DIPR/Staff ReporterImphal, Jan 18 (DIPR): Chief Minister N Biren Singh has asserted that no report of any side effects regarding the COVID-19 vaccine has been reported until now since the start of the vaccination drive in Manipur.Chief Minister N Biren was presented a memento by the Human Rights Defender Manipur (HRDM) today as an acknowledgement of his contributions  towards extension of Inner Line Permit System to Manipur.Speaking to media persons before the presentation ceremony held at the ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 18: Hill Areas Committee Chairman  K Leishiyo has said that jhum cultivation is no longer a reliable source of livelihood.He was speaking at the seed sowing festival of Ramthou Phanit celebrated today at Nambashi Khul..

Our CorrespondentCCpur, Jan 18 : At least three people, including a 2-year-old boy and his mother were killed around noon today as the truck they were travelling turned turtle and plunged into a 500 feet deep gorge at a location about 3 kms from Singngat ..

IMPHAL, Jan 18: The 12th session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly would be held from February 3 to 22. The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) adopted a decision to this effect today.According to a notification issued by the Manipur Legislative Asse..

IMPHAL, Jan 18 : A  combined team of Imphal East district police led by Addl SP (Ops) and district administration led by  SDO, Porompat evicted four houses which had encroached on public land. The  four  houses belonging Leihaothabam J..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 18: Claiming that Jiribam Hospital at Ningshingkhul seems to be existing only in name, the Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has urged Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who also holds the portfolio of Health, to look into the matter at the earliest.According to a press release issued by the student body, its volunteers led by secretary general, Leishangthem Lamyanba inspected Jiribam Hospital today and came across many shortcomings which require immediate ..

Our CorrespondentKAKCHING, Jan 18: A one day training cum capacity building programme on Fire Fighting Method organised by Tengnoupal Forest Division was conducted today at M Tuinom Village Community Hall in Tengnoupal district.The programme was conducted..

TAMENGLONG, Jan 18A one day workshop on training of Civil Society Organisations was jointly organised by Tamenglong Forest Divisional Office, Rainforest Club Tamenglong and Rongmei Naga Council Manipur as an activity programme of Nature Learning Centre, F..

Imphal, Jan 18Piaggio India today announced the launch of Aprilia SXR 160 in Manipur. The much-awaited premium scooter is available at anex showroom price of INR 1,32,631/-in the state of Manipur and can be booked for an initial amount of INR 5000/- acros..

IMPHAL, Jan 18 : CDO Imphal West have today conducted a house to house search operation cum verification of bailouts at Yaiskul Moirangkhom area from 6 am to 8.10 am.The operation was carried out by teams of CDO led by Inspector Ningtam under the supervis..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 17: NSCN-IM has categorically stated that the decades old political dialogue with the Government of India cannot be left to be solved by time or left to be exploded.That will be too costly. If this second chance is missed again, Government of India and NSCN will be answerable to the peoples of both parties and the generations to come in particular and to the peoples of the world in general. Then, they cannot blame heaven and earth, but it is they who are to be blamed, ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 17: Water Resources and YAS Minister Letpao Haokip today extended a helping hand to the Poirei Nawakon Orphan Home, Achanbigei, Imphal East.Together with his family members and relatives, Letpao visited the orphanage and presented blankets to the inmates.He also interacted with the administrators of the home and took note of its requirements.The orphanage was set up in 2006 by the Meitei Leimarol Shinnai Shang and it has been taking care of orphan girl children from ..

Ng Liklaileima ArambamIMPHAL, Jan 17 : The rural-urban divide may manifests itself in many ways and today this is most visible in the fact that crimes against women and child occur with more frequency in the rural areas. There are factors responsible for this deep, ugly divide. According to the National Family Health Survey-V, (NFHS-V), domestic violence, child marriage, alcoholism are more widespread in rural areas and in Manipur of the 337 cases of rape, murder, suicide and suspicious death recorded ..

