Imphal: Manipur indigenous sport of Thang-Ta has become a recognised sport of the country, it will soon become an international sport of the world, education minister S. Rajen Singh said on Sunday. Rajen was speaking as at the reception ceremony of 26th National Thang-Ta Championship 2021 organised by Kanglei Thang Ta Sindam Sang, Maklang ,…
Imphal: Chandel Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of IGAR (South) foiled smuggling attempt of Burmese Teak Wood in New Songyang on Saturday. The troops recovered a large quantity of smuggled Burmese Teak wood and apprehended two smugglers near New Songyang of Chandel district. The team was deployed to thwart smuggling of illegal…
Imphal: The mount Koubru range is the unseparable place of Manipuri civilisation, no one cannot claim the hill range for a community, cultural activist reknown film maker Dr. Makhomani Mongsaba said at the observance of World Heritage Day at Kawkeithel Haobam Marak Chingtham Leikai, here. The heritage day was organised by Cultural Workers and Activists…
Imphal: Manipur government is taking up certain pre-emptive measures to contain the surge of Covid cases in Manipur, chief minister N. Biren Singh said on Sunday. “Now, all Cabinet ministers, legislators and government functionaries are advised to refrain from organising and participating in any event/function with large gathering of public, ” Biren said. The chief…
Imphal: Seventy-two persons including 21 central security personnel were confirmed as new Covid-19 positive cases in Manipur bringing up the active cases to 255. The positive cases from general population belonged to Imphal East (7), Imphal West (19), Thoubal (3), Bishnupur (7), Kakching (5), Churachandpur (3), Chandel (6) and Noney (1). “All necessary medical precautionary…
Imphal: All Jiribam Road Transport Drivers’ Union (AJRTDU) Jiribam and the All Manipur Road Transport Drivers and Motor Workers Union urged chief minister N. Biren Singh to depute highway protection force along the two national highways in Manipur. They urged all commercial vehicle transporters to support the statewide 48-hours general strike that began on Saturday…
Imphal: Rajya MP Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba on Sunday said efforts of some communities’ groups demanding for sovereignty of their respective lands will be impossible. Instead of demanding for sovereignty the communities should compete with other states in the field of development, Sanajaoba said. The MP who is the titular king of Manipur was speaking during…
Imphal: One grenade found at the bank of a community pond of Sagolband Tera Sapam Leirak, Imphal West opposite to Salai office branch which on Sunday. Some locals reportedly found the grenade when trying to fetch water from the community pond at about 10 am. The spot where the grenade was recovered is the place…
Imphal: Manipur’s Mirabai Chanu set a new World Record in the women’s 49kg Clean and Jerk at the Asian Weightlifting Championship being held Tashkent. She also recorded a new personal best of 205kg (86+119) to clinch the bronze. Mirabai, who is ranked fourth in the world, will qualify for the Tokyo Olympics by competing in…
Imphal: Manipur drivers and transporters has imposed 48-hour total shut down in the state in protest against the firing to goods ferrying lorries by armed miscreants on Friday. All Jiribam Road Transport and Driver’s Union, All Manipur Road Transport Drivers and Motor Workers Union, and truck drivers who ferry goods from FCI godown Jiribam to…
