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Heavy vehicles start moving on NH-37

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 25: A total of 275 loaded trucks reached Imphal this afternoon after movement of heavy vehicles resumed on the National Highway-37 today.Incessant rain had caused a portion of NH-37 to sink near Shantikhunou CRPF Camp, und..

25 used Apple devices donated to schools to boost digital learning ‘Initiative part of efforts to boost education’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 25 : In a move to bridge the digital divide, Health Care Centre Imphal and Pawan Prithivi Pani, Gurugram, in association with Concentrix India Private Limited, Gurgaon, distributed 25 used Apple computers to 11 schools acr..

Binalakshmi calls on ‘mothers’ to foster peaceful coexistence

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 25: Well known social activist and founder-director of the North East India Women Initiative for Peace, Binalakshmi Nepram has called on "mothers" to unite and continue to be the bridge for peaceful coexistence between com..

Bail plea rejected

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 25 : The Special Court POCSO, Imphal West has rejected the anticipatory bail application of a school headmaster in connection with an FIR registered at Lamphel Police Station, Imphal West.The anticipatory bail application..

Govt employees stage protest

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 25: Government employees staged protest demonstrations at the Imphal East DC and Bishnupur district DC complexes today.The protest demonstrations were conducted under the aegis of the Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of..

Role of media in democracy stressed

Imphal, Jun 25 (DIPR) Emphasising that close coordination between the Government and the media is essential for effective governance and informed public participation, Director of Information and Public Relations (IPR), Dr Th Charanjeet Singh, said that t..

Pherzawl police intensify anti-drug awareness drive

PHERZAWL, Jun 25 (DIO): In a continued effort to curb substance abuse and promote a drug-free society, Pherzawl Police conducted a series of community outreach programmes across the district from June 22 to 24 under the theme “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhi..

HC reserves ruling

IMPHAL, Jun 25 : The High Court of Manipur has reserved its judgment on an election petition filed by veteran politician Okram Joy, challenging the election of Karam Shyam from the Langthabal Assembly Constituency in the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly..

Youth arrested with Ganja given interim bail

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 25: The Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal West today granted interim bail to a youth who was arrested along with 420 grams of Ganja from Imphal International Airport yesterday.Harish Maibam (23) was detained by CISF personn..

NPCM warns Govt not to act against native people’s interest

IMPHAL, Jun 25: The Native People’s Committee Manipur (NPCM) has warned the Government not to act against the interest of native Meitei and Naga people.As a part of its series of public consultation meetings, the NPCM organised a consultative meetin..

Kuki militants allowed to escape, alleges FNCC

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 24 : The Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) has alleged that around 100 Kuki terrorists have been allowed to escape after they were effectively encircled by security forces.  The FNCC as well as the Naga Peo..

10 hurt , 5 arrested as protesters clash with SFs transporting Kukis

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 24: At least 10 persons sustained injuries while five others were arrested as a large number of people confronted a security convoy transporting Kukis at Namdilong village at the border of Imphal West and Kangpokpi distric..

Imp-Toloi-Ukl road cut off, road sink on Imp-Jiri line repaired

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 24 : Vehicular movement along the Imphal–Jiribam Road (National Highway-37) was disrupted for some hours today after a section of the road sank at Shantikhunou in Tamenglong district while the Tadubi–Toloi̵..

NIA to probe killing of 3 Church leaders

New Delhi, Jun 24 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to probe the killing of three Church leaders in Manipur last month, officials said on Wednesday.Suspected militants had shot three Church leaders dead and injured four others..

Whip cracked against rogue de-addiction centres

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 24 : Director of the Social Welfare Department Sheikh Abdul Hakim has assured actions to address rights violations targeting drug users and vulnerable sections of the society apart from directing the department's officials..

NSCN-IM rejects GoI's ‘allegations’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 24: The NSCN-IM is not a terrorist or banned organisation under Indian law, the group which has been in a peace talk with Government of India for decades has asserted.In a statement issued today, the NSCN-IM said it strong..

Horti Director flags fake recruitment notice

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 24: The Director, Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department, has cautioned the public and aspiring candidates against a forged recruitment notification that has surfaced on social media platforms.The forged notificatio..

