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COVID-19 cases surge Govt forms 10 RRTs to contain
spread of COVID-19 in capital
past 500 mark in State Staff REPORTER
ITANAGAR, Jul 16: Amid
said the department’s intent is
to step up surveillance
Staff REPORTER Capital Complex, two are re- Colony, Naharlagun – 2; E- the rapid spike in the num- through rapid antigen test and
ITANAGAR, Jul 16: The turnees and were found to Sector, Naharlagun – 2; F-Sec- ber of COVID-19 positive ELISA tests, and to break the
State on Thursday recorded be positive at quarantine fa- tor, Naharlagun -1; Policeman cases in Arunachal Pradesh, chain of transmission.
52 new COVID-19 positive cilities. Two out of the three on COVID-19 duty, Naharlagun especially the Itanagar Capi- This exercise of surveil-
cases, taking its tally of con- Upper Subansiri cases are – 1; Papu Nallah – 1 and CRPF, tal Complex, the State Gov- lance has started for the last
firmed cases to 543 that in- also returnees and detected Itanagar (Senki) – 5. ernment has constituted 10 one week and it will take
cluded 387 active and 153 in QF, while the rest were All cases have been Rapid Response Teams some more time to complete
discharged cases along with found outside of the QF. shifted to Covid Care Cen- (RRTs) and entrusted them tracing the primary & sec-
three casualties. As per the bulletin, distri- ter. Seven cases are symp- with the task of contact-trac- ondary contacts and vulner-
The surge in the number of bution of areas and number tomatic as against 45 asymp- ing and random testing at able population, he added.
Coronavirus infection cases of positive cases detected in tomatic cases, according to various locations in the capi- "Earlier, we had cases from
in Itanagar Capital Complex Itanagar Capital Complex are: the bulletin. There was, how- tal region aimed at breaking the quarantine facilities but now
is appeared worrisome for the (Testing by RDT-Antigen): ever, no information on re- the chain of transmission. we are getting from outside QF.
State authorities as well as the Polo Colony, Naharlagun – lease of COVID-19 patients “The first priority of Rapid One of the reasons is the incu-
Health Department. 11; Mini Secretariat, from any part of the State. Response Teams – with each bation period of the virus. At
Forty-two out of the 52 Naharlagun – 1; SBI, Bazar, Itanagar continued to be consisting of six manpower led this point what is important is
new cases were detected in Naharlagun – 2; A-Sector the worst affected with 272 by a doctor – is to track the to break the chain of transmis-
the State capital alone, while (Mini Mela), Naharlagun – 2, confirmed cases, including primary contacts followed by sion,” the Health Secretary said.
seven positive cases were Down Police Colony, 247 active cases, 24 dis- the secondary contacts and He said that as on today,
reported from East Siang and Naharlagun – 2; Helipad, charged and one casualty, the vulnerable population,” 2,600 samples have been col-
three from Upper Subansiri Nigam Colony, Naharlagun – followed by Changlang with Secretary Health P Parthiban lected for antigen based test-
district, according to the bul- 1, Papu Nallah, 2-Kilo – 1 & 111 cases, including 33 ac- said during a virtual press con- ing and ELISA tests in the
letin issued by the Director- Mowb-II, Itanagar – 1. tive and 78 discharged cases, ference this afternoon. capital region, out of which
ate of Health Services here Testing by RT-PCR: Nirjuli and Namsai with 38 cases, As the positive cases con- 53 have tested positive for
late this evening. Bage Tinali – 8; B-Sector, including 30 active cases tinued to rise with every pass- the novel Coronavirus.
Of the 42 cases in Itanagar Naharlagun – 1; Upper Police and eight recoveries. ing day, the Health Secretary (Contd. on page-2)
Hollongi Panchayat to ‘impose’
14 days complete lockdown
Staff REPORTER The decision was taken
HOLLONGI, Jul 16: In view during a joint meeting of five
of rising COVID-19 positive different local committees of
cases in Itanagar capital re- the area held under the chair-
gion and the threat of spread manship of youth leader Likha
of the virus looming large in Taji. The meeting was at-
the area, the people of tended by the members of
Hollongi Panchayat decided Hollongi Nyvgam Youth As-
to ‘impose’ a 14 days total sociation, Gaonbura
lockdown in Hollongi area Panchayat Interim Committee,
from July 18 to 31 next. Hollongi Market Welfare
Committee, Hollongi Maxi Cab
INFORMATION Association and Hollongi
24X7 State Control Room Rajgarh Market Joint Commit-
COVID-19 numbers: 104/ tee and local public.
0360-2292777 / 75 / 74 In the meeting, they dis-
State Task Force Control cussed the COVID-19 pan-
Room at DHS No. 0360- demic, its threat of spread in
2350407 Hollongi Panchayat area and
MoHFW, GoI 24x7 Con- also the preventive measures to
trol Room Number:+91- be taken to contain the virus.
11-23978046 (Contd. on page-2)
Echo of Arunachal
FRID DAAY
JULY 17, 2020
Close to 40 lakh hit by Assam Police busts illegal timber smuggling racket, nabs 10
ITANAGAR, Jul 16: The
floods; death toll at 71 Roing Police has busted an
illegal timber smuggling
racket and arrested its king-
GUWAHATI, Jul 16: Near- The number of total popu- Close to 50,000 displaced peo- been vacated. pin and nine others, besides
ly 40 lakh population has lation increased by nearly five ple are taking shelter in 303 relief Chief Minister Sarbananda confiscating five timber-
been affected by floods in lakhs since yesterday as the camps, while another 445 relief Sonowal and Agriculture laden trucks.
Assam as the situation con- figure stood at 39,79,563 this distribution centres are also op- Minister Atul Bora today took Lower Dibang Valley SP
tinued to be grim and the evening, with Lakhimpur, erating in the affected areas. stock of the flood situation Sanjay Kumar Sain said that
death toll also remained on Sonitpur, Darrang, Nalbari, The Kaziranga National Park in the Park, inspecting the af- a police team led by DySP
an upward trend. Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, continued to remain affected, fected areas by a speed mo- Ringu Ngupok had on July
14 confiscated two 14- foreign countries as well. gling round timber from the registered three cases in this
The overall death toll in South Salamar and Morigaon with 79 animals killed in floods, tor boat and interacting with
wheeler trucks laden with Police had seized a pistol district to mills in Chowkham. regard which are being inves-
floods this year has reached among the worst-hit districts. including being hit by passing the frontline forest personnel.
timber and then uncovered along with 13 live rounds and On July 13, the team had tigated jointly by the team.