Imphal, Jan 17 : Manipur University Vice-Chancellor in-charge Professor Dr Amar Yumnam has stressed the need for upgrading knowledge and skill level among the students by shifting from the conventional system of rote learning being apparent in the State t..

IMPHAL, Jan 17: A three day art exhibition which showcases the artistic works of four artistes namely Golmei Gandumpur, Sanajaoba Tensuba, Bhubhaneshwor Soram and Satya Hijam began today at Art College, Imphal.The exhibition was inaugurated by senior arti..

Our CorrespondentSENAPATI, Jan 17: The United India Insurance Company handed over a school and a water tank to Pumdumlong village in Willong sub-division, Senapati, today.The 4 room concrete school building with bathroom and toilet and the water storage tank was constructed under its 'Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)'.The handing over programme was attended by YK Shimray, General Manager, Head Office Chennai; M Makan, Chief Regional Manager, Guwahati; L Rangpung John, ADC member Senapati; Luikang ..

Our CorrespondentThoubal, Jan 17: Certificates were distributed to trainees on completion of training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) today.The programme was jointly organised by KB Philanthropy-5 and Youth Organisation Khangabok at Khangabok Mayai Leikai Community hall.The certificate distribution programme was attended by Thokchom Jadumani Singh, former State vice-president BJP Manipur Pradesh; Soibam Ibochouba Singh, Joint Director, Manipur Society for Skill Development; Kh Rajmohon ..

IMPHAL, Jan 17Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP), Manipur Prant organised today a one day 'Anaemia Free Bharat' campaign at Chingmeirong Nepali Basti.The campaign which was organised as a part of 'National Girl Child Day' observation on the theme 'Beti Hai To Sr..

IMPHAL, Jan 17W Basu Singh, Superintendent of Police, NAB has appealed to the general public not to give shelter to Md Noor Hassan @ Imran (25), s/o Md Hesallulah of Bengoon Mayai Leikai and his family members and people associated with them.In a press re..

DIPR/Staff ReporterImphal, Jan 16 : Putting an end to a long, anxious wait, Chief Minister N Biren Singh launched the first phase of COVID-19 vaccina-tion (Covishield) campaign at a function held at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) today.N Romesh, an Attendant of JNIMS was perhaps the first person in the whole State to receive the Covishield shot. He was the first person to get the vaccine at JNIMS today.   The first phase of vaccination would be carried out at 10 centres ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 16: After a few days without any Covid related deaths, one 90-year-old man succumbed to COVID-19 on the day of the launch of the ‘largest’ vaccination drive, taking the death toll to 366.The 90-year-old man belonged to Imphal West district and he died at Raj Medicity.The number of daily infections however remain low with only 24 persons testing positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours while as many as 79 COVID-19 positive people recovered from the ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 16: The Government must not recruit teachers of other subjects before expediting the pro-cess of recruitment of Thang-Ta teachers first, said KIMACS (Kanglei Indi-genous Martial Arts and Cultural Society) today.Speaking to..

IMPHAL, Jan 16: Troops of Assam Rifles seized 256 bags of betel nuts from a truck near Baulijang village in Chura-chandpur yesterday.Two suspected smugglers plying the truck were also detained along with the betel nuts which were estima- ted to be worth n..

IMPHAL, Jan 16 (DIPR)Schools and colleges will reopen for Classes IX and above from January 27. This was decided by the Cabinet meeting at Kamjong yesterday, said Education Minister S Rajen Singh.Speaking to media persons at the conference hall of the Minister at Old Secretariat, South Block, Imphal today, he  said that with the view to supplement the deficit classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Department has decided to resume classes with strict SOPs. This decision was taken ..