More demand release of AT men

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 24 : Sit-in protests were held today demanding the unconditional release of former Arambai Tenggol (AT) members arrested by the NIA.The All Kiyamgei Nupi Chaokhat Thourang Lup (AKNCTL) and Peace and Integrity Committee Kiy..

NWU accuses

Our CorrespondentSenapati, Jun 24 : The Naga Women’s Union (NWU) has accused the Government of being soft toward Kuki militants  amid the unresolved case of the killing of six Naga men after they were abducted. The Union, in  a statem..

MSSA cautions

IMPHAL, Jun 24 : The Manipur Secretariat Services' Association (MSSA) has cautioned the Government of a more stringent agitation in the coming days unless employees' demands are met.If the Government fails to meet the 8-point demand submitted by the Manip..

Arms recovered

IMPHAL, Jun 24: Security forces recovered a large number of arms and ammunition from Kotlen, Kangpokpi district today.The recovered items include one 5.56 mm Excalibur Rifle, eight Single Barrel Rifles, four improvised mortars, one UBG, five Lathods, 236..

Jiri advisory

IMPHAL, Jun 24 : Residents of Jiribam have been advised to avoid unnecessary movement as the water levels of various rivers in the district have risen due to incessant rainfall.Jiribam Deputy Commissioner Arvind Hanglem, in a public advisory issued today,..

Assault alleged

IMPHAL, Jun 24: Manipur Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (MPYCM) president Anand Wahengbam was allegedly assaulted by the party's general secretary Ningthoujam Popilal, at the MPCC office at Imphal today.The alleged physical assault occurred amid a heated..

NVG-NC calls for swift investigation

SENAPATI, Jun 24: The Naga Village Guard – Northern Command (NVG-NC) has expressed concern over lack of progress in the investigation into the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians.In a statement, the NVG-NC stated that the facts surrounding t..

NHA CEO calls on Governor

IMPHAL, Jun 24: National Health Authority CEO Dr Sunil Kumar Barnwal called on Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Lok Bhavan Imphal today.Dr Barnwal, along with senior officials, briefed the Governor on various healthcare initiatives being implemented by the N..

Opportunities and challenges of AI application in journalism discussed

IMPHAL, Jun 24: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Government of Manipur, organised a one-day workshop on "Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Journalism and Media Fact-Checking" today at its premises in Imphal.Secretar..

Bishnupur Dist Hospital adds additional cancer care services

Moirang, Jun 24: In a positive development, Bishnupur District Hospital has, in addition to its medical oncology facility, also become a centre for metastatic breast cancer care and day-care chemotherapy services. The hospital is now providing services ra..

RIMS performs Bentall procedure

IMPHAL, Jun 24: For the first time in the State, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal has successfully completed a Bentall procedure involving replacement of the aortic valve together with replacement of the aortic root and ascending aort..

Imphal West launched as model district for digital health ecosystem

IMPHAL, Jun 24: Imphal West district was today launched as a model district toward creating and promoting a digital health ecosystem.Imphal West was launched as a model district toward creating and promoting a digital health ecosystem at a workshop held a..

No India team complete without players from Manipur : CM ‘NSU is a gift of the sportspersons’

By Our Staff ReporterImphal, Jun 23 : Praising the State’s sporting talent, Chief Minister Y Khemchand has stated that Indian contingents in major international sporting events are incomplete without Manipuri players and added that the State has con..

DG conveyed some weapons still hidden in valley area : HM

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23: Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam has stated that some weapons are still hidden in the valley areas.There will no more arrest once these weapons are surrendered to Government authorities, he said.Govindas Konthoujam to..

Essential commodities have not reached Kukis, says Kuki CSO

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23: A Kuki civil society organisation has said that essential commodities have not been reaching Kuki people since several days back.Speaking to The Sangai Express over telephone, a key leader of a Kuki CSO  said that..

Landslides cut off Ukl-Tolloi-Tadubi road

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : Considered a lifeline for the people of Ukhrul, the Ukhrul-Toloi-Tadubi Road (National Highway 102A) has remained cut off for the past five days following a landslide at Zhichurei in Senapati district on June 18.Repor..

