NEMCHA KIPGEN FELECITATED UNION MINISTER SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA

    Imphal, January 25, 2018(DIPR): Social Welfare and Cooperation Minister Smt Nemcha Kipgen today felicitated Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Panchayati Raj, Government of India, on his August visit to the state, at the campus of the Institute of Cooperative Management (ICM), Cooperative Complex, Lamphelpat. Addressing the gatherings…

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      Manipur riders bag 6 medals

      Pothashang News Service Imphal, January 19, 2018: Two Manipur riders who bagged six medals in the North East Equestrian Meet held at Dribugarh in Assam last week was felicitated yesterday by the members of Manipur Equestrian Association in a celebration held at Manipur Pony Breeding farm, Lamphel, Imphal West. Mongjam Vivekananda won silver in the…

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        CABINET APPROVES GOVERNOR’S DRAFT ADDRESS

        Imphal, January 24, 2018 (DIPR): The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh today approved the draft Governor’s address to be delivered on the first day of the coming Budget Session of the State Legislative Assembly, which will commence fromFebruary 2, 2018. The approval was made after making necessary amendments through a lengthy and thorough…

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          Three Manipuri receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards from President Kovind

          Pothashang News Service Imphal, January 18, 2018 : Three artistes from Manipur received Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards from president Ram Nath Kovind in the award presentation ceremony held Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. Ningthoujam Shyamchand (Nata Sankritana music), Oinam Biramangol Singh (Acting, theatre) and Maisnam Kaminikumar  (Manipuri Dance) were the Sangeet Natak Akademi awardees from Manipur. President of…

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            Students block Imphal-Moreh road

            Pothashang News Service Imphal, January 24, 2018: Lilong Haoreibi college students today blocked Imphal Moreh at Lilong Usoipokpi area in protest against the government failure to take against the College principal Md Sahidur Rahman for misappropriation of college fund. The students blocked the road since 11 this morning till 1 pm. The students took out the benches…

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              MINISTER SHYAMKUMAR INAUGURATES 14TH DISTRICT LEVEL KACHAI LEMON FESTIVAL IN UKHRUL

              Minister Shyamkumar announces Rs 24 lakh fund for construction of rural market & retail market in Kachai Ukhrul Town, January 18, 2018 (DIPR): Horticulture and Soil Conservation Minister Shri Thounaojam Shyamkumar inaugurated the14th district level Kachai Lemon Festival at the Kachai local ground, Ukhrul district. The festival is organised by Kachai Fruit Farming &  Processing…

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                Manipur to plant tree along Indo-Myanmar border

                Moreh, January 24, 2018 : Forest and environment minister Thaounaojam Shyamkumar today said horticulture and soil conservation department will conduct mass plantation of trees at the Indo-Myanmar border at Indian side, where the trees have been earlier cut. He declared the statement during his inspection at the border area. He also visited Holenphai village in Tengnoupal district…

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                  ‘DBT FOR OLD AGE PENSION WILL BE LAUNCH SHORTLY’

                  Kangpokpi, January 18, 2018(DIPR): Highlighting the various schemes and projects taken up under her departments, Social Welfare and Cooperation Minister Smt Nemcha Kipgen said that once 100 percent Aadhaar linking are completed for all the beneficiaries, the 17 months Old Age Pension will be given to the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). DBT will…

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                    Security beefed up in Imphal ahead of R’Day celebration

                    Pothashang News Service Imphal, January 17, 2018: Security measures have been beefed up in Imphal city and around as Manipur gears up for the 69th Republic Day celebration enforcing conducting cordoned and search operations, frisking and checking and other preventive measures. Cordoned and search operations were conducted at Roopmahal tank area and Nagamapal SSS hotel area…

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