Imphal: Forest department, in conjunction with the Border Security Force (BSF), ‘successfully’ conducted a plantation drive at the BSF Headquarters in Mantripulthri on Saturday. The event was led by divisional Forest officer (DFO) Ganesh Nagarajan from the Forest department, DIG J. K. Birdi from the BSF, and commandant Daibir Singh Ahlawat, along with their respective…
Imphal: A team of Manipur police and Indian Army recovered and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunitions from Kangpokpi and Imphal East district during a 72-hours operation. The Indian Army, in a press statement, stated that acting on specific intelligence of presence of arms and ammunition in general area Chanung Top in Imphal…
Imphal: Manipur police have seized 3,500 fake labour cards and arrested nine individuals, including one staff member of the Manipur Labour Department and another from the DC’s office, on Friday from five different places in Imphal. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh informed the media at the CM’s Durbar Hall, Babupara, Imphal, that a reliable input…
Imphal: Traffic Control Police Wing urges schools and school vehicle associations to adhere to maximum students limit in schools vehicle for safety. In a bid to ensure the safety of school student commuting in vehicles, the Transport department, Manipur had issued a strong advisory to all concerned regarding the maximum limit of students allowed in…
Imphal: Manipur government has been taking up every possible step to protect the people of the state from the present crisis, Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Friday. Manipur has been reeling in the crisis of Meitei-Kuki conflict since May last year. Biren reiterated the government’s stand towards economic revival and making the state…
Imphal: Kom Union Manipur (KUM) has cautioned against misusing of Kom community name to ‘mislead the society’. The Kom community is a peace-loving community and believes in peaceful co-existence, said Serto Ahou Kom while addressing reporters at the community hall of KR Lane, New Checkon, Imphal East, on Friday. He said since the violence erupted…
Imphal: The Central Forest Division hosted a ‘highly successful seedling distribution’ event at the Central Forest Division complex, at Mantripukhri, here. A dedicated kiosk was set up for this purpose, and over the course of three days, on July 15, 16, and 19, 2024, approximately 10,000 seedlings were distributed to enthusiastic students and members of the…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist email: nmunall@yahoo.in National Mango Day is celebrated on 22 July since 1987 as supported by the National Horticulture Board, acknowledged by the Tourism Board of India. Since then, the day is observed by mango lovers with bustling mango markets, vibrant exhibitions and a plethora of delectable mango sweets. India was the…
N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist email: nmunall@yahoo.in Wetlands are areas where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. They occur where the water table is at or near the surface of the land, or where the land is covered by water. Rainfall that reaches the ground can be…
Imphal: Twenty-four Myanmar nationals have been detected in Govajang village, Tengnoupal, Indo-Myanmar district in Manipur during biometric screening. This was said by Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday. The screening will continue in India’s border town Moreh and adjoining areas, Biren said. Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, administrative officials of Tengnoupal, and the biometric…
