No physical classes UNC throws spanner to Govt stand to hold ADC elections in newly created dists too IMPHAL, Apr 9: In view of the rising number of Covid Active cases touch 91, 12 more test positive infections in some States, the By Our Staff Reporter Government has ordered all Ghost of dists creation of 2016 yet to be exorcised India reports over 1.31 lakh daily schools to shut physical NNN and OSR IMPHAL, Apr 9: Although classes for students of Class there was no report of Covid cases in new high, 780 deaths VI to VIII with immediate ef- SENAPATI, Apr 9 : The related death during the last fect. United Naga Council (UNC) 24 hours, 12 people were All Government and pri- has asserted that that it will found infected by the virus, vate schools will suspend not accept activities of the pushing the total number of physical classes for students Government to “legalize the active cases to 91. of Class VI to VIII until fur- new districts in Naga areas” The 12 civilians who ther orders, said an order of while specifically referring to were tested positive at the Directorate of Education the March 27, 2021, Cabinet Imphal West, RD Wing, (S) today. decision to hold the ADC Shija Hospital, Babina Diag- However, physical elections too in the newly nostics and Maipakpi classes of students of Class created districts of Kamjong, Hospital are residents of IX to XII will continue by Tengnoupal, Pherzawl and Imphal East (1), Imphal Noney. West (7), Bishnupur (3) and strictly adhering to the NEW DELHI, Apr 9 Covid SOPs/guidelines Notably the Demand Senapati (1). Committee on Creation of A press release issued by framed by the State Govern- As many as 1,31,968 more people tested positive for ment. Further, classes for ADCs had been maintain- Additional Director (Health) ing that ADC elections and COVID-19 Common COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally students of Class V and be- to 1,30,60,542, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday. low will continue online as should also be held in the Control Room spokesman newly created districts, even Dr Khoirom Sasheekumar This is the third day in the row that the number of before, said the order. positive cases has crossed the 1 lakh mark since April 7. It may be noted here that as the All Tribal Students' was issued to the general and the intervention of the UNC statement recalled. Mangang, said eight Union, Manipur has been public on the established Government of India is that “UNC lifted the economic COVID-19 positive people This is the biggest jump in new infections the country India reported 1,31,968 has reported since the outbreak of the disease. The last fresh COVID-19 cases in demanding that the ADC political position of the Naga ‘Naga people would be con- blockade in the meeting of were discharged during the elections be held to the ex- people on land, identity, his- sulted while creating new tripartite talk among the last 24 hours. biggest jump was of 1,26,789 new cases on Thursday. the last 24 hours. Delhi Gov- The Central Government had stated on Thursday that ernment has shut all schools isting ADCs while keeping tory and political rights”. districts’”, it added. Government of India, Gov- While four were dis- mum on the election in the With regard to the crea- The Naga body said that, ernment of Manipur and the charged from home isolation ten States-- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar amid rising Covid cases in Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, the capital. newly created districts. tion of new districts, UNC while Nagas are upholding representatives of United following recovery, the A State Cabinet meeting said that the Government of the MoUs, the Government Naga Council on March 19, other four were transferred Kerala and Punjab--have shown a steep rise in the daily held on March 27 had ap- Manipur and the Naga peo- of Manipur outrightly cre- 2017 at Senapati headquar- outside the State. COVID-19 cases. Killed in mishap Among these, Maharashtra continues to be the biggest IMPHAL, Apr 9 : A road ac- proved to conduct ple have signed 4 ated 7 new districts on ters after agreeing that ‘the The cumulative number Autonomous District Coun- Memoranda of December 8, 2016. “In re- grievances of the United of positive cases is 29,475 contributor to the daily tally as the State saw 59,907 new cident on Tiddim road in the infections on Thursday. It is followed by Chhattisgarh wee hours today claimed the cil elections in the State Understandings (MoUs) on sponse, Naga Consultative Naga Council which led to (general population 26,023 including the 4 new dis- December 14, 1981, No- Meet was held on December the imposition of economic and Central security person- with 10,310 while Karnataka reported 6,976 new cases. life of a man and left his wife In addition to this, 780 more people succumbed to the and two children injured. tricts—Kamjong, vember 10, 1992, September 12, 2016 at Tahamzam blockade was recognized as nel 3,452). Tengnoupal, Pherzawl and 27, 1996 and June 23, 1998 (Senapati) headquarters and there was no adherence to This figure includes 91 disease in the last 24 hours. The death toll now stands at The family was travelling 1,67,642. in a Hyundai i-20 car from Noney. and also the intervention of resolved to demand that the the 4 (four) Memoranda of active cases (general popu- In a statement issued to the Government of India on newly created 7 districts be Understanding (MoUs) and lation 90 and Central This is the biggest jump in the fatality count India has Bishnupur towards Imphal reported in the last six months. when they met with the ac- Newmai News Network November 24, 2011 that all rolled back”, the statement the Government of India’s security personnel 11) and (NNN) on