Congress on Friday constituted screening committees for assembly elections in Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa early next year. Party leader Avinash Pandey will be chairman of the screening committee for Uttarakhand which also includes Dr Ajoy Kumar and Virender Singh Rathore. The ex-officio members are AICC in-charge Devender Yadav, PCC President Ganesh Godiyal, CLP leader Pritam Singh, Harish Rawat, and AICC […]
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Army recovers warlike stores in Manipur
In a joint operation with Manipur Police, the Indian Army recovered warlike stores including 20 rounds of M-79 grenade launcher near Wabagai Yanbi High School in Kakching district on Saturday. The operation is carried out by Phundrei Battalion of Assam rifles. “Phundrei Battalion of Assam Rifles, on November 13, in a joint operation with Manipur Police recovered war-like stores […]
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Manipur Congress leaders meet Sonia Gandhi, discuss political situation in state
Ahead of the 2022 assembly elections, a meeting of Manipur Congress leaders with party interim President Sonia Gandhi is underway at her residence in the national capital on Tuesday, informed sources. All India Congress Committee (AICC) Manipur incharge Bhakta Charan Das, senior observer Jairam Ramesh along with other party leaders met Sonia Gandhi. Former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and Gaikhangam […]
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 hits Ukhrul Manipur
An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale hit the Shirui area of Manipur’s Ukhrul on Tuesday morning, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt around 9.47 am at a depth of 60 kilometres. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.8, Occurred on 09-11-2021, 09:47:22 IST, Lat: 25.45 and Long: 94.93, Depth: 60 km, […]
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Five killed by militants in Kangpokpi Manipur
As many as five people have been killed by militants in Manipur’s B Gamnom village in Kangpokpi district after they opened fire at a crowd on Tuesday, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Lunseih Kipgen. “Five people were gunned down. So far, three bodies have been recovered while two are still missing. Search is going on,” the […]
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Manipur CM N Biren Singh inaugurates various development projects for Tamenglong, Noney districts
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday inaugurated Oxygen Plant, additional 50 bedded hospital and Tamenglong Natural Football ground at Tamenglong district headquarter. As per a release issued by the state government, 32 projects were also inaugurated virtually for Tamenglong and Noney Districts, out of which 28 are completed projects, while foundation stone had […]
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Manipur CM launches Covid-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday launched COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme to provide assistance to those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the State. The scheme was launched by Singh at a function held at Imphal yesterday. Addressing the function, the Chief Minister […]
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Three low-intensity earthquakes hit Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya
Three low-intensity earthquakes struck the northeastern states of India within a difference of few hours during the early hours of Friday morning. An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale hit Assam’s Tezpur 2.04, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at 2.04 am at a depth of […]
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Delhi: 40 people from Manipur test positive for Covid-19 a day before their flight to Israel
As many as 40 members, including two children of the Bnei Menashe Jews Community from Manipur, were tested positive for COVID-19 in Delhi, just a day before boarding their flight to Israel on Monday. The community was staying at a hotel in the Karol Bagh area in the national capital. All the patients have been admitted to […]
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Manipur CM terms NEP 2020 as India centric education policy
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday termed National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as an India centric education policy and said that education is the backbone of a society. “Education is the backbone of a society and no progress and development could be achieved without education,” he urged teachers to render their services wholeheartedly, […]
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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh is going viral, and people are angry
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, on Thursday, declared history being created through his official Twitter handle as “all communities and tribes” of Manipur came “together as one in the fight against drugs and poppy plantations in the State at a public convention held in Imphal today.” He tweeted a […]
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 hits Manipur
An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale hit Manipur’s Shirui on Thursday, informed the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). According to the NCS, the quake occurred at 9.19 am today. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.3, Occurred on 25-02-2021, 09:19:01 IST, Lat: 25.21 & Long: 94.37, Depth: 48 Km, Location: 10km NNW of Shirui, Manipur,” […]
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3 held, brown sugar worth Rs 2 cr seized in Manipur
Assam Rifles and Bishnupur Police Commandos on Saturday in a joint operation in the Bishnupur district of Manipur arrested three accused who allegedly had approximately Rs 2 crore worth of brown sugar in their possession. Traffickers and recovered contraband were handed over to Manipur Police, said Assam Rifles in an official release. Inspector General of Assam Rifles in an official statement […]
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Manipur CM lauds ‘farsighted’ Union Budget, thanks PM, Sitharaman
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday, lauded the Union Budget 2021-22 and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their efforts in presenting a farsighted budget. “The budget will lay the foundation of ‘Ease of Living’ because it has underlined the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. I thank Prime […]
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Young girl from Manipur receives Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for extraordinary artwork
A young artist from Manipur is among 32 recipients of the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this year. Venish Keisham, a Class 11 Humanities student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Langjing in Imphal received recognition for her extraordinary work in the field of Arts. “I am extremely grateful and happy that I got an […]