IMPHAL, Jan 16A team of CDO Imphal West conducted cordon and search operation at adjoining villages of Kadangban and Singda today.The operation was carried out under the supervision of Addl SP (Ops) Imphal West, DSP CDO Imphal West and OC CDO Imphal West ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 15: Chief Minister N Biren assured that two police stations would be opened at Kangpat and Nambashi within Kamjong district.With Chief Minister N Biren and many of his Cabinet Ministers, the State Government held the first Go to Hills campaign of 2021 at Kamjong district headquarters today.Speaking at the gathering, Biren said that his Government has been working for uniform development of both the hills and the valley since it was established in 2017.“We felt ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 15: In sync with the country-wide COVID-19 inoculation drive which begins tomorrow, all preparations have been completed to kick-start the campaign in the State too at 10 centres.Speaking to media persons at a weekly media briefing on COVID-19 held today at the Lamphelpat office of Directorate of Health Services and National Health Mission Manipur, Family Welfare Services Director Dr P Shyamsunder  said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would kick-start the vaccination ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 15: As the fund drive for construction of Ram Temple began yesterday, Governor Dr Najma Heptulla donated her share of contribution today.The amount donated by the Governor was received by a delegation of Manipur State Shri Ram Mandir Nirman Nidhi Samarpan Samiti comprising Dinesh Tiwari, organising secretary Visha Hindu Parishad NE, Dr Sinam Rajendra Singh, BB Sharma, Shivadutta Singh and Khwairakpam Rajen Singh at the Raj Bhavan, Imphal this morning.Dr Najma Heptulla ..

Our CorrespondentCCpur, Jan 15: Even as Covid-19 cases keep mounting - albeit in single digit – Churachandpur’s health officials are all set to receive and administer the first hundred shots of Covid vaccine allocated at the District Hospital tomorrow.TA and Hills Minister Vungzagin Valte will formally launch the historic Covid vaccination drive, concurrently with the Prime Minister at New Delhi and the Chief Minister at Imphal.Churachandpur MLA V Hangkhanlian and Singngat MLA Ginsuanhau ..

By Our Staff ReporterTENGNOUPAL, Jan 15: A combined team of district police Tengnoupal, NAB, and Forest Department led by Th Vikramjit Singh, SP Tengnoupal and W Basu, SP NAB destroyed around 40 acres of illicit poppy plantation at the hill ranges of Henj..

Imphal, Jan 15Amar Maibam's 52-minute film-Highways of Life added another feather on its cap today when the Jury Chairman Anwar Jamal announced the film as the winner of the Royal Bengal Tiger award on the concluding day of the 26th Kolkata International ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 15: Government Dance College, Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy and Shri Shri Bal Mukunda Music College will be shut down indefinitely if the impasse regarding admission to MA in Manipur University of Culture (MUC) is..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 14: With the first phase of COVID-19 inoculation set to begin from Saturday throughout the country, Directors of RIMS, JNIMS and Shija Hospital would be among the first beneficiaries of the Covid vaccine.Briefing media persons at the conference hall of Family Welfare office today, Additional Chief Secretary P Vaiphei informed that the COVID-19 vaccine delivered to the State is Covishield which was manufactured by University of Oxford-Astra Zaneca in collaboration of  ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 14: A road accident claimed lives of two girls aged 18 and 22 today at Kwakeithel Traffic Point under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West.The deceased have been identified as Thoudam Chinglembi (18), daughter of Nilachandra of Kakwa Lamdaibung and Yurembam Sylvia (22), daughter of Brajamani of Singjamei Chongtham Leikai.The accident occurred when a water tanker truck rammed into the Honda Dio scooter they were driving at around 11.30 am at Kwakeithel Traffic Point.Chingle..

IMPHAL, Jan 14Patriotic Writers Forum Manipur informed today a book titled 'Nungthel Leima Tollomkhombada Thajaba' authored by Naoroibam Khamba will be released at Marjing Khubam Ching, Heingang on January 17 at 11.30 am.The book release programme will be..

