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Manipur Government has finally followed the footsteps of CBSE and other boards in cancelling this year's board examinations. State Education Minister Sorokhaibam Rajen on Wednesday announced the government's decison to cancel the class 10 examination conducted by Board of Secondary Education Manipur, BOSEM and class 11 & 12 examinations conducted by Council of Higher Education Manipur for this year owing to the prevailing second wave of coronavirus pandemic in the State which has taken a toll of above one thousand so far.
 
Speaking to journalists at his Old Secretariat Office in Babupara today, Education Minister S. Rajen appealed to students not to be disheartened but to continue the pursuit of education. Impact News recieved mixed reactions from students and guardians regarding the cancellation of the examinations. Overall, most agreed that health is more important than anything else in the wake of the prevailing pandemic for which experts are still finding a guaranteed cure.
 
Meanwhile, State government has formed a committee of 14 members including the Chairman, Secretary,  Controller of Examinations of BOSEM, COHSEM and Government School principals headed by Commissioner of Education (S) to come up with evaluation criteria to promote the students to the next standard. The Committee's report is expected in the near future.
Manipur reported more recoveries than new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
 
Out of the total 5, 357 samples tested during the last 24 hours in Manipur, 459 were detected positive for COVID-19 rising the State's COVID-19 tally to 60,311 out of which 8,443 are active cases. 16 Covid patients died in the last 24 hours and death toll stands at 990.  On the positive note, 499 COVID cured cases were reported in the past 24 hours, rising the total recoveries to 50,876. Manipur's recovery rate stands at 84.35%.
 
As per Manipur Directorate of Health Services and COVID-19 Common Control room press release on June 14 evening,  newly infected persons are 452 from the general population and 7 are personnel of Central Armed Police Force. Infected persons from the general population are 136 from Imphal West, 78 from Bishnupur, 77 from Thoubal, 39 from Imphal East, 29 from Kakching, 26 from Ukhrul, 22 from Churachandpur, 10 each from Chandel and Tamenglong, 9 from Senapati, 7 each from Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal and 2 from Pherzawl District.
 
While, the COVID-19 victims are 4 from Imphal West, 3 each from Imphal East, Thoubal and Churachandpur, 2 from Bishnupur and one from Kakching District.

Sikkim Police has arrested nine people in connection with the burning of an effigy of former India football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia at Namchi in South Sikkim district. The infamous incident occured on June 10. According to police, the accused persons were arrested from Namchi town on June 13 evening.

The accused persons, all of them women are reportedly members of the Dakshin Sikkim Nari Sangh. They held a protest march in Namchi town last week in violation of the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown condemning the former Captain's objection to the construction of a 300-bedded hospital at the cost of Rs 500 crore in Namchi town for which Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang laid a foundation stone on June 5. Bhutia is said to have objected to the construction of the new hospital as it would compromise the famous 'veterinary ground', considered to be the only playground in Namchi.

A video showing the protestors raising slogans like 'Bhaichung Bhutia murdabaad' before setting his effigy on fire at Namchi Central Park Square in South Sikkim has gone viral.

44-year-old Bhutia, who is on a commentary assignment for Euro Football Championship, has released a video message condemning the incident. Bhutia, who is also the working President of the Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP), has clarified that he had never opposed the hospital project per se, but opined that the Sikkim Government could utilise the resources and funds to contain coronavirus pandemic now and built the hospital later on. Bhutia has slammed the misplaced priorities of the Prem Singh Tamang led Sikkim government.

All the arrested persons have been released on bail as sections 188 IPC and 51 of Disaster Management Act are bailable. Police said they will continue hunting for six more persons accused in the case.

Manipur reported 530 new COVID-19 CASES and 15 Deaths in the last 24 hours. State's COVID-19 tally reached 59,852 out of which 8,499 are active cases and death toll climbed to 974. On the positive note, 726 COVID-19 Cured cases were reported in the last 24 hours rising the state's recovered cases to 50,379. Manipur's recovery rate stands at 84.17%.
 
As per Manipur Directorate of Health Services and COVID-19 Common Control room press release on June 13 evening,  newly infected persons are 528 from the general population and two are personnel of Central Armed Police Force. Infected persons from the general population are 170 from Imphal West, 79 from Imphal East, 60 from Bishnupur, 56 from Thoubal, 53 from Churachandpur, 41 from Chandel, 36 from Kakching, 19 from Jiribam, 7 from Ukhrul, 6 from Tamenglong and 1 from Noney district.
 
While, the COVID-19 victims are 7 from Imphal West, 2 each from Imphal East and  Bishnupur and one each from Kakching, Thoubal, Ukhrul and Jiribam District.

Head of world's biggest family, Pu Zionnghaka, also known as Zion Chana of Mizoram reportedly passed away on Sunday afternoon.  He breathed his last at Trinity Hospital in Aizawl.