71 with five new deaths re- Altogether 27 districts of vehicles, so far, while 121 more Parts of Pobitora Wildlife
a racket where transit pass a huge cache of cash from confiscated one truck bear- As per the investigation
ported in the last 24 hours, an the state are reeling under have been rescued. Sanctuary and Rajiv Gandhi
was obtained from the office Medhi. Further, during the in- ing registration number AS- taken by the team till now it
Assam State Disaster Man- waters, affecting 93 revenue Out of 223 forest camps Orang National Park have
of DFO Pasighat while the vestigation, it was revealed 23-AC-1278 carrying “aracia was known that trees are
agement Authority bulletin circles and 3218 villages and in the Park, 99 are current- also been inundated by timber was being procured that he is in possession of katechu” variety of wood. being cut from the regions
informed here this evening. localities. ly affected and six have flood waters. (UNI) by cutting trees in the re- arms license which also As the team was pursuing of Tezu, Roing and Namsai
served forests of Namsai, seems to be illegally obtained the truck, the driver crashed Forest Division, transferred
Tall trees, bamboos posing threat to aircraft landing at Pasighat ALG Roing and Tezu. Using the
transit pass, the timber was
from Pasighat last year.
The SP said that the ar-
the truck against a pole and
escaped from the spot.
to illegally run saw mills of
Chowkham, where they are
|Correspondent| being smuggled to Assam. rested person has revealed In the wee hours today, loaded in trucks and then
PASIGHAT, Jul 16: While The team, also comprising the names of several of his Roing Police team had confis- after obtaining TP from
acting on a report from Dett of Inspector RK Mishra, accomplices, one of which is cated two more trucks carrying Pasighat the said timber is
Commander, Advance Land- Roing PS OC Mohon Milli the brother of a sitting MLA round timber to Chowkham and then transferred to Assam
ing Ground Pasighat in re- and Shantipur PS OC SS Jha, of Arunachal Pradesh. arrested five persons. from where it is sold to vari-
gards to posing threat to air- not only apprehended the Apart from the above inci- The SP informed that till ous parts of the country.
craft landing by tall trees, the drivers, owner of the saw mill dent, Roing Police has been now they have arrested 10 The SP also informed that
East Siang District Adminis- involved in making TP’s and conducting regular raids on persons and confiscated five investigation is in progress
tration has issued a circular several middlemen but had all the possible mills, routes trucks carrying timber of vari- and he is hopeful of more
to all public and land own- also arrested the kingpin be- in the district used for smug- ous quality and quantity, and breakthroughs in the future.
ers near ALG Pasighat to car- hind the whole operation,
ry out cutting/pruning of all
trees and bamboos for safe-
one Raju Medhi of Dhola, a
timber merchant with a tim-
BRO urged to speed up infra dev projects in State
ty of aircraft operation at the ber depot at Dhola known ITANAGAR, Jul 16: The via video link between DGBR both sides.
ALG Pasighat. for supplying timber in the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Lt Gen Harpal Singh and Chief The Chief Secretary as-
In the circular, the DA has of Pasighat Airport/ALG. trees and bamboos need to operates fighter jets like entire country and several Secretary on Thursday held Secretary Naresh Kumar with sured the DGBR that full co-
stated that a number of tall When contacted, the man- be cut down or pruned for Sukoi-MKI for air surveillance a meeting with the Director all the four BRO Project Chief operation of all State Govt
trees are standing in the ap- agement of the Pasighat Air- the safety of the aircraft and Over 12,000
of the India-China border. The General Border Roads Engineers of Arunachal departments will be rendered
(DGBR) to ensure faster Pradesh in attendance. to ensure that momentum of
proach area of aircraft in line port/ALG has confirmed the air passengers”, added the ALG has a separate terminal
with the runway which pos- “real time” threat to the air- official from ALG Pasighat. households in
for civil uses in the east while progress of infrastructure Issues of land acquisition, road construction is not only
development projects taken forest clearance, allocation of maintained but given greater
es a direct threat to the safe- crafts of both civil aviation At present the ALG Pa- IAF has its facilities in the
ty of aircraft approaching for and Indian Air Force as the sighat is being used by both west of the runway.Tawang to be up by the BRO in the State. quarries, joint surveys, etc impetus.
This comes following the were discussed threadbare An official termed the
landing on the runway and high rising trees and bam- Indian Air Force and Civil Avi-
is a serious flight safety haz-
ard which also endangers
boos around the approach of
airport are likely to cause
ation department for opera-
tion of domestic flights with
5-day virtual edu benefited review of progress of infra- and fixed timeline in each meeting as ‘very productive’
structure projects of Border case to ensure speedy execu- and said that this will set the
civil populace in the vicinity accidents. “The disturbing rest of the country while IAF fair from July 27 by JJM Roads Organisation by De- tion of road construction stage for BRO to complete
fence Minister Rajnath projects in the State. The the road infrastructure in
TAWANG, Jul 16: In order to Singh in Delhi on July 7 last. meeting was attended by all Arunachal Pradesh within
Bid to curb rash driving, roadside ITANAGAR, Jul 16: The
SAPE Events & Media Pvt
finalize the water supply
schemes under Jal Jeevan
Today’s meeting was held concerned officials from the set timelines.
partying along Aalo-Kamba highway Ltd while relating to confu-
sion and anxiety with stu-
Mission (JJM) in the district
for the year 2020-21, the Pub-
Music bonds RGU with AMU under EBSB
AALO, Jul 16: In a bid to tying/drinking on roadside. cidents which claimed valu- dents admission during this
lic Health Engineering De- RONO HILLS, Jul 16: With ferent States and UTs in In- the only medium to create
curb rash driving and road- Any cases of road accidents able lives. uncertain period of Covid-19
informed that it is organizing partment, Tawang con- Covid-19 protocols coming in dia, with the objective of pro- bond between two cultures.
side partying, which often arising out of such activities The ‘order’ was necessi- ducted its first meeting of the the way musicians and the moting greater mutual under- Dr Sambhu Prasad, nodal
leads to accidents, West will be attributed to lack of tated to ensure safety of the next edition of eduf- audiences the formers are standing amongst them. officer, EBSB, RGU gave a
aironline from 27th to 31st District Water and Sanitation
Siang district Superinten- supervision and active pa- health conscious citizens now coming up with creative AMU Vice Chancellor Prof brief about the Yuva Sangeet
July 2020 just after the CBSE, Committee (DWSC) under
dent of Police Jummar Basar trolling of concerned OCs, who are using the Aalo- ways to bridge the gap Tariq Mansoor highlighted Samaroh. Prof Sampam
ISC and other boards’ class JJM in the conference hall of
has instructed the officers- he cautioned. Kamba stretch of the high- through the Internet and in the significance of academic Tangjang, the convener of
in-charge of Aalo and Kamba The SP revealed that way for walking, jogging, and XII results declaration. DC Office here today. The
view of this, an online and cultural exchange among the programme also spoke.
police stations to conduct scores of cases of road ac- other exercise purposes due Terming it “a dream plat- meeting was chaired by DC programme ‘Yuva Sangeet the universities situated in Ashok Berman, Jt coordina-
evening patrolling regularly cidents in the highway to absence of parks and rec- form” for the students where Sang Phuntsok. Samaroh’ was organized by diverse geographical regions tor was also present.
in the highway under their stretch from Aalo to Kamba reational avenues in the town. they can meet many dream PHED Executive Engineer G Rajiv Gandhi University of India. He assured RGU Vice More than 100 participants
respective jurisdiction and have been reported in last The OCs have also been institutions at one place, the Mize informed that 3,195 (RGU), Arunachal Pradesh in Chancellor Prof Saket actively participated in the
ensure that nobody is in- three years, out of which 11 asked to register criminal virtual fair taking place over households have already collaboration with Aligarh Kushwaha of extending all programme.
