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Christmas Day, the agriculture Later in the afternoon, the Chief Jus- ministry has said. tice of India graced a programme ‘Meet Modi had released the first on Green Mizoram’ at the Conference Hall tranche in 2019 and will do so of Mizoram Legislative Assembly. again at a time when thousands Chief minister Zoramthanga, law min- of farmers, largely from Punjab, OUR REPORTER ister T.J. Lalnuntluanga, two judges of the are protesting three agricultural AIZAWL, DEC 21 Gauhati High Court - Justice Michael laws they say will hurt their live- Mizoram Rural Bank (MRB) will Zothankhuma and Justice Nelson Sailo, lihoods. The government says the sponsor two professional boxers from important officials and NGO leaders at- reforms will give farmers more tions on how they have benefited PM Modi has frequently been Mizoram, an official said. tended the event. market access and boost invest- from the scheme and “take a explaining the benefits of the He said sports minister Robert Speaking on the occasion, Bobde said ment in the farm sector. briefing from them on what they farm reforms and assuring farm- Romawia Royte on Monday invited that the role of the judiciary goes beyond “It will be a freewheeling are growing and what else they ers that the existing government MRB chairman Jayachandra and Gen- that of merely responding to an environ- conversation. The Prime Minis- want to see done for them ahead support mechanism, including eral Manager Amal Chandra Sarkar mental crisis; it has a significant respon- ter is likely to talk about the new of the budget”, the official said. minimum support price and ag- at his office chamber and told them sibility in upholding the environmental the environment works and keeping it states to follow. Zoramthanga who also farm laws and how they will ben- Farmers from all over the coun- riculture mandis, will continue. some Mizo boxers have a bright fu- rule of law. healthy requires knowledge and skills in spoke on the occasion highlighted the efit farmers,” an official said, try will be connected online for “Agriculture Minister ture to attain international limelight. He added that the judiciary should, many disciplines and pointed that it is an importance of Green Mizoram Day and the requesting anonymity. the interaction, according to the Narendra Singh Tomar has ex- The MRB officials told the minis- wherever there is an opportunity; make interdisciplinary field that integrates fields achievements in environmental protection Under PM-Kisan, the govern- official. The Prime Minister also pressed his feelings by writing a ter that they will provide monetary as- its contribution in promoting compliance like biology, ecology, earth science, geog- since the inception of the programme ment provides income support intends to receive feedback on letter to the farmer brothers and sistance of Rs 50,000 each to two pro- with the best principles of environmental raphy, atmospheric science, mathematics many years back. He stated that it is nec- of Rs6,000 a year to farmers with the ground realities of farming, sisters, attempting to have a po- fessional boxers Lalrinsanga Tlau, conservation and sustainable develop- and many others. essary for environmental protection and valid enrolment, paid in three he said. lite dialogue. I request all the who is currently playing in Dubai and ment. He mentioned that the conference was economic growth, to go hand in hand in equal cash transfers of Rs2,000, The Modi government has farmers to read it,” PM Modi had NT Lalbiakkima from town. Stressing on the importance of con- a step in the right direction; and a better the march towards development. He also once every four months. It was ramped up its outreach to tweeted on Thursday. Replying to the minister’s request, serving and preserving the environment, understanding of the environment and its mentioned the steps taken by the state in launched on February 24 2019, stanch a massive ongoing agi- Cash transfers under the pro- the MRB officials also said that they the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court said protection is necessary for arresting fur- developing the bamboo resources for sus- when the first instalment was tation by thousands of farmers gramme take place every four will also extend all possible help to that the environment is one issue that con- ther degradation. He further said that the tainable growth and stated that the gov- paid. who have encircled Delhi, call- months: December to March, sports persons through Corporate cerns all generations. Green Mizoram Day which is celebrated ernment is committed to preservation of The Prime Minister will most ing for scrapping a set of farm April to July and August to No- Social Responsibility. He further said that understanding how every year stands as an example for other the environment. likely ask them impromptu ques- reform laws. vember. Six pollution testing centres 42 other MLA’s like me but I was the India should not be worried about inaugurates for 6 dist headquarters AIZAWL, DEC 21 trict headquarters to ensure a our ties with Pakistan: Russia The Transport Minister T.J quicker and simpler access to only one disqualified - Lalduhoma NEW DELHI, DEC 21 operation between them which are contributing Lalnuntluanga on Monday inau- pollution free certificates while Russia on Monday said India should not be wor- to regional stability. The SCO is an eight-nation gurated Pollution Testing Centres obtaining vehicle registration OUR REPORTER addressed the crowd at the Lalduhoma commented on ried about its relationship with Pakistan but noted bloc which is largely dominated by Russia and for 6 district headquarters, and insurance, he said. AIZAWL, DEC 21 meeting saying, two parties have his