Zion Chana was husband to 39 wives. He fathered 94 children and was grandfather to many grandchildren. Born on 21 July 1945, 76 year old, Pu Zionnghaka was suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure. He was the leader of Chana páwl, a Christian sect formed in June 1942.

The family lives in a 100-room, four storey house in Baktwang Tlangnuam village of Mizoram’s Serchhip district.

Commedian Thokchom Surmangol, popularly known as "Englishman Saba" for his roles in Nokphade Comic Series and a number of Manipuri Films succumbed to COVID-19 at JNIMS on June 13 morning. He was 46.

 

The late Commedian from Thoubal Kshetri Leikai in Thoubal District was a special guest on Impact News Saturday Night Show which was aired on March 9, 2019. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son.

Film fraternity,  Nokphade team, fans and his near and dear ones have condoled his untimely demise.

"MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE"

Former President of Ukhrul District Working Journalists Association (UDWJA) and Ukhrul senior journalist Thotshang Shaiza succumbed to Covid-19 at JNIMS ICU on Saturday at 10:40 PM. Ukhrul District Hospital refered him to JNIMS on Thursday after his condition deteriorated. During his lifetime, Thotshang took immense role in transmission of local news to the general public. He had extended his solidarity and took part in all the major initiatives of Manipur Hills Journalists Union and All Manipur Working Journalists Union. He had served as District Correspondent of electronic media ISTV News and Tangkhul dialect daily, the Aja. It maybe mentioned that he lost his elder brother to COVID-19 just two days ago.

"MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE"

Manipur reported 554 new COVID-19 CASES and 15 Deaths in the last 24 hours. State's COVID-19 tally reached 59,322 out of which 8,710 are active cases and death toll stands at 959. On the positive note, 751 COVID-19 Cured cases were reported in the last 24 hours rising the state's recovered cases to 49,653. Manipur's recovery rate stands at 83.70%.
 
As per Manipur Directorate of Health Services and COVID-19 Common Control room press release on June 12 evening, all the newly infected persons are from the general population. They are 171 from Imphal West, 118 from Imphal East, 73 from Thoubal, 54 from Churachandpur, 35 from Bishnupur, 21 from Jiribam, 19 from Kakching, 17 from Senapati, 14 from Chandel, 12 from Kangpokpi, 10 from Tengnoupal, 7 from Tamenglong, 2 from Pherzawl and 1 from Ukhrul District.
 
While, the COVID-19 victims are 4 from Imphal West, 3 each from Imphal East and Thoubal, 2 each from Bishnupur and Churachandpur and one from Kakching.
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Imphal, 07 June 2021 ( Evening News ) : Just a couple of weeks ago, there was a big hue and cry about inadequate availability of covid-19 vaccines in the state, but now there slots and more slots available at various vaccination centers opened across the state but people aren't just turning up to get the jab. Reality, out of the total around 35 lakhs population in Manipur, a little over 5 lakhs have been inoculated so far. Out of this, 4.2 lakhs people have recieved the first dose of covid-19 vaccine and 80,885 people have recieved the second dose.The number is embarassing especially on Sundays. Only 200 people in total were vaccinated against Covid-19 across the state yesterday when 40,000 people were innoculated at a single location on a single day in Hyderabad. Why people in the state are reluctant to get the jab? Is it because the vaccine itself has no efficacy as there are reports of people getting detected positive for COVID-19 even after taking the two required doses? Is it because of the rumours going round on various social media platforms about its presumed side-effects including one of becoming a zombie or sudden death after two years? Or Is it because that the recently launched, "Aggressive Mass COVID-19 Testing drive" has cocooned everyone inside their homes? What can be done to increase the vaccination rate?

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Imphal, 01 June 2021 (Evening News ) : "Manipur Police is leaving no stone unturned to curb the second or even probably the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Active cases have risen above 1000 mark twice and it was 869 yesterday. As a part of the aggressive mass Covid testing drive launched by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren in the state today, police nabbed curfew violators and conducted COVID testing upon them. Violators were made to pay fines and RAT Covid tests were conducted upon them by health officials on the spot. Singjamei Police team under the supervision of Additional SP Th. Bidyapati along with doctors and other health workers of State Health Deparment carried out Covid testing drive upon curfew violators at Singjamei Chinga Crossing amid this morning's drizzle. Rapid Antigent Tests to detect COVID-19 were conducted upon 29 lockdown violators out of which 4 including a woman tested positive for COVID-19. Police said, those who tested positive for COVID-19 will be issued fines and then take them to Covid Care Centres while those found negative will be slapped with fines for violating curfew restrictions. Police is serious about conducting similar drive at various parts of the city.

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