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Alleged fake encounter/extra judicial killings Court frames charges against 10 policemen

IMPHAL, Sep 16: Session Judge, Imphal West, today, framed charges against 10 cops in connection with alleged fake encounter/extra judicial killing of 6 individuals in two separate events at Awang Khunou by a combined team of Imphal West commando and 12 Maratha Light Infantry on intervening night of September 7 and September 8, 2009. ..

Govt open to constructive and positive criticism : CM

Imphal, Sep 16 (DIPR) Chief Minister N Biren Singh has stated that the present Government welcomes constructive and positive criticism by the media for development of the State. He was speaking at the 46th foundation day celebration of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) held today at Manipur Press Club...

Biwajit looks to shorten land routes

IMPHAL, Sep 16: RD & PR Minister Thongam Biswajit has said that a survey to create/construct necessary infrastructure to shorten the land routes for connection between the valley districts will be initiated soon...

Tml DC's initiative to ban plastic hailed

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : The Forerunner (TF) has welcomed the notice issued by DC Armstrong Pame, on September 12 to ban any usage of single use plastic in Tamenglong DC Office Complex and Official Bungalow...

MSF questions Amit Shah on status of Hindi

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : Coming out strongly against the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 14 to make Hindi the National language, the Manipuri Students Federation (MSF) has accused the Government of destroying its own claim of the country being the world's largest democracy and priding itself in the motto of unity in diversity...

School questions renaming of JAC

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School has questioned if there is any evidence in support of renaming ‘JAC Against the Mysterious Death of Babysana’ to ‘JAC Against the Murder of Babysana’...

CM inaugurates infrastructure works

Imphal, Sep 16 (DIPR) Chief Minister N Biren Singh stated that protection and preservation of the environment is the need of the hour so as to save ‘our future’. He was speaking at an inauguration function of various infrastructure projects/works in Imphal East district today...

RNSO concerned

IMPHAL, Sep 16: Concerned over the rise in consumption of tobacco products by the student community, the Rongmei Naga Students' Organisation (RNSO) has appealed to the State Government to make certain policies for import and sale of tobacco products in all areas of the State, particularly in the vicinity of educational institutions...

Babysana JAC

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : The Babysana JAC has convened a public meeting at 1 pm of September 20 at THAU complex to discuss its future course of action...

Murder case

IMPHAL, Sep 16: Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal West, today, committed the Naorem Rekha murder case to the Session Judge, Imphal West, for trial, apart from directing the authorities to produce the main accused of the case, Rekha's husband Naorem Dijamani, before the Court concerned on September 27 for necessary proceedings...

Lamlai MC suspended

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : Lamlai Municipal Council has been placed under suspension for a period of six months with immediate effect and until further orders. MAHUD Under Secretary Mohd Yasser Ahmed Khan issued an order to his effect today...

Found dead

IMPHAL, Sep 16: A 16 year old minor girl was found hung to death inside the shed located in front of her residence at Sagolband Nepra Menjor Leikai today morning...

143 Bn CRPF distributes water storage tanks

Tml, Sep 16: 143 Bn CRPF under the aegis of IGP Manipur and Nagaland sector conducted a civic action programme at Rengpang-III village today...

BJP State unit to observe Seva Saptah

IMPHAL, Sep 16: BJP Manipur Pradesh will observe a 'Seva Saptah' (service week) starting from September 14 to 20 in accordance with the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi which falls tomorrow...

Restore or repair Thong Nambonbi: Khwairamband women vendor Lup

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : Khwairamband Keithel Sinpham and Saktam Kanba Lup secretary Thingujam Rani has lamented the ignorance of the State Government towards Thong Nambonbi and decried the failure to take up any measures to..

ICAR-Summer school 2019 wraps up

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : The 21 days long ICAR-Summer school 2019, organised by Directorate of Instruction Central Agricultural University, Lamphelpat on 'Agricultural Education, Entrepreneurship & Skill Development in India' concluded at the conference hall of College of Agriculture, CAU Iroisemba today...

Association condemns

IMPHAL, Sep 16 The People's United Youth Alliance (PUYA) has condemned the statement made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a Hindi Diwas programme on September 14 in connection with the need to make Hindi the National language in the aim of One Language One Country...

