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Restrictions on sale/purchase of land relaxed

Fitting salutes paid to SP Mukherjee

BJP Keishamthong mandal pays homage

Anyone below 94 pc O2 level asked to reportTriple digit rise continues with 629

575 more new cases, 10 deaths, 12 percent positivity rateRecovery rate improves, more than 5 lakh people now vaccinated
State Restrictions on sale/purchase of land relaxed
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Restrictions on sale/purchase of land relaxed

OSR/DIPRIMPHAL, Jun 23 : The State Cabinet has decided to relax the earlier restrictions placed on sale and purchase of land and change of ownership. As such land can now be transferred to the name of relatives on the basis of gift deeds. However registration of land or change of ownership of land will need to be verified by the DC/BDO accompanied by a police verification exercise. Moreover the income source of the one purchasing the land will be verified.The Cabinet also decided to extend one time cash inc

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State Fitting salutes paid to SP Mukherjee
State

Fitting salutes paid to SP Mukherjee

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 Sabha MP

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State BJP Keishamthong mandal pays homage
State

BJP Keishamthong mandal pays homage

IMPHAL, June 23 : As observed across the country and the State, BJP Keishamthong mandal also observed the 68th death anniversary of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and paid rich homage to the late leader. The observance held at the mandal's office at  Hodam Leirak was attended by social worker Nishikant Singh Sapam and other functionaries of the mandal who also paid floral tribute to the photo of Dr Shayama Prasad Mukherjee. BJP Keisham-thong mandal president Wareppa Naba and social worker Nishikant planted

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State 575 more new cases, 10 deaths, 12 percent positivity rateRecovery rate improves, more than 5 lakh people now vaccinated
State

575 more new cases, 10 deaths, 12 percent positivity rateRecovery rate improves, more than 5 lakh people now vaccinated

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 at 84.

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General Articles JUN. 23, 2021

Veterinarian response to the COVID-19 crisis : Animal health

Dr K Rashbehari SinghThe Coronaviruses have characteristic ‘corona’ (crown) of spike proteins which surround their lipid envelope, and hence called coronaviruses. Coronavirus (CoV) infections are common in both animals and humans and some coro

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1 Hr 17 Min ago
General Articles
General Articles JUN. 23, 2021

Psychological/Mental effects of alcohol addiction

Dr Senjam Gojendra Singh (MD FIPS)International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021 observation by IPS, Manipur branchAlcohol is used in every part of the country including in those States which have enforced prohibition.According to

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1 Hr 18 Min ago
General Articles
General Articles JUN. 23, 2021

Need to concentrate on biomedical waste

Kaustov KashyapThe second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has posed numerous challenges before India on multiple fronts such as health, economy and environment. One such impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on our environment which is exponentially increasing is

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1 Hr 19 Min ago
Sangai Digest
Sangai Digest
Sangai Digest OCT. 12, 2019

86 Bn CRPF dedicates passenger waiting shed at Kangpokpi

86 Bn CRPF dedicated a passenger waiting shed at K Senam, Sehjang, Kangpokpi district under its Civic Action

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Sangai Digest
Sangai Digest OCT. 12, 2019

State Level Mera Houchongba to begin today

IMPHAL, Oct 11: State level Mera Houchongba will be observed from October 12-13 at Kangla, said the organising

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Sangai Digest
Sangai Digest OCT. 12, 2019

Nemcha Kipgen attends 1st India International Cooperatives Trade Fair 2019

New Delhi, Oct 11: Minister of Social Welfare and Cooperation Nemcha Kipgen graced the inaugural ceremony of the

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Editorial
Lessons from the first two waveVaccines : The shield
23Jun

Lessons from the first two waveVaccines : The shield

The important question is, what lessons have been learnt from the first and second wave of the global pandemic here in Manipur ? This question is important for it  is a foregone conclusion that any preparation for the third wave should come from the
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Brief News
State

Pipe laying work stopped in Keirao

Students express concern

Stop blame game : AMYPCO

Many donate to CM Relief Fund

Webinar on 'Criminalisation of Drug Users' held

Diaspora Speak

Listing of Masood Azhar as global terrorist by UN will be ‘properly resolved’: China

