Minister Shyamkumar disqualified

    Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 28, 2020: After Supreme Court stripped ministership, Thounaojam Shyamkumar has been disqualified from being a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. He was disqualified by the Speaker’s Tribunal on Saturday. Speaker Y. Khemchand in the disqualification order said, Shyamkumar has been disqualified as per the paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Tenth…

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      Biren appoints ministers as district-in-charges to deal with COVID-19 issues

      Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Friday appointed 10 ministers as district-in-charges to supervise the various activities for combating measures related to COVID-19 outbreak and ensuring supplies of essential commodities. The chief minister’s secretariat has issued an order on Friday detailing the appointments of ministers. Deputy chief minister Y. Joykumar was appointed as…

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        Plea to continue newspaper distribution

        Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 24, 2020: Manipur government has appealed the Manipur Hawkers Association and All Manipur Newspaper Sales and Distributors Association not to stop distributing newspapers in the hour while people eagerly waits for reliable informations during the present Covid-19 crisis. Manipur Hawkers’ Association has on Tuesday declared to suspend newspaper distribution from…

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          Why actions should not be taken up?

          Pothashang Desk: Imphal, March 24, 2020: It was bizarre to see so many rumours/unconfirmed reports flooding social media platforms since this Tuesday morning after the report of first COVID-19 positive case in Manipur. The most shocking viral post was sharing the details of the person being tested positive. Such incidents should not be taken lightly…

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            Minister Letpao launches essential items loads for distribution during COVID-19 lockdown

            Imphal: Manipur youth affairs and sports minister Letpao Haokip on Saturday flagged off the essential items for distribution to Khengjoi and Chakpikarong sub-divisions of Chandel district, as a the part of state government’s effort to ensure supply of essential commodities to the public during the COVID-19 lockdown. The flagging off of the essential items was…

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              Arrangements made for stranded passengers of Manipur

              Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 26, 2020: Manipur government accorded top priority to the needs for shelter and food of stranded passengers of Manipur who are stuck at Guwahati and Kolkata while on transit due to the country-wide lockdown and suspension of all flights, rails and road transport. In anticipation of their needs, the state…

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                Don’t harass journalists, IJU cautions Police

                Pothashang News Service: New Delhi, 25 March 2020: The Indian Journalists Union expresses serious concern over reports of harassment and intimidation by police and security personnel of journalists while they are discharging their duties, keeping the public and authorities informed about the coronavirus situation and even putting their health at risk. While the IJU understands…

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                  PM greets people on the occasion of Cheiraoba

                  Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 25, 2020: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of Sajibu Cheiraoba, New Year festival of Manipur, as he greets people on various festivals across the country on Wednesday. In a series of tweets PM said, “We are celebrating various festivals across India and…

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                    Minister Shyamkumar resigns from Assembly

                    Imphal: Manipur Forest Minister Th. Shyamkumar Singh tendered his resignation from the membership of Manipur Legislative Assembly on Thursday. In his resignation letter submitted to the Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly expressed his willingness to resign with immediate effect from March 26. The Supreme Court in an order on March 18 removed him from the ministership…

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