Form team to nab Two more deaths take total death tally to 111 November 7 by elections in 5 ACs rape convict : HC IMPHAL, Oct 17 : The High Court of Manipur has directed Highest spike of 426 cases recorded on single day Cong names four candidates the SP of Churachandpur po- By Our Staff Reporter By Our Staff Reporter lice to form a special dedicated team to arrest rape IMPHAL, Oct 17: The State IMPHAL, Oct 17: For the convict Timothy today recorded the highest by-election to five vacant Lalhmunmawi Changsan, ever single day spike of 426 Assembly seats scheduled on who is absconding police COVID-19 positive cases and November 7, Opposition since 2018. two more deaths. Congress has named four A division bench of the According to a press re- .............................................. candidates. Court comprising Chief Jus- lease issued by Additional Ruling BJP has also al- tice Ramalingam Sudhakar Director (Health) and ready announced its and Justice Kh Nobin was COVID-19 Common Con- candidates in four Assembly hearing a suo moto PIL on trol Room spokesman Dr segments. While BJP left out October 14 when it gave the Khoirom Sasheekumar Lilong AC, Congress has direction. The PIL was reg- Mangang, an 82-year old decided not to field any can- istered suo moto by the man from Imphal East died didate in Singnat AC. Court on the basis of a re- at Shija Hospital and a 63- AICC Central Election port that the convict was the year old woman from Committee announced November 7. withdrawal of nomination administrator of North East- Chandel district succumbed names of four candidates for All the Assembly seg- papers. ern Children Home in to the virus at Jivan Hospi- the by-election this evening. ments which are going to Meanwhile, separate Churachandpur. He was tal, Kakching during the last The four candidates are by-polls were won by Con- teams have been constituted convicted under the provi- 24 hours. former Minister and MPCC gress party in the last who would take responsibil- sions of Prevention of Taking into account the RIMS, JNIMS, Kamjong, Tamenglong, 19 to sonnel 2630). vice-president are Assembly election and there ity for Wangjing-Tentha Children from Sexual Of- two deaths, the COVID-19 Tengnoupal, Churachandpur, seven to It includes 3587 active Moirangthem Hemanta are large number of Con- AC, Wangoi AC, Lilong AC fences Act on April 30, death toll has reached 111. Churachandpur, Bishnupur, Tengnoupal, one to Senapati cases (general population (Wangjing-Tentha AC), for- gress voters in these and Saitu AC with regard to 2018. However, when the According to a bulletin Senapati, Thoubal, Jiribam, and 15 to Bishnupur. 3277, Central security per- merly with the BJP and now Assembly segments, the by-election. conviction order was passed, issued by District Surveil- Swiss Hospital, Chandel, On the other hand, 198 sonnel 310) and 11,443 with the Congress, ex-MLA Okendro said. A 14-member team led Timothy L Changsan had al- lance Officer, IDSP Public Hospital, Horizon COVID-19 people have discharged cases (general Salam Joy (Wangoi AC) Even though Congress by MLA Govindas ready escaped the net and he Churachandpur, two males Hospital, Imphal East, RD been discharged during the population 9127, Central se- who left BJP and joined party is not fielding any can- Konthoujam would be in- is now at large. died at the isolation of Wing, Imphal West, Raj last 24 hours from CAPF curity personnel 2316). Congress sometime back, Dr didate in Singnat AC, the charge of Wangoi AC. It may be noted that the Churachandpur district hos- Medicity, Jivan Hospital, (43), home isolation (10), The recovery rate as on Lamtinthang Haokip (Saitu party would extend support A team of 11 members High Court in July had di- pital today. The two were Hillside Hospital, Babina RIMS (4), JNIMS (16), RD Saturday is 75.57 per cent. AC) and Md Azziul Haque to a like-minded, secular led by MLA DK rected SP Churachandpur to residents of College Veng, Diagnostics, Mothers Care, Wing (6), CCC UNACCO Of the 26 people tested Khan (Lilong AC). candidate, said the MPCC Korungthang would take take up steps (Contd P 9) New Lamka and Zion Veng. Shija Hospital, Tamenglong, (9), Sadbhavna (15), CCC positive for the contagion, Speaking to some media president. care of Lilong AC. A 12- However, the two deaths Ukhrul and Maipakpi Hos- Lamboi Khongnangkhong nine are personnel of 5 As- persons this evening, MPCC Informing that MPCC has member team led by MLA Active cases reported from pital. (29), Lanva (12), sam Rifles and one is a president M Okendro ex- submitted a list of the par- K Ranjit would take respon- Churachandpur are not men- Of the 416 who have Tamenglong (3), Lamding police personnel. uded confidence that ty’s star campaigners for the sibility for Wangjing-Tentha below 8 lakh tioned in the press release been tested positive, 181 (8), Chandel (14), According to a late report Congress party would be by-election to the CEO, AC. MLA Dr Chaltonlien NEW DELHI, Oct 17 : India issued by the