volved in rash and negligent cases were registered with cases against reported viola- five days, “will be allowing been given benefits of drink- Muslim University (AMU), possible help in exchange In all six student artists, in-
driving/riding and also par- five of those being fatal ac- tion of the order. (DIPRO) student attendees to chat ing water supply connections Utter Pradesh under the programmes of students and cluding three each from both
with you, while accessing under this ambitious scheme MHRD scheme of Ek Bharat faculties of both the univer- varsities performed on the
AVP mourns ABVKA president’s demise college profile, downloading
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and 8,910 more households Shresthta Bharat (EBSB) on sities to understand the cul- occasion with Mukkir Dai,
will be covered soon, benefit- Wednesday. ture of each other. Jikeshen Pul and Pakngam
ITANAGAR, Jul 16: The tention to the tribals of Kalyan Ashram in particular videos and photos.” The EBSB programme aims Prof Kushwaha while Lombi representing RGU and
ing a total of 12,105 house-
Arunachal Vikas Parishad Arunachal Pradesh. He was and the entire janjatis of Where new dynamics of to actively enhance interac- elaborating the activities and Haider Saifullah, Nazar
holds in the district.
(AVP) has expressed shock a fatherly figure, a guide and Bharat in general,” it added. higher education is the During the meeting, the tion between the people of objectives of the EBSB Hussain and Anas Khan
and grief on the sudden de- an inspiration to millions of Meanwhile, the AVP work- theme of the world,
mise of Jagdeoram Uraon, tribal people of Arunachal ers from all over the State DWSC today proposed 77 diverse cultures living in dif- pointed out that the music is coming up for AMU.
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on helping individuals maxi-
Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram country. “He had dedicated minutes silence, as a mark of lakh for Tawang district for the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
mize their potential, indepen-
(ABVKA). his life for the cause of the respect to the late ABVKA year 2020-21 under Jal Jeevan
dent of geographical barri-
He passed away at Jaspur rights of tribals and rendered president and prayed to al- ers, international mobility, Mission. This includes aug- Govt forms 10 RRTs to...
Nagar on Wednesday. selfless service to the na- mighty God for eternal peace educational achievement; mentation, extension of wa- Asked whether the ongoing lockdown in Itanagar Capital Region will be extended,
In a condolence, the AVP tion. His passing away has of the departed soul and to and edufaironline.com pro- ter supply points, and im- the Health Secretary said that “tomorrow, there will be a Cabinet meeting and we have
said that over the last 25 created a big vacuum to bestow strength to the be- vides the platform for edu- provement of supply and been asked to present the ‘ground realities’, based on which the Govt may take a
years he had paid special at- Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi reaved family and Kalyan cators, educationist, stu- construction of slow sand fil- decision on that.”
Ashram fraternity as a whole. dents and parents to meet. tration (SSF) tanks. (DIPRO) Itanagar Capital region is currently under a lockdown, which was clamped initially for
Govt. tackling flood situation in one week on July 6 to curtail the spread of the virus and then extended by one more
aggressive manner: Assam BJP IJU welcomes ‘Afkar’ owner’s arrest in MP week till July 20.
Asserting that the war against COVID-19 is to be fought by all and not by Govt alone,
GUWAHATI, Jul 16: Assam the overall death toll has NEWDELHI, Jul 16:Welcom- solely for ‘government adver- and IFJ vice president Sabina
Capital Complex DC Komkar Dulom, who also joined the online press meet, appealed to
state BJP today said that un- touched 68 with 36,42,546 ing the arrest of owner of Afkar tisements and to get access Inderjit regretted the media
the people to follow the standard operating procedures (SOP) laid down by the Govt.
der the leadership and able affected population across daily Pyare Miyan, accused of to politicians, police and bu- was getting a bad name be-
Rejecting the notion that there is community transmission in the capital region, the
guidance of Chief Minister 26 districts of the state. raping four minor girls and run- reaucrats.’ SP (South) Sai cause of crooks like Miyan.
ning a sex racket in Madhya Krishna Thota told that Miy- They welcomed cancella- DC said that the ‘contacts’ are still traceable and the situation is under control.
Sarbananda Sonowal the Altogether eight major riv-
government is tackling the ers were flowing above the Pradesh, the Indian Journalists an had travelled abroad with tion of his accreditation and Stating that the deadly contagion came from outside, the DC informed that from now
prevailing flood situation in danger level across the state, Union (IJU) demanded strict- minor girls in past few years, withdrawal of government on, all the truck drivers entering through the Banderdewa check gate will have to
the state in a very aggres- including the Brahmaputra est action be taken against him though he passed these off as quarter allotment in Profes- undergo antigen testing.
sive manner. in five places and Kopili in as other than his heinous treatment/business-related. sors’ Colony from where he He further appealed people to have proper information about the disease and not to
Addressing a press con- two places. crimes he had sullied the pro- He was dealing in property ran his office. believe in misinformation doing rounds in social media.
ference, Assam State BJP Detailing out the works done fession of journalism. and owns several properties Noting Miyan’s activities
Chief Spokeperson Rupam by the ruling BJP government Further, the Union de- in Bhopal and Indore and the suggest he had support of Hollongi Panchayat to ‘impose’...
Gowami said that in a very in the past four years, Goswa- manded the SIT investigate district administration demol- those in power, the IJU in- It was resolved that no public movement will be allowed in Hollongi to and from
short span the flood has hit mi said starting from 2016 to the matter thoroughly in the ished a wedding hall built ille- sisted a thorough probe and Itanagar capital region and from outside the state, and all business and commercial
the state twice this year 2019 a total of Rs 1563.96 crore backdrop of rumours he had gally by him and a flat, among all, including the powerful, be establishments of both sides of Assam-Arunachal border will be closed during the
which has caused large have been spent by the gov-
a ‘quid pro quo relationship others. His flat, which the po- brought to book. two-week-long lockdown.
scale damage to life and prop- ernment on 731 projects to con-
with those in power’. lice broke into, resembles a Recalling a similar case of Speaking to media, Hollongi Panchayat Head Gaon Burah Kara Niki said that the
erties across the state. trol the flood and erosion prob-
“In such a scenario under lem in the state. Miyan, who was abscond- dance bar with expensive li- Brajesh Thakur, who claimed decision to clamp the lockdown was “unanimous” and “we will not allow movement of
the leadership of Chief Minis- “Sonowal government in the ing carried a reward of Rs quor bottles and child pornog- to be a journalist and ran a sex public from Itanagar capital region nor will allow entry of people from outside during
ter Sarbananda Sonowal the last four years has done vari- 30,000 on his head, was arrest- raphy, sex toys etc. Miyan’s racket in a girls’ shelter home the lockdown period except for emergency cases.”
state water resources depart- ous works to tackle the flood ed in Srinagar on Wednesday 21-year-old woman accom- in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, the The HGB also said, “Due to NH-415, we are facing some problems to completely seal
ment along with other agen- and erosion problem and following a group of minor plice, a driver, a manager were Union called upon its members the border but we request all those who are going through the Hollongi gate, to coop-
cies is carrying on the relief which resulted in construction girls in Bhopal being found by taken into custody. and journalist fraternity to erate and respect the decision of Hollongi Panchayat and not to stop at Hollongi.”
and rehabilitation work at of strong embankments which police in a disoriented condi- In a statement, IJU president uphold ethical standards and “We have decided to go for the lockdown for our protection which is the last weapon
brisk pace,” Mr Goswami said. were completely destroyed tion on the city outskirts. and former member of Press expose those who were mis-
to prevent the possible spread of Coronavirus in our area,” he added while seeking
The flood situation in As- during Congress regime,” Mr Investigations revealed Council of India Geetartha using the profession for per-
support and cooperation from all concerned to make it a success.
sam further deteriorated as Goswami said. (UNI) Miyan brought out ‘Afkar’ Pathak and secretary general sonal gains and power.
