Imphal: Khoupum Battalion under the aegis of IGAR (South) promoted Covid-19 appropriate behaviour at Lamdangmei Village, Noney on 10 July. Due to the increasing cases of Covid-19 across the country, the significance of social distancing, proper sanitisation, maintaining hygiene and prompt actions to be taken during emergencies were explained to the villagers. The event culminated…
Imphal: “As a human being, extending help and serving the poor and needy people is the greatest service among all,” Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh said at the launching function of dry ration distribution to 3000 beneficiaries of Churachandpur district. The function was held via video conference held at chief minister’s secretariat on Wednesday….
Imphal: Manipur on Sunday recorded 957 Covid-19 recoveries, 832 new positive cases and 10 Covid related deaths. The recovered cases were discharged from home isolation (503), RIMS (10), JNIMS (13), CCCs (163) and CHICs (268). The fresh cases belonged to Imphal East (197), Imphal West (255), Thoubal (63), Bishnupur (120), Kakching (49), Ukhrul (4), Churachandpur…
Imphal: HQ IGAR (South) under the aegis of DGAR jointly hosted Assam Rifles and Manipur University Webinar on Tuesday. The webinar was conducted on the Theme “Bridging the Hill-Valley Aspirations: Pre-Requisite for Peace and Stability in Manipur”. It was hosted by prof. S, Sanatombi Singha, former vice-chancellor on behalf of Manipur University and Key Note…
Imphal: A total of 788 persons were confirmed positive for Covid-19 out of 5950 test results released on Saturday resulting to positivity rate of 13.2 percent in Manipur. Seven Covid-19 related death cases were reported in 24 hours. The fresh positive cases were from Imphal East (190), Imphal West (285), Thoubal (55), Bishnupur (68), Kakching…
Imphal: Chief minister N. Biren Singh inspected the progress of the ongoing construction work of the 120 feet high statue of a Sagol Kangjei (Polo) player riding a pony at Marjing Hills, Imphal East on Wednesday. Biren said the construction of the 120 feet high statue has been affected and delayed due to the pandemic….
Imphal: Former Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president Govindas Konthoujam has joined BJP in a function held in Delhi on Sunday. Govindas Konthoujam had resigned from Congress and as member of Manipur Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Govindas was elected six times from 26-Bishnupur Assembly Constituency. Welcoming the new member in the BJP, chief minister N. Biren…
Imphal: Lieutenant general Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM general officer commanding-in-chief, Eastern Command visited the field formations and forward areas of Assam Rifles. During the visit the Army commander was briefed in detail by various commanders on ground about the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness. The general officer expressed his satisfaction on the security measures…
Imphal: Easy availability of illegal Covid-19 testing kits in various pharmacies is becoming a major factor on failure to control the pandemic in Manipur, says All Club Organisation, Association and Meira Paibi Lup (ACOAM-Lup), Kangleipak. In a press statement issued by joint secretary ACOAM-Lup Th. Baleswar said during the visit of a central expert team,…
Imphal: Manipur Cabinet on Tuesday approved Chief Minister’s COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme. The scheme aims to provide direct transfer of Rs 5000 in two equal instalments (Rs 2500 per instalment) to every identified family whose livelihood have been directly affected by Covid-19. It was introduced by the government considering economic dislocations which have severely…