Notifies

IMPHAL, Sep 16 Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur has notified all concerned that the last date of issue and submission for prescribed application form for obtaining eligibility certificate for admission in class XI..

Student felicitated on bagging National medals

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : Avinash Shingam, a student of Sofia High School Canchipur, who received many medals and awards at the 8th National Dragon Boat Race Championships 2019 & 3rd National Inter State Canoe Sprite School Boys & Girls Championships held at Bhopal from August 29 to September 1, was accorded a warm welcome today...

7 year old activist set to embark on climate change movement in Angola

IMPHAL, Sep 16 Licypriya, a 7 years-old Indian schoolgirl, who is currently making a waves across the globe is now set to start her first climate change movement in the African country of Angola...

Workers Education Day held

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : Dattopant Thengadi National Board For Workers Education & Development (Ministry of Labour & Employment, GoI) Regional Directorate Imphal organised Workers Education Day at the conference hall of Directorate of Art & Culture Hall, Palace Compound today...

Meeting held

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : The All Manipur College Teachers' Association (AMCTA) held an executive meeting at Manipur College on September 14, during which its second reminder to the Government and its 10 points charter of demand, including implementation of 7th UGC Pay, were discussed...

Donated

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : As part of celebrating the 4th anniversary of popular K-pop group, iKON, its fans which goes by the name, iKONIC donated eatables, clothes and other basic necessities to RUSA run old age home at Nongpok Kakching yesterday...

AR celebrates World Ozone Day

IMPHAL, Sep 16 : Units of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (S) celebrated ‘World Ozone Day’ by organising various awareness programmes and tree plantation drives today...

Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara launched at Ukhrul, Spt

Ukl/Spt, Sep 16: Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul Joseph Pauline Kamson today launched the observation of Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara at Mini Secretariat office complex at Hamleikhong Ukhrul for Ukhrul district...

Awareness campaign against drugs and alcohol held at Korsantabi, Kak

Imphal, Sep 16: As part of the ongoing campaign and awareness programme against the menace of drugs and alcoholism by Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA) and to wipe it out from the State..

17th World Suicide Prevention Day held at Thoubal

Thoubal, Sep 16: As organized in different parts of the State, District Mental Health Programme, District Health Society Thoubal in association with Social Development Organisation Thoubal Melaground organized "17th World ..

Mass rally held at Chandel

Chandel, Sep 16: With an objective to sensitize the public about the different schemes launched by Government, District Administration Chandel has organised a joint mass rally in collaboration with PHED, SDO, CMO and Social Welfare Department, today...

'One Stop Centre' and 'Wayside Amenities' inaugurated at CCpur

CCPUR, Sep 16: State Agriculture Minister V Hangkhanlian has today inaugurated “Sakhi-One Stop Centre” at Vimala Raina Hr Secondary School in the District which was followed by inauguration of 'Wayside Amenities'..

World Ozone Day observed at Thoubal College

Thoubal, Sep 16: As observed all over the world, "World Ozone Day" organized by Department of Chemistry, Thoubal College on the theme "32 years and heating" was held at conference hall of the college today...

Wabagai High School encourages meritorious students on 85th foundation day celebration

KAKCHING, Sep 16: Wabagai High School (WHS) has observed its 85th foundation day at its recreational hall, today...

Selected for AMP National Award for Excellence in Education

Imphal, Sep 16: Dr Hamidur Rahaman has been selected for AMP National Award for Excellence in Education 2019, said a statement issued by Manipuri Muslim Online Forum (MMOF)...

Irabot month observed at Tbl

Tbl/Bpr, Sep 16: Communist Party of India (CPI), Thoubal together with Wangkhem Local Council have organized the observance function of Irabot month on his 123rd birth anniversary at Kshetri Shanglen, Thoubal on September 14...

Seminar cum Cultural meet held at Noney

Noney, Sep 16: Seminar cum Cultural meet organized by ANMA Integrated Development AIDA-IRDP Project Tml & Longmai (Noney) on the theme "Know Thy Root" was conducted yesterday at Primary school campus, Duilon-II, Matung Tamenglong district...

Liquor destroyed at Senapati

Senapati, Sep 16: Excise Dept, Senapati has destroyed and burnt down 300 litres of country liquor near its office at Senapati...

