Power shutdown

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) has informed all consumers of 11KV DC feeders that there will be a planned shutdown from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on August 9 for jungle cutting.
Affected area will include Iroish…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) has informed all consumers of 11KV DC feeders that there will be a planned shutdown from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on August 9 for jungle cutting.
Affected area will include Iroishemba……

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Wildlife population estimation confirms stable Sangai population

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : The Population Estimation of Wildlife conducted under the initiative of the forest department at Keibul Lamjao National Park witnessed the population of the state animal, Sangai as stable.
During the population estimation in 2016, th…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : The Population Estimation of Wildlife conducted under the initiative of the forest department at Keibul Lamjao National Park witnessed the population of the state animal, Sangai as stable.
During the population estimation in 2016, the po……

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KIM’s shutdown halts normal life in many districts of the state

KANGPOKPI | Aug 8 : Responding to calls of Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) to observe a shutdown to protest the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN(IM) and Government of India, all Kuki dominated areas in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi district came to a stan…

KANGPOKPI | Aug 8 : Responding to calls of Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) to observe a shutdown to protest the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN(IM) and Government of India, all Kuki dominated areas in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi district came to a standsti……

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AISF to launch countrywide movement for removal of VC AP. Pandey

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All India Student’s Federation (AISF) has declared it will launch a countrywide movement demanding the removal of VC of Manipur University (MU) AP Pandey at all the universities in the country on August 9.
A release stated that the r…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All India Student’s Federation (AISF) has declared it will launch a countrywide movement demanding the removal of VC of Manipur University (MU) AP Pandey at all the universities in the country on August 9.
A release stated that the resol……

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AMWJU convenes GBM, Brozendra Ningomba selected as interim-president

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) held a general body meeting (GBM) at Manipur Press Club, Imphal on August 8.
A release said that during the GBM, the participants took four resolutions. The first resolution stated that …

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) held a general body meeting (GBM) at Manipur Press Club, Imphal on August 8.
A release said that during the GBM, the participants took four resolutions. The first resolution stated that the ……

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AMPN urges union government not to impose Article 371-A in Manipur

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All Manipur Nupi Marup (AMNP), in a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India, has urged the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government not to extend Article 371-A of the Indian Constitution to Manipur.
A release of the memorandum…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All Manipur Nupi Marup (AMNP), in a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India, has urged the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government not to extend Article 371-A of the Indian Constitution to Manipur.
A release of the memorandum sta……

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CVOs caution government over framework agreement’s outcome

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Civil voluntary organisations have cautioned that a severe form of people’s movement may arise if the government fails to hold a special Assembly session and take a resolution over the issue of the Naga Framework Agreement to save the…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Civil voluntary organisations have cautioned that a severe form of people’s movement may arise if the government fails to hold a special Assembly session and take a resolution over the issue of the Naga Framework Agreement to save the sta……

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75th Quit India Movement commemorated

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Phundrei Battalion of 9 sector Assam Rifles organised celebrations to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Quit India Movement on August 8, said a release from IGAR (South).
Various events including Essay and Quiz competitions were or…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Phundrei Battalion of 9 sector Assam Rifles organised celebrations to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Quit India Movement on August 8, said a release from IGAR (South).
Various events including Essay and Quiz competitions were organi……

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Medical staffs holds rally, demands implementations of medical service act

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Demanding a stoppage to violence against medical staff, and implementation of Manipur Medicare service person and Medicare service institution (prevention of violence and damage of loss of property) act, medical staffs today conducted…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Demanding a stoppage to violence against medical staff, and implementation of Manipur Medicare service person and Medicare service institution (prevention of violence and damage of loss of property) act, medical staffs today conducted a r……

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Kangpokpi CVOs defer proposed stir

KANGPOKPI | Aug 8 : The proposed 36 hours total shutdown in the entire Kangpokpi district which was scheduled to begin from 6:00 am of August 9 was deferred by civil voluntary organisations (CVOs) of Kangpokpi district.
The decision to defer the prop…

KANGPOKPI | Aug 8 : The proposed 36 hours total shutdown in the entire Kangpokpi district which was scheduled to begin from 6:00 am of August 9 was deferred by civil voluntary organisations (CVOs) of Kangpokpi district.
The decision to defer the proposed……

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Street vendors denounce government

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : The Ima Panthoibi Street Vendors Union has strongly condemned the authority concerned for allegedly changing the record of government land located near Apex Corporation Marketing Society, Chingmeirong to Directorate of Tribal Affairs …

