5 lakhs people came to identified as Nawaz Khan also unity and all community the health service providers A press release by the Women women while giving birth WAD urged the government the street after the died after an uncontrolled today stand together to have been providing services body said “Since the during this pandemic, to provide temporary Government of India Signed vehicles rolled over the site fight it. to the patients. hospitals in the state are Longjam Basanti (34) and maternity hospital and special entirely occupied for treating Thoudam (O) Malemnganbi, gynae ward at every district the COVID patients, other both from Thoubal district. which can be access to the non COVID patients and Mention may be made, under needy women, to identify the Assam gets own 24/7 Doordarshan pregnant women in particular the Indian Governmental pregnant women and nursing are facing the hardships at scheme of women’s health, mothers in every district and the most during this time, which are broadcasted every provide them proper Channel ; Channel is a gift to people of especially those in the time at the radio ( Angang supplementary nutrition and containment zones. The Unnaba basi di hospital other health care essentials, to Assam: Prakash Javadekar state Health department khwai dagi henna phare ), announce the citizens, the must take up necessary needs to be restored amidst medical facilities implemented PIB Assam. Calling it a significant Shri Khare stressed that Assam 15.08.1994 and was made 24 Hrs arrangements to deal with the pandemic, if not than the by the State government to New Delhi, Aug 4: day for the people of Assam, is the gateway to north-east and channel from 27.12.2000. such issues during the numbers of maternal deaths treat the non-COVID patients the Minister said “this channel north-east is the gateway to DD Aurun Prabha channel was pandemic. “ will increase in the coming during this pandemic, to Union Minister for Information will boost the growth of Assam ASEAN countries added that later introduced for Arunachal “We truly are thankful to the days. WAD also has initiate helpline numbers to and Broadcasting Shri Prakash in all spheres of human the State can be a great link Pradesh which is being beamed front-liners for their information of 8 pregnant handle other such medical Javadekar launched activities, while at the same time between India and ASEAN. The from Itanagar. DD Aurunprabha devotion to help cure the women in I / E who may be emergencies specially for the Doordarshan Assam, a 24-hour help percolate the initiatives Secretary said “I am sure DD channel was launched by the COVID patients but at the expecting the delivery in the delivery of child, to arrange a dedicated channel for the State, and programmes of the Assam will provide a new Prime Minister on 09.02.2019. same time , doctors to treat couple of weeks and months. well equipped ambulance with via video conferencing from Government to grassroots.” platform for the emerging talent Subsequently Prasar Bharati non Covid patients are to be The press release further said a team to meet the needs of New Delhi today. Speaking on Shri Sonowal acknowledged of the region and bring the rest decided to put all the other assigned separately. If not “We have been informed medical emergencies and the occasion the Minister said the commitment of Prime of India closer to north-east and limited hours channels then the probabilities of by the ASHAS from different delivery cases as such and to “the channel is a gift to people Minister Shri Narendra Modi, also make the talent of north- originating from capital of death among the non COVID districts, that most of the assign separate doctors and of Assam and this channel will saying “PM Modi, from day east to all of India.” different North-Eastern States patients will be higher than pregnant women belong to nurses to attend the delivery cater to all sections of the one, has been sincerely trying Shri Khare further added “DD on ‘DD Free Dish” to have that of the death of non really poor families with no of child and non COVID population of Assam and will to focus on the true potential Assam would also be national connect. Five channels COVID patients due to the proper food and care since patients. be immensely popular.” and possibilities of north-east.” contributing in a major way to for states of North-Eastern The Minister said that it is Professor Jagdish Mukhi, the educational development of region namely, DD Meghalaya, important that all States have Governor of Assam, while the State like other regional DD Mizoram, DD Tripura, DD their own Doordarshan addressing the occasion over channels. DD Assam will be Manipur and DD Nagaland Independence Day to be channel. The channels of other video conference, said “it is a another milestone in our effort beamed from Doordarshan States are available on DD Free happy moment for all of us in to provide online education in Kendra Shillong, Aizawl, Dish. The Minister applauded Assam because the public regional languages across Agartala, Imphal, Kohima celebrated with strict SOPs the programmes on six national broadcaster is adding a feather States.” respectively have been placed channels of Doordarshan. Re- to its kitty with the launch of DD Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati, on DD FreeDish(DTH) Platform IT News (DLO), leaders of CSO, celebration to report on 13th iterating Prime Minister Shri Assam.” Heaping praise on CEO, Prasar Bharti, said that w.e.f. 9th March 2019. Tamenglong, August 4: Organisations and August latest by 2.00 pm Narendra Modi’s vision of Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati, with the launch of DD Assam, It was subsequently felt Chairmen, Secretaries of the also to undergo compulsory turning North East into India’s Prof. Mukhi said that because all States in North-East now appropriate to repurpose DD In view of the COVID-19 villages and wards of the medical check-up of COVID growth engine, Shri Javadekar of its relentless roles, the unique, have State specific channel and North East channel into pandemic, the district district. And those 19 through True NAT said that the region has rich and colourful culture of for the first time the rich exclusive channel for Assam. administration