Echo of Arunachal
FRIDA
FRID AY
JULY 17, 2020
International flights to resume today through 'Air Bubble' India, China remain committed to objective of
NEW DELHI, Jul 16: A lim-
ited number of international
passenger flights will start
some time, which will be re-
placed by regular service lat-
er. I do not know when the
complete disengagement at LAC: Indian Army
operating through 'air bub- regular international flights NEW DELHI, Jul 16: Amid lished military and diplomat- disengagement,” Col Anand
ble' with select countries -- will start. ” ongoing disengagement pro- ic channels to address the said. The Senior Command-
from July 17 for the US and Civil Aviation Secretary cess between troops of In- prevailing situation along the ers reviewed the progress
July 18 for France, the gov- Pradeep Singh Kharola said dia and China in Eastern Line of Actual Control (LAC) on implementation of the first
ernment said on Thursday. that international flights are Ladakh, the Indian Army on in Ladakh region. phase of disengagement and
In a press conference here, currently being launched Thursday said that both the On July 14, top command- discussed further steps to
Civil Aviation Minister Hard- within the limits of the rules neighbouring countries are ers from both the armies held ensure complete disengage-
eep Singh Puri said Ameri- and health procedures of the "committed to the objective a 15-hour long meeting at ment, he added.
ca's Delta Airlines will oper- 'bubble', hence the name 'air of complete disengagement". Chushul on the Indian side Chinese troops have
ate flights from Delhi to bubble'. “This process is intricate for the fourth round of talks pulled back from Galwan Val-
Newark and San Francisco He said there are three im- and requires constant verifi- to review the ongoing pro- ley, Gogra and Hot Springs
on July 17 to 31. portant things in this -- There cation. They are taking it for- cess and modalities for fur- and have also reduced their
There will be daily flights should be a demand for trav- ward through regular meet- ther disengagement. presence in the ridgeline of
to Newark while there will be el between the two countries, ings at diplomatic and military “The engagement was Finger Four in the Pangong
three flights a week to San the rules of the two coun- level,” Indian Army spokes- consistent with the consen- Tso area. The next phase of
Francisco. tries allow the movement of person Col Aman Anand said. sus reached between the the disengagement process
Similarly, agreements have each other's passengers and Notably, India and China Special Representatives of will focus on further with-
been signed with Air France the readiness for airline com- have been engaged in dis- India and China earlier, on drawal of troops from
for flights from Paris to Del- panies to operate flights. cussions through estab- July 5 to discuss complete Pangong Tso. (UNI)
hi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Air travel 'bubbles' , on the sengers by Foreign charters. Indian private airline com- have been flown to 26 cities
The airline will operate 28 lines of 'air bridges' or 'Cov- He said it brought back panies have brought 12,258 in 17 states of the country.
flights from these Indian cit-
ies to Paris between July 18
id-safe travel zones' have
been conceptualised by
2,15,495 Indians on Air India
Group Airlines flights under
passengers under Vande In-
dia and 1.35 lakh passengers
He said most people from
abroad have come to Kera-
1,234 labs along with use of Rapid Antigen
and August 1.
Negotiations with German
countries that have man-
aged to fully or partially con-
the Vande India Mission,
which is double the 1,11,711
evacuated from Kuwait dur-
on chartered flights while
more than 2.11 lakh Indians
have returned home in for-
la, Delhi and Tamil Nadu. Of
the people leaving the coun-
try, 50 per cent have gone to
Tests drive Tests Per Million to over 9,231 TPM
airlines Lufthansa are also in tain the Covid-19 outbreak.
ing the Gulf War. eign chartered flights. the US or Canada, followed NEW DELHI, Jul 16: India augmented with Rapid Anti- ernment and 243 Private), 499
the advanced stage, the min- They are formed by coun-
ister said. tries which have largely elim- Puri said he interacted with Explaining the unique fea- by Britain, Europe and has gone in for increased gen Point of Care (POC) Test- TrueNat based testing labs:
He said that on behalf of inated the virus, and trust in members of the fourth estate tures of Vande Bharat Mis- South-East Asia. Covid-19 testing, in accor- ing that gives results within (447 Government and 52 Pri-
India, the state-run Air India each other’s testing and case about decisions taken and sion, Mr Kharola said it is the Bansal said that in view of dance with the ICMR guide- half-hour and is being used vate) and 100 CBNAAT
will fly under the 'air bubble' numbers. numbers achieved by India's biggest evacuation exercise the demand of passengers, lines, which has helped in Containment and Buffer based testing labs (35 Gov-
and hoped that in the com- The total number of citi- civil aviation sector and its in the world which catered the fare of Vande India to early detection of cases. Zones. This has significant- ernment and 65 Private).
ing times, private airlines will zens repatriated as of July 15 stakeholders in the extraordi- to multiple locations. This India from the US and Cana- As many as 3,26,826 samples ly helped in controlling the All registered medical
also show interest in this. is 687,467 under Vande Bhar- nary situation arising due to will pave way for operation da has been reduced by 25 have been tested in the past 24 spread of the infection. practitioners can now recom-
Puri clarified that these at Mission, said Mr Puri. Covid-19 outbreak. of Air Bubbles between dif- per cent to Rs 75,000. hours, taking the total number The testing lab network in mend testing. This coupled
would not be regular inter- Out of 6,87,467 citizens ''We also discussed the ferent countries, he added. In the first three phases, of 1,27,39,490 samples tested the country has been further with the facilitation of wide-
national flights and that reg- brought back, 2,15,495 people way forward for the sector,'' Air India CMD Rajiv Ban- the fare of Rs one lakh will which translates to 9,231.5 test- strengthened with 1,234 labs spread testing by states/UTs
ular flights are unlikely to were transported by Air India he stated. sal said that under the Vande be charged, he said, adding ing per million for India, an offi- in the country -- 874 labs in through the RT-PCR,
start at the moment. group, 12,258 people brought The fourth phase of Vande Bharat Mission, Air India that India's fare have also cial release here said. the government sector and TrueNat and CBNAAT lab
He said, "My guess is that back by private carriers, India is going on and by July and Air India Express have been reduced from Britain Real-Time RT-PCR, which 360 private labs. These in- network have contributed to
international flights will op- 1,35,000 passengers by Indi- 31, as many as 50,000 more evacuated Indians from 71 and other European coun- is the golden standard of the clude 635 Real-Time RT PCR a surge in the number of sam-
erate under air bubble for an charters and 2,11,361 pas- people will be brought back. cities in 53 countries. These tries. (UNI) Covid-19 testing, have been based testing labs (392 Gov- ples tested. (UNI)
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi calls for Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Rajkumari Amrit Kaur OPD Block of AIIMS Delhi
adopting the 'Atma Nirbhar' concept NEW DELHI, Jul 16: Union
Health and Family Welfare
12 weeks."
