663 confirmed positive for Covid-19, 506 recovered, 16 expired in Manipur

Imphal: In 24 hours Manipur witnessed 663 fresh Covid-19 positive cases, 506 recoveries and 16 Covid-19 related death cases. The fresh cases belonged to Imphal East (93), Imphal West (226), Thoubal (69), Bishnupur (75), Kakching (81), Ukhrul (3), Churachandpur (71), Chandel (7), Tamenglong (12), Tengnoupal (4), Kamjong (4), Pherzawl (1) Kangpokpi (17), and CAPF (6)….

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    Delta variant is around 40-60 percent more transmissible than Alpha Variant- Dr. N K Arora, Co- Chair, INSACOG

    Imphal: in a recent interview, Dr N K Arora, co-chair, Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) elaborates about the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for testing and follow-up on variants, what makes the Delta variant so transmissible, how genomic surveillance can help contain its spread, and reemphasises on the importance of Covid appropriate behaviour. INSACOG is a…

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      Kuo Shu instructor certificate course, 2021

      Imphal: India Kuo Shu Federation on Saturday conducted a video conference for the participants of ‘Kuo Shu’ instructor certificate course, 2021 to be conducted from June 28 to August 27. The participants of the course are the members of India Kuo federation. Chairman of the federation, grandmaster Jugeshwor Keshtrimayum and president of Manipur Kuo Shu…

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        Assam Rifles celebrates Swarnim Vijay Varsh

        Imphal: ​Shangshak battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised All India Open online drawing and painting competition at ARPS, Shangshak on Sunday. The event was organised on the occasion of ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ to pay tribute to national heroes to commemorate 50 years of victory in 1971 War. ​The children from…

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          Liquor seized

          Imphal: In continuation of liquor drive conducted in Imphal West district under the supervision of Superintendent of police, Imphal West, S. Ibomcha, Indian Mande Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Distilled Indigenous Liquor (DIC) seized from Sekmai Tispari near Gas bottling plant on Sunday evening. The liquors were seized from the possession of Suraj Baniya, 33, son…

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            Vaccination drive for LGBTQ and PLHIV organised

            Imphal: So as not to leave out LGBTQ and ‘person living with HIV’ (PLHIV) despite of having the fear of social discrimination while getting Covid-19 vaccination, 100 people of the communities were vaccinated on Sunday at SIRD complex, Imphal East DC complex, Porompat. The vaccination drive was carried by Ya_All in association with DC Imphal…

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              Unidentified body at RIMS mortuary

              Imphal: One unknown person, about 40 years of age, found unconscious at Prajatrantra Galli, Thangal Bazaar, Imphal at about 8 am on Sunday was declared brought dead at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). A press note issued by City Police station said it got the information that one unknown male aged about 40 years…

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                2 Heroin smugglers nabbed

                Imphal: ​Assam Rifles troops along with Narcotics Control Bureau, foiled an attempt to smuggle in narcotics in Moreh on Sunday. ​Based on intelligence inputs, troops of Assam Rifles and Narcotics Control Bureau intercepted two suspects traveling on a motorcycle at Check Post in Mission Veng. ​On thorough checking of the motorcycle, 260 gm of Heroin…

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