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12 Feb

Winners of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Award 2024 announced

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Arts Society Manipur and Manipur Cultural Integration Conference have announced winners of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Award 2024. Actually two candidates were selected from a number of nominations for the award by a jury on February 8. In fact the two winners are Waribam Nipola Devi (graphic) and sculptor Sairem Satyajit (honourable mention).In reality the awards will be presented during the inaugural function of the 10th Maharajkumar Priyabrata Singh Arts Exhibition to be held at Manipur Art Gallery on February 17, according to a statement of Arts Society Manipur. This is actually good news as today people are…

12 Feb

Recently two days International Water Conclave 2024 concludes in Meghalaya

editor0 CommentsMeghalaya

Recently The International Water Conclave 2024 concluded at the Hotel Courtyard Marriot after two days of intensive deliberations. Actually the event saw the participation of various experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders who shared insights and ideas on water management. In fact in the closing plenary, S.C. Sadhu, Secretary, Fisheries, Government of Meghalaya, actually provided a brief summarization of all the sessions. Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Meghalaya, also presented the Draft Shillong Declaration during the event. Actually D.P. Wahlang, Chief Secretary, also emphasised the significance of the conclave's timing and relevance. With it…

10 Feb

On Friday in ODI cricket opener Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan cricketer to smash a double hundred

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Recently opener Pathum Nissanka on Friday became the first Sri Lankan cricketer to smash a double hundred in ODI cricket. The 25-year old scored 210* (139) against Afghanistan in the first ODI in Pallekele. Actually it is also the first ever double hundred by a Sri Lankan in List A cricket. In fact Nissanka slammed 20 fours and 8 sixes in his knock. This is actually very good thing as Sri Lankan cricketers are performing well and making records to become better. Today cricket has become very popular sport in the world and people from all over the world follows…

10 Feb

Kaziranga National Park witnesses highest number of tourists, Assam

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve both national parks of Assam has witnessed highest number of tourist for 2023-24 seasons. According to the reports, during the month of October 2023, 17,662 people visited the park, November 2023, 40,242 tourists, December 2023, 65,000 people and January 2024, 52,000 tourists visited the national park. However, the parks collected Rs. 4.58 crore revenue due to the tourists visit.

10 Feb

Musk to use X new features to communicate

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Tech billionaire, Elon Musk has recently announced about his plans to discontinue his phone number and instead use social media for communications. However, Elon Musk earlier promoted 'X' new feature availability, its capabilities of making video calls and audio. "In a few months, I will discontinue my phone number and only use X for texts and audio/video calls," Musk wrote on X.

10 Feb

With a piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower every Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medal will be adorned

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Every Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medal will be adorned with a piece of orginal iron from the Eiffel Tower. Sharing pictures, the official Instagram account of Olympics actually wrote,”The most unique, historic and unforgettable souvenir of Paris!” The pieces were removed and preserved after the Eiffel Tower underwent renovation work in the 20th century. This is actually good news as today Olympic is very popular and important as people always follow it. Actually Olympic is very important sports event and it is followed all over the world. In fact India also participate in Olympic and with time improving the…

10 Feb

Days after he was assaulted during an altercation outside a restaurant in downtown Washington a 41 year old Indian origin executive died

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Recently a 41 year old Indian origin executive died in the US, days after he was assaulted during an altercation outside a restaurant in downtown Washington. An investigation found that Vivek Taneja, Co-Founder and President of Dynamo Technologies, and an unknown man were involved in a verbal argument that turned physical. Actually Taneja was knocked to the ground and hit his head on the pavement. This is actually very bad news as this type of incident is happening with Indians living outside India and need to be taken very seriously. Today many Indians are living outside of India because of…

10 Feb

Recently Road safety awareness bike rally held

editor0 CommentsManipur

Recently in connection with the observance of Road Safety Month from January 15 to February 14 on the theme 'Suraksha Jeevan Raksha', Manipur Police Traffic Control Wing and Transporters & Drivers' Council (TDC) took out a traffic awareness bike rally from Kangla Western Gate on this Friday. Actually the bike rally participated by several traffic officers including Traffic Control Police Wing Manipur additional SP Amakcham Debananda was flagged off by Traffic Control Police Wing SP Wungpam Kasar. In fact speaking in this regard, SP Wangpam Kasar appealed to the people to strictly follow traffic rules and regulations. Actually while urging…

10 Feb

On Friday Police discerned that the cadaver of an infant found in a garbage truck

editor0 CommentsMeghalaya

Recently after a spine-chilling incident sent shockwaves across Lumshyiap, police on Friday discerned that the cadaver of an infant found in a garbage truck was dumped by a young domestic help of one of the residents of the locality. Actually police had the help of the Dorbar Shnong of Lumshyiap in unearthing who was responsible for the act. In fact the newborn male’s body was wrapped in a plastic bag when it was recovered from a garbage truck at Shanmari in Lumshyiap locality on Thursday morning. As per sources, the Dorbar Shnong and the police suspected the house help after…

09 Feb

Blue card that will be introduced in football

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Recently The International Football Association Board (IFAB) will trail blue card in football. Blue card will be shown to a player for cynical behavior and/or misdemeanor, such as if an attack is unjustly stopped or for showing dissent towards officials. Actually the player will be sent to sin-bin for 10 minutes before being allowed to participate in the match again. This is actually good thing as today football is becoming very strict game and need to be played very skillfully. Today football is very popular sport and it is played all over the world. Actually right now in India football…