2 drug smugglers including a minor apprehended

    Imphal: Imphal West Police commando of Manipur police apprehended two smugglers including a minor boy near a bridge at Khumbong Bazaar on Tuesday. They were travelling from Imphal towards Khumbong in a Tata truck bearing registration number NL05D – 8714. One of them was identified as Langpoklakpam Amarjit Meitei (driver of the truck), 42, son…

    Read More

      11 more teachers suspended for not attending school

      Imphal: Eleven Manipur government school teachers have been placed under suspension for not attending school on Wednesday after eight teachers were suspended on Tuesday. Nine of the suspended teachers were from Lamlong Higher Secondary School and two were from Khonghampat High School. Orders have been issued in this regard by the directorate of education(S). Nine…

      Read More

        Covid-19: 7 tested positive

        Imphal: Seven new Covid-19 cases were confirmed on Wednesday in Manipur while two Covid patients were discharged from home isolation pushing the active cases tally to 41. The positive cases were from Imphal East (2), Imphal West (3) and Bishnupur (2). In the last 24 hours, there was no report of death. The cumulative number…

        Read More

          Testing of passengers for Covid-19 begins at Imphal airport

          Imphal: Testing of passengers coming from five states—Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhaya Pradesh and Gujarat for Covid-19 has begun at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, chief minister N. Biren Singh said on Wednesday. People still need to be careful and strictly maintain Covid Appropriate Behaviours because some states are currently facing the second wave of the pandemic….

          Read More

            Rs 15 crore eco-tourism project inaugurated

            Imphal: Manipur chief minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Wednesday inaugurated an eco-tourism project developed under the ministry of DoNER (NLCPR) at Thangmeiband Cheirao Ching in Imphal West. “People in Manipur used to live amidst tensions within the confines of their homes and there was limited leisure in life. As such with the improvement of the…

            Read More

              8 teachers suspended, 8 more to suspend

              Imphal: Eight government school teachers posted at Lamdeng Government High School under Lamsang Assembly Constituency have been suspended for not attending school on Tuesday. The teachers were found absent while education minister S. Rajen Singh visited at the school. Talking to reporters here the minister said while conducting surprise visit at the teachers were found…

              Read More

                Manipur governor appreciates security forces

                Imphal: Manipur governor Dr Najma Heptulla handed over citation and certificate of appreciation for the year 2020 to different units of Assam Rifles, Manipur Police and individuals at a solemn function organised by governor’s secretariat at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Imphal on Tuesday. The citation and certificate of appreciation were handed over to the respective…

                Read More

                  Covid-19 active cases drop to 36

                  Imphal: Covid-19 active cases dropped to 36 in Manipur with the discharge of 16 patients on Tuesday, according to state Covid-19 common control room. Of the active cases 11 were central security personnel. Three persons, all male, were confirmed as new positive cases. They were from Imphal West (2) and Chandel (1). In the last…

                  Read More