Cases continue to surge COVID-19 claims one more, death tally now stands at 25 CSOs call for stronger drug policy NEW DELHI, Aug 26 : In- By Our Staff Reporter By Our Staff Reporter dia has recorded 67,151 coronavirus cases in the past IMPHAL, Aug 26: COVID- IMPHAL, Aug 26: 24 hours, taking its total way 19 has infected 141 persons Concerned CSOs deliberated past the 3.2 million mark. In- and claimed one more life in on the Draft State Drug dia's tally now stands at the last 24 hours raising the Policy, Manipur today in a 3,239,096. With 1,066 fatali- death toll in the State due to consultative meeting at ties reported on Tuesday, the the virus to 25. The total Human Rights Alert (HRA) country's death toll is nearing number COVID-19 cases has conference hall, Kwakeithel. 60,000 - only a notch below reached 5585. The meeting was attended Mexico's toll (60,800). The latest victim, a 65- by CADA, CONE, USER, Five most affected States year-old female from Imphal AMSU, DESAM, AIMS, by total tally of cases are West district expired at AMKIL, ADVISAV, Maharashtra (703,823), JNIMS today. Sources at the WASEDEV, IKAL, EEV- Tamil Nadu (391,303), hospital said that the woman FAM, Lousal, LEEPUN, Andhra Pradesh (371,639), was admitted at JNIMS on HRA, legal experts etc. Karnataka (291,826), and August 20 and had The consultation was Uttar Pradesh (197,000). comorbid health conditions. convened by co-petitioners Delhi recorded 1,544 fresh She was suffering from dia- of the PIL no 34 of 2020 of COVID-19 cases, taking betes and hypertension, the High Court of Manipur, and to break the cartel was phasised, it said. tally to 1,64,071. In a sig- added the source. namely USER-Manipur and pointed out, it said. The meeting decided to nificant development related According to a report of HRA. The involvement of pow- submit a representation to V to the coronavirus vaccine, the COVID-19 Common According to a statement erful and well-connected Vumlunmang, Principal Russia has expressed its Control Room, 141 persons of HRA, the consultation individuals who enjoy politi- Secretary, Social Welfare, willingness to the Indian including 25 personnel of ......................................................................................................... dwelt on the feasibility of cal patronage from key Government of Manipur on Government for collabora- Central Armed Police Force the draft State Drug Policy functionaries of the State the need for further delibera- tion in the manufacturing of (CAPF) tested positive for and how far it can be imple- was also deliberated thread tion to ensure that the draft COVID vaccine - Sputnik COVID-19 in the last 24 19 Care Centres and precau- 3829 including 3163 civil- khul, 8 from Paona bazar mented successfully in bare, it further said. policy reflects these con- V, a Government official hours. Of the 116 civilians tionary measures like ians and 666 security area, 5 from Sapam Leikai, practice. The need of ensuring that cerns after due consultation said on Tuesday. who tested positive for contact tracing are in place, personnel. 3 each from Tera Khuraijam The points of concern the present drug policy with the relevant stake-hold- Coronavirus world up- COVID-19, 114 of them said the report. The recovery rate now Leirak and Thangal bazar. raised by the stakeholders should address this issue by ers, it said. It was also date: As many as have no significant travel On the other hand, 17 stands at 68.55 percent. They also include 5 CRPF focused on the grey areas ensuring that the investiga- unanimously emphasised 24,090,803 people around history. persons have been dis- The number of active personnel, 1 personnel of particularly on inadequate tion and trial of the major that a collective effort of the the world have been diag- The 116 civilians hail charged after recovery from cases is 1731 including 942 Singjamei Police Station, 1 mechanisms of “supply re- drug hauls are carried out in civil society in tandem with nosed with COVID-19. from Imphal West (57), COVID-19 in the last 24 civilians and 789 security traffic policeman, 1 person- duction”. The inability of the a free and fair manner, with- the wishes of the masses is While more than 16,632,531 Imphal East (32), Thoubal hours. They were discharged personnel, said the report of nel of Imphal West Reserve present criminal justice sys- out succumbing to the crucial to address the men- have recovered, 824,162 (14), Bishnupur (4), from CAPF (8), RIMS (8) the COVID-19 Common Line and 2 from Commando tem to convict the drug lords political pressure, was em- ace of drugs in the State. have died so far. The US, Churachandpur (3), and RD Wing (1) after test- Control Room. Complex. ................................................................................................................................ the worst-hit country, has Kakching (1), Senapati (1), ing negative for COVID-19 Meanwhile, a late report In Thoubal, 8 persons 5,956,160 cases. It is fol- Noney (3) and Kangpokpi on RT PCR test. from sources at Imphal West tested positive for COVID- Teleconsultation lowed by Brazil, which has (1). Only 2 persons (out of The cumulative number district administration said 19 on RAT (Rapid Antigen 3,674,176. 