Imphal: Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen today informed that the Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur is distributing Hot Cooked Meal items in the form of ‘Take Home Ration’ through home visits by the Anganwadi Workers. This is to ensure that the beneficiaries are not deprived of the nutritional foods distributed under Supplementary Nutrition Programme…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 5, 2020: All markets/shops except shops selling medicinal items, milk booths and newspaper hawkers have been ordered to close down for the next one week with immediate effect to ensure total lockdown in Manipur. District Magistrates on Sunday issued orders for the shop closure. An order issued by district Magistrate,…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 10, 2020: Donations to CM’s Covid-19 Relief Fund is coming from different sections of the society. MLA O. Lukhoi Singh donated Rs 1,00,000, MLA S. Bira Singh donated Rs 1,00,000, RIMS Students Union donated Rs 20,000, Tribal Research Institute, Manipur donated 13,893, Tribal Affairs and Hills, Manipur donated Rs 76,815,…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 5, 2020: Manipur government handed over 300 reusable masks to president, Editors’ Guild, Manipur to distribute them free of cost to newspaper hawkers. The masks, locally produced, are washable, reusable and last much longer as they are made of local cotton cloths. These masks are now highly recommended by ministry…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 4, 2020: First Covid-19 positive person in Manipur has been tested negative of the disease on Saturday and another test is required after 24 hours to be conducted on Monday. Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) director Th. Bimo said this to local media. He said as her health…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 10, 2020: Manipur government has allowed to open all essential goods markets including oil pumps in the state on Saturday in view of Easter and Cheiraoba celebrations during the Covid-19 lockdown. The markets can open during 6 am to 11 am. Social distancing norms of at least one metre gap…
Imphal, April 5, 2020 (DIPR):To show solidarity in the fight against COVID-19, Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh appealed to the people of the State to switch off their electric lights at 9 p.m. tonight for nine minutes and light candles or diyas or mobile flashlights standing at their doorsteps and balconies, as announced by…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 4, 2020: A total of 546 violators were detained along with 473 vehicles in Manipur on Saturday as state police department continued to crack down violators of Lockdown. The law violators were produced before the Magistrate and fines of Rs 53,900 was collected. The police department appeals to the public to…
Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 9, 2020: In follow up procedure by Shangshak Police team to obtain witness statement, in connection with the burning of 1st MR iron bar delivery truck at Shangching village under Shangshak Police station in Ukhrul District, so far police were unable to trace any male villagers of Shangching village. The 1st…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday launched the Manipur Police Patrol Unit meant for Imphal city at chief minister’s secretariat. The chief minister, who also holds the Home portfolio, handed over the keys to Imphal East superintendent of police Jogeshchandra Haobijam and Imphal West superintendent of police K. Meghachandra to mark the…
