People throng at Ima Keithel on Cheiraoba eve

    Imphal: Large number of people thronged at Khwairamband Ima Keithel, a unique women market in Imphal City, to procure materials to celebrate Cheiraoba, traditional New Year Day despite of the surge in Covid cases in Manipur. Cheiraoba is celebrated in two days by Meitei/Meetei community. One is celebrated on the first day of Sajibu month…

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      Ceasefire Agreements with Naga groups extended

      Imphal: Ceasefire Agreements are in operation between the Government of India and National Socialist Council of Nagaland/NK (NSCN/NK), National Socialist Council of Nagaland/ Reformation (NSCN/R) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland/K-Khango (NSCN/K-Khango). It was decided to extend the Ceasefire Agreements for a further period of one year with effect from April 28, 2021 to April…

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        Manipur youth bags Mr India United Continents

        Imphal: Songashim Rungsung, who hails from Ukhrul district of Manipur won the Rubaru Mr India United Continents and also bagged the “Best National Costume” during the contest. Songashim Rungsung hails from Ukhrul district, Manipur. Tourism director W. Ibohal Singh congratulated the winner. “His win is a testament that the youth of this state are not…

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          Cine Dialogue discusses importance of film preservation

          Imphal: The Cine Dialogue on Monday stressed on the aspects and importance of film archiving and restoration. The dialogue is being conducted as a regular feature of the ongoing golden jubilee celebration of Manipuri cinema that began on April 9. Founder director of Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur opined that people have a wrong…

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            18 new Covid-19 positive cases confirmed in Manipur

            Imphal: Eighteen fresh Covid-19 positive cases reported in Manipur on Monday with four air passengers found positive at Imphal. At least 174 air passengers were tested on Monday. So far a cumulative number of 3, 048 air passengers have been tested, out of which 55 air passengers have been found positive for the contagion. According…

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              Rainwater harvesting awareness lecture held

              Imphal: Loktak Battalion Assam Rifles under the aegis of Churachandpur sector conducted a lecture on rain water harvesting at sendra Village of Bishnupur district Manipur on Monday. The lecture was conducted with an aim to generate awareness on scarcity of water in the environment, various aspects of rain water harvesting and ways and means to…

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                Kombirei Festival kicks off

                Imphal: ‘Kombirei Festival -2021’ was kicked off at Epathoukok Complex, here on Monday as deputy chief minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh inaugurated the 2-day festival. Manipur government is committed to restore water bodies to conserve rare flora and fauna of Manipur, Joykumar said. With the changing times there have been a number of activities which affects…

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