He added that this is
BENGALURU, Jul 16: the Higher Education arena cellors, Registrars, Profes- Minister Harsh Vardhan on matched with progressively
Union Minister for Parlia- today lies in Learning from sors, Principals, Faculty from Thursday inaugurated the increasing recovered cases
mentary Affairs, Coal and India’s Rich Past. “Let’s not Higher Educational Institu- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur OPD and the steadily increasing
Mines Pralhad Joshi on forget our rich heritage. The tions in the country on a Live Block of AIIMS, New Delhi gap between recovered and
Thursday noted the urgent Indian Higher Education Webinar hosted by National along with MoS (HFW) Ash- active cases (2,81,668).
need to self-evolve and system has a haloed past. Assessment and Accredita- wini Kumar Choubey in the Prof R Guleria, Director,
adopt the 'Atma Nirbhar' Nalanda and Takshashila tion Council (NAAC) here on
national capital. AIIMS and other senior of-
concept. Universities, in the Fifth and Thursday,
While lamenting on the co- Sixth centuries, were the He also released Silver Ju- Elaborating on the coun- ficials of AIIMS were also
nundrum surrounding the highest centres of learning bilee Edition of NAAC News try’s collective efforts present on the occasion.
Higher Education Institu- in the world. These are our (News letter) and two quali- against Covid-19, he stated Built on an area of approx-
tions (HEIs) in the country in benchmarks. And if we have ty assurance based NAAC that India was "gradually imately 6,300 sqm, RAK OPD
the contextual times, the to reach anywhere near them, Publications-- Best Practice moving in the direction to is the largest known OPD in
Minister noted that there is constant innovation and tire- Series - Management Prac- win the battle against the India.
an urgent need to self-evolve less pushing of our quality tices: Case Presentations & pandemic. Less than 2 per The new RAK OPD Block
and adopt the ‘Atma Nirbhar’ standards is imperative. Pursuit of Quality in Higher cent of the Covid affected also has SMART Lab, built
concept which is the revital- These Universities of the Education: An Indian Per-
patients are admitted in at the cost of Rs 15 crore.
ising mantra in this atmo- yore attracted students and spective.
sphere of uncertainty and scholars from all over the Lauding the Quality Initi- ICUs." This connects the various
fear; for achieving the ambi- world, by virtue of their eru- atives undertaken by NAAC Stating that the lab net- analysers and technologies
tions and dreams of the dite and eminent scholars in the Pandemic situation, work has been strengthened, in a single integrated work- the largest such track-based other officials to expedite the novative steps that can be
youthful and emergent Indi- and the high quality of edu- the Hon’ble Minister said, the minister said there had flow. Here, the pre-analytics; laboratory automation instal- opertationalisation of the taken for ensuring that all
an population to tide over cation they offered. Ancient “NAAC as a Premier Assess- been an exponential growth analytics and post analytics lations across Asia Pacific Mother and Child Block, Eld- the patients who come to
turbulent times. It is also the India, thanks to these uni- ment and Accreditation body in the number of labs which are all physically connected and has been commissioned erly Block and Surgery AIIMS New Delhi get the
mantra which can propel he versities, was a much sought has been rendering yeo- have grown from one in Jan- by a robotic track and are in less than one year. Blocks so that people could best quality of healthcare.
Indian education system, after hub for higher educa- men’s service to the Nation uary 2020 to 1,234 today. "As seamlessly integrated by The ministers inspected reap health benefits at the "There must be zero toler-
particularly Higher Education tion. NAAC is now helping since its inception. It would many OPDs and interacted earliest. He urged officials ance for poor/substandard
on date, we have tested technology.
to achieve Global Standards us reach those standards to only be fair to say that it has
and thus catapult India into a make India a destination for evolved, and along with has more than 3.26 samples per It has a capacity of expan- with patients to take stock of and Heads of Departments quality of care and towards
sought after destination for higher education” he added. evolved the quality of the day”. Dr Harsh Vardhan add- sion up to two lakh tests per the facilities, an official re- to undertake detailed and patients’ inconvenience," he
higher education”. The Minister was ad- teaching-learning experience ed that this capacity will be day, with a handling capaci- lease here said. collective brainstorming ses- said and urged them to brain-
Joshi noted that the pana- dressing Galaxy of Academi- and research in higher edu- further enhanced to 10 lakh ty of more than 10,000 pa- Dr Harsh Vardhan also di- sions in each department to storm and propose patient-
cea for many ills which dogs cians including Vice Chan- cation in our country”.(UNI) tests per day in the coming tients per day. It is one of rected Director AIIMS and assess and anaylse the in- friendly reforms. (UNI)
Kendriya Vidyalayas top with
99.23 pass percentage in Union Shipping Minister flags off first containership from Kolkata Port to Agartala via Chattagram port
KOLKATA, Jul 16: Union relations, he added.
Class X Board Exam results Minister of State for Ship- The consignment of the
NEW DELHI, Jul 16: Ken- ping Mansukh Mandaviya trial movement includes two
driya Vidyalaya Sangathan today flagged off the first tri- TEUs carrying TMT steel
has once again topped in the al container ship from Kolk- bars destined for West Tripu-
category of all institutions ata to Agartala through ra district and two TEUs car-
for the second consecutive Chattagram Port of Bang- rying pulses destined for
year, scoring an impressive
ladesh in a virtual ceremony. Karimganj, Assam.
99.23 per cent success rate
This has been done under After reaching Chat-
in CBSE Class X Results-
2020, announced Wednes- the agreement on use of togram, the consignment will
day, against the overall CBSE Chattogram and Mongla move to Agartala on Bang-
pass percentage of 91.46. Ports for movement of In- ladeshi trucks.
As many as 9,104 students dia’s transit cargo through The trial runs highlight the
scored more than 90 per cent Bangladesh. efforts that both sides have
marks of whom an astound- Mandaviya said the route undertaken to strengthen the
ing 1,717 students garnered will open doors of new op- connectivity between Bang-
over 95 per cent marks, an portunities for both the coun- ladesh and the North East-
official release here said. tries. ern states of India, as per the
Of the total 94,498 stu- It will provide the alterna- understanding reached be-
dents who appeared in the tive and shorter route to con- tween the two countries at
exams from KVS, as many as nect the North East Region the highest level during the This movement further Job creation, investment India and Bangladesh cently. cent of the project expendi-
93,774 students passed, re- through Bangladesh. visit of Prime Minister strengthens the long stand- in the logistical sector, en- have enhanced cooperation Dredging of inland water- ture and the balance being
cording an overall pass per- Mandaviya said that this Sheikh Hasina to India in ing partnership between In- hanced business services in shipping and inland water way routes is ongoing un- borne by the Government of
centage of 99.23.
was a historic move to uti- October 2019, when the Stan- dia and Bangladesh. and revenue generation are trade in the recent years. der an MoU, signed by the Bangladesh.
