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Besides, 9,458 pigs 1,216 in Hnahthial district, 937 in retired Chief Coach Lalrampari gave a AIZAWL, AUG 29 released by the department have been culled so far to prevent the Saitual district, 865 in Khawzawl report on the training journey of African Swine Fever (ASF) continues on Sunday, at least 239 disease from spreading further, it said. district, 454 in Champhai district, 391 Lalremsiami, her beginning at SAI and to wreak havoc on piggeries in villages or local areas According to the department joint in Lawngtlai district, 70 in Kolasib talked about the disciplined athlete that Mizoram affecting the entire state and across 11 districts are director (Livestock Health) Dr. district and 64 in Siaha district, the data she was. killing more than 25,200 pigs and over currently affected by the Lalhmingthanga, the loss incurred by said. Mizoram shares inter-state The Guest of Honor Lianminthang, 9400 pigs culled in five months ASF outbreak. ASF has been estimated at Rs 88.39 borders with Assam, Manipur, and Dy.Director, SAI Regional Centre Imphal causing monetary loss to the tune of crore for dead pigs and Rs 33.10 crore Tripura and also international spoke at the program where she talked over Rs 121 crore, according to state Institute of High Security Animal for culled pigs. At least 1,036 pigs have boundaries with Bangladesh in the west about Lalremsiami’s resilience in 2019 animal husbandry and veterinary Diseases in Bhopal confirmed that the died so far due to suspected ASF and Myanmar in the east. The AFS where she continued to play a match science department. pig deaths were due to ASF. outside the infected areas, including outbreak is believed to be caused by despite her fathers death. If she had come The first outbreak of ASF believed According to data released by the 7 pigs on Sunday, the data said. pigs or pork imported from Myanmar, home from the game, she might not have to be caused by pigs imported from department on Sunday, at least 239 Of the 11 districts, Aizawl is the Bangladesh and neighbouring states reached the position she is in today, she Bangladesh was reported at Lungsen villages or local areas across 11 worse affected registering at least like Meghalaya. Experts said that ASF is said. Lianminthang said Lalremsiami village in south Mizoram's Lunglei districts are currently affected by the 10,766 pig deaths, followed by Lunglei not a threat to human health and cannot truly deserves to be an Olympian and district near the Bangladesh border on ASF outbreak. district at 4,129 and Serchhip district be transmitted from pigs to humans. praised Lalrothuami and Pari who March 21. With 130 more pigs dead on at 3,490, it said. So far, the ASF has No vaccine is available for the virus coached her to success. Later in mid-April, the National Sunday, the death toll has risen to killed 2,874 pigs in Mamit district, till date. The Chief Guest at the occasion Zaithanzama, MLA Aizawl W-III Constituency spoke on the importance of hardwork saying if we want good things to come to us, we have to work hard for Mizoram logs 1,766 Covid Mizoram’s golden girl Lalremsiami Hmar it. The person who we are honoring today, Lalremsiami could attain success only because she overcame various hardships and followed rigorous discipline, he said. cases in two days accorded grand welcome in her hometown OUR REPORTER Force (BSF) jawan were among the AIZAWL, AUG 29 newly infected people, he said. OUR REPORTER minister had said as he congratulated 2 Bangladeshis 13 patients have travel history, while AIZAWL, AUG 29 her on becoming Olympian from the Mizoram reported 1,766 new Covid-19 the rest 1,753 were found to have locally state. shot dead by BSF cases in two days between Saturday and contracted the virus. Indian hockey player Lalremsiami, Zoramthanga said that the OUR CORRESPONDENT Sunday, pushing the state's tally to The number of active cases now who is nicked name as “Mizoram’s government is making massive efforts DHAKA, AUG 29 57,522, while three more fatalities took stands at 8,140, while 49,170 people Golden Girl” was accorded a grand to develop sports infrastructures in the Two Bangladeshi nationals were shot the death toll to 212. have recovered from the infection, welcome in her hometown in Kolasib state. dead by Indian Border Security Force While 886 cases were reported on including 202people on Saturday till 5 on Saturday. He said that his government will (BSF) at Burimari border in Bangladesh Saturday 880 cases and three deaths pm. Despite the tragic incident which construct a hockey ground in the state on Sunday. were reported on Sunday. The recovery rate among Covid-19 occurred in the town the previous day capital. The deceased are Yunus Ali, 27, son The fresh cases were reported from patients is 85.48 per cent and the death where four people, including three Mizoram now has only one of Bulbul Hossain, and Sagor Chandra, various districts with Aizawl reporting rate is 0.36 per cent. members of a family died of hockey academy under Sports 38, of Dimla upazila. Another person was the highest at 769, followed by Lunglei The state has tested more than 8.34 asphyxiation in a water tank, which Authority of India (SAI) at Thenzawl injured in the BSF firing. district at 236. lakh samples for Covid-19 till date. anguished the whole town, an official in Serchhip district about 20 km from Patgram Police Station Officer-in- At least 19,151 samples were tested Over 6.54 lakh people have been function was held to welcome the Aizawl. Charge Omar Faruk confirmed the in the last two days which put the vaccinated till Saturday of which 2.35 hockey star at her house plot given by According to state sports minister incident. positivity rate at 9.3 per cent. lakh have received full dose of vaccine, the