of participating in this machine on payment basis to immense natural and human Assam received patronage from diversity of North-East has a This 24X7 channel which is Tamenglong will celebrate celebration are to follow the those who will be travelling resource potential, and the all over the country. satellite footprint which can be being beamed from the 74th Independence day Standard of Operating from other Districts/places connectivity has been Secretary, Min. Of I&B, Shri viewed anywhere in India Doordarshan Kendra, Guwahati of Republic India at the Procedures (SOPs) such as to Tamenglong District improving steadily. The Amit Khare, present at the through DD Free Dish platform. is dedicated to the people and Jadonang Park, Tamenglong wearing of masks and social Headquarter. All the DLOs Doordarshan channel in Doordarshan Kendra in New Background: culture of state of Assam and district headquarter as distancing. will be accommodated at Assam is part of a never-before Delhi, said that since the launch DD North East channel was will have around 6 hours fresh notified by Armstrong Pame, Further, the DC of circuit house PWD, focus on North East under the of DD Arun Prabha by the Prime conceived as 24x7 composite Assamese programming with IAS, DC of Tamenglong, Tamenglong also notified to Tamenglong and also current Government. Minister last year, the Ministry channels by Prasar Bharati for specific slots for languages Due to this pandemic the all the District Level advised to stay alert and The Chief Minister of Assam, was discussing the conversion all 8 States of North East such as Bodo. Test transmission celebration will be limited to Officers/Officials who will confine till the results of Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, of DD North East to a new Region, and commissioned on of DD Assam commenced from the District Level Officers be participating for the COVID-19 is known. joined the occasion from channel exclusively for Assam. 01.11.1990; launched on 1st December 2019. Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 2 Become an Amateur Astronomer – this lockdown By- Heigrujam Meen Bhushan In the north western sky the last three star of Big Dipper form an arc Object Apparent Remarks We see the Sun, the Moon, Planets (part of a circle), extend the arc, you brightness in Barricading or and Stars rising and setting in the will find a redgaint star Magnitude sky, we are in fact experiencing the Arcturus(Swati), an aged star that effects of the rotation and revolution has depleted its core hydrogen just Full Moon - 12.9 brainstorming?- of the Earth around the Sun – a great 37 lightyears from us, extend further Venus - 4.9 Brightest object in the cosmic clockwork in action. Since you will find Spica (Chitra) a variable sky after Sun and Moon Identifying the weapon of ages across time and civilisations, bluegaint star 20,000 times brighter Jupiter - 2.9 the night sky has been inducing awe than the Sun, extend further you will Sirius -1.5 Brightest star after Sun and beauty – a question and an find a group of 4 semi bright in Vega 0.03 assigned 0 as reference choice against Covid- 19 enigma. The night sky from our quadrilateral pattern of stars forming with some corrections backyard still thrills us. This Corvus Constellation low in south Polaris 1.9 Initially assigned 2 as According to a press report a few days back, the Deputy lockdown due to Covid 19 pandemic western sky. To ease remembering reference but found to be Inspector General of Police (DIG) Range, Pravin Gurung of Sikkim one can taste amateur Astronomy - the name and location is the sky, we slightly variable, later Police removed barricades put up by villagers and localities to the backyard astronomy and say ‘Follow the Arc to Arcturus shifted to Vega. prevent people from entering their respective areas fearing the experience those thrills and the spirit (from the last three star of Big Andromeda Galaxy 3.4 Most distant object spread of the virus due to the surge in Covid 19 cases in the of enquiry like those of ancient Dipper) and spin on to Spica’ extend visible to unaided eye, at state, terming the act of putting up barricades by citizens in astronomers. With modern gadgets further you find Corvus 2.3 million light years. different localities as illegal while appreciating the high level of like camera, binoculars and internet constellation. 6.5 Initially set at 6,limit of awareness of the locals and the precautions they have taken. we are better armed and the thrill and South East: Planet Jupiter is seen naked eye under very good While the above instance is not a one off incident, the police the child like delight remain the as the brightest object and Saturn a sky condition, officer acted responsibly and prevented further inconvenience same as those experience by ancient yellowish starlike left of Jupiter. There are about 9500 stars. and possible misfortune due to restricted movements in case of astronomers. This Lockdown to Right side of the Jupiter is the teapot 9.5 Faintest object visible emergencies in the state. In fact the practice of putting up relish these feelings just look up into of Sagittarius. A possible alien signal to 7 X 50 mm binocular. unauthorized barricades in localities and colonies by the local the night sky and enjoy. But first called the wao signal! was residents have seen a sharp rise with the surge in Covid 19 about the comet Neowise which discovered by Big Ear Radio celestial sky seems to advance from as a single star, through a binocular cases throughout the country, and with the added apprehension recently ignited the joy of sky Telescope, Ohio State University on east to west by 1 deg or 4 mins every two stars are seen separately. The of community spread of the contagion, the sense of uncertainty gazing. 