Imphal: Social welfare minister Henry Okram on Saturdayannounced that the pensionary benefits for six months under National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP) has been transferred to the respective bank accounts of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) using PFMS. A sum of Rs 9.26 crores was released by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India…
Imphal: The department of social welfare has recently framed the ‘Manipur State Policy on Psychoactive Substance, 2019’, in an effort to strengthen the state government’s endeavour towards prevention of psychoactive substance use in the state. In this regard, it is felt that local clubs, being the torch bearer in respect of the welfare and development…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh praised the Union Budget 2021-22 presented in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Addressing a press conference held at at his secretariat on Saturday Biren said the Budget would lay the foundation of ‘Ease of Living’ because it has underlined the vision of…
Imphal: Textiles, commerce and industry minister Thongam Biswajit Singh on Saturday inaugurated a One Day Training Programme on Packaging. The training programme is important for standardisation of local made products, Biswajit said . The One Day training programme was held at the City Convention, Palace Gate organised by the Paonamart under the directorate of handlooms…
Imphal: Manipur chief N.Biren Singh has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for Peh (Paoyi) village of Ukhrul district for voluntarily destroying poppy plants grown in their village to mark joining and supporting the State Government’s popular ‘War on Drugs’ campaign. Biren informed that he had directed the officials of horticulture, agriculture and fishery…
Imphal: Antique remnants of foundation of an ancient bridge found across Imphal River on eastern side of Kangla, the ancestral palace of the past Meitei rulers, would be preserved in its form, chief minister N. Biren Singh said on Saturday. The old bridge which functioned as Eastern gate was found recently while excavating for the…
Imphal: Agriculture minister Oinam Lukhoi Singh on Friday flagged off a consignment of 2.1 metric tonnes of Chak-hao (aromatic black rice) amounting to Rs 2.52 lakhs from Organic Outlet, Sanjenthong, here. It was to be airlifted to M/S Farm Flavors, Gujarat, which is a national buyer, by Rima Food Industries, Lamlong, Imphal East. Chak-hao is…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on the second day of 12th session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly on Thursday said the government is hopeful for a peaceful solution between the NSCM-IN and the India Government while clarifying on the Indo-Naga Peace talks matter. Biren said the government will review the Suspension of Operation…
Imphal: Manipur Legislative Assembly on Thursday observed two minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed former governor of Manipur Ashwani Kumar and four other former members including Laishram Nandakumar Singh, Salam Jayantakumar Singh, MD. Heshamuddin and L. Ibomcha Singh. On the second day of the 12th session of the 11th Manipur Legislative…
Imphal: In 24 hours, 13 persons from general population were confirmed as new Covid-19 positive cases while 11 patients were discharged in Manipur. The positive cases from general population were from Imphal West (1), Imphal East (1), Thoubal (3), Bishnupur (1), Kakching (1), Senapati (1) and Churachandpur (5). There qas no report of death. The…
