Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel, email- nmunall@yahoo.in The 10 August is World Biofuel Day observed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to popularise the uptake of blending biofuel in India – the world’s third largest oil consumer. Biofuels are environment-friendly liquid fuels derived from biological materials like agricultural waste,…
Imphal: Manipur government has been planning to build a Textile Park along with a Textile Design Institute to support local handloom and handicraft workers for which a proposal has already been sent to the Ministry of Textiles. The plan was made about one and a half months ago, said Anurag Bajpayee, additional chief cecretary for…
Imphal: Thadou Inpi Manipur has alleged the Government of India of “Unjust Detention of Thadou Leaders” in Imphal after holding peace talks with Meitei groups at Hotel Imphal on Wednesday. In a landmark step toward peace and reconciliation, Thadou Inpi Manipur, along with prominent Meitei civil society organizations including Cocomi, Amuco, Focs, Arambai Tenggol, six…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in The 9 August is the International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples. The theme in 2025 is “Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures”. This theme highlights the critical role of Indigenous Peoples in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence and ensuring their rights are protected in the…
Imphal: Television and Cine Foundation, a prominent community of filmmakers in Manipur, has expressed extreme disappointment over the non-selection of any Manipur films in the recent 71st National Film Awards. Despite a few films from the state doing well in recent film festivals, none of them found a place in the National Film Awards announcement,…
Imphal: Imphal West deputy commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar Singh has warned that those who continue to encroach on public land for personal benefit will soon face strong legal action. People occupying government land without permission has become like a “disease” spreading across Manipur, the deputy commissioner said. Rajkumar made his statement during a survey at Thangal…
Imphal: Key representatives of the Thadou community and several Meitei civil society organisations held a joint meeting at Imphal on Wednesday to discuss the restoration of peace and the rehabilitation of those displaced by the ongoing ethnic conflict. A 16-member delegation from Thadou Inpi Manipur arrived at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport around 9 am and…
Imphal: Former minister L. Jayentakumar commended the resilience of Manipur’s sports community, noting that many talented athletes from the state are unable to reach international platforms due to a lack of resources. Jayentakumar praised those who continue to bring achievements despite hurdles and the ongoing unrest. He was speaking at the medal reception ceremony of…
Imphal: The Zomi Re-unification Organisation (ZRO), a key Kuki militant group, announced the closure of one of its three designated camps showing continuation of Suspension of Agreement (SoO) agreement between Government of India and Kuki militant groups. The announcement was made on Friday. After the second round of talks held on June 16 between the…
Imphal: Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, additional director general (ADG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) Eastern Command, has completed a two-day security review visit to the state, inspecting ground deployments and assessing the preparedness of personnel amid the prolonged crisis. During his visit, the ADG toured BSF locations across Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Churachandpur districts. At the…
