Imphal: Manipur Police on Saturday arrested two persons involved in the theft of a vehicle bearing no registration number. The arrested individuals were identified as Yambem Gulshan, 27 and Philem Jenan Singh, 32, of Sangaiporou, Imphal West district. The police recovered one .45 pistol with 19 live rounds and two magazines; and one 9 mm…
Imphal: Manipur High Court has ordered to prohibit illegal excavation of hill earth in both Reserved Forest and Unclassed Forest. “Any violators will be booked under relevant Rules, Acts,” the high court said in an order issued on Friday. It said, it is observed that in many instances, under the cover of recent floods in…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending the food grains in the state through railway. The chief minister was receiving the first food grains consignment by train from Punjab at Khongsang Railway station, Noney district, on Saturday. He said trains carrying essential commodities had also arrived for two…
Imphal: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, is organising a global summit for the media and entertainment industry collectively known as The World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), specifically focusing on the Indian media and entertainment Industry, at Goa from 20th to 24th November, 2024, along with 55th International Film…
Osmee Nongmeikapam, Lecturer in Tamphasana Girls Higher Secondary School Nestled in the serene landscapes of northeastern India, Manipur is renowned for its natural beauty and vibrant cultural heritage. However, beneath this beauty lie profound challenges in governance that demand immediate attention and reform. These challenges, rooted in systemic inefficiencies and ethical concerns, underscore the urgency…
Imphal: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), an apex body of Kuki-Zo community, has accepted that Kuki-Zo people have engaged in Poppy Cultivation in Manipur. “The chief minister of Manipur (N.Biren Singh) and the Meitei people have frequently referred to the Kuki-Zo people as narco-terrorists. While some people may have engaged in poppy cultivation, this does not…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist email: nmunall@yahoo.in Our planet is our home, the place that sustains us; but are we living in harmony with nature? This is the famish question that our skilled youths are to ask. World Youth Skills Day is celebrated on the 15th July. The theme for this year is ‘Youth Skills for…
Imphal: The Manipur Cabinet on Friday at the chief minister’s secretariat here, decided to convene Manipur Legislative Assembly on July 31. This was told to reporters by Information and Public Relation minister Sapam Ranjan at his Lamphel residence, here. The previous sitting of Manipur Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on March 5. The cabinet…
Imphal: Forty-two Kuki prisoners were set free on Friday from Manipur Central Jail, Imphal by the government of Manipur, after 15 prisoners belonging to the Kuki community were released in May. All the prisoners were arrested under various cases, mostly under the NDPS Act, including one prisoner arrested under the POCSO Act. Some of the…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email-nmunall@yahoo.in July, 11 is celebrated as the World Population Day. If we do not take charge of our population size, then nature will do it for us. Economists think of the population as an asset, but from an environmental perspective, it’s a curse. This day reminds us about the impact of…