disqualification saying, that Moscow is committed to develop ties with China, and is being increasingly seen as a coun- Siaha, , , These centres have been A program was organised by the tried to buy the people by using there are 42 MLA’s like me in Islamabad as it is a member of the Shanghai Co- terweight to NATO. India and Pakistan became , and . opened as per the The Motor Ve- ZPM party in honor of farmers distribution policy, and the Mizoram, however, action was operation Organisation (SCO). permanent members of the SCO in 2017. The program was held at his of- hicle (Amendment) Act, 2019 un- at the Tlangnuam community party that is braver in naming a not taken against anyone but He said the basic principle of Russian foreign On Russia’s ties with Pakistan, Kudashev said fice chamber. der the care of the District Trans- hall. The program was organ- price seems to be the one that me. However, this turn of events policy is to have bilateral relations that are not its substance corresponds to issues like regional The Minister at the program port Officer. and were set up un- ised by Aizawl South - II MLA, is winning, however, they do not has proved to be a blessing to aimed against any other country. stability, fighting terrorism and the menace of said the developments that are der the joint initiatives of the Trans- Lalchhuanthanga. At this pro- live upto their claims. us as people who have shown “This is the very important principle we are drugs. “Naturally, economic cooperation is a key taking place in the world brings port Department and Mizoram gram construction equipment What is practised in our state a new interest towards politics following when it comes to cooperation with every to the progress and predictability here,” he said the problem of pollution along Pollution Control Board (MPCB). was distributed to 77 daily wage cannot be found in other coun- and shown empathy towards country in the world including Pakistan and many in the joint media briefing with Babushkin. with it and Mizoram has been The MPCB provided technical workers who are involved in tries, instead of focusing on the me, he said. This will be an others,” he said. Pakistan and Russia have been holding mili- witness to this development. In training to the employees. Pollu- construction work by ZPM Party development of our land, we fo- effective tool for ZPM’s win at The Russian diplomat also mentioned increas- tary drills for last few years in the counter terror- order to make travel easier, there tion Testing Centres have not been President Lalliansawta. cus on improving party funds so the AMC election or by-elec- ing defence and security ties between India and ism domain. The two sides are also attempting to has been a rise in the number of opened in , and The ex. MLA Lalduhoma there is no hope for progress, tion or 2023 general election, Russia and even referred to the extensive military expand ties in the domain of trade and have final- vehicles, as such, pollution cen- as these places are yet who was part of the program he said. he added. exercises between the two countries and the co- ised a gas pipeline project. tres have been opened in six dis- to appoint a DTO. 1,091 units donated at Blood Mizoram reports Donation Drive by AVBD two new The blood donation drive had been kickstarted on Decem- Covid-19 cases ber 1 at the Model Blood Bank, Civil Hospital, Aizawl by the OUR REPORTER Health & Family Welfare Board AIZAWL, DEC 21 Vice Chairman Dr. ZR Mizoram on Monday reported 2 Thiamsanga, MLA. The blood new Covid-19 cases, taking the donation drive is also being car- state’s tally to 4,124, an official ried out by AVBD branches said. across blood banks in different He said that the two cases districts. were detected at and The AVBD officials have ap- Saitual district hospitals. pealed to more citizens to come No sample was tested at forward and take part in the RT-PCR blood donation drive. The blood lab due to fumigation and no OUR REPORTER As of December 21, 1,091 donated at the blood bank is case was detected through Rapid AIZAWL, DEC 21 volunteers had donated their used by private hospitals across Antigen Test, he said. He said that The Association for Voluntary blood at these Blood banks. The the city, and places like the the two patients, both males, Blood Donation (AVBD) AVBD officials said they appre- Model Blood Bank in Civil Hos- have returned from Kolkata and partnered with blood banks ciate the individuals and groups pital, Aizawl have to meet a huge Manipur recently. across the state to conduct a who had taken the stand for vol- demand as it distributes around Both were asymptomatic, he mass blood donation drive untary blood donation. “We ad- 80-100 units of blood everyday added. The number of active themed 'Krismas pual thisen pek mire their dedication to save so we appeal to the Mizoram cases now stands at 144, of rûnpui' which started from De- lives and we thank each and public to engage in a greater The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing the Indo-Japan Samwad conference, via video conferencing, in New Delhi. which has 45, cember 1, 2020. every donor,” they said. number of donation, they said -35, -23, -7, -8, Champhai dis- Congress trict-4, Saitual district-2 and Night curfew in all municipalities till January 5 in Maharashtra has 1 active MUMBAI, DEC 21 during an address to the state, had said medical stores, will have to shut down Thackeray said in a statement released case. leader Motilal In the backdrop of a new strain of the he was not in favour of night curfew IN THE BACKDROP OF A NEW STRAIN OF by 11 pm. The state government has through the CMO. Earlier on Sunday, With 10 people, who have coronavirus emerging in the United or another lockdown, as the THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGING