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KBBWA withdraws boycott

KAKCHING, Aug 21:The Kakching Bazar Business Welfare Association (KBBWA) along with women vendors of Kakching Bazar have withdrawn their decision to boycott the Kakching Municipal Council.
A press release issued by KBBWA secretary stated that the resol…

KAKCHING, Aug 21:The Kakching Bazar Business Welfare Association (KBBWA) along with women vendors of Kakching Bazar have withdrawn their decision to boycott the Kakching Municipal Council.
A press release issued by KBBWA secretary stated that the resolution to withdraw the stance was adopted after the Council, in a joint meeting with Kakching CSOs, MLAs of Kakching and Wabagai ACs, assured to halt the construction work of 64 stall building (Kakching supermarket) and to hear the pleas and demands of the association and women vendors.
The resolution was adopted after thorough deliberation between KBBWA and the women venors of Kakching bazar, it added.

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Corruption watchdog invites Nagaland Chief Minister, Ministers to speak at rally

DIMAPUR, Aug 21 : Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT), the popular corruption watchdog of the State of Nagaland has invited the Chief Minister of Nagaland and his Council of Ministers to speak at the anti-corruption rally in front of all Nagas gathered from all parts of Nagaland on August 25, and “lay down a road map for combating corruption including promise to stop the now ongoing exercise of withdrawal of funds from the Finance Department for vague/suspicious projects running into thousands of crores of rupees”.

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DIMAPUR, Aug 21 : Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT), the popular corruption watchdog of the State of Nagaland has invited the Chief Minister of Nagaland and his Council of Ministers to speak at the anti-corruption rally in front of all Nagas gathered from all parts of Nagaland on August 25, and “lay down a road map for combating corruption including promise to stop the now ongoing exercise of withdrawal of funds from the Finance Department for vague/suspicious projects running into thousands of crores of rupees”.

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Manipuri Language Day observed

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Patriotic Writers Forum, Manipur observed the 26th Manipuri Language at Manipuri Press Club yesterday.
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IMPHAL, Aug 21: Patriotic Writers Forum, Manipur observed the 26th Manipuri Language at Manipuri Press Club yesterday.

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Body seeks assistance for construction of cultural centre in Tripura

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Puthiba Welfare and Cultural Society has appealed to the State Government to extend help for the construction of Manipur Cultural Centre at Abhoynagar in Agartala, Tripura.
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IMPHAL, Aug 21: Puthiba Welfare and Cultural Society has appealed to the State Government to extend help for the construction of Manipur Cultural Centre at Abhoynagar in Agartala, Tripura.

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Public discussion on drug abuse held

IMPHAL, Aug 21: As part of its continuing measures to root out intoxicant substances from the State, Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA) organised a public discussion on the theme “Nisana khunaida piba cheitheng amasung masibu thingbada meeyamgee thoudang’ at Yumnam Huidrom Makha Leikai community hall, Imphal West district yesterday.

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IMPHAL, Aug 21: As part of its continuing measures to root out intoxicant substances from the State, Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA) organised a public discussion on the theme “Nisana khunaida piba cheitheng amasung masibu thingbada meeyamgee thoudang’ at Yumnam Huidrom Makha Leikai community hall, Imphal West district yesterday.

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200 litres of illicit liquor seized

IMPHAL, Aug 21: A team of Khongjom police led by SI Th Anand Singh, SI A Khogen, ASI S Ibohal Singh and ASI S Kumar Singh while conducting frisking and checking at Samaram Lamkhai crossing along NH-102 seized 200 litres of DIC liquor from an individual…

IMPHAL, Aug 21: A team of Khongjom police led by SI Th Anand Singh, SI A Khogen, ASI S Ibohal Singh and ASI S Kumar Singh while conducting frisking and checking at Samaram Lamkhai crossing along NH-102 seized 200 litres of DIC liquor from an individual today, claimed a press release issued by OC, Khongjom police station.

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Blood donated

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Khuga Battalion of Red Shield Division was requested on August 19, by a lady, Na Ni of Mata village from Churachandpur district that her cousin brother was undergoing a serious life threatening medical procedure and there was a need of …

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Khuga Battalion of Red Shield Division was requested on August 19, by a lady, Na Ni of Mata village from Churachandpur district that her cousin brother was undergoing a serious life threatening medical procedure and there was a need of blood for the same.

