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Journalists to be declared frontline warriors

Erabot to remain as MLA with some riders

Myanmar Junta bans satellite TV, restricts internet, media

India reports 4,12,262 new cases, 3,980 deaths in 24 hours, both highest so far

Positive cases continue to surge with 380 more in last 24 hours Single day highest death toll of 13 recorded
State Journalists to be declared frontline warriors
State

Journalists to be declared frontline warriors

IMPHAL, May 6 (DIPR)Chief Minister N Biren Singh has announced that the Government would declare working journalists of the State as frontline warriors and they would be vaccinated on priority.The Chief Minister said that the Government is aware of the risk involved in collecting and disseminating news to the public at this time of pandemic. Coronavirus is highly contagious, and working journalists may get exposed to the virus any time in the cause of their professional activities. As such, the Government f

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State Erabot to remain as MLA with some riders
State

Erabot to remain as MLA with some riders

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, May 6 : The Supreme Court of India on Thursday fixed July last week for final hearing of a civil appeal filed by ex-Minister Okram Henry against MLA Yumkham Erabot and directed the latter to submit a counter affidavit before the Court.A three member bench of the top Court comprising of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Joseph, today heard the civil appeal filed by Okram Henry in connection with the High Court order which declared his 2017 election nul

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India Myanmar Junta bans satellite TV, restricts internet, media
India

Myanmar Junta bans satellite TV, restricts internet, media

New Delhi, May 6 As Myanmar’s military junta intensifies a crackdown on access to independent news outlets, it has now completely banned satellite TV, threatening prison sentences and hefty fines for anyone who uses satellite dishes. The ruling State Administration Council announced this week that anyone using satellite dishes to watch television will face up to one year in prison or a fine of 500,000 kyat ($320). The military junta claimed that “illegal organisations and news agencies” we

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India India reports 4,12,262 new cases, 3,980 deaths in 24 hours, both highest so far
India

India reports 4,12,262 new cases, 3,980 deaths in 24 hours, both highest so far

NEW DELHI, May 6 India on Thursday reported 4,12,262 new Covid-19 cases and 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, both highest so far. The country's tally has now surged past the 2.1 crore mark. Maximum casualties were reported in Maharashtra (920), followed by Uttar Pradesh with 353 deaths.India had become the first country in the world to register over 4 lakh cases in a single day on April 30, when it reported 4.08 lakh infections.The top five States

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General Articles
General Articles
General Articles MAY. 08, 2021

Media must thank SC for refusing to impose curbs in Court reporting

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiThursday, the May 6th is the day that the Supreme Court stepped in to reiterate once and for all the right to freedom of speech and expression, especially when it came to the right of the media to report on all of the Court proceedin

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General Articles
General Articles MAY. 08, 2021

When life does not make sense !

Thangminlun HaokipOut of nowhere, life begins! Into nowhere, would life end ! This is the mystery of life itself. At some point of time, life seems so meaningless and pointless, as if  we’re falling into a deep abyss of the unknown world- where

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23 Min ago
General Articles
General Articles MAY. 08, 2021

Why is there a pain in hand?

Dr KK PandeyContd from previous issueIf hand has pain with discoloration of fingers tooThis condition is prevalent in those people who are addicted to tobacco use or who have been smoking for many years. Tobacco has an element called Nicotine in it, that

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25 Min ago
Sangai Digest
Sangai Digest
Sangai Digest OCT. 12, 2019

86 Bn CRPF dedicates passenger waiting shed at Kangpokpi

86 Bn CRPF dedicated a passenger waiting shed at K Senam, Sehjang, Kangpokpi district under its Civic Action

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574 Days 0 Hr ago
Sangai Digest
Sangai Digest OCT. 12, 2019

State Level Mera Houchongba to begin today

IMPHAL, Oct 11: State level Mera Houchongba will be observed from October 12-13 at Kangla, said the organising

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574 Days 0 Hr ago
Sangai Digest
Sangai Digest OCT. 12, 2019

Nemcha Kipgen attends 1st India International Cooperatives Trade Fair 2019

New Delhi, Oct 11: Minister of Social Welfare and Cooperation Nemcha Kipgen graced the inaugural ceremony of the

