International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is celebrated on 13th October. The First World Conference on natural disasters in Yokohama, Japan 1994, adopted the guidelines for natural disaster prevention, preparedness and mitigation and confirmed at Kobe, Hyogo, in January 2005. This years theme, “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future” aligns with the Sendai Framework calling to fight…
Imphal: Unknown miscreants planted a bomb, suspected to be a hand grenade, in front of the main gate of a member Huidrom Tomthin, 39, of ‘Youth of Manipur’ located at Singjamei Sapam Leikai, Imphal West under the jurisdiction of Singjamei Police station on Wednesday. Family members of Tomthin found a plastic cover placed in front…
Imphal: Manipur pig farmers remained helpless as 90 per cent of pig population in farms of five valley districts died in an unknown disease wave that spreaded like wildfire. Pork lovers were seen crowded in line in front of meat shops as price of pork drastically falls from Rs 350-400 to Rs 180-200 in few…
Imphal: In an effort to combat the illegal cultivation of poppy in Manipur and promote a sustainable and legal alternative, Meckley Tea India Private Limited which aims to be a leading player in the Indian tea industry, has embarked on a path-breaking initiative to promote Tea Tourism in the state of Manipur. Poppy cultivation has…
Imphal: When will the central government realize that it is a government for all the states? Rajya Sabha MP and former Finance minister of India asks stating that Centre is silent while Manipur and Sikkim people cry for Help. Manipur has been on boil since May 3, the day Kuki launched terror in the state…
Imphal: The Manipur Home department, on Tuesday, citing a Supreme Court order of September 25 directing the state government to ensure protection of properties of displaced persons due to crisis, has cautioned the people against violating Supreme Court’s order. The state government order came amid reports that properties belonging to members of one of the…
Imphal: Forest officials and animal lovers of Zeliangrong Naga dominated – Tamenglong district of Manipur have all prepared to welcome and take multi-tasking measures to protect their winged guests, Amur falcons even as the district administration has put a ban on hunting, catching, killing and selling of the birds and air guns during the raptors’…
Imphal: Manipur chief secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi, met governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday to brief on the development of the present ground situation in Manipur. The chief secretary updated various initiatives and programmes taken up by the state government for relief and rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and measures for…
Imphal: People need to motivate those internally displaced people to reduce post-traumatic disorder, resulted by the present turmoil, and people should know that being mentally healthy is the global right, said president of Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS), Manipur state branch, professor K. Shantibala Devi. Shantibala was speaking on Tuesday during World Mental Health Day, 2023…
Imphal: Unknown miscreants on Saturday at around 9.45 pm attacked at the residence of RD and PR minister, Yumnam Khemchand at Singjamei, Imphal, with bomb, injuring two persons, a civilian and a CRPF personnel deputed in front of minister’s main gate. The injured pers have been identified as one Purnilesha Yumnam, 25, daughter of Y. …
