Imphal: Security forces arrested one person from T. Khullen Naka Check point, Senapati district of Manipur with 150 packets of WY (World is Yours) tablets, on Tuesday. The arrested individual was identified as Makakmayum Firdos Sharif, 26, of Yairipok Tulihal Awang Leikai, Imphal East district. From his possession, 29,974 suspected WY tablets packed in 150…
Imphal: Census Operations director of Manipur, Th. Chitra on Wednesday briefed governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla about the update on the preparations and activities undertaken by the department for the upcoming Census 2027, scheduled to commence in April 2026. Chitra Dev called on the governor at Raj Bhavan, here. She highlighted the administrative and managerial challenges…
Imphal: With no positive cases detected on Wednesday, active cases have fallen to 19 in Manipur. Thirteen of the active cases are in home isolation, said state authority. The cumulative positive cases remained at 326. Fifteen samples were tested on this day and none appeared positive. Three persons were discharged. So far 307 Covid patients…
Imphal: Manipur governor on Wednesday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Planning department to assess the progress and functioning of the Manipur Projects Coordination Portal (MPCP) – a digital initiative aimed at enhancing inter-departmental coordination for infrastructure and development projects across the state. The officials presented a detailed overview of the portal’s objectives…
Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, chaired a review meeting on Wednesday at Raj Bhavan, here, to assess the condition of the prison infrastructure and administration across the state. The meeting was attended by the chief secretary, DGP, DG of Prisons, IG of Prisons, and other senior officials. During the meeting, IG Prisons highlighted the…
Imphal: Amid efforts to restore peace in the ethnic violence-hit Manipur, Puneet Kumar Goel was named as new Manipur chief secretary in place of Prashant Kumar Singh. “The position should be given to someone from the Manipur cadre whether a native or an outsider who understands the ground realities of the state,” said MP Lok…
Imphal: Around 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently staying in a relief camp near Sajiwa, Imphal East, attempted to return to their native village of Dolaithabi on Wednesday morning. Police stopped them near Pukhao Terapur to prevent untoward incident. The village was abandoned following the outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023. Manipur Police said…
Imphal: It is not possible to restore peace in Manipur unless all internally displaced persons (IDPs) are fully rehabilitated, said Lok Sabha MP Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Wednesday. The Manipur representative was speaking to reporters ahead of the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin on July 21 and conclude on August 12. “Without…
Imphal: Manipur is going to establish its first Inspection and Certification (I&C) Centre or Automated Testing Station (ATS) to enhance road safety and environmental compliance, in Imphal East district. A tripartite agreement was signed on Wednesday between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, the Transport Department, Government of Manipur, and…
Imphal: Staff of the Divisional Forest Officer, Chandel have so far till Wednesday installed 62 Plastic Bottle Tree Guards by the roadsides of Pallel-Chandel National Highway-102. The plastic bottle tree guards installation along the highway began with the observation of Vanamahotsava on July 1. The tree guard were installed to protect the tree saplings planted…
