Imphal: The Central Forest Division hosted a ‘highly successful seedling distribution’ event at the Central Forest Division complex, at Mantripukhri, here. A dedicated kiosk was set up for this purpose, and over the course of three days, on July 15, 16, and 19, 2024, approximately 10,000 seedlings were distributed to enthusiastic students and members of the…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist email: nmunall@yahoo.in National Mango Day is celebrated on 22 July since 1987 as supported by the National Horticulture Board, acknowledged by the Tourism Board of India. Since then, the day is observed by mango lovers with bustling mango markets, vibrant exhibitions and a plethora of delectable mango sweets. India was the…
N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist email: nmunall@yahoo.in Wetlands are areas where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. They occur where the water table is at or near the surface of the land, or where the land is covered by water. Rainfall that reaches the ground can be…
Imphal: Twenty-four Myanmar nationals have been detected in Govajang village, Tengnoupal, Indo-Myanmar district in Manipur during biometric screening. This was said by Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday. The screening will continue in India’s border town Moreh and adjoining areas, Biren said. Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, administrative officials of Tengnoupal, and the biometric…
Imphal: LPG distributors operating in Imphal valley has to stop their service due to frequent National Highway blockades and mounting extortion from the distributors. The cooking gas distributors staged a sit-in, here, on Thursday, against extortion pressure from various organizations (not mentioned) and inadequate gas supplies. They urged the people not to blame the distributors…
Imphal: One suspected individual involved in the murder of Merangir Mechek, a Chiru individual has been apprehended. This was posted by Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on X. The chief minister had a meeting with representatives of Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) and United Naga Council (UNC) on Wednesday in connection with the…
Kakching: Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (MoS) for Rural Development and Communications arrived in Kakching district today. The MoS in presence of Kakching MLA Mayanglambam Rameshwar, Deputy Commissioner, Rohit Anand (IAS), Sanjiv Ranjan, Chief Post Master General (CPMG) North East Circle, Shillong and other officials inaugurated the Kakching Post Office building…
Imphal: Editor of a Manipuri daily “Naharolgi Thoudang” has faced another threat from unknown armed miscreants on Tuesday early morning. The editor’s residence, at Kontha Khabam Lai Haraobam, Imphal East, was rattled with bullets by the armed assailants at the main gate. Editor Khoirom Loyalakpa was at his press office, here, when his residence was…
Imphal: Manipur government has amended the Govt of Manipur (Allocation) rule, (2009), ‘as per an information received through an Office Memorandum from the office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Central Forest Division, Imphal, Manipur’. With this amendment, the regulation of transit of Minor minerals both in Forest areas and Non-Forest areas or patta land is…
Imphal: Following the killing of a CRPF jawan and injuring four others in the firing incident at Manipur’s Mongbung village, Jiribam district, on Sunday, a combined team of security forces in a search operation recovered and seized arms and ammunition from the surrounding areas. The firing incident occurred at around 9 am on Sunday at…
