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BJP Basks In No new case ....... reported BJP basks in 'glory' of four years in office Banking services suspended IMPHAL, Mar 15 : For the IMPHAL, Mar 15 (DIPR) led by Prime Minister With the setting up of the first time in months, Manipur Narendra Modi and co-op- Anti-Corruption Cell, more recorded zero fresh Covid in- The State Government today eration from the people of than 300 corruption-related as part of Nationwide strike fection. celebrated its achievements Manipur. cases were taken up and There have been no new during a grand function People of Manipur are over 30 Government offi- Covid cases in the last 24 ‘Emerging Manipur- indebted to the Central Gov- cials penalised, he informed. hours, said the Government Celebration of 4 years of ernment for implementing The CM confirmed that COVID-19 Common Con- Achievement’ at City Inner Line Permit System in the law and order situation trol Room. Convention Centre. the State, he said. in the State has also im- As such, the number of Inauguration and dedica- Stating that no Govern- proved considerably with total Covid positive cases tion of 311 projects worth ment should be anti-people, the coming of BJP led Gov- remains at 29,879 including Rs 1096.05 crore to public, the CM said that the incum- ernment to power and ‘War 25,879 civilians and 3,434 laying foundation stone of bent Government is always on Drugs’ has now become Central security personnel. 39 new projects to be taken ready to hear the grievances a people’s campaign. With two people recover- up at a total estimated cost of the people. The rate of students en- ing from the disease in the of Rs 278.77 crore, video on March 15, 2017. fairs and Hills Minister The Chief Minister also rolment in Government last 24 hours, while under presentation and photo exhi- Chief Minister N Biren Vungzagin Valte, Agricul- appreciated his Cabinet col- schools is also improving home isolation, the total bition on Government’s leagues, MLAs and officers with the launch of ‘School Singh and Deputy Chief ture Minister O Lukhoi By Our Staff Reporter number of recovered cases achievements and launching Minister Y Joykumar Singh Singh, MAHUD Minister O for working as a strong Fagathansi’ Mission, Biren has reached 28,916 includ- of State-focus paper on de- graced the function as chief Henry, Chief Secretary Dr team. said and recalled schemes IMPHAL, Mar 15: All major banking services including ing 25,487 civilians and velopmental works to be guest and president respec- Rajesh Kumar and DGP LM Mentioning about impor- such as Chief Minister’s cheque clearance have been suspended in the State as 3,429 Central security per- taken up with assistance tively . Works Minister Th Khaute also attended the cel- tant achievements of the Scholarship Scheme for employees of Nationalised banks launched a 2-day strike from sonnel. The recovery rate from NABARD during Biswajit, Water Resources ebration as dignitaries. Government, the Chief Min- Civil Services Coaching, today against the Centre’s proposed privatisation of two public stands at 98.64 percent. 2021-22 were the highlights Minister Letpao Haokip, On the occasion, N Biren ister said that they could Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi sector banks. The number of active of the celebration among Public Health Engineering said that whatever the bring governance close to Tengbang, Chief Ministergi The strike by the bank employees in the State is part of cases has been reduced to others. Minister Losii Dikho, Forest present State Government the public through monthly Sotharabasing-gi Tengbang the March 15-16 Nationwide strike called by the United 24, which include 23 civil- It may be mentioned that Minister Awangbow had achieved till date was interactions of ‘Meeyamgi etc. launched by the Govern- Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), a conglomerate of nine ians and one Central security N. Biren Singh led coalition Newmai, Education Minister due to the unstinting support Numit’ and ‘Hill Leaders' ment. bank bodies. personnel. Government was sworn-in S Rajen Singh, Tribal Af- of the Central Government Day’. (Contd P 9) All Nationalised banks in Imphal and elsewhere includ- With no death due to ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ing the State Bank of India, Punjab and Sind Bank, Punjab Covid recorded, the death National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra, UCO toll remains at 373. 2 hurt in separate Bank and Dena Bank were shut today. Meanwhile, the total Services such as deposits and withdrawal at branches, number of people vaccinated Bride to be found dead, fiance's house destroyed gun attacks cheque clearance, Government transactions and loan approv- against COVID-19 remains Our Correspondent By Our Staff Reporter als have been affected. While ATMs have not been shut and at 76,055, said the Govern- are expected to function normally, some of them are with- ment report issued by BISHNUPUR, Mar 15: A RIMS student IMPHAL, Mar 15 : At least out cash in Imphal. These ATMs are expected to be Additional Director, Health, 22-year-old soon to be bride found hung to death two individuals sustained replenished only after the strike ends. Dr Khoirom Sasheekumar was found dead suspiciously injuries in separate firing Even though a chunk of the banks are on strike, services Mangang. in Bishnupur district and By Our Staff Reporter incidents at Imphal East of other banks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak angry mobs have destroyed district, yesterday. Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank are expected Mai-own two houses including that of IMPHAL, Mar 15 : One According to sources, the to remain normal. IMPHAL, Mar 15: Chief her fiance alleging MBBS student of Regional first incident took place near It may be noted that about 10 lakh bank employees Minister N Biren Singh will conspiracy. Institute of Medical Itam Thongkhong under Nationwide are protesting the proposed privation of two inaugurate ‘Mai-own 2021’, The lifeless body of the Sciences (RIMS), was Lamlai police station at public sector banks (PSBs). an exhibition of the world- girl, identified as M Malika, found hung to death in a around 8.30 pm, injuring Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the ready products from all was found some 600 metres suspicious manner at his one Leitanthem Tombi (25), proposed privatisation of two PSBs as part of the Centre's corners of Manipur at Hapta from the house of her fian- yesterday on the account Nijamuddin of Kwakta Mu- hostel room (C-15) today. S/o L Rajen of Sekta Awang disinvestment plan in line with the Union Budget 2021. Kangjeibung tomorrow. The ce’s sister at Islampur at that his father was ill and nicipal Council Ward No 7 The deceased has been Leikai. However, the names of the two public sector banks are yet exhibition is a response to the around 1 pm today. was found dead today, said while the fiance, Anish is identified as Sanaton A- He was attacked by one to be announced. Prime Minis- ter’s call for She was allegedly called sources. son of Md Jalaluddin of thokpam, S/o Tikendra of masked gunman while Notably, the Centre has already privatised IDBI (Indus- ‘Vocal for Local to Go Glo- by her fiance, Malika was daughter of Terakhong. Khurai Thangjam Lei-kai. hanging out with his 5 trial Development Bank of India) Bank by selling its He was 22.(Contd P 9) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ bal’,( Contd P 9) Nongjaimayum Anish (27) Moulabi Musnam (Contd P 9) .................................................................................... friends (Contd P 9) majority stake to LIC in 2019 and (Contd P 9).
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