state government. Robert Romawia Royte, the BGB and local sources said BSF fired At least 352 children, six healthcare according to state immunisation officer Kolasib assembly constituency construction of a Rs 5.50 crore sports gunshots when a group of cattle traders frontline workers and a Border Security Dr. Lalzawmi. MLA and supply minister K. Lalrinliana complex, which will also be used as a was crossing the Indian border around graced the event and handed over a industry status to sports. appreciation of her participation and hockey academy, is in progress at 4am Sunday, leaving two dead on the spot Land Settlement Certificate (LSC) to Lalremsiami on her part thanked performance at the Olympics on Muallungthu near Aizawl. and another injured. Billal Hossain, Astro Turf Football Ground and Lalremsiami. the people of Mizoram in general and August 26. Besides, a Rs 10 crore hockey company commander of Border Guard Speaking on the occasion, Kolasib in particular for their love and Speaking at the felicitation ground will also be constructed in Bangladesh (BGB) 61 Battalion, said they Lalrinliana praised Lalremsiami for support. programme held at Vanapa Hall here, south Mizoram’s Lunglei town and the have sent a letter to BSF for holding a Khelo India Football Centre her hardwork and determination to Several organisations also Zoramthanga had said that foundation stone for the project was flag meeting in this regard. attain the international limelight, honoured Lalremsiami on the Lalremsiami’s achievement will already laid on August 17, he said. Inaugurated in Kolasib which according to him is worth occasion. encourage the youths and arouse their The government has rewarded imitating for the Mizo youths. Lalremsiami, who was part of the interest in Hockey. Lalremsiami with Rs 25 lakh for her Ban on international OUR REPORTER to be a path to success for many Mizo Her bravery to move forward in women's team in the recently “Her (Lalremsiami) achievement performance and participation at the AIZAWL, AUG 29 youth. Lalrinliana said he hoped that the her interest despite several hurdles concluded Tokyo Olympics, arrive in today will revive the love and passion recently concluded Tokyo Olympics. passenger flights The Astro Turf Football Ground and Astro Turf Football ground and District was just praiseworthy, he said. Aizawl on August 25. for hockey, which is already dead in She was also given a house plot Khelo India Football Centre at the Khelo India Football Centre will prove The minister also said that the The first female Olympian from the the state. The popularity of hockey will in her hometown and a Group-A post Regional Sports Training Centre in to be a pathway to success for the people state government has already given an state was accorded a state-honour in begin now in Mizoram,” the chief as chief hockey coach. extended till Sept 30 Saidan Kolasib was inaugurated by of Kolasib and its surrounding areas. AGENCIES K.Lalrinliana, Food, Civil Supplies and Robert Romawia Royte also spoke NEW DELHI, AUG 29 Consumer Affairs Department Minister at the program saying he was happy that The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Robert Romawia Royte, Sports and the District Khelo India Football Centre AR promotes has extended the ban on scheduled Youth Services Department Minister. in Kolasib could be inaugurated and said Rocket attack near Kabul airport kills two international commercial passenger Supply Minister K.Lalrinliana at the it will be the first FIFA approved football FIT India flights to and from India till September program said he hopes the youth will field. rising into the air above buildings. 30. The ban was previously extended till benefit from the major developments Khelo India Football Centre, Kolasib Evacuation efforts in Kabul began the end of August. in sports infrastructure that is taking was constructed with Khelo India movement in to wind down Saturday as the Afghan In a circular on Sunday, the civil place in Mizoram. He said the Regional Scheme of Rs. 5 Crore and is the first capital was on high alert for possible aviation regulator said: "The competent Sports Training Centre in Saidan proved FIFA approved ground in Mizoram. terrorist attacks in the wake of a US authority has further extended the validity MIzoram strike against Islamic State, Wall Street of circular issued on the subject cited AIZAWL, AUG 29 Journal reported. above regarding Scheduled International Seven more lives claimed by Aizawl battalion of headquarter 23 US President Joe Biden said his commercial passenger services to/from Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of military commanders informed him India till 2359 hrs IST of September 30, Headquarter Inspector General Assam that another attack in Afghanistan is 2021." COVID in Meghslaya Rifles (East), on Sunday promoting Fit "highly likely in the next 24-36 hours". It added that this restriction shall not NEWMAI NEWS NETWORK India Movement and continuing its Islamic State claimed apply to international all-cargo SHILLONG, AUG 29 efforts to bolster the bond with the local responsibility for the attack Thursday operations and flights approved by the Meghalaya recorded seven more COVID-19 related deaths on Sunday, pushing the death populace, organized a friendly outside Kabul's airport that killed DGCA. toll to 1,306 in the state. The Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War informed volleyball match with youths of nearly 200 people, including 13 that 6 deaths were reported from East Khasi Hills district and 1 from West Khasi Hills Hiangmun Village, Champhai District, AGENCIES Afghan media reports. members of the U.S. military. district. Dr War said the state has also detected 265 new COVID-19 cases. Mizoram and presented a volleyball to KABUL/NEW DELHI, AUG 29 BBC reported that the recent blast "The situation on the ground South Africa These include 116 in East Khasi Hills, 33 West Khasi Hills, 6 West Garo Hills, 49 Ri the village team. A child was killed in a rocket attack was caused by a rocket that struck a continues to be extremely dangerous, Bhoi, 28 West Jaintia Hills, 4 East Garo Hills, 0 North Garo Hills, 10 East Jaintia Hills, 0 northwest of Kabul airport amid the house near the airport. The airport and the threat of terrorist attacks on detects new Covid South Garo Hills, 18 South West Khasi Hills and 1 South West Garo Hills. Dr War also US evacuation, according to an Afghan was not hit directly. the airport remains high," Biden said informed that 332 persons have recovered from the viral infection. police chief, Al Arabiya reported. There have been multiple reports in a statement. He said he directed variant C.1.2 Of these, 199 East Khasi Hills, 15 West Garo Hills, 16 West Jaintia Hills, 18 West Early reports suggest at least two of a loud explosion heard near Kabul military commanders "to take every Khasi Hills, 1 East Garo Hills, 1 North Garo Hills, 11 South Garo Hills, 1 South West Garo people have been killed and three airport. Some images posted on social possible measure to prioritise force AGENCIES Hills, 4 East Jaintia Hills, 50 Ri Bhoi and 16 South West Khasi Hills. JOHANNESBURG, AUG 29 injured in the attack, according to media show black clouds of smoke protection". South Africa has identified a potential variant of interest (VOI) of Covid-19 that is assigned to the PANGO lineage C.1.2. C.1.2 was first identified in May 2021 Afghan situation forced every country during the third wave of Covid in the country, said researchers from the country's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and the to rethink strategies: Rajnath KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform. AGENCIES forced to rethink its strategy. "Quad was change the status quo unilaterally, but would be more lethal, brigade-size and It has since been detected across the WELLINGTON (TAMIL NADU), AUG established keeping in mind these India changed its previous response and self-reliant fighters formation." majority of the provinces in South Africa 29 situations," he said. Quad, or officially faced the adversary with new dynamism. He also lauded 'Tour of Duty' and in seven other countries spanning The ongoing situation in Afghanistan has the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, "Even after lots of challenges on our proposal and termed it as a game- Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania, the forced the entire world to rethink their brings together the US, Australia, India, borders, the common man has faith in changing reform. "With this, the average researchers reported in the study that is strategies, Defence Minister Rajnath and Japan. the government that it would never age could be reduced and be made more yet to be peer-reviewed and is posted on Singh said on Sunday. Citing the threats from China and compromise on national security issue. agile." pre-print server medRxiv. With the fundamentalist Islamist Pakistan, he said that India has got They know that India will counter terror On theatre commands, the Defence The variant has evolved from C.1, one group Taliban taking over Kabul on challenges in legacy since Independence. activities on its land and if needed, it can Minister said the discussions on its of the lineages that dominated the first August 15, Afghanistan has plunged into About Pakistan, without naming it, also cross the boundary," he said. implementation have been fast tracked. wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections in South a humanitarian crisis. Pakistan is seen he said: "The foreign enemies have tried Amid change in the global order The Department of Military Affairs Africa and was last detected in January as having played a major role in bringing to destabilise the country since it got necessitating futuristic reforms, Rajnath under Chief of Defence Staff General 2021. C.1.2 is "associated with increased Taliban back to power. Independence. If we look at 75 years of Singh said that the objective is to enhance Bipin Rawat is working towards the transmissibility and reduced In an address at the Defence Service history, it seems like we have got the Army's teeth to tail ratio, bring creation of Joint Military Commands for neutralisation sensitivity," wrote the team, Staff College, Rajnath Singh said: "With challenges in legacy. One of our decentralisation in decision-making better synergy and utilisation of including Cathrine Scheepers, from the change in the global order and neighbouring countries initiated proxy process, and make a future-oriented resources. NICD, in the abstract. Compared to C.1, national security paradigm, we have not war and made terrorism as an integral leaner force. The minister also talked about the new variant has "mutated only made immediate change in our part of state policy. The country started About Integrated Battle Groups increasing women's role in the defence substantially" and is more mutations away policies but also taken decision on our providing arms, money and training to (IBGs), he said that his ministry is forces. "History tells us that our women from the original virus detected in Wuhan futuristic reforms." the terrorists to target India." seriously considering it. "You all are warriors have always played an important than any other Variant of Concern (VOC) He noted that looking at the ongoing About China, he said that that in the aware, quick decision-making is an role when faced with any challenges," or VOI detected so far worldwide. situation in Afghanistan, every country is northern sector, there was an effort to important factor during wartime. There he said.