By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20: The 12 MLAs who held the post of Parliamentary Secretary can be disqualified in accordance with the Constitution but it is upto the Governor whether they should be disqualified or not, asserted veteran politician O Joy.Speaking to media persons this afternoon, O Joy remarked that the High Court of Manipur passed a landmark judgement on Friday by ruling that the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Appointment, Salary, and Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20: It is rather unfortunate that any exercise to survey land in hill districts is vehemently opposed, decried Revenue Minister Karam Shyam.He was speaking at a function held today at Langthabal Khoupum community hall, Imphal West where pattas were distributed to land owners.Subsequent upon the Central Government’s instruction to digitize all land records, land survey is going on in Nagaland and Mizoram, Shyam said.Land survey does not necessarily mean the surveyed ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 20: The DIET Employees Association (DEA) has alleged that rules were blatantly flouted when a Lecturer placed in the 50th position in the seniority list was appointed as the Principal in-charge of DIET Imphal East.The part..

IMPHAL, Sep 20 : BJP Manipur Pradesh has appointed five individuals as the party’s spokespersons.Party president Prof S Tikendra issued an order to this effect today.The newly appointed spokespersons are Wilubou Newmai, Y Nillamani, M Asnikumar, Joh..

IMPHAL, Sep 20 : The Manipur Private School/College Teachers' Association has been formed  today during a meeting at Khunthokhanbi Shanglen, DM college gate. The association was formed to meet the aspirations and to secure the rights of the private s..

IMPHAL, Sep 20: Paomee Welfare Foundation has invited application from eligible beneficiaries to avail the "Medical Financial Assistance Scheme" Phase-1 for the year 2020-21 with its validity for treatment done between April 1, 2020 to September 31 2020.E..

IMPHAL, Sep 20 The Union of Associations of Manipur Writers has expressed concern on coming across a report drafted by National Crafts Council of Bangladesh and Shadhona- A centre of advancement of South Asian Culture for UNESCO, Dhaka...

IMPHAL, Sep 20 The All Manipur Hill Districts MGNREGS Employees' Association (AMHDMEA), in continuation of their agitation which started on September 16, has resolved to intensify the agitation from September 25 if the Government fails..

IMPHAL, Sep 20: In celebration of the 3rd Rashtriya Poshan Maah, The Food Corporation of India has undertaken a number of events and activities in the States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalya, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland and Manipur. ..

IMPHAL, Sep 20 The Manipur University Students' Union (MUSU) has condemned the arrest of Apunba Ireipakki Sinpanglup (AIMS) volunteers by the authority on September 18. ..

Imphal, Sep 20 (DIPR) To raise awareness about the deficiency of iron (anaemia) among the people of the State, Nongthombam Ongbi Hiyainu Devi, wife of Chief Minister N Biren Singh launched Anaemia Free Manipur Poster Campaign 2020..

IMPHAL, Sep 20: Imphal East commando seized 2,20,000 WY tablets and heroin from one drug peddler at tri-junction of Thiyam road, today. ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 19: Three more COVID-19 positive persons died during the last 24 hours pushing the death toll to 55.According to a press release issued by Additional Director (Health) and COVID-19 Common Control Room spokesman Dr Khoirom Sasheekumar Mangang, two residents of Imphal West district aged 80 and 57 died at RIMS whereas a 65-year old man from Thoubal succumbed to the virus at JNIMS during the last 24 hours.All the three victims were said to be suffering from co-morbid health ..

Our CorrespondentCCpur, Sep 19 : Work to set up the first medical college at Churachandpur is all set to start sometime next month, said Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayenta Kumar today.The medical college will come up near Mata village on a 23 acre of land. It will be constructed at the cost of Rs 329 crore.Visiting the site along with the Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Vumlunmang Vualnam and others, the Minister said work for starting the construction is planned for sometime ..

Newmai News NetworkIMPHAL, Sep 19:  The Naga Parliamentarians’ Forum, Manipur (NPFM) has expressed concern on the "stalemate" of the Naga peace talk and appealed the parties concerned to work out a lasting and honourable solution. In a statemen..