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574 Days 0 Hr ago
Editorial
Finally tagged as frontline warriors Information during pandemic
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Finally tagged as frontline warriors Information during pandemic

It is heartening to note that Chief Minister N Biren Singh has deemed it fit to include journalists in the list of frontline warriors even as the State is grappling with the rising number of Covid cases as well as deaths. The Chief Minister qualified this
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Brief News
State

CHIC inaugurated

KCP magazine

SOP violators fined

Contract pact cancelled

Shops start opening on rotation basis

Diaspora Speak

Listing of Masood Azhar as global terrorist by UN will be ‘properly resolved’: China

North Korea warns of ‘undesired’ outcome if no change in US nuclear stance

US army veteran plots terror attack as revenge for New Zealand shootings, arrested

Islamic State alert sounded in Bangladesh, India

‘Value of vaccination’ – Theme of World Veterinary Day, 2019

World News
World
World APR. 29, 2021

No talks till prisoners are freed : MUG to ASEAN

NAYPYITAW, Apr 28Myanmar’s pro-democracy Unity Government, which includes members of Parliament ousted by the military coup, has told Southeast Asia’s regional bloc that it will not engage in talks until the junta releases all political prison

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9 Days 0 Hr ago
World
World APR. 17, 2021

Myanmar military using NE rebels to attack refugees

Kolkata, Apr 17 Myanmar military comman-ders posted along the borders of Northeast India are using separatist rebels from the region to attack refugees fleeing the Pagoda Nation after the February 1 coup.Senior Indian intelligence officials told IANS the local Tatmadaw (military) commanders have struck a deal with Northeast rebel groups to carry out such attacks."This may not be national policy but a tactical move by local commanders desperate to stop refugee flow into India. The deal is the Northeast rebel

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20 Days 1 Hr ago
World
World APR. 09, 2021

Myanmar protest 11 killed as protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs

YANGON, Apr 8Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar fought back with handmade guns and firebombs against a crackdown by security forces in a town in the northwest but at least 11 of the protesters were killed, domestic media reported on Thursday.Initially, six truckloads of troops were deployed to quell protesters in the town of Taze, the Myanmar Now and Irrawaddy news outlets said. When the protesters fought back with handmade guns, knives and firebombs, five more truckloads of troops were brought in.Fighting

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29 Days 0 Hr ago
National News
India
India MAY. 08, 2021

NE students urge support for Manipur citizens in Delhi

NEW DELHI, May 7 The Manipur Students’ Association, Delhi (MSAD), Naga Students’ Union, Delhi (NSUD), and the Kuki Students’ Organisation, Delhi & NCR (KSO), have jointly written to Chief Minister N Biren to provide medical assistanc

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10 Min ago
India
India MAY. 08, 2021

Record 4.14 lakh cases in 24 hours

New Delhi, May 7 India on Friday recorded a new high of 4,14,188 new Covid-19 cases, taking the caseload to 2,14,91,598, according to the Union Health Ministry, amid growing calls from several quarters for a National lockdown.Health Ministry numbers showe

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India
India MAY. 07, 2021

Myanmar Junta bans satellite TV, restricts internet, media

New Delhi, May 6 As Myanmar’s military junta intensifies a crackdown on access to independent news outlets, it has now completely banned satellite TV, threatening prison sentences and hefty fines for anyone who uses satellite dishes. The ruling State Administration Council announced this week that anyone using satellite dishes to watch television will face up to one year in prison or a fine of 500,000 kyat ($320). The military junta claimed that “illegal organisations and news agencies” we

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1 Days 0 Hr ago
State News
State
State MAY. 08, 2021

Two more die in last 24 hours to take total death toll to 449 Manipur sees single day highest surge with 600 cases

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, May 7: While two more succumbed to COVID-19, pushing the death toll to 449, as many as 600 people tested positive for the virus during the last 24 hours with Imphal West and Imphal East accounting for 374.This is the highest surge recorded on a single day ever since the global pandemic landed on the soil of Manipur in 2020.The previous highest surge in a day was 432 recorded on May 4.According to a press release issued by Additional Director (Health) and COVID-19 Common Control

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3 Min ago
State
State MAY. 08, 2021

