Maniwood children park closed

    Pothashang News Service Imphal, January 6, 2018: The forest department has closed down Maniwood Children Park located at Cheirao Ching, Imphal West which falls under Langol reserved forest area, following an order was passed by Justice SP Wangdi of The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in November 2017. The petition was filed by ‘Indigenous Perspectives’, an NGO….

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      MAHUD MINISTER TH. SHYAMKUMAR INAUGURATES MOBILE BIO TOILETS

      IMPHAL, JANUARY 05, 2018 (DIPR): Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development (MAHUD) and Town Planning Minister Shri Thounaojam Shyamkumar today inaugurated mobile bio toilet, the first of its kind in the State. Speaking to media persons after the inauguration at Kanglapat Road opposite to Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) office, Th. Shyamkumar said the mobile toilets…

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        HERITAGE COMPLEX OF POUMAI COMMUNITY TO BE DEVELOPED SOON: CM

        Imphal, January 05, 2018 (DIPR): Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh said that a Heritage Complex of the Poumai community would be developed by the State Government at Saranamei village, the oldest Poumai village to preserve and protect the historical elements and antique items associated with the community. This was stated by him at the Poumai Thounii 2018…

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          All set to observe ‘Puya Mei Thaba Numit’

          Imphal: The International Observation Committee on Puya Mei Thaba (ICOP) is observing the 289th Puya Meithaba Numit (the day sacred scriptures of Manipur were burnt) for this on January 9 (23 of wakching month in Manipuri lunar calendar) at Kangla and Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen. The day will be also observed as black day for three consecutive days…

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            Hottest chilly “Kishor’s Fire Ball” created

            Pothashang News Service Imphal, January 4, 2018: Manipur scientist Rajkumar Kishor has introduced “Kishor’s Fire Ball” that would be the hottest chilli in India. The chilli was produced by crossbreeding two local’s hottest chillies, Mashingkha (Capsicum frutescens) and Umorok (Capsicum chinense). The new chilli is named under Rajkumar Kishor, managing director and chief scientist of…

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              CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP OF ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICE STATION

              Imphal, January 4, 2017 (DIPR): The State Cabinet has approved re-designation of the State Vigilance Department as the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department. Accordingly, the new Department, which will now have an Anti-Corruption Bureau, will function directly under the administrative control of the Chief Secretary cum Vigilance Commissioner with single file system. The landmark decision towards checking…

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                Rapist shot dead

                Pothashang News Service Imphal, January 4, 2018: A rape accused was shot dead by unknown armed persons while he was driving his vehicle at Zoo road, Iroisemba towards Lamdeng in Imphal West district. The deceased was identified as Loukrakpam Sananingthem Singh, 35 son of L. Inaobi, resident of Lamshang Mayai Leikai. He has been accused…

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                  3 KCP CADRES APPREHENDED

                  Pothashang News Service Imphal, January 3, 2018: Security forces have apprehended three militants belonging to KCP and KCP Poirei group from different locations. Thoubal police commando unit today apprehended Athokpam Dinesh Singh alias Mathoi, 22 son of A. Kokngang Singh of Pechi Mayai Leikai a member of outlawed KCP while he was at his home. Following…

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