North Korea warns of ‘undesired’ outcome if no change in US nuclear stance

US army veteran plots terror attack as revenge for New Zealand shootings, arrested

Islamic State alert sounded in Bangladesh, India

‘Value of vaccination’ – Theme of World Veterinary Day, 2019

World News
World
World JUN. 01, 2021

'Scientists silenced and disappeared'

LONDON, May 31 A new study, quoted by ANI, has found that Chinese scientists created the virus in a lab in Wuhan, then tried to cover their tracks by reverse-engineering versions of the virus to make it look like it evolved naturally from bats.The novel c

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World
World MAY. 31, 2021

Prices of goods and services soar under military ruleMyanmar folks face cash shortage

NAYPYITAW, May 30Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar due to the February 1 military coup, people are facing a shortage of cash and rising prices of goods and services as they are withdrawing their savings from banks out of concern for the future.Four months into military rule since a February 1 military coup that ousted the civilian Government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, and with a weakening local currency, the junta has yet to rein in the economic woes precipitated by the power grab, reported Kyod

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World
World MAY. 30, 2021

Vietnam detects hybrid of COVID-19 variants from India and UK

HANOI, May 29 Vietnam Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said on Saturday (May 29) the country has detected a new variant of the coronavirus, a mix of the COVID-19 variants from India and the United Kingdom that spreads quickly by air, online newspaper VnExpress reported.After successfully containing coronavirus for most of last year, Vietnam is now battling an outbreak that is spreading more quickly. Nearly 3,600 people have been infected in 31 of its 63 cities and provinces since late April, accounting for

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National News
India
India JUN. 22, 2021

Three likely scenarios for 3rd wavePeak in Sept-Oct, 2-5 lakh cases/day : IIT-K team

New Delhi, Jun 22 A possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India is likely and it will peak between September and October this year, assuming India fully unlocks by 15 July, according to a prediction model by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur. The team also noted that daily cases could peak at over 5 lakh cases a day in September, in the worst-case scenario.The prediction model, however, does not take into account the effect of vaccinations in India, which the researchers say

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India
India JUN. 22, 2021

Arms bound for Myanmar seized in Mizoram

NEW DELHI, Jun 22In one of the major arms recoveries in recent times in Mizoram, the Assam Rifles on Tuesday seized a large haul of war-like stores being smuggled to Myanmar and apprehended two individuals.“These explosives are believed to be transported from Mizoram to Myanmar for use by the Chin national Army (CNA) against the Myanmar army,” an Assam Rifles official said on condition of anonymity.The recoveries include 3,000 special detonators in six cartons, 925 electric detonators in 37 pack

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India
India JUN. 22, 2021

Delta plus variant spreading3 States report cases of new variant

NEW DELHI, Jun 22As India continues to fight the second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, it is also struggling to control the increasing spread of the Delta variant, which has further mutated as Delta plus. According to a report by HT&

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State News
State
State JUN. 24, 2021

Restrictions on sale/purchase of land relaxed

OSR/DIPRIMPHAL, Jun 23 : The State Cabinet has decided to relax the earlier restrictions placed on sale and purchase of land and change of ownership. As such land can now be transferred to the name of relatives on the basis of gift deeds. However registration of land or change of ownership of land will need to be verified by the DC/BDO accompanied by a police verification exercise. Moreover the income source of the one purchasing the land will be verified.The Cabinet also decided to extend one time cash inc

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State
State JUN. 24, 2021

Fitting salutes paid to SP Mukherjee

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 Sabha MP

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38 Min ago
State
State JUN. 24, 2021

BJP Keishamthong mandal pays homage

IMPHAL, June 23 : As observed across the country and the State, BJP Keishamthong mandal also observed the 68th death anniversary of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and paid rich homage to the late leader. The observance held at the mandal's office at  Hodam Leirak was attended by social worker Nishikant Singh Sapam and other functionaries of the mandal who also paid floral tribute to the photo of Dr Shayama Prasad Mukherjee. BJP Keisham-thong mandal president Wareppa Naba and social worker Nishikant planted

