By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to all sections of society to remain united and uphold oneness as the BJP State Unit observed the 68th death anniversary of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh-predecessor of the Bharatiya Janata Party.The observation programme organised at BJP State Unit's head office at Nityaipat Chuthek was attended by Chief Minister N Biren; IPR Minister, Th Biswajit; CAF&PD Minister Th Satyabrata; Rajya ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : 629 fresh positive cases. Nine more deaths. Daily positivity rate at 11.8 pc. This is how the figure of COVID-19 panned out in the last 24 hours and in the process took the cumulative number of positive cases to 65,62..

IMPHAL, Jun 23 : A team of Imphal West commando personnel arrested one Koijam Joybishnu (42) along with a huge number of bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor from his residence today at around 5.30 pmAccording to a source, a team of Imphal West commando ..

IMPHAL, Jun 23The All Manipur Students' Union has categorically stated that any protest launched by FEGOCTA should not affect the academic pursuit of the students.In a statement issued today, the student body said that normal classes have been adversely a..

IMPHAL, Jun 23A webinar on the theme “Criminalization of drug users: “A threat to health and social development” was organised by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal West in collaboration with Community Network for Empowerme..

IMPHAL, Jun 23Many continue to provide relief items at different places across the State in a bid to alleviate the hardships caused by the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the State.Imphal EastThe All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) ..

IMPHAL, Jun 23A webinar for observance of International Widows’ Day on this year’s theme “Invisible Women, Invisible Problems” was organised by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal West under the aegis and guidance of M..

IMPHAL, Jun 23Continuing its philanthropic activities All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) in association with All Manipur Muslim Development Organisation (AMMDO) and United Meitei Pangal Organisation (UMPO) distributed edible items to widows, h..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 22 : After reporting the number of deaths in single digit for three days on the trot, Manipur returned to the daily count of two digits in deaths with 10 more falling victim to the virus in the last 24 hours. At the same time, the number of infection also returned to the 500 plus count with 575 including four Central security personnel testing positive in the last 24 hours. On the positive side is the report of the slight increase in the recovery rate which now stands ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 22 : The All Club Organization Association and Meira Paibi Lup (ACOAM-Lup) has expressed disappointment over the apparent stagnant growth among the Chak Hao farmers in the State even as Manipur has got the Geographical Ind..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 22 : The Federation of Government College Teachers Associations (FEGOCTA) has urged the State Government to issue an order for implementing 7th UGC Pay and Regulations, 2018 by June 30.In a statement, the federation cautio..

IMPHAL, Jun 22 : A middle aged man succumbed to his injuries this evening after he met with an accident at Kwakeithel crossing.According to police, Thokchom Bishambor (53) from Sagolband Tera Tongbram Leikai was heading towards Kwakeithel Thiyam Leikai wh..

IMPHAL, Jun 22Art of Living Manipur teamed up with the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur, to provide yoga-based immunity enhancement training programme to its employees and children staying in various shelter homes across the state. Over 300 employees of various ranks and over 2000 children attended a three-day online training programme. The 45-minute per day programme for the children was conducted in many batches from June 1 to 18 and the programme for the adult was conducted from ..

IMPHAL, Jun 22New office bearers of All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) Kakching and Bishnupur District Committees for the session 2021-2023 have been named.A press release by AMSU said that 32 office bearers have been appointed for AMSU Kakching district a..

Our CorrespondentCHURACHANDPUR, Jun 22 Churachandpur Police seized 168 grams (including the weight of the plastic cover) of suspected Heroin from the resident of one Vungthangching Paite (26) @ Chiching, w/o Lamjoylian of Khominthang village in New Lamka...

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 22: Sheikh Noorul Hassan, intending candidate from Kshetrigao AC in the upcoming 2022 General Election has joined National People's Party.After a special meeting with Conrad K Sangma, National President, NPP, Sheikh Noorul..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 22 : The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has categorically stated that the BJP blaming the then Congress Government for financial impropriety is nothing but a baseless allegation.In a virtual press briefing, MPCC..

IMPHAL, Jun 21 : As celebrated widely across the world and particularly in India, BJP Keishamthong Mandal too observed the International Day of Yoga at its office at Keishamthong Hodam Leirak today.The observation programme was attended by intending candidate of 2022 Manipur Legislative election, Nishikant Singh Sapam and other functionaries of BJP Keishamthong Mandal.Various asanas were demonstrated and their benefits were elucidated during the programme which was organised with strict observation ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 21 : The State unit of the BJP took Manipur to the stage of the 7th International Yoga Day at its office headquarters at Nityaipat Chuthek today. The genesis of the International Yoga Day can be traced to the resolution taken by the United Nations on December 11, 2014 to observe June 21 every year as the International Yoga Day. Since then, the day has been observed at the international level from 2015. Led by Chief Minister N Biren, the day was observed with BJP spokesperso..

