Jiribam-Silchar passenger train service

    Imphal: North-East India is heading towards development under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh said during the flagging off function of reintroduction of Jiribam-Silchar passenger train service via videoconference at the chief minister’s secretariat on Sunday. Union minister for state of railways, coal and mines Raosaheb Patil…

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      Guv, CM greet people on Krishna Janma

      Imphal: Manipur governor La. Ganesan and chief minister extended greeting to the people of the state on occasion of Krishna Janmashtami that falls on Monday. The festival of Janma Ashtami (Krishna Janma) celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna and symbolises the divine richness of “Karmyoga”, the way to attain spiritual heights through a ceaseless effort…

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        Construction of Manipur International University discussed

        Imphal: Manipur water resources, and youth affairs and sports minister Letpao Haokip on Saturday visited S Moljol village in Tengnoupal and had a meeting with the village chief along with the chancellor of the Manipur International University (MIU) Dr. Harikumar Pallathadka. The meeting discussed the proposed site for the construction of the varsity campus under…

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          Biren greets sports fraternity on National Sports Day

          Imphal: “It gives me immense pleasure to wish our sportsmen and women, gurus and coaches and every sports loving person on the occasion of National Sports Day,” chief minister N. Biren Singh said in his message on the occasion. The sports day is observed on August 29 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of…

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            Thang-Ta exponent Saikhom Nodiya Mangang passes away

            Imphal: Manipur martial art Thang-Ta exponent Saikhom Nodiya Mangang passed away at his Khurai Sajor Leikai Tharoijam Leirak residence on Thursday. The employees of Manipur State Kala Akademi led by its secretary L. Kishworjit Singh on Friday condoled the demise of eminent Manipuri Thang-Ta guru and exponent Late Saikhom Nodiya Mangang by observing a two-minute…

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              National Sports Day celebrated

              Imphal: ​Assam Rifles battalions of Churachandpur Sector under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised volleyball and football matches in villages of CCPur and Noney districts to commemorate National Sports Day on Sunday. Various local volleyball and football clubs participated in the sports events organised to mark the birth anniversary of ‘Hockey Wizard’ Major Dhyan…

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                Brown Sugar, WY cross border trafficking foiled

                Imphal: ​Tengnoupal Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) foiled cross-border narcotics trafficking of drugs worth Rs 3.4 crore near Tengnoupal on Thursday. During routine patrolling, troops of Assam Rifles observed a suspicious individual hiding in the jungle near a pineapple farm area. On seeing the troops approaching, the individual tried to…

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