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COVID-19: Preventive measures steps up in the state DIMAPUR | Publish Date: 5/27/2020 9:58:00 AM IST With more COVID-19 positive cases emerging in Nagaland state, the government and  district administrations have stepped up preventive measures particularly in the  quarantine centres. Concerned authorities have been carrying out sanitisation of various  quarantine centres to control the spread of COVID-19. Meetings and trainings in regard  to the present situation is being conducted in various districts as preparedness activity.  New SOP for quarantine centres are also being issued by respective district administration.  Meanwhile, civil organisations have appealed to the public and those in quarantine to follow  strict protocol to contain the dreaded virus. Public have been asked not to panic but to  continue using the preventive essentials like mask, sanitiser and social distancing for the  safety of all.  Ko...

KVSU assists students for online education Correspondent KOHIMA, MAY 27 (NPN) | Publish Date: 5/27/2020 10:22:08 AM IST The introduction of online education system since COVID-19 lockdown has not  been readily appreciated by all as many families do not have access to TV,  phone or radio. To mitigate this setback, the Kohima Village Students’ Union (KVSU) has been  reaching out to all students from every nook and corner of the village by  ensuring  that no one is missed out with the study notes  Speaking to Nagaland Post, KVSU president Kevin Khezhie conveyed that all  the executives and unit executives of various khels under Kohima village have  been advised to identify any student who is unable to avail online education.  Kevin said that such students are personally assisted by the executives.  However,  Kevin added that by God’s grace, there were very few people in such  ...

Contributions toward combating COVID-19 DIMAPUR | Publish Date: 5/27/2020 10:22:29 AM IST Churches, individuals and other social organisations have contributed towards  COVID-19 fund and also to the quarantine centres with Bibles, gift  packages and other essentials.  BSI distributes Bibles:  Bible Society of India (BSI), Dimapur Auxiliary has  distributed 207 copies of Good News Bible to a few quarantine centres at Dimapur  on May 27. A press release from BSI Dimapur auxiliary secretary,  Rev. Dr. Yiepetso Wezah stated that, the Bibles were distributed to those in need  of comfort at the quarantine centres. Bibles were donated by Opang Paron,  Ruksin Baptist Church, Arunachal Pradesh to the BSI to be given to  people in need at quarantine centres. The staff of BSI has therefore handed over  these Bibles to in-charges of quarantine centers.  NBCC team reach out to quarantine centres: Nagaland B...

Assam COVID-19 cases rise to 616; nineteen more test positive GUWAHATI, MAY 26 (AGENCIES) | Publish Date: 5/26/2020 10:24:38 AM IST Assam’s tally of positive COVID-19 cases is rising. State Health Minister Himanta  Biswa Sarma has informed that nineteen more people have tested positive for  Coronavirus taking the total number of cases to 616 A tweet put up Himanta Biswa Sarma read:  Nineteen more cases of COVID-19  reported. Seven from Karimganj, five from Goalpara, three from Guwahati, one each  from Dhubri, Hailakandi, Udalguri and Lakhimpur. Assam now has 616 positive  cases, 547 active cases.

ASTD condemns tax demand DIMAPUR | Publish Date: 5/26/2020 10:21:01 AM IST Ao Senso Telongjam Dimapur (ASTD) has condemned the alleged demand of tax  by cadres of Naga National Political Group (NNPG) on M/S Progressive Motors,  Dimapur.  A condemnation by Ao Senso Telongjam Dimapur president L. Wati Jamir and  secretary, K. Mar Lemtur strongly re-affirmed on the resolution and principles of  “one govt, one tax” resolved by the general public of the Nagas.  ASTD further extend solidarity to CAKU, BAN, PAC, ACAUT and DVC in condemning  the unwarranted demand of taxes

# News316  BREAKING NEWS :First positive case reported in Nagaland. Two males & One female returnees from Chennai tested positive for Covid-19. They are undergoing treatment at DHD & Chedema, Kohima respectively announces Principal Health Secretary.

Registration for one-time assistance till May 26: Govt DIMAPUR, MAY 23 (NPN) | Publish Date: 5/23/2020 1:25:21 PM IST The state government Saturday informed that the registration of stranded citizens  which opened today, to avail one-time financial assistance through iamstranded. nagaland.gov.in portal, will be made available till 10 a.m. of May 26. Informing  during his daily briefing, principal secretary Home, Abhijit Sinha also said that  Till 4 p.m. of May 23, the state received 3985 applications. He also said that a  total of 11,784 citizens had signed up in the nCOVID-19 Nagaland– Visitors App. During the past 14 days, Sinha said 2095 persons submitted their travel  self-declaration while 1290 persons were being digitally monitored through the  nCOVID-19 visitors App.

9985 stranded citizens registered till May 24 DIMAPUR | Publish Date: 5/24/2020 10:36:52 AM IST State principal secretary Home, Abhijit Sinha Sunday informed that till date 9,985  applications of the stranded citizens, who have opted to stay back, were received. He said that the facility for applying on the portal iamstranded.nagaland.gov.in  for one-time financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 reopened on May 24 at 10 a.m.  and will remain open till 10 a.m. of May 26, 2020. Further, he said that a total of  11, 885 citizens had signed up in the nCOVID-1 9 Nagaland– Visitors App since March 23, 2020 and in the last 14 days 2170   persons submitted their travel self declaration.  In connection to the Nagaland COVID-19 Toll Free Helpline Number- 1800-345-001 9 of Health & Family Welfare department; from May 5, 2020 up till 4 p.m. of   May 23, 2020, a total of 1219 calls were registered for telemedicine consultation, ...

GYA Kma demands removal of derogatory words DIMAPUR | Publish Date: 5/24/2020 10:37:14 AM IST Gorkha Youth Association (GYA) Kohima during an emergency executive meeting  held at GPPK Hall Kohima on May 23, took strong offence against the use of  derogatory words on the Nepali speaking community allegedly by “Amazon’s web series Paatal Lok produced by actor Anushka Sharma.”  A press release from GYA Kohima president Narayan Bahadur and general  secretary, Santosh Chetri stated that, “use of such filthy words targeting the Nepali speaking community in any form and purpose is condemnable and not  at all.” GYA Kohima further supported the petition of the Bhartiya Gorkha Yuva Parisangh  addressed to Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting “demanding  immediate removal of the English subtitles and also muting the dirty words from  the web series.”

Donation during pandemic continues DIMAPUR | Publish Date: 5/24/2020 10:38:16 AM IST Donations are being handed over to affected people from various  organisations during the ongoing lockdown 4.0.  NSS MCC Kohima: National Service Scheme (NSS) Model Christian College  (MCC) unit Kohima provided relied materials to selected residents of AG Colony  affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.  NBCC gift packages: Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) delivered 826  gift packages to both the quarantine centres in Kohima K. Badze as well as  Meriema on May 24. According to DIPR report, the gifts package included  letter from general secretary, NBCC; NBCC news letter; Gideon Bible;  Face mask; Basic toiletries and others. The packages were handed over at the  gate with a word of prayer in both the centres. STMS Dimapur: St. Thomas Mission Society (STMS) Dimapur distributed food  kits to affe...

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Businessman, Basu Damani and his family with some Dimapur-based civil society leaders during the face mask donation in Dimapur on May 23. (Morung Photo) NAGALAND     23rd May 2020 Morung Express News Dimapur | May 23 Prominent businessman and social worker, Basu Damani and his family have donated 10,000 triple- ply face masks for the poor and needy citizens of Dimapur. The face masks were handed over to Dimapur District GBs Association, Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation, GBs Union Dimapur and Dimapur Village Council Chairmen Association at the office of Medico, Nyamo Lotha Road, Dimapur on May 23. The face masks were handed over by Nagaland Medicine Dealers’ Association, President, Ato Yepthomi. Speaking at a brief programme, Basu said that his family decided to make the donation through the four organizations since they were equally important in carrying out humanitarian activities to the poor and needy besides the administration and police which...

Test all returnees from red zones, AMK appeals Kohima, May 23 (MExN):  The Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho (AMK), the apex Angami women body, on Saturday submitted a representation to the Department of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW), requesting that it test all the returnees, especially those coming from red zones to the state.  In the representation addressed to the Principal Secretary, H&FW, the AMK acknowledged the government authorities and various state government agencies for bringing stranded citizens home, but however, expressed concern that the virus could enter the state “if necessary measures are not taken to contain the disease.” It said that the neighboring states such as Meghalaya and Manipur have been known to test all their citizens returning from the red zones and suggested that the same be done in Nagaland. “In our context, the fact that Dimapur and Kohima are being made the portal of entry to the various other districts of Nagaland, it is o...

State intensifies preparedness level and preventive measures DIMAPUR | Publish Date: 5/23/2020 9:11:14 AM IST With the arrival of stranded persons from Chennai and proceeding to their  various quarantine centres, the government along with district administrations and frontline workers have been stepping up its preventive measures with great efficiency.  Quarantine centres and health care facilities have been given stringent  attention to accommodate the returnees. With many more stranded  scheduled to arrive Dimapur, the district administration along with high ranking  officials are trying to improve the procedure of receiving the returnees.  Meanwhile, legislators continue to visit their respective districts to update  on preparedness level and to ensure that frontline workers are doing their best.  Officials from agriculture department have also been visiting farmers  affected by natural calamities and to extend be...