Imphal: Thousands of devotees turned up on Friday to participate the Shri Shri Govindaji Kang procession (Rath Yatra) in conflict-hit Manipur after a gap of two years. The festival had been observed on a low scale for the past two years due to the social unrest triggered by the Kuki-Zo related conflict. This year witnessed…
Imphal: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has announced the 11th edition of its annual Short Film Competition on Human Rights for the year 2025. The competition is open to all citizens of India, without any age restrictions, and seeks to promote awareness and sensitivity on human rights issues through the medium of short…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel Email: nmunall@yahoo.in The Uoo-Morok (Tree Chili), also known as bhut jolokia (ghost pepper), naga jolokia and King Chili, is an interspecific hybrid of a chili type cultivated in Manipur and other north-eastern states like Assam and Nagaland. Uoo-morok belongs to the Capsicum Chinese family. The pungency…
Imphal: The Katho Katamnao Long and Tangkhul Naga Valley Students’ Association, ‘in the strongest terms’, condemned the ‘unwarranted act of Kuki mob attack on the Ukhrul-bound Winger and the assault on its driver and passengers at Mongkot Chepu village’ on Thursday, which injured a lady passenger and the Winger driver. The utterly condemnable behavior of…
Imphal: A delegation of former members of the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) called on governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, at Raj Bhavan, here on Friday, The delegation submitted a memorandum concerning over the delay in holding ADC elections in the state and highlighted the various challenges and issues arising from the non-conduct of the…
Imphal: Fifteen persons were tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday in Manipur taking the cumulative cases to 217. The new positive cases were confirmed out of 60 samples. The positivity rate was 25 percent. Nine of them belonged to Imphal West, four to Imphal East, and one each to Thoubal and Bishnupur districts. With the…
Imphal : BJP central leaders are making serious efforts to create a conducive environment for the restoration of a popular and stable government in Manipur. This was said by BJP MLA Khongbantabam Ibomcha of Lamlai Assembly Constituency, while talking to reporters at the BJP Bhavan, here on Thursday. “Establishing a favourable environment for a stable…
Imphal: The department of Art and Culture, Manipur, organised a commemorative event titled “Samvidhan Hatya Diwas” on Wednesday at Palace Auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), here. The event aimed to reflect on the impact of Emergency imposed in 1975 and promote the values of democracy and patriotism. Vivek Kumar Dewangan, additional chief…
Imphal: The Child Welfare Committee, Kakching district, in collaboration with the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), launched the “One Child One Plant” campaign along with a Children’s Meet at Kakching Garden on Tuesday. The event was graced by Keisham Pradipkumar, chairperson of the Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights, as chief guest, and Rohit…
Dr. Mona Nongmeikapam & Kshetrimayum Sanathoi “Organized crime is driving the illicit drug trade with devastating consequences for people and communities around the world” screams the headlines of the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) website. Ironically, we are sitting right in the heart of a sociopolitical conflict that has dragged out for…
