Two killed in Positive cases cross 17 thousand mark with 245 new cases Demand to hold ADC polls on time factional gunfight IMPHAL, Oct 24: At least Talk with Govt inconclusive, two cadres of a side were COVID-19 toll jumps by six for 2nd time to take total to 138 killed when factions of ZUF By Our Staff Reporter (Zeliangrong United Front) ATSUM sticks to bandh stand engaged in a gunfight yester- IMPHAL, Oct 24: For the Over 53,000 new cases in a day as day night at Soubunglong second time this month, India's Covid tally passes 78 lakh-mark (Leishok) under Khoupum COVID-19 death toll rose by NEW DELHI, Oct 24 43,015. Police Station, Noney district. six during the last 24 hours. Karnataka reported Sources said, the gunfight According to a press re- India's coronavirus count 5,356 new infections and broke out between cadres of lease issued by Additional has crossed 78 lakh with a 51 deaths in the last 24 .............................................. the ZUF-Jenchui and ZUF- Director (Health) and jump of 53,370 cases in the hours. The State's COVID- Kamson at around 7.30 pm COVID-19 Common Con- last 24 hours, Government 19 tally now stands at (yesterday) at an area bor- trol Room spokesman Dr data shows. And 650 deaths 7,93,907 lakh. dering Soubunglong Part-I Khoirom Sasheekumar in the last 24 hours have West Bengal reported and Soubunglong Part-II. Mangang, two women aged pushed the total death count 4,143 new COVID-19 The gunfight started 72 and 75, both belonging to 1,17,956. Meanwhile, cases and 60 related fatali- when one faction of the un- to Imphal East, one 82-year 70,16,046 people in the ties taking the overall tally derground outfit ambushed old man from Imphal West country have recovered in the state to 3,41,426 and the other group. The intense and a 46-year old man from since the beginning of the the death count to 6,368. confrontation lasted about Kangpokpi died at JNIMS pandemic. The country has Delhi on Friday reported Newmai News Network two hours killing at least one during the last 24 hours. Thoubal, Shija Hospital, population 10321, Central been reporting a steady over 4,000 coronavirus ZUF-J cadre in action and Another 79-year old CMC, Hillside Hospital, security personnel 2398). decline in its daily cases in a day, sparking IMPHAL, Oct 24 : The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur seriously injuring another. woman from Imphal East Tamenglong, Mothers Care, The recovery rate as on coronavirus infections after concerns of a virus wave The cadre who was killed (ATSUM) has announced that it will go ahead with the 48-hour and a 53-year old man from Advance Hospital, Samari- Saturday is 74.72 per cent. reaching a peak of about amid the festive season. “bandh of inter-State movement” from October 26 after the talk in action has been identified Imphal West died at RIMS tan Hospital, Babina Meanwhile, 517 COVID- 90,000 cases a day in Barring October 19, the as Janngam Kamei (25), son between the student body and the State Government broke and Shija Hospital. All six Diagnostics, Chandel, 19 positive people are September. India, which National capital has been down today. Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM) of Merising Kamei of of them were COVID-19 Senapati and Jivan Hospital. currently under home isola- reported its first case on reporting over 3,000 cases Longmai (Noney) Part V. and the Kuki Students' Organisation have also decided to back positive. The 233 civilians who tion whereas 933 positive January 30, is the second daily for the last 10 days - the agitation of ATSUM. The other cadre who later Taking into account the have been tested positive are cases have been discharged worst-hit country in the - a worrying sign, succumbed to his injuries The student body is demanding notification for the con- latest victims, the COVID- residents of Imphal West (from isolation). world by the pandemic after especially when COVID-19 duct of the elections to the six Autonomous District has been identified as 19 death toll has reached (91), Imphal East (31), A late report informed the United States. levels have shown a drastic Lounuam Balang (26), son Councils (ADCs) on or before October 25. 