248 more tested positive for Covid-19

    Imphal: A total of 248 fresh Covid-19 positive cases including 68 personnel from Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) was confirmed in 24 hours till Sunday 5 pm. According to Covid-19 common control room the positive cases were from RIMS –64; JNIMS – 87; Ukhrul – 4; Raj Medicity – 10; Shija Hospital – 6; CMC…

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      Portfolios allocated to new ministers

      Imphal: Recently inducted ministers have been allocated portfolios on Sunday on the advice of chief minister N. Biren Singh. Minister Sorokhaibam Rajen has been allocated education, fisheries and CADA. Minister Vungzagin Valte has been allocated tribal affairs and hills, transport, GAD. Minister Oinam Lukhoi Singh Agriculture, Veterinary and animal husbandry and tourism. Minister Thokchom Satyabrata…

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        People burn Biren effigy over ouster of minister Nemcha

        Imphal: Protesters burnt effigy of Chief Minister N. Biren and shouted slogan demanding to reinstate Nemcha Kipgen in the council of ministers. People in large numbers gathered at Kangpokpi on Friday with placards in their hands in protest against the removal of Nemcha Kipgen from the minister ship. On Thursday, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh dropped…

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          MCI no more, NMC comes in place

          Imphal: Government of India abolished decades old Medical Council of India (MCI) on Friday and in its place the National Medical Commission (NMC) comes into existence as the apex regulator for medical education in the country. In this regard, government has issued a gazette notification. With the coming into effect of the NMC Act from…

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            5 sworn in as ministers

            Imphal: Governor of Manipur Dr Najma Heptulla on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to five MLAs as ministers for Manipur. The five MLAs who took oath are Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh, Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, Oinam Lukhoi Singh(ex MLA) Vungagin Valte and Okram Henry Singh(ex MLA) in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan ,…

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              Manipur Covid-19 recovery rate crosses 77 percent

              Imphal: With the recovery of 261 patients from Covid-19 the recovery rate has moved to 77. 26 percent in Manipur on Thursday. In the past twenty-four hours, 261 persons were discharged from CAPF (16), RIMS (2), CCC (covid care centre) Kasom Khullen (1), RD Wing (6), CCC Lamding Thoubal (10), CCC Lamboikhongnangkhong (206), TK Ukhrul (2) and CCC Thoubal…

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