Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 11, 2020: In view of the outbreak of Covid-19 and prolonged lockdown in the state, the state government has been taking up concerted efforts to distribute PDS items to every household in all the districts of Manipur. In Kangpokpi district, 1092.70 quintal of AAY rice has been lifted and distributed…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 1, 2020: Considering the present lockdown imposed across the country as a measure to fight against the Covid-19 outbreak Manipur government has on Wednesday ordered to continue closure of educational institutions until further order. An order issued by the education (s) department and in the name of the Governor said,…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 15, 2020: On Wednesday Manipuri Police has detained 946 lockdown/curfew violatorsalong with 683 vehicles in continuation of crackdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state. They were produced before the concern Magistrates and Rs 1,12,060 was imposed as fines. The state police department appeals to the public to…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 6, 2020: Manipur governor Dr. Najma Heptulla has donated 30% of her salary for one year, starting from April, in the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation Fund (PM CARES Fund) total amount of which is Rs 12,60,000 in view of the impending serious Covid-19 pendamic situation…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 11, 2020: Imphal East District Administration has introduced a new initiative to provide immediate aid in the form of free food to the poor and needy. Titled “Food Bank” under the theme, “Help End Hunger Today”, the initiative was started on April 9. The initiative comes after the successful introduction…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 15, 2020: Government of India on Wednesday released new guidelines for the extended lockdown period. In the guidelines, select activities are permitted to mitigate hardship to the public with effect from April 20. Following is the lists of activities permitted during the lockdown period: All health services (including AYUSH) to…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 6, 2020: The first person who was tested positive of Covid-19 in Manipur has been confirmed negative of the disease in the final test conducted on Monday. Sharing the news on a Facebook post, state health and family welfare minister, L. Jayentakumar said, “The much awaited news of our daughter’s…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 11, 2020: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh has raised the issue of facing racial slur and unnecessary harassment by North East people amidst spread of coronavirus in different parts of the country during the video-conferencing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chief ministers on Saturday. Biren took to the notice…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 15, 2020: A day after the announcement of extension of national lockdown till May 3 due to COVID-19 outbreak by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government of India today released guidelines to be followed during the period. The following activities will continue to remain prohibited across the country until 3rd May,…
Imphal: Since the nation came to a 21-day lockdown due to COVID-19, various fake news are circulating on many social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, etc. On Monday, a voice message regarding 3 months free electricity is going viral on WhatsApp in Manipur. The message said that to get free electricity for 3 months…