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State
State JUN. 23, 2021

Anyone below 94 pc O2 level asked to reportTriple digit rise continues with 629

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

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Sports News
Likmabam Sushila 5th from Manipur to get Tokyo Games ticket Sports

Sports

Likmabam Sushila 5th from Manipur to get Tokyo Games ticket

By Our Sports ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : Judo player Likmabam Sushila has become the fifth Manipuri player set to represent India in the Tokyo Games 2020 as she qualifies for the biggest sporting extravaganza thanks to continental quota.The National Olympic Committee was informed about Sushila's qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Judo in the -48 kg category by the International Judo Federation on June 21.Sushila and a Punjab player were in contention for the continental quota  but Sushila got

23 Jun, 2021

MOA celebrates International Olympic Day Sports

Sports

MOA celebrates International Olympic Day

By Our Sports ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : The Manipur Olympic Association has today celebrated 'International Olympic Day' with a simple function at its office.The programme organised with strict adherence to Covid SOP was attended by association's senior vice president, Dr GA Ibopishak Sharma, senior vice president Konsam Baruni and secretary, Sunil Elangbam as presidium members.Formation of International Olympic Committee, inception of modern day Olympics and its popularization with the growing number of IOC

23 Jun, 2021

MOA celebrates International Olympic Day Sports

Sports

MOA celebrates International Olympic Day

By Our Sports ReporterIMPHAL, Jun 23 : The Manipur Olympic Association has today celebrated 'International Olympic Day' with a simple function at its office.The programme organised with strict adherence to Covid SOP was attended by association's senior vice president, Dr GA Ibopishak Sharma, senior vice president Konsam Baruni and secretary, Sunil Elangbam as presidium members.Formation of International Olympic Committee, inception of modern day Olympics and its popularization with the growing number of IOC

23 Jun, 2021

Assign a celebratory day for Sagol Kangjei, appeals KDS Sports

Sports

Assign a celebratory day for Sagol Kangjei, appeals KDS

IMPHAL, Jun 23The Khangabok Development Society (KDS) has appealed the State Government to do the needful to help 'Sagol Kangjei' get a dedicated celebratory day in its name.The society in its press release shared that it does not need further explanation

23 Jun, 2021

Assign a celebratory day for Sagol Kangjei, appeals KDS Sports

Sports

Assign a celebratory day for Sagol Kangjei, appeals KDS

IMPHAL, Jun 23The Khangabok Development Society (KDS) has appealed the State Government to do the needful to help 'Sagol Kangjei' get a dedicated celebratory day in its name.The society in its press release shared that it does not need further explanation

23 Jun, 2021

Athletes from NE India who have made it for Tokyo Olympics Sports

Sports

Athletes from NE India who have made it for Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI, Jun 22 A brief look at all the athletes from States in North East India who have made the cut for Tokyo in various sports Mary Kom, Tarundeep Rai and Mirabai Chanu By C.C. Chengappa Updated: 22 Jun 2021 1:04 PM From Judo to Boxing and Archery to Hockey, several Indian athletes hailing from States in North East India will be representing India at the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here is a brief look at their individual profiles. 1) Tarundeep Rai (Archery) : The Indian men's archery team are serio

22 Jun, 2021

Athletes from NE India who have made it for Tokyo Olympics Sports

Sports

Athletes from NE India who have made it for Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI, Jun 22 A brief look at all the athletes from States in North East India who have made the cut for Tokyo in various sports Mary Kom, Tarundeep Rai and Mirabai Chanu By C.C. Chengappa Updated: 22 Jun 2021 1:04 PM From Judo to Boxing and Archery to Hockey, several Indian athletes hailing from States in North East India will be representing India at the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here is a brief look at their individual profiles. 1) Tarundeep Rai (Archery) : The Indian men's archery team are serio

22 Jun, 2021

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70 children test positive in Mizoram

NSCN-IM accuses Nagaland Governor

100 pc vaccinated

3 more die due to Covid in Meghalaya

Ravi rubbishes NSCN (IM)’s statement on ‘tax’ collection

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