3) from Noney district are of positive cases is 5585 in- as many as 84 new COVID- Test). In addition, 19 OPD launched Student bodies remind returnees and the remaining cluding 4129 civilians and 19 cases have been detected COVID-19 positive cases IMPHAL, Aug 26 (DIPR) CM visits RIMS 114 civilians have no sig- 1456 Central security per- in the district today. were detected at JNIMS Govt of earlier assurance IMPHAL, Aug 26 : Chief nificant travel history. They sonnel. The number of The 84 cases include 28 when testing 550 samples Health and Family Welfare Minister N Biren visited are being shifted to COVID- recovered cases has reached from Thangmeiband Muji- today, said sources. Minister L Jayantakumar By Our Staff Reporter RIMS today and took stock of ............................................................................................................................................................................ Singh today launched the situation and had a one-to- Teleconsultation using IMPHAL, Aug 26: Three student bodies, ATSUM, ANSAM one interaction with the eSanjeevaniOPD platform in and KSO-GHQ on Wednesday reminded Chief Minister N doctors and administrative a function held at Medical Biren Singh of a representation they submitted recently setting staff of the Institute. MPSC promises free and fair exams Directorate, Lamphelpat, August 31 as the deadline to act on various demands they raised In a Facebookd status, the By Our Staff Reporter nalize the scheme of exami- Imphal. This is the first kind in 2019. Chief Minister said, “Also nation and syllabus with the of such a platform in the State. Stating that the representation containing a charter of de- learned that there are around IMPHAL, Aug 26: The State Government which Speaking at the occasion mands was submitted on August 18, the student bodies in 50 COVID-19 patients in the Manipur Public Service culminated on May 28, 2020 as chief guest, Jayantakumar a statement reminded that the Chief Minister had agreed to 2 COVID wards who are Commission (MPSC) has with the latter informing the said that health, being one of the demands for "implementation on priority basis" during mostly recovering. assured to conduct every former to continue with the the most important sectors, a meeting with them on August 13, 2019 at his official “Need to improve public recruitment exam in a free and previous scheme and sylla- the Government has been residence. relations and doctor-patient fair manner. bus. focusing on an improved Reiterating their demands, the three student bodies cau- relationship, and take special MPSC in a statement said MPSC said they have health care service for the tioned that they would launch an agitation if the Government care for pregnant women that it appears that the deci- taken up measures to im- people. doesn't act on the demands by August 31. and children. Dearth of sion of MPSC to hold prove fairness and He said that introducing What the student bodies are demanding ? medicines and equipments MCSCC (Main) Examina- transparency while incorpo- such a health platform 1) Department of Education(S) will be taken care of,“ wrote tion, 2016 afresh has been rating all the directives of through which people hav- i) The Government has "partially" fulfilled the charter of the Chief Minister misunderstood which is un- the High Court. ing health difficulties can demand by providing some contract lecturers in the higher Overall, RIMS is well fortunate. “New technologies like consult a doctor from home secondary schools in the hills, but the issue of shortage of prepared for any eventuality It may be informed that On-Screen Evaluation Sys- at free of cost, will be very teaching and non-teaching staff in the hill schools remains. in facing the pandemic and the MCSCC (Main) Exami- tem, Bar Coding of Answer beneficial to the public. The The Government should provide adequate staff during this also taking care of general nation, 2016 has been ing the said order. However, The CBl has started their Papers, etc are now added medical prescription slip current academic year to ensure quality education for chil- patients, further said the quashed by the High Court the Supreme Court had de- enquiry with seizures of re- for future examinations. We will also be sent through the dren in the remote hill areas. Chief Minister. of Manipur on October 18, clined to grant relief and had quired documents and now have a Controller of internet to the patient after ii) The Department Of Education (S) has not yet solved 2019 with the direction to directed MPSC to hold the materials from MPSC, said Examinations and Joint the consultation.