Our CorrespondentBishnupur, Jun 21 : Two of three brothers from Kumbi Uyungmakhong were killed in a boat capsize incident this morning at around 5.30.The said incident reportedly occurred when Solomon (17), David (15) and Joshua (13), all brothers born to..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 21 : The Police Department collected a sum of Rs 61,900/ (Rs sixty one thousand, nine hundred only) from 171 SOP violators today.The Police Department continued the crack down on violators of guidelines and restrictions is..

KANGPOKPI, Jun 21 : Endorsing the stand of the Asian Highway Land Affected Villages Chairmen/Chief's Association various student bodies of Kangpokpi today approached the DC Kangpokpi to resolve the issue amicably, but were taken aback when their ‘ge..

JIRIBAM, Jun 21A team of Jiribam Police led by OC T Rameshwor Singh and Narcotic Cell led by ASI A Krishna Sharma apprehended three individuals alongwith 10 dog carcasses today near Chandrapur Oil Pump at around 6:30 AM.The arrested individuals were ident..

IMPHAL, Jun 21Rongmei Naga Students' Organisation (RNSOM) appealed the Government for development of districts along NH-37 especially Nungba which is in between Imphal and Jiribam.In a statement issued today, RNSOM said the initiative taken up by the Gove..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 21: A sit-in protest was staged in Khurai Ningthoubung Leikai regarding an unfortunate incident wherein two brothers from the locality physically assaulted and fired upon another boy from the same locality on the night of June 18.Speaking to the media, brother of the victim, Huidrom Jackson (13), said the two alleged perpetrator of the assault on the night of June 18 were Yumkhaibam Ibomcha (52) and Yumkhaibam [email protected], s/o late Yumkhaibam Khutamcha. He added that ..

BISHNUPUR, Jun 21Fair Price Shops (FPS) agents operating in Bishnupur district have been directed to compulsorily use Electronics Point of Sales (ePOS) devices while obtaining biometric authentication of National Food Security Act (NFSA)/Pradhan Mantri Ga..

IMPHAL, Jun 21As a continuation of its 15 day series of protest against rising price of essential commodities, Left Parties staged a sit in at Mongshangei Boroi Makhong in Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC today.Speaking at the protest, Kangjam Manoranjan, member, ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 21: Dr T Manihar appealed to every parent of children under 1 years of age to get them vaccinated with Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) for protection from Pneumonia and other Pneumococcal diseases.Dr T Manihar, Joint ..

CHURACHANDPUR , Jun 21Dr George T Haokip, intending candidate of 59-Saikot (ST) Assembly constituency organized a Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) enrolment drive at B Vengnuom community hall, Churachandpur.A team of staff supervised by Thokchom ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 20 : The hydel power projects proposed to be taken up over  Maklang river and Taretlok rivers within Kamjong district are likely to be delayed by another 3 years as the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited which is overlooking the project has failed to assess the 'rainfall and hydrological data' of the region/catchment area for the past three years.It may be noted that an official team of NHPC (Loktak Downstream Power Company) led by its Chief ..

By Our Staff ReporterThe State in the past 24 hours recorded 8 deaths and as many as 527 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 taking the total number of active cases to 9,613.527 Covid positive persons from general population (262 male and 265 female..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 20 : Joining the verbal duel between the Congress and the BJP, spokesperson of the saffron party, Wilubou Newmai today stated that instead of going ballistic against the BJP led Government, the Congress must learn to be a ..

IMPHAL, Jun 20 : The People for Animals (PFA), Manipur has stated that it has taken custody of two Himalayan black bear cubs rescued by a unit of 18 AR while they were patrolling the thick forest area under Larong Khunou, Chandel district.The organisation..

IMPHAL, Jun 20 : A house belonging to one Meisinna Riamei of Rangkhung part-2 village in Noney district was raged to the ground yesterday evening at around 3.The fire which started from a leaked gas cylinder destroyed everything in the house. Properties w..

IMPHAL, Jun 20 : The Observance Committee of 20th The Great June Uprising, Unity Day 2021 has expressed gratitude to all individuals and groups who had participated and helped in commemorating the brave souls.Though small, the programme in honour of the m..

