Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in World Water Monitoring Day is celebrated on 18 September since 2003 to build public awareness of water pollution issues, importance for monitoring water qualities and protecting water resources. Every day a staggering millions of ton of human waste is disposed into water courses, keeping tabs on quality is…
Imphal: Manipur government has announced to re-open school and colleges in Manipur after over a week closure due to chaos. The Education department (S) on Monday issued an order which stated that in continuation of this office order dated September 12, normal dasses will resume for all schools of the state, government, government aided, private…
Imphal: Manipur government has lifted temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services including Lease Lines, VSATs, Broadbands and VPN services in the territorial jurisdiction of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bisnupur and Kakching districts of Manipur. The state government has reviewed the prevailing law and order situation in the state and decided to lift…
Imphal: The arrest of KNA (B), who was a Myanmarese, by the Assam Rifles clear speaks of involvement of foreign hand in Manipur crisis, said chief minister N. Biren Singh on Monday. The chief minister was talking to reporters at Manipur Press Club here. The apprehension of involvement of foreign hand in the conflict was…
Imphal: Chief minister N. Biren Singh has assured the Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed against the ‘Fetal Killing in Inhumane Action of Security Forces’ that excessive force by security forces would be prevented in the future. This was told to reporters by the JAC convenor, N. William after the JAC members met the chief minister…
Imphal: Veterinary Animal and Husbandry and Transport minister Khashim Vashum received bomb threat at his residence at Hamleikhong in Ukhrul district of Manipur on Saturday evening. Unidentified persons reportedly lobbed a hand grenade at his residence at a around 8.40 pm. The bomb exploded at the corridor pillar of the building. No one was injured. A…
Imphal: Manipur Police has warned to take necessary anti-riot actions if agitators continue attacking security forces with lethal weapons. The state police department made the warning on the backdrop of the escalated Kakwa agitation on Saturday. Bulletproof vehicles belonging to the Superintendents of Police (SP) of Imphal West and East were damaged by bullets, allegedly…
Imphal: Manipur government has extended suspension of internet and mobile data except those permitted for whitelisting with effect from Sunday 3 pm in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts in view of the prevailing chaos over demand to handover Unified Command authority to Manipur government. The suspended services included Lease Lines, VSATs,…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in The International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer is marked on 16 September, 2024 has the theme, “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Actions” with the slogan, “Ozone for life.” The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protect the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays (UV-B) of wavelength 310-280 nm…
Imphal: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed in connection with the Kakwa Naorem Leikai incident has imposed a 24-hour general strike from Saturday midnight till Sunday midnight. Speaking to reporters at RIMS, Imphal on Saturday, JAC convenor Naorem William said that the JAC members met with gynecologist Dr. Usharani. When asked about the delivery of…