15th Aug. 1977 was discovered day. In other words, if you see a star, two are in fact, another two star and suspicion of ‘outsiders’ has taken on a more accusatory On 24th July 2020 at about 7:30 pm, coming from this direction. Further say at 9:00 pm, next day at 9:00 pm system visible through Telescope. overtone. Comet C/2002 F3 Neowise was right you can see the beautiful the star will seems to rotate by 1 deg. In 1980’s a fifth very dim partner was photographed with Nikon D5300 18- Scorpius Constellation with its red from east to west or, the star will be discovered using very advance What exactly is the logic behind putting up such 140 mm lens (13secs, f 3.5, iso 1250, supergiant star Antares (Jayestha) in same position 4 mins earlier ie. technique called Speckle imaging. unauthorized barricades in localities? Are they really helping in 56 mm) and the next day with 50 mm - a star which appears in the flag of 9:00 minus 4 mins. This also means Perseid meteor shower is visible to slowing down or preventing the spread of Covid 19? Exactly prime (10 secs, f 1.8, iso 200, 50mm) Brazil. the sky rotates 30 deg every month naked eye but is more beautiful with who are the people the residents are trying to prevent from with much improved noise level. North Eastern sky: Northern Cross (360 deg/ 12 months = 30 deg/ a binocular. This shower is going entering their respective localities? Does the ‘ban’ include Rain and cloudy sky foiled attempt with its bluewhite supergiant star month). All planets, comets, Moon on currently and will be peak by 9 persons engaging in ‘essential services’ or are there some local to photograph days before. The Deneb is high in north eastern sky. seems to move in the background August till 14 August 2020. At its mechanism to monitor the movement of these persons? What comet was found about left of Also a pattern of three bright star - of stars very slowly. peak upto 60 or more meteors can about the residents going out of their barricaded localities? Or, Merak by extending from Dubhe of the summer triangle consisting of Star gazing using Binoculars: be seen per hour. It seems to come has arrangements been made by the locals so that the needs of Big Dipper (Saptarishi). The comet Deneb of Cygnus, Vega of Lyra Binocular specifications are mainly from direction between the less affluent residents are also looked after while imposing was dim about 4 or 5 magnitude of (northeastern direction) and Altair generally 7 x 50 mm which means, Perseus and Cassiopeia although it a blanket ban on movements in these localities? Considering apparent brightness with its little (high in east direction) of Aquila magnification is 7 times and 50 mm covers all the sky. The Meteor the mandate and influence the local Clubs enjoy, are these fuzzy tail (magnitude 6 is just visible constellation can be seen. Near the is the diameter of the objective lens showers are form when Earth enters barricades erected with their support or supervision? Has there to naked eye under very good sky region of Summer triangle near which determines the light gathering the streams of debris left by comet been even the slightest hint of suspicion that only ‘outsiders’ condition and 0 assigned to Altaire is a dim constellation power or how bright an object will Swift Tuttle. are at risk of spreading the contagion? What is the view or brightest stars historically by Velpecula where the first pulsar PSR be to the eye revealing fainter Andromeda Galaxy is visible to the stand of the state government in this regard? Is this just another ancient Greek Astronomer 1919 +21 was discovered by a objects in the sky. unaided eye with apparent example of relegating greater power to the people or yet another Hipparchus about 2000 years ago, doctoral student Joycelyn Bell Moon appears much closer, best is brightness of about magnitude 3.4, instance of failure to implement proper protocols and legal it is still in used with modern Burnell on 28th Nov. 1967. She called during waxing crescent Moon just it is dim, seen as fussy flatten cloud guidelines? modification and quantification, less it LGM-1 for Little Green Man after sunset in the western sky when about 6 times the size of Moon. It number means more brighter, more thinking to be beacon from Aliens. the contrasts between light and dark can be located using Cassiopeia. It When a locality or residential area is declared containment than 6 means not visible to the W shape constellation Cassiopeia areas of the craters are maximum. If will rise late in north eastern sky and zone, the local police will put up barricades, often yellow painted unaided eye). Next day its position is rising little late in the sky. Planet you are lucky, you can see visible throughout the night. It is metallic ones on wheels, two-layers deep and overlapping if changed a little towards left side. Mars and Uranus will be rising late occultation ie. Planets and some the only object which is located possible, completely restricting the entry and exit of all vehicles. The comet will not return for about in the eastern sky. bright stars passing behind the outside the Milky Way galaxy No vendors, milk suppliers, household help, drivers or nannies 6700 years. As comet are mostly Early morning night sky: Two Moon whose timing are important visible to naked eye. It is some 2.5 will be allowed to enter, and residents will not be allowed to exit made of ice, dust and rocky material, hours before sunrise, Venus for astronomical calculation. For million light years away and belong the building or locality. There will be constant police vehicles as it passes and comes closer (brightest in eastern sky) is rising steady view, a tripod or a stand can to a small group of Galaxies which on patrol on the main roads, in addition to police personnel towards the Sun, its ice and other in eastern direction along with be used. Crater Tycho named after our Milky Way Galaxy is a part permanently stationed at the barricade itself. In case of an gasses components vaporizes, and Taurus constellation with its bright astronomer Tycho Brahe can be called the Local group which is a emergency, people are expected to alert the police and help will blows off by the Solar wind emitted redgaint star Aldebran(Rohini). easily seen. part of a larger group of Galaxies be sent. If needed, ambulances will be sent to take the patient by the Sun forming a ion tail and a Mars (dim reddish and star like) will Milky Way (Akash Ganga/ called Virgo Supercluster. to a nearby hospital. All essential goods vendors will have to dust tail pointing away from the Sun. be almost overhead. Also you can Nighthou turen) looks like a stream Andromeda Galaxy is blue shifted leave the deliveries at the barricade gates and residents