Imphal: A total of 22 new Dengue positive cases was reported on Wednesday taking the commutative cases to 594 since January. Of the new cases, 14 belonged to Imphal West, four belonged to Kakching, two belonged to Thoubal, and one each to Imphal East and Bishnupur. Dengue had claimed one life in Bishnupur this year.
Imphal: The Directorate of Agriculture, Manipur, has issued a notification informing all private retailers, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, and Farmer Producer Organizations holding a valid Fertilizer License or Certificate of Registration to submit documents for obtaining Fertilizer Retailer IDs. According to the notice, issued by Peter Salam, director of Horticulture, Sanjenthong, all fertilizer retailers must…
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state would bring a solution to the ongoing unrest, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur Pradesh general secretary K. Sarat Kumar on Wednesday expressed with confidence. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office, Sarat Kumar said, “We do not have any concrete official information or schedule of…
Imphal: In a heartfelt celebration of courage and pride, Red Shield Division honoured Squadron Leader Rizwan Malik of the Indian Air Force at a special ceremony held at Leimakhong Military Station, Manipur, said an Indian Army statement released on Wednesday. The gathering, hosted by GOC, Red Shield applauded the achievements of a son of Manipur…
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologise to the people of state, said Lok Sabha MP Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam when media asked him of his expectation during the Prime Minister’s visit to Manipur. Modi is expected to visit Manipur on September 13 for which preparatory works have been taken up. The Prime Minister has…
Imphal: A student of Linguistic department, Manipur University, representing the students of the varsity, has opposed mandatory use of Hindi as official language in the varsity. The registrar of the varsity, M. Premjit Singh, on August 29, issued an order to use Hindi in official noting and drafting. It said quarterly inspections will be conducted…
Imphal: At least 14 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators of Manipur held a meeting ahead of the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state on September 13. A closed-door meeting was held at the Babupara residence of BJP MLA Kongkham Robindro. Several key BJP MLAs attended the meeting. MLAs Thokchom Satyabrata, Yumnam…
Imphal: Thadou Inpi Manipur accused Kuki National Organisation (KNO) cadres of active participation in the May 3, 2023 violence at Torbung-Bangla, and also pointed to alleged links between Kuki groups and separatist movements abroad, including pro-Khalistan elements in Canada. Meitei homes were set ablaze, displaced and killed many villagers by Kuki masses after an agitation…
Imphal: Manipur government has taken up preparatory measures for the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state. It will be the prime minister’s first visit to the state since ethnic conflict erupted in May 2023. The violence has claimed more than 260 lives, and displaced over 60,000 people. The Prime Minister is…
Imphal: Manipur Police on Monday said four individuals allegedly involved in the illegal transportation of arms and ammunition were arrested on Saturday and seized a massive cache of weapons, explosives, and other warlike stores from their possession. The four accused were nabbed with multiple assault rifles, explosives, ammunition, and other combat equipment. They were identified…