IMPHAL, Sep 19 :The All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) has conducted the general election for the term 2020-22 today at Amity hall, Adimjati Complex, Chingmeirong Imphal. The election was presided over by Lunsei Touthang with David Choro Adani as ..

IMPHAL, Sep 19: The Federation of Haomee has called off Imphal-Ukhrul road bandh planned to begin from September 21 over medical staff shortage issue at Ukhrul district hospital.A press release issued by the federation said that the resolution was taken a..

IMPHAL, Sep 19: The Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation (MMWO) has demanded to deliver justice in the dead of Md Manjur Ahamad.MMWO in a release said, according to his elder brother, Md Manjur Ahamad was arrested by Imphal East Police on March 26, 2019, w..

IMPHAL, Sep 19 Celebrating the 70th birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sewa Saptah (Service Week) was observed in different parts of the State...

Ukhrul, Sep 19: The 36 villages of MGNREGS Association of Phungyar block, Kamjong district is peeved at the concern SDO's failure to provide work demand of MGNREGS job card holders in spite of 100 days employment guarantee...

KANGPOKPI, Sep 19: Once one of the finest inter-district road in Kangpokpi district, the Saparmeina-Saikul road has now become a threat to commuters with its deplorable and ghoulish condition despite...

IMPHAL, Sep 19 The Women Action for Development (WAD) has strongly condemned the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl (3 and half years old) at a village in Moreh on September 15...

Imphal, Sep 18 (DIPR)Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated five different projects apart from laying the foundation stone for 46 others under different departments at a function held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat complex today. The total estimated cost of these projects is Rs 180 crore.Speaking at the occasion, N Biren said that the State Government is giving priority to development of hill areas because hill districts are less developed as compared to valley districts.Stating that ..

Our CorrespondentCCpur, Sep 18 : The Churachandpur police has reportedly made considerable progress in cracking the daylight ATM Heist at Churachandpur with signs that there could be a larger conspiracy involved though it still falls short in pin pointing..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 18: Three youths died and two were critically injured when a car they were riding in allegedly skidded off the road along the Imphal-Ukhrul road this afternoon.According to reliable information from the police, police rece..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 18 : Publicity campaign conducted by the People's Task Force for COVID-19 (PTFC-19) at crowded and market places in and around Imphal areas went on as public started seemingly neglecting the safety guidelines and norms iss..

IMPHAL, Sep 18 : Justice Nongmeikapam Kotishwar Singh has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati Court High Court with effect from September 21.Kotishwar is the senior most Judge at Gauhati High Court. The notification appointing him wa..

IMPHAL, Sep 18 : The High Court of Manipur has declared that the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Appointment, Salary and Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2012 is unconstitutional and as such the Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Appointment, ..

Moirang, Sep 18: Krishi Vigyan Kendra Utlou Bishnupur observed  Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2020 at its conference hall, today.Principal Scientist and Head KVK Bishnupur, Dr RK Imotomba Singh and Child Development Project Officer Bishnupur, Th Suranjoy Sin..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 18: Urging the MPs of the State to speak for the deployment of Highway Protection Force in Manipur at the ongoing Parliamentary session, Shiv Sena, Manipur launched a campaign.As part of the campaign, a 3 member team of Sh..

IMPHAL, Sep 18: A team of AIMS led by Nikarson Khumancha locked the office of the Education Engineering Wing, citing irregularities in building construction project at DM University and Engineering College, Heirok.AIMS claimed that the signature on the fi..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Sep 18: A combined team of Imphal East district commando, Narcotic Cell Imphal East and volunteers of Yumkhaibam Athletic Association (YADA) Khregao arrested two vehicle lifters from Thambalkhong junction, yesterday.According ..

Imphal, Sep 18 (DIPR) Financial assistance under the Manipur State Journalists Welfare Scheme (MSJWS), Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Manipur was provided to Sorensangbam Soniya Devi, reporter, Poknapham Daily..

CCpur, Sep 18: Agriculture Minister V Hangkhanlian has inaugurated a new 40 bedded COVID Care Centre (CCC) at Sadbhavna Mandap, Lamka South TD Block, New Lamka, yesterday...

IMPHAL, Sep 18 Poshan Abhiyan cum farm women training was conducted today at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chandel in collaboration with IFFCO, said a release...