Imphal: An unidentified charred body, suspected to be that of a man, was found in a burnt heap of hay on Saturday morning at Erpoipat Loukol near Thambalnu Market, Yairipok, Imphal East district of Manipur. The incident was witnessed under the jurisdiction of Andro police station. Police said the body was severely burnt inside the…
Imphal: The present ethnic crisis in Manipur could be closely linked to drug use, as the rapid increase in drug demand has led to the rise of drug mafias and certain ethnic groups engaging in large-scale poppy cultivation and illicit drug trafficking. This was said secretary of ‘The Overcomers’, Sagolshem Herojit during a one-day awareness…
Imphal: 16th finance commission team led by its chairman Arvind Panagariya held discussion with chief minister N. Biren on utilisation of central funds for Manipur, here on Friday. The discussions focused on the efficient use of funds received under centrally sponsored schemes, proposals for grants-in-aid towards development across key sectors, and the implementation of targeted…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh has strongly responded to the recent remarks made by the Mizoram chief minister during his visit to the United States. He was responding to reporters on the sidelines of the Silver Jubilee celebration of Herbert School in Imphal on Thursday. Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma on September 4, in…
Imphal: Two individuals, including a female hostel resident, were injured in separate firing incidents on Wednesday night in Bishnupur and Imphal West districts. The first incident occurred at approximately 12:10 am along the Ningthoukhong to ITI road, within the jurisdiction of Bishnupur police station. The injured person has been identified as Khwairakpam Amarjit, 25, a…
Imphal: An unknown assailant assaulted the headmaster of Irilbung Government High School, Imphal East, with an iron rod on Thursday. Students, teachers, and non-teaching staff of the school staged a protest rally on the school campus, decrying the violence. According to police, the incident occurred around 9:50 am when an unidentified individual entered the headmaster’s…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh launched Chief Minister’s Coaching Scheme for Entrance Examination to Professional Courses at his Secretariat on Wednesday. The launching programme was organised by Education (S) department. The state government has launched various schemes and projects to help the students and safeguard the future generation by building infrastructures in education…
Imphal: A heavy gunfight occurred at a paddy field in Imphal East district, suspected Kuki militants launched an attack at Koutruk village in Imphal West district, while a bomb was planted at the Zonal Education office in Ukhrul district on Wednesday. According to the Imphal East district police, an incident of firing occurred around 12:40…
Imphal: Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) welcomes the Thadou Convention stance on its resolution to support the implementation of NRC and urged the Manipur government to strengthen the ‘War on Drugs’ campaign. On the final day of the two-day Thadou Convention, organised by the Guwahati Organizing Committee, concluded in Guwahati on November 2, the…
Imphal: Nursing students took oath on the 13th Foundation Day Celebration and Oath Taking Ceremony of 1st Semester B.Sc. Nursing Students, held at the Multipurpose Hall of the College of Nursing, Lamphelpat, on Tuesday. The occasion was organised by the College of Nursing, Directorate of Health Services, Manipur. Health minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh said…
