Drivers’ council asks Biren to press Centre for a better NH- 37

    Imphal: Transporters and Drivers’ Council (TDC) urged chief minster N. Biren to press the centre for a better road connectivity of Imphal-Jiribam national highway with the initiatives of the construction of two main bridges on NH-37 which is likely to be inaugurated by June. TDC president H. Ranjit said after considering the present status of…

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      11 smugglers nabbed

      Imphal: Assam Rifles (AR) foiled smuggling attempt of Narcotics and Contraband items along Liaching – Parlon- Khongjol-chandel road axis in Chandel district on Wednesday. In an operation, AR troops recovered large quantity of smuggled goods including poppy seeds bags, Burmese teak wood furniture, gengsin, beetle nut and Chinese cigarettes being carried in 5 Tata vehicles….

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        Covid-19 active cases surge to 57 in Manipur

        Imphal: With the confirmation of five new Covid-19 positive cases in Manipur on Thursday the total active cases has recurved to 57. The new cases were two each from Imphal West and Imphal East and one from Bishnupur district. There was no report of Covid related death on this day. The cumulative number of deaths…

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          Solar lamps distributed to students

          Imphal: To increase the total study time of children during dark hours and prevent them from exposure to pernicious emissions from predominantly kerosene-burning wick lamps, tribal affairs and hills minister Vungzagin Valte distributed heavily subsidised led solar study lamps to students at YMA hall, Hmuia Veng, Churachandpur on Thursday. The minister also launched Nasha Mukt…

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            Graduate exams postponed indefinitely

            Imphal: BA, BSc, BCom, BFT, BSW, BTT 1st, 3rd, 5th Semester Examinations, 2020 (November) scheduled to be commenced from April 3 and 12 have been postponed indefinitely. A notification issued by controller of examinations, Manipur University, Prof. Ng. Nimai Singh said the examinations are postponed in view of the ‘prevailing situation’ until further orders. However,…

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              Manipur varsity gets new Chancellor

              Imphal: Manipur University has got Prof. T. Tirupati Rao, former vice-chancellor, Osmania University as its new Chancellor. “The President of India in his capacity as the Visitor of Manipur University under the powers conferred under statute 1 of the Manipur University Act, 2005, is pleased to appoint Prof. T. Tirupati Rao… as the new Chancellor…

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                6 government schools get sanitary pad vending machine

                Imphal: Considering the menstrual health of school going girl students, Rotary club of Imphal installed sanitary pad vending machines at six government schools on Wednesday. The machines were installed at Ibotonsana Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Uripok Kangchup Road, Imphal West; Tamphasana Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Old Nambumane, Imphal West; Lilasing Khongnangkhong High School, Thangmeiband, Imphal…

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