Imphal: Manipur Police and Central Reserve Police Force persnonnel along with personnel from the 99 Rapid Action Force, arrested seven underground cadres including one juvenile during a counter-insurgency operation at the Youth Development Club, located near SDC office in Heirok Part-III, Thoubal district, on Sunday, early morning. The individuals were allegedly affiliated with the proscribed…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel Email: nmunall@yahoo.in Our Earth is an amazing gift, but it needs our help to thrive. Earth is the only livable planet in this universe. Thus, on April 22, billions of people in across the world celebrate Earth Day. Earth is facing with numerous acute environmental…
Imphal: Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla responded positively to four major demands put forth during a meeting held on Thursday evening, said MLA Khongbantabam Ibomcha on Friday during a media interaction held at BJP office, here. The demands were compensation for farmers affected during Phase II in 2023, financial assistance for the construction of homes for internally displaced…
Keisham Kumar Singh Retired Forester Haobam Marak Chingtham Leikai We remember the then Hon’ble Minister K.M. Mungshi regarding the planting of trees. Accordingly, I tell my children the reason and uses of planting trees and they have an inclination to plant trees on the birthday of every child in my family. The children deduce that…
Imphal: Assam Rifles foiled timber smuggling and seized timber worth Rs 14. 28 lakh during an operation launched in Kampang Khullen area of Tengnoupal district in Manipur on April Wednesday. A total of 23 trucks illegally transporting timber without valid transit permits were intercepted in the operation. “The operation aimed to curb illegal smuggling of forest…
Imphal: Union minister for Communications and DoNER, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, who visited Imphal on Thursday, said the government is committed to supporting peace, development, and youth empowerment in Manipur. The minister made the remark in a post on his official X account upon his arrival at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal, on Thursday for a…
Imphal: Rajya Sabha MP and titular king of Manipur, Sanajaoba Leishemba, has strongly condemned ban on Meitei pilgrims visiting the sacred shrine at Thangjing Hills, Churachandpur district by Kuki groups. Sanajaoba termed the ban as a direct violation of the religious freedom guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. He made the remarks on Wednesday while flagging…
15Imphal: The Meitei Heritage Welfare Foundation has issued an urgent appeal to Union Home minister Amit Shah, seeking immediate intervention over ‘unconstitutional blockade and threats by Chin-Kuki militants and civil society groups’ against Meitei pilgrims visiting the sacred Thangjing Hill in Manipur. Thangjing Hill located in Churachandpur district is one of the most revered pilgrimage…
Imphal: The People’s Progressive Alliance, Manipur (PPAM), a coalition of 16 civil society organizations, has issued an ultimatum to form a popular government within a week or face a statewide signature campaign that could expose who are ready to lead. The ultimatum was served through a press conference held at the Manipur Press Club, here,…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel, email: nmunall@yahoo.in International Bat Appreciation Day is observed on 17th April. This special occasion is dedicated to appreciate the bats which we ignored the most but to recognize their important role in our natural environment. Bats are amazing flying mammals that are vital to the health…