State to host UN meet on drug menace, HIV/AIDS

Imphal, Sep 15 (DIPR) Governor Dr Najma Heptulla has announced that the State would host an international conference of the United Nations to discuss issues related to drug menace and HIV/AIDS in the region on September 30 and October 1. She made this announcement at the 13th foundation day celebration of the Manipur State Commission for Women held at Hotel Imphal today...

Naga peace talk UCM convenes meet on Sep 19, reiterates stand

IMPHAL, Sep 15: While reiterating its position that any solution to the Naga peace talk should not harm the interest of Manipur in any manner, the United Committee Manipur (UCM) has called a public meeting on September 19 at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound...

Need to strengthen lower Courts stressed

IMPHAL, Sep 15: The 68 foundation day of All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) was held at Cheirap Court complex today...

Babysana JAC

IMPHAL, Sep 15: The JAC formed in connection with the mysterious death of Ningthoujam Babysana, has strongly condemned the alleged support shown towards the authorities of Standard Robarth Hr Sec School by the womenfolk and Meira Paibis of Langthabal Kunja, Kyamgei and Thongju by staging sit in protests...

World record bid

IMPHAL, Sep 15: The founder of Meitei Shathup Lanthup Thang Ta Academy cum a Thang Ta Master made an attempt to register his name in the World Book of records today, doing one handed push ups by placing his support hand on the blade of a sharp sword...

Posers raised on dental tribunal

IMPHAL, Sep 15: Many quarters have raised questions on whether financial mismanagement has plagued the Manipur State Dental Registration Tribunal which was set up to pave way for establishment of Manipur State Dental Council...

Social researcher points out failure to submit UCs

IMPHAL, Sep 15: Social Researcher Serto Tondana Kom has opined that the State Government need to discuss, look back, review and revise the failure to submit 4,706 Utilization Certificates (UC) aggregating to Rs 6,077.96 crore in respect of grants/ schemes given by the Centre, to 38 Departments of the State Government...

Rectify faulty alignment before PMGSY stage II: SRL Ukhrul

Ukhrul, Sep 15: Sambu Raiping Long (SRL), Ukhrul has urged the authorities concerned to conduct realignment of all 'faulty' portions of PMGSY road from Shirui to Phungtha village, Ukhrul before taking up stage-II works...

Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara celebration begins

Thoubal/Jiribam/Kakching, Sep 15: 15-day Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara celebration began at Thoubal, Jiribam and Kakching district Sunday...

National Lok Adalat held at Jiribam

Jiribam, Sep 15: With the aim to settle various pending cases before the Court as well as pre-litigation matters, National Lok Adalat was held yesterday at Jiribam Court Complex...

Langban Tarpan Katpa ritual held at Khongjom War Memorial Complex

Thoubal, Sep15: 26th Khongjom Tarpan Numit was celebrated with thousands of people paying floral tributes to martyrs of Anlgo-Manipur war 1891 at Khongjom War Memorial Complex, Khongjom, Thoubal district Sunday...

Former IAF pilot interacts with students

Kakching, Sep 15 Library and Information Centre Kakching held 318th edition of its Special Sunday programme today. Former Indian Air Force pilot Kshetrimayum Shyamkishwar Singh interacted with more than 200 students at the event..

Legal awareness programme organised at Tengnoupal

Tengnoupal, Sep 15: Legal Aid Clinic Tengnoupal Block under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority organised an awareness programme on Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Scheme 2015..

Suspected WY tablets worth Rs 75 lakh seized

TENGNOUPAL, Sep 15: Tengnoupal Police, while conducted frisking and checking at Tengnoupal Police gate yesterday, seized around 30,000 numbers of suspected WY tablets from 2 persons identified as Satkholal Mate (24)..

Jayantakumar flags off Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara rally, 15 days observation starts

Imphal, Sep 15: Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayantakumar today flagged off a rally in connection with the Ayushman Bharat Pakhwara from the western gate of Kangla...

52nd Engineers' Day observed

IMPHAL, Sep 15 : Institution of Engineers (India) Manipur State Centre observed its 52nd Engineers' Day at Manipur Trade & Expo centre, Lamboikhongnangkhong Imphal today with "Engineering for change" as the theme. ..

