Monthly Archives: April 2021

Agitations continue to hit normal life in parts of Imphal in Medical student death case

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Intensifying the ongoing agitations demanding justice for a medical student of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, protesters on Friday demanded resignation of the director of the medical institution. Sanaton Athokpam, an MBBS fifth semester student of Regional Institute … Continue reading →

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AHTA Urges Manipur Govt to Pay 43 days MGNREGS Fund; Warns to Take up Intense Agitations Effective April 13

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With Ukhrul district job card holders yet to receive the 43 working days amount due to them under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) even as it had apprised the State Government and concerned Minister about the matter … Continue reading →

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12 fresh cases of COVID-19 recorded in Manipur on Friday

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Manipur recorded 12 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, of which two are air passengers. This update took the overall caseload 29,475 in the state. Among the fresh cases of the disease, seven are from Imphal West … Continue reading →

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Manipur govt orders immediate closure of schools for classes-VI to VIII

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Fearing a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Manipur government on Friday ordered indefinite closure of the recently reopened schools for Classes-VI to VIII with immediate effect. However, the order issued by the state School Education department allowed online classes to … Continue reading →

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Manipuri Cinema turns 50, year long celebration kicks off

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The year long Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipur Cinema kicked off on Friday at the Palace Auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal. The function was organized by MSFDS. On the occasion, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh … Continue reading →

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UNC: ‘Go to Village’, ‘Go to Hills’ mission will be discouraged in Naga areas w.e.f. May 1, 2021

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United Naga Council (UNC) has asserted on Friday that it will not accept activities of the government to “legalize the new districts in Naga areas”. The Naga body specifically mentioned the March 27, 2021, Manipur cabinet decision.  It can be recalled … Continue reading →

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Dimapur Airport to start screening of incoming passengers for Covid

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In view of the rapid surge in cases of COVID-19 in several parts of the country, the High Powered Committee (HPC) on COVID-19, Government of Nagaland, in its meeting has decided for placing teams from District Task Force (DTF) at Dimapur … Continue reading →

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Man killed in hit and run case, taxi driver arrested

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A 65-year-old man was killed and another critically wounded after being hit by a recklessly driven town taxi near DC official quarters at Police bazaar in Ukhrul town on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Chiphang Shangreihao s/o (L) … Continue reading →

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Manipur’s largest tribe, the Thadou celebrates its biggest cultural festival Hun

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The Thadou tribe, the largest tribe in the state of Manipur celebrated its biggest cultural festival called Hun at Kangpokpi District Headquarters on April 7 momentously in the presence of the various elected Manipur Legislative Assembly members, bureaucrats, civil society … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul gets first ‘Model Village’ under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

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The visit of Rajya Sabha MP and titular king of Manipur Maharaja Sanajaoba Leisemba to Champhung village in Ukhrul district on Wednesday created a perfect milieu to retrofit the spirit of gemütlichkeit between the villagers and the family of Manipuri … Continue reading →

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