Speaking on the occasion of "International Day Against Drug abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 2018" at JNIMS hospital complex on Tuesday, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said that there are 36,000 victims of drug abuse in Manipur. Illegal poppy plantation worth Rs 130 crore has been destroyed by the state government. In this year, state
On Tuesday, External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj launched a mPassport Seva app. Using this app, people can apply for the vital travel document using their cell phones. This app is available for both Android and iOS platforms. This app was released on the occasion of the Sixth Passport Seva Divas. While addressing the gathering, minister
Blankets for AC coaches will now be washed twice a month instead of the existing practice of once in two months. They are planning to use the washable-friendly material. New blankets will be a mix of woollen and nylon. This might add some more comfort in the travel for AC passengers. However, it is expected
ThangjamMohendro was pretty happy regarding the decision of The High Court of Manipur on last Saturday. ThangjamMohendro was the one who contested MLA Lokeshwar in the Assembly election on BJP ticket at Khundrakpam AC. Yesterday, Mohendro was addressing a press conference at Manipur Press Club. He shared that honourable court has dismissed the MC
A system to raise an alert for the railwaymen regarding an abnormal rise in water level of major rivers has been successfully installed at Saraighat Rail-cum-Road Bridge in Guwahati. This radar technology-based system will continuously monitor the water level in Brahmaputra River and send SMS to pre-determined mobile phones at regular intervals. On Monday, NFR
On Monday, Chief Minister N Biren Singh handed over a loan amount of Rs. 50,000 under Manipur State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) Ltd. to a 21-year-old differently-abled Hoineithem Haokip from Toitung village of Chandel district. This girl is an expert of making handmade flowers and bamboo stools. Hoineithem Haokip was introduced by the officers of 19
A 24-hour bandh in Senapati district from 6 AM of June 27 was called by various civil society organizations under the aegis of the Naga Peoples’ Organisation. This is in protest against the frequent transfer and posting of officers in the district. Due to this bandh, national high number 2 will be blocked for 24
Yesterday, a woman was killed in Noney district of Manipur by armed cadres of proscribed NSCN-K. This incident took place near Sibilong village about 147 km from Imphal, around 4:30 pm. The deceased has been identified as one Jianthailiu Kamei, 43, wife of RK Alan Kamei of Kambiron (Puiluan) Village, Noney district. She was part
Yesterday, four PREPAK/UPPK cadres have been declared convicted by special NIA court in Guwahati. These are identified as the party’s general secretary, Ningthoujam Shanti Meitei alias Chinglemba Mangang alias Takhelchangbam Hemanta Sharma, captain, Laishram Jiten Singh alias Selkai, finance secretary, Langpoklakpam Inaocha Singh alias Birjit alias Lalcha and major, Elangbam Bobo alias Khanganba. Court will
In a biting indictment of the Emergency that was imposed on June 25, 43 years ago, A senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, Arun Jaitley has compared the Emergency with Adolf Hitler’s dictatorial regime in Germany. He also accused former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of transforming India into a “dynastic democracy”. Jaitley drew parallels between