138 in the State. Thoubal (38), Chandel (7), that 13 samples were found Here are 10 develop- drop Nationally. According to ATSUM, at the invitation of the State of Ramkhuan of Oktan vil- This is the second time Kakching (8), Kangpokpi positive out of 56 tested to- ments in this big story: Covaxin, the lage under Haochong Government, a meeting was held today at the office of six COVID-19 deaths in 24 (1), Tamenglong (32), day at JNIMS. The number of active coronavirus vaccine being Tribal Affairs and Hills (TA & H) Minister Vungzagin Valte sub-division, Noney district, hours were recorded within Churachandpur (8), Out of 69 samples sub- cases stands at 6,80,680, developed by Bharat said the sources. on the ultimatum served by the tribal student body. this month after the same Tengnoupal (1), Senapati jected to Rapid Antigen Test according to the data from Biotech in collaboration ATSUM had served a four-day ultimatum to the State number of people fell prey (5), Noney (3) and at Thoubal today, eight were the Union Health Ministry. with the Indian Council of Government for timely conduct of Autonomous District CPI states stand to the virus on October 14. Bishnupur (8). None of them found infected by the virus. Kerala, Maharashtra, Medical Research (ICMR), Council (ADC) election 2020 a few days ago. The tribal IMPHAL, Oct 24 : Sharply On October 23, five peo- has any significant history of On the other hand, 157 Karnataka, West Bengal has been cleared for the student body demanded that there should be no further reacting to Government's pas- ple had also fallen prey to travelling outside the State. COVID-19 positive people and Delhi are the five third phase of clinical tri- extension of term of office of all members of 6 ADCs. sivity in setting up a the virus. Meanwhile, the cumula- were discharged during the States that reported the als. The Hyderabad-based ATSUM had also reminded that, as empowered by Arti- COVID-19 dedicated hospi- In the meantime, 245 per- tive figure of COVID-19 last 24 hours from CAPF highest number of cases in vaccine maker had applied cle 371C of Indian Constitution and subsequent order of tal despite assurance and sons including 12 personnel positive cases has crossed (8), home isolation (12), the last 24 hours. to the Drugs Controller VV Giri, the then President of India, vide the Manipur Leg- using both the RIMS and of CAPF were tested posi- 17,000 as the figure now RIMS (5), JNIMS (15), Maharashtra, India's General of India (DCGI) on islative Assembly (Hill Areas Committee) Order, 1972, JNIMS hospital as COVID tive for the contagion during stands at 17,022 (general Sadbhavna (6), Lanva (5), worst COVID-19-affected October 2, seeking its per- wherein, Constitution and power and functioning of District treatment facilities, Commu- the last 24 hours at RIMS, population 14316, Central Kakching (3), Ukhrul (1), State, added 7,347 new mission to conduct Phase 3 Councils in the Hill Areas are included in the Scheduled nist Party of India Manipur JNIMS, Imphal West, security personnel 2706). Tamenglong (1), CCC cases, with the total number trials for its COVID-19 matters of the function of the Hill Areas Committee (HAC), State Council (CPI MSC) has Churachandpur, Bishnupur, It includes 4165 active UNACCO (19), CCC of infected people reaching vaccine candidate. the latter in its meeting on October 8, 2020 vide resolution demanded the Government to Imphal Hospital, IRL, As- cases (general population Lamboi Khongnangkhong 16,32,544. The State also Air India will operate its no 35/2020 (HAC) had resolved to propose and recommend consider the plights of the cent Diagnostics, Kakching, 3861, Central security per- (50), Lamding (16), Bal reported 184 deaths, which flight to Wuhan on Octo- the Government of Manipur to conduct the ADC election poor and focus on saving Raj Medicity, Imphal East, sonnel 304) and 12719 Bhavan (6), Thoubal (4) and took the fatality count to ber 30, (Contd P 9) on time. lives. RD Wing, Tengnoupal, discharged cases (general Senapati (6). “After a lengthy discussion, requests for suspension of Speaking to media per- ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... the proposed agitation of ATSUM were made by the State sons at Irabot Bhavan, BT Government on the promise that the demand will be dis- Road, State secretary of CPI, Loopholes mar Imphal-Dimapur highway cut off near Maram Count below 7 cussed in the next Cabinet sitting”, the apex tribal student Laishram Sotinkumar body said. “However, after having serious consultations charged that the current revenue collection lakh for 2 days with our federating units, we have declined the State Gov- alarming situation has By Our Staff Reporter NEW DELHI, Oct 24 ernment’s proposal for suspension of the proposed agitation emerged because of the 10 days set for building new road as the demand to issue ADC election notification was not IMPHAL, Oct 24: Although Government's lack of con- By Our Staff Reporter India’s active caseload of the addressed”, it further said. “Thus, the proposed 48-hour in- the State has limited resources sciousness and a coronavirus disease ter-State bandh and ban on construction works of National and it is generally accepted IMPHAL, Oct 24: comprehensive policy.