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Health campaign

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Noney Battalion under the aegis of Red Shield Division organised “Healthy Manipur Campaign” at Noney location today. 50 students along with teaching staff of St Joseph School Khumji joined the troops for a combined Yoga and meditation…

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Noney Battalion under the aegis of Red Shield Division organised “Healthy Manipur Campaign” at Noney location today. 50 students along with teaching staff of St Joseph School Khumji joined the troops for a combined Yoga and meditation session. The students were encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, said a press release of PIB Defence.

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Legal action warned

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Forest, Natural Resources Management & Environment Development Council, Chandel has warned of seeking legal action in case the authority concerned fails to distribute seeds and materials required for growing lemon grass to farmers of Chandel district at the earliest. The council, in a press release said farmers of the district have been deprived of seeds and required materials for growing lemon grass since the last one year. Repeated appeals had been made to the concerned authority in this regard but no positive has been given till date, it lamented.

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IMPHAL, Aug 21: Forest, Natural Resources Management & Environment Development Council, Chandel has warned of seeking legal action in case the authority concerned fails to distribute seeds and materials required for growing lemon grass to farmers of Chandel district at the earliest. The council, in a press release said farmers of the district have been deprived of seeds and required materials for growing lemon grass since the last one year. Repeated appeals had been made to the concerned authority in this regard but no positive has been given till date, it lamented.

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Plastic carry bags banned

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Under Section 4 of the Plastic Waste Management Rule, 2016 notified by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, the State Government has ordered complete ban on the use of plastic carry bags of less than 50 microns in thickness with immediate effect.
A notification in this regard was issued by Deputy Secretary (Forest & Environment), Government of Manipur.

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IMPHAL, Aug 21: Under Section 4 of the Plastic Waste Management Rule, 2016 notified by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, the State Government has ordered complete ban on the use of plastic carry bags of less than 50 microns in thickness with immediate effect.
A notification in this regard was issued by Deputy Secretary (Forest & Environment), Government of Manipur.

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Accused clarifies

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Sanjembam Helemba Singh of Moidangpok who was among the three persons who were arrested for allegedly cutting OFC line of Impact TV at Kwakeithel yesterday has clarified that he was not involved in the incident. Contending that he has b…

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Sanjembam Helemba Singh of Moidangpok who was among the three persons who were arrested for allegedly cutting OFC line of Impact TV at Kwakeithel yesterday has clarified that he was not involved in the incident. Contending that he has been erroneously dragged into the case, Helemba maintained that the issue was between a team of labourers and another party.

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Child drowns

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Secretary general of the United Golapati Hatta Development Council, Haji Arafat stated in a press release today that a girl child named Baby Sakhina d/o Md Yusuf (6) studying in Class KG I at St John’s School, New Lambulane has been missing since she went down the Golapati river side on August 20.

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IMPHAL, Aug 21: Secretary general of the United Golapati Hatta Development Council, Haji Arafat stated in a press release today that a girl child named Baby Sakhina d/o Md Yusuf (6) studying in Class KG I at St John’s School, New Lambulane has been missing since she went down the Golapati river side on August 20.

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LFT, KFT test in JNIMS disrupted

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Due to non-functioning of Vitros Analyzer machine, Liver Function Test (LFT) and Kidney Function Test (KFT) will not be done in the Biochemistry Department of JNIMS Hospital during routine hours with effect from tomorrow till the machin…

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Due to non-functioning of Vitros Analyzer machine, Liver Function Test (LFT) and Kidney Function Test (KFT) will not be done in the Biochemistry Department of JNIMS Hospital during routine hours with effect from tomorrow till the machine is repaired and fully functional which will take three/four days.

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ZUF appeals

IMPHAL, Aug 21: Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has appealed to all the Zeliangrong people of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland to observe the 86th death anniversary of Haipou Jadonang Malangmei on August 29 with patriotic spirit.
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IMPHAL, Aug 21: Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has appealed to all the Zeliangrong people of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland to observe the 86th death anniversary of Haipou Jadonang Malangmei on August 29 with patriotic spirit.

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Softball championship kicks off

IMPHAL, Aug 20: 29th Sub-Junior, 30th Junior and 32nd Senior State Softball Championship 2017 kicked off today at Khuman Lampak Sports complex under the aegis of the Manipur Softball Association.
The championship is being participated by three teams each in sub-junior boys category, sub-junior girls category, junior boys category, junior girls category and six teams each in senior women and senior men categories. In the opening match today, UKC Saitol beat YOC Naharup Makha Pat by 7-1 runs. The same team routed YAC Yaiskul 11-0 in another match in the sub-junior boys category.
In senior women category, UKC Saitol thrashed RK Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya 10-1.
In senior men’s category, UKC Saitol beat DM College of Science by 14-3, Biramangol College overcame YAC Yaiskul 8-5, YAC (A) Yaiskul beat YAC (B) 7-2 and Biramangol College humiliated MU by 12-0 runs.

