Manipur News

Human Rights Defenders’ Alert, India has taken serious note to what the organization term as Illegal detention and arbitrary arrest of Mr Takhenchangbam Shadishkanta and Khangjrakpam Phajaton of the Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights YFPHR April 1, 2020 and April 2, 2020 respectively by state government authority for issuing a press statement on April 1, expressing serious concerns about government utilising the paddy field of Langthabal Phumlou Loukol to set up a quarantine facility which will significantly threaten right to food, food sovereignty and livelihood of farmers and people who are dependent on the said field Source IT News

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State Vice President of BJP Manipur Pradesh M Asnikumar Singh today said that BJP Manipur Pradesh is also a key leader for Combat Covid 19 team while appreciating all health workers and security forces who are fighting the COVID 19 pandemic in connection with the World Health Day observance Source IT News

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The State Government has decided to transfer Rs 2000 each in the bank accounts of 2020 Manipuris stranded at different parts of the country on account of the country wide lockdown triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic Source The Sangai Express

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Amid the Nationwide lockdown to check the spread of Covid 19, unidentified miscreants torched a security truck carrying essential commodities and iron rods for construction of barrack quarters for Kamjong police station while on the way toward Kamjong district Source The Sangai Express Mungchan Zimik

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Dr SM Ayub, a consultant doctor of Peace Hospital and Research Institute, Porompat who was arrested for breaking quarantine rules was released on bail today afternoon with strict direction to not leave the quarantine centre till completion of necessary examination and testing Source The Sangai Express

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As lockdown continues to throw life out of gear in the State, many have come out to support and provide essential items to children at homes, inmates of old age homes, daily wage earners, tenants and neighbours Source The Sangai Express

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In the wake of the recent spate of attacks fuelled by racism against people from the North East in different parts of mainland India, the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi MSAD is organising an online placard campaign against racism Source The Sangai Express

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Contributions towards the CM COVID 19 Relief Fund continued to pour in from different quarters and individuals as the State fight COVID 19 pandemic Source The Sangai Express

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For the purpose of further streamlining the operating procedure for regulating the movement of goods ferrying trucks and their drivers and handyman announced via an order on March 30 this year, the Special Secretary Home Manipur has issued an office memorandum today instructing that no truck drivers or handyman should be allowed to loiter and mix with the people at Mao gate Source The Sangai Express

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As the lockdown due to COVID 19 continues, residents of Grace Colony, Langol Tarung are facing a hard time with depleting supply of essential items Source The Sangai Express

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North East Forum for International Solidarity NEFIS has appealed to the Manipur Chief Minister to increase the amount being given to stranded workers in various cities across the country Source The Sangai Express

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A 23 year old woman from Singhat, Churachandpur who reached the State on April 6 from China through Myanmar has been placed under observation in the isolation ward of RIMS Source The Sangai Express

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Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen has today announced that funds for Care Giver Allowance to the persons with disabilities under Chief Ministergi Shotharabasingi Tengbang CMST have been released through Direct Benefits Transfer DBT Source The Sangai Express DIPR

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North East Union of Working Journalists NEUWJ , while appreciating the Union government in New Delhi and province governments of all northeastern States for supporting the frontline health workers including doctors, nurses, asha workers, paramedics, sanitation staff, etc who are fighting against Covid 19 outbreak with Rs 50 lakh insurance cover per person, request the authorities to extend the supports to media persons on duty Source IT News

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As her family members are still confined in a quarantine centre, the COVID 19 patient from Thangmeiband who has now fully recovered is most likely to be discharged from hospital after April 9 Source The Sangai Express

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