Abhay Nayak of KV Sam-
lize Chattogram and Mongla dard Operating Procedures It will reduce distance and advantages that will accrue Under the Protocol on In- two countries on develop- Cruise services have also
balpur in Odisha scored 497
out of 500 marks (99.4 per Port for movement of India’s for the use of Chattagram time taken in transportation to Bangladesh. land Water Transit and Trade, ment of fairway in selected commenced between the two
cent) emerging the All India transit cargo. and Mongla ports for move- of goods for India and is a Bangladeshi vessels and in addition to the six existing stretches of Bangladesh wa- countries promoting tourism
topper among Kendriya It will be a new chapter in ment of goods to and from win-win for both the econo- trucks will be utilized to Ports of Call, five more in each terways with the Govern- and people to people con-
Vidyalayas. (UNI) India-Bangladesh maritime India, were concluded. mies. move the Indian cargo. country have been added re- ment of India bearing 80 per tacts. (UNI)
Echo of Arunachal
FRID DAAY
JULY 17, 2020
Nationwide campaign by Assam to attract Sonowal rides on boat
through Kaziranga to take
plasma donors for COVID-19 treatment stock of flood situation
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020 GUWAHATI, Jul 16: Assam appealed recovered patients ma as it is completely safe,” away with, and the travelers
will be launching a nation- of other states to come for- the minister said. are allowed to proceed to GUWAHATI, Jul 16: As joining areas of the Park for
vast tracts of Kaziranga Na- their help to the forest de-
A perturbing factor wide campaign to attract
plasma donors for treatment
ward to donate their plasma
in Assam.
He stressed that if plasma
therapy is given during mod-
their homes if they test neg-
ative in antigen kits. If they tional Park (KNP) of Assam partment in ensuring protec-
of COVID 19 positive pa- He said, “We shall start a erate stage of the patient’s are later found positive remained submerged in flood tion of the animals.
T
he last thing that India’s pandemic-hit waters, Chief Minister Sarba- He lauded the role of the
tients as the virus has been publicity drive through na- health condition, 90% pa- through RT-PCR test, they
economy needs is accelerating inflation. And, spreading rapidly in the tional media from day after to- tients recover as per interna- are brought to the hospitals nanda Sonowal today visit- districts administration of
yet, that is precisely what the latest data state, with over 12,000 cases morrow to invite plasma do- tional studies. for treatment. ed the parts through a speed Nagaon, Golaghat, Karbi
point to. June’s retail inflation reading of 6.1% is detected in just 30 days. nors from other states to help He informed three patients He pointed that the number motor boat via Mora Difalu Anglong, Sonitpur and
worrying, particularly since it was the first month Addressing a press confer- the patients here. The state at Gauhati Medical College of COVID 19 deaths in the River under Bagori Range of Biswanath for their proac-
when the economy reopened from the crippling the Park and took stock of tive measures for protection
ence here today, state Health government shall extend state and Hospital (GMCH) are state is 48, which translates
lockdowns of the preceding two months. While the condition of the marooned of animals.
Minister Dr Himanta Biswa guest status to such willing currently being administered into 0.24% mortality rate, while
disruptions caused to the supply of goods and animals and measures taken Further in view of many an-
Sarma said, “From tomorrow, persons from other states. By plasma therapy. the recovery rate is at 65. The
by the Park authority to en- imals crossing over to the hills
services as a result of the nationwide shutdown can we will launch a publicity October, we will have enough The minister further said state is at the bottom in terms sure their protection. of Karbi Anglong district dur-
to an extent explain the acceleration in price gains, campaign, urging recovered number of recovered patients the state has already started of mortality rate among states During his one-and-half- ing this flood, the Chief Min-
that this happened despite depressed demand is COVID 19 patients who were in our own state, but till then, ‘aggressive treatment proto- of similar size, while in case of hour boat ride at the flood hit ister directed the administra-
cause for disquiet. A closer look at the Consumer symptomatic to come forward we request others to help us.” cols’ right from moderate recovery state, it is currently areas of the Park, Sonowal tion of the hilly district to take
Price Index reveals that prices in the food and to donate plasma. Plasma ex- For plasma donors from stage to keep control on the in the fourth position in the witnessed the animals that all necessary measures to en-
beverages group rose an average 7.3% year-on-year, tracted from blood of one re- the state, the government is mortality rate of COVID 19 country. are taking shelter at the high- sure their protection and safe
with the key protein sources of pulses and products covered patient can save two mulling extending advantag- patients and this has The overall COVID 19 tal- lands constructed by the return to the Park once flood
surging 16.7%, meat and fish climbing 16.2%, and new patients.” es in the form of preferential achieved the desired result. ly in the state will cross State government at the Park. water recedes.
milk and its derivatives rising 8.4%. Inflation in the “We urge them to call and treatment while availing cer- He also announced of a 20,000 by this evening, he He also went to the flood Prior to visiting KNP, the
food category would have been much faster but for register at 104 helpline num- tain benefits, Dr Sarma said, telemedicine unit from next said, adding that 12,218 new affected forest camps at chief minister this morning
ber. Henceforth, we shall also adding that the details are week to assist COVID 19 cases were detected between Gorakati, Mora Difalu and visited a flood relief camp at
vegetables and fruits moderating the gains as
have plasma donation cards being worked out. positive patients in home June 15 to July 15. Mur Phuloni and interacted Rising Sun English School at
anxious growers likely sold the perishables at with the forest guards who Kohora.
kept at hospitals which the “The state has invested so isolation, while claiming that The number of tests will
distress rates resulting in fruits showing a 0.7% are carrying out strict sur- He handed over ex-gratia
patients can sign at the time much on each COVID 19 pa- people were reluctant to avail breach 6 lakh mark this
deflation and vegetables posting a marginal 1.9% of discharge,” he added. tients, nearly breaking the the facility. evening, and with 17,800 veillance of the Park braving cheques amounting to Rs
gain. Transport and communication, which includes Pointing that plasma of re- backbone of the state’s He added that institution- tests per million, the state is all odds to ensure protection four lakhs each to the next
petrol and diesel, also posted a 7.1% jump. The covered patients holds no economy. After recovery, al quarantine for rail and air in the fourth position in that of the marooned animals. of kin of Babu Kheria and
recent sustained increase in fuel prices is expected value after three months, he they can donate their plas- travelers has been done section in the country. (UNI) While interacting with me- Sarbeswar Doley under
to feed through into higher costs for transporting farm dia persons during the visit, Bokakhat Sub-Division who
produce and it is therefore hard to envisage food NFR plans greener environment Jail superintendent held for sexual assault the Chief Minister said the
State Government built the
died due to drowning during
flood.
prices softening, at least in the near term.
