Jayantakumar instructs health staff for active role to prevent COVID-19

    Imphal: Manipur health minister L. Jayantakumar Singh has advised all the health staffs to take active participation for the prevention of Novel Coronavirus infection. Concerning the increasing unrest of the public regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus infection, health minister L. Jayantakumar said the health department is putting all possible efforts to prevent this disease from…

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      Guv urges to celebrate Yaoshang in true spirit

      Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 8, 2020: Manipur governor Dr Najma Heptulla greeted the people of Manipur on Yaoshang (Holi) on the festival eve. “Let us all celebrate Yaoshang in its true spirit with the participation of all communities and resolve to make Manipur a better and peaceful state where mutual respect and love prevail…

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        Biren greets people on Yaoshang

        Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 8, 2020: Manipur chief minster N. Biren Singh extended greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Yaoshang. In his greeting Biren said Yaoshang is one of the biggest festivals of the Meitei community. It is celebrated with much joy and gaiety by everyone irrespective of age and…

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          Modi reviews situation on COVID-19

          Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the situation on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and action taken so far by various ministries on Saturday. The meeting was attended by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, union minister of health and family welfare, Dr. S. Jaishankar, union minister of external affairs, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, minister for state, ministry of health and…

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            Manipur CM appeals people to avoid Yaoshang gatherings

            Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 7, 2020: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh has appealed to the people of the state to avoid mass gathering during the five-day Yaoshang (Holi) festival in wake of COVID-19 outbreak over the globe. “Let us come together and work to prevent this deadly disease from spreading to ourselves and…

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              Man arrested for murder

              Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 6, 2020: Police have arrested a person allegedly for murdering a person using his gun on Friday. According to police, the deceased Kabrabam Nanao alias Shyam, 47, son of late K. Kameshor Singh of Uripok Kabrabam Leikai was called out from his house for morning walk by Yumnam Nilachandra, 54,…

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                International women’s day at CAU

                Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 5, 2020: On the theme ‘I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights’ International Women’s Day, 2020 was held at Central Agricultural University (CAU), Iroisemba, here on Thursday. It was jointly organised by Press Information Bureau, ministry of information and broadcasting and CAU – department of agricultural research and education. Social…

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                  No confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Manipur: Biren

                  Imphal: There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Manipur, chief minister N. Biren Singh said on Thursday and appealed to the people not to panic over the coronavirus. He said the government is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and taking up all precautionary measures to counter coronavirus in Manipur. Biren was addressing reporters at…

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                    Biren bats to book culprits involved in teachers’ assault over expelling HSLC exam candidate

                    Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 5, 2020: At least 13 teachers were injured as they were allegedly attacked by students after Flying Squad of Board of Secondary Education, Manipur expelled a student who was caught for using unfair means during HSLC examination at Lilong Higher Secondary Madrassa on Thursday. The students also vandalised the school…

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