Manipur Forest department directs officials to keep vigil on Poppy cultivation as its season approaches

Imphal: ‘As season (September-April) for poppy seed sowing and cultivation approaches’, the Chief Conservator of Forest, Manipur has directed all territorial DFOs to keep a vigil in their respective jurisdiction on such possible cultivation by ‘anti-social elements’ which not only harm the ecology of the area but also destroy the health of the society. Such…

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Manipur’s Phungyar BJP Mandal and Morcha office bearers tender resignation

Imphal: Office bearers of 43/Phungyar BJP Mandal and Morcha, Manipur Pradesh, have tendered collective resignation from the primary membership of the BJP with immediate effect. This was declared on Thursday through a press release signed by 13 office bearers. The resignation was led by Ngachonmi Ramshang, Special Invitees, BJP Manipur Pradesh, along with several senior…

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CorCom boycotts Modi visit to Manipur saying “Go to Hell Modi”

Imphal: Boycotting the proposed PM’s visit to Manipur on September 13, Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate body of six proscribed underground outfits, has imposed statewide Total Shutdown. The total shutdown will be effective from 1 am of September 13 until Prime Minister leaves the state, said a statement issued by the committee on Wednesday. The committee…

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Kuki-Zo bodies appeal PM Modi to grant Separate Administration during his visit to Manipur’s Churachandpur

Imphal: Kuki-Zo Women’s Forum Delhi and Kuki-Zo Council have appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a separate administration for Kuki-Zo during his visit to Churachandpur in Manipur. Both the Kuki-Zo bodies welcome the visit of the Prime Minister. The Kuki-Zo Women’s Forum Delhi, in a press note released on Wednesday said it welcomes the…

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Nepal Parliament torched, PM K.P. Sharma Oli resigns, 19 people killed

Imphal: Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after three of his ministers quit following deadly protests over alleged government corruption that killed 19 people on Monday. Defying curfew, protesters break into the nation’s parliament and set the building on fire. Earlier, they stormed the office of Nepali Congress and residences of…

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