will be The comet’s core photographed see Pleiades (Krittika/ of heavenly gems of various meaning its moving towards us and called to come and collect the packages one by one. All other was greenish blue in colour. khongjomnubi in Manipuri) high in colours. Colours of individual stars will collide with Milky Way. unessential, civilian movement has been banned. Everyone has Interestingly, comets were also the eastern sky. Planet Mercury is and gaseous clouds can be seen. Star Gazing using Telescopes: to wear a mask when they step out of their front doors now. recorded as ‘thawanmichak mamei seen rising low in the eastern sky. The colours of the stars indicate its If you are luck even to have even a This is compulsory by government order as well. Any non panbi’(star with tail) in ancient Also you can see Orion temperatures. Milky Way can be small Telescope, it is like having a compliance will be dealt with strictly and according applicable Manipur as early as 1572 and on 2nd constellation rising low in the seen stretching through Cassiopeia, divine eye. You can see so many laws. tithi ( nini panba) Saturday, eastern sky, its star Rigel will be the Northern Cross then to wonderful objects in sky provided wakching (Dec./ Jan.) 1705 in the bright in south eastern sky. Sagittarius constellation and tail of you know where and how to look. Barricades are and should be the last resort of the state western sky (pp57 vol 1and pp19 vol Moon: 3rd August is full Moon. Scorpius constellation. Planets: The rings of Saturn and authorities to contain and fight the contagion. The dreaded 2, Chaitharol Kumpaba translated by Moon will be rising in the eastern Pleiades (Krittika/ Khongjomnubi) four big moons of Jupiter can be virus does not differentiate between an ‘insider’ and an Saroj Nalini Arambam Parrat). By the sky just after sunset. Moon and Sun is a beautiful open cluster (a group seen with a Telescope. They can be ‘outsider’. What we should understand as responsible mid-august, Neowise will be too dim will be in opposite direction from the of gravitationally bound stars formed seen rising in south eastern sky. individuals and citizens is that instead of creating more to be seen even with a binocular or Earth. As days passes Moon will from the same giant molecular Right side of Jupiter is the inconveniences and even potential danger in case of a small Telescope even though it is be rising late diminishing in phases. clouds, they are like brothers) in Sagittarius Constellation along with emergencies, we should follow the safety guidelines strictly the sky. With its tails reducing as it Moon will move 360 deg/27.3days Taurus constellation rising from the band of Milky Way. Jupiter will be and avoid exposing ourselves to the risks of contracting the goes further away from the Sun, it = 13.2 deg/day from east to west ie. east visible in early morning night the brightest object in the sky. virus. If each one of us does our bit, there will not be any will be difficult to recognize. backwards in the background of sky. Phases of Venus (like our moon) can necessity for barricades and bans. We are the ones who will Igniting amateur Astronomy: What zodiac constellation, 27.3 days Double Cluster in Perseus be seen two to three hrs before sun determine the next course of action against the dreaded can you do tonight if sky is clear? being the sidereal month ie. time to constellation near Cassiopeia, rise and will be the brightest, rightly contagion and thereby decide its fate. Just look up and admire the return to same position in the consisting of two star clusters is called the morning star (though not sparkling stars, breath and feel the background of stars. Interestingly, always visible from most part of a star). Reddish colour Mars can be silence, the vastness limitless in vedic astrology the zodiac is Northern Hemisphere. You will see seen almost overhead, In fact, Planet sparkling night sky. divided into 27 nakshatra suppose this beautiful cluster rising late in Uranus is also present close to First unaided eye observation to be the 27 wives of hindu Moon the north eastern sky. The double Mars but will be difficult to (description valid approximately till God Chandra. Hence, the moon cluster is actually blue shifted recognize as it is featureless and end of August, 2020) stays in each nakshatra each day. meaning they are moving towards appears like a star. Mercury will rise North West: After the sunset, in the Each lunar day is called ‘tithi’ or us. In Greek Mythology, the cluster low in eastern sky and its phases north western sky, the Big Dipper thaban like nini pannba humni is supposed to be the jeweled handle can be observed like Venus but with (Saptrishi) can be easily seen, extend pannba in Manipuri. of Perseus’s sword. Perseus is the little difficulty. the first two lower star Merak Stars: The sky looks like a big son of Greek God Zeus. He perform Moon: The craters of the moon can (Pulaha) and Dubhe (Kratu) towards sphere rotating around the pole star many heroic act such as beheading be seen more magnified and clearer, north, you will find Polaris, the called the celestial sphere. The sky Medusa a monster with poisonous Crater Tycho, sea of tranquility the current Pole star also known as rotates 360 deg in 24 hr (a day is snakes as hairs, saving princess area where Apollo 11 landed can be North Star because it is very very defined as exactly 24 hr) or 15 deg Andromeda chained to a rock to seen. After full moon on 3rd August, close to north direction. This is every hr. The sky with all the stars sacrifice to a Monster Cetus send Moon will rise 48 mins late per day because the Earth axis when extend and planets will seems to rotate Poisidion God of seas, storms and and diminish in phase till new moon in space passes very near the star around pole star 15 deg every hour Earthquakes. Andromeda later on 19th Aug. Then it will rises in Polaris. So as the Earth rotates, the or 1 deg every 4 minutes from east married Perseus. the western sky after sunset as Letters, Feedback and Suggestions to ‘Imphal Times’ position of Polaris does not change to west. Next day, the sky advances Double double (Epsilon Lyre) of Lyra crescent moon increasing its phases can be sent to our e-mail : [email protected]. For