HHP Manipur launches its 24x7 child helpline

IMPHAL, Sep 15: Helping Hands for People (HHP) Manipur, launched HHP Child Helpline 24/7 (8014330824/7005615956) at JNIMS today under the message of 'Get Help..Give Help'...

Renault Triber launched in Imphal

IMPHAL, Sep 15: Triber, an all new Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) of Renault, was launched at Renault India Imphal Showroom at Mantripukhri today...

Headmistress of Primary School awarded

IMPHAL, Sep 15 : Headmistress of Lairenjam Primary School Nandeibam (o) Tarubi has been selected from Manipur for the National level award of best teacher in the field of education...

Doordarshan celebrates 60th anniversary

IMPHAL, Sep 15 : The 60th anniversary of Doordarshan was held at the premises of DDK Imphal, Porompat today. Art & Culture Minister L Jayantakumar, MP Dr RK Ranjan, MLA of Khurai AC as well as chairman LSPDC & LDA..

AR organises community service

IMPHAL, Sep 15 Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis HQ IGAR (South) organized a community service with an aim to interact with the local populace as well as sensitise them in regards to existing security situation in the area...

Ex-servicemen rally on Sep 20

IMPHAL, Sep 15 The Assam Rifles Ex- Servicemen Rally will be held at the Indoor Stadium Khuman Lampak, Imphal on September 20, said a press release issued by PRO, IGAR...

44th foundation day held

IMPHAL, Sep 15 : DM College of Teachers Education Imphal celebrated its 44th foundation day...

GERA store inaugurated

IMPHAL, Sep 15 : GERA, an exclusive outlet store was inaugurated at Wangkhei Meihoubam Lampak today...

MPMCC organises 36th foundation day

IMPHAL, Sep 15 :Manipur Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee organised the 36th foundation day of Mahila Congress at Congress Bhawan, BT road today...

'PDS food grain being distributed regularly in Senapati'

Senapati, Sep 15: Food grain under Public Distribution System are regularly distributed in Senapati district, said Fair Price Shop dealers (Rice agents) of the district today...

AMPFA holds meet

CHURACHANDPUR, Sep 15 All Manipur Progressive Farmers' Association and Phunchongjang Village Development Committee held a meeting today and discussed the various grievances of farmers in the region...

Centre determined to take RIMS to greater heights : Dr Vardhan

Imphal, Sep 14 (DIPR) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has assured that the Central Government would take forward all the proposals made by Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Member of Parliament Dr RK Ranjan Singh, regarding the enhan-cement of medical facilities in the State, with utmost sincerity and commitment...

ST status demand legitimate, says STDCM

IMPHAL, Sep 14: Clarifying that the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee Manipur (STDCM) is not an organi-sation formed by a bunch of unknown people, general secretary of the committee, K Bhogendrajit has appealed to one and all to lend support to the demand for inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the ST list of the Constitution...

Kids with defective hearts treated successfully

IMPHAL, Sep 14 : As many as 106 children with holes in their hearts, have been success-fully treated at Shija Hospitals and Research Institute, without actually performing open heart surgery...

Biren kicks off Sewa Saptaha celebrations

IMPHAL, Sep 14: Sewa Saptaha which would be celebrated for a week in com-memoration of Prime Minis- ter Narendra Modi’s birthday was kicked off today by Chief Minister N Biren...

IGP lauds Mapao Khullen school

IMPHAL, Sep 14: IGP IK Muivah has hailed Needy Home Academy, Mapao Khullen as a school of immense potential...

One found dead

IMPHAL, Sep 14 : A man identified as one Paotinthang Haokip (28) of Haokip Thawai Kuki village, was found dead at Yaingangpokpi Makha Leikai, under Yaingangpokpi PS, Imphal today...

Anti-liquor drive

THOUBAL, Sep 14: Thoubal district police commando raided several houses illegally manufacturing local liquor at Salungpham village today morning and seized 220 litres of liquor as well as other materials used in brewing liquor...

RK Ranjan interacts with locals

IMPHAL, Sep 14: Paradise Club, Wangkhei, Imphal East felicitated Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency MP Dr RK Ranjan Singh and held a public interaction programme at the premises of the club Saturday...