Pothashang News Service, Imphal, February 8, 2018: Kongkham Robindro, BJP MLA, Mayang Imphal was elected as Deputy Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly today. The election was held at 10 am in the State Assembly. K. Robindro defeated Md. Fajur Rahim Congress MLA, Wabagai in voice vote. Mr. Robindro is one of the youngest ever Deputy Speakers in Manipur…
Imphal, February 7, 2018 (DIPR): The State Assembly today passed five Demands for Grants amounting to Rs 7,802,563,000. The Demands for Grants include Demand no. 1 (State Legislature) Rs 81,48,99,000, Demand no. 2 (Council of Ministers) Rs 6,84,14,000, Demand no. 3 (Secretariat) Rs 101,56,78,000, Demand no. 12 (Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development) Rs 539,39,07,000,…
Pothashang News Service, Imphal,February 7: People of Khurai today staged a sit-in protesting against Khurai MLALeishangthem Sushildro threatening his neighbor Laishram Bishwajit of Khurai Sarjor Leikai, Imphal East by firing rounds of bullets yesterday. The locals demanded strict action against the MLA for his act that occurred at around 5:30 pm. According to Bishwajit (45 yrs), son of…
Pothashang News Service, Imphal, February 7, 2018: A combined team of 5 JAK RIF of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) and Thoubal commandos along with the volunteers of two civil organisations—All Lilong Anti Drug Association and Anti Social Preventive Organisation, a women based organisation conducted a search operation based on a reliable input at…
Pothashang News Service, Imphal, February 7, 2018: Manipur pollution control board will bring out a detailed report by March on the causes and consequences of environmental damages and climate change affecting the rivers and lakes of the state. Chairman, Manipur pollution control board, Laishram Radhakishore Singh made the statement during the release of the official souvenir…
Pothashang News Service, Imphal, February 7, 2018: Poppy plants valued around Rs 1.5 crore were destroyed today in the hill range located between Tarao Lamkhai and Lamkang Khunyai village in Tengnoupal District. The poppy farms were taken up at around 25 acres. They were destroyed during 9 am to 1.30 pm by a combined team of Chandel…
Pothashang News Service, Imphal, February 6: Blast at AR transit camp, Minuthong, Imphal West injured at least nine AR; two of them are said in critical condition. The blast took place simultaneously at around 6 pm. Both the bombs exploded inside the transit camp compound. One exploded near the gate of its western gate and another bomb…
Pothashang News Service, Imphal, February 6, 2018: Women vendors of Ima Keithel (market) today launched ‘fast unto death’ at the Imphal Municipal Corporation by locking its office protesting against providing place to four new vendors at Ima Market number 2. The market was re-launched on January 22 after repairing the destructions made by the Earthquake that…
Imphal, January 6 (DIPR): Forest and environment minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar today said, total funds amounting to Rs 50,20,73,010 released by Loktak Development Authority (LDA) to forest department during the 2009-2012 under Short Term Action Plan (STAP) for implementation of Catchment Area Treatment and implementation of Biodiversity will be investigated. He said he has already discussed the matter with…
Imphal, February 6, 2018 (DIPR): On the third day of the ongoing 4th Session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Y. Joykumar Singh, in charge of Finance, said that the State Government is currently in the process of working out the feasibility and financial implication on the implementation of the 7th…