advertisement and all stars seems to rotates around by 1 deg (Earth’s revolution 360 deg/ is easy to locate as it is near Vega as days passes. kindy contact: - 0385-3590330 (O). For time being readers can reach the the Pole Star, hence it is known as 365 days = 1 deg approx) or 4 mins (Abhijit). It will be high in the eastern (Contd. on Page 3) office at Cell Phone No. 9862860745 for any purpose. Pole star or North Star or Dhruv tara. every day. As the days passes, the sky. Though visible to unaided eye Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 3 IJU Demands release of DGCI gives its nod to human trials of SII’s vaccine By Raju Vernekar resubmitted it for consideration signed off on the proposal, as under phase III have began. The Kashmiriyat Editor on Wednesday last. confirmed by the Union health The SII, has decided to The Drugs Controller General The SEC, which had ministry, SII will be able to kick- conduct clinical trials on 4,000 IT News charged under any offense as Pathak and IJU Secretary India (DCGI) has given nod to reconvened on Friday to off the trials in India, effectively to 5,000 people in Pune and Imphal, Aug 4: per another report, a police General and IFJ Vice the Pune based Serum Institute evaluate the revised proposal, putting it ahead in India’s own Mumbai by the end of this official was quoted saying President Sabina Inderjit of India (SII) for conducting recommended that Central race for a Covid-19 vaccine. month. A number of trial sites The Indian Journalists Union they were asked by seniors condemned the arrest saying phase II and III human clinical Drugs Control Standard SII has a tie-up with Swedish- across both Mumbai and Pune (IJU) demands that the Editor to keep him custody and that the J&K authorities trials COVISHIELD, which it is Organisation (CDCSO) grant British firm “Astra have been shortlisted, as these of news website The were unaware of the reasons. continue to misuse the PSA developing in collaboration permission for SII to conduct Zeneca” which developed the cities have many hotspots, Kashmiriyat, Qazi Shibli be The IJU notes that Shibli was with impunity and more so with Oxford University and phase II/III human clinical vaccine along with The which will help us understand immediately released from detained in UP’s Bareilly jail after August 5 last year, when AstraZeneca, trials. DCGI Dr V.G Somani then University of Oxford, to the efficacy of the vaccine, SII custody, after he was for nine months under the Article 370 stood revoked. ”Drugs Controller General of studied the recommendations manufacture this vaccine for chief executive Adar detained by the J&K police’s draconian Public Safety Act The Union demanded the India has given approval to and approved the proposal. low- and middle-income Poonawalla said. cybercrime division on July after he tweeted information State respect the freedom of Serum Institute of India, Pune The committee has also countries. Under phase II and Poonawalla said the company 31 in Srinagar. about deployment of speech and expression as to conduct Phase II+III clinical suggested that the II, the SII will be conducting aims to manufacture 300 million According to news reports, additional troops in J&K in enshrined in the Indian trials of Oxford University- authorisation to market the human trials of Oxford vaccine to 400 million doses by the Shibli has been detained at July-end. He was released Constitution and allow Astra Zeneca #COVID19 vaccine, which SII has titled as in 1,600 healthy volunteers in year-end, following the the Shergari police station only this April 13 after his independent journalists to vaccine (COVISHIELD) in “Covishield”, be granted after India. Two dosages of success of initial and licensure since following a call from the detention was revoked do their work. Interference on India,” stated the Union Health considering clinical data “Covishield” will be trials. As part of the agreement Cyber Police on Thursday last during decongestion of jails media rights and the citizens’ Ministry in a tweet on Monday. generated both from the India administered to volunteers till with “AstraZeneca”, SII can asking him to present himself across the country. right to information makes a The Subject Expert Committee trials and its international trials. four weeks. manufacture 1 billion doses for the next day, which happened In a statement, IJU President mockery of the world’s (SEC) for Covid-19 related In the amended proposal SII The human clinical trials of India and nearly 70 low and to be Eid. However, it is and former Member, Press largest democracy and rule of therapies had recommended expanded the number of trial phase I and II have already middle income countries. There unclear whether he has been Council of India, Geetartha law, it asserted. various amendments to SII’s sites it is looking at, to around began in South Africa. are no challenges in the earlier proposal to conduct the 20 facilities across India. Whereas in UK, the human manufacturing of the vaccine trials. Following these Now that the chief of the clinical trials under phase II and doses and the company will be Whether distributed properly or not, recommendations, the Central Drugs Standard III have started. Similarly in starting by making 60-70 PDS items are being lifted regularly SII amended its proposal and Control Organisation has Brazil the human clinical trials million doses per day. IT News lifting of their PMGKAY rice allocated quota of rice under Spraying of Hypochlorite solution will not kill Imphal, Aug. 4: allocated for July. However, PMGKAY for the month of there were no report of people July with 1,355.65 quintal and Whether people have been getting the PMGKAY. 