Courts sittings suspended

    Imphal: In compliance of the Supreme Court’s order to combat spread of COVID-19 and extension of total lockdown till August 6, High Court of Manipur has issued notification that the regular court sitting for both the High Court and district Courts/Tribunals shall remain suspended till August 8. However, all Courts in Manipur including the High…

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      CM Biren urges to celebrate Id-ul-Zuha with restrictions

      Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh has appealed to the people of Manipur, particularly the Muslim community, to restrict celebration of Id-ul-Zuha by offering ritual prayers in the safety of their homes. Biren made the appeal in his greetings on the occasion on Friday. In his greetings he said Id-ul-Zuha, the festival of sacrifice…

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        Man with diabetes dies of COVID, 116 test positive

        Imphal: An adult male from Thoubal district who was suffering from Type-2 Diabetes and Hypertension died at JNIMS due to COVID-19 on Friday. With this the total number of deaths from COVID-19 has reached five. In the past 24 hours, 116 persons including 9 females were confirmed as new COVID-19 positive cases at VRDLs of…

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          CM pays last respect to martyred AR soldiers

          Imphal: Chief minister N. Biren Singh on Friday paid last respects to the three Assam Rifles soldiers, who were martyred in a militant attack at Khongtal village in Chandel district on Thursday, in a wreath laying ceremony at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport. Biren said that there is no place for violence in a democratic country…

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            COVID-19 update: Total death reaches 4

            Imphal: Three male adults aged 48, 47 and 60 respectively from Leimakhong of Kangpokpi district, Langol of Imphal West and Moijing from Thoubal district expired at RIMS and JNIMS due to co-morbid health conditions and COVID-19 and the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths increased to four. According to an official information, in the past…

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              No IRB involved in Luwangshangbam tobacco case

              Imphal: Police could not establish involvement of IRB personnel in the Luwangshangbam tobacco case. In a press statement by Officer in Charge of Heingang Police Station, the investigation team examined local people including daughter-in-law of Laishram Purnima Devi (70) w/o (L) L. Birachandra Singh of Luwangshangbam Mamang Leikai – from whose residence the tobacco were…

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