Indian Navy dispatches Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel to support Search, rescue of missing Indonesian submarine

    Imphal: Indian Navy dispatched its Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) on Thursday to assist Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut (TNI AL – Indonesian Navy) in search and rescue efforts for the Indonesian Submarine KRINanggala which was reported missing on Wednesday April 21. An alert was received by Indian Navy through International Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison…

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      Enough stock of oxygen in Manipur: Biren

      Imphal: “There is enough stock of medical oxygen in the state,” Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh said as he handed over 15 basic life support ambulances to chief medical officers in a function held at the western gate of chief minister’s secretariat on Saturday. The state currently has 1098 D-Type cylinders, 242 oxygen concentrator…

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        Manipur denizens exempted from travel mandatory in emergency cases

        Imphal: Manipur government has exempted Manipur natives who have to undertake emergency travel due to urgent unforeseen medical or other exigencies from the mandatory to possess Covid-19 negative certificate to enter Manipur. Deputy secretary, health and family welfare, Manipur, Soiminlian Lengen, in an order issued on Thursday, said persons belonging to Manipur who have to…

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          Najma, Biren, ministers greet Manipur people on Khongjom Day

          Imphal: Manipur governor Najma Heptulla, chief minister N. Biren Singh and ministers showered greeting on the occasion of Khongjom Day, which is celebrated every year on April 23. “This day celebrates the indomitable courage and spirit of patriotism the Manipuris displayed in the Anglo-Manipuri War, 1891. A handful of Manipuri soldiers fought against the mighty…

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            Agriculture department employees demand to revoke appointment of new director

            Imphal: All Manipur Agriculture Department Employee’s Welfare Organisation (AMADEWO) has demanded to revoke the appointment order of new director of the department and to appoint the director from among the staff having suitable agricultural background. General secretary of the welfare organisation, L Sanatomba said the employees’ organisation condemned appointing an MCS officer as director of…

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              Vendors denounce closure of Ima Keithel

              Imphal: Women vendors of Manipur’s Khwairamband Ima Keithel protested against shutting down of three Ima Keithels and adjoining temporary women markets for 10 days in wake of the second wave of Covid-19. Following the issuance of the government order to shut the market centre on Wednesday, tension erupted among the vendors of Ima Keithel as…

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                2 expired of Covid-19, 92 more positive

                Imphal: In the past 24 hours (Tuesday 4pm to Wednesday 4 pm) Covid-19 has claimed two lives, 92 persons including four central security personnel were confirmed as new Covid-19 positive cases in Manipur. The two expired persons were an 80 years old woman from Kakching and a 63 years old womab from Jiribam. They expired…

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