1,495.15 quintal being lifted on Novel Coronavirus – Dr. Sasheekumar distributed the allocated share The statement added that 31st July and 1st August IT News virus come out in groups of 5 may inhale it and that may harm human life. He appealed or not, agents of MLAs of Tadubi AC of Senapati District respectively. Imphal, Aug 4: while sneezing or speaking. cause cancer to the human people not to spray the different constituencies lifted 3,683.95 quintal of rice In Thoubal District, Lilong AC These virus can’t stay in the being. Once sprayed the virus Hypochlorite in bulk at roads, continue to lift the PDS items. under PMGKAY, allocated for reported lifting of 2,015.40 Spraying of Hypochlorite atmosphere and travel too long. than the chemical will stay long fields, and grounds as it only Report said that AAY or BPL the month of July. The AC quintal of PMGKAY rice solution to kill the novel However, there are opinions of in the environment. Animals affects the environment and card holders are getting only also, on 1st August, lifted allocated for the current month coronavirus by various club some experts that these virus like cows or other herbivorous human life. 5 kg of rice instead of the 1,892.75 quintal of PMGKAY on 31st July while the same members at various places will travel for around 25 feet inside animals may get infected after The Additional health director allocated 35 kg per months at rice and 1,980.95 quintal of rice quantity had been distributed not kill novel coronavirus that a room. But in real life consuming grasses from such also appealed to stop various places including under National Food Security to the beneficiaries of the AC causes COVID-19 to people situations, they can’t survive areas. Not only the animals but infodemic which is being Langthabal. Act (NFSA) both allocated for on 1st August. but rather it would harm human long in the atmosphere either children who play at the area associated with the pandemic. According to DIPR August, 2020. The PDS items allocated under health, said Dr. Sasheekumar at roads or surroundings. Once may get affected by the Various unconfirmed news is Kshetrigao AC had completely The DIPR said that in Imphal PMGKAY, NFSA and Open Mangang , Additional Health they come out from the human chemicals. being circulated at social media lifted its allocated 1,812.80 West District, there was Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) Director of Manipur said in a body they become weaker and Dr. Sasheekumar further said causing inconveniences to quintal of rice under Pradhan distribution of 139 quintal of are lifted for distribution to the facebook post. can’t infect to human. that Hypochlorite has its role people. This spread of false Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna rice to 2,778 migrant workers beneficiaries of the State to He said that SAR-CoV 2 that The additional director health, and it can be only sprayed at news should be stopped as it Yojana (PMGKAY) yesterday. yesterday. Chingai AC of ensure uninterrupted supply of causes COVID-19 is found in who is also the spokesperson, narrow lanes under the strict creates more problems in With that, all the ACs in Imphal Ukhrul District had also food grain during the ongoing the human body particularly at said that spraying the supervision of the medical dealing with the virus, Dr. East District had completed completed lifting of its lockdown. the throat and nose. These Hypochlorite in bulk people experts as the chemical could Sasheekumar said. Contd. from page 2 The Best Quality Tea In The Become an Amateur Astronomer ...... 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Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 4 Union HRD Minister releases the NCERT eight- Naxal surrenders on the week alternative academic calendar for upper occasion of “Raksha Bandhan” IT Correspondent primary stage developed under guidance of MHRD Mumbai, Aug 4: PIB Pokhriyal said that it has taken or UT. the TV channel SwayamPrabha In a positive development, a Imphal, Aug 4: into account, the varying levels It also covers experiential (Kishore munch)( available Naxal in Dantewada of access to such tools-Mobile learning activities such as Arts through Free DTH channel 128, (Chhattisgarh) gave up arms Union Minister of Human phone, Radio, Television, SMS Education, Physical Exercises, Dish TV Channel # 950, and surrendered in response Resource Development and various social media. The yoga, pre-vocational skills, SunDirect #793, Jio TV, to an appeal by police for Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ fact that many of us may not etc.This Calendar contains Tatasky#756, Airtel Channel “Ghar Vapasi” (return home) released the Alternative have internet facility in the class-wise and subject-wise #440, Videocon Channel # 477), and as per promise given by Academic Calendar at upper mobile phone, or may not be activities in tabular forms. This Kishore Manch App(can be him to his sister to come home primary stage virtually today able to use different social Calendar includes activities downloaded from play store) to celebrate “Raksha .In order to engage students media tools- such as whats app, related to four languages as and youtubelive (NCERT Bandhan” on Monday. meaningfully during their stay face book, twitter, google, etc., subject areas, i.e., Hindi Official Channel). Daily He returned under the “Lon at home due to COVID-19 the calendar guides teachers to English, Urdu and Sanskrit. Monday to Saturday these Varratu”, a local effort of the through educational activities further help parents and This calendar also gives space sessions are telecast for police in Dantewada, one of Sister Linge offering an aarti to her brother Malla Tamo at home with the help of their students through SMS on to the strategies of reducing secondary 9:00 am to 10:30 am the worst-affected Left Wing on the occasion of “Raksha Bandhan”. parents and teachers, the mobile phones or through stress and anxiety among , for primary classes from 10:30 Extremist areas in the country, Eventually the duo celebrated appeal to my sister that she alternative academic calendars voice call. Parents are expected teachers, students and parents. am to 12:00pm, for upper where the Naxals are affiliated Raksha Bandhan at a police should lay down arms and for students , parents and to help elementary stage Calendar includes link for primary classes from 12:00 pm to CPI (Maoist). The scheme station in Dantewada. surrender before the police to teachers at primary and upper students to implement this Chapter wise e-content available to 1:30 pm and higher offers Naxalites to surrender The platoon which he lead a normal life with the primary stage have been Calendar. on the e-pathshala, NROER and secondary classes from 2:30 pm to government authorities in commanded, was the