Manipur observes International Day for Older Persons

Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla graced the observance of the International Day of Older Persons, 2025 at Imphal Hotel on Wednesday. This year’s theme, ‘Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being, Our Rights,’ highlighted the vital role of elders as active contributors to society. During the event, the governor distributed…

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Tribute paid to Lamyanba Irabot

Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, graced the observance of Jana Neta Irawat (Irabot) Day, 2025 held at Irawat Square, Lilashing Khongnangkhong, Thangmeiband, Imphal. On the occasion, Governor paid floral tributes at the statue of Jana Neta Hijam Irawat. Jana Neta Hijam Irawat (1896–1951), widely revered as Lamyanba, was a prominent social reformer, political…

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Two nabbed with over 21kg Ganja at Imphal Airport, another two with 161gm Heroin at Senapati 

Imphal:  Security forces on Monday nabbed two passengers from Imphal Airport after detecting contraband ganja (cannabis) weighing approximately 21.420 kg inside their luggage bags. The passengers were identified as Laishram Vikash Singh, 20, of Nagamapal Lamabam Leikai, Imphal West district and Ngangbam Nelson Meitei, 19, of Takyel Kolom Leikai Takyel Mapal, Imphal West district. Security…

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Translate scholarly works in Bengali Script to Meitei Mayek Script for future generation: Director IPR

Imphal: Director IPR Ngangom Uttam Singh has appealed translators to translate scholarly works previously written in Bengali Script to Meitei Mayek Script to make them accessible to future generation. The director made the appeal while speaking at the International Translation Day observation, here on Tuesday. Sahitya Thoupqng Lup and Laishram Samarendra Birth Centenary Celebration Committee…

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Arrest of two drug peddlers in Meghalaya, a larger national threat: Biren

Imphal: Former Manipur chief minister Nongthongbam Biren Singh has reacted to the busting of two individuals from Manipur in West Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, along with heroin powder with foreign currency as a large threat to national security. The two individuals identified as Chuchung Serto (Kangpokpi) and Thanggin Towthang (Churachandpur), were arrested with over 512…

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Over 15 Kuki-Zo village chiefs oppose Indo-Myanmar border fencing

Imphal: Over 15 Kuki village chiefs of Tengnoupal district, Manipur, bordering Myanmar have opposed the ongoing construction of border fencing and declared a non-cooperation policy. In a press communique issued on Monday, the village chiefs of the Tengnoupal (border district of Manipur along Indo-Myanmar) alleged that the construction of border fencing along Indo-Myanmar has affected…

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Manipur celebrates Tourism Day with cultural zeal

Imphal: Manipur celebrated World Tourism Day with vibrant cultural zeal and enthusiasm, organised by the Department of Tourism, on this year’s theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation” at Thangmeiband Cheiraoching in Imphal West. The event showcased a vibrant array of cultural and traditional performances including Echoes of Fusion (a musical fusion of indigenous instruments), Thang Ta…

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