Imphal: Thawai Meerel (a civil body) has lambasted Manipur government for failure to counter unprecedented Kuki attacks ‘while Assam government takes up strict measures’. Convenor of the civil body Th. Dara said Assam commandos are seen under strict vigil along the Jirighat to Silchar road to protect Meitei commuters from unprecedented attacks by Kukis while…
Imphal: Goods-laiden trucks remained in Jiribam district of Manipur, between Leingangpokpi and Gulathol along National Highway-37 as Kuki villagers blocked the highway at Tatbung in Tamenglong district on Monday. Over 500 goods trucks were stranded due to the lack of security clearance along the highway, said a driver. ‘The blockaders did not listen to the…
Imphal: Illegal Immigrants have been found settling in Tengnoupal district of Manipur without any information to the government. Tengnoupal is a district in Manipur bordering Myanmar. The illegal immigrants Myanmar have been found constructing houses between Border Pillar 82 and Border Pillar 89 in Tengnoupal without notifying the state government. Only the Assam Rifles were…
Imphal: Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey and chief minister N. Biren Singh extend greetings on the occasion of Id-Ul-Zuha that falls on Monday. In her greetings the governor said Id-UI-Zuha meaning ‘festival of sacrifice’ signifies the spirit of sacrifice rising above the narrow barriers of one’s ego and self-interest for the good of all. The festival…
N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist email: nmunall@yahoo.in The 17th June is World Day to Combat Desertification. This year’s theme is “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future” spotlights the future of land stewardship – our most precious resource to ensure the stability and prosperity of billions of people around the globe is hosted by Germany. The…
Imphal: MLA Lallian Mang Khaute met union minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan in New Delhi on Saturday and submitted a representation for a mini airport in Churachandpur district and discussed the problems and difficulties faced by the people of Churachandpur district with regard to air connectivity. Khaute is one of the signatories among…
Imphal: Two out of four trucks belonging to Bharatiya Infra Project Limited (BRTF) loaded with construction materials which were heading towards Churachandpur were burnt down at Tronglaobi, Bishnupur by an irate mob on Saturday afternoon. Locals of the area detained the four trucks at Tronglaobi under the jurisdiction of Moirang police station. The drivers revealed…
Imphal: Manipur Education department denied to issue fresh certificate to a transgender after receiving recognition from concerned authorities to change her name and gender identity. The transgender Beoncy Laishram, 32, daughter of L. Nabachandra of Kakwa Laiphrakpam Leikai, Maibam Leikai, Imphal West approached the High Court of Manipur to direct the Manipur Education department to…
Imphal: Manipur crisis did not pause in Jiribam, it continued in Imphal city with blazing of an abandoned house in the heart of Imphal city on Saturday evening, at Old Lambulane. The house was burnt down in the middle of tight security city zone. According to police the abandoned house belonged to former chief secretary…
Imphal: Deputy commissioner and DDMA of Tamenglong district, Manipur advised the people of Tamenglong to follow precautions for safety from thunderstorm and heavy rainfall. A special weather bulletin issued on Saturday, the office of the district deputy commissioner said as per the Special Bulletin issued by Indian Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Science Friday, it…
