Imphal: Loktak lake of Manipur may not be seen by 2050 if water holding capacity of the lake continues to reduce due to deposition of eroded soil, says environmentalist N. Munal Meitei. Due to lack of vegetation in the catchments of the state, 4.5 million tons of soil are eroded each year and out of…
Imphal: In 24 hours Manipur witnessed 663 fresh Covid-19 positive cases, 506 recoveries and 16 Covid-19 related death cases. The fresh cases belonged to Imphal East (93), Imphal West (226), Thoubal (69), Bishnupur (75), Kakching (81), Ukhrul (3), Churachandpur (71), Chandel (7), Tamenglong (12), Tengnoupal (4), Kamjong (4), Pherzawl (1) Kangpokpi (17), and CAPF (6)….
Imphal: in a recent interview, Dr N K Arora, co-chair, Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) elaborates about the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for testing and follow-up on variants, what makes the Delta variant so transmissible, how genomic surveillance can help contain its spread, and reemphasises on the importance of Covid appropriate behaviour. INSACOG is a…
Imphal: India Kuo Shu Federation on Saturday conducted a video conference for the participants of ‘Kuo Shu’ instructor certificate course, 2021 to be conducted from June 28 to August 27. The participants of the course are the members of India Kuo federation. Chairman of the federation, grandmaster Jugeshwor Keshtrimayum and president of Manipur Kuo Shu…
Imphal: Shangshak battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) organised All India Open online drawing and painting competition at ARPS, Shangshak on Sunday. The event was organised on the occasion of ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ to pay tribute to national heroes to commemorate 50 years of victory in 1971 War. The children from…
Imphal: In continuation of liquor drive conducted in Imphal West district under the supervision of Superintendent of police, Imphal West, S. Ibomcha, Indian Mande Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and Distilled Indigenous Liquor (DIC) seized from Sekmai Tispari near Gas bottling plant on Sunday evening. The liquors were seized from the possession of Suraj Baniya, 33, son…
Imphal: So as not to leave out LGBTQ and ‘person living with HIV’ (PLHIV) despite of having the fear of social discrimination while getting Covid-19 vaccination, 100 people of the communities were vaccinated on Sunday at SIRD complex, Imphal East DC complex, Porompat. The vaccination drive was carried by Ya_All in association with DC Imphal…
Imphal: One unknown person, about 40 years of age, found unconscious at Prajatrantra Galli, Thangal Bazaar, Imphal at about 8 am on Sunday was declared brought dead at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). A press note issued by City Police station said it got the information that one unknown male aged about 40 years…
Imphal: On Saturday, July 17, 2021, a man in Imphal received an SMS in his mobile saying that he has been vaccinated 1st dose of Covid-19 and now he can download the vaccination certificate from the Cowin website. However, Mr. Singh (full name withheld as requested) had already vaccinated his first dose on 11th May…
Imphal: Assam Rifles troops along with Narcotics Control Bureau, foiled an attempt to smuggle in narcotics in Moreh on Sunday. Based on intelligence inputs, troops of Assam Rifles and Narcotics Control Bureau intercepted two suspects traveling on a motorcycle at Check Post in Mission Veng. On thorough checking of the motorcycle, 260 gm of Heroin…