IMPHAL, Jun 20 (DIPR)Education Minister S Rajen Singh announced names of 60 (sixty) schools from sixty assembly constituencies of the state under Education (S) Department, for implementation of 2nd phase School Fagathansi Mission yesterday.Implementation of the 2nd phase includes development of infrastructure, civil works like repairing & renovation of class-rooms/ construction of toilet blocks & additional class rooms, provision of dual desk and benches, arrangement of posting of teachers ..

IMPHAL, Jun 20The People Action for National Democratic Movement (PANDM) welcomed the decision of remanding Rupesh Singh, a non-local who is accused of 'kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl' to judicial custody.In a press release, PANDM lauded ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 19 : State Mission Director of National Health Mission, Dr N Shyamjai today informed that of the 19.85 lakh people who are eligible to receive the Covid vaccination shot, 82,027 people have received their second jab. The total number of people who have received their first shot stands at 4,87,571 people.The Mission Director said this while addressing a media sensitisation programme on COVID-19 Vaccination at the mini-conference hall of the Indian Medical Association.This ..

IMPHAL, Jun 19 : Federation of Haomee has submitted a memorandum to Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, for the protection of all the reserved forest areas situated in Manipur particularly in Koubru and Thangjing h..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 19 : Manipur recorded the lowest number of death in a day during the current month of June with 6 deaths in the last 24 hours. On June 9, the State reported 7 deaths while on June 15 the fatality figure was 8.  With 5..

SENAPATI , Jun 19Northern Maram Students & Youths Organization (NMSYO), in a statement extended their appreciation to 33 AR, Maram for the positive gesture in returning the materials that were earlier seized by the security forces in the midnight raid at private residences of Kabaduikung villagers on June 7, 2021.In the presence of 33 AR Second in Command, Uprety, the Security forces brought back the seized items, extended financial help to repair the damages caused, provided rice, mustard oil, ..

Our CorrespondentCHANDEL , Jun 19: The All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM) observed “Remembrance Day”, a tribute to the martyrs at ANSAM Memorial Park, Kapaam village in Chandel (Chamdil) district.The programme began with the laying of wreaths by the participants to honour the martyrs.Wanglar Thiirtung, president, ANSAM recalled the sacrifices made by the martyrs for the cause of Nagas and urged upon the Nagas to come together.Although people might be divided by Indian politics, ..

Our CorrespondentThoubal , Jun 19: District Legal Services Authority, Thoubal under the supervision of Manipur State Legal Services Authority, Lamphelpat, Imphal organised a one day "Online capacity building programme" for Para Legal Volunteers and Panel ..

Mungchan ZimikUkhrul , Jun 19: Yang Raphei Conference (YRC) today reacted sharply to the allegations levelled by the Manipur Congress Committee president, Govindas Ningthoujam against the Chief Minister of Manipur for looting the pockets of poor people in..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 19 : Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal West on Saturday remanded Kanchui Mangkung (27), who was arrested for allegedly uploading sexually explicit contents in a Whatapp group to judicial custody.Kanchui Mangkung s/o (L) Jon..

IMPHAL, Jun 19District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal West under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) organised an Online Capacity Building Programme for Panel Lawyers, Para Legal Volunteers PLVs and relevant stakeholders ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 19 :  A Guneshwar Sharma, Special Judge POCSO Imphal West on Saturday remanded Rupesh Singh, a non-local who is accused of 'kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl' on the intervening night of June 10 and 11 t..

IMPHAL, Jun 19An online zoom meeting was held today discussing about the developmental activities of Khoihee Industries, a new start up of Manipur with its head office at Ghari, Airport Road.During the on line meeting, Managing Director of Khoihee Industr..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 18 : Even as the State Government officially announced that the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Manipur, the State reported 603 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours.In a statement, the COVID-19 Control Room said that the Delta variant was detected in 18 cases in the State and added that due epidemiological measures have been taken up. The importance of sticking to Covid Appropriate Behaviour was also stressed.After ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 18 :  Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal West today remanded 41 year old Khoisnam Shantikumar to five days police custody for allegedly uploading a video on social media undermining the efforts of the Government and the Health Department to curb COVID-19 spread.The accused Khoisam Shantikumar, s/o Jilla of Lairenjam Awang Leikai (Mekola) was produced before the Court by a team of Imphal Police Station through video conference under different section of IPC and section ..