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Tamenglong under scanner for Hepatitis B
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The Manipur health services department is all set to hold a widespread Hepatitis B awareness programme in the remote Tamenglong district after nearly 30 persons from Noney and its surrounding areas in the district were tested positive for the disease.
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Two hurt in Manipur blasts
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Two persons were injured in a blast near a government officer's residence at Sagolband while another bomb was exploded at Sanakeithel, both in Imphal West district, last night, official sources said today.
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Gadkari for development of NE region
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BJP president Nitin Gadkari has assured to develop Northeastern States with or without getting the votes in polls.
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Manipur governor, CM call for peace on Khongjom Day
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Taking note of the protracted insurgency problem, Manipur Governor Gurbachan Jagat called on people to introspect and commit themselves to bringing peace and development to the state.
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Three Imphal boys missing, child soldier recruitment suspected
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Apprehension of recruitment of child soldiers by rebel organizations gripped the restive state capital with three young boys from a village in Imphal West district going missing since April 7.
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Cop sacked for smashing Gandhi statue’s head in Manipur
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A Manipur policeman was sacked after he admitted to having destroyed the head of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ukhrul town along with three others.
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ICAR begins breeding of endangered fish
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The scientists at the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) Manipur centre have successfully induced breeding of Khabak (Bangana dero), an indigenous minor carp of the region in an extended breeding season.
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`The Forlorn` opens Manipur`s first International film fest
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‘The Forlorn’, a psychological thriller directed by Saptaswa Basu opened the first Imphal International Film Festival at the Rupmahal Theatre in Manipur capital Sunday. The festival will continue for four days.
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Manipur pressure group for dead woman’s DNA test
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To ascertain the identity of a dead woman, whose charred body was found at Kakching in Thoubal district, a local pressure group, set up to investigate the woman's murder, has demanded that the state government should conduct DNA tests.
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Union minister of state for defence MM Pallam Raju inspects Indo-Myanmarese border
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The insurgency-hit state shares over a 350 km-long porous border with Myanmar and a 10-km-long fence is being constructed at Moreh to curb smuggling of weapons and drugs.
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8 IRB men held for smuggling drugs
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Eight India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs like ephedrine to Myanmar, official sources said today.
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Need for a film studio in Manipur stressed
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The need to establish a film studio or a film village in Manipur to improve the film industry in the State was mooted during the observation of Mami Numit, the birth of Manipuri cinema at Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC) hall here today.
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Militants ban import of onion, potatoes in Manipur
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Militant outfit United Revolutionary Front (URF) today said it has banned import of onions and potatoes in Manipur from other states.
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CPI to keep tabs on Cong Govt in Manipur
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Though it failed to return a single candidate in the January 28 elections to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly, the Communist Party of India (CPI) is all set to play a major role of the Opposition from outside.
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New garbage disposal system in Imphal
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In a move to improve the overall sanitary condition in the core area of Imphal city, the Imphal Municipal Council (IMC) will press into service five trucks to collect garbage from Paona and Thangal Bazaar areas from tomorrow.
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Manipur announces measures to improve power situation
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Manipur Government has announced a number of measures to improve power situation in the state during the 12th Five Year Plan. Special attention will be paid to the implementation of the much awaited 66-Megawatt Loktak Downstream Hyro-Electric Project.
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8 IRB personnel held with drugs in Manipur
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Eight India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel were allegedly caught carrying drugs from Manipur’s Chandel district bordering Myanmar and have been arrested.
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Manipur tribal body threatens stir over low ST quota
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Accusing the authorities of the Centre-run Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) of allotting only 7.5% quota to ST candidates in the ongoing recruitments to some posts in the institute, a powerful tribal rights body has threatened to launch a stir if the reservation anomaly is not rectified.
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Manipur NGOs say no to oil exploration
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Manipur-based Joint Action Committee (JAC) on protection of hydro-carbon and resources in association with 11 other pressure groups reaffirmed today to oppose oil exploration and proposed Tipaimukh dam project in the State.
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Bamboo cycles to be produced in Manipur
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In an effort to promote employment generation projects besides propagating a healthier and pollution-free environment, South Asia Bamboo Foundation (SABF) in collaboration with Manipur Cycle Club (MCC) is planning to produce ‘Bamboo Cycles’ for the first time in the country.
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Militant from Manipur outfit arrested in Guwahati
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Guwahati police on Saturday arrested a member of the Manipur-based militant outfit Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from Pub Sarania area under Chandmari police station here.
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IRB jawans, others confess to gang-raping Manipur woman
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Four persons, including two jawans of India Reserve Battalion (IRB), have confessed to gang-raping a local woman.
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Manipur working on India’s first bamboo cycles
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Moves are afoot in Manipur to give a green twist to the ubiquitous bicycles by rolling out bamboo cycles for the first time in the country. Bamboo forms the main frame of such cycles instead of aluminum or steel.
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Militant killed in Manipur
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An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces at Wanga in Bishenpur district of Manipur, police said today.
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Our government has transformed Manipur’s economy: Okram Ibobi Singh
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Chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh has stated that his government's sincere efforts and generous assistance from the UPA government at the Centre have contributed significantly in bringing about a tangible and visible transformation in Manipur's economy in the last 10 years.
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