By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 23: A number of employees who had retired from different departments of the State Government are still listed in the computerised information system (CPIS) database, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.It further pointed out that the retired employees could not be removed from the database as there were certain errors at the time of creating the database which is kept at the Directorate of Management Information System (MIS).The ..

Laishram ShamungouIMPHAL, Feb 23: Nutritional gardens can provide a way out of the chronic dependence on vegetables grown with excessive use of fertilizers and this in turn will enable one to lead a healthy life.Whereas the population has been growing continuously, space available for growing vegetables has been shrinking reciprocally particularly in urban areas.As such, most of the people residing in urban areas are dependent on vegetables grown in rural areas. In order to meet the growing demand ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 23: Cyber Crime Police Station, CID Crime Branch Manipur, yesterday evening, arrested a management staff of Dineshwori Higher Secondary School, Canchipur, in connection with the leakage of question papers of Class XI exami..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 23: RISE, a body formed by women working in various fields, has strongly condemned the statement recently made by Dr Dhanabir Laishram, regarding childbirth and women in general.Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press C..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 23: The Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB), Assam, Manipur and Nagaland and its frontal organizations Zeliangrong Pui Baudi, Zeliangrong Youth Front and All Zeliangrong Students Union, have rejected the demand of NSCN (IM) for Pan Nag..

IMPHAL, Feb 23: The Committee Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) has lashed out at Manipur Democratic Alliance (MDA) stating that supporting the legalisation of ganja/cannabis just to gain political mileage is highly condemnable and totally uncalled for.A s..

IMPHAL, Feb 23: The Rilram Area Maring Organisation (RAMO), Tengnoupal block has appealed the State Government to implement the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) which has not been implemented since 2017.Neglecting to execute the BADP is deprivatio..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 23: Claiming that the dismissal of Manipur University Vice Chancellor AP Pandey from his post is a huge win for the people of Manipur, veteran politician O Joy has stated that saving the university from Pandey's clutches i..

IMPHAl, Feb 23 : Kanglei Sheishaklon Shindamshang (KSS) kicked off a two day State level festival of Khongjom Parva under the aegis of Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture, GoI, at Nongpok Ingkhol, Pureiromba Leikai, Konung Mamang today...

Thoubal, Feb 23: Thanks to commendable efforts from Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIB), Thongjao Village under Hiyanglam Assembly Constituency has been selected for "Pottery Mission"..

THOUBAL, Feb 23: A combined team of OC Nongpok Sekmai and CDO Thoubal seized 1225 litres of DIC liquor from two individuals while checking vehicles at Pechi Chinglak, today, reports our correspondent..

KAKCHING, Feb 23: Jana Neta Irabot Ningshing Lup Kakching organised Tashi Mapao Khangminnasi Eikhoi at Irabot Park Kakching bazar Sunday evening...

Jiribam, Feb 23: Bidyanagar Benevolent Club,(BBC), Jiribam organised a thanksgiving programme for Manipur Food Industry Co-operation Limited Vice-chairman, K Sarat Kumar Singh yesterday at its club premises...

BISHNUPUR, Feb 23: Ex-Minister N Mangi Singh on Sunday inaugurated kitchen, boarding and bathroom complex of Kumbi Sandhong Upper Primary School, Kumbi, Bishnupur district...

Our CorrespondentSenapati, Feb 22: The indefinite NH-2 blockade imposed on Friday was called off  early today at around 1.30 am after the release of arres-ted NSCN-IM cadre, Gideon.Gideon, who was reportedly released from a police station located in Imphal, reached Senapati district headquarters at around 3.30 am and was handed over to civil bodies.All stranded vehicles including commercial and private vehicles were given free passage after the news of release of Gideon was confirmed by the frontal ..

Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 22: Tunnel No 4 of the Jiribam-Imphal railway line  was inaugurated by Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav  at Marangching village today.North East Frontier Railway General Manager Sanjve Roy, COA/C/I/MLG Mohan Lal and VCCL North East Vertical Head SK Maulali were also present at the event.Tunnel No 4 is 2265 metres long and it is the 2nd longest tunnel (out of 7) which will connect Tupul and Imphal.Speaking on the sideline of the event, VK Yadav said that the remaining ..

Our CorrespondentCHURACHANDPUR, Feb 22: A Headmaster of a school in Churachandpur has been terminated from his service for allegedly issuing fake HSLCE (High School Lea-ving Certificate Exami- nation) admit cards.The Managing Board of EL Scism High School..

Imphal, Feb 22 (DIPR): Officials of the Confe-deration of Indian Industry (CII) led by Chairman CII, North East Council and Ma-naging Director of Numa- ligarh Refinery Ltd SK Barua called on Chief Minister N Biren Singh at the Chief Minister’s Secre..