The rapid and timely onset of the monsoon in June, by adopting HOG for trains TEZPUR, Jul 16: The super- tered a police complaint, on
intendent of Tezpur Central the basis of which the super-
highlands at KNP to ensure
protection of wildlife during
Sonowal also visited the
Centre for Wildlife Rehabili-
with higher rainfall, does offer some reassurance. If MALIGAON, Jul 16: In line 23 rakes have been made as Jail, Mrinmoy Kumar Dawka, intendent has been arrested. flood and the purpose of the tation and Conservation
the rains sustain the early momentum and cover the with Indian Railways deci- HOG compliant and shall be has been arrested by Tezpur Allegations of attempted highlands has been suc- (CWRC) at Barjuri near Ka-
key agrarian heartland adequately, the prospects for sion to adopt Head on Gen- put in operation as and when Police on allegation of sexu- sexual assault and advanc- cessful as large numbers of ziranga National Park and
a bountiful harvest and a resultant moderation in food eration (HOG) technology on the train services are started. al molestation. es have been levied against animals have taken shelter. took stock of measures tak-
prices later in the year are bright. Still, for now, all Linke Hofmann Busch The remaining 26 LHB rakes Official sources said, Dawka by the wife of anoth- The chief minister thanked en for animals and facilities
vegetable prices are reported to be surging and (LHB) coach fitted trains, have also been planned to be Dawka has been accused by er jail worker, while a similar the people living in the ad- available at the centre. (UNI)
providers of goods and services are exploring ways NFR has already started tak- converted as HOG compliant the wife of a jail inmate of charge was also brought
to insulate their businesses financially from the weak
demand. Steel companies recently announced they
ing required initiatives in this
direction.
during current fiscal (2020-21).
In this new system power
sexually molesting her inside
the jail premise while she
against him at a previous
posting.
Nagaland COVID-19 positive cases reach 916
From July 15, 05956 Delhi supply will be tapped from was visiting her husband. Police have launched inves- KOHIMA, Jul 16: In at the designated COVID-19
were raising prices in response to rising costs related – Dibrugarh Brahmaputra overhead power lines through The husband later regis- tigation into the matter. (UNI) Nagaland, with 14 registered Hospitals and COVID-19 Care
to iron ore and the COVID-19 pandemic. Researcher Mail Spl and 02502 New Del- pantograph to the train engine fresh COVID-19 positive Centres. Out of the 916 posi-
IHS Markit’s latest India Business Outlook survey
released on Monday paints a dismal picture with
hi – Agartala Rajdhani Spl
started running with HOG
which will then be distributed
to the coaches for train light-
Akhil Gogoi gets bail in three cases cases today, the total number tive cases, the total active
GUWAHATI, Jul 16: The itive for COVID 19 in Guwa- of COVID-19 positive cases cases are 525 and 391 have
sentiment having turned negative in June for the first technology for journey up to ing, air conditioning, fans and registered so far stand at 916, recovered. As per the sever-
Gauhati High Court today grant- hati Central Jail.
time in the 11 years since it began polling businesses New Jalpaiguri. During re- other equipment that runs on
ed bail to Krishak Mukti Sangram Meanwhile, a total of 350 while 43 cases are reportedly ity of symptoms, 524 active
in the country, and firms reporting a steep drop in turn journey also, both the the electrical power supply. As
Samiti (KMSS) peasant leader students from across the recovered from the infection. cases are asymptomatic and 1
confidence. Significantly, the survey shows that while trains will run on HOG tech- the entire N F Railway portion Akhil Gogoi in three cases. country have written to As- According to Nagaland active case is mild.
employers are set to cut jobs to cope with faltering nology. Now, Generator cars has been sanctioned for Rail- However, Gogoi who is a sam chief minister Sarbanan- Principal Secretary for Home He said that 43 COVID-19
of both the trains will be kept way electrification, the trains COVID 19 patient hospitalized da Sonowal seeking immedi- Abhijit Sinha in his daily
demand, companies also plan to raise selling prices patients from Peren have
in shutdown condition from of NFR with LHB coaches are in Gauhati Medical College ate release of Akhil Gogoi. briefing on the COVID-19
over the next 12 months to protect profitability. With Delhi to New Jalpaiguri and being modified in various de- been recovered from the in-
inflation already above the RBI’s 6% target upper won’t be free to walk out of Gogoi was arrested by the situation of the state in- fection, taking the cumula-
back. The entire electrical pots and trial run are also be- jail. He needs to get bail in two police and later the NIA for formed that out of 286
bound, monetary policy makers face an unenviable load of AC, lights, fans and ing conducted. There will be tive recoveries to 391.
other cases including one case his alleged role in violent
choice. A further rate cut to help revive economic other electrical equipments better reliability due to re- samples tested, 14 positive Out of 525 active cases, 524
lodged by the National Inves- anti-CAA protests.
momentum risks fanning faster price gains and of the complete rake will be duced number of power gen- cases of COVID-19 have are asymptomatic, while
tigation Agency (NIA). NIA arrested him under
putting the economy on a path to stagflation. taken from Train Engine run- erating equipments, low main- The RTI activist who has the amended Unlawful As- been confirmed, the new there is a single case mild
ning on electric traction, tenance and reduced train been in jail for the last 8 sembly Prevention Act cases included 12 from symptom, informed that the
thereby saving lot of Diesel weight. months, recently tested pos- (UAPA). (UNI) Dimapur and 2 from Kohima. Department of Health and
HELP US TO HELP YOU during journey. The power generator cars He said all the positive per- Family Welfare’s “Nagaland
The members of Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Jour-
The new technology will
not only help reduce the
which are being used present-
ly consume about 100 lts die-
Covid cases rise to 1764 in Manipur sons are receiving medical care COVID-19 Bulletin.” (UNI)
IMPHAL, Jul 16: The cumu- (3), Thoubal (1), Senapati (11)
nalists (APUWJ) and the Arunachal Press Club (APC) have
unanimously taken the following decisions applicable for news-
power costs for running
trains but also provide a
sel per hour, so there is sub-
stantial operating expenditure
lative number of Covid posi- and Ukhrul (9). They were COVID-19 graph climbing in Meghalaya
papers published from Arunachal Pradesh: tive cases is 1764 in Manipur. shifted to the Covid care fa- SHILLONG, Jul 16: The (MI), Dr. Aman War informed
In view of too many appointment orders, formation of unions cleaner environment for our apart from huge noise, fume
The numbers of active and cilities. All (expect one vol- COVID-19 graph in that one person has tested
and forums beginning from colony, village level to state level, future generations to come. emission during run. With
recovered cases were 635 unteer from ITI, QC Lilong, Meghalaya continues to positive for COVID-19 dur-
congratulatory and thank you notes clogging up various news- The Diesel fuel saving in changeover to this new HOG
and 1129 respectively. Thoubal) were returnees climb up swiftly with 31 fresh ing the random testing done
papers offices published from the state, the APC and APUWJ these two trains on this ac- technology, there will be huge The recovery rate is 64.00 from other states, he said.
count is expected to be savings in fuel bill, thereby cases, including 26 Border at Umpling village adjoining
unanimously deem it fit to set a standard for accepting such percent. All necessary medical pre-
around 1132 Kilo Litre per saving precious foreign ex- Security Force (BSF) troopers, the BSF Meghalaya Frontier
releases for printing. Dr. Khoirom Sasheekumar cautionary measures like
annum, thereby saving Die- change towards import of fuel. even as one of the troopers headquarters.
