Imphal: Renowned fashion designer from Manipur and handloom entrepreneur Robert Naorem continues to promote the region’s rich textile heritage on the global stage. Naorem on Saturday showcased his latest collection at an exclusive international fashion event organized by the World Fashion Council and the International Model Council at the WestCord Fashion Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands….
Imphal: Assam Rifles seized 4 Kg opium along the Sita-Tengnoupal road axis on Friday from a vehicle, traveling from Chelep towards Tengnoupal, carrying two males, two females, and one child. Acting on credible intelligence from its own sources, Assam Rifles personnel intercepted a black Suzuki Fronx (Registration No. MN-06LX5938) along the Sita-Tengnoupal road axis. The vehicle…
Imphal: Tension erupted between Meitei and Kuki communities when a group of Kuki obstructs Meitei villagers to plough a paddy field which remained unutilised after Kuki began to occupy Meitei villages in the Meitei-Kuki conflict that show seeds on May 3, 2023. A Meitei farmer, resident of Leitanpokpi, Imphal East went to with a tractor…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel Email: nmunall@yahoo.in Global Wind Day is a worldwide event held on June 15. This day is celebrated to know about wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to change the world for a clean future environment. The wind is created by three simultaneous events:…
Imphal: Manipur Police seized a large quantity of contraband drugs along National Highway 37 (Imphal–Silchar via Jiribam), on Friday. According to police, a truck traveling from Imphal was intercepted near the New Keithelmanbi police picket under Patsoi Police Station in Imphal West district on Thursday. The police team discovered suspected contraband hidden inside the truck’s…
Imphal: Teams of Manipur Police, CAPFs, Army and Assam Rifles recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, explosives and other war-like stores during an operation in the valley districts of Manipur. In the intervening night of Friday and Saturday on receipt of specific intelligence regarding presence of large cache of arms and ammunition etc….
Imphal: With the confirmation of three positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the active cases in Manipur have risen to five. The Directorate of Health Services reported that on Friday 15 samples were tested; 1 from Imphal East, 13 from Imphal West, and 1 from Tamenglong. Three were tested positive — one from Imphal East…
Imphal: Joint teams of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles (AR) conducted a medical camp at relief centres in Porompat, located in Imphal East, on Saturday. Medical assistance was provided to both internally displaced persons and flood-affected residents of Porompat and nearby areas. ‘The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have treated over 2,000 flood-affected people in…
Imphal: A day’s total shutdown and protest demonstration in Tengnoupal district of Manipur ended peacefully on Saturday. Kuki civil bodies submitted a memorandum to Governor Ajay Bhalla demanding to stop targeting the arrest of Kuki-Zo civil leaders and militants under the suspension of operation (SoO). The protest was organised by six Kuki-Zo bodies, including the…
Imphal: A total of 1,65,787 people have been affected, and 115.59 hectares of crops have been damaged by floods in Manipur till Wednesday. Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s constituency, Heingang, revealed the full extent of the devastation having a river bank breach experienced a terrifying surge of water. Heingang Mayai Leikai and Khunaijam Leikai…