Absent docs mar Yairipok CHC

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : How many patients can a single doctor attend to in a day, and why do so many people have little faith in Government hospitals ?, A serious concern has emerged over the functioning of the Community Health Centre (CHC),..

Three arrested with over 1 Kg brown sugar

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23:  In the last 48 hours, security forces arrested three persons in different operations and seized over  one kilogram of brown sugar.A press note released by the police said security arrested one Md Wahidur Rah..

CoBRA's operation reaches Ebenezer camp

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : After massive search operations at Leilon Vaiphei village area in Kangpokpi, a large number of CRPF CoBRA commandos conducted operations in KNF-P Ebenezer camp in the district today, said multiple reliable reports.Ami..

Chak-hao now US bound

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23: One metric tonne of organic Chak-hao (Poireiton) grown in the State has been exported to the United States of America with vacuum packaging.One metric tonne of organic Chak-hao produced by farmer-producer companies of..

Court orders police protection for woman

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23: A division bench of the High Court of Manipur has directed SP Imphal West to provide police protection to a 30-year-old woman who was "detained" by her family against her will.The police protection shall be provided to..

Protest staged against bomb threat

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : Residents of Kongpal Kongkham Leikai held a sit-in protest at the local market shed on Tuesday, condemning a hand grenade threat at the home of contractor Thingom John.  According to locals, unidentified persons..

Arms, ammunition recovered

IMPHAL, Jun 23 : Following the arrest of Noingthombam Ingo (51), an active RPF/PLA cadre, from Cuncolim, South Goa, police have recovered several arms and ammunition from Chingdompok, Heirok Part-II.The arms and ammunition recovered yesterday included two..

KSA urges

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23: The Government, Dhanamanjuri University and authorities concerned should take up appropriate measures to improve DM Community College and convert it into a Skill University, said Kangleipak Students' Association (KSA)...

Manipuri Sahitya Parishad observes foundation day

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : The Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal, celebrated its 12th Foundation Day on Tuesday with a ceremony at MDU Hall, Yaiskul Police Lane, where 12 national awardees were felicitated.The programme began with floral tribut..

Khwairamband vendors protest

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23: Women vendors of Khwairamband Keithel, suspending their business, staged a protest demonstration today against the arrest of Arambai Tenggol members and village volunteers.They also demanded release of all the arrested..

MAIYOND to hold CUET counselling on Jun 27-28

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : The Manipur Innovative Youth Organisation Delhi (MAIYOND) will organise a counselling programme for students appearing for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) on June 27 and 28 at HRD School, Ghari.  MAIYO..

Job card holders protest delay in wage payment, demand appointment of BDO at Langmeidong CD Block

Our CorrespondentKakching, Jun 23: Aggrieved over the delay in payment of wages to job card holders under 10 Gram Panchayats of Langmeidong Community Development (CD) Block due to the absence of a Block Development Officer (BDO), job card holders staged a..

Bishnupur villagers seek restoration of traditional grazing land

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23: Residents of Thamnapokpi and neighbouring villages in Bishnupur district have sought the intervention of the State Government for the restoration and protection of about 100.95 acres of traditional community grazing la..

AISGEC endorses Govt employees' demands

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23: Even as Government employees taking mass casual leaves affected normal functioning of several offices for the second day today, the All India State Government Employees Confederation (AISGEC), Manipur Unit has endorsed..

Decrying alleged ‘selective and partisan’ search ops... Kuki CSOs impose highway shutdown

Our CorrespondentKANGPOKPI, Jun 21: Kuki CSOs have imposed an emergency shutdown along National Highways protesting security operations in Kuki areas, particularly Leimakhong-Kangchup area which they alleged to be ‘selective and partisan’.R..

No reliable all weather highway even after 54 years of Statehood

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 21: Even 54 years after attaining Statehood, Manipur is yet to have a reliable all-weather highway.The State has two lifelines-- the National Highway 2 which connects Imphal with Dimapur, and the National Highway-37 which..

Bhalla leads Yoga Day observance

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 21 : The 12th International Day of Yoga was celebrated across Manipur, with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla leading the State level observance at the Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium, Imphal today.Yoga practitioners, students and o..