Henceforth, releases pertaining to appointments and resigna- Mangang, Spokesperson containment and contact who is admitted at North East- "The random tests were
tion of various office bearers of any organisation, formation of sel fuel cost of approximate- Moreover, diesel genera- Health Department, Manipur tracing were in place, Dr.
organisations, congratulatory and thank you notes and inti- ern Indira Gandhi Regional done through an antigen test
ly Rs 7.16 crore per annum. tors also pollute the air by said, in the past twenty four Khoirom said.
mation of programme would not be entertained. Institute of Health and Medi- kit after the person tested
The present LHB coaches producing about 1724.6 tons hours, 64 persons (45 M, 19 F) In the past twenty four hours,
Press releases containing demands not addressed to the state cal Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) is positive. We have shifted the
have been designed to run on of CO2 and 7.48 tons of NOX were confirmed as new COVID 49 persons were discharged
government/authorities concerned; bandh announcements not on ventilator. patient to Civil Hospital
End on Generation (EOG) sys- per annum apart from pro- 19 positive cases at VRDLs of from CCCs of Meitram, I/W (18),
addressed to the Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate; The overall active COVID- Shillong," Dr. War said, add-
tem with two power cars em- ducing about 100db of noise. RIMS (48) and JNIMS (16). Senapati (8), Tamenglong (9,)
demands made to the state government but not addressed to 19 cases in the State as on ing that in order to bring more
ploying two DG sets on either With new HOG technology, They were from Ukhrul (12) and Covid Care Fa- Thursday stands at 326, clarity whether it really is a
the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary or the Minister con-
end. They are being modified there will be zero emission of Churachandpur (5), Imphal cility, JNIMS (2) after they were while two troopers from the positive case, a clinical fea-
cerned; and payment demands addressed to the editor instead
of the HoDs concerned will not be entertained under any cir-
to run on HOG technology. In CO2 and NOX apart from it West (33), Kakching (1), found COVID 19 free on RTPCR BSF have recovered from the ture test will be undertaken.
cumstances from any quarter. NFR out of total 49 LHB rakes, being noiseless. Kamjong (1), Tamenglong test, he added. (UNI) viral infection taking the to- He said that random test-
In light of the constant menace of bandh calls given by tal number of recoveries to 49. ing in the areas adjacent to
various organisations/unions, it will be mandatory for such
bodies to convene a press conference in Itanagar to an-
E-concert by artists, media startup, voluntary group for Assam flood victims Out of the 31 new cases de-
tected on Thursday, Health
the BSF Frontier Headquar-
ter, Umpling is on.
swer questions from media persons before declaring any GUWAHATI, Jul 16: In a People and The News Mill, funds and distribute among want to reach out to the and Family Welfare Minister, "In one area we will be tak-
bandh at Capital Complex. Failure to do so will result in bid to raise funds for the with an aim to fulfil the true the affected people. The needy once again through Alexander Laloo Hek in- ing the random samples of
non-publication of their 'news'. flood victims in Assam, a purpose of our art and mu- News Mill has supported this campaign,” said Jayan-
formed that 26 more new cases 50 persons," Dr. War said.
Condolences will not be entertained anymore unless the per- group of young artists, digi- sic by reaching out to the them to organize the fund- ta Deka of The News Mill.
were from the BSF Meghalaya Furthermore, the medical
son in question was a prominent personality at the state tal media startup ‘The News remotest corners of the state raiser e-concert on their Fa- “People like us are blessed
Frontier headquarters, an army official also informed that 269
level or was in a position not less than 'A' Grade officers. Mill’ and voluntary organi- and helping our people cebook page, The Voice of to live a life of privilege, and
man from Umroi Cantonment contacts have been traced
Anything else can go as obituary/paid news. zation People for People have when they need it the most,” North East India. therefore we also have a
joined hands for an e-con- said Arghadeep Baruah, the “As the world is witness- huge responsibility towards in Ri Bhoi district, and four ci- from the 41 persons who at-
Regarding the conduct of press conference at APC - Saturday,
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (4 days in week) - has been cert, ‘Gitor Xorai Plabitor vocalist of ‘Bottle Rockets ing a pandemic situation, the society. For that reason, vilians that includes two re- tended the wedding at Green-
fixed for holding such PC. However, this isn't mandatory for Babe’ on July 18 and 19. India’, one of the participat- Assam and other several keeping in mind the destruc- turnees from Uttar Pradesh wood Resort, Khanapara.
those PCs which come under the scope of emergency cases. Altogether, 10 artists will ing bands. parts of the region are fac- tion caused by Assam and Maharashtra and one "So far 110 persons tested, the
Also, considering the paucity of time for journalists, it is also perform in the e-concert which The other artists in the ing another crisis – the pe- floods, this year, PfP chose staff nurse at NEIGRIHMS. result was negative," he said.
decided that once the PC slot/period is elapsed, according to will be streamed live on the line-up are Nilotpal Bora, rennial floods. Through this to stand with the flood vic- Among the 26, a frontline So far 25, 263 samples have
its allotted time, won't be accepted, unless a fresh date is is- Facebook pages ‘The Voice of Shankuraj Konwar, Bidyut campaign, we hope to reach tims whilst bringing in a dif- health worker posted at the been sent for testing out of
sued, with fresh fee, by the PC holders. North East India’ and ‘The Jyoti Mohan, Johnny Mar- out to the needy and provide ference,” said Kukilkalyani entry checkpoint in Byrnihat which 24, 597 samples have
The PC fee, once paid, shall be non-refundable in nature. News Mill’, on from 6 PM to ak, Jutimala Buragohain, them some relief at a time Borgohain of People for under Ri Bhoi district has tested negative, while out-
NOTE: Unsolicited telephonic or personal enquiries shall not 8.30 PM on both days. Aslam Khan, Moniraj Hazari- when they already are People (PfP). contracted the COVID-19. come of 380 were awaited
be entertained. Any attempt to influence the above rules shall “Assam is ravaged by ka, Gaurav Maama Saikia stressed due to COVID-19. Over 35 lakh people have “We have two severe cases Meghalaya has so far regis-
tantamount to interference and may invite legal actions. There- floods every year. In this time and Farhad Hussain. Last year, The News Mill so far been affected by and a BSF trooper is on a ven- tered 377 COVID-19 cases
fore, the newspapers request all sections of society to co-oper- of crisis, we, the members of People for People (PfP) has collected around Rs 1.8 la- floods this year, and over 90 tilator while another person is that include 326 active cases,
ate for independent functioning of the media in the state in their the artists’ community, have already run a campaign khs and donated to the CM’s lives claimed by floods and out of the ventilator,” Hek said. two deaths and 49 recovered
own interest. joined hands with People for through Milaap to gather the relief fund. This year, we landslides so far. (UNI) Director Health Services from the viral infection. (UNI)
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