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IMPHAL, Aug 20: 29th Sub-Junior, 30th Junior and 32nd Senior State Softball Championship 2017 kicked off today at Khuman Lampak Sports complex under the aegis of the Manipur Softball Association.
The championship is being participated by three teams each in sub-junior boys category, sub-junior girls category, junior boys category, junior girls category and six teams each in senior women and senior men categories. In the opening match today, UKC Saitol beat YOC Naharup Makha Pat by 7-1 runs. The same team routed YAC Yaiskul 11-0 in another match in the sub-junior boys category.
In senior women category, UKC Saitol thrashed RK Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya 10-1.
In senior men’s category, UKC Saitol beat DM College of Science by 14-3, Biramangol College overcame YAC Yaiskul 8-5, YAC (A) Yaiskul beat YAC (B) 7-2 and Biramangol College humiliated MU by 12-0 runs.

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Itomcha Super Div Football

IMPHAL, Aug 20: KPFC trounced Lashal Leimapokpam 6-0 in the super league round of the 1st L Itomcha Memorial Super Division Football League 2017 at Bishnupur mini-stadium.
S Sanaton (18, 36), Ch Dilip (58. 90), S Premchand (45) and M Meghajit (56) stru…

IMPHAL, Aug 20: KPFC trounced Lashal Leimapokpam 6-0 in the super league round of the 1st L Itomcha Memorial Super Division Football League 2017 at Bishnupur mini-stadium.
S Sanaton (18, 36), Ch Dilip (58. 90), S Premchand (45) and M Meghajit (56) struck at regular intervals to annihilate their rivals.
AMOFA Moirang will clash with KPFC in the next match of the league at 1.30 pm of August 23.

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Imphal East I-Div League Angthang FC, PRYA victorious

Imphal, Aug 20: Ang-thang FC Angtha beat ABA Kshetrigao,2-0 and PRYA Khundrakpam secure win over SWC Khongman,3-1 in the 17th and 18th league matches of Moirangthem Ibobi Memorial First Division Football Tournament 2017 at the ABA Kshetrigao Ground to…

Imphal, Aug 20: Ang-thang FC Angtha beat ABA Kshetrigao,2-0 and PRYA Khundrakpam secure win over SWC Khongman,3-1 in the 17th and 18th league matches of Moirangthem Ibobi Memorial First Division Football Tournament 2017 at the ABA Kshetrigao Ground today.

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‘Durga of Indian football’ Oinam Bemdem Devi wins Arjuna Award

New Delhi, Aug 20: Oinam Bemdem Devi, the flag bearer of Indian women’s football over the past two decades was on August 18 named the winner of the prestigious Arjuna Award. Bembem becomes the second Indian woman footballer to win the award, the first being Shanti Mullick in 1983.

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New Delhi, Aug 20: Oinam Bemdem Devi, the flag bearer of Indian women’s football over the past two decades was on August 18 named the winner of the prestigious Arjuna Award. Bembem becomes the second Indian woman footballer to win the award, the first being Shanti Mullick in 1983.

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Sitharaman promises TIES at Imphal airport

IMPHAL, Aug 20: Stating that Manipur would be the gateway to South East Asia once the Act East Policy is put into practice, Union Commerce and Industry Minister (independent char-ge) Nirmala Sitharaman has promised Rs nine crore for development of Tra…

IMPHAL, Aug 20: Stating that Manipur would be the gateway to South East Asia once the Act East Policy is put into practice, Union Commerce and Industry Minister (independent char-ge) Nirmala Sitharaman has promised Rs nine crore for development of Trade Infra-structure for Export Scheme (TIES) at Imphal airport.

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LPG supply rate likely to improve

IMPHAL, Aug 20: LPG supply rate to the State is set to improve before the end of this month after it faced serious setback due to cyclone Mora and the accompanying rains which caused massive floods in various parts of the State.
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IMPHAL, Aug 20: LPG supply rate to the State is set to improve before the end of this month after it faced serious setback due to cyclone Mora and the accompanying rains which caused massive floods in various parts of the State.

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