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : The Ima Panthoibi Street Vendors Union has strongly condemned the authority concerned for allegedly changing the record of government land located near Apex Corporation Marketing Society, Chingmeirong to Directorate of Tribal Affairs and ……

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Employees of Tourism dept demonstrate protest demanding 7th CPC

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Demanding the implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) with arrears with effect from January 1, 2016, employees of Tourism department today demonstrated a sit-in-protest at its department located at North A.O.C.
The protest…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Demanding the implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) with arrears with effect from January 1, 2016, employees of Tourism department today demonstrated a sit-in-protest at its department located at North A.O.C.
The protest was……

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Alleged murderer re-arrested from jail

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : A man who was arrested recently and had been serving judicial custody remand for murdering his uncle on July 27, was formally arrested again today from Sajiwa central jail for another murder case of one of his uncle that had taken pla…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : A man who was arrested recently and had been serving judicial custody remand for murdering his uncle on July 27, was formally arrested again today from Sajiwa central jail for another murder case of one of his uncle that had taken place i……

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AR recovers huge cache of weapons

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Keithelmanbi Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles in a joint operation along with Sendra Battalion and Bishnupur commandos recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition and other warlike stores in Kumbi area belonging to a suspected UG …

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Keithelmanbi Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles in a joint operation along with Sendra Battalion and Bishnupur commandos recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition and other warlike stores in Kumbi area belonging to a suspected UG grou……

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Meira Paibi leaders demand punishment of army personnel involved in custodial killings

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Meira Paibi leaders of Sagolband Thangjam Leirak and Sagolband Moirang Leirak staged a sit-in-protest today at Khamlangba community hall, Sagolband Moirang Leirak, against the cold blooded murder of G. Gypsy Sharma, Th. Satish, Th. Pr…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Meira Paibi leaders of Sagolband Thangjam Leirak and Sagolband Moirang Leirak staged a sit-in-protest today at Khamlangba community hall, Sagolband Moirang Leirak, against the cold blooded murder of G. Gypsy Sharma, Th. Satish, Th. Prem, ……

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Committee demands reopening of Thoubal district hospital

THOUBAL | Aug 8 : Thoubal River Conservation Committee has submitted a statement to the deputy commissioner, Haobam Rosita, IAS demanding that District Hospital Thoubal, which has been closed down since July 28, must be opened again to resume its serv…

THOUBAL | Aug 8 : Thoubal River Conservation Committee has submitted a statement to the deputy commissioner, Haobam Rosita, IAS demanding that District Hospital Thoubal, which has been closed down since July 28, must be opened again to resume its services……

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Class mobilisation campaign for Hunger Marcher’s Day commences

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Class mobilisation campaign for the upcoming 53rd Hunger Marcher’s Day commenced today at Ibotonsana Girl’s Higher Secondary School, Uripok, Imphal West.
Speaking to media personnel, president of All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) sai…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Class mobilisation campaign for the upcoming 53rd Hunger Marcher’s Day commenced today at Ibotonsana Girl’s Higher Secondary School, Uripok, Imphal West.
Speaking to media personnel, president of All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) said th……

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Legacies and way of life

Legacies shape life and therefore creating legacies is a serious enterprise especially in the public sphere. This truism is no better illustrated than in an article in a London journal some time ago on how bureaucracies live on forever and that a prec…

Legacies shape life and therefore creating legacies is a serious enterprise especially in the public sphere. This truism is no better illustrated than in an article in a London journal some time ago on how bureaucracies live on forever and that a preceden……

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Ukhrul ADC organises three-day extensive cleanliness drive

UKHRUL | Aug 8 : Ukhrul Autonomous District Council (UADC) administrative staffs including the teaching community organised a three-day extensive cleanliness drive in Ukhrul town as a part of Swachh Survekshan Grameen observances.
Chief executive off…

UKHRUL | Aug 8 : Ukhrul Autonomous District Council (UADC) administrative staffs including the teaching community organised a three-day extensive cleanliness drive in Ukhrul town as a part of Swachh Survekshan Grameen observances.
Chief executive officer……

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Understanding false smut of rice (kambong satpi) -an emerging threat to rice grain production in Manipur

Brown spot and blast disease of rice has been a major disease affecting rice grain yield in Manipur. However, for the past five to six years, false smut of rice, also known as kambong satpi in local language, has been emerging as an important disease …

Brown spot and blast disease of rice has been a major disease affecting rice grain yield in Manipur. However, for the past five to six years, false smut of rice, also known as kambong satpi in local language, has been emerging as an important disease affe……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/51198/understanding-false-smut-of-rice-kambong-satpi-an-emerging-threat-to-rice-grain-production-in-manipur