IMPHAL, Feb 22: Atleast three students (one female and two males) were expelled from various examinations centres today for using mo-bile phones and imperso- nation during the Higher Secondary (Class XII) Examination 2020.A press release issued by the Sec..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 22: The 10th Medical Society Conference (MESOCON), 2020 was held at RIMS Jubilee Hall, Lamphelpat today, on the theme – Cancer: Challenges Ahead”.RIMS Director Professor A Santa Singh, Medical Superintendent Ch Arunkumar Singh and former Head of Department, Surgery, Professor SN Prasad, graced the function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.In his speech, Professor Santa underscored the importance of research and publication works ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 22: The president in charge of Manipur Peoples' Party (MPP), S Brojen has asked why the team led by self proclaimed interim president of the party L Krishnadas, is hesitant to investigate the funds used by the party during..

Thoubal, Feb 22: Alleging that repeated attempts have been made to release the main accused of Okram Ningol Leishangthem ongbi Bidyarani death case on bail, the JAC formed in this matter appealed the authorities..

Chandel, Feb 22: A book entitled "History of Rohin-Wanglar Lineage", edited by W Phamward Monsang and W Somie Monsang was released on Friday at Liwa Khullen Village Community Hall, Chandel district...

BISHNUPUR, Feb 22: SDO/BDO Moirang, Ch Somarendro Singh and Pastor P Naocha Singh inaugurated an e-scooter showroom of BR Motors at Thamnapokpi, Bishnupur, today. The showroom is being opened under Wang E-Service and the e-vehicle is manufactured by Okinawa Auto-Tech Pvt.Ltd...

THOUBAL, Feb 22: PDS agents of Thoubal district urged the State Government to release their pending honorariums at the earliest...

IMPHAL, Feb 22 A two-week certificate course in Book Publishing, organised by National Book Trust (NBT), MHRD, GoI from February 10 concluded today at the Dept of Commerce, MU. ..

IMPHAL, Feb 22 Social and Cultural Advancement Foundation, Khurai, under National Commission for Women conducted a seminar on “Prevention and precaution of sexual harassment in workplace” at Nongpok Sanjenbam Khullen Community Hall yesterday...

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 21: As recommended by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the President of India who is also the Visitor of Manipur University (MU) has dismissed Prof Adya Prasad Pandey from the post of MU Vice Chancellor.“Now, therefore, the President of India, on consideration of facts and material available on record and reply submitted by Prof Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice Chancellor (under suspension), Manipur University, in his capacity as the Visitor of Manipur University, ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 21: Chief Minister N Biren today informed the Assembly that the State Government has been considering legalisation of ganja plantation at some selected places for industrial and medicinal purposes under protection.The Chief Minister made this statement on the floor of the House is response to a query raised by Kh Joykisan whether the Government was considering legalisation of ganja and if any action has been initiated against poppy cultivators.Biren said that following ..

Please refer to the news item under the caption ‘Meet our MP’ which appeared on the February 21 edition of this newspaper. It is hereby clarified that the sentence, ‘The same amount (Rs  5 crore) is provided for the Local MLA Develo..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 21: The State Level Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), Department of Microbiology, RIMS, under DHR/ICMR, organised a one day CME programme on 'Preparedness for Covid-19 outbreak- an update' at RIMS jubilee ha..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 21: Red Lands located in Shillong, which is valued at more than Rs 1000 crore today, is historically significant for Manipur. Yet, years of neglect have presented a threat to the very existence of this land, as it requires..

IMPHAL, Feb 21: Session Judge, Imphal West, today, fixed March 20 for announcing the judgment in connection with the alleged rape and murder case of a junior research fellow of RIMS, following the final hearing of the eight year long trial.Today, all the ..

Imphal, Feb 21The Manipur Legislative Assembly today passed six demands for grant amounting to Rs. 4486,19,72,000 including Demand No.15 – Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Rs 86,29,89,000), Demand No. 18 – Animal Husbandry and Veterinary including Dairy Farming (Rs 193,42,90,000), Demand No. 20 – Community and Rural Development (Rs. 2713,83,86,000), Demand No. 22 – Public Health Engineering (Rs. 1016,60,98,000), Demand No. 30 – Planning (Rs. 201,14,84,000) ..

Kangpokpi, Feb 21Shija Eye Care Foundation, NPCB (NHM) and  Young Vaiphei Association (YVA), Leilon Block jointly organised a free eye screening and cataract surgery camp at Leilon Phaikot Community Hall, Kangpokpi district, said a statement of Y VA...