Monthly Archives: June 2021

Four children killed in massive landslide in Mizoram

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Four children were killed and two others injured as a massive landslide swept away a building in Aizawl in Mizoram, police said on Saturday. The incident happened around 9.30 pm on Friday at Thuampui neighbourhood in the Bawngkawn police station … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul Senior Journalist, Thotshang Shaiza no more

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Ukhrul District Working Journalists Association (UDWJA) former President and senior journalist Thotshang Shaiza succumbed to Covid-19 after a prolonged battle at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) ICU on Saturday at 10:40 PM. According to his family, he was referred … Continue reading →

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Reisang Vasah & Rarei Shimray Commissioned as Asst Commandant in AR at Gaya

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Reisang Vasah from Halang (Ato) Village and Rarei Shimray from Ningthi village, under Ukhrul and Kamjong districts along with three others from Manipur have been commissioned as Assam Rifles’ Assistant Commandant, India’s oldest paramilitary organization held at the Commandants Awards … Continue reading →

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97-year-old succumbs to Covid-19, 7 new cases reported in Ukhrul dist in 24 hrs

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In yet another Covid-19 fatality case, a 97-year-old man identified as one Ramyo Hongrei H/o Shimtharla Hongrei a resident of Greenland village Ukhrul succumbed to the infection on Saturday at Greenland tang. Meanwhile, as requested by the deceased family, additional … Continue reading →

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Covid-19: At 554, Manipur sees decline in new cases, lowest in June, 15 deaths in 24 hrs

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As many as 554 new Covid-19 cases were detected in Manipur, the lowest in June, taking the total culminative tally to 59322, while the death toll has touch 959 with 15 more fatality on Saturday, the state health department informed. … Continue reading →

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MPCC protests galloping fuel price

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Demanding immediate roll back of the unpredented hike in fuel prices, the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) staged protest demonstrations in front of petrol pumps and at Congress Bhavan, Imphal, today. The demonstration was staged as a part of the … Continue reading →

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A rare Elphinstonians’ poignant tribute to a friendship of 39 years

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“The dead are not dead if we have loved them truly. In our own lives we can give them a kind of immortality.” – Felix Adler Many Elphinstonians would want to know. I met Phungton Shaiza (Shaiza – to most … Continue reading →

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Curfew Extended till June 30 in Ukhrul Dist

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Amid surge in the spread of Covid-19 infections and death rate in the district, Joseph Pauline Kamson, IAS, district magistrate Ukhrul had extended public curfew in the whole area situated within the revenue district of Ukhrul till June 30. However, … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: Manipur logs 687 new cases and 19 deaths on Friday

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Covid-19 cases in Manipur saw 687 new cases taking the total tally to 58,768, while the death toll has touch 944 with 19 more fatality on Friday, the state health department informed. As many as 7,820 COVID-19 test results were … Continue reading →

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NSCN-IM welcomes formation of Core Committee, but with condition

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Given the new development as reported in the media on the formation of Core Committeeby the Nagaland state government on Naga political issue, NSCN puts on record that the much talked about Framework Agreement (FA) is not something that was … Continue reading →

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