Health Depart- belong to Imphal West, 124 Kangpokpi (2), Thoubal (4), received here today out of victorious in three out of Okendro said that they Amo and his team compris- has scaled an "unprec- ment today. to Imphal East, 24 to Jiribam (4), Bishnupur (12), the total people tested posi- five Assembly segments would intensify their elec- ing of 10 members would be edented" peak as active In the meantime, 426 Thoubal, one to Jiribam, five Ukhrul (3) and Senapati (4). tive from Imphal West four which would to by-polls on tion campaign after in-charge of Saitu AC. coronavirus cases dropped people including 10 person- to Kamjong, two to The cumulative figure of are from Keishampat ................................................................................................................................. below the 8-lakh mark for the nel of CAPF were tested Kangpokpi, three to COVID-19 positive cases is Hanglem Leikai. Another 57 first time in 1.5 months, the positive for COVID-19 dur- Kakching, five to Ukhrul, 15,141 (general population people tested positive late in Health Ministry said this ing the last 24 hours at three to Chandel, 26 to 12,511, Central security per- the evening at Thoubal. morning when the country's ............................................................................................................................................................................ COVID-19 testing kits run low Covid tally surged to 74.3 lakh after 62,212 new cases of samples from other districts COVID-19 were recorded in to the two hospitals. the last 24 hours. The total MHRC inspects gate sites at Ithai barrage The testing kits were pro- vided by ICMR and the number of active cases Our Correspondent sought reports on or before dropped to 7.95 lakh today as October 27. The MHRC had Health Department. 70,816 patients fought off BISHNUPUR, Oct 17 : also stated that it would con- According to information COVID-19 since yesterday. After it halting the process of duct a field enquiry today. received from the Health According to Government installing motorised gates by Inspecting the sites, the Department, the testing kits data, the active caseload is the NHPC (National Commission’s Chairperson are supplied by the Central now only 10.70 per cent of the Hydroelectric Power opined that the construction Government. tally. "This significant Corporation) on major roads of the gates on the main RIMS and JNIMS are achievement is the outcome surrounding Ithai barrage, the roads may restrict free now facing shortage of test- of Central Government-led Manipur Human Rights movement of people which ing kits as no fresh supply targeted strategies leading to Commission inspected the may exploit their rights as has been received. high number of recoveries sites of the gates today. Indian citizens. The department has been and steadily falling number of Bishnupur police, SDO/ He further continued that By Our Staff Reporter daily basis. working to buy COVID-19 fatalities," the Health Minis- SDM Moirang subdivision even though the Indian Con- A well placed source in- testing kits but it will take try has said. accompanied the members stitution gives free IMPHAL, Oct 17: COVID- formed that with the existing some time in completing the Though India continues of the Commission and its movement of people within 19 testing kits are reportedly stocks of COVID-19 testing tender process. running low at RIMS and kits depleting fast at RIMS Meanwhile, Advisor to report the highest number Chairperson, Khaidem Mani MHRC seeking its interven- denying them their right to the country, there are certain JNIMS where maximum and JNIMS, authorities con- (Health) to Chief Minister, of new COVID-19 daily in- during the field enquiry to- tion on October 13. They life. reasonable restrictions de- number of tests are done on cerned have stopped sending Dr Sapam (Contd P 9) fections in the world, the day. had alleged that construction Taking note of the peti- pending on the law and ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ daily surge has come down It may be noted that of at least four motorised tions, the MHRC had order situation. ................................................................................................................................. from 80,000-90,000 fresh Pumlen Pat Khoidum gates on main roads sur- directed the Deputy Com- Even as the NHPC has daily cases in mid-Septem- Lamjao Kanba Apunba Lup rounding Ithai barrage missioners of Kakching and cited security reasons for the NSU site belongs to us: Konsakhul village ber to about 70,000 in the and the Rising Star Club had would restrict free move- need to construct the motor- NDTV Bishnupur district to halt the past week. filed petitions with the ment of people thereby construction of the gates and ised gates, (Contd P 9) ...........................................................................................................................................................................