Road safety month launched

    Imphal: Transport minister Vungzagin Valte on Monday inaugurated the observation of National Road Safety Month on the theme ‘SadakSuraksha-JeevanRaksha’ at the Manipur state transport (MST) Complex, here to disseminate awareness regarding road safety and reduce road accidents. Valte expressed his gratitude to traffic police, transport department, NGOs and individuals who are instrumental in the awareness…

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      ‘No complaint of Covid vaccine side effect in Manipur’

      Imphal: No report of any side effects regarding the Covid-19 vaccine had arisen until now since the start of vaccination drive in Manipur, Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh. Talking to reporters at his secretariat, here Biren said the state government had been closely monitoring the vaccination programme held throughout the state considering all necessary…

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        CBI busts bribery racket involved in railway projects, recovers huge cash

        Imphal: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday busted a racket on the allegations that some senior public functionaries of North Eastern Frontier Railways were involved in corrupt practices with private contractors for the on-going projects in the North Eastern Frontier (NFR) Railways. The contractors were allegedly being facilitated in awarding the contracts processing of…

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          No Covid-19 related death case on Sunday

          Imphal: Manipur on Sunday recorded no Covid-19 related death cases while 21 persons were tested positive and 58 patients were discharged. The cumulative number of deaths was 366, cumulative number of recovered cases was 28,147 and the number of active cases was 343. The recovery rate moved to 97.54 percent.

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            AR seizes betel nuts worth over Rs 31 lakh

            Imphal: Troops of Assam Rifles in an operation seized 256 bags of betel nuts from a truck near Baulijang Village in Churachandpur district on Friday. Two suspected smugglers plying the truck were detained. The market value of the seized items is estimated to nearly Rs 31.5 Lakh. The seized contraband alongwith the detainees were handed…

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              Biren cautions against negative comments on Covid-19 vaccine

              Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh urged the public not to make negative comments about the vaccine without valid scientific proof. “As it may create suspicion and hesitation in people’s mind, such persons can be penalised under relevant Acts,” Biren cautioned. The chief minister on Saturday launched the vaccination drive of Covid-19 vaccine (Covishield)…

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                Cabinet meeting held at Kamjong district, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several projects

                Imphal: Chief minister N. Biren Singh on Friday presided Cabinet meeting at Kamjong district and inaugurated different developmental projects and laid foundation stones for many other projects. The Cabinet meeting was the ninth such meeting held in hill district headquarters under Go to Hills Mission. It reviewed the arrangements for upcoming Statehood Day observation and…

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