IMPHAL, Jan 14: Fitting homage was paid to 276 expired drivers on the 32nd Drivers’ Day observed under the aegis of the All Manipur Road Transport Drivers and Motor Workers Union at their MG Avenue office here today.Led by the union’s presiden..

IMPHAL, Jan 14 : All Manipur Working Journalist' Union (AMWJU) has condoled the demise of senior journalist and former Editor of Eastern Standard Sorokhaibam Nailendra yesterday at his residence.A meeting of the standing committee of AMWJU observed a two ..

IMPHAL, Jan 14 (DIPR) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a dedicated helpline number for senior citizens was signed between Social Welfare Department, National Institute of Social Defense, Government of India and Alankit Assignments Limited, Ne..

IMPHAL, Jan 14Communist Party of India Imphal West District Council said they fully support the farmers agitation against the three Farm Bills. CPI Imphal West District Council said this at a special convention of the council held today at Irawat Bhavan, ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 14: A proposal to make the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Imphal at par with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will be made in the Budget Session of the Parliament, “if I get the chan..

Our CorrespondentKANGPOKPI, Jan 14: Elections for the new executive members of Kuki  Students' Organization Sadar Hills was held at KSO Sadar Hills Administrative Office building at Kangpokpi DHQs, today.The election was conducted in pursuance of the election Code of Conduct under KSO Constitution's Article No.14 (C) and 15 (A) in the presence of Paotinthang Lupheng, president KSO General Headquarters as Returning Officer and Thanglenmang Simte, general secretary KSO General Headquarters as Presiding ..

IMPHAL, Jan 14Expressing the need for a retrial at a higher Court following the recent acquittal of former ADC Chairman, Lhukhosei Zou, the Pangei Yangdong Youth Development Association and Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) Unit along with women ..

IMPHAL, Jan 13The Kuki Chiefs' Association (KCA), Tengnoupal, in a press release issued today, has appealed to the CSOs concerned to stop  'harassing' former ADC Chandel Chairman Lhukhosei Zou in regard to 2018 drugs haul case.Also appealing to the S..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 13: Chief Minister N Biren Singh received 54,000 doses of Covishield vaccine at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport today and handed over the same to the National Health Mission for  the first phase of the ‘biggest vaccination programme’ which will start from January 16.The Serum Institute of India’s vaccine, Covishield along with Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin were approved for emergency use by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) ..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 13 : Students of DM College of Arts shut down the college and DMU (Dhanamanjuri University) denouncing transfer of 2 teachers of the college today.The “shutdown” will stay until the transfer order is revoked, said the students.The Higher and Technical Education Commissioner M Harekrishna had issued an order yesterday for transferring Political Science teacher Dr A Noni to Moirang College and English teacher B Shantikumar Sharma to Kha Manipur College, Kakching.A..

Imphal, Jan 13 (DIPR) Veterinary Minister Oinam Lukhoi Singh has today declared that there is no case of Bird Flu in Manipur as of now but preventive measures and immediate steps for active target surveillance against the disease have been taken up by the..

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Jan 13: Even as the State readies for the launch of the  vaccination drive on January 16, the number of fresh COVID-19 infections continue to remain low with zero death in the last 24 hours.With 27,935 persons recovered f..

IMPHAL, Jan 13 : Sapam Aruna, staff reporter of The Sangai Express is among the winners named for the Governor's Award and RK Sanatombi Devi Award 2020, which were announced today.The recipients of the awards were announced today at the selection committe..

CCpur, Jan 13: A 33-year-old man was found shot dead at New Lamka's Kanan Veng, yesterday, reports our correspondent.Sources said that two youths reportedly entered the house of the deceased. His corpse was found reportedly in a bedroom.As only minor kids..

IMPHAL, Jan 13: Chief Minister N Biren Singh presided a meeting today to develop Dzuko valley.PHE Minister L Dikho, who is also the local MLA of Mao Assembly Constituency, Chief Secretary, Deputy Commissioner of Senapati and other Government officials att..