Imphal: In wake of the increase in Covid-19 positive cases in Manipur, MLA Kh. Joykisan has highlighted the state government on the need to strengthen the committees headed by respective MLAs. The MLA suggested that authority concerned needs to provide appropriate details of infected persons so that contact tracing could be done easily. Joykishan made…
Imphal: At least 104 persons including 16 central security personnel were confirmed as new Covid-19 positive cases pushing the active cases tally to 590 in Manipur on Friday. The positive cases from general population belonged to Imphal East (28), Imphal West (36), Thoubal (1), Bishnupur (3), Kakching (3), Ukhrul (2), ICangpokpi (1), Senapati (2), Churachandpur…
Imphal: Manipur will not face shortage of fertilizers in pre-kharif and kharif crops for the season, farmers could produce more of agricultural products as the fertilizers will be made available abundantly in time unless national highways are not disturbed. Agriculture minister O. Lukhoi said this during a press conference held the office chamber of director…
Imphal: Tengnoupal Batallion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) foiled smuggling attempt of organic sarpagandha (Indian Snakeroot) an endangered plant species and footwear near Bongyang, Tengnoupal district. During routine patrolling, the troops intercepted few individuals. On seeing the troops, the individuals panicked and ran away disappearing into the jungle. This…
Imphal: Local bodies of Youth Development Center Club, Keirao Bitra, Litan Makhong Youth Club, Irilbung Library Union and Keirao Khunou Youth Club of Imphal East district launched a poster campaign to help prevent from Covid-19 infection. The poster campaign was organised by Youth Development Center Club, Keirao Bitra. To remain safe amid Covid-19 outspread members…
Imphal: Indian Air Force (IAF) has swung into action by carrying out sorties from various parts of the country to airlift oxygen containers, cylinders, essential medicines, equipment required for setting up and sustaining Covid hospitals and facilities in the fight against fresh surge in Covid-19 cases. The IAF transport aircraft and helicopters have been pressed…
Imphal: Manipur Drivers’ Association (MDA) has extended monetary assistance to an injured driver, Moirangthem Ibohanbi, who faced an accident at Barak on Wednesday. MDA president Babudhon Saikhomba said with the ambulance of the association Ibohanbi was picked up and admitted at Raj Medicity for treatment. The association was established to provide necessary assistance to the…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh appreciated Manipur boxers Naorem Babyrojisana Chanu and Th. Sanamacha Chanu who clinched gold medals in the 2021 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Kielce, Poland on Thursday. Babyrojisana beat European junior champion Valeriia Linkova of Russia in 51 kg category, while Sanamacha beat Kazakhstan’s Dana Diday in the…
Imphal: A large number of arms, ammunition and other warlike stores were seized in an operation conducted by troops of Chassad Battalion, Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) along the Indo-Myanmar border on Saturday. Based on the specific intelligence inputs about the movement of insurgents in general area of Phaikoh, an operation was…
Imphal: All Manipur VDF Welfare Association has demanded chief minister N. Biren Singh to regularise VDF (Village Defence Force) personnel service by framing rules and regulations similar with the Police Manual Act by paying 75 percent pay of police constable as honorarium. The association also demanded payment of 13 months pay enjoyed by a regular…
