Monthly Archives: May 2021

UTBC donates Rs 50,000 to Ukhrul district hospital; SBI Ukhrul branch staff tested Covid positive

Posted on May 19, 2021 - 6:00am by UT Desk
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In a bid to contribute its share in the pandemic, a leading Ukhrul town based church – Ukhrul Town Baptist Church (UTBC), Phungreitang led by pastor Somi Kashomwoshi and its members including youth pastor, children pastor, women chairperson and treasurer … Continue reading →

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20 more die in Manipur due to COVID-19 related complications

Posted on May 18, 2021 - 9:02pm by UT News Service
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Despite the clamping of curfew to help curb the surging coronavirus infections, Manipur’s COVID-19 death toll crossed 600-mark on Tuesday with 20 more persons succumbing to COVID-19 complications in the past 24 hours. Manipur Health department reported 20 deaths attributed … Continue reading →

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Dimapur accounts for 61% of COVID-19 cases in Nagaland

Posted on May 18, 2021 - 8:39pm by UT News Service
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Revealing that Dimapur district alone accounts for 61% of Covid-19 cases in Nagaland, nodal officer Dimapur for Covid-19 related activities, Y. Kikheto Sema, noted that there is a need to prepare for the worst.  The nodal officer then expressed concern for … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul distirct: One succumbs, Nine tested Covid-19 positive, Six residents sealed; Site for Oxygen Plant identified

Posted on May 18, 2021 - 8:26pm by UT Desk
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Nine persons have tested Covid-19 positive while the residence of the five infected persons have been sealed, barred entry and exit with immediate effect from the six containment zones on Tuesday. In view of the impending threat of Covid-19 pandemic … Continue reading →

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10 additional doctors joins Ukhrul District Hospital to fight COVID-19

Posted on May 18, 2021 - 2:19pm by UT News Service
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Ukhrul District Hospital on Monday inducted 10 doctors on contractual basis for a period of six months. A report from The Aja Daily local news paper, Ukhrul, speaking to CMO Dr Kapangring A Shimray informed that “The 10 contractual doctors … Continue reading →

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Manipur Guv appoints existing ADC Chairmen as ‘caretaker chairmen’, forfeits financial powers

Posted on May 18, 2021 - 1:52pm by UT Desk
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An order from Manipur Governor, signed by additional chief secretary of Tribal Affairs and Hills stated that in supersession of the previous Government order No 7/1/2019 Hills (ADC/ELEC) dated November 30, 2020 and in consideration of the recommendation of the … Continue reading →

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Leishiyo points out Kamjong health care deficiency

Posted on May 18, 2021 - 1:14pm by UT News Service
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Pointing out that prevention is always better than cure, Hill Areas Committee (HAC) Chairman K Leishiyo has asserted that it is the foremost duty and responsibility of every citizen to ensure that they are not infected by COVID-19.However, if someone … Continue reading →

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Phase-3 vaccination commences in Tamenglong and Noney, Oxygen Plant to come up soon

Posted on May 18, 2021 - 12:56pm by UT Correspondent
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As announced by DC Tamenglong, Armstrong Pame IAS, an oxygen plant will be set up in Tamenglong District Hospital campus. He also mentioned that this plant will be able to refuel up to 200 D Type Oxygen Cylinder and it … Continue reading →

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Manipur reports 330 fresh cases of COVID, 14 fatalities

Posted on May 17, 2021 - 9:51pm by UT News Service
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With an addition of 330 new COVID-19 cases, Manipur’s caseload of the disease crossed the 40,000-mark on Monday.  Further, the death toll due to COVID-19 complications is also inching to 600-mark with 14 fresh fatalities that pushed the death toll … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya to increase number of oxygen supported beds to 1000

Posted on May 17, 2021 - 8:55pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said the state government will increase the number of oxygen supported beds to 1,000 within the next two weeks for effectively tackling the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing media … Continue reading →

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