June 20, 2017 – Page 4

Held with drugs

A team of Bishnupur district police commando along with women police conducted frisking and checking at Malom Oil Depot along Tiddim road and arrested one woman along with five plastic packets containing 992 WY tablets on June 17.
A press release issued by the PRO of Manipur police Department stated that the woman has been identified as one Leihn Bibi (38) w/o Md Rajak Ahmed of Yairipok Tulihal Mayai Leikai.
A case has been registered at Nambol police station.

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5 hurt, houses torched in clash between two villages

IMPHAL, Jun 20: At least five individuals sustained injuries and four houses have been razed to the ground as tensions flared up between the people of two villages falling under Tengnoupal district.
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IMPHAL, Jun 20: At least five individuals sustained injuries and four houses have been razed to the ground as tensions flared up between the people of two villages falling under Tengnoupal district.

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Langol Reserve Forest pine trees pose hurdles to power line

IMPHAL, Jun 20: Pine trees of Langol Reserve Forest have been posing hurdles to the power distribution line of Iroishemba power sub-station.
The power distribution line, known as DC feeder in short has been supplying power to Iroishemba, Lamboi Khongna…

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CM pledges to protect agricultural lands, wetlands

Imphal, Jun 20 (DIPR):Chief Minister N Biren has vowed to protect agricultural lands and wetlands in order to ensure sustainable development to the people and maintain ecological balance.
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Imphal, Jun 20 (DIPR):Chief Minister N Biren has vowed to protect agricultural lands and wetlands in order to ensure sustainable development to the people and maintain ecological balance.

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‘Improving Govt schools in priority list’

IMPHAL, Jun 20: Union Human Resource Develop-ment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the Central Government will take up all necessary measures to ensure adequate funds for the education sector to improve the condition of the Government schools in the State.

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Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for drowned farmer

KANGPOKPI, Jun 20 : Responding well to the situation, district administration of Kangpokpi district has paid a sum of Rs 4 lakh to the family members of the farmer who drowned during the heavy rain a few days back.
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One Stop Centre

“One Stop Centre (OSC) will soon be expanded to three districts after 100 days; next target being Imphal and hill districts,” Social Welfare and Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen announced during her spot visit to Sakhi One Stop Centre, the first ever such centre in the State at Thoubal Mini Secretariat complex today.

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Rape convict

Special Judge POCSO Imphal East, Gaiphulshillu Golmei has convicted a man of raping a minor girl.
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Special Judge POCSO Imphal East, Gaiphulshillu Golmei has convicted a man of raping a minor girl.

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Marathon to be held

Churachandpur: The district administration, Churachandpur in collaboration with the district police, Churachandpur have scheduled an extensive Marathon on June 26 with the theme ‘Choose Life, Say No to Drugs.’

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Essay writing competition organised

KANGPOKPI, Jun 20 : The District Social Welfare office, Kangpokpi district organized a spot essay writing competition at Elite Higher Secondary School, Kangpokpi DHQs under the theme ‘Think Health, Not Drugs’ today. 30 students (class IX to XII) from various schools within Kangpokpi DHQs participated in the essay competition.

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Felicitation prog

NONEY, Jun 20:A felicitation and blessing ceremony for meritorious students of class X and XII was held at Longmai-3 Church today.
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NONEY, Jun 20:A felicitation and blessing ceremony for meritorious students of class X and XII was held at Longmai-3 Church today.

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Letpao bats for collective efforts to usher in development

IMPHAL, Jun 20 (DIPR): Creating cordial atmosphere and playing good hosts to officials coming from outside is a must to usher in development, and people of Chandel district should show hospitality to officials from outside who are posted in the distric…

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MSM Curator feels urgency to set up museum at DHQs

IMPHAL, Jun 20: Museums played a pivotal role in conservation of a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical importance. As such, there is an urgency to set up a museum at all district headquarters. This will go a long way in promoting the integrity of the State which is a home to a mosaic of cultures and different ethnicities, opined Curator of Manipur State Museum Yendrembam Binita.

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AR initiatives

IMPHAL, Jun 20: 11 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organized the inauguration ceremony on provision of solar powered electrification at B Bongjang village at Moreh under Assam Rifles Civic Action Project for the financial year 2016-17 on June 14. According to a statement issued by the PRO of IGAR (S), the welfare scheme was inaugurated by 11 Assam Rifles and a certificate of appreciation was also presented to the village chief of B Bongjang.

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International Day of Yoga

IMPHAL, Jun 20: Directorate of Health Services, NHM, Manipur, Directorate of AYUSH and Dept of YAS will jointly organised 3rd International Day of Yoga on June 21 at 6 pm at Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak.
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Unknown disease claims cattle’s lives in Tamei area

IMPHAL, Jun 20 : Outbreak of an unknown disease has reportedly claimed some cattle in Tamei area of Tamenglong district, Manipur in the past one month or so.

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IMPHAL, Jun 20 : Outbreak of an unknown disease has reportedly claimed some cattle in Tamei area of Tamenglong district, Manipur in the past one month or so.

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AR conducts lecture

IMPHAL, Jun 20:11 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) conducted a lecture on social issues at COB Chongjang.
Villagers from Chongjang and Tibongmol took part in the lecture given by the COB Commander with special emphasis on fighting corruption, dowry system, crime against women, child labour, human trafficking, smuggling and other illegal activities. All attendants were advised and motivated to avoid indulgence in such activities and further educate their relatives and acquaintances, informed a statement issued by PRO of IGAR (S).

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New POPSKs in NE

IMPHAL, Jun 20: Ministry of External Affairs and Dept of Posts are utilising the Head Post Offices (HPO)/Post Offices in the country as Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) for delivery of passport related services to the citizens of the country. It is done with the objective to extend passport related services on a larger scale and to ensure wider area coverage. According to a statement, out of the 86 announced POPSKs, 52 POPSKs have become functional including one at Silchar, Assam under the first phase of the programme. MEA and DOP are working closely for the operationalisation of passport related services at the remaining 34 POPSKs in the first phase. Following the success of these POPSKs and the positive response from the people, MEA and DOP have now decided to open another 149 POPSKs to take the total number of POPSK to 235 including 13 POPSKs in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, it said. MEA has opened 14 Passport Seva Laghu Kendras after May 2014. With the addition of 235 POPSKs, the total number of Passport Seva Kendras to be added by the present Govt would be 251, it added.

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Iftar party

IMPHAL, Jun 20: On 20 June, COB Mayang Imphal of 5 JAK RIF of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised an Iftar party at Bengun as a measure to connect with people to celebrate and share the holy month of Ramadan. The Iftar party was attended by village elders, Maulvis of local Mosques and several other civil dignitaries of village Irong, Bengun, Khelakhong and Uchiwa. At the gathering prayers were offered for people in the flood-affected area, according to a statement issued by the PRO of IGAR (S).

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DESAM demands

IMPHAL, Jun 20 : Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has demanded the State Government to award stringent action against the two non-locals who were arrested by City police recently for selling fruits mixed with chemicals.

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