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    69 prisoners released in wake of Covid-19

    Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 18, 2020: In compliance of the Supreme Court’s directives, a total of 69 prisoners–64 prisoners from Sajiwa Jail on parole and five prisoners from Central Jail, Imphal including one convict have been released on interim bail /parole for 3 months by the concerned Courts of Manipur. They were released on…

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      Minister Biswajit apprises Union minister on commodity transportation problems

      Imphal: Public works minister Thongam Biswajit Singh on Tuesday apprised Union minister (road, transport and highways) Nitin Jairam Gadkari about the issues faced during commodity transportation and implementation of highway development projects in the state due to the ongoing lockdown. ​The Union minister on the same day held a video conferencing with the minister of…

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        Manipur observes Khongjom day

        Imphal: Amid COVID-19 lockdown Khongjom Day was commemorated in memory of the heroes who fought in the Anglo-Manipuri War in 1891, at Khongjom War Memorial Complex, Khebaching on Wednesday. Chief minister N. Biren Singh led the small group of delegates in laying  floral wreaths at Khongjom War Memorial atop Khebaching, Paona Brajabashi statue, located at…

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          Cooking gas black-marketers held

          Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 24, 2020: Manipur Police has arrested two non-locals for black-marketers cooking gas on Wednesday. The two persons were apprehended separately from different locations in Imphal. The first person, identified as Hidayananda Sah, 42, from Bihar, at present staying at Majorkhul, Imphal, was arrested from Majorkhul Imphal at 7:30 pm and…

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            Seized betel leaves to dispose on Friday

            Pothashang News Service: Imphal, April 23, 2020: Following Court order the betel leaves seized at Imphal airport was scheduled to  dispose on Friday at Solid Waste Management Plant, Lamdeng. The Court of Duty Magistrate/Judicial Magistrate First Class, Imphal West-I on Monday ordered disposal of the betel leaves. The betel leaves were transported to Imphal by…

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              Guv, CM wishes for Khongjom Day

              Imphal: Manipur Governor Dr. Najma Heptulla and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh wish the people of Manipur on the occasion of Khongjom Day, 2020. In her message to the people of Manipur, Governor said while paying homage to the heroes of Khongjom War and other fronts of Anglo-Manipuri War 1891, we must renew our vow…

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                Khemchand launches rice papad

                Imphal: Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched OK’s Rice Papad on Thursday. The launching event was held at Tera Urak, Industrial Estate at Bishnupur. Speaking in the event, he said economy of a country cannot be based only on government. Industry nourishes a nation’s economy. So, to bring a better economy in the…

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