Friday evening, stakeholders including Naga of UNC also said. assurance on the matter. The 29,009 recovered cases A total of 61,899 have recuperated from the disease, cident at around 1.45 am taking the total number of recoveries to 1,19,13,292. near Keinou Thongkha. It UNC stated, “UNC Presi- body (s) who would be af- In this connection, the Government of Manipur (general population 25,572 dential Council meeting was fected by such creation Naga people imposed 139 agrees to start consultation and Central security person- As a result, the number of active cases has reached was a case of self accident, 9,79,608. The country had breached the nine-lakh mark said police. held on April 9, 2021, fol- would be consulted. “The days of economic blockade with all stakeholders to re- nel 3,437). lowing which this statement spirit of signing the MoUs from November 1, 2016, the dress (Contd P 9) While the death toll in active tally on Thursday and crossed over eight-lakh The deceased has been cases on Wednesday...... stands at 375, the recovery identified as Ngangom India has tested 25,40,41,584 samples for COVID-19 Tikendrajit Meitei (41) of rate as on Friday is 98.41 per cent. until now, according to the Indian Council of Medical Kumbi Terakha. He died CM inaugurates Golden Jubilee celebration of Manipuri Cinema Research (ICMR). because of the injury at the Air passengers who came to the State on April 8 by Out of these, 13,64,205 samples were tested on Thurs- accident site. day. The wife is identified as Indigo flight 6E-2615 in CMAT distributed to deserving artistes rows 1-13 have been in- Containment measures Luxmi and the two children- Several States have restricted the movement of people, make easier the life of aged structed to inform the one boy and a girl, have IMPHAL, Apr 9 (DIPR) in the form of night curfews or weekend curfews, to curb and reputed artistes who COVID-19 Common Con- been identified as Mahesh the spread of coronavirus. Chief Minister N Biren Singh have contributed in making trol Room on 18003453818 and Maher. All of them were The Maharashtra Government has imposed a night cur- the tradition, culture and art or respective District Sur- evacuated to hospital for inaugurated the year long few from 8 pm to 7 am till 30 April. There will also be Golden Jubilee Celebration of forms of Manipur more vi- veillance Officers treatment, said the police. a weekend lockodown all through the month. Manipur Cinema at the Palace brant. immediately. Bishnupur police have In Delhi, the administration has put in place a seven- registered a case. Auditorium of Manipur State Recalling the contribu- Meanwhile, 722 people were vaccinated on Thurs- hour night curfew, from 10 pm to 5 am, till 30 April. Film Development Society tions of pioneers of Vaccination in India (MSFDS), Imphal today. The Manipuri Cinema who had day, taking the cumulative The vaccination figure crossed the nine-crore mark on ‘2.5 NAAC score needed’ made tireless efforts to lift number to 91,272 which in- IMPHAL, Apr 9 (DIPR) : function was organized by the Thursday. Manipur State Film Manipuri films to greater cludes 31,904 health care Colleges in the State need to (Contd P 9) Development Society. The heights, he stressed that cin- workers. get a minimum of 2.5 NAAC Chief Minister also unveiled a ema has a big role in ...... credit score in order to enter- monolith of Manipuri shaping a society. The State, tain the facilities provided by Cinema and inaugurated SN despite little resources, has UGC. Justice for Sanaton takes protest further with road blocks Chand Cine Archive and by introducing Manipur travelled a long journey in Education Minister S duced the Chief Ministergi Museum at the campus of the State Cine Policy, 2020 and film making and is now cel- Rajen Singh said this today Artistessing gi Tengbang MSFDS. setting up a Commission. To ebrating its Golden Jubilee. while speaking at the 'Foun- (CMAT) providing financial Addressing the gathering, provide benefits to artistes assistance to talented The opening of the Cine Demand to register FIR gets louder dation Day' celebration of N Biren stated that the Gov- who bring laurels to the Archive and Museum would Mayai Lambi College, artistes, he added. He further By Our Staff Reporter ernment has taken up steps State and encourage them be very useful for the stu- Yumnam Huidrom. stated that an Artistes Pen- for the welfare and develop- for future development, the dents and younger The Minister explained sion scheme under CMAT IMPHAL, Apr 9: The call ment of Manipuri Cinema Government had also intro- generations (Contd P 9) that the present Government has also been introduced to for justice for Sanaton is working very hard to im- ...... Athokpam gained prove the education sector in momentum as a large number the State. There have been 3.5 Collective decries of people including renovations and construc- First 'Trans Grievance Redressal Cell' opened arrest of CADA leader womenfolk blocked roads tions of new infrastructures By Our Staff Reporter In a statement issued to- strongly felt and voiced for and held a mass sit-in protest of the Government colleges day Prof Meinam Binota constituting a platform for By Our Staff Reporter today. and other educational insti- IMPHAL, Apr 9 : Manipur said that the cell was opened Transgender community es- Protesters under the aegis tutions during the last few State Commission for to provide a platform to pecially women and it was IMPHAL , Apr 9 : Coming of the JAC (Justice for years with the available Women (MSCW) opened the transgender women to ad- realised today with the open- out strongly against the arrest Sanaton Athokpam) today fund. Many new structures first 'Transgender Women dress their problems, issues ing of the grievance cell, she