one family, he said and added that developed by the NCERT The Minister highlighted that DIKSHA portal of GoI. to 4:00 pm. In addition to return for a promise of being situated in the ‘Bhairamgarh after he surrendered, he has under the guidance of the this calendar will cater to the All the given activities are interacting with the viewer, rehabilitated by giving an Area Committee’ of the Naxal been provided with a good MHRD. need of all children including suggestive in nature, not hands on activities along with employment, to them. cadres. Superintendent of house and employment by the Speaking on the occasion, the Divyang children(Children prescriptive, nor is the teaching of topics are The 22 year-old Malla Tamo, Police (SP) of Dantewada government. “I appeal to my Minister said that the calendar with Special Need)- link for sequence mandatory. Teachers demonstrated in these live carrying a reward of Rs 8 lakh Abhishek Pallava, said and sister to come back on this will empower our students, Audio books, Radio and parents may opt to sessions This calendar would on his head, who had left added that since he was the occasion of Raksha Bandhan” teachers, school principals and programmes, Video programme contexualise the activities and also be disseminated by home at the age of 10 years to platoon commander of the he was quoted having said by parents to find out positive will be included. do thoseactivities that the conducting video join the “Maoist Baal Bhairamgarh area, he was the police. ways to deal with Covid-19 Pokhriyal informed that the student shows interest in, conferencing with SCERTs/ Sangham” in 2008, returned involved in all major incidents A similar appeal was made by using on-line teaching-learning calendar contains week-wise irrespective of the sequence. SIEs, Directorates of home on 31 July, to meet his which claimed the lives of Dashmi, whose brother resources and also improving plan consisting of interesting NCERT has already started Education, Kendriya sister Linge, parents and two police personnel in the last Lakshman is still with the their learning outcomes getting and challenging activities, with having live interactive VidyalaySangathan, Navodaya other siblings. His was decade. force. “I lost my husband school education at home. He reference to theme/chapter sessions with students, Vidyalaya Samiti, CBSE, State inducted by his uncle into the Encouraged by Malla’s Varghees in a police encounter added that the calendar at taken from syllabus or parents and teachers through School Education Boards, etc. Naxal activities. Then he surrender, a few other former last year and I do not want to upper primary stage (Classes textbook. Most importantly, it joined platoon number 13 of Naxalites have come forward lose my brother. I want him to VI to VIII) was released for four maps the themes with the Eight core industries’ output the Naxals and subsequently to urge their siblings to return return on this festival of weeks. Now the calendar for learning outcomes. The shrinks 15% in June became its Deputy home. Among them is 28- Rakhi, she said. Dashmi, who next eight weeks at upper purpose of mapping of themes commander. He was involved year-old Badal, the former had a Rs 5 lakh bounty on her Agency According to the data released primary stage has been with learning outcomes is to in several incidents in which deputy commander of head, surrendered in Jagdalpur released. He further said that facilitate teachers/parents to New Delhi, Aug 4: by the Commerce and Industry police personnel lost their Platoon-26 who surrendered in on 23 July, 2020. the Calendar provides assess the progress in the Ministry today, the output of lives. He belongs to the Palnar March 2020 with his wife Kosi. The police said the appeals guidelines to teachers on the learning of children and also to Contracting for the fourth coal sector fell 15.5 per cent, village in the Dantewada He appealed to his sister Jogi are a having positive effect.. use of various technological go beyond textbooks. The consecutive month, the output crude oil declined by 6 per cent district. Kasda, who is currently “We hope these appeals lead of eight core infrastructure , natural gas by 12 per cent, tools and social media tools activities given in the calendar Police said his sister Linge, deployed as a security guard to good results and similar industries shrank by 15 per cent refinery products fell by 8.9 per available for imparting focus on learning outcomes who could not even remember to Naxal commander Deva, the persuasion initiatives are in June this year due to fall in cent, steel sector plunged by education in fun-filled, and can thus be achieved his face ever since he left mastermind of the gruesome taken by other surrendered the production of coal, crude 33.8 per cent, cement by 6.9 interesting ways, which can be through any resource home, had urged him to 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack and Naxals as well,” the anti- oil, natural gas, steel, cement and per cent and electricity used by learner, parents and including the textbooks surrender before the police killing of former BJP MLA Naxal operations head and electricity. declined by 11 per cent. teachers even while at home. children are using in their state and lead a normal life. Bheema Mandavi in 2019. I IG (Bastar) P. Sundarraj said.

