Public holiday continues till Thursday

Imphal: Manipur government has extended public holiday till Thursday in wake of alarming flood in the state. A government order issued on Wednesday said the government declares Thursday as public holiday in continuation of the order served on Tuesday for all government offices including public sector undertakings, corporations, autonomous bodies, societies under the Government of…

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Manipur flood is fallout of deforestation, encroachment on banks, mass poppy plantation: Minister Awangbou

Imphal: Severe flooding in Manipur is a fallout of the widespread deforestation, encroachment on the river banks and mass poppy plantation, said Water Resources and Relief and Disaster Management minister Awangbow Newmai on Thursday. “The first priority of Manipur government is to relocate the flood victims to safer places in flood hit area,” said the…

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NPP cautions to withdraw support to Biren government , serves 3 months ultimatum

Imphal: National People’s Party (NPP) has cautioned N. Biren Singh led Manipur government that it will withdraw to support the government with its seven MLAs. NPP Vice-president Yumnam Joykumar said the party will take serious steps and decide to withdraw from the Biren-led government if the government fails to act positively for normalcy in Manipur in…

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