of secretary general of blocked Imphal-Ukhrul road hostel, where Sanaton was at the Regional Institute of have also been inaugurated Grievance Redressal Cell' of and challenges faced by added. Coalition Against Drugs and and Khurai Salanthong area found dead. medical Sciences (RIMS), and handed over to the au- Manipur at its office premises them in the society. She She said that presently Alcohol (CADA), Thoubal road restricting vehicular The protesters and local Imphal. He was found hang- thorities of the institutions today. added that earlier they were the grievance cell is opened district committee, Shintha movement. women leaders also de- ing with both hands tied concerned, he added. The opening ceremony unrecognised and their only for transgender women Laishram alias Herojit, the A large number of people nounced the Government behind inside his room at a (Contd P 9) was attended by Prof voices were unheard by the on a trial basis as the com- 3.5 Collective today said that including womenfolk also and law enforcement agen- hostel at RIMS on March Meinam Binota, chairper- society. However, recently mission felt that transgender CADA is a well respected staged a mass sit-in protest cies for not registering an 15. Pension disbursed son, MSCW; Ng Uttam the Ministry of Social Jus- women were facing more civil society organisation at Sagolmang Community FIR in the case. According to the JAC IMPHAL, Apr 9 (DIPR): Singh, Director, Social Wel- tice and Empowerment, harassment in every social campaigning against the Hall. They claimed that the (Justice for Sanaton Chief Minister N Biren Singh fare Department; Thangjam Government of India had situation than transgender menace of drugs and alcohol People Sagolmang, police have not yet regis- Athokpam) and family distributed pension to 18 re- Shanta, co-ordinator of notified the protection of man. in Manipur since its inception Yumnam Patlou, Wakhong tered an FIR in the case to members, Sanaton was a tired employees of six Transgender Women Cell, rights of Transgender com- The opening of the in 2006. and Khewa Phurju took part effectively investigate the suspected to have been al- Autonomous District Coun- MSCW and Bonita Pebam, munity. With this Transgender Women Griev- As part of the ongoing in the campaign and raise death of the medical student. legedly beaten and cils (ADCs) at a function held Transgender Rights Activist. recognition, MSCW ance (Contd P 9) ...... campaign (Contd P 9) several slogans demanding It may be noted that murdered. The JAC claimed today at his Secretariat. The suspension of RIMS Direc- Sanaton Athokpam was a that the body of Sanaton had function was organized by the tor and the warden of the 5th Semester MBBS student bruises on (Contd P 9) Department of Tribal Affairs ...... and Hills. Speaking on the occasion, Enterprising lady rekindles spirit of survival for many N Biren Singh stated that By Our Staff Reporter is not merely profits, but Nongpok Sekmai PS glows with excellence tag ADCs are part of the State also to make underprivi- Government and work under IMPHAL, Apr 9 : For leged women and its purview. Keeping in view entrepreneur Renu interested persons learn the welfare of the employ- Arambam, success is handlooms and ees of the ADCs and their measured not only by the handicrafts for self- livelihood after retirement, growth of one’s employment and the State Cabinet had intro- proficiency/expertise in self-reliance”, she added. duced and approved the one's chosen fields but also She went on to state implementation of Old Pen- by the deeds of love and that work and humanity sion Scheme (OPS) for humanity one lends to the are the two aphorisms of employees of the six ADCs underprivileged sections of life which enable her on December 4, 2018, he the society. reach the present state. added. (Contd P 9) Apart from being a Conveying that her successful entrepreneur, West has been providing which are run by the father passed away when Sacred water, earth Renu has brought back handloom and Renu Handlooms and she was very young and By Our Staff Reporter Station for bagging rank Sekmai Police Station at the IMPHAL, Apr 9: On the smiles to hundreds of handicrafts training to Handicrafts Cooperative endured much hardships number 1 Police Station in the office chamber of the DGP. auspicious occasion of Sajibu widows and orphans widows, orphans and Society Limited besides during her early phase of IMPHAL, Apr 9: Director country for the year 2020. IK Muivah, Inspector Nongma Panba (Cheiraoba), from different communi- aged people who have appropriate wages. life, the lady asserted that General of Police, LM Khaute The certificate of excel- General of Police (Adminis- the Lainingthou Sanamahi ties. been neglected by their “The main objective of she could not see the today handed over certificate lence jointly signed by the tration), E Priyokumar Temple Board has appealed Irrespective of caste, families. establishing Renu pangs and agonies of of excellence from the Union Home Minister of Inspector General of Police to all the people to collect sa- creed and communities, The underprivileged Handlooms and needy people, specially Ministry of Home Affair India and Union Home Sec- (Provision and Operation) cred water and earth between this 47 year old woman trainees are also being Handicrafts Cooperative destitute women. Government of India to retary was received by and Superintendent of Police 7 am of April 12 till 10 am from Mantripukhri given free food and Society Limited and Renu has already Officer-in-Charge of Inspector K Premkumar Thoubal S Ibomcha were April 13 from its office. Marcy Land, Imphal lodging in the hostels opening training centres made a (Contd P 9) ...... Nongpok Sekmai Police Mangang, OC Nongpok present.