Biren calls for conservation of precious biodiversity

Imphal, August 30 2017: Chief Minister N Biren has called for exploring scientific means to conserve the precious biodiversity wealth of the State including rare Shirui Lily and Sangai . He was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the 7th Review and Monitoring cum Mentoring Meeting of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), […]

Imphal, August 30 2017: Chief Minister N Biren has called for exploring scientific means to conserve the precious biodiversity wealth of the State including rare Shirui Lily and Sangai . He was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the 7th Review and Monitoring cum Mentoring Meeting of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/biren-calls-for-conservation-of-precious-biodiversity/

Shirui village empowers SKAFLOC to conserve abode of Shirui Lily

Ukhrul, August 18 2017: The Village Authority of Shirui village has empowered the Shirui Kashing Area Forest Land Owners Conservancy (SKAFLOC) to conserve Kashong hills from July this year to check the rapid environmental degradation of the area. Altogether 48 land owners of Shirui village have dedicated their forest land at the surrounding areas of […]

Ukhrul, August 18 2017: The Village Authority of Shirui village has empowered the Shirui Kashing Area Forest Land Owners Conservancy (SKAFLOC) to conserve Kashong hills from July this year to check the rapid environmental degradation of the area. Altogether 48 land owners of Shirui village have dedicated their forest land at the surrounding areas of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/shirui-village-empowers-skafloc-to-conserve-abode-of-shirui-lily/

Similarities between Manipur and ASEAN region stressed ; CM hardsells potentials of State at Laos

Imphal, August 07 2017: Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Manipur shares close affinity in terms of culture, customs and food habits with the ASEAN region. The Chief Minister underlined this while addressing the 25th anniversary of the ASEAN-India Dialogue Partnership at Vientiane (Laos PDR) today. The celebration was jointly organised by ASEAN India […]

Imphal, August 07 2017: Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Manipur shares close affinity in terms of culture, customs and food habits with the ASEAN region. The Chief Minister underlined this while addressing the 25th anniversary of the ASEAN-India Dialogue Partnership at Vientiane (Laos PDR) today. The celebration was jointly organised by ASEAN India […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/similarities-between-manipur-and-asean-region-stressed-cm-hardsells-potentials-of-state-at-laos/

Shirui Lily Festival draws to a close amid pomp and gaiety Governor stresses on potential of State flower

IMPHAL, May 20 : Like Chief Minister N Biren, Governor Dr Najma Heptulla travelled all the way from Imphal to Ukhrul by road to attend the closing function of the Shirui Lily Festival as the chief guest, which drew to a close today amid pomp and gaiety. Significantly this was the maiden visit of Dr […]

IMPHAL, May 20 : Like Chief Minister N Biren, Governor Dr Najma Heptulla travelled all the way from Imphal to Ukhrul by road to attend the closing function of the Shirui Lily Festival as the chief guest, which drew to a close today amid pomp and gaiety. Significantly this was the maiden visit of Dr […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/shirui-lily-festival-draws-to-a-close-amid-pomp-and-gaiety-governor-stresses-on-potential-of-state-flower/

Inclement weather fails to dampen Shirui Festival spirit

Development Sans Communal Differences Will Prevail Now, Says CM Biren IMPHAL: Chief Minister N Biren Tuesday inaugurated the five-day Shirui Lily Festival, 2017 amidst dazzling display of cultural items, modern art and music on Tuesday. The colourful opening function was held at Vangayan ground, Shirui village in Urkhul district wherein hundreds of people from across […]

Development Sans Communal Differences Will Prevail Now, Says CM Biren IMPHAL: Chief Minister N Biren Tuesday inaugurated the five-day Shirui Lily Festival, 2017 amidst dazzling display of cultural items, modern art and music on Tuesday. The colourful opening function was held at Vangayan ground, Shirui village in Urkhul district wherein hundreds of people from across […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/inclement-weather-fails-to-dampen-shirui-festival-spirit/

Shirui Festival: Where is it heading

Khoyumthem Brajesh Kumar Among the slew of new initiatives being undertaken by the new Government, the decision to upgrade the hitherto local Shirui festival into a state level event is worth a closer look and scrutiny. Not that the decision to celebrate the state level festival is under question but a little more thought on […]

Khoyumthem Brajesh Kumar Among the slew of new initiatives being undertaken by the new Government, the decision to upgrade the hitherto local Shirui festival into a state level event is worth a closer look and scrutiny. Not that the decision to celebrate the state level festival is under question but a little more thought on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/shirui-festival-where-is-it-heading/

Shirui Lily row settled

Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) has said that Nagaland Board of School Education has deleted the blunder made about Manipur’s State flower Shirui Lily in NBSE’s text book for Class IX and X.

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Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) has said that Nagaland Board of School Education has deleted the blunder made about Manipur’s State flower Shirui Lily in NBSE’s text book for Class IX and X.

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Shirui Lily festival ends amidst fanfare

IMPHAL, May 21: Traditional dance (Shirui Pheichak), folk songs and Shirui Lily Grand Prix marked the concluding day of the Shirui Lily Festival-2016 today at Shirui village in Ukhrul district.
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IMPHAL, May 21: Traditional dance (Shirui Pheichak), folk songs and Shirui Lily Grand Prix marked the concluding day of the Shirui Lily Festival-2016 today at Shirui village in Ukhrul district.

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Business Standard Reports: Manipur emerging as a backpackers’ paradise

Business Standard reports that foreigner backpackers who have emotional attachment about the Second World War battles between the Japanese and Allied forces have been flocking to Manipur in northeast India like never before. Imphal has daily flights from Guwahati or can be reached from Guwahati and Silchar through the mountainous NHs 2 and 37. There are

Business Standard reports that foreigner backpackers who have emotional attachment about the Second World War battles between the Japanese and Allied forces have been flocking to Manipur in northeast India like never before. Imphal has daily flights from Guwahati or can be reached from Guwahati and Silchar through the mountainous NHs 2 and 37. There are

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/02/business-standard-reports-manipur-emerging-as-a-backpackers-paradise/