PIL filed to ensure adequate oxygen supply

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, May 7 : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed with the High Court of Manipur in connection with the ‘present shortage of oxygen supply in Manipur during the COVID-19 second wave’ and to ensure that there is no dearth of oxygen supply and ICU beds.The PIL submitted to the Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court of Manipur prayed that the matter be listed before the High Court of Manipur.Listing the ‘facts leading to the filing of the PIL,’ the p

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5 Min ago
State
State MAY. 08, 2021

CM reviews Covid situation, 60 oxygen concentrators received

Imphal, May 7 (DIPR)Amid the sudden sharp spike in COVID-19 positive cases, Chief Minister N Biren Singh reviewed the present situation in a virtual interaction with DCs, SPs, CMOs of different districts and doctors of RIMS, JNIMS and COVID Care Centres today.Meanwhile, the State today received 60 oxygen concentrators from the UNICEF through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.The oxygen concentrators were airlifted from Delhi to Imphal by an Indian Air Force aircraft AN32.Speaking at the video confer

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7 Min ago
State
State MAY. 08, 2021

Bpr facing oxygen shortage : MSF

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, May 7: COVID-19 patients who have been undergoing treatment at Bishnupur District Hospital and different Covid Care Centres opened under the hospital are now facing a difficult situation due to shortage of medical oxygen.MSF general secretary Hijam Roshan told The Sangai Express that in the wake of the growing apprehension about shortage of oxygen in the State, they conducted an inspection tour at Bishnupur District Hospital and Manipur Oxygen Plant Private Limited.Roshan said t

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9 Min ago
Sports News
AMFA informs Sports

Sports

AMFA informs

IMPHAL, May 6 The All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) has informed all players and team officials intending to participate in tournaments/leagues organised by the association and its affiliated district associations to vaccinate all required doses of

06 May, 2021

1st Master Athletic Championship postponed Sports

Sports

1st Master Athletic Championship postponed

IMPHAL, May 6Masters Athletic Association Imphal West informed that the 1st Masters Athletic Championship, 2021 which was scheduled to be held from May 15-16 at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium has been postponed due to the second wave of the COVID-19  pan

06 May, 2021

1st Master Athletic Championship postponed Sports

Sports

1st Master Athletic Championship postponed

IMPHAL, May 6Masters Athletic Association Imphal West informed that the 1st Masters Athletic Championship, 2021 which was scheduled to be held from May 15-16 at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium has been postponed due to the second wave of the COVID-19  pan

06 May, 2021

Ch Biren condoled Sports

Sports

Ch Biren condoled

IMPHAL, May 5The Manipur Veterans Table Tennis Association (MVTTA) has condoled the sudden demise of Ch Biren Singh, former Internal Auditor and a senior veteran table tennis player on May 3.MVTTA, in a condolence note, recalled his simplicity and love fo

05 May, 2021

Ch Biren condoled Sports

Sports

Ch Biren condoled

IMPHAL, May 5The Manipur Veterans Table Tennis Association (MVTTA) has condoled the sudden demise of Ch Biren Singh, former Internal Auditor and a senior veteran table tennis player on May 3.MVTTA, in a condolence note, recalled his simplicity and love fo

05 May, 2021

Dr S Mani condoled Sports

Sports

Dr S Mani condoled

IMPHAL, May 4The staff of Sports Authority of India North East Regional Centre (SAI NERC), Takyel-Imphal mourned the demise of its former Director, Dr Salam Mani Singh.Dr Mani Singh succumbed to COVID-19 on May 2 at Bangalore.He was a prominent academician who not only served as a Professor at the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Gwalior but also as the Registrar of the institute before he retired on December 18, 2001.Dr S Mani also served as the Director of the Department of Y

04 May, 2021

Dr S Mani condoled Sports

Sports

Dr S Mani condoled

IMPHAL, May 4The staff of Sports Authority of India North East Regional Centre (SAI NERC), Takyel-Imphal mourned the demise of its former Director, Dr Salam Mani Singh.Dr Mani Singh succumbed to COVID-19 on May 2 at Bangalore.He was a prominent academician who not only served as a Professor at the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Gwalior but also as the Registrar of the institute before he retired on December 18, 2001.Dr S Mani also served as the Director of the Department of Y

04 May, 2021

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