Manipur pays tribute to Maharaja Narasingh

    Imphal: Manipur paid tribute to Maharaja Narasingh on his 171st death anniversary with the main observance held at the memorial of the late Maharaja located inside Kangla in presence of chief minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday. Biren led his Cabinet ministers, MLAs, MPs, government officials and general public in offering floral tributes at the…

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      PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation

      Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 pandemic situation and vaccination program in India. The Prime Minister directed that for sustainable Covid-19 management, awareness of the community and its involvement is paramount and there is a need to continue Jan Bhagidari and Jan Andolan for Covid-19 management….

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        ‘Recruiting process of above 1,300 teachers will complete soon’

        Imphal: The problem for the shortage of teachers in Manipur government schools will be solved very soon, education minister S. Rajen Singh said on Sunday as he inaugurated the newly constructed (3) ACR and toilet block of Heibongpokpi High School. Without education the society will move backward and education sector should be given priority, Rajen…

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          Biren takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

          Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday took first shot of Covid-19 vaccine as he launched 4-day vaccination programme ‘Tika Utsav’ at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences. “Received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine as we observe the ‘Tika Utsav’ ( Mass Vaccination Drive) throughout the country today. I appeal all the…

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            Saras fair underway

            Imphal: Eight-day Regional Saras Fair, 2021 was launched on Saturday with 150 stalls opened showcasing several products of handlooms, handicrafts, edible items etc., at Iboyaima Shumangleela Shanglen, Palace compound, Imphal. Rural development and Panchayati Raj minister Thongam Biswajit Singh inaugurated the fair organised by Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. “…

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              JNIMS employees call off agitation as government agrees to fulfil their demand on pay revision

              Imphal: Employees of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) have called off its agitation and resumed to their normal duties immediately after Manipur government agreed to revise pay as per demanded. Representatives of three umbrella organisations –Teachers’ Association, JNIMS, Trained Nurses Association (TNA), JNIMS and Association for all Non-teaching staffs, JNIMS on Sunday inked…

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                Manipur confirms 9 new Covid-19 positive cases

                Imphal: Nine persons were tested positive for Covid-19 and six Covid patients were recovered in Manipur on Saturday. The positive cases were from Imphal East (3), Imphal West (4), Kakching (1) and Ukhrul (1). All necessary medical precautionary measures like containment and contact tracing are in place, state Covid-19 common control said. It said in…

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                  MSAD appeals for immediate release of CADA’s Sintha

                  Imphal: “In a democratic country, protest is the right of every citizen to display their dissatisfaction. But time and again we have witnessed our respective government failed in their responsibility to address the citizen’s concerns by just simply suppressing any voice of dissent,” says Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD). Out of several arbitrary arrests of…

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                    CM Biren appreciates youth for complying with appeal on Thabal Chongba

                    Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh extended his ‘heartfelt’ appreciation to the youth of the state for complying with the government’s appeal to observe the Yaoshang (Holi) festival maintaining Covid appropriate behaviours and prohibiting Thabal Chongba (traditional community dance). “I extend my heartfelt appreciation of the cooperation of our youth towards the government’s appeal…

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