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Toll free national helpline for Senior Citizens to be launched in Manipur: Minister Henry Okram (Signs MoU)

Posted on January 14, 2021 - 8:44pm by UT News Service
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur, the National Institute of Social Defense, Government of India and Alankit Assignments Limited, New Delhi in the presence of Manipur minster for Social Welfare, Henry … Continue reading →

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UNLF cadre held with arms, ammunition, explosive in Manipur

Posted on January 14, 2021 - 12:38pm by UT News Service
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Security force in Manipur on Wednesday arrested one UNLF cadre with arms, ammunition and explosives, who was allegedly planning to target security forces on the eve of the upcoming Republic Day, police said. The arrested person was identified as Khundongbam … Continue reading →

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No COVID-19 related death for fourth day in Manipur

Posted on January 13, 2021 - 10:01pm by Times
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Manipur reported no COVID-19 related death for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, even as 44 new cases reported in the last 24 hours (till 5pm of January 13) took the state’s COVID-19 infection tally to 28,769. There is no … Continue reading →

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One more dies of COVID-19 related issues in Meghalaya

Posted on January 13, 2021 - 9:44pm by UT News Service
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One more person has died due to COVID-19 related issues, taking the death toll to 144 in Meghalaya on Wednesday, Director of Health Services (MI), Dr Aman War said. “The immediate cause of the death was due to trifascicular block cardiac … Continue reading →

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Manipur: First batch of COVID-19 vaccination to start from January 16

Posted on January 13, 2021 - 9:41pm by UT News Service
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COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Manipur On Wednesday. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh received the vaccine “Covishield” at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport. 54,000 doses of Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine produced by Serum Institute of India, were brought to Imphal … Continue reading →

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Amit Shah to visit Meghalaya on January 23

Posted on January 13, 2021 - 9:04pm by UT News Service
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to chair the plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) to be held in Shillong on January 23, even as the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government has decided to seek his intervention … Continue reading →

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No bird flu case in Manipur

Posted on January 13, 2021 - 8:57pm by UT News Service
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Manipur Veterinary Minister, Oinam Lukhoi Singh in a media briefing on Wednesday informed that there is no case of bird flu in Manipur as of now but preventive measures and immediate steps for active target surveillance against the disease have been … Continue reading →

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Bird Flu: Manipur bans import of poultry, poultry products

Posted on January 13, 2021 - 8:51pm by UT News Service
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Manipur government has imposed a temporary ban on the import of poultry and poultry products into the state in view of the reported outbreak of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in some states of the country. An order issued by the … Continue reading →

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War on drugs: Manipur police so far destroyed 1665 acres of Poppy cultivation for crop season 2020-21

Posted on January 13, 2021 - 8:30pm by UT News Service
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Manipur police on Wednesday claimed to have destroyed illegal poppy cultivation covering 1665 acres during the current crop season 2020-2021. For the current crop season, the destruction drive was commenced from November 20, 2020 and is still going on, the … Continue reading →

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20th Karing Ngei held in Noney District

Posted on January 13, 2021 - 7:08pm by UT Correspondent
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20th Karing-Ngei (Festival of the Living) was celebrated at Church Complex of Nungtek-1, Noney District yesterday. This biggest traditional festival of Inpui Tribe was organised by Youth Club and Village Authority of Nungtek-1. The festival was graced by Napolean Ruangmei, … Continue reading →

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