IMA welcomes lockdown

    Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 24, 2020: The Indian Medical Association Manipur State Branch (IMA-MSB) has appreciated the decision of the chief minister N. Biren Singh led government for imposing a complete lockdown till March to avert from the spread of Covid-19. This is an unprecedented step taken by the present government for the welfare…

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      Manipur total lockdown

      Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 23, 2020: Manipur government spokesperson Thongam Biswajit Singh on Monday announced that the State Cabinet has taken a decision to impose a total lockdown in the state till March 31 as a precautionary measure against the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. ​Essential services including grocery shops will be exempted…

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        3 involved in blast at BSF post arrested

        Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 23, 2020: Manipur Police arrested three persons involved in the Sunday blast at BSF CI Post, Wangjing and seized explosive devices. The arrested attackers were Aribam Md. Iliyas khan, 22, son of Md. Heshamuddin Khan alias Tomba and Phundreimayum Md. Akram Hussain, 22, son of Md. Muheiruddin both from Sangaiyumpham…

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          CrPC 144 across Manipur till March end

          Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 23, 2020: All districts of Manipur will be under CrPC 144 thereby restricting the assembly of four or more persons with immediate effect to curb public gathering, chief minister N.Biren Singh posted on his Facebook wall on Sunday. He said inter-state passenger services inside the state will also be cancelled….

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            Domestic flights to cease operation

            Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 23, 2020: The operations of domestic schedule commercial airlines shall cease operations with effective from the mid night 23.59 IST hours on Tuesday . Airlines have to plan operations so as to land at their destination before 2359 hours on Tuesday. The restrictions shall not apply to solely cargo carrying…

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              Nemcha visits Kamjong, calls for peaceful coexistence

              Pothashang News Service: Kamjong, March 22, 2020: Citing the close bonds amongst different ethnic communities residing in Manipur, social welfare and cooperation minister Nemcha Kipgen called for peaceful co existence coupled with a sense of brotherhood, love and forgiveness to bring amicable solutions and restoration to normalcy during the times of crises or any misunderstandings….

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                AR recovers Brown Sugar

                Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 21, 2020: Troops of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) recovered suspected Brown Sugar at Khudengthabi Check Post in Tengnoupal district on Friday. During the routine checking of the vehicles, troops of Assam Rifles stopped a silver colour van bearing registration Number MN 06LB 0571 driven by Pukhrambam…

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                  CS appeals for public support

                  Pothashang News Service: Imphal, March 21, 2020: As part of observance of the “Janata (Public) Curfew” announced by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on March, 22 from 7 a.m. to 9 pm, a one minute siren would be played at 5 pm from GM Hall, Imphal on the same day. Chief secretary, J. Suresh…

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