PMAY(G) in the new Union Territories Sports News By- N R Bhanumurthy Vice Chancellor, BASE University, Bengaluru. One of the flagship and most especially when they are soon some of the larger states with like intermittent internet Imphal East Hockey Granted Affiliation successful rural development completing one year of much more deep institutional connectivity. The gap analysis programs of the Government becoming the UTs. set up . And right now, UT for the last two years shows of India is the Pradhan Mantri It may be noted from of Ladakh has even that there are gaps in terms of Awaas Yojana – Grameen AwaasSoft MIS on the MoRD exhausted the wait-listed release of instalments to the (PMAY-G). Based on both website, the latest information beneficiaries. beneficiaries. And this could secondary information as well suggests (as on 29th July 2020) One important aspect that be for couple of reasons - the as with the field level study that in the UT of Jammu & may need to be highlighted is delay in the inspection of that we had done at National Kashmir, major progress that the PMAY(G) also has an progress by the designated Institute of Public Finance and appears to have happened in-built structure to ensure functionaries across different Policy (NIPFP), it is evident during the last one year. If one the ownership among stages of construction and the that the scheme has brought looks at sanctioned women. The secondary data other is the difficulties in in a transformational change beneficiaries for 2019-20 that is available with respect uploading the geo-tagged to a large extent to the lives of (42,778), with all the changes to gender-wise distribution of pictures especially due to rural people. With the close in the region and with some sanctioned houses suggest network issues (only 2G is institutional convergence of disturbances in few districts, that nearly 84% of sanctioned available in the region). PMAY-G with other flagship it is important to highlight that houses are either in the name In terms of speed, while our schemes of the government, nearly 86% of the sanctioned of women or in the joint earlier study has shown that, such as MGNREGS, Swachh with verified accounts have ownership in Jammu & on an average among larger Bharat Mission (SBM), been provided with the 1st Kashmir, quite high compared states, it was taking only about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala installment (37038). Much to other states. However, in 114 days to complete a Yojana and with other state more important is for the year the case of Ladakh, it is only PMAY(G) house, given the IT News Hockey Association of Young Ahallup is the Treasurer. Three level development schemes, it 2020-21, despite facing the about 65%. With respect to terrain as well as network Imphal, Aug 4: Talents (HAYT) and Seram executive members are Th. is not surprising that our Covid-19 situation and financial progress, again the issues, it could be taking Surjit of Social Youth United Romita Devi of MEIRAA, Ch. investigation corroborate that subsequent lockdown, the UT secondary data suggests a longer time in these two new Hockey Unit of Imphal East Club, Uchekon Khunou were Memcha Devi of YCCIC and the beneficiaries are receiving could geotag over two-thirds utilization ratio of about UTs. However, as compared (HUIE) has been granted elected as the president and Y. Bhupen of Khongman both tangible and intangible of the registered beneficiaries 117.84% for the year 2019-20, to the past, especially during affiliation to Manipur Hockey the secretary respectively of Hockey Academy. benefits from the scheme. The (10719 out of 16562 houses), and this could be due to some 2017 and 2018, based on the as per office memorandum the district level body, while As per the prevailing norms scheme has successfully which is the most critical stage of the backlogs in the completion rate in 2019-20 as issued today by President of Ch. Bala Singh of Hockey of Hockey India, L. Suresh addressed the unforeseen in ensuring smooth fund-flow previous years. well as the financial progress the state body Basudev Union, M. Ibetombi Devi of Singh and Ng Thaba Devi challenges which were to the beneficiary account. Nevertheless, this suggest one could suggest a Singh. Hockey Union and Ksh have been appointed as encountered as also the And within less than two that there is a sharp pick-up substantial decline in the As per direction of Hockey Shantakumar of SEYO are Athlete Representatives. H. issues of scale, quality months of unlocking in the in the construction activity in number of days needed for India, the Hockey Unit of Senior Vice President and Vice Ahenta Sharma is the Chief through its architecture and it rural areas, over one-fourth of 2019-20 compared to completion, which suggests Imphal East (HUIE) was presidents respectively. Executive Officer (CEO) of the appears that country could the targeted houses have previous years. Even in 2020- that an agile mode of house formed on July 23 last under P. Bandhan, President of Social district level Hockey unit. easily achieve the ‘Housing been registered (16,562 out of 21, the utilization ratio is construction is being the supervision and in Workers Congress (SWC) Imphal East district has for All’ by 2022 as planned. 62,851 houses). This is at par about 26.81% within the two undertaken in the UTs. presence of officials of Khongman has been altogether eight clubs But for this there is a need to with the performances of months when the lockdown Overall, while there is a Manipur Hockey. The appointed Associate Vice affiliated to Manipur Hockey, focus on state/regional issues better implementing states in was ended in the middle of significant progress (both Executive Board of the district President, while K. Shivakumar and with the formation of the to improve the overall the country. In the case of May 2020. physical and financial) in both level body is composed of 11 Sharma of HAYT is the new district level body, more progress of the scheme at the UT of Ladakh, against the However, there are few the UTs in terms of members representing various Associate Joint Secretary. M. and more teams will be regional level. Here we briefly target of 1,229 houses, till concerns with respect to implementation, more need to Hockey clubs of Imphal East, Prameshwor of Khongman promoted by way of look at how far the program is date the UT has completed overall implementation of the be done especially in speeding while there are also two athlete Students Club and Th. Suchitra enrolling new clubs, said a implemented in the newly 1,203 houses with a scheme in the UTs, which may up the construction activity to representatives and two of MEIRAA, Bashikhong are release issued by Secretary formed Union Territories of completion rate of as high as be largely due to the specific bring these UTs at par with associate members. Joint Secretaries, while of Hockey Union of Imphal Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh 98%, which is comparable with constraints that the UTs face other better performing states. Seram Neken representing Naorem Sanjoy of YCCIC, East (HUIE) .

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