Imphal: The pen-down strike launched on July 21 by 603 newly regularised higher secondary lecturers under the Lecturers’ Association Manipur has been temporarily suspended with effect from Thursday after a verbal assurance was by the authority. The decision came hours after the lecturers staged a sit-in Thangmeiband, here, demanding the completion of the pending regularisation…
Imphal: In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key conspirator in the 2024 Jiribam killings case. This was stated by NIA in a statement released on Thursday. Three women and three children were abducted and brutally murdered by militants in Borebekra area of Jiribam district of Manipur on November 11…
Imphal: Security forces apprehended three drug traffickers from L. Kanan village under Behiang police station, Churachandpur district, on July 26, said Manipur Police on Tuesday. The drug traffickers were identified as Ginmang Haokip, 40, of Hengkot village, Churachandpur and Seikholen, 45, of Kipgen veng, Churachandpur and Lalzui Vaiphei, 52, of Ngathal village, Churachandpur. From their…
Imphal: Local sides Tiddim Road Athletic Union FC (TRAU FC) and North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association Football Club (NEROCA FC) will face each other in the ‘Imphal Derby’ in the Group F opener of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup as Asia’s oldest football tournament returns to Manipur after a gap of two years. The match…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei DFO/Chandel, email-nmunall@yahoo.in The charismatic Agar oil which sometimes is called “Wood of the Gods” was discovered long back and used to be an exalted passion for the Sultans and erstwhile Sheikhs. Since those days, agarwood oil is widely acclaimed and treated as a precious medicinal and cosmetic product. It is even…
Imphal: Manipur Police apprehended two individuals at Mantripukhri area under Heingang police station, Imphal East district, on Saturday. They were identified as Thangjam Arbin Singh, 28, of Sagolband Thangjam Leikai, Imphal West district and Keisham Santa Meetei, 40, of Kangsoibi Mapal, Bishnupur district. From their possession, a large consignment numbering a total of 16,073 bottles…
Imphal: Security forces have made another ‘major recovery’ of arms, ammunition, explosives and other warlike stores in Churachandpur, Pherzawl, Kangpokpi, Chandel and Tengnoupal districts of Manipur. Security forces comprising of Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Army and CAPFs conducted extensive search operations in the hill districts of Manipur in the last few days. Acting on specific…
Imphal: Manipur Police on Saturday said the security forces made another major recovery in valley districts of Manipur after 15 July recovery of 86 weapons. “In another significant step towards restoring peace and security in Manipur, many operations were conducted in the early hours of Friday by security forces in the valley districts namely Imphal…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel, email-nmunall@yahoo.in The World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated on July 28 to promote conservation, encourage sustainability and increase awareness about protecting nature and natural resources. This day acknowledges that a healthy environment is the foundation for a stable and healthy society. The nature is characterized by…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel, email:- nmunall@yahoo.in The 29th July is International Tiger Day with this year’s theme, “Harmonious Coexistence between Humans and Tigers”. This theme emphasizes the importance of finding ways for humans and tigers to live in harmony, highlighting the need for conservation efforts that benefit both the species…
