Manipur News

UKHRUL | Jun 6

In a meeting held today by Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) Local Coordination Committee with 44-Ukhrul MLA Alfred Arthur and 45-Chingai MLA Khashim Vashum, decision has been taken to organise the third annual state level Shirui Lily Festival 2……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58730/shirui-lily-festival-scheduled

IMPHAL | Jun 6

With the initiation of Nambul Rejuvenation Project, locals who are residing on the banks of Nambul River today came out and volunteered in the cleaning up of the river under ‘Nambul Rejuvenation Action.’

On the occasion, deputy direct……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58723/nambul-rejuvenation-project-launched

IMPHAL | Jun 6

A team of Manipur Human Right Commission (MHRC) led by its acting chairperson, Khaidem Mani visited Tairenpokpi NF railway construction site including the affected water streams of the villages. He took a personal inspection of the strea……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58737/mhrc-visits-tairenpokpi-nf-railway-construction-site-affected-villages

KANGPOKPI | Jun 6

The 24 hours state-wide bandh called by KSO general headquarter from June 6 midnight till midnight of June 7 demanding unconditional release of ten KSO Gunpi block executives received support and endorsement from various sister organi……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58736/kso-set-for-24-hour-state-wide-bandh

IMPHAL | Jun 6

Two explosive devices were found in Imphal East district, following which house to house search operation was conducted today evening.

One IED was found yesterday near the residence of Yumnam Dinesh Singh, 54, son of late Y. Sarat Sin……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58735/two-bombs-found-in-ie-search-operation-conducted

THOUBAL| Jun 6

Locals have warned that if the State government does not provide any assurances that they it will not undertake any projects unrelated to the National Sports University at 44-Yaithibi Loukol, then they will commence intense agitaions inc……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58733/locals-warn-of-intense-agitations

IMPHAL | Jun 6

As per the direction of the Chief Justice, High Court of Manipur, a team of advocates visited jails on June 5 at Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa and Manipur Central Jail, Imphal.

The inspection team comprises of Justice Lanusungkum Jamir……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58734/jails-inspected-under-directive-of-hcm

IMPHAL| Jun 6

A World Environment Day observation programme was held yesterday at Wangkhei High School located at Wangkhei Keithel Asangbi, Imphal East. The programme was conducted under the theme ‘air pollution.’

Speaking as chief guest of the occa……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58731/world-environment-day-observed-across-the-state

IMPHAL | Jun 6

For the first time in the history of Manipur, under the initiation of Education minister, Thokchom Radheshyam, the World Environment Day, 2019 was celebrated by planting more than 50,000 tree saplings within one hour in 950 schools and ……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58732/more-than-50000-tree-saplings-planted

IMPHAL | Jun 6

In connection with a Facebook video upload where Manipuri singer Mandakini Takhellambam was seen making religious comments while narrating past events of her life, the singer herself today clarified that her intention was not to devalue ……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58719/there-were-no-intentions-to-devalue-other-religions-mandakini

MOREH| Jun 6

All Community Development Organisation, Moreh (ACODOM) held its ‘3rd Felicitation cum Prize Distribution” programme at its office premises today.

The event was attended by SP of Tengnoupal, Th. Vikramjit Singh; major Rajiv of 43AR; pres……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58721/acodom-conducts-its-3rd-felicitation-cum-prize-distribution-programme

IMPHAL | Jun 6

YAC Yaiskul beat Cosmo Wangkhei by 5-2 goals in the 4th Khumukcham Ibungoyaima Singh Memorial Men’s Veteran Hockey Tournament 2019 organised by Manipur Veteran Hockey Association and played at Hockey Stadium, Khuman Lampak.

Both team……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58715/yac-posted-5-2-goals-over-cosmo-in-ibungoyaima-veteran-hockey

IMPHAL | Jun 6

Kangleipak Students Association (KSA) urged authority concerned to cancel recognition of Chingtam Foundation for Innovative Education, Yairipok for violating “Modified Regulation for Recognition of Higher Secondary Schools, 2015” framed ……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58717/schools-unable-to-fulfil-recognition-criteria-should-be-cancelled-ksa

IMPHAL | Jun 6

Chief minister N. Biren Singh has said that the State government will launch a campaign known as ‘Green Manipur, Clean Manipur’ with a solemn objective to protect environment and combat climate change soon. A Cabinet decision in this reg……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58738/govt-to-launch-green-manipur-campaign-soon

By Mohd Mustaque Ahmed

Nowadays, it sounds unusual when we think about our environment. Many lips cannot be stopped; even a layman would say “there are changes in our surrounding. We feel lot more warm. Something is happening due to which we are suffer……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58713/improvement-of-our-environment-agenda-for-world-environment-day

IMPHAL | Jun 6

As a part of the World Environment Day observance, People for Animals (PFA) today distributed tree saplings at the traffic intersections in the city, reminding the travellers to keep the habit of shutting down the engines of their vehicl……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/58724/pfa-distributes-tree-saplings-at-traffic-intersections