Heroin worth Rs 6 crore recovered

    Imphal: In consonance with the Government of Manipur initiative on War against Drugs, Churachandpur Battalion Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (East), in a major breakthrough, apprehended a drug smuggler and recovered 1.5 kg Heroin worth Rs 6 crore near Indo-Myanmar border in Sangaikot sub-division,Churachandpur, Manipur on Friday. With an aim to rein in…

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    Covid-19 infects 592 persons

    Imphal: Covid-19 has infected 592 more persons and took lives of six persons in a day in Manipur. The positivity rate was 10.1 percent. The new positive cases were from Imphal East (102), Imphal West (160), Thoubal (64), Bishnupur (57), Kakching (65), Ukhrul (10), Churachandpur (38), Chandel (1), Senapati (8), Tamenglong (6), Tengnoupal (47), Kangpokpi…

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      60 more schools approved for School Fagathansi Mission

      Imphal: Sixty schools of 60 Assembly Constituencies of the state under education (S) department have been approved for implementation of second phase School Fagathansi Mission. Education minister S. Rajen Singh announced names of the schools on Saturday. Implementation of second phase includes development of infrastructure, civil works like repairing and renovation of class-rooms, construction of…

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        ‘Government responsible for fuel price hike’

        Imphal: The current price hike in petrol and diesel is created by the Narendra Modi led NDA government and state government. CPI state secretary L. Sotinkumar allegedly said this during a rally as a part “Nationwide Protest Fortnight” conducted near Ningthem Pukhri, Imphal East on Saturday. The national wide protest has been conducting across the…

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          Tourism projects inspected

          Imphal: Most of the ongoing tourism projects in Manipur will soon be inaugurated once the situation of Covid-19 is under control. This was said by tourism minister Oinam Lukhoi Singh as he inspected various projects taken up by the tourism department in Bishnupur district on Saturday. The government is continuously working towards boosting the tourism…

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            False information monger arrested

            Imphal: Manipur Police on Friday arrested one individual for ‘spreading false and alarming information about Covid vaccination and wearing of mask in the social media’. The rumour monger was identified as Khoisnam Shantikimar Singh, 41, son of Kh. Jila Meitei of Lairenjam Awang Leikai, PS Nambol. He was arrested by Imphal Police. He was produced…

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              20th Unity Day of Manipur observed

              Imphal: The 20th edition of The Great June Uprising Day, Unity day, 2021 was observed at Kekrupat, here on Friday in commemoration of those who sacrificed their lives for the sake of Manipur integrity. The observation was jointly organised by United Committee Manipur (UCM) and All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO) under the umbrella of…

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                SPDPO raises questions over school fees

                Imphal: State Platform of Disabled People’s Organisations (SPDPO), has reacted against the recent government’s order issued by the department of education (S) to take 50 percent school fees and to give 70 per cent monthly salaries for teachers in all private schools amid pandemic. A press note issued by president of SPDPO, Md Yunus Khan…

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