IN THE also decided to restart institutional Thackeray had said wearing a mask been discharged from Covid-19 Kingdom, the Maharashtra govern- coronavirus situation is under control, UNITED KINGDOM, THE MAHARASHTRA quarantine for all passengers coming would be mandatory at least for the Care Centres on Monday, a total Vora dies ment on Monday decided to impose a though not completely. GOVERNMENT ON MONDAY DECIDED TO in from Europe and the Middle East. next six months even if the vaccine of 3,973 people have recovered NEW DELHI, DEC 21 night curfew in all the municipal ar- However, on Monday, after a meet- IMPOSE A NIGHT CURFEW IN ALL THE The fliers will have to be quarantined against coronavirus becomes avail- from the virus. Altogether, A day after celebrating his birth- eas of the state starting Tuesday night. ing with senior state government offi- MUNICIPAL AREAS OF THE STATE STARTING for 14 days after landing at the air- able. He had urged people to be cau- 1,71,305 samples have been day, veteran Congress leader The curfew will be in place from 11 cials and police officers, the Chief TUESDAY NIGHT. THE CURFEW WILL BE IN port. “Due to this new strain of the tious during Christmas and New Year tested till date, including 183 on Motilal Vora passed away Mon- pm to 6 am and will remain in force Minister announced the imposition of PLACE FROM 11 PM TO 6 AM AND WILL virus, we are putting these precautions celebrations, and said social distanc- Sunday. While the recovery in the day at the age of 93. The former till January 5. Maharashtra chief min- the night curfew. Accordingly, all REMAIN IN FORCE TILL JANUARY 5 in place. We have to be more vigilant ing should be maintained for any large state is 96.34 per cent, the in- Madhya Pradesh chief minister ister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday, shops, barring essential services like for the coming 15 days,” CM gatherings, like weddings. fection rate is 2.41 per cent. had tested positive for Covid-19 in October and was admitted to AIIMS in the national capital. Born in 1927, Vora worked India suspends UK flights till December 31 over new variant of Covid-19 in several newspapers before joining politics. He served as the NEW DELHI, DEC 21 subjected to mandatory RT-PCR datory RT-PCR test on arrival at ment on Monday came after a after London confirmed that Congress party’s treasurer for The Centre on Monday issued an tests on arrival. the airports concerned,” it meeting called by the Joint British Prime Minister Boris many years before Ahmed Patel order to suspend all flights to “Considering the prevailing added. Union civil aviation min- Monitoring Group (JMG) Johnson had accepted India’s was given the post two years back. and from the United Kingdom situation in UK, the government ister Hardeep Puri said that pas- chaired by the Director General invite to be the chief guest at the A trusted Gandhi family loyalist , between December 23 and De- of India has decided that all sengers who test positive will be of Health Services (DGHS) to Republic Day celebrations in Vora had served several terms as cember 31, joining a host of flights originating from UK to sent for institutional quarantine. assess the threat from the new New Delhi on January 26. The a Rajya Sabha member and was countries that are also doing so India shall be temporarily sus- “Those found positive on ar- variant. The government may travel curbs also compound also a former Governor of Uttar following the discovery of a new pended till December 31, 2020 rival should be sent for institu- review the suspension period problems for the UK as it is fi- Pradesh. He also served as Union variant of the Sars-CoV-2, the vi- (11.59pm). This suspension will tional quarantine set up by state/ after December. nally set to exit the European Minister of Health, Family Welfare rus that causes the coronavirus start from 11.59pm, December UT govts, in collaboration with “ We have imposed a 10-day Union on December 31. India and Civil Aviation in Congress re- disease (Covid-19), which is 22, 2020,” the ministry an- the states/UTs concerned. Those suspension on flights to and has been operating interna- gime at the centre. believed to spread faster than its nounced. found negative should be advised from the UK after a thorough tional flights through estab- A number of Congress lead- previous strains. “As a measure of precaution, to isolate at home for 7 days & to be more contagious, which variant has prompted the UK gov- review by the government. We lished transport bubbles with ers had tested tested positive for The ministry of civil aviation passengers arriving from UK in will be medically monitored by forced at least five countries on ernment to impose a tier 4 will reassess the suspension 23 countries, including the UK coronavirus in the recent past. on Monday also noted passen- all transit flights (flights that have the States/UTs,” he tweeted. Sunday to ban travel from the lockdown across the country and period as per the situation pre- thus far, and the Vande Bharat Veteran Congress leaders like gers from all transit flights arriv- taken off or flights which are The decision has been taken United Kingdom, with several tighten restrictions across Eng- vailing in the country later,” an Mission since May while regu- Ahmed Patel and Tarun Gogoi ing from UK scheduled to reach reaching India before December amid concerns over a new strain others considering similar re- land, especially during the festi- aviation ministry official said. lar operations remain sus- died due to Covid-19. India by December 22 will be 22) should be subject to man- of the coronavirus that is feared strictions. The new coronavirus val season. India’s announce- The development came days pended since March.