Imphal: NTCP, District Health Society, Imphal East, launched the “Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 2.0” was launched with the objective to spread awareness about the harmful impact of tobacco use on school dropouts, at the district level on Thursday. The programme was held at Panchayat Bhavan, Porompat, Imphal East. Chief medical officer of Imphal East, Dr. Lourembam…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email-munall@yahoo.in In Manipur, it’s high time for harvesting. Everywhere long spiral smog will be seeing from stubble burning. But due to much public awareness, a down-line of stubble burning is seen in the recent past. Stubble burning is not only illegal but it affects soil fertility, moisture, organic matter, microbial…
Imphal: All Manipur Contractors’ Association Forum (AMCAF) has urged the state government to clear the pending bills of all contractors before Ningol Chakouba festival. Convenor of the All Manipur PWD Contractors Association, Th. Somarendra Meetei, in a statement released on Tuesday said, since May 3 last year, contractors have been facing various issues. Due to…
Imphal: Meira Paibi of Thangmeiband of Imphal West organised a candlelight vigil on Tuesday evening honouring three Manipur insurgents who were killed by militants in Myanmar while fighting for the cause Manipur. The vigil took place near DMU Gate, along Thangmeiband New Assembly Road, Imphal West. The three insurgents honored were self-styled captain of the…
Imphal: The National Investigation Agency (NIA), Manipur branch on Monday formally arrested Thongminthang Haokip, alias Thangboi Haokip, alias Roger, 38, a cadre of the Kuki National Front-Military Council (KNF-MC), in connection with the killing of two CRPF jawans in Narensheina, Bishnupur district, Manipur. An attack, carried out by Kuki militants on April 27, killed two CRPF…
Imphal: Manipur Police, on Monday, arrested eight members of UNLF (P) ‘who were indulging in illegal activities by threatening with illegal sophisticated arms and restraining legal land demarcation process’ at Thoubal district. They were identified as Laishram Atangba Meitei, 24, Leishangthem Nongpok Meitei, Singajit, 26, Thongam Khangakpa Meitei, 45, Thiyam Ningthou Meitei, 46, Akoijam Thoupangba…
Imphal: GP Women’s College students protested against placing of a bomb at the college gate, here on Monday. The grenade was found at the college gate, along Central Jail Road, approximately 200 meters south of Raj Bhavan’s main entrance Talking to reporters, one student expressed concern over the growing violence near educational institutions. She said…
Dr N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in World Sustainability Day, celebrated on 30 October, the last Wednesday reminds us the urgent need to protect the planet for future generations. This day focuses on promoting sustainable development, reducing carbon footprints, conserving natural resources and encouraging individuals, businesses and governments to act responsibly in preserving the planet….
Imphal: One HE grenade was found in front of GP Women’s college gate on Monday morning, placed on papers with warning notes “Down with Fascist Education System, Honour the Rights of Proletarian Students’ Free Education Movement, Glory to the Proletarian Students.” Passers-by near the GP Women’s College gate on Central Jail Road, Imphal, spotted the…
Imphal: Renowned journalist Khelen Thokchom was remembered on his 64th Birth Anniversary with a two-day media workshop inaugurated at the Manipur Press Club, here on Sunday. The event, organised by the Khelen Thokchom Trust (KTT) with the support of the